Stampin Up, Pals Paper arts sketch challenge 237

And it is time for this weeks PPA challenge. A sketch challenge. I turned mine on end and I'm loving how it turned out.

Colors are Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White.
The background paper is from the Occasions catalog, page 5, Stacked with Love. These come in 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 size. Perfect for using on cards.

The row of cut out hearts is a die cut from the Mini Treat Bag thinlits set, I cut it shorter after cutting it out.

Here is the sketch, feel free to come join us! It's not only fun, but you can stretch your creativity.

I will be posting some cute bags soon made using the new die, so come check those out.

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

$39.95

Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

$5.95

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$26.95

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Window Word Punch

$15.95

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Mojo Monday 381

Hello everyone.  I am posting a Mojo monday card! It's  a day late, but I feel good that I got it done. I am improving slowly but surely.   I am back at Curves with my Dr's blessing and gaining strength every week.

I decided to use my Groovy Love stamp set. I've had it for months and hadn't used it. I also used my Sweetheart punch and the bottom heart is a bit larger heart from the new Mini Treat Bag thinlit die set.
I think this treat bag is going to be very handy to have on hand. It has a bunch of fun items in it besides just the dies for the bag. 
My class is going to be playing with this in Feb, should be a lot of fun.
The other thing I fell in love with is this embossing folder. It's the Spring Flowers folder from the new Occasions mini catalog that will be active until March 31st.  I wanted it on my pre order, but if you can believe it, it was on back order right off.  One of the reasons was a strike on the CA coast at the docks. But it's in now and I was able to order it.

I hope you enjoy, click on any of the product photos below to be taken to my store where you can check them out further.
Thanks so much for stopping by. If you don't have these catalogs, please let me know.

Or you can browse on my SU site.
Here is this weeks sketch challenge:

Groovy Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

$39.95

Sweetheart Punch

$15.95

Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Melon Mambo 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

$5.95

Venetian Crochet Trim

$6.95

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Stampin Up Pals Paper Arts Challenge 236

Here we are again, another PPA challenge. I love these, I find that I love to challenge myself and that I learn so much when I do and often end up with cards I may not ever have done if not for the challenge.
I was suppose to be gone right now, and given that I can't sit at my desk often or for long, I couldn't do up ahead, but my back went down and we had to come home.   I guess I just wasn't as ready as I thought, but I am improving.

So, I did vary from the sketch just a bit with the smaller Rose Red piece in the center, but after all, it's just a sketch and suppose to be a challenge.  This card features a new stamp set called Big Day. If you like it, get it now. It is a free set on the SAB (Sale a Brations) mini catalog.

Spend $50 from any active catalog and you can choose an item free from the SAB catalog. You can do that as much as you want. It's a great time to get free product and not just stamp sets.

I used the little candle stamp to add candles to the top piece, using the same color ink as the cardstock.
My colors are:  Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White and Pacific Point.

I sure hope this inspires you.   If you don't have catalogs, especially the new minis, Occasions and SAB, let me know and I will get them to you.

Big Day Clear Stamp Set

$0.00

Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

$5.95

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Decorative Label Punch

$16.95

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Stampin Up, Painted petals

Just a quick little card for you today. This is from the new Occasions Catalog and my favorite set out of it.  It's call Painted Petals, and the DSP (Designer series paper) at the bottom matches perfect. It's called Painted Blooms.  Lots and lots of pieces in this set.

I used Blackberry Bliss to match the color used in the paper, and Garden Green for my stems.
This is one I made for my class to do last tue.

Just click on any of the photos below to go to my site for ordering or just checking it all out.

Painted Petals Wood Stamp Set

$32.95

Painted Petals Clear Stamp Set

$24.95

Painted Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

$23.95

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper

$10.95

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Stampin Up, PPA challenge #235

Well, here we are again, challenge #2 for 2015.    Today we have a color challenge. For some reason my card looks pink and I have no idea why, I've worked on it and it still looks pink so we shall just have to go with that. Trust me, the front is white cardstock.

Here are our colors.

Come on along and play with us.

You will find a link on the right side of my page.

Notice that I have listed the Butterfly bundles in all three types. Wood, Clear and Photopolymer.

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$26.95

Flowering Flourishes Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set

$23.95

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

$24.95

Butterfly Basics Wood Bundle

$61.95

Butterfly Basics Clear Bundle

$51.75

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Bundle

$41.50

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Stampin Up, PPA 234

Our first PPA challenge of the new year and it's a color challenge. Feel free to join in, it's fun and can help to hone your skills.  Honestly, if you want to keep getting better and learning, you have to play and play and play. The more you do the better you do.   It is honing your talent.  So, lets see what you can do!

I did a very simple card today, I used the World Map stamp and embossed in silver. Silver is very hard to take a photo of, this one isn't too bad, but it really is much nicer in person. I love this for a guy card. And it occured to me that if you do cards for Operation Write Home, this might be a really good one. And that may be exactly where this one goes. I love making cards that end up making someone's life a tiny bit better.   The military LOVE being able to send hand made cards to their friends and love ones.

Here are the colors for this week.

Hope this gives you some ideas of your own, Happy New Year!

Banners Framelits Die

$26.95

World Map Clear Stamp Set

$13.95

Perfect Pennants Clear Stamp Set

$21.95

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Wow, snow in Golden Valley AZ!

This is my front yard! I know a lot of you are thinking, what's the big deal, just a little snow!
For us this is a big deal. I live in a valley outside of Kingman AZ. Our weather usually is just about what is in Vegas. We do get a few flurries some years, but not often and this is far from a few flurries.

Now I'm not sure I want to go into town today, we have to cross over a pass at 3700 ft. Well above us.

Enjoy! And have a laugh on us.

PPA 233, More sneak peeks in the Occasions 2015 mini

Don't you just love this gorgeous lacy butterfly?  It comes in a set of 3 die cuts. This is the smaller lacy one, there is a large lacy one and one small one that cuts out a matching stamp.   Just a stunning set!

The fern and behive behind are also part of the new stamp set, as is the sentiment. 
A tip for cutting these thinlits out:  Use wax paper between the die and your cardstock, also, try running your die through and back again a couple time to be sure you got all the way through.

I used Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe and Smoky slate.
The Butterfly, and all stamps are from the new Occasions Mini, that catalog goes live on Jan 6 and customers will not be able to order until then. If you catalogs send me a note at kraftycat at gmail.com.  The green DSP is from All Abloom paper stack. I recolored the seam binding just sponging on ink, and the crochet is available now.

Hope you enjoyed and be sure to have your Occasions and SAB catalogs before Jan 6th so you can choose a free item from the SAB mini for each $50 you spend on current product.

You can go HERE to order . There are some awesome product in the free SAB. 

PPA sketch challenge and sneak peek at Occasions 2015

I have some new products for you to get a peek at.  They are in the new Occasions mini catalog. Orders from that will start on Jan 6th. At the same time, you will be able to choose something free from the new SAB mini catalog for each $50 you spend in current product.

This stamp set has lots of pieces. 3 sentiments and lots of flowers and leaves, and it pairs with this DSP (Designer series paper). 

I used Whisper white, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.

Don't forget now, you will be able to order from this mini catalog starting Jan 6th 2015!  If you don't have an SU dealer, I'd be happy to provide you with a catalog. Simply leave a comment with some type of contact info. Unfortunately Blogger will not give me that when you post, but I do get your notes. Or, you can go here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/kraftycat/  for my contact info.

PALs Paper Arts Color Challenge #231

I know my blog posting just has not happened much lately.  So, I had hip replacement surgery the end of Oct, and was doing fantastic around Thanksgiving, then my luck turned on me and I have back slid twice now.  I sure hope that is the end of all that and I can progress.

So, I ended up late for my PPA challenge, but here it is. We have the color challenge this week, here they are:

So, go check it out, the team has done a fabulous job on their cards this week, and there are plenty of posters too.

I hope you enjoy.

Christmas Bauble Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$10.95

Confetti Stars Punch

$21.95

PAL's Paper Arts challenge #230

I you have come by looking for something new posted, I am so sorry.  I have had a setback on my road to recovery from my hip surgery and have not been able to sit at my desk and make anything.

Starting to do a bit better now, and I really wanted to play with the color challenge for PPA.

These colors are so perfect for Christmas and I do love making Christmas cards.
I hope you enjoy this one.  I have some ideas for tags that I may do pretty soon here too. So, come back soon.

Mingle All The Way Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$24.95

Trim The Tree Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon

$7.95

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment

$4.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

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