Thursday, October 8, 2015

Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts Challenge #271


And this week, we have a color challenge.


I had lots of ideas for these colors, I even gave thought into making them into a Christmas card,  yup, really.

But I hadn't used this background stamp from the new annual catalog just yet and it is always good to have a few Thank you cards in your stash, right?

I used this more like a graphic stamp then a background so I could add some layers to it.  I have a few of the little 1" cube stamps from Paper Pumpkin sets and used those to stamp here and there on my stamp.

The ribbon, I'm sorry, is retired, but it was the only one I had that would work for this, so I used it. It was last years and if you really want it, I have most of a spool left I can sell you, just one tho.   Just leave a comment and a way to reach you or check my SU sales page by clicking on any of the graphics below and look at the main page for my number and or email.

Thanks so much of stopping by, have a great day!


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Monday, October 5, 2015

Stampin Up, Global Design Project #005, Watercolor Hello


Week 5 for the new GDP challenge. I'm really enjoying all the demo's and others from all over the globe at this challenge.    Week 5 is a color challenge, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, and Pear Pizzazz.

I'm really enjoying simple, but effective cards lately. The new thinlit words are one reason, I'm really having a good time with them.

I used watercolor paper and brushed on plenty of water, then swiped on the color from my ink pads. I used 2 different sized, soft brushes.  You could use your refills also, just a drop mixed with a little water.
I hope you enjoy and get some ideas from it.


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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Stampin Up PPA 270, Sleigh ride



Ever seen gold snowflakes? Me either, but wouldn't that be something?!  I used a piece of the vellum from the pack of Winter Wonderland Vellum to cover my trees.  It kind of makes it look like a snowy overcast day, doesn't it?
Now I live in the desert of AZ, actually it does snow here just a tiny bit some winters, but it's gone just as quickly, but I have lived in snow country.  Thankfully, not anymore.   But it's fun to look at.

I really didn't think I'd find this many uses for the Sleigh Ride framelits, but they keep popping into my head.  I could have made this card without, but I think it added so much.

My base colors for this week are the challenge colors, before I show them to you, I'll tell you I stamped the trees on Sahara Sand, not white.
Here are the colors, come play with us!

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Stampin Up and Global Design Project challenge 004

The GDP is on challenge #4 already, wow. And while I'm at it, where did Sept go? I'm not sure I saw it as it swept by.  But we do always love when Oct comes here in the desert of AZ, it means it will finally cool down. So far this week looks to be pretty darn hot, but it won't last too much longer.

This was in interesting challenge, we were to take something away from a card done by a member of the challenge and use it as inspiration.  I hope I have inspired you.


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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Stampin Up, Silent Night Christmas card



Isn't this pretty? I love the peaceful Christmas cards that remind us of a more old fashioned Christmas.  Quiet with snow and sleighs.

For this one I used the new set of framelits called, Sleigh Ride, you can get the bundle of it with sentiment stamps that match the curves.  There are 3 layers, I left the tree layer out, use all 3, or just one, it's up to you.

I started with a piece of Watercolor paper, and did the sky first. I brushed on plenty of water, then picked up some Marina Mist or Tempting turquoise with my brush  and just brushed where ever I felt like.

When it dried, I stamped on the trees from Wonderland, and then cut my 2 pieces from the framelits. I brushed on Dazzling Details glitter glue, and added more glitter from Dazzling Dimonds.  Added my sentiment and that was all.

I hope you enjoyed and got some ideas of your own. Thanks for stopping by.


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Friday, September 25, 2015

Stampin Up, Peace Christmas card



There are just too many goodies in this Holiday catalog. I was going through some of the new DSP and this one is so gorgeous! However, it's a little busy and the images are fairly large, so a little harder to use.   I set about finding some thing I could make with it that made me happy, and this is it.

The Peace is done in Gold Foil and matches the beautiful gold ribbon. Pretty simple and quick and lovely if I may say so myself.

I hope I have inspired you with this, let me know ok? If you need an answer, you will have to come back to the comments to find it, unfortunately Blogger doesn't have a way for me to reply to you in email.

Have a great weekend.


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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts Sketch challenge #269, Just because.


It looks simple now, but when I first looked at the sketch I was drawing a blank. Let me show you.
See?  Think about it, what would you do?  This was one of those tricky ones, it's looks hard, but it turned out so simple.   I am always so proud of myself when I am able to come up with a great card for a sketch or color set that I just draw a blank on at first.

I do love Black and White, especially with a pop of color. And I had this new Cotton paper made just to do flowers with. It's thin and easy to work with, but I only had one pack with some pretty bright colors.  So, Black and White was needed to calm things down some.

I just love the new rimmed pearls, they add such elegance, and made the perfect center.

Come on over and play with us, you really can sharpen your skills doing challenges.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Stampin Up, Simple Birthday Card








I have a pretty and simple card for you today.  It does have a bit of coloring but still doesn't take much time and I find coloring to be calming.

I used Bordering Blooms and the Host set Happy Birthday Everyone.  The Host sets are in the back of the catalog, this one is in the annual catalog, and are priced at a special price.  Any order of $150 or more gives you access to purchase these sets.

Colors for this one are Watermelon Wonder and Whisper White and Mint Macaron, I used Island Indigo for the sentiment, but black would work fine.  I did this same card in Pink if you scroll down a ways.

Stamp the border top and bottom in SU's new Basic Black, then stamp the sentiment in the middle.

I used my Blender Pen, gently squeezed the top down before opening to get a little bit of ink on the lid.
Then I used that ink with my blender pen to color it in.  The sequins gives it a little bit of fun.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope I've given you some ideas for your own cards.


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