Pals Paper Arts Weekly Challenge

Today's card I have made for the Pals Paper Arts weekly challenge using some awesome Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper, which is definitely on my wish list.  I received some from a kind friend as she knows me so well lol.

I used the gold sample and made a tag embellishing this with white bakers twine and a Vintage Designer Faceted Buttons, both from SU.

I used these small gold sequin which were a fantastic purchase at Dunelm Mill for 49p, bargain.  The pink card is Pink Pirouette from SU which has been gold heat embossed using My Favorite Stamps Abstract Background stamp.

I used the reverse of the tag paper which is a fun polka dot and gold glimmer paper from SU and stapled this using my SU mini stapler and used a gold Sharpie to make this gold.  

Using the thin Blueprints 18 die I used some more of the paper to add an accent for the inside layered under a die cut using Die-namics Stitched Rectangle die.

Great fun.  Why not head over to the Pals Paper Arts blog HERE and check out other projects.See you back here tomorrow for another card.  Take care of you.

 PPA265

Pauline x

Specially For The Crafty Owl

Today I received a lovely surprise, a wonderful card and some Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!  I don't have any of this and have been swithering whether to buy it or not, and it seems it is now on my list lol.

So here is the card I made just for Joanne.

Some Tip Top Taupe as the base stamping with Sahara Sand on Typewriter Text stamp and Grout Gray on the Dotty Angles stamp.  

This is the gold DSP and I die cut a tag and used Bold Butterfly and gold velum with white hammered card underneath.

I added gold sequin from my stash and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

I hope you have enjoyed this extra blog and Joanne it had to be the gold just got you as you're precious xxx. See you tomorrow with another card.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

Hello Friend

This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

I used my Emboss Buddy first to stop any static and powder sticking where it wasn't wanted. I then stamped using Gorgeous Grunge and VersaMark. I used gold embossing powder from Stampin' Up!  

I then used the Zig Zag circle dies from Die-namics to make a half circle in vellum then also used the Stitched Rectangle set to make a faux stitched line. 

I die cut a 'hello' using a SU set Hello You and some Tim Holtz stickers to embellish.  I also used some wee gold sequin adhering these with Glossy Accents and stamped a couple of arrows in Versafine black ink using a stamp from the Project Life SU stamp set. 

Inside I used some gold glimmer paper from SU and the Bitty heart punch and more wee sequin to embellish.  I also used the largest die from the Stitched Rectangle set for a layered writing mat. 

I hope you have enjoyed this card and hope you come back tomorrow for another look at a new card. Take care of you. 

Pauline x

My Favorite Things Weekly Sketch Challenge

This week's sketch challenge over at #mftstamps was so much fun.

I started by using Whimsical Wishes stamp and Black Archival ink stamped the lines stamp onto white card.  I then used the circle die from Blueprints 18 and a larger one from the Zig Zag set to make the circles and initially p,aced them reverse side up in position on my card.

I used my Embossing Buddy from Stampin' Up! To prepare my card then using the scribbles stamp and VersaMark I stamped all around the card.  I then removed my two circles and heat embossed the scribbles with gold embossing powder from SU.

I used the Hello You framelits to make the 'happy' and the Rotary Alphabet stamp for the birthday, both from SU.  I adhered the first 'p' to the butterfly with Glossy Accents then used glue dots for behind the peg.

The butterfly is the Neon stack from DCWV and I used the Bold Butterfly framelit from SU.

Inside I stamped the line stamp again in Black and die cut a Scribbles from gold foil paper from SU to accent.

Here is the #mftstamps sketch challenge, I hope you have enjoyed my interpretation.

A great challenge I'm sure you agree.  Why not head over to the My Favorite Things  blog and check out what other folk have been up to.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

Black And Gold

Today's card was inspired by a photograph I saw and reminded me of a couple of cards I made just the other week, you can see them here at the bottom of this page.  So I turned it round and made black the background instead and heat embossed using gold powder.

The 'happy' is from Stampin' Up!'s a Hello You die set and I used their gold glimmer paper, which I love.  I punch out a couple of circles and added them randomly to the gold embossed dots too.

Inside I used the sentiment from the Build a Bouquet set, which I find very loving.

Here are the previous cards I made.

Well I hope you have enjoyed these cards and will come back tomorrow to see what I have then.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

MFT Weekly Challenge

Here is my entry for the My Favorite Things weekly sketch challenge.

Firstly I used my new background stamp Abstract Background from My FavouriteThings stamping it using VersaMark onto Pink Pirouette card from Stampin' Up!  I then used gold embossing powder from SU and heat embossed it.  I then made 1 3/4" squares which were raised on foam tape on the card. 

I used my Bold Butterfly framelit from SU and a Project Life card to create the butterfly.  I then die cut two 'happy's' one in Night Of Navy and the other in gold glimmer paper, both from SU, and adhered these together only on the first 'p' and slightly off centre then adhered to the butterfly and then to the peg.  The peg was then adhered using Glue Dots from SU.

Inside Pink Pirouette card was die cut using the large stitched die from the Blueprints 15 set and the largest die from the Stitched Rectangle set in white.  A gold glimmer heart was added using the Bitty heart punch. 

The 'birthday' was stamped in Night of Navy, and layered onto same colour card, both rectangles die cut using the Rectangle Stitched die set.

Why not head over to the MFT blog and check out other people's cards and projects.
 

See you tomorrow with another card.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

TGIF The Follow-Up

I have a second card I am submitting the TGIF weekly challenge 'clean and simple'.  Here it is.

The card stock is all Stampin' Up!  Timeless Elegance is the background with Very Vanilla and Basic Black.  The sentiment is from the Hello You die set in gold foil and gold heat embossed.  Inside I used the Itty Bitty Heart punch and the Hearts Border punch with gold glimmer paper.  

The black accents are from my stash and I have used Die-namics dies.

Click HERE to go to the TGIFsketch challenge blog

Well I'm off to make more cards as its raining once again here in wet Carnoustie.  Hope your day is sunny and bright.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

More Die-namics Blueprints 15 Cards

Today I have been playing more with my new Die-namics Blueprint 15 die set.  I'm so in love with these dies.

The sentiment has been stamped with Archival ink in black onto velum which has been secured at the back to avoid glue being seen through the velum.  Pearl accents adhered either side of the sentiment.

The butterfly has been die cut from Sizzix Basic Shapes die in gold foil paper and velum, both Stampin' Up!  The paper is retired DSP and Basic Gray for accent.

A pearl and butterfly adorn the inside too.

Turning the card to the side shows the sequin, rhinestones and silver foil strip along the bottom off great.  The sentiment has been raised on Dimensionals.  These butterflies are silver foil paper and velum also from Stampin' Up!

The pegs on both cards have been adhered to the card with Stampin' Up! glue dots with the butterflies simply held in place with them.

Rhinestones on the inside for decoration.

You can see the silver foil paper really well in this picture too.

Golden Wonder

Today's post is just delightful.  As you would have seen from yesterday's post I am making use of my new Die-namics Blueprints 15 die set.  I am loving it.  This set is just so versatile.

Sorry about the lighting, it was early evening and this picture doesn't do the cards any justice, I wish I had pulled out my light box now!

The card base is Whisper White and then Crumb Cake.  The inner die cut has been gold heat embossed using VersaMark and Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, one of my favourites for creating different effects.  This time I stamped several times up the card and flipped the stamp every time I stamped to create even more of a difference.

I also used gold foil paper and glimmer paper for the heart.  The sentiment was also gold heat embossed.  The sequin and all the products are otherwise Stampin' Up!

The inside has also been layered with mats for definition and gold sequin also added to embellish.  I love the gold foil envelope liner.  How wonderful would it be to receive this card.  I would love it.

I hope your Monday is more gold than blue.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

Gold Glitter and Mint Macaron Card

Stampin' Up! New colours for 2015/2017 are glorious and I particularly love Mint Macaron.  This shade works perfectly with either silver or gold.  For today's card I chose gold.

I used Mint Macaron for my base, gold velum to make an envelope and both gold foil and glimmer paper to punch the tiny hearts. 

I made the bow with the Bow Builder punch and assembled this with hot glue.  I sandwiched a gold paperclip in between and this can come off the card to keep in a diary or personal journal.

The butterfly was punched from the Bitty punch and to coordinate I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch tiny gold circle to decorate down the centre from the gold glimmer card.

Pretty.  Hope today brings you peace and happiness.  Take care of you.

Pauline x

Gold, Navy and Pink Card

Some days you just feel as if it's not coming together.  I knew what I wanted to do but when I started I really struggled.  Here it is....

This is the Stitched die from Dienamics.

I like it but I'm not really loving it, maybe it's the circles.  I wanted to use them as other cards I have seen look amazing, but it's so out of my comfort zone as I'm usually a straight line kinda girl lol.

I do love the butterfly, it's one from the Heidi Swapp collection and I foiled it with gold foil in the Minc.

I then used a strip of gold glimmer card from Stampin' Up! just to get back to my comfort zone lol. The pink is from my stash and the gray is Basic Gray fro SU.  The sentiment has been heat embossed with gold embossing powder from SU also the die cut using a Dienamics die.  The small butterflies were punched from the Bitty butterfly punch with the tiny gold spots punched from my Crop-A-Dile and adhered with Glossy Accents.

Well I hope you love this card and appreciate more than myself.    I like it lol, but just don't love it.  I feel awful admitting this, please forgive me.

Take care of you.

Pauline x

Gold and Mint Macaron Cotton Paper Card from Stampin' Up!

Today's card is fun, interactive and every glitter girls inner child.  Stampin' Up! have brand new cotton paper which feels like tissue paper.  It is gorgeous.

The front layer of velum has been heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  All the pages are made to resemble notepad paper crested by using my Cinch and then snipping into the holes.

Here are some SU Bermuda Bay sequin.  Love it.

Here is the new cotton paper.  It is adorable.

The glitter bow paperclip was made using the Bow Builder punch, hot glued and the tails double layered so it looks good from both sides.  There are more Bermuda Bay sequin on the inside too.  The top of each layer has been raised on Dimensionals to help create definition and interest.

Great fun and I'm sure the receiver will love it.  I would.

Take care of you.

Pauline x

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.