And I Think To Myself-What A Wonderful World--PPA 273

October 26, 2015

I had a wonderful time in the north GA mountains this weekend with lots of crafty friends.  I must admit, The Pals Paper Arts Challenge, was a CHALLENGE this week.  I redid this card five times before I was happy with it.  And that, My Friends, is why they call it a challenge!  

My card base is white.  I added a piece of retired Stampin' Up! kraft/foil paper for shine.  The white panel is stenciled with MFT-Concentric Circles using gold embossing paste.  I added a black square trimmed with my Simon Says Stamp Stitched Dies.  The sentiment is from Serendipity Stamps-And I Think To Myself  I embossed it with gold embossing powder.  

I added a piece of gold Baker's Twine for fun!  I love this sentiment and I can send this card to someone for any happy occasion.  

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

HUGS!!!!
Claire

ShopWhat's New?DiesStampsAccessoriesSpecialsHome > Shop > What's New? > And I Think To MyselfAnd I T	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Stampin' Trimmer
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Dreamweaver METALLIC GOLD Embossing Paste 4oz DGP	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4	Gold Baker's Twine

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SMILES--PPA272

October 19, 2015

I haven't been in my craft room for days.  Had my GRANDS here to play and that doesn't lead to much time to craft.  They are 6, 3 and 1.  Lots of LOVE in one bed!  I had so much fun with them! 

I love the sketch at Pals Paper Arts this week.  I had an idea and I am so happy I was able to find a minute to make the card this afternoon.  

I am a huge fan of plaid and it is in "STYLE" again!  Preppy at it's finest!  YIPPEE!  My base card is black.  The plaid paper is from Paper Studio.  I found it in my stash.  I used a strip of green patterned paper from the Carta Bella paper pack.  The sled from Winter Wishes (Stampin' Up!) was stamped in black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  

The "smiles" die from Winnie and Walter was cut on black paper 5 times and then once in Cherry Cobbler.  I glued them together with the Stampin' Up! two way glue pen.  Wink of Stella was added on top of the sentiment for shine.  I found this Cherry Cobbler twine in my stash and loved it with this wintery card.  I added a few black enamel dots for fun.  

I used to make myself finish the cards inside and have gotten out of the habit.  I had to go back and finish all my Halloween cards and it wasn't that much fun.  So, with that being said, I am going to make myself  finish each card and make a matching envelope before I start a new project.  

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!  I enjoyed making this card because it reminded me of winters in Indiana.  My Daddy used to pull our sleds behind his tractor.  I am not a fan of cold, but those memories are precious to me!  

Linda Callahan--this is for you!  I know you have snow already!  XXX


HUGS!!!
Claire

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Carta Bella Paper Company Fall Blessings Paper Pad, 6 x 6"	Stampin' Trimmer	Big Shot
Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Standard Cutting Pads	Heat Tool	Embossing Buddy
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Silver	2-Way Glue Pen
Whisper White Medium Envelopes	Envelope Liners Framelits Die	Studio Calico Enamel Dots, Black & Grey

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With Sympathy--FMS 202 and PPA266

September 3, 2015

Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card for a friend that lost her brother to cancer.  I didn't have any cards that I thought were appropriate for a man.  So, when I saw the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and the colors at Pals Paper Arts, I knew just what I wanted to do.  I thank both teams for helping me with this difficult task!  By the way, I LOVE Cajun Craze.  I know that is not a favorite of most people!  

I began by cutting a small rectangle with my stitches dies on Very Vanilla paper. I stamped the tree from "Lovely As A Tree" with Early Expresso Ink.  I stamped it off once so it wasn't so dark.  I used my aqua painter and colored the top of the tree with Delightful Dijon, Old Olive and Cajun Craze.  I also added some Old Olive at the bottom.  I used a Distress Ink, " Broken China" and lightly blended some blue for the sky.  

My card base is Very Vanilla.  I added a layer of Bohemian Designer Series Paper  die cut with a rectangle stitched die.  I made a frame with two stitched dies using Delightful Dijon.  I made a banner with Cajun Craze, the DSP and Very Vanilla and stamped the sentiment with Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I added a gold button and gold Baker's Twine.  

Wishing you a lovely day!

HUGS!
Claire

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Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad	Delightful Dijion Classic Stampin' Pad	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4
Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round	Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Broken China	Paper Snips Scissors	Big Shot
Standard Cutting Pads	Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches	Gold Baker's Twine
Glue Dots	Gold Basic Metal Buttons	Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

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