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PPA 23-Anything But a Card

Hello, Happy New Year!!  What better way to ring out the old and ring in the new than with a challenge from the Pals Paper Arts?!  This week's challenge is Anything But a Card.  How fun!!  It took me a little while to decide what I wanted to do, but once I figured it out, it was great fun, and pretty easy.  (And who doesn't like easy?!)

 

I used the plastic tub in which my vitamins and supplements had come, and that I had saved specifically for this kind of project.  I used different patterned paper from the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper (DSP), and used Rose Red Classic Ink to coordinate with the paper.  The tag was made by stamping the sentiment (from the "Garden from the Heart" stamp set, a sneak peak at the new Occasions Mini, coming out on January 5.) onto a piece of the DSP. It was then cut out using the Curly Label Punch (a must have for any punch collection.)  By using the coordinating Curly Label die (from the Movers and Shapers die set) I made another Curly Label tag that was justthismuchbigger than the other tag, making a nicely layered tag.

The lid is covered by cutting out and layering circles made using the Circle Scissor Plus and the Scallop Circle Die (and, of course my favorite, the Big Shot!!) 

I used a single hole punch to make the "brads" in the corners of the frame, using Bermuda Bay card stock.  

The best part about this project is that you could adapt it to cover any kind of reusable container that you have, using any style of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper.

I'd like to with you a safe, happy, blessed New Year.  Why not start the new year on a creative foot by playing along with us at Pals Paper Arts.  I can't wait to see the projects that you create!!

Stamps:  Garden from the Heart

Paper:  Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Soft Suede card stock

Ink:  Rose Red Classic Ink

Tools:  Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Piercer, Sticky Strip

Fun:  Hemp Twine

PPA 22-Sketch

Today's Pals Paper Arts sketch inspiration is a wonderful design by the talented Margaret Moody.  Her designs and creations are always inspiring.

For my last Christmas card of the season I wanted to try something a little less traditional, color-wise, and the Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper was just the thing.  It has fun colors and designs, and has a great retro feel.  Groovy!!

The Ornament Punch makes it super easy to create quick ornaments from any card stock or designer paper. And by using the ornament shape from the Magnetic Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows, I was able to add an additional layer of ornaments. (The ornament from the Movers and Shapersis just thismuchbigger than the one from the Ornament Punch.)

I'm trying to make bling my thing as I continue to expand my creating horizons, and there is no easier way to add versatile bling than with the Build-a-Brad.  Using a 1/2" Circle Punch you can use any card stock or designer paper to create designer brads.  FUN!! 

I want to wish everyone Merry Christmas.  I pray that your day will be filled with the love, joy and peace of the season, and that you may know the One Whose birth we celebrate.  Merry Christmas and happy creating!!

Stamps:  Yuletide Christmas   

Paper:  Taken with Teal card stock, Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Rose Red Classic Ink  

Tools:  Ornament Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Magnetic Movers and Shapers and Holiday Windows

Fun:  Build-a-Brad 

PPA21 Winter Wonderland

If it's Thursday, it must be time for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge!! 

This week's challenge is a theme challenge, and the theme is Winter Wonderland.  What could be more appropriate?

 

By now you probably know that my favorite Stampin' Up! tool is the Big Shot.  Well, my new favorite discovery is Whisper White Craft Ink.  It almost has a paint-like feeling when you're putting the stamp on the pad, but it leaves a beautiful, clean image when you stamp.  And I love how it gives a wintry feel when paired with winter-themed stamps and images.

I also love the effect of same-color ink on same-color card stock.  It gives a subtlety to the background, allowing you to create your own designer paper!!  Using Real Red Classic Ink, I used the star stamp from the Christmas Punch stamp set. I then stamped the image from the Patterned Pines stamp set twice, once on Real Red card stock and once on Garden Green card stock, both times using Whisper White Craft Ink.  I cut out the middle tree from the Garden Green card stock (using my fabulous, must-have Paper Snips) and used a Stampin' Dimensional to adhere it to the Real Red image.  It gives it a great pop of color and dimension.  The image is then adhered to a frame of Whisper White card stock, and centered on the card front. 

The "snowflakes" are stamped with Whisper White Craft Ink on Real Red card stock, and punched out using the always-versatile Boho Blossoms Punch.  Put them wherever you would like "snow", using Stampin' Dimensionals.

On the inside I added a piece of Whisper White card stock, slightly smaller than the 5x7 card size.  This not only gives a brighter place to write your personalized message, it also provides a lovely contrast to the corner flower design from the Patterned Pines stamp set, stamped in Garden Green Classic Ink. A simple, yet fabulous finishing touch. 

I would love to hear from you, please feel free to leave a comment at the end.  I'm looking forward to seeing YOUR Winter Wonderland creations!!

Stamp sets:  Patterned Pines, Christmas Punch

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, and Garden Green card stocks

Ink:  Real Red and Garden Green Classic Inks, Whisper White Craft Ink

Tools:  Boho Blossoms Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Welcome to the Holiday Hop

Welcome to the Christmas/Winter Holiday Hop!  If you've arrived from Margaret Moody's blog, Margaret Moody, I'm stop number 12 on the hop.

For today's Holiday Hop, I wanted to focus on Christmas.  For me, the meaning of Christmas is the most important, and I wanted to highlight it with the Christ is Born stamp set.  Because for me, that's where it all began!!

A little embossing and a little layering, and this becomes a quick and easy Christmas card. 

  
  

• After starting with a 5"x7" base of Very Vanilla card stock, I cut a slightly smaller piece of Real Red card stock, and ran it through my Big Shot (you know I have to say it; my favorite SU! toy!!) using the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder. This adds texture and an extra holiday touch.
• A strip of Old Olive card stock, with the left corners rounded using the 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, makes a nice base for an accent bow made using Sleigh Bells ribbon. I have to confess, I was not successful tying the bow the way I wanted it, so I improvised. I ran a length of the ribbon through two slits in the Old Olive card stock, and secured it in the back. I took a second length of ribbon and tied a knot. I then secured it to the strip of ribbon using a Stampin' Dimensional. One of my goals is to perfect bow/knot tying, but this also shows that there is no wrong way of doing it.
• Using Old Olive Classic Inkand my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, I stamped the message on Very Vanilla. I used Snail Adhesive to secure it to the embossed paper, but before securing it completely, I tucked the left corner of the sentiment under the Old Olive card stock.
• I finished the card by stamping the inside sentiment, also from the Christ is Born stamp set, in Old Olive Classic Ink. 

 

I'm so glad that you stopped by, please feel free to leave me a comment.  I hope you're able to work this quick and simple Christmas card into your holiday card making.

Stamps:  Christ is Born

Paper:  Old Olive, Real Red, and Very Vanilla card stock.

Ink:  Old Olive Classic Ink

Tools:  Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Fun Stuff:  Sleigh Bells ribbon

 

The December Holiday Hop continues with the next stop at Ann Schach's The Stampin' Schach.  Hop on over , I know Ann has some fabulous things in store for you!

 

HOLIDAY HOP LINE-UP

Click on any of the sites listed below to begin the Holiday Hop.  We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our hop.  Feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way!

1.  Kris Kilcoyne  (Kween Bee Kreations)

2.  Carla Bazhenow (Carla's Scraps)

3.  Linda Callahan (Stampin' Seasons)

4.  Melanie Collins (Oops a Daisy)

5.  Mary Fish (Stampin' Pretty)

6.  Tricia Gillam (Soul Stamper)

7.  Jill Gregory (Stamping Heart)

8.  Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)

9.  Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin' Fabulousity)

10.  Regina Mangum (The Stampin' Bean)

11.  Margaret Moody (Margaret Moody)

12.  Debbie Pierce (Stampin' Sunshine)

13.  Ann Schach (The Stampin' Schach)

14.  Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)

15.  Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)