Whimisical Thanks Cards for Pals Paper Arts

A quick card for Pals Paper Arts, whose challenge this week was a sketch. 

 I used supplies available in my January Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, and added one die set from Paper Smooches (that speech bubble). 

I love the sketch and decided to tweak the sketch a bit with similar supplies.  

As you can see, I shifted my border on the second card.  

I hope you find some time to create! 

Card - Thanks Cards - Pals Paper Arts

Stamps:  Word Bubbles Stamps (Paper Smooches), Cute Snowflakes (Simon Says Stamps)*

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento). Lagoon and Gypsy (Close To My Heart)

Paper:  White and Sea Glass Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp)*, Polar Pals Cardstock (Doodlebug)*

Accessories:  Word Bubbles Dies (Paper Smooches), Silver Glitter Adhesive Tape*, Iridescent Snowflakes*, Lilly White Glitter Sprinkle Epoxy Stickers (Doodlebug)*

*from Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit

Two Sketches - Two Cards

I focused on non-holiday cards and played along with two sketches.  The first one was a sketch from My Favorite Things.  Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my card . . .

For this one I used pattern papers in my stash.   The stamp set used here is Amazing which is new from My Favorite Things.  I stamped in Versamark and used Ranger White Embossing powder for the "Amazing" and used Close To My Heart inks for the smaller sentiment pieces, which I masked so the words would be separate. 

I used a Pico Embellisher (Wedding Dress) which I splattered on with a paint brush.  I like it, but I'm also on the fence about it.  I also used some "drops" from Queen & Company. 

My second card was for the Pals Paper Arts challenge.  Loved this sketch and was intrigued to use some Simon Says Stamp kit supplies from the November Kit.  I was a little bummed that I was short on Thanksgiving cards this year, so I'm one card ahead for 2016 (just hope I store it well and can find it come November).

Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my card . . .

I let the paper do most of the talking on this one.  For the sentiment, I used gold embossing powder.  Love the effect of the gold on the orange cardstock.  

I hope you find some time to create!

Cheers.

Supplies Used - Amazing

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Pattern Paper:  The Paper Studio

Stamps:  Amazing from My Favorite Things

Ink:  Close To My Heart, Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder

Other:  irRESISTible Pico Embellisher, Queen and Company Epoxy Dots

Supplies Used - Grateful

Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp*

Pattern Paper:  Pebbles Designer Papers*

Stamps:  Apple of My Pie from Simon Says Stamp*

Dies:  Stitched Squares from Simon Says Stamp

Ink:  Versamark and Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Other:  Leaf Embellishment from Pebbles Harvest Collection, Little Things from Lucy's Cards

*from Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit

 

So Incredibly Grateful for PPA Color Challenge

This week's challenge at Pal's Paper Arts was a color challenge . . .

Armed with my Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Tangelo Twist ink, I set out to make a creation with a frame.  The intention was to have the sentiment showing through from the outside of the card, but the inside sentiment under the frame and not showing. 

I used an orange card base with my three inks, and the Hello Honey shows as a lighter orange on the card base.  So I pulled it back in by using it in the window of the card.  

I also stamped my leaves in a color, and then stamped a bit "off" with Versamark and clear embossed. 

I hope you find some time to create! 

Supplies Used - So Incredibly Grateful

Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp* and Stampin' Up

Pattern Paper:  Pebbles*

Stamps:  Apple of My Pie from Simon Says Stamp*

Dies:  Stitched Square Die from Simon Says Stamp

Ink:  Stampin' Up, Versamark, and Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Other:  Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh

*from Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit

T-shirt Frenzy for Pals Paper Arts

I've been on a bit of a t-shirt frenzy working with some felt that I have.  I created one card yesterday, and it seemed appropriate to continue the fun by creating a second one.  This one is for the sketch at Pals Paper Arts . . .



And here is my card . . .

Another fun card using the t-shirt dies and stamps from The Stamps of Life.  Love that little silver hanger. 

Hope you find some time to create!  It does make the day better. 

Supplies Used - Birthday Girl T-shirt

Cardstock:  The Stamps of Life and Silver POW Paper from American Crafts

Pattern Paper:  The Stamps of Life

Stamps:  The Stamps of Life (tshirt2stamp)

Dies: T-shirt Dies

Ink:  Stazon

Ribbon:  Twine from The Stamps of Life April Card Kit

Other:  Felt Flower from The Stamps of Life* and Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

*from February Card Kit

A Masculine Card - A Feminine Card - Take Two

Yesterday I posted both a masculine and feminine card for different challenges.  I thought I would do the same today.  So first, the masculine card which was created for this week's sketch challenge for My Favorite Things.  Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my card . . .

The pattern paper I had came from a Studio Calico kit.  I wanted to cut my circle using the MFT Cross Stitch die, and one of the patterns had summer phrases that I thought would be a good thing to center and showcase within the dies.  And so using four different circles in the set, I cut away.

I also used word dies . . . happy birthday . . . from MFT Blueprints 26 set. 

It is definitely not my usual style of card . . . a stretch for me, indeed.

But my feminine card was right up my alley!  I love how this card turned out.   I used the color combination at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge . . . 

Although my shade of purple is definitely a little lighter than what was intended.

 I used the negative of the "friend" word die, as I loved the bold color with the white behind it. 

I've been know to create linear cards and scrapbook layouts.  This is definitely a linear card.  I love some linear goodness.

Happy Monday!

 

Supplies Used - MFT Birthday

Cardstock:  Bazzill*

Pattern Paper:  Studio Calico*

Dies:  My Favorite Things Cross-Stitch Circle Dies and Blueprints 26

Ink:  Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Other:  Veneer Plus Signs from Studio Calico

Supplies Used - Friend

Card created using supplies from The Stamps of Life July Card Kit, along with Hero Arts Ink

California Inspired Creation for Pals Paper Arts

If you're looking for the Christmas in July blog hop . . . click the icon below and it will take you to my Creative Block Creations for the upcoming holiday.  

Today I am showcasing a card inspired by my crafty place, StampNation.  I combined challenges from our California Vacation online event with some other challenges as you will soon see. I highly recommend you check out StampNation.  It is by far my favorite crafty place and the membership and design team are amazing.  There are always some craft creations to inspire, and the conversation is always friendly and amazing. 

I created a card with gold on it for StampNation's first challenge of our California vacation.  The gold is for "the Golden State".  I combined this challenge with the sketch at Pals Paper Arts. 

Here is my card . . .

And the inside deserved a little flair as well.  

A fun card to create! 

Supplies Used - XxO Celebrate

Supplies for this card came from Simon Says Stamp's April Card Kit. 

Additional supplies:

• Simon Says Stamp Circle Stitch Dies
• Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
• Darice Gold Thread