PPA 82--Scallops

Scallops! I had them for dinner last night, but these scallops are much prettier! Our theme at Pals Paper Arts is scallops! How will you make them a part of your project??

I really did not use the blues in my card because of this photo, but rather just by wanting to use the birdie print from the Botannical Gazette Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini).

Here's how I made my scallops: I lined up seven 3/4" circles cut from Not Quite Navy. They just happened to fit across my birdie print, which is cut to 5-1/4" x 3".

I used the piece of 5-1/4" x 1" First Edition Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini) to make sure my circles were straight as I adhered them across the card.

I added MORE scallops by double-matting my sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes with an oval and the oval scallop punch. I thought some pearls and a nice Marina Mist taffeta bow were appropriate!

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed my project. Please email me with any questions you may have. I would love to help you with your own cards or any other paper crafts.

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy

Designer Series Paper: Botanical Gardens, First Edition

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Marina Mist

Punches: 1-3/8" x 5/8" oval, 1-3/4" x 7/8" oval, Scallop oval, Scallop Edge

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Marina Mist

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And the Winner Is....

I am pleased to announce the winner of my Blog Candy! Her name is Bette and her comment was:

How generous of you! Thank you for the chance to win your papers. Like your card also. Great way to use up scraps. Thanks

A huge thank you to everyone who left comments and tried to win the Blog Candy. I will be offering more Blog Candy in weeks to come, so please keep on visiting! Also, consider following my blog to get your updates via email. Use the widget on the left side bar to sign up and then confirm by email.

Bette, please email me with your snail mail address by Friday. Your package will go out on Monday!

PPA Preview - Are You Ready to Play?

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Another challenge from Pals Paper Arts! Will you play along? Join us--it's fun!! See tomorrow's post for the full reveal. We love to have as many players as possible. All of the Design Team members adore looking through our entries. You inspire all of us!

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Last Chance--Blog Candy!!

8" x 8" pieces

Smaller Pieces

Hi Everyone!

I'm so excited to have cleaned out my Designer Series Papers! This is last year's Valentine paper that I tried and tried to use up, but no matter how many Valentines I made, I still ended up with plenty of leftovers.

I would love to send this off to one (U.S. only) person who leaves a comment on my today's project between today and early Wednesday 2/23. I will choose a winner using Random.org on Wednesday morning and post later that day. The winner needs to email me with their mailing address by Friday, 2/25.

If you don't know what to do with scraps, this package of Thank You cards was made with them! Many of them are smaller than the pieces you could win in my giveaway. I keep all of my scraps. You can punch little flowers or circles out of them or cut them in strips as I did above. Mix different collections and have fun with them.

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Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Random Blog Candy!!

8" x 8" pieces

Smaller scraps

Hi Everyone!

I'm so excited to have cleaned out my Designer Series Papers! This is last year's Valentine paper that I tried and tried to use up, but no matter how many Valentines I made, I still ended up with plenty of leftovers.

I would love to send this off to one (U.S. only) person who leaves a comment on my today's project between Monday, 2/21 and Wednesday 2/23. I will choose a winner using Random.org on Wednesday morning and post later that day. The winner needs to email me with their mailing address by Friday, 2/25.

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Here is today's project. My niece had a birthday party (she's 4!) and I needed a package topper. I decided to make Shelli's pin and use the Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric from the Occasions Mini. It is very nice fabric to work with and the small patterns were perfect for this size flower dies. I cut the fabric from the Bigz Flower Folds die, using the two smallest sized flowers.

I pinned folded each of four pieces of fabric in half, then "weaved" them together and pinned them. I used a needle and thread to hand sew them together, but you could machine stitch them or probably glue them using a glue gun.

This is what it looked like before I added the pin back with a glue gun. I used the glue gun to glue on the retired felt flower in the middle. You could also use a button and some rhinestones.

Here is how the pin looked on the package. I used one of the Mini Vintage Tags to write my niece's name with a Stampin' Write marker. One of the little girls at the party was loving this package and picked it up to ask who brought it! She said, "I love this flower!" :-)

Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered to win my Blog Candy! As always, I enjoy your comments and sharing my projects with all of my cyber "friends!"

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PPA 81- Bliss Sketch

I was really stumped when I looked at this sketch, but once I got the Bliss stamp set out, things just started rolling. And, I really fell in love with this card once I perched that sweet little bird onto the card! I'm very pleased!

Play along, won't you? Pals Paper Arts

If you like the looks of the Bliss stamps that you see here, there is more to the set. You will be seeing more of it on my blog, as I think this set is a classic "keeper." The only way to use the Bliss set is to earn it by spending $50 on any Stampin' Up! items only during Sale-A-Bration, now through March 31, 2011. Take advantage and earn as many items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure as you desire.

Supplies:

Card Stock: Pretty In Pink, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Lap of Luxury

Stamps: Bliss from Sale-A-Bration

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray

Extras: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle and 1-3/4" Circle punches, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Stampin' Dimensionals, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Big Shot

PPA81 Preview--Get Ready to Play!

If you follow Pals Paper Arts, you know that this week in the month is a sketch challenge. Please cruise over and check it out first thing tomorrow morning, and then accept the challenge and make a card using our sketch as your starting point!

In the mean time, when you wish to purchase any Stampin' Up! supplies for your project, use my Website to order 24/7.

Last Minute Valentine-EASY!

This is so simple! You can put it together very quickly. One card out of Crumb Cake, one Full Heart punched out of Red Glimmer paper, one stamp from Cute By the Inch, one length of 3/8" twill tape, a few pierces and some Stampin' Dimensionals!

Here is the full stamp, which I covered up with the heart. It looks like the piece of wood is holding the glimmer heart up. This card would be great for a guy or a gal!

When you need some supplies of your own, please use my fast and easy Website to order.

PPA 80 Those Were the Days~Vintage

Today I'm so excited because I stepped out of my comfort zone for a Vintage project! You can use the photo above for inspiration, but remember that you don't have to use the same colors as the photo---it's just for you to get started.

I am in LOVE with this First Edition Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini). It is thinner than most of the Stampin' Up! and is easier to manipulate. I cut my scallops out of it, then ran them through the crimper two different ways. I used my fingernails to "age" the edges. I put an antique brad into the middle of my flower.

Aren't the bees sweet? That is the Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini.

I am so glad you stopped by to see what I created for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Are you ready to go vintage? What are you waiting for?

Supplies List:

Card Stock: So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Specialty First Edition, Botanical Gazette

Stamps: Define Your Life

Ink: Basic Black, River Rock (edges)

Accessories: Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" and 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, Antique Brad, crimper, sponge dauber, (with River Rock ink pad)

When you need some great vintage supplies for your projects, use my fast and easy Website!

PPA Preview - Are You Ready to Play?

Oh, I'm so excited this week! I got out of my comfort zone, for sure. You will have to come back tomorrow and see what we've done! Until then, get ready to play at Pals Paper Arts!

Pals Paper Arts Celebrity Color Challenge #79

Ashley Cannon Newell is our Celebrity Color Challenge Guest. Check out her blog and see her work. She is an inspiration!

Another fantastic group of colors! At first I did NOT know what to do with these colors. Then I figured to just put the two that I thought the most "opposite" together. Of course, they are not opposite at all, but go together very well. I started with a neutral color of Crumb Cake and decided to make a card to fit into Stampin' Up's Small Open End envelope (107826-$7.50 for 20). They are a nice size and come in Whisper White.

My Elements of Style hummingbird hovers over the waves of distressed scallops I created with the Scallop Edge Border punch. He is glimmering with Smooch Spritz, but the photo doesn't show it. Each border was cut and then distressed using my fingernails to separate the layers of paper a bit and fold each scallop upwards. Then I used sticky tape to adhere them to my Crumb Cake base.

I cannot wait to see what you have created. Please let me know in the comment section if you played along. I'd love to check out your project!

Stampin' Supplies:

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry and Riding Hood Red

Stamps: Elements of Style

Ink: Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry

Extras: Scallop Edge Border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Stampin' Write Marker in Rich Razzleberry

Sneak Peek at Pals Paper Arts Challenge

Here is my sneak preview for tomorrow's Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Consider playing along with our Celebrity Guest! Check my post first thing in the morning, or go directly to Pals Paper Arts. We'd love to have you play!

Build A Blossom Part 2

Here is my second attempt with the Build a Blossom stamp set and the Blossom Petals Punch. You may be tired of seeing these two items from me, but I aim to show you my progress and encourage you to use this stamp set, too! I have already heard from others who bought this, but hadn't tried it yet. I think it's a bit inimidating!

This time, I used the same petals and leaves, but I tried a different technique when stamping the petals. I stamped first in a lighter color, Pretty In Pink, then stamped over it (NOT trying to be perfect) in Rose Red. This is more life-like, I think. Real petals are sometimes variegated, or the edges are darker or lighter depending on variety.

Also, I think it does look better with a ODD number of petals. What do you think? What hints do you have if you are already a pro with this set and the punch?

Next time, I hope to share something other than a traditional-looking flower, so stay-tuned!

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink

Designer Series Paper: Lap of Luxury (gray print is my background, adhered to Whisper White card base)

Stamps: Build a Blossom, Elements of Style (sentiment)

Ink: Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

Accessories: Retired Pretty in Pink Corduroy Button, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1" and 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Blossom Petals Punch, Elegant Lines embossing folder, Big Shot

If you are in need of your own Stampin' Up! supplies, please use my website to order. During Sale-A-Bration, you can receive one free item for each $50 you spend in the Idea Book & Catalog or the Occasions Mini Catalog. This is our biggest event of the year, so take advantage now!