Birthday for the PALS

It's time for another wonderful Pals Paper Arts Challenge! This week's challenge is a sketch challenge from the lovely Margaret Moody! So, start working on your project and get ready to link up on Thursday, May 16 at over at Pals Paper Arts, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

The sketch looks a bit difficult on the first glance, but once you start to really figure it out, it is a nice easy layout.  I made another birthday card since they are flying out of the house this month.  I pulled out my Fan Fair DSP which I have sadly overlooked, and went to work.  I wanted a really feminine card, so I chose the lace patterns of the paper pack.

The sentiment is from the Blooming with Kindness stamp set, it fit the card.  The pink pirouette DSP is in a lace pattern, and the large scallop edgelit fits the lace perfectly!
 

 

Dress it up!  The dress up framelit cuts the dress, and embossed with the lacy brocade embossing folder makes it FABULOUS!

 

 

The two tone ribbon in pink pirouette/rose red is simply folded, sewn, and pulled to make this pretty decoration, that is oh so feminine!

 

 

I love how this card turned out, it is on it's way to a special friend.  Oh, how I should of used this paper more, with it on the retired list, it will be going in my sale pile, so check back after June 3rd if you would like it. 

 

I have also decided to offer two different ribbon shares for new ribbon in the upcoming catalog, so stay tuned for that info, EMAIL ME if you would like the specifics.  Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you were inspired, enjoy!

 

Stamps:  Blooming with Kindness, All Dressed Up

Ink:  Island indigo, rose red

Paper:  Fan Fair DSP, Island indigo

Tools:  Big shot, large scallop edgelit, lacy brocade embossing folder, dress up framelits, two tone ribbon, basic pearls,

Colorful May Birthday Card

Hello there!  Today's card is my goddess card for the Stampin' Royalty challenge blog.  This week's challenge is a colorful color challenge.  All of these colors have been added to the Stampin' Up! permanent line up, so grab your supplies, and head on over to the Stampin' Royalty blog to link up your creation!

May really seems to be the month for Birthdays!  A ton of birthday cards are flying out of here this month.  My new-to-me stamp set Delightful Dozen, has great sentiments, and is quickly becoming one of my go-to stamp sets.  I pulled out my scallop circle punches and created two quick circles, pierced around the large one, and paper pieced the sentiment.

The Pretty Postage stamp set is on the retired list, so grab it quick if it is a favorite.  I used the new Epic Day DSP, and Sycamore Street DSP for my background papers.

These cute little arrows were made using the new Epic Day washi tape.  I doubled it up (stuck it together) and cut it two different ways.  I secured the arrow with a single glue dot, so they stick up a bit and are fluttery.

There you have it, a colorful card using some old and new products.  We have been super busy here, and paper crafting has taken a back seat to my other love, home decor.  We are in the process of redecorating our home.  I want to keep my decor current, so out with the old colors and fabrics and in with the new.  I have been pouring over new fabric samples, and trying to come up with a cohesive color scheme for our downstairs space, which all rooms are open to other rooms, so it is a big challenge. 

When the choices are made, I will sew the new curtains and pillows, and shop for accessories.  We did all of the painting previously, but since we are so busy, not to mention as young as before, we are having the painting done by a professional!  Yay, I am super excited about this part, actually I love it all, but having the painting done will be fabulous!

So, please stick with me even if I do not post as much, I still value all of your comments and feedback.  I truly do appreicate you!  I hope you were inspired, enjoy!

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen, Pretty Postage
Paper:  Epic Day, Sycamore Street
Ink:  Pool Party, island indigo, calypso coral
Tools:  Scallop circle punches, circle punches, washi tape, paper piercing

For You

Hello there!  It's time for another fabulous color challenge at the Pals Paper Arts, take a look at the color combo, create something great, and head on over to link up your creation!

 

 

 

When I saw the color combo, I went right to my stacks of DSP, out came Tea for Two, Comfort Cafe, and Patio Party.  I punched different size circles, glued them on to a piece of very vanilla, then ran it through the big shot with the honeycomb embossing folder.

It just so happened that I had a plain lucky limeade circle at the bottom, I thought it would be a perfect spot for the new A Round Array stamp set with matching scallop punch.

Check this cute strip of paper out!  Both of these papers are from the Patio Party DSP pack, they were both on the same piece of DSP, the one with the stripes on it, I carefully cut them out, then layered them on top of each other, this was the starting point for my embossed circles.  Some fabulous satin summer starfruit ribbon, lucky limeade bakers twine, and a vintage faceted button dresses it all up.  Of course, don't forget the polka dot embossing folder!

 

There you have it, a fun spring like card.  I love to read all of your comments, I really appreciate all of my readers taking the time to stop by and leave some sweetness, I hope you were inspired today, enjoy!

Amour for You!

Hello there!  Today's card is my goddess card for the Stampin' Royalty blog.  This week's challenge is MOM cards, so grab your supplies, create something MOM like, and head on over to the Stampin' Royalty to link it up.

My mom is gone, she passed away two years ago in June, so I could not make a "mom" card, instead I thought of my beloved Aunt, and will send this card to her for her birthday in June.  Both my parents and Chris' parents are gone, we feel a huge loss, missing them so much, so if you still have your mom, just love her while you can.

I used the retiring Artistic Etchings stamp set for this sentiment, if it is one of your favorites, grab it before it is retired.

This lovely crown is also from the Artistic Etching stamp set as well.  I heat embossed it with pool party embossing powder.  I was very happy with the results.  Pool party is a lighter color so I was not sure how it would emboss, but it did work beautifully.  Add a bit of pearls for accent, a scallop circle punch and you're good.

I love the patterns in the More Amore SDSP, it has great colors and prints, not just for valentines day.  I snipped the heart from the sheet of laser cuts, the flags were cut from this pack as well, with the exception for the pool party flag, that was cut from the Comfort Cafe DSP.

Does the layout look familiar?  It is this week's sketch at The Paper Player's blog, so here are two great reasons to grab your supplies and create something fabulous!  Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you were inspired, enjoy.

WOW Bloomin' Bouquet Flower Kit

 

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.

 

As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up!

 

Ordering information:

Item 134542 $12.95

Available starting April 29, 3pm MT, while supplies last.

Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)  There is a great video to show how easy theses flowers are to make, I am currently having trouble inserting the video, but check back soon to see it.

SHOP NOW at my ONLINE STORE for this great bundle, supplies are limited, so first come first served!  Sales will start at 3pm MT, so check your clock and do the math!
 

Many Thanks!

Hello there!  Today's card is my Goddess card for the Stampin' Royalty challenge blog.  This week's challenge is a color challenge.  The colors go together beautifully, especially since the Print Poetry designer series paper stack has these colors!  Take a look at the colors, create something fabulous, and head on over to the Stampin' Royalty to link it up!

Have I told you lately, how much I LOVE that all of the products have the same colors?  I really love the coordination that SU offers.  Here are the lovely DSP pieces from the print poetry stack, and some sycamore street DSP.  Everything goes together, right down to the midnight muse ribbon.

The oval framelits are pierced using the occasions piercing pack for some additional details, and a pretty pearl adds the perfect touch.

Oh, Hello is quickly becoming my favorite stamp set.  So trendy, the chevron background goes with everything!

Y'all know that I love to do different ribbon bows, this is a simple fold over loop, then the ends were tucked back up for a different cute look.

This might be a favorite card of mine, I love how it turned out, from the colors to the layout.  I always find the best layouts on the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, check back a little latter for some new SU info.  I hope you were inspired, enjoy!

My Paper Pumpkin Bonus

Have you been reading about all of the great new projects from the new Paper Pumpkin monthly program?  Do you still have questions?  Here is some great info for you:

Get Started
It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting My Paper Pumpkin and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family every month!
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month.
• A Paper Pumpkin membership $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in the first month of your membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!
• A Try-It kit is available on the online store if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

As a bonus for my customers, after you sign up with me as your demonstrator, you will receive from me your choice of adhesive, it can be a SNAIL tape runner, a roll of sticky strip, or a two way glue pen.  Click this link MY PAPER PUMPKIN and it will take you right to my store.  To choose me, Sandra Conner, as your demonstrator, my zip code is 28115.  After you sign up, or if you have any questions, EMAIL ME an let me know which adhesive you would prefer.  I will mail it out to you ASAP!

Have a great day!

Dressed Up Birthday

Hello there! Are you ready for another lovely sketch from Pals Paper Arts Resident Artist, Margaret Moody? This week's PPA Challenge is a sketch challenge! To participate, just create a project, including the 5 sketch elements. Then link up your creation to the Pals Paper Arts blog when the challenge goes live this Thursday, April 18!

Don't you just love new paper?  This great new DSP is from the This and That product line.  The Epic Day DSP has great new prints and can be used on anything.  It is very trendy!  Four different papers were used on this card, but all from the same pack, very versatile.

The new Dress Up framelits can be placed anywhere on your paper for the best look, I thought this part of the paper would look perfect.  I snipped off the stand, added some ribbon, flowers, and pearls and done.

Do you spy the oval background?  I pulled out my bags from the halloween bundle, die cut the oval with the oval framelits, embossed with the lacy brocade embossing folder, then I brayered on pool party ink on one side, let it dry, flipped it over and brayered on gumball green on the other side.  A beautiful two tone look!

The background under that is a piece of naturals ivory card stock, stamped with the french foliage stamp set, distressed and spritzed with vanilla shimmer smootz spritz.  Vintage all the way!

 

This sentiment is also from the All Dressed Up stamp set, I only wanted the sentiment, so I colored just the happy birthday with my gumball green marker, die cut it with the bitty banners framelits.  This would make a perfect scarf, but I had already added the pearls, so I found another place for it.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really hope you were inspired, enjoy!

 

Paper:  Epic Day DSP, gumball green, basic gray, natural ivory card stock

Stamps:  All Dressed Up, French Foliage

Ink:  Gumball Green, pool party

Tools:  Big shot, lacy brocade TIEF, ovals, bitty banners, and dress up framelits, small scallop punch, basic pearls, brayer, sewing machine, vanilla shimmer smootz spritz

A Friendly Thank You

Hello there!  Today's card is a very CAS card for the Stampin' Royalty weekly challenge blog.  This week's challenge is a picture inspiration challenge, so take a look at the picture, pick out something that inspires you, create something fabulous and head on over to link it up!

This card was made quickly with Patio Party DSP, and some matching card stock scraps, I love to use up all of the little pieces, that's the beauty of using the framelits, you can stamp anywhere on your card stock and zip it through the big shot, and you are done.

As most of you loyal blog readers know, Tate and I have been sick over the past few weeks, myself more than Tate, which is good for him, bad for me.  I am still trying to catch up!  I just received this box of SU goodies right before I got sick, they have been sitting neglected for weeks!

The new secret garden bundle makes up the most of this card, the flowers were stamped in rich razzleberry and pool party, zipped through the big shot using the matching framelits.  Some pearls and a cute little sentiment from the spring surprise bundle, A Round Array, with matching small scallop punch, and done!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I will have my PPA card tomorrow as well, I have been busy!  I hope you were inspired, enjoy!

So, have you ever...

Wanted to try just one item from Stampin' Up! or have a great big supply order?  Well now is your time to try out the great products that Stampin' Up! offers with FREE SHIPPING.  I know that it is easy to pick up something quick at the big craft stores, but that stuff is not as good of quality as the SU items are.  Trying to exactly match colors from different ribbon, paper, embellishments, it's not going to happen.  Not a problem with Stampin' Up!, all of the matching accessories are the same colors, so no guessing, just perfection every time.

FREE shipping is being offered starting at midnight mountain time on April 6, and running all the way until 11:59 pm on April 8th.  EVERYTHING is shipped free.  Normal shipping starts at $6.95, and after $69.95, shipping is 10% off your total purchase.  So, basically you get at least a $6.95 savings, and if you place a larger order, it is like getting 10% off.  Don't forget that hostess rewards start at a $150 order, so free shipping is like extra fun on top of the great rewards!  SHOP ONLINE all weekend long with me to take advantage of this offer.

In addition, all orders with me during this free shipping sale will be entered into a drawing for a pop up posies designer kit, so after you order, send me an EMAIL to make sure I received your order info.  I will draw the winner and post here on Tuesday!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really hope to be your demonstrator, I love what I do, and offer wonderful customer service.  Have a great weekend!