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Wondrous Fall Wreath for Pals Paper Arts

We have another color challenge this week. While the colors are very fall oriented I did not want to create something with leaves (my go-to for Fall).

I purchased the Wondrous Wreath set last year and struggled with lining the leaves of the wreath up. I thought I would give it another try and I am so glad I did.

The key to the Wondrous Wreath and the coordinating framelits is aligning all the tabs for both cutting and stamping. 

Cut out the center of the wreath first and then line up the first stamp (the one with the most leaves). I align the tabs at the top.  Okay this part if had successfully accomplished in the past but the next part I did not get until I created this card.

When you go to use the second stamp (the one with less leaves) the leaves you are stamping will exactly overlay leaves already stamped. This was the part I was doing wrong, I kept thinking these leaves filled in between the leaves already stamped and they don't. AHA!

Then you stamp the berries. Again, lining up the tabs is what made all this work. 

Cutting out the wreath is a piece of cake then.

 Here are the PPA colors for this week that inspired my card...

 

I even added a bough of garland to the inside of my card. Now that I have this figured out I wanted to keep creating.

I am glad that I gave this stamp set another try. I really love this stamp set and the fact that Stampin' Up! has added additional stamp sets to coordinate with the framelits.

What stamp set has given you difficult in the past? Did this help you? I would love to hear from you.

Michelle

 

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Some things I love about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

• Saving money on my crafting supplies
• Meeting wonderful people (in-person and virtually) 
• And always being able to come up with a card or gift when I need it

Life is busy. Recently I have noted several times how glad I am to be able to create a custom gift or card for a specific occasion. No need to find a Hallmark store any more!

My project today is a perfect example where I was able to create something special for a colleague who just purchased a house.

The card was inspired by the very talented Alison Okamitsu. She is a SU Artisan Team member and very talented. 

The stamp set and coordinating framelits are retired. They were part of the Holiday Home collection from last year's Holiday catty. I was very disappointed to see this set retired. I am not parting with this bundle as it is perfect for housewarming cards and more.

You may not be able to tell from the photo that the "colored" house is popped up on dimensionals for added emphasis.

Also this Prosecco is delicious if you enjoy Prosecco. I get it at Total Wine. It is a go to for celebrations.

I was out of town over the weekend and am very grateful that I took today off to get settled. I hope you have a GREAT day.

Michelle

 

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Autumn is my favorite time of year. I know that I am not alone. The cool crisp air is so refreshing after a hot and humid summer. There is so much to love about Autumn; the beauty of changing leaves, yummy caramel apples, warm apple cider and pumpkin spice everything. So I want Autumn All Year. Alright I guess that is not such a great idea.  

And I am entering my card in the Paper Players Challenge this week.

My card celebrates Autumn using the sentiment from Cheer All Year. I stamped the large maple leaf first then using the Leaf Framelits cut out the same leaf from a Post-it to mask the leaf. Then I stamped the other two leaves. The masking gives the card depth.

 The Delightful Dijon base and Bohemian DSP frame the focal point.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

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Bordering Blooms for Pals Paper Arts

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a sketch. It is so simple, it was difficult! 

I really wanted to be true to the sketch, here is the sketch...

Clean and simple with an escape from all the fall colors I have been using lately. The Bordering Blooms is one of my favorite border stamps from last year's annual catalog. I was so glad to see it carried over.

My color combination is Cucumber Crush and Hello Honey. The card does not need much instruction. The flower was punched out with my retired 3/8" circle punch. The circles from the owl punch might work as well.

The sweet sentiment is from the Six-Sided Sampler stamp set.  Wouldn't this just make you smile if this arrived in your mailbox?

Don't miss out on all the great projects from the design team over at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

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You've Got This for PPA 271

 It's Thursday and that means it is time for another Pals Paper Arts Challenge. This week we have a color challenge and here is the color palette.

A clean and simple card this week using three different stamp sets.

The border was created using a stamp from the Tin of Cards Photopolymer Stamp set. The photopolymer stamps make it easy to line them up to create the border.

The flower is from the You've Got This stamp set. It was stamped twice and the cut out.

The sentiment is from the All Boxed Up stamp set.

The Old Olive thin border frame provides the color balance the card needed.

I hope you will pop over to the Pals Paper Arts and see what the design team members did with the color palette. We would love to see you play along.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle  

 

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Awesomely Artistic

On Thursday I told you my first project for the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge was a card. Here is a quick look at that card.

I ordered the Awesomely Artistic Stamp Set during the demonstrators pre-order period and had yet to use it. I thought the color palette was perfect for this set. 

To color the floral stamp I outlined the flowers using my Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Write Marker and then used a Blender Pen to fill in the rest of the flower. The leaves are colored with the Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker. The centers of the flowers are adorned with SU Pearl Basic Jewels.

 The dragonfly was stamped with Sahara Sand and then cut out. I brushed Wink of Stella over the dragonfly for a little sparkle.

 The base of the card is Sahara Sand. A piece of Blackberry Bliss card stock frames the focal point. A simple card with a dramatic look.

I am in Atlanta for World Card Making Day (WCMD) with many other Pals. On Monday I will share with you my swap card for this event.

Did you play along with the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge yet? We would love to see what you do with these beautiful rich colors.

Michelle 

 

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Lighthearted Leaves Birthday

My hairdresser was celebrating her 30th birthday so I created this simple yet elegant birthday card. I did not put a sentiment on the card because I thought it looked so pretty with the simple gold and white palette. 

I started with SU Whisper White note cards and envelope. I then took a piece of Whisper White thick card stock and added a piece of Winter Wonderland Designer Washi Tape. Then I stamped the leaf in Versamark and using Gold Stampin' Emboss powder and my heat gun brought the leaf to life. The Leaflets Framelit Die helped me get the perfect cut of the leaf.

Stampin' Dimensionals allow the leaf to float on the card. A small Gold Metal Button and Gold Cording Trim are the finishing touches.

 Thanks for stopping by! I hope I inspired you to create today.

Michelle

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Happy Friday! I wanted to send my BFF of 40 years, yes you read that right,  a card to inspire her. She is going through some pretty tough stuff right now. We have been each other's shoulder to lean on throughout our lives. I feel this card really sums up the support we give each other. I used two card challenges as my inspiration.

The colors came from The Paper Players; love these colors.

And the layout came from the new Global Design Project challenge.

I used a 5 x5 base of Kraft card stock.  The sentiment is from the Feels Good stamp set. Then cut it out using my Circle Framelits. I layered it with some retired Lost Lagoon patterned DSP. The So Saffron card stock was embossed using the Elegant Dots Textured Embossing Folder. I piece of retired Tangelo Twist Satin ribbon (available on the Clearance Rack!) provided the stripe on the So Saffron layer. The heart was stamped from the Hello Life stamp set and then fussy cut out.

A clean and simple card. The colors make it come alive.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

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Garden in Bloom for PPA 267

I love how this turned out. I was inspired by a card created by one of the talented Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team members Kaitlyn Zumbach. You can see her card here. 

I used the colors for this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge. 

I was not certain how I would like the colors together. I think they went together beautifully.

I used watercolor paper and stamped the solid images for the flowers and the leaves. Then I spritzed it with water and allowed the color to bleed. Because I wanted to keep moving I blotted it with a paper towel and then using my heat gun fully dried the paper. 

Then I stamped the outline images of the flowers and leaves. The card came alive when I did that.

I finished it off with an image and sentiment from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set. It was cut out using a framelit from the Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits.

Have you tried this technique before? I would love to hear from you! Don't forget to stop over at the Pals Paper Arts site and see what the design team members did with these fun colors.

Michelle

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Wow it feels like forever since I posted. I have missed you. Today I want to share a card I made for a colleague leaving our organization for a new professional direction. While I am always saddened when someone leaves I also want what is best for them. Life is a tapestry of experiences and connections with others, that is what makes it so wonderful.

 

A clean and simple card. The colors are Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzazz. The sentiment as well as the wildflowers are part of the Wild About Flowers Photopolymer stamp set. This is a two-step set where you can stamp the stems and then the flower heads. I Love to have that ability and photopolymer makes it even easier to do.

Here is the inside of the card...

These flowers remind me of a field of flowers while we were in Alaska. These "flowers" are the ghosts of last years flowers. I think they are beautiful and amazing.

 

Thanks for stopping by. Remember the Holiday Catalog goes live on Tuesday September 1st! 

If I can answer any questions about the catalog or any other Stampin' Up! products  please just email me.

Michelle

 

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Vintage Leaves

Oh, I so love Fall.  This is the time of year that I get so homesick for Chicago. While it remains very warm and muggy here in Southwest Florida I can use my stamps and ink to dream of cooler temperatures and days when I would kick through the leaves.

This week we have a fun sketch over at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge:

 

I chose to interpret this sketch rather than follow it straight up. The leaves were stamped in Versamark and then heat embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. I was inspired by my friend and fellow pal Deb Simonis to use the gold embossing powder. I love the result. 

I did not add a sentiment to the card front as I thought it could become whatever I need it for on the fly in the future. A small banner across one of the top corners will do the trick.

I did embellish the inside of the card. The sentiment is from Lighthearted Leaves stamp set available on September 1st from the Holiday Catalog. The leaves in this set also coordinate with the Leaflets Framelits Dies used here with the Vintage Leaves stamp set. I LOVE when more than one stamp set goes with a set of dies or punches!

I hope you will play with the Pals this week. Check out what the other talented design team members have created here.

Michelle

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How adorable is this Pillow Box? So cute and so easy!! This Pillow Box die will be available September 1st with the launch of the Holiday Catalog. This will be a must have for the Holiday Season. Perfect for party favors, small gifts or even to decorate your table when entertaining.

The color combination was inspired by the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge this week.

 

I used the Bohemian DSP, Flower Shop stamp set and the Bird Builder Punch (for the leaves). The sentiment came from a monthly Paper Pumpkin kit. If you are not yet subscribing you can join now and save. Click here for more information.

Pierce, our younger son came home from Chicago for the weekend.  For the first time since Christmas everyone is home. It will only last for a couple of days as Pierce heads back on Monday and Conor will head back to school on Tuesday. I am sure I will go through withdrawal once again. In the meantime, I am going to enjoy every minute I can with them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

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Get Well Single Stamp

We have many stamp sets to say thank you, happy birthday, and thinking of you. But there are not a lot of stamp sets to wish someone a speedy recovery. So when I saw this adorable single stamp in the Annual Catalog I knew it would find its way to my stamp shelf.

The stamp looks like this:

Here is what I did to step it up.

I started with a Crumb Cake Note Card. Then I stamped the image in Versamark Ink onto another piece of Crumb Cake card stock. I added Black Embossing Powder and heat set the image. (Don't forget to use your stamping' buddy on the card stock before you ink it up. This keeps stray flecks of embossing powder from sticking where you don't want it.)

Next I followed the same procedure on a piece of DSP. I used a piece from the retired Adventure Bound DSP paper stack. I thought this was a great use of retired DSP. Then using my Paper Snips I fussy cut the bowl out. The embossing makes it easy peasy to snip out.

I glued the bowl onto the Crumb Cake card stock over the stamped image carefully aligning it with image on the card.

Then I repeated the process one more time on a scrap piece of So Saffron card stock. This time I cut out the "soup" only and glued it onto the DSP bowl. Again I carefully aligned the snipped piece with the other elements of the image.

The result is one unified image.

I hope this cheered up a colleague who is recovering from some surgery.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Michelle

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In Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog there are many stamp sets that were created for coloring. If you are not familiar with watercoloring or using the blender pens then these stamp sets can be intimidating or even overlooked. Today I want to show you another way to use one of these stamp sets.

I used a retired stamp set called People Like You. The flower in that stamp set is very similar to the flower in the Remarkable You set in the current catalog. This stamp set remains on my wish list. 

To create this card I used my Stampin' Write Markers (Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush) to stamp the flower. I stamped the image again with the the sentiment inked in black and then punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. 

Due to the delicate nature of the image I only added a small border layer. This ensured it did not over power the image.

For this card I stamped the image a few times.

1. Following the steps above I stamped the flower on the Whisper White card stock.
2. Then I inked the stamp up with Watercolor Wonder and stamped it onto Watercolor Wonder card stock. Then I fussy cut the flowers out and placed them over the stamped image using the Mono glue.
3. Then I inked the stamp up in Black Memento Ink and stamped it one last time and punched out the sentiment as I did in the first card. The sentiment is added with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Because the flower was now bold and bright I needed to balance it with a larger border. It is such a striking card.

I am pleased with both cards and I never had to watercolor!

I hope I inspired you to take a second look at some of the beautiful stamps like Remarkable You in the catalog.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Michelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This technique is not new but it is new to me. I saw it on Pinterest and had to try it. I used a few retired Stampin' Up! items and will give you alternative items from the current product line.

To create the patina look I started with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then using my brayer I rolled Crumb Cake Ink onto my retired Vintage Wallpaper Textured Emboss Folder (Substitute: Elegant Dots).  I brayered the side with the SU logo on it. Then I ran it through my Big Shot. Using my heat gun I set the ink on the paper.

Then using a wedge of Stamping Sponge and a circular motion I added Marina Mist and Always Artichoke ink all over the card. Then I sponged a little Early Espresso. 

Next I took my Versamark Ink Pad and lightly tapped the ink pad on the raised portions of the card stock. I then sprinkled Gold Embossing powder and tapped off any excess. Using my Heat Gun I watched the magic of embossing powder bring the card to the beautiful patina finish.

I think this looks so pretty. The card stock was then layered onto Crumb Cake and Early Espresso card stock. 

The sentiment is from the retired hostess set called Hello There. (Substitute: One Big Meaning stamp set and use the beautiful script Thank You stamp.) I layered my sentiment on Mossy Meadow.

This card is on its way to Canada. We have gotten to know a wonderful couple who live in Vancouver BC. When John and I were heading out for the first leg of our Alaskan trip we met up for a quick visit. I wanted to send my gratitude for the time spent together. It was a whirlwind but so wonderful to be together.

I hope you enjoyed learning or remembering this technique. Let me know what you think, your comments mean a lot to me.

Michelle

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I created this card for this week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Here is the sketch:

The possibilities are endless with this great sketch.  It is a keeper for inspiration when I need it!

My card earlier this week used the same stamp set - Be the Star. I have been surprised that this stamp set has not been more popular. It is one of my favorites. And this week the Star Framelit Collection is on sale through the Weekly Deals. 

I used deep rich colors - Blackberry Bliss and Delightful Dijon. I think they compliment each other very nicely and result in a great masculine card. I am going to send this one off to my best friend's son who will be starting his Freshman year of high school. 

It is difficult to photograph the dimension in this card.

• The Very Vanilla, Delightful Dijon framed layer is mounted on Stamping' Dimensionals.
• The largest star is mounted directly on the Very Vanilla background.
• The middle star is mounted on Stampin' Dimensionals.
• The smallest star is mounted on two Stamping' Dimensionals to create the feeling of rising stars.

Let's talk about the sentiment. Sometimes I get so excited as a card is coming together that I begin adhering all the elements. That is what I did with this card. Then I said, it needs a sentiment. I tried to stamp the sentiment directly on the Very Vanilla but it was not crisp and I got an extra bit of ink next to the sentiment. UGH. So I simply stamped the sentiment on another piece of Very Vanilla, punched it out with my Circle Punch. It needed a frame to stand out so I punched out a Blackberry Bliss circle. Viola! my mistake turned into the perfect finishing touch.

I love how creatively helps us turn mistakes into beautiful results. Imagine the possibilities in real life!

So be the Star YOU Are and get creative today. Play along with the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

Michelle

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Watercolor Wings

 

Today's card is super simple yet very striking (in my humble opinion). I used the new beautiful new stamp set Watercolor Wings. Watercoloring is on trend and this stamp set makes it so easy to create a work of at.

The butterfly is created with a three step stamp set. I believe I did this wrong. I stamped the outline of the stamp first using Delightful Dijon. Then I stamped the filler which is more muted and I used Hello Honey after stamping off once on a separate sheet of paper. The third stamp which creates the body of the butterfly I stamped in Tangelo Twist.  

Now I said that I did it wrong. I say that because the second stamp extended beyond the first stamp on the right hand side. In the future I am going to do this stamp first and then stamp the outside of the butterfly.  I could have remade this card but I thought it offered more to show you my mistake. 

The butterfly was so pretty I really did not want to add much to the card. A single strip of Bohemian Designer Washi Tape seems to be the perfect finishing touch.

Clean simple and striking whether you are sending a get well message, thank you or just thinking of you.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

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My card today is doing double duty. It was inspired by two card challenges. Freshly Mades Sketches and the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge. Here are the two badges:

 

 

 

 

 

The Brushed Silver outer squares are 2 3/4". The DSP and stamped image squares are 2 1/5". I adore the new script font pattern in the DSP Paper Stacks. The stamped image is from the Watercolor Words stamp set. I could not wait to ink this set up.

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Michelle

 

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It is Thursday and that means we have another PPA Challenge. This week is a Sketch Challenge. 

 

This challenge is a little different and rather than fuss and rack my brain I simply went with the sketch and had some fun. There was no grand plan.  I grabbed a couple of colors (Pacific Point and Cucumber Crush) I don't normally use, my Circle Collection Framelits and a new stamp set.

I used the I Think You're Great Stamp Set. The flower/splash stamp is actually a rectangle so I centered the circle framelit on the stamped image and cut what I wanted. Then I cut another circle from a piece of Brushed Silver card stock.

The sentiment is a negative imagine which means the lettering is the color of the card stock - Whisper White. I did not realize at first that this stamp is not a perfect circle. I cut it out with a circle framelit and then using my Pacific Point Marker I filled in where any white space showed up. You can't stop this type A from getting the perfect circle!

I cut the banner strip and then ran it through my Big Shot with the Boho Chic Textured Emboss Folder. A few Large Rhinestones add some bling and pizazz.

Fun and simple card by just letting go and having some fun.

I hope you will play along with the Pals this week. I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch.

Michelle

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Triple Banners Made Easy

Happy Thursday! And we have another PPA challenge this week. This week is a sketch challenge and I am using a combination of new product and old favorites.

The card base is 5" square in Whisper White. A layer of Watermelon Wonder (LOVE this color) adds the perfect  pop of color to the card. The next layer is Smoky Slate from the Neutrals DSP Stack. There are great designs in these stacks.

Another new favorite in the catalog is the Triple Banner Punch. You can create 1" 1/2" and 2" flagged end banners with this punch. Woo Hoo! Used Wild Wasabi along with Whisper White for the sentiment which comes from an old favorite stamp set Perfect Pennants. 

I used Smoky Slate 1/8" Ribbon (Retired) as my finishing touch. (You could easily substitute the 1/8" Silver Ribbon and add a bit of bling to the card.)

 Here is the Sketch for this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge:

 

And I added some decorative element to the inside as well.

The dots are also from Perfect Pennants. My Sweetheart and Itty Bitty Accents punches as some love. I think this card will make the recipient smile and feel the love being sent.

I hope you will play along with the Pals this week. We love to see your creative twist on the sketches.

Michelle

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Another great Photopolymer Stamp set in the new catty is called Wild About Flowers. It is a two-step stamp set and has three types of wild flowers. 

I know there is Watermelon Wonder again. It is such a fun new color I can't stop using it. This time it is paired with Old Olive. I used a bit of Washi Tape (Retired) to create a border that looks like a sweet fence to me.

The center of the flowers have been accented with tiny pearls.

The sentiment is from the Six-Sided Sampler set.

I hope you are having a glorious weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

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Watercoloring is all the rage right now. Soft brush strokes, blending colors and no need to be perfect in your painting lead to a fun creative process.

I fell in love with the stamp set as soon as I saw it in the new catalog. It is called Garden in Bloom. It is a two-step photopolymer stamp set. I used only the outline stamps to create my focal point and then used my Aqua Painter and Night of Navy ink pad to color my flowers.

I used the NEW Thick Whisper White card stock as my card base. (I love that Stamping' Up! listens to their demonstrators and we have been asking for thicker card stock for our card bases.) The DSP is from the new English Garden DSP. Each design of this DSP is more beautiful than the next, I was Ooh'ing and Ah'ing  as I opened the package and looked at each sheet. I am so proud of myself for actually using it! Then I matted the flowers with Delightful Dijon and Night of Navy card stock.

The sentiment is also from the Garden in Bloom stamp set.

I used two sentiment stamps on the inside. The top stamp is from Garden in Bloom. The second stamp is from the Me=Grateful stamp set. There are great fonts in this stamp set.

I hope I inspired you to try watercoloring. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

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Butterfly Birthday

 

I tried taking this photo about 50 times only to get a garden variety of results. I have to say the card is stunning in person.

Here is color palette for the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge this week: 

Before we get to the details of the card you might say Michelle your card does not have Strawberry Slush in it. Yep, you are right. Because Strawberry Slush has retired we decided to allow the Design Team and all Pals Paper Arts participants to use any color they want to substitute for Strawberry Slush.  So I picked Calypso Coral. This is one of my favorite colors but I can clearly see that Watermelon Wonder is going to give it a run for its money! Onto the card...

The base of the card is Very Vanilla. Then I stamped two of the images from Gorgeous Grunge on the in Soft Suede to create the background. Then I added the butterfly from the Butterfly Thinlits Die and Butterfly Basics stamp set. I added the pearls down the center of the butter. Calypso Coral was brought in with flowers punched out by one of the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. And they were adorned with pearls to coordinate with the butterfly.

And this is the inside of the card. I used a butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set. Added a design element to the inside of the card provides a finishing touch for me.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to visit the Pals Paper Arts Challenge site to see the fabulous designs of all the design team members. I hope I have inspired YOU to play along with us.

Michelle

 

This image provides a better representation of the Soft Suede and Calypso Coral on the card. However the butterfly as well as the envelope liner are still too soft. Hopefully you get a sense of the card.

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I am participating in a new challenge (for me at least) called Sunday Stamps. Here is the sketch for this week's challenge:

I wanted to use some of the new In-Colors for this sketch which are available today! I used Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder and Tip Top Taupe. 

 

Using a sponge dauber I gave an antiqued look to the Typeset DSP (which is carried over in the annual catalog). This actually looks better in person. the lighting makes it look more stark on the DSP.  The background stamp used for the focal piece is from the new You've Got This stamp set. I used Tip Top Taupe for both of these elements. I did stamp off once before stamping the background stamp to achieve a lighter color.

I am so sorry to see this Floral stamp set - Petal Potpourri retire today. This is your last chance to purchase this set. You can also purchase anything from the NEW annual Catalog starting today. My order is going in early today!

A button from Sale-A-Bration tied with Linen Thread add the finishing touch.

And the inside of the card includes a sentiment from Perfect Pennants a stamp set that was also carried over in the annual catalog. The  envelope was lined with the new envelope paper in the new In-Colors. 

We are preparing for an upcoming vacation. My to do list is long yet knowing we have time away is keeping me going. Enjoy your day and don't forget to shop StampinMojo! Today is a rare event when you can order from three catalogs at once (2014 Annual Catalog, 2015 Occasions Catalog and the new 2015 Annual Catalog

Thanks for checking in,

Michelle

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Okay, I am in love with the swirls in the Snuggles and Smooches Photopolymer stamp set. It gives any card a little whimsy.

Isn't this fun? The colors from the new Bohemian DSP led me to putting Bermuda Bay and Island Indigo together. I love this!

The sentiment is from #Hello a stamp set that unfortunately retires tomorrow (and seems to be sold out from the retired list- sorry).  Don't miss out on the ability to purchase from all three catalogs tomorrow (2014 Annual Catty, 2015 Occasions Catty and the new 2015 Annual Catty). Shop with StampinMojo here. 

The inside is fun too.

This card would make me smile if it was in my mailbox. 

Stampin Smiles,

Michelle

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This is a great new stamp set available on June 2nd with the launch of the new Stamping' Up! Annual Catalog. The background stamp will be very versatile. The flower will be perfect to heat emboss, watercolor or simply stamp as I did. The sentiments offer encouragement.  We all need a little encouragement now and then.

I used Sahara Sand for the background. The flower, sentiment and card base are all in the new In-Color Mint Macaron. (The colors photographed darker than they are in person.) The Sahara Sand Lace Trim adds a pretty detail to the card. I added glue dots to the back of the Whisper White card stock and then added the lace trim with some gaps between to create the gathering effect.

Only a few more days before the launch of the new catty. Did you know that on June 2nd you can order from all three catalogs? Yes! For the first time ever you can order from the 2014 Annual Catalog (with all the retiring items), the 2015 Occasions Catalog AND the new 2015 Annual Catalog. WooHoo! 

Michelle

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This week we have a sketch challenge for the Pals Paper Arts. This card came together very quickly for me this week.

 

The card base is Very Vanilla. Then I added a layer of Basic Black card stock followed by one of the patterns in the NEW Bohemian DSP available on June 2nd. The pattern is Delightful Dijon and Very Vanilla, a classic combination.

The stars were cut using one of the star framelits. The sentiment came from the Bravo! stamp set which is carrying over with the new catty.  I love the fonts and sentiments in this set.

I added a bit of pizzazz to the envelope using a star from the Be the Star stamp set. 

A quick and easy masculine congratulations card that will be heading to my brother-in-law. After 29 years with the same company he is leaving for a new position. I think that is something to celebrate.

And here's the sketch

I hope you will consider playing along this week.  It is a fun sketch to get your creative mojo going.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

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Out With the Old Blog Hop

   

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May where we are preparing for the retirement of some Stampin' Up! products.  Though it may be goodbye to some very loved supplies, it will make room for the much anticipated new catalog products.  We hope you enjoy the Pals' creative projects.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn, number 23 on the Pals Hop.  If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

I combined a few retiring elements to create my card. First the Beautifully Baroque Textured Embossing folder gives the base of the card a beautiful backdrop. Then I used the Chalk Talk stamp set and coordinating framelits on Night of Navy card stock. I stamped the image with Versamark and used White Stamping' Emboss Powder. Oh, how I love White Embossing on Navy or Black card stock. Then I took one of the stamps from the Lovely Romance stamp set and stamped and embossed it on Navy card stock. I punched it out with the 1" Circle Punch. I then layered this on Whisper White circle using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch. A small pearl was placed on the center of the image. The Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon was the finishing touch.

Another stamp from Lovely Romance provides a stunning border inside the card.

The next stop is Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine, number 25 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

Michelle 

 Here is the complete Blog Hop line up:

1. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
2. Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
3. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
4. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
5. Lisa Pretto at InkBig Academy Stamps!
6. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
7. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
8. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
11. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
12. Natalie Bradley at Soirée by Natalie Bradley
13. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
14. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
15. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
16. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards
17. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
18. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
19. Amy Hoptay at Inking of You
20. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
21. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds 
22. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
23. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
24. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo   YOU ARE HERE
25. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
26. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
27. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
28. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
29. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
30. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
31. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
32. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping With Avery's Owlery

While some of these items are retiring there is still time to order and add them to your stamping collection. Here are the products used for today's card, click on any item to begin shopping!

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I bet you thought you would see a gator being stamped. This birthday card is for a University of Florida alumni so I used Gator colors not an actual gator.

This card is a total CASE from Sharon Burkert. I used Night of Navy and Tangelo Twist for my color palette. The Mosaic punch and Mosaic Madness stamp set are retiring as of June 1st. I will be hanging on to this set as it is so versatile to create creative designs. Click here to check out the remaining retired items.

To line up the mosaic punches I drew a faint pencil line down the middle of the card and placed the first vertical line of punches. Then I worked one side then the other to add the mosaic pieces. It was fun and a lot faster than I expected.

The sentiment inside the card is not from Stamping' Up!. I love the font when I saw it at a big box craft store. Isn't this what we all really want for our birthdays?

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day. I had one of our sons home which was nice. 

Stop back tomorrow for the Weekly Deals. And Wednesday is the Pals May Blog Hop with over 30 participants so don't miss it.

Michelle

 

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