Friday, August 21, 2015

Warm Wishes --PPA 264

August 21, 2015

 I wanted to play along with the Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week.  I have to admit, this sketch threw me for a loop.  It looks so simple, but coming up with 3 ideas for the small panels was difficult.  That's why they call it a "challenge"!  Stop by the blog and check out all the wonderful ideas from the Design Team!  They are fabulous!  


I actually started the card with a different paper, but after stamping the sled and skis from the new "Warm Wishes" stamp set from Stampin' Up!, (available Sept.1st)  I knew that I needed a plaid to look like that cozy, lodge feeling.  I searched through my box of Christmas papers and found a perfect scrap.  I was so excited.  I love this tartan plaid, but I don't know where it is from.  Sorry!  

My base card is Basic Black.  I used the Zig Zag Stitched rectangle die from SugarPea Designs for my plaid.  I stamped the skis and sled on Crumb Cake with Early Expresso ink and trimmed them down to size and mounted them with Basic Black to make them pop.  

I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set with Early Expresso and trimmed it and mounted it on Basic Black.  I added a clothes pin for fun and tied a small linen tread bow and attached it with a glue dot.  I then stamped the little pine cone and fussy cut it for a little added dimension.  

I sure hope you enjoyed my card today.  It isn't often that I make a card without white paper or black ink.  LOL!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

 Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
TGIF!

 HUGS!
Claire

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12 comments:

  1. Dawn TiddAugust 21, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    I love tartan plaids and this is awesome with these images! Great idea how you used the sled and skis for the three panels, perfect! Thanks for joining us at the Pals Paper Arts this week!

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  2. Claire BroadwaterAugust 21, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Thank you very much, Dawn! I appreciate your kind comments! XX

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  3. Linda CallahanAugust 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Hitting myself on the head with a "why didn't I think of that" moment!?!?! Love it!

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    1. Claire BroadwaterAugust 21, 2015 at 6:07 PM

      Oh, Linda, you are so sweet! Glad you liked it! XXX

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  4. stampwithsandyAugust 21, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    Wow! You rocked that sketch, Claire! Perfect elements!

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    1. Claire BroadwaterAugust 22, 2015 at 10:04 PM

      THANK you very much, Sandy! SO sweet of you to comment! XX

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  5. Cindy BrumbaughAugust 22, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    You certainly hit it out of the park with the sketch, Claire. I love what you did with this stamp set- the card is a keeper for Casing! Love it!

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    1. Claire BroadwaterAugust 22, 2015 at 10:04 PM

      THANK you very much, Cindy! SO glad to hear from you! XX

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  6. Cindy BrumbaughAugust 22, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Oh gosh, and that pine cone on the pin....so cool!

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  7. Michelle QuinnoAugust 23, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Lovely card! The paper is perfect for this stamp set!

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  8. Susan ItellAugust 26, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Oh Clarie.....we simply need to meet in person! When the catalog came out and I saw this stamp set I loved it - it reminded me of sledding on this big hill! Plaids, stripes and polka Dots are my favorite and wow - you are amazing, you pulled it all together and rocked it.....again!

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