Sweet Birthday for the Paper Players

This week The Paper Players have a sketch challenge. I needed a project for our stamp group and loved this clean and simple sketch. I was also very anxious to use my new paper that arrived this weekend. It is so festive and bright, I LOVE it!

Pop on over to The Paper Players blog and see all the wonderful designs for this sketch.

Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable Notable DSP, whisper white, pumpkin pie and pool party card stock

Ink - Copics Y21, Y21,YR12,YG25, YG23, R08, Tuxedo Black

Stamp - Taylored Expressions - For the Love of Cupcakes

Accessories - circle and circle scallop dies, pool party bakers twine

Green and Purple Birthday

Birthdays, birthdays and more birthdays. This card is for my friend whose favorite colors are green and purple. I used some of my lovely Webster Pages paper and went for an uber feminine look.

Paper - Webster's Pages, lucky limeade, concord crush, very vanilla card stock
Stamp - Bring on the Cake
Ink - Stazon black
Accessories - flower trim ribbon, pear pizzaz seam binding, tulle, pearls, scallop border punch

PPA Birthday

There are many birthdays coming in the next few months and I NEED cards. I used a Margret Moody sketch from Pals Paper Arts for this card that came together very quickly. I just love sketch challenges since they help me create cards quickly. Pop on over to Pals Paper Arts to see al the great designs.

Paper - Echo Park -For the Record 2, grenadine, sunbeam card stock, whisper white card stock
Ink - Stazon
Stamp - From the Heart
Accessories - gingham ribbon, crochet flower, button, string, corner rounder

A Little Valentine Love

Valentine's day in our house is really a birthday celebration for my funny valentine Jake, but I needed a Valentine project for our monthly stamp group. I saw this cute digital download on Far Far Hill and wanted to create something with this wonderful image. The little cupid is just so sweet and beautiful and I love how she is accented with just a touch of pink. I pulled the angel and the Love sentiment into My Digital Studio and sized them for my card. I think this card would not only fit the bill for Valentine's Day, but perhaps a wedding as well.


Stamps - SU Creative Elements
Digital Download - "Love Secrets" Far Far Hill
Paper - SU cardstock pretty in pink, very vanilla, Lilybeedesign "Victoria Park" , My Minds Eye " The Sweetest Thing", Silver glimmer paper
Ink - Going Grey, Basic Black
Accessories - pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, 5/8" flower trim, small heart punch, brad, small clothes pin, build a ticket punch, corner rounder

Retro Sketch for Stamp Club

Last night our stamp club met and created a Stamp-A-Stack. I used this week's Retro Sketch and created the 5 cards above. This sketch works very well for simple cards that can be produced quickly. I tried to create cards for various recipients including a masculine card. I love Stamp-A-Stacks since they are great to have on hand for personal use or to give as gifts.

I wanted to feature some really cool new stuff from the Sale-A-Bration brochure and the Spring Catalog, namely the Pretty Petites, Cioa! Baby stamps sets and corresponding punches. Sale-A-Bration begins next week, January 22nd.

 

Stamp - Pretty Petites

Paper - Sycamore Street DSP,  whisper white and pool party card stock

Ink - Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo

Accessories - Island Indigo Bakers Twine, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" square punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Stamp - Ciao! Baby

Paper - Polka Dot Parade DSP,  whisper white, basic black and not quite navy card stock

Ink - Old Olive

Accessories - Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" square punch, Argyle Embossing Folder

Stamp - Pretty Petites

Paper - Twitterpated DSP,  whisper white and pretty in pink card stock

Ink - Old Olive

Accessories - Pool Party Bakers Twine, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" square punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder

Stamp - Ciao! Baby

Paper - Birds of a Feather DSP,  whisper white and crumb cake card stock

Ink - Marina Mist

Accessories -  Twine, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" square punch, Stripes Embossing Fodler

Stamp - Pretty Petites

Paper - Floral District,  whisper white and daffodil delight card stock

Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo

Accessories -  White Bakers Twine, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" square punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Retro Sketch for Dallas

Last month, Megan and Jake were able to attend a Dallas Cowboys football game with my husband and some business associates. They needed a thank you card for the firm that arranged the trip so I had an excuse to stamp. I used this week's Retro Sketch and incorporated the Dallas colors and the star. I just love the simplicity of this sketch and will be using it for some other projects this week.

Stamps - Made for You
Ink - Night of Navy
Paper - Whisper white, night of navy, silver, bashful blue card stock
Accessories - Stars die, Star brad, Stripe embossing folder

Large Drawstring Bag - Apron

OK I can put the sewing machine away again. I completed two projects today. The first is the larger drawstring bag I wanted to make for my larger knitting projects, namely a baby blanket I have started. I made up the pattern and lined it with the black and white fabric that is around the drawstring. Now to fill the bags with my projects and knit away.

This little apron is for my niece that I wanted to complete before the holidays, but I am very late checking this project off the list. I just fell in love with the cutie Paris fabric. The picture doesn't show very well that the Eiffel Towers are glittery. SUCH FUN! I hope she will like it along with all the baking equipment I am sending her way.

Well, perhaps I won't put the sewing machine away. I might have to keep it handy to sew on a few cards. You also never know when a Pinterest project will demand to be created:)