A Little Inspiration

Simple Bows PPA78

 

Clean and simple - finished with a bow is the challenge over at Pals Paper Arts (PPA78) this week - create a card and add a bow.

So, I dug into My Digital Studio to create this image in Always Artichoke and Real Red.  I added a scallop border edge to the top and bottom, layered the image (with dimensionals) onto Whisper White card stock that I embossed with the new Framed Tulips embossing folder.

Final touch, a Real Red bow (ribbon is now retired). 

Supplies:

My Digital Studio (Filled with Love), Photo Paper, Whisper White, Real Red card stock, Real Red stitched ribbon (retired), Scallop Trim border punch & Framed Tulips embossing Folder.

Head on over to Pals Paper Arts for some great samples.

Thoughts of you warm my heart

You can't quite see it, but the background is raised dots behind the four pink hearts...

Each of the hears is decorated with a little extra touch - a bitty butoon with pink behind it, a daisy with a rhinestone, and stamped images from Filled With Love (still on sale as a bundle for a couple more days!).

Inside, I stamped the sentiment, added a heart and the final touch was a rub-on.

I think this is my favorite card yet.  Of course, there are many more days of creating ahead :-)

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White textured card stock, whisper white, pink pirouette & pretty in pink

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Stamps: Filled with Love

Other: Small heart punch, extra-large heart punch, rub ons, pretties daisy, rhinestone, bitty button, small dot texture plate & scallop square clear die

Happy Stamping!

Love

I'm loving the Filled with Love stamp set from the holiday mini catalog.  Great sentiments and so many uses.

Here's one:

Pretty simple to make but oh so cute with the hearts. Although you can't tell in the pic, I used dimensionals behind the LOVE paper.

Supplies:

Paper: DSP Patterns Love, Pink Piroutette, Rose Red & Whisper White

Ink: Basic Grey

Stamps: Filled with Love

Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Pinking Hearts Border, Corner Rounding,Small Heart & Heart to Heart punches

Happy Stamping!

Valentine Treats

Looking for a fun, easy and creative way to celebrate Valentines's Day?  This is it!  Super simple 'lollipops' using Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Treat Cups.

I finally ordered a box of 12 treat cups (for only$2.95 - that's about $0.25 each) and when I realized they would be perfect with the Scallop Squares Duo die.

Ta da!

 

The DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from the Holiday Mini Catalog and the stamp set is in the current Idea Book and Catalog (IBC) - Sweetheart.

I used Pink Pirouette card stock for the back of the 'lollipop' to make it sturdy and then punch a heart on each piece so the candy comes out the back.  Just pull the tab!

And, there's a fun little surprise inside - besides the chocolate :-).

 

I used the Tiny Tags stamp set and stamped a little message on the pull out tab.  That when, when it's empty and closed there's a fun message and if you pull the tab all the way out, there's a cute little note.

Too fun!

And, this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts is Valentines...so go on over get inspired by the amazing creations and play along for some blog candy too.

EDIT: I found that using a glue stick was best for holding the stick in place.  A little glue on either side of the stick and then adhesive all along the base really holds it well.

Supplies:
Paper:Rose Red, Pink Pirouette & Love DSP

Stamps: Sweetheart & Tiny Tags

Ink: Basic Grey, Rose Red

Punches: Full Heart Extra-Large, Round Tab Extra-Large, Heart Small

Other: Scallop Squares Duo (Bigz Die), lollipop sticks (from my local craft store), pretty in pink 1/2" striped grossgrain ribbon, sweet treat heart cups, crystal effects and M&Ms of course.

Happy Stamping!

Merry Christmas (WSC109)

I bought a flower arrangement for a holiday get together with friends last weekend and was so thrilled to see that the tightly closed lily buds were opening this week.

 So, I put this card together for the Weekend Sketch Challenge (109) using this sketch, inspired by this gorgeous lily.  There's one more bud and I really hope it opens too.

It took a while for this paper to grow on me.  The Damask print is felted giving it a nice, soft, fuzzy feel.  Now that I've used it a couple of times, I just love it.

Flower:

• The flower was made with the scallop circle punch.  I punched two circles and cut the first scallop every two scallops about 2/3 of the way into the circle

• The second circle, I cut in half and then into pieces (little heart shapes) and bent the petals at the base and layered them on the first scallop.

• A small heart punch would work too.

A couple of red beads from some garland, leaves from the Sizzlits "Little Leaves" and the swirl from the Sizzix "Festive Christmas Set" completed the flower.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! Except where noted:

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Cocoa Specialty DSP (Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Real Red

Punches/Shapes: Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Sizzlits Little Leaves

Other: Sizzix Festive Christmas Set, Ribbon, Beads from Local Craft Store

Happy Friday!

Make Merry (PPA19)

This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge (PPA19) is to use this photo as inspiration to get us in the holiday spirit.

(I must admit - I have been for months.  I just skipped Halloween and headed into Christmas!)

I just can't seem to make cards fast enough!  I am having so much fun today with my Whisper White Craft Ink...I used it on Real Red with the Patterned Pines and was really pleased with how it turned out.  (Just give it plenty of time to dry.)

I needed a sentiment to fit the Modern Label punch, so I used my red marker on the text of a tag stamp and added a little red marker dot on each end along with some 'faux' stitching.

The brad was perfect for the center of the flower (punch) and the swirls/flourishes from the Sizzix Festive Christmas Set.

Well, I have hats and scarves to knit, pillows to sew, and so many more final holiday touches that I better get to work!

Have a great day.

Supplies:

Ink: Real Red, Whisper White

Stamps: Patterned Pines (Hostess Level 2 Holiday Mini Catalog), Tag??? I can't find the name SU! from 2006 - WOW!

Paper: Old Olive DSP (so glad I got this - should have gotten Real Red too), Real Red, Whisper White,

Other: Modern Label Punch, Red Marker, Ribbon (stash), Circle Brad, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Sizzix Festive Christmas, Dimensionals, Circut (Plantin Schoolbook for Oval)

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Whisper White Snowflakes

I finally added Whisper White Craft Ink to my collection of inks and I love the results!  It's a little tackier and stickier than the Classic Ink but it is white!

I used the snowflakes from Patterned Pines and then layered the Large Snowflake from Serene Snowflakes in Not Quite Navy on Kraft card stock.  A little crop of the lower corners, some ribbon, and little white dots from my stash...and then the inside.

The sentiment is from All Holidays and the Snowflake is the same as the front just in Not Quite Navy.  I think it needs a little white dot too.  Don't you?

Supplies: 

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Kraft

Ink: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy

Stamps: Patterned Pines (Hostess Level 2) & Serene Snowflakes - Both from the Mini Holiday Catalog 2009 and All Holidays

Other: White dots & ribbon ??? in my stash - maker unknown.

Thanks for stopping by. 

There's still time to place an order from the Holiday Mini Catalog and the Mini Occasions Catalog is now available - orders begin in January - sneak peeks soon to come!  I can't wait to start playing with the new clear stamps!  Hurrah!!!

Have a great day!

Simple Snowflake (PPA18)

In line with this past week's Pals Paper Arts (PPA18) Challenge, I did my best to "Keep It Simple Sweetie" (KISS) with white card stock, a few Sizzix Snowflakes and a sweet sentiment.

What you can't see in the photo is that I embossed the white background with small dots from the Sizzix Texture Plate (Stampin' Up! Exclusive).

All Supplies Stampin Up!:

Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Real Red, Cocoa Specialty DSP

Ink: Real Red

Stamps: Cold Play 

Other: Sizzix Small Dots Texture Plate, Sizzix Snowflakes, Modern Label Punch

Have a great day!  

Felted Snowflake (MOJO115)

Welcome back!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  After a couple of days off to enjoy some time with friends, I was ready to get back at it today.  And then, it turned into one of 'those days', where I struggled to get anything to work right. 

I was so excited when I saw the MOJO Monday Sketch (MOJO115) and the samples and new that I would use my scallop circle and thought white on white - perfect!  But it wasn't.

How about white with pink? Nope.

White with soft suede (nope - I'm out! - yikes!)

I wanted simple, I wanted the snowflake, and I struggled and struggled with the coordinating color and how to do the sentiment.  What background paper?  What color ink on what color of paper?  Emboss?  Paint? or Ink?

While none of them seemed to work, I have given in and succumbed to Platinum Shimmer Paint on Real Red - I just wish it had filled in a little better.

And, now, looking at it on the screen, it looks crooked. 

*Sigh*

Well, dinner is calling, there is laundry to fold, and there is always tomorrow - besides, I like the color combo!

LOL!  (what else can you do?)

You can almost see that I stamped inside too (Serene Snowflakes with Shimmer Paint)

Supplies:

Stamps: All Holidays, Patterned Pines (Hostess Level 2 Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Platinum Shimmer Paint

Paper: Cocoa Specialty DSP, Whisper White, Real Red

Other: Sizzix Large Scallop Circle, Brads, Ribbon

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A Trio of Triangle Boxes

As you know, I love things mini and I also love boxes, trinkets, and well, I guess that's part of the reason I love to stamp (even though I didn't use any stamps in this project).  Anyway...

Here they are with little name tags attached for gifts, favor boxes, place settings, Secret Santa, stocking stuffers, oh the list goes on!

They are big enough to fit jewelry, candies, and plenty of pretties (not to mention a little Christmas Cash).

 Wouldn't they look cute decorating your tree?  You could easily hand them out on Christmas or even as surprise gifts (my hubby loves to hide things in the tree on Christmas Eve).

I used the Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog and this Triangle Box Template.

Just print, cut, score, fold, adhere and ta da!

I punched two holes on the tab with my Crop-a-Dile

The poinsettia on the front is made with the five petal punch (two punches layered), a flower in Kiwi Kiss from the Trio Punch and white gel dots.

This one has a longer ribbon to hang on the tree, a doorknob, the mantle, or ???

Supplies:

Paper:

• Specialty DSP (Holiday Mini Catalog)
• Real Red
• Kiwi Kiss (In Colors 2008-2009)

Other:

• Ribbon (stash)
• White Gel Pen
• 5 Petal Flower punch
• Trio flower punch
• Crop-a-dile 

So many fun ideas for the holidays and these are quite easy!

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