Global design Project color Challenge #045

One of the really popular sets in the new 2016 annual catalog is Flourishing Phrases.  I used a tiny part of it on here. There are several gorgeous thinlits, and the stamp set has a ton of neat sentiments and some great stamp images as well.

Here I cut 2 of the little leaves and 1 each of 2 dies and put them together.
Here are the colors for this week.

I decided that the Melon Mambo had to pop off the black, and the Smoky Slate is in the middle of the sandwich.
That said, I had a terrible time editing this photo so the colors were right. Sometimes it is just really hard.  The sentiment is stamped onto Smoky Slate even tho it looks more white. And I have to appologize, but the ribbon I used is retired. I just didn't have a piece that was right otherwise.

I love this sentiment.  It is so all purpose and can be used for all kinds of reasons.

Thank you so much for looking.
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Stampin Up, Playing with Blossoms and Bliss

And a happy Sunday to you!  Hubby is gone for the day, so I've been playing. I've been itching to get my hands dirty using Bunch of Blossoms stamps, the Blossoms punch and the Blooms and Bliss DSP, all are just so gorgeous and so much fun to play with.

For awhile I played with the leaves to see how I wanted the 3 step stamping to end up, or even if I wanted all 3.  Or you can just use the leaf outlines stamp on colored paper.

I've seen lots of people who can't seem to find a purple to go with the new Sweet Sugar Plum. That is because it isn't really purple.  I used it with Rich Razzleberry here.  If you look at both colors together, you will notice that Sugar plum is a much lighter color of Rich Razzleberry.  I think it looks gorgeous here.

I was tempted to use the flip side of this DSP, it's so pretty with all kinds of blooms all over in the colors I used here, but I was bothered by the busy aspect and after putting my flower together, I turned it over and found it was so pretty on this side.

Tip for the best way to put your flower together:  Get a silicone mat, put glue down on it, then start layering your flower.  The flower will come right off when you are done.

After my flower was done, I placed it without glue and then stamped in my leaves. I only used the one outline leaf stamp, you can do three with them just like the flowers if you want.
I hope you enjoyed.  I used to do more of my own work without starting with challenges so often, and I seem to be getting back to that some.  I really enjoy it as my mind can just flow. I'm ok as long as it doesn't flow too far.

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Blossom Builder Punch

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Tags & Labels Framelits Dies

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Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts challenge # 298, Smile

Wow, where did April go?  It seems like it just started and it's almost over, that is what happens to the wonderful not too hot and not too cold months here in AZ.

Todays challenge for PPA is a sketch challenge. I like for my cards to me meaningful to me. So, while it takes me a lot of time sometimes, I just have to find a way that works the sketch so that it makes sense to me.  The sentiment is from Suite sayings, and I really love this set, so many really good sentiments. This one is good for so many things, from a card for a loved one to maybe a card for a friend you care deeply about who might be going through a tough time.

That is what this one is for, I have a friend who lives a bit too far to see her very often and she has been going through a very tough time for over 2 yrs. I know that everytime I send a card it perks up her day and I can just picture her smile as she opens it.   She is a stamper who hasn't done much in those too years because of what is going on, so she does love the hand made cards.

My colors today are Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White and Crumb Cake.
Retiring products as of May 31st are, Love Blossoms DSP stack, It's my party enamal dots, and the 1/4" cotton ribbon, all of the colors are retiring, and the Floral Frames dies.  If there is anything here that you really want, I urge you to place an order really soon, most stuff is likely to be gone very quickly.

Our sketch today at PPA, is by Ginger Toivonen and here is what it looks like:

 Just click on the link above to check out what the rest of the team has done with this sketch.  And please feel free to join in.  Click on any product shown  below to be taken to my store.

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Floral Frames Collection Framelits Dies

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Tags & Labels Framelits Dies

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Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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It's My Party Enamel Dots

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Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts challenge #272

I have been very remiss lately.  Normally, especially at Christmas, I use Crumb Cake CS, but I haven't used it in quite a while, so I decided that this would be the time. I love white on Crumb cake. You can use the SU white pad, but it is a pad meant for embossing, so it doesn't dry very quickly, and it sinks into the paper and gets lighter in color.   So, not wanting to emboss this time, I used the Staz-On white.  Warning: if you use this pad, be very sure NOT to allow water on it before starting to use the Staz-On stamp cleaner!  Otherwise, you will never get all the white off your stamps.  The Staz-on Black comes off very nicely with the cleaner, but even with that the white doesn't like to come off very well. I took to using an old toothbrush after applying the cleaner and scrub good before washing it all offf.

I am really loving the Thinlit words that are out now. They made such a difference and allow for more creativity.

I hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

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Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Bundle - 140868

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Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies - 139659

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Tags & Labels Framelits Dies - 138282

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Merry Little Christmas, Mojo Monday 414

You don't usually see me using this much Designer Series Paper, normally if I use it, it's just a bit here and there.  But it just lent itself to this sketch so much.   I have had this framelit set setting in front of me on my desk since I got it.

I love how there are 2 sets of each shape, 3 per set, that's a lot of tags and labels.  I picked out tags from both size sets to get my look.  The middle one is gold foil, it just does not show well in a photo, but it shines so pretty.

Here is the sketch, it's a simple one, come try it.  Doing challenges can really sharpen your skills.

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Tags & Labels Framelits Dies

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Stampin Up and a brand new challenge

One if the PAL's, that's my Stampin Up group, became involved in a brand new challenge site. He asked the rest of us if we would like to post this week.  This is my card.  It was a color challenge,
I'm not sure if it will always be or if they will do some other types but it should be fun to see.

The DSP (Designer Series Paper) here, is my very favorite in this years catalog.  It's called Timless Elegance and has stunning designs. This piece just fit perfect into my idea for this card.

The piece I've chosen I love because of it's small pattern, I've colored in the flowers in the So Saffron from the challenge colors which are: Go HERE  to see the challenge site, there are SU demo's from around the world posting there.

I hope I have inspired you a bit with my card, thanks so much for stopping by.

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Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts Challenge #265

It's time for this weeks PPA challenge. This week is a sketch challenge.  If you are wanting to give challenges a try, this is a great week to start. The sketch is easy and adaptable.  Remember, the sketch is only a starting place, you can do it exactly, or you can bring your own ideas to it.

My very favorite color in the whole world is blue. And there isn't a prettier blue then Marina Mist.
Blue and browns are great colors for masculine cards too, if you took off the flower and replaced it, you could have a great guy card.

This is the first time I've used the Striped Scalloped Thinlit in tone on tone, I love the texture it gives the card.  I paired it with the Natural ribbon for an almost slightly rustic look.

Here is the sketch this week:

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Tags & Labels Framelits Dies

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Bloom For You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

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