Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #70

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am thankful for so much in my life. I hope you are, too! Today's challenge is a sketch by our own Margaret Moody.

I had so many scraps from Autumn Spice that I decided to use them on this card. Those small squares were perfect for my scrap strips, which were 3/4" wide to begin with. The rest of them I used around the border. I chose to use the So Many Thanks stamp on the outside instead of any of the "Thanksgiving" stamps I have.

I hope you enjoy looking at my creation and that your day is full of family, fun, food and rest!

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Textured Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Autumn Spice

Stamp: So Many Thanks

Extras: Stampin' Write Markers in Early Espresso, More Mustard, Cajun Craze; Stampin' Dimensionals

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PPA Preview - Are You Ready to Play?

Sneak Preview

Good Wednesday! One more day until we can legally STUFF ourselves and get away with it, right! Seriously, what other day do you eat an entire plate FULL of food, and then add dessert to it? LOL

I hope you are curious as to what our PPA challenge will be tomorrow. If you follow us regularly at Pals Paper Arts, you may notice that we have a certain type of challenge the same Thursday of the month. I hope you will join us first thing tomorrow morning and play along!

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Ornament Trio

Simple. I love simple! I "stacked" the greeting from Christmas Greetings and used a Stampin' Write Marker to ink it up so it would fit better with this layout. I like the mostly untraditional colors of the ornaments. They make a dramatic showing on a background of Basic Black. They are easily punched out with the Ornament Punch.

Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for looking. I read all of your comments, so please let me know how you like my card.

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamps: Tags til Christmas, Christmas Greetings

Ink: Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red, Marina Mist

Punches: Ornament punch, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Bright Christmas, Bright Ideas

Did you know that when you sign up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you get so much more than permission to sell their great products? The idea from this card came straight from the Stampin' Success Magazine that every demonstrator receives monthly. It is packed full of ideas for projects using current Stampin' Up! supplies. But it is much more than an idea book for your cards and projects. There is valuable business information to help you in every aspect of using your skills and supplies to inspire others. Workshop ideas, contests and profiles on very successful associates help us all to keep our creative and business juices flowing!

Consider joining my Stampin' Up! team of demonstrators. In addition to support from Stampin' Up! headquarters, you will be part of a group of creative and supportive demonstrators with access to a private blog full of ideas. The blog is also a place to go to ask questions, find out how others plan out their workshops, card classes and all aspects of creativity whether you are a hobby demo or are earning some serious income.

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Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Textured Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Natural Ivory

Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls

Stamps: Bright Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Antique Brads, Chantilly Crochet Trim

Thank you for looking and I hope you will leave your comments!

Merry, Mary!

I love this card! It's so... "Merry!" Well, one reason is Mary Fish, my upline! She had a tutorial she calls One Minute to Wow and you can see her tutorial and card HERE. I used her technique, but made a different card. Below is my photo tutorial.

1. Use a background or large "busy" stamp. I used the Hydrangea from Because I Care (hostess level 1). Ink it up with VersaMark.

2. Emboss with gold ink.

3. Using my 3/4", 1/2" and the circle punch from Itty Bitty Shapes punch set...

4. Cut out as many circles as you can. I used the extras on other projects. See what you can create! You can use the circles as flowers. You can matte them for a more dramatic effect.

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Nite Owl from Holiday Mini Catalog

Stamps: Because I Care, Christmas Greetings (sentiment), Tree Trimmings (ornament hangers)

Ink: Gold, Real Red

Punches: 3/4", 1/2", Itty Bitty Shapes

Extras: Old Olive 5/8" satin ribbon, Mini Glue Dots

I hope you enjoyed looking at my creation. Please remember to place your orders for Stampin' Up! using my Website.

Living in a Material World

This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is called "Ribbon or Fabric" Clean and Simple. Of course this is all up to YOUR interpretation! I didn't have any fabric to use, so....

Scallop Edge Border punch is the star of this show! I made my scalloped paper look like fabric ruffles by cutting them into narrow strips and "aging" them by crinkling them upward after applying. I thought adding a button with a cording tie might give a fabric feel as well. What will YOU do when you play along? Don't forget, there is Blog Candy at stake here!!

Don't forget, you only have until November 30th to sign up to be part of my team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. All of your Christmas projects will now cost you less! See how by clicking on THIS post and contact me today to sign up.

If you need to order supplies, please use my website any time.

Today's Project List:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Jolly Holiday, Regals Patterns Designer Pack

Stamps: Bright Christmas, Tags til Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Scallop Edge Border punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch, Deck the Halls Big Designer Button, Gold Elastic cord (retired), Mini Glue Dots

Pals Paper Arts, Blog Candy and Gift Card Holder

Tomorrow is another opportunity for a brand new Pals Paper Arts Challenge and this week's challenge includes a chance for any participant to win Blog Candy! Yes, a free package of goodies will go to a participant that will be chosen at random! All you have to do to secure your chance to win is make a *new* project and upload it to our website with a DIRECT LINK to you blog or online gallery. That's it, you'll be entered to win! Tune in tomorrow for the challenge and then good luck playing along!

Today's fun project was designed by Andrea Walford, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator from Canada. She is very good at coming up with 3-D projects and this time is no exception. I used her design exactly, with just a couple of color changes. Think of what YOU could do differently to make this project yours! A gift card can be wrapped in the tissue and given to the recipient, or even hung on the Christmas Tree. I hope you enjoyed looking and please leave your comments below.

Supply List:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Jolly Holiday

Stamps: Tags til Christmas, Tiny Tags

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Extras: Decorative Label XL Punch, Jewelry Punch Medium, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Elastic Gold cord (retired), Certainly Celery 5/8" ribbon (retired), 1/4" Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, Old Olive eyelets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Ice (retired) Champagne Glitter, Crystal Effects

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Your kit contains $310 worth of largely customizable products, so whether you have some Stampin' Up! already, or you are new to it, this kit could work for you! Then, on your first order (within 45 days of signing) you will receive 30% off! After that, you will always receive 20% off all Stampin' Up! products as long as you desire to remain active. There is no obligation to sell or continue being a demonstrator, ever!

You only have until November 30th to make your decision, so do what one of my best customers has done, and sign up today!! Click here for full details in my earlier post. Please email me with any questions you may have. I'd be glad to answer them for you.

Girls Night Out

Last Friday night, I had five girlfriends over for a special party. My wonderful husband prepared food and selected and poured wine for us! We sat around and talked and laughed for a few hours. It was wonderful. We host this event every six months or so and I always give my friends a "free prize." This time it was a Hershey Nugget inside a fun container that I made from some Fall colors of card stock.

I got this idea from Mary Fish, my Fearless Leader/Upline. All it takes is a Petal Card Extra Large Double Punch, a Jewelry Tag Medium punch, a 1/16" punch, a sentiment and some gold cord or Linen Thread. Add any tiny sentiment and you have a great prize to give to your friends!

You could really decorate these much more, but I kept it simple... perhaps because I was making these one hour before the girls arrived! ;-)

I hope you enjoy and please leave me a comment! I hope you are considering the wonderful offer to start your demonstrator status for only $85! HERE is the post with all of the details. You only have until November 30th, so don't procrastinate!

Ingredients:

Card Stock: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede

Ink: Soft Suede

Punches: Petal Card Extra Large Double, Jewelry Tag Medium, 1/16" circle punch

Extras: Stampin' Dimensionals, Gold Cord, Hershey's Nugget

This is HUGE! Simply Amazing!

Hello my followers! I am happy to announce that Stampin' Up! is offering the best deal that I have seen since I joined almost two years ago! This is for all of you who have been tinkering with becoming a demonstrator. Did you know that when you sign up there is NO long term agreement? You can stay as long as you please. You keep everything and you are not required to sell a thing! I became a demonstrator as a hobby, just to get the discounts on every item.

Okay, now for the GOOD part!

• From November 15th through November 30th ONLY, you can purchase the Full Standard or Full Digital + Starter Kits for only $87.50--that is 50 percent off the regular price of $175 for over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies!

Customize your kit! You can substitute any current stamp set (wood or clear mount ) of the same price or less as the stamp or standard wheel you are replacing.

3 Wood-Mount Stamp Sets

• 113500 Fun & Fast Notes (p. 70) $33.95
• 115360 For All You Do (p. 103) $28.95
• 120173 So Many Thanks (p. 18) substitute to $9.95 or less

1 Clear-Mount Stamp Set

• 118751 I {Heart} Hearts (p. 46) $18.95

1 Standard Wheel

• 109679 Fast Flowers Stampin' Around Standard Wheel (p. 70) $6.05

Accessories With Alternative Selections

• 118486 Clear Block C (p. 192) or substitute any clear block $6.95 or less
• 117155 Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (p. 175) OR substitute with your choice of Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack
• 120954 Getting Started Assorted Color Smooth Card Stock (8.5 x 11, p. 165) OR substitute with any Assorted Color Smooth Card Stock (8.5 x 11)
• 100730 Whisper White Card Stock (8.5 x 11, p. 169) OR any Card Stock (8.5 x 11)
• 114616 Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon (p. 191) OR any ribbon $8.95 or less
• 102283 VersaMark Pad (p. 195)OR Ink Pad $8.95 or less
• 101179 Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 169) or any Classic Stampin' Pad
• 102277 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 166) or any Classic Stampin' Pad
• 105216 Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 166) OR any Classic Stampin' Pad
• 103133 Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 166) OR any Classic Stampin' Pad
• 119677 Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Write Marker (p. 166) OR any Stampin' Write Marker
• 119679 Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Write Marker (p. 167) OR any Stampin' Write Marker
• 119787 Marina Mist Classic Ink Refill (p. 167) Or any ink refill
• 104332 Snail Adhesive (p. 197) OR any adhesive $6.95 or less
• 102394 Stampin' Mist (p. 198) OR Stazon Cleaner (109196)
• 119525 Chocolate Small Song Bird Tile Decor Elements OR Decor Elements $7.95 or less

Accessories With No Alternative Selections

• Stampin' Around Standard Self-Inking Handle
• Uninked Standard Cartridge
• Single Blender Pen
• Single Stampin' Sponge
• Stampin' Scrub
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Decor Elements Applicator Tool

Plus: Business Supplies such as Getting Started DVD, Invitation Postcards, Catalogs, Minis, Definitely Decorative brochures and MORE!

When you sign up, you will also be eligible for the following:

• 30% off your first order (placed within 45 days)
• Pre-order from the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration starting Dec. 1
• Tons of learning tools, including videos on the Stampin' Up! site

I must say that these last three sold me when I signed up. I got my Big Shot using the 30% discount!

There is no penalty to drop and you keep the kit and everything you ordered at a discount. To remain active beyond March 30, 2011, $300 in product sales is required.

If you are interested, please take a little time to think it over, and then contact me and find out more! I would enjoy having you in my downline, and you will be part of a network with a private blog for support, artistic challenges, monthly conference calls for business advice should you so choose. It's all up to you how involved you would be! Remember, the offer is only good until November 30th.

This is a lot of information, so please mull it over and contact ME with any questions! I'd be glad to help you find out how Stampin' Up! could help your artistic endeavors become a reality!

PPA 68 Fashion Inspiration

Sparkles! I love sparkly things! Smooch Spritz in Vanilla Shimmer is what makes this Fashion Inspiration card one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy and I hope you play along! Here is the photo that inspired me:

How will YOU be inspired?

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Concord Crush, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Concord Crush, applied with Sponge Dauber onto ornament

Extras: Smooch Spritz in Vanilla Shimmer, Basic Pearls, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Ornament Punch XL, Whisper White (retired) Taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

For all of your Stampin' Up! supplies, I hope you will check out my Website.

Pals Paper Arts Preview

Pals Paper Arts latest challenge launches tomorrow morning! Tune in early so you can add your creation to our gallery!

In the meantime, if you are in need of any Stampin' Up! supplies, please use my Website.

Pals Holiday Hop

Some of my Stampin' Pals are having a Holiday Hop today! Won't you join them and see what holiday offerings they have going on? They are a talented group of stamping friends! Enjoy!

PALS HOP LINE-UP

Joanna Munster -- www.inspiredbystampin.com

Barbara Chatzkel -- http://www.takeoutpaperarts.com/

Barb Furlong -- http://www.theloveofstamping.com

Mike Funke -- http://stampin-style.typepad.com

Mary Fish -- http://stampinpretty.com

Martha Stewart -- www.SeasonsofStamping.com

Carla Bazhenow -- www.Carlas-Scraps.com

Dawn Gross -- http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com

Sue Bendinsky -- http://stampinwithfriends.typepad.com/blog/

Tammy Floreno -- http://gowiththeflo-gowiththeflo.blogspot.com

Stephanie Uzee -- http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com

Melanie Collins -- www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com

Kylie Nicolosi -- www.kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com

Gina Shaw -- www.cardsbyginashaw.com

Mojo Monday Candy Cane Christmas

Play along with MOJO Monday! I loved this sketch, but didn't know how I would pull it off. I don't sew on my cards and I don't have a "stitch" stamp, so I had to improvise. This Stampin' Up! Specialty Designer Series Paper, "Candy Cane Christmas" provided just the design I was looking for to mimic a stitch on the sides of my square center portion.

Because I didn't want the stockings covered up too much on my center portion, I used Window Sheets and Craft Ink to stamp a sentiment, then cut it out with a 1" circle punch and matted it with a snippet from a Square Lattice Bigz Die. It is suspended over the stocking patterned paper with a Mini Glue dot and then the dot is camouflaged with a *sparkly* rhinestone. I like the way it turned out, but you can see in the close up that I didn't notice I had smudged my craft ink in my hurry to get this posted today!

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Baja Breeze smooth and textured, Blushing Bride

Designer Series Paper: Candy Cane Christmas

Stamps: Holiday Tag Team (retired)

Ink: Craft White

Extras: Stampin' Write Marker in Real Red, Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Medium Window Sheets, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Bigz Die, Clear Rhinestones, Mini Glue Dots

Why don't you create something using the sketch below and post it for everyone to enjoy?

Fall Trio #2

I promised you a second Fall Trio, and here it is! I hope you enjoy looking. Let me know if you like these!

The first one was started with part of a Scallop Square Bigz Die. I ran a piece of Autumn Spice Speicalty Designer Series Paper through my Big Shot and cut off one strip. You may remember I already used the strip on another card from Monday's post. Also, on top of my sentiment (from Day of Gratitude), you will see the strip of the Top Note "square" I used on another card from Monday's post. I stamped the leaves from the same stamp set individually onto Very Vanilla using the Rock N Roll technique. This is a simple and fun technique where you stamp the image on one ink pad, then choose another color (usually darker) to rock just the edges of the image. This leaves you with a lighter color in the middle and a darker edge. I tied each leaf with a piece of Linen Thread and popped each up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This could be my favorite! Another Top Note square in More Mustard highlighted with a Lattice Bigz Die Cut. I added a stamped and cut out acorn from Day of Gratitude to the bottom center. For the sentiment, also from Day of Gratitude, I stamped it onto Whisper White, then punched it out with the Decorative Label XL punch and used a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink to rub some color onto the edges for a little bit of contrast.

Lastly, this simple card with one matte of Autumn Spice print. I made a banner of the Grateful Greetings sentiment and then stamped another image from Day of Gratitude using my Stampin' Write markers for several colors. I punched it out with my Square Scallop punch then matted it with a circle punched from Old Olive. To the side, for some interest, I used another strip from a Top Note Die square in More Mustard.

I really hope you enjoyed my two trios this week. We are having weather that is weird--in the 90's, so I am hoping that the cooler weather is on it's way!

I invite you to use my Website to order your own Stampin' Up! supplies any time.

PPA 67 - Celebrity Color Challenge with Silke Ledlow

Hi Everyone! This week's Celebrity Color Challenge at Pals Paper Arts is a great combo of colors. I would never have thought to put these together, but it works so well on my clean and classy Christmas card. I couldn't help keeping it very simple with this set of colors. I hope you like it. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Also, this week, we have our Celebrity Guest Designer, Silke Ledlow. Check out her contribution to our Challenge, along with her Blog.

Why are YOU playing along??

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Whisper White

Stamps: Tags til Christmas

Ink: Poppy Parade

Extras: 5/8" Basic Gray satin ribbon, 1/8" Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon, Champagne glass glitter, Decorative Label XL punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, scoring tool

For your very own Stampin' Up! supplies, please use my Website to order.