Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge

A CAS Card for the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. Loved this sketch and will probably use it again.

I had bought one of these older SU retired stamp set called Bitty Boutique a while ago and it was perfect for this sketch. I used the wonderful mother sentiment from one of the SU SAB sets (will edit the post later once I look it up).

Here is the sketch,

In retrospect, I might use a different background mat for the image so that it stands out a bit more. But I loved this sketch and can see so much more possibilities with it.

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Supplies:
Stamp - SU Bitty Boutique
Paper - PTI Lavender Moon and Vintage Cream CS, PTI Patterned paper
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - May Arts Ribbon, PTI Doily Die, Nestabilities,

Blue Birds

I am in the wold of blue birds inspired by the Embellish magazine color trends challenge. I did these cards for,

1) Embellish Magazine Color Trends Challenge with Birds

2) For Pals Paper Arts Challenge PPA82-CAS-Elements of Style-Scallops
3) CPS Sketch #206

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU Asian Artistry, Sweet and Sassy Digi Birdhouse Stamp
Paper - PTI Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, White, Kraft and Blueberry Sky CS
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics, PTI Inking Cube - Chai
Other - Nestabilities Petite Scallop Circles, Nestabilities Rectangles, Cuttlebug Embossing Folde

Always time for you

I wanted to share this card that I did for the following two challenges,

1) Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Challenge - Comfy Cozy. I was inspired by the Blue and subtle red/pink colors and the bench itself :)

2) Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge - PPA81. Here is the Sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU Time For You
Paper - PTI Kraft, Rustic White and Pink CS, SU and MM Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - SU Circle Punches, Generic Ribbon from Stash, SU Word Window Punch

Christmas Wishes with Butterflies

I created this card for Pals Paper Arts Challenge #68 - which was a beautiful inspiration photo. I did not have the colors that were a perfect match to the photo, but I think these come close enough.

The SU Medallion stamp is stamped with Purely Pomegranate ink and the sentiment is stamped in Lavender lace. I was blog surfing and found this interesting challenge of using 5 or more butterflies on your Christmas card/project on on Roree's blog. So, I added some gold butterflies (punched with MS punch) all around the medallion. I really loved how this card turned out.

Here is s a close up of the butterflies,


Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU Medallion stamp set, SU So Many Scallops
Paper - SU White, Gold paper and Plum Pudding CS from PTI
Ink - SU Purely Pomegranate, SU Lavender Lace
Other - SU Scallop Punch, MS Butterfly punch, Gemstone embellishment

Pals Paper Arts Challenge #67

2nd post of the day. Please scroll down or Click here to see the Birthday Boy Post.

I recently acquired this SU set called Asian Artistry. I just love this bird image from this set. I did this card for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge #67 to use the colors Yellow, Red and Grey. I used the CPS Sketch #192 for this card.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU Asian Artistry
Paper - PTI Pure Poppy and Lemon Tart, SU White and Grey CS
Ink - Ranger DI - Barn Door
Other - Cuttlebug embossing folder, Nestabilities

Birthday Wishes

I needed some Birthday cards and happened across the Everything But the Kitchen Sink challenge #26 hosted by Kelly Marie and I really loved the color combination that she came up with.

I used the Pals Paper Arts sketch #66 for this card. Very versatile sketch. I used the SU stamp set Infinite Goodness - I just love this set. I stamped the Leaves lightly with blue ink and then stamped the dragonfly in memento black. The sentiment is from SU Set Think Happy Thoughts, added a brad to finish the card.

Here is the PPA66 Sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU Infinite Goodness and Think Happy Thoughts
Paper - SU Bermuday Bay, Grey and White CS, SU In Color Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black, Ranger DI - Stormy Sky
Other - SU Scallop Border Punch, SU 1" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, SU Brad

CAS Christmas Card

I am in love with this SU Set that I got recently called The More The Merrier. It is an older set, but I loved all the images in it.

I used the Inspired Crafters Sketch #10 for this card. Kept it simple with some Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Holiday paper and some buttons. I kept the main image white and colored just the scarves and hats of the snowmen. I somehow liked this effect.

I am entering this card for the following challenges,

1) Caardvarks Clean and Simple Challenge
2) Pals Paper Arts - PPA62 - All Buttoned up.
3) Inspired Crafters Sketch #10

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Stampin Up - The More the Merrier
Paper - BG Eskimo Kisses Patterned Paper, PTI Vintage Cream, Hawaain Shores CS
Ink - Memento Black, SU Markers, Copic Spica Pens, Memento Blue
Other - SU Word Window Punch, EK Success Scallop Punch, Nestabilities, Stickles

Mojo Monday on a Tuesday

I loved the latest Mojo Monday Sketch #150. I created this card also for PPA53 - Pals Paper Arts - Monochromatic Challenge - Purple.

I used PTI Guidelines Patterned Paper in Plum Pudding. Card stock is PTI Lavender Moon and PTI Plum Pudding. Vintage Labels from SU was the perfect stamp set for this Sketch and it matches so well with the SU Scalloped Circle Punch. I am in love with Ranger DI - Dusty Concord, it is a great purple color.

Here is the sketch,



Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamp - SU Vintage Labels
Paper - PTI Guidelines Patterned Paper, PTI Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding and white CS
Ink - Ranger DI - Dusty Concord
Other - PTI Lavender Moon Ribbon, SU Scallop Circle Punch, EK Success Scallop Border Punch, White Bloom Gem stones

Pals Paper Arts Challenge #50 Using CPS 174 Sketch

Pals Paper Arts Challenge #50 was to use the colors So Saffron, Chocolate Chip and Basic Gray. I did not have So Saffron, so I used Crushed Curry Instead :). I used the CPS 174 sketch for this card.



I used some Chocolate Chip Designer paper from SU and mounted it on Basic Gray Card Base. I used the sentiment from SU Think Happy Thoughts set stamped in Crushed Curry and Mounted on some crushed curry paper. I colored a white prima color using Copics and added it to the card as well. I kind of like how this card turned out.

Here are the Color Challenge and sketch,




Supplies:
Stamp - SU Think Happy Thoughts
Paper - SU Basic Grey, chocolate chip, white and crushed curry CS, SU Chocolate Chip Designer Paper
Ink - SU Crushed Curry, Copics
Other - SU circle Punches

PPA #37 - Flower Theme

The Pals Paper Arts challenge #37 is Flower Themed cards :) Even though they do not ask you to use SU products, this is one challenge where I try to use my SU stamps..coz it is nice to think out side the box.

Amongst all my SU Stamps - I have two favorite flower stamps - A little happiness and Eastern Blooms..so I decided to be generous and do two cards for this challenge :)

For my first card using - A Little bit of Happiness. This card was inspired from this card that I saw on SCS. I used water color brush to create the effect she had done on her card....but then the rest of the design is mine :)

Here is my card,



I used my new SU Supplies - the new border punch from SAB, the new corduroy buttons from Occasions Mini (I think)..

Here is my second card using Eastern Blooms. I kept it simple. I just love this Cherry Blossom (I think??) flower image from this set.



I added some Stickles to the flower centers. Some PTI Raspberry Fizz ribbon and a tag with sentiment completes the statement.

Supplies:
Stamp - SU Eastern Blooms, Three Little Words, A Little bit of happiness
Paper - PTI Sweet blush, white, black CS. SU White, Red, Crushed Curry CS
Ink - Memento Black, SU Markers
Other - Nestabilities Tags, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ribbon, Water brush, Offray Yellow Ribbon, SU Corduroy brad, Prima Flowers, SU Modern Label punch, SU Border Punch.

PPA 17 Sketch using Just Us Girls Color Combination

I used the PPA 17 Sketch along with Just Us Girls Week 8 Color Throw down - which was to use Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, and Bashful Blue. I did not have those exact colors, but substituted with what I thought was closest to those.

I somehow had made up my mind to create a holiday cards and these are not traditional holiday colors, but I am quite happy how it turned out.

Here is my card,


I used PTI Aqua Mist as my card base. I used Really Rust ink on white CS with Darling Dots and Cute & Curly stamp sets :) I had this SU DP from a while ago, while it was not Pumpkin Pie, that was the closest I found :) Some PTI Orange Ribbon added another color to it :)

Here is the PPA Sketch,


Here is the JUGS - Color Challenge,


Supplies:
Stamp - SU Darling Dots, SU Cute and Curly
Paper - PTI Aqua Mist and White CS, SU DP
Ink - SU Really Rust
Other - PTI Orange Zest Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, SU Curly Punch

Pals Paper Arts and Just Us Girls Together

Pals Paper Arts Challenge #15 was to use the colors Taken With Teal, Ruby Red and Basic Grey. I had these SU Papers so it was really nice to play with them.

I used the Just Us Girls Sketch with this color combination for my card.



Here is the Sketch from Just Us Girls,


Here is the color chart from Pals Paper Arts,



Supplies:
Stamp - SU Eastern Blooms
Paper - SU Taken with Teal, Basic Gray, Ruby Red and Vanilla CS
Ink - Rangers Distress Ink - Faded Jeans
Other - PTI White Vintage Buttons, Generic Ribbon, SU Word Window Punch, Marvy Circle Punch, Stickles

Combined challenges

I wanted to share my card that I did for a few challenges :) I kind of like mixing challenges together.

Here is my card that I created using the PaperMakeup Stamps that I had won during an earlier Copic Color Challenge. I used the Hope Awareness Fairy stamp.



I used a combination of E33, E35 and E37 for the hair. R20 - for the dress and accented the dress and shoes with YG06. I used a combination of R35 and RV34 for ribbon. BG10 for the wings and B12 for the bird.

1) I did this card for the Copic color challenge #37 - which was to use colors - YG06 (Yellowish Green), R20 (Blush), E33 (Sand).

Here is their color chart,



2) This was also for the Pals Paper Arts challenge - PPA14 - which was to use Pink in the card (For breast Cancer Awareness Month)

3) I used the Our Creative Corner Thursday Sketch - SASSC38 for this card.



Supplies:
Stamp - Papermakeup Stamps - Hope Awareness Fairy
Paper - Generic Pink DP, PTI White CS
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - PTI Hibiscus Burst Ribbon, Nestabilities

Pals Paper Arts Challenged combined with Paperworks Co UCC #7

I combined the Pals Paper Arts Challenge #13 - which was to create anything but a card and the Paperworks Stamp Co Ultimate Craft Challenge #7 which was to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and to use some brads.

I did a small Christmas Ornament/Decor using some leftover chipboard. Covered it with some left over Martha Stewart DP and added some ribbon. :) Nice and easy. Kind of small and nice to gift to co-workers.



Sorry for the image quality. :) This is what happens when I work at night :) on these challenges.

Supplies:
Stamp - PTI VIntage Labels, PTI Signature Christmas
Paper - Martha Stewart DP, GKD Pure Luxury White
Ink - PTI Dark Chocolate, PTI Pure Poppy
Other - SU Jeweled Brads, Nestabilities Label One, Gems, Satin Ribbon, Chipboard Coaster

Pals Paper Arts - Color Challenge PPA11

Pals Paper Arts present us with a color challenge this time.

Here is my card,



I used the Pocket Silhouette's set and kept the card simple. I used the Sakura Clear Gelly roll and went over the leaves of the image to kind of give it a shimmer. I am really sorry that the photo is not that clear :(

Here is the color challenge,



Supplies:
Stamp - SU Pocket Silhouettes
Paper - SU DP, SU Orange and Old Olive CS and Vanilla CS
Ink - PTI Plum Pudding and PTI Dark Chocolate
Other - PTI Plum Pudding Ribbon

Picture Perfect Inspiration - PPA9

The challenge this time from Pals Paper Arts was to get inspired by a Picture.

Here is my card,



Here is the inspiration photo from PPA,


Supplies:
Stamp - Vases in Vogue from Stampin Up
Paper - Unknown DP, SU Vanilla CS
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - PTI Ripe Avocado Ribbon, SU Circle Punch, Smooch Inks

Keep it Simple - Pals Paper Arts Challenge

This weeks challenge at Pals Paper Arts is to "K.I.S.S." (Keep It Simple, Sweetie). Quoted from PPA Site - The following are suggested guidelines for creating a KISS card:
* Clean with lots of 'white' space
* Simple Designs
* Minimum time to create
* Limited layers and embellishments

I am not sure how closely I met some of these guidelines, but here is my card (Sorry for the blurry picture).



Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Always Time for You
Ink - Memento Black, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pens
Paper - SU White, Generic Gray CS
Other - Nestabilities Tags Trio, Cuttlebug

PPA7 Sketch

Here is my entry for the PPA7 Sketch. I found their website from my Stampin Up Demonstrator Mary Fish. I really loved this sketch and will be using it for more cards.

Here is my card,



Here is the sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - SU Big Pieces, SU Three Little Words
Paper - Bo Bunny DP, PTI Soft Stone and Dark Chocolate CS, SU Vanilla CS
Ink - SU Purely Pomegranate
Other - Generic Brown Ribbon, SU Circle and Scallop Punches, SU Word Window Punch