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Time for PPA159 Sketch challenge

It is time again for a Pals Paper Art challenge...a sketch challenge this week....the colors for this card did not do well with my camera...might be the fact I took the photo so late at night or I could say early early in the morning......but you get the idea.....

Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Flowering Flourishes, Perfectly Penned

Ink Pads: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black

Ribbon: Organza Whisper White with Basic Black Reinker

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Barb

Retirement Party May Blog Hop All Day Tuesday

 

Thank you for joining us for the May Pals Blog Hop and our annual retirement party! It's time to say goodbye to stamps and accessories that will not be available in the new  2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog. Although it's always sad to see wonderful products retire, it is exciting to think about all of the new products that will soon be available. So enjoy the farewell tour for our favorite retiring products - and remember you have until June 3rd to order from the retiring product lists. 

You should have just left stop number 29 on the Pals Hop - Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb.... If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

It is sad to see stuff retire but then we get new stuff....here are my cards I have for you today...

Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

Stamp Sets: Wacky Wishes (Hostess), Nature Walk

Ink Pads: Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Lacy Brocade (So Sad)

Ribbon: So Saffron Taffeta

Brads: So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Punch: Decorative Label

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Supplies for card:

Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant, Summer Starfruit

Stamp Set: Trust God

Ink Pad: Basic Black

Big Shot, Framelits Ovals Collection, Embossing Folder Lacy Brocade

Ribbon: Lucky Limeade

Brads: Mini Silver

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Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, Daffodil Delight

Ink Pad: Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Need for Speed, Wacky Wishes (Hostess)

Ribbon: More Mustard Scallop Dots

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Square Lattice

Brads: Old Olive

Dimensionals

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Last Card...best for last.........

Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Certainly Celery

Ink Pads: Stazon Black, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, More Mustard, Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Bordering on Romance

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Lacy Brocade

Brads: Certainly Celery

Ribbon: Regal Rose 1/8" Taffeta

Blending Pen

I will miss these colors and items.......

The next stop is Elaine Fleming at Studio Elaine, stop number 31 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

Items in red are on the retired list....

Thanks for looking! If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

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Barb

 

1. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
2. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
3. Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range
4. Kathleen Law at Craft With Kathleen
5. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
6. Kari Linder at Stampin' Essentials
7. nicole watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
8. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
9. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
10. Lynn Hoyt at Cattail Designs
11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
12. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
13. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
14. Amy Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards by Amy
15. Leslie Davis at Life's Moments
16. Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
17. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
18. Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' and Stampin'
19. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
20. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
21. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
22. Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
23. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
24. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
25. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
26. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
27. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair
28. Shirley Sumption at look at my cute stuff
29. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
30. Barbara Furlong at The Love of Stamping
31. Elaine Fleming at Studio Elaine

PPA157 Card Sketch challenge

Challenge time again with Pals Paper Art Sketch challenge PPA157.  Today I am one the road to Salt Lake City...Saturday is the first time ever home office regional and I get to get my own copy of the new Stampin Up Catalog...so it will be a fun time to see all the new stuff and to bring home some of those items too! 

I really like the way this card turned out and the way the oval looks.  I used our Stampin Up Write markers to apply color to the stamp, blue and then the green. Inking only the parts of the image as needed.  Breathe onto the inked image to remoisten the ink before stamping onto card stock.

Supplies for this Card:

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink Pad: Not Quite Navy

Markers: Not Quite Navy, Garden Green

Big Shot, Framelits Ovals Collection, Embossing folder Argyle

Ribbon: Not Quite Navy

Items marked in red are items on the retired list.

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Barb

Stamping my life away or is it all about flowers?

Three cards today for you all...same type, just different colors...working my way thru my card stock and using up soon to be retired card stock...

I used our Stampin Up Write markers to apply color to the stamp, red/pinks and then the green. Inking only the parts of the image as needed.  Breathe onto the inked image to remoisten the ink before stamping onto card stock.

Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Gumball Green, So Saffron, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Markers: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot, Framelits Ovals Collection, Embossing folder Lacy Brocade

Punch: Decorative Label

Ribbon: Certainly Celery

Brads: Certainly Celery

Items marked in red are on the retired list at this time.

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Supplies for this Card:

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, More Mustard, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Markers: Garden Green, Riding Hood Red

Big Shot, Framelits Ovals Collection, Embossing Folder Vintage Wallpaper

Punch: Decorative Label

Ribbon: Riding Hood Red

Items marked in red are on the retired list at this time.

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Supplies for this card:

Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Island Indigo, Primrose Petals, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Markers: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green

Big Shot, Framelits Ovals Collection, Embossing Folder Fancy Fan

Punch: Decorative Label

Ribbon: Certainly Celery

Brads: Certainly Celery

Items marked in red are on the retired list at this time.

 

 Thanks for looking! If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

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Barb

Extra Card...cleaning out the scraps

I know it is not Christmas time and the stamp set is not current...but who knows it might be soon...I get to see the new Stampin Up Catalog in just one week and then I will know...  Just working my way thru the soon to be retired card stock and I had this stamped already on the card stock and I had the butterflies left over from another project so I figured I would just post it anyway to show it off....

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Barb

Walking with Nature card

Hi all, hope everyone is doing okay....been a week of working my other job and getting ready for some days off.  I just joined SUDSOL, a online group of SU demos and they have some chats and challenges...well, today there was a layout given and then I made my card from that layout...of course I added, made changes. So what do you think...we love comments....

Supplies used plus basic card making supplies:

Card Stock: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink Pads:  Stazon Black, Rose Red, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight

Stamp Sets: Nature Walk, Sassy Salutations

Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta Regal Rose

Punch: Decorative Label

Aqua Pen

I would of used some brads too but it is so hard let for my thumb after breaking it...in time...this card will be going to a very special lady in my life that I have known for 54 years........my great aunt Edna...

layout by Christyne Richardson

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Barb

Final VC Rocks Hop - Punches, Big Shot, Simply Scored

Glad you could join us for some projects done with Punches, Big Shot, and/or Simply Scored with the VC Rocks! You've probably hopped over from Mary Jo Price-Williams of Technostamper, I'm stop number 14 on the VC Rocks Blog Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring Punches, Big Shot and/or Simply Scored! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a Fancy Fold card that I have used the Simply Scored, and Big Shot. Fancy Folds are so much easier using the Simply Scored and sometimes the Diagonal Plate too.  I have both.

Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Raspberry Ripple, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi 

Watercolor paper

Stamp Set: Tea Shoppe

Ink Pad: Stazon Black

Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

Ink Refills: Raspberry Ripple, Certainly Celery

Blender pen

Big Shot, Embosslits Beautiful Wings

Pearl

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This card I used the Big Shot to emboss the background card stock and to cut out the doily. Other supplies....

Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: Nature's Pace

Ink Pads: Stazon Black, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant

Ribbon: 1/2" Seam Binding Crumb Cake

Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Sizzlits Large Delicate Doilies

Blending pen

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On this card I used the Big sShot, Punches and Simply Scored. And I used DSP which I don't use a lot....I have a bad habit of just saving DSP and not using it.

Card Stock: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

DSP: Twitterpated

Stamp Set: Bordering on Romance

Ink Pad: Stazon Black

Brads: So Saffron

Punches: 1" Square, Postage

SU Markers

Simply Scored and Diagonal Plate

Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

Well I hope you have enjoyed these cards...these all happen to be cards I made for swaps thru VC Rocks....

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from  Karen Gibson of Krafting with Karen, stop number 15 on the VC Rocks Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Thanks for looking! If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

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Barb

AUGUST HOLIDAY CATALOG PALS BLOG HOP

Glad you could join us for some holiday crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn, I'm stop number 15 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring the new Holiday Catalog! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

I have two cards to show you today from the new holiday catalog....

 

Supplies used plus basic card making supplies:

Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: Winter Memories

Ink Pads: Stazon Black, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery

Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder

Punch: Blossom

Blending Pen

Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Stitched

#I love the watercolor look and so I used ink pads and the blending pen to color in this stamped image....

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Supplies used plus basic card making supplies:

Card Stock: Real Red, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: Watercolor Winter

Ink Pad: Real Red

Ribbon: Real Red Grosgrain Stitched

Large Pearls

#Been a long time since I did this design, but this stamp set was calling for it...you do have to make each card one at a time of stamping but it goes fast over all.  Enjoy!

  Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space, stop number 16 on the Pals Holiday Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

 

Thanks for visiting us thru the hop...here is the line up if you happen to lose your way... If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

1. Lynn Hoyt at Cattail Designs
2. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards.com
3. Debbie Pierce at Stampin Sunshine
4. Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
5. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
6. Cathy King at chattycathycardcreations
7. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
8. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog 
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts 
10. Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty
11. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
12. Diane Roberts at Scoreatfourandaquarter
13. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at stamppaperscissors
14. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
15. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
16. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
17. Naki Rager at My Stampin' Blog
18. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
19. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
20. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikkis Creative Corner
21. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
22. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
23. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
24. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
25. Bobbi Mangas at My Therapy
26. Angie Blake at Angies Musings
27. Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
28. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
29. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
30. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee

Cast thy Burden........

This has one of my favorite stamps in it....the grapes from Natures' Pace

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink

Ink pad: Concord Crush

Stamp Set: Natures' Pace, Blessings from Heaven

Ribbon: Satin Pretty in Pink

Big Shot and Snow Burst Embossing Folder

*****red print items on SU retired list*****

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Thanks for looking! Do check out the retiring list on Stampin Up. If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

December Birthday Hop

 

Welcome to the December Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring Birthday themed cards and projects! I hope you enjoy the hop and the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.
You've likely hopped over from Mikki Sarkisyan at http://www.mikkiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
, I'm stop number 8 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Birthday paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track!

Again I am doing more My Digital Studio (MDS) as it is easy to do and it is just too cold to stamp in my stamping room right now....we are in a deep freeze of late...birthdays are our subject and I think you might just love these cards today....

 

 

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Jennifer Takacs at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jenntakacs/blog, stop number 9 on the December Pals Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Thanks for looking! Check out the MDS designs in the mini Holiday catalog and the 2011-2012 big catalog.... We are winding down for this year and this holiday season, if you happen to need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

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Barb

Line up again, in case anyone gets lost...

1. Patti MacLeith at http://www.papercraftsbypatti.blogspot.com

2. Angie Blake at http://www.angiesmusings.com

3. removed due to illness, please hop onto the next blog

4. Kylie Nicolosi at http://www.kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com/
5. Melanie Collins at http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com

6. Angela Richwine at http://stampinawaywithangela.blogspot.com

7. Mikki Sarkisyan at http://www.mikkiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
8. Barb Furlong at http://www.theloveofstamping.com/
9. Jennifer Takacs at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jenntakacs/blog

10. Linda Fisher at http://lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com

11. Julie Trevett-Smith at http://www.thestampinaffair.com/
12. Nancy Gleason at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/mystampinspace/blog
13. Nicole Watt at http://www.impressionsbynicole.com/
14. Mary Fish at at http://www.stampinpretty.com/
15. Rae Harper at http://wildwestpaperarts.com/
16. Nina Dee at http://www.deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com/

17. Cindy Hall at http://prettyimpact.com/
18. Benjamin Turner at http://hestamps.blogspot.com