PALS Back to School!

 HI there... can you believe I'm posting again! I had long spans of posting nothing and then Wham! Two posts in two days! I'm also going to use this card for Two challenges. The Pals Paper Arts color challenge using Real Red, Marina Mist and Summer Starfruit.

The second challenge is for The Paper Players theme challenge "Back to School RULES"! How Fun.

This card came easy to me as I needed something to send a check to my grand kids for school supplies so the timing for this challenge worked out perfectly! It will be in the mail tomorrow. Here's my card. 

This card uses the colors for the PALS challenge and two older stamp sets; "Recess" and "First Day". 

I colored the images with blender pens and ink. I stamped some background images on the card base, added a strip of Polka Dot Parade DSP, then popped up the focal point. 

I added the A+ using dimensionals and the new scalloped circle punch and the older punch of the same. 

Here's a peek at the inside using the "Letter It" alphabet set in the three challenge colors. 

I think it's perfect to send a little sumpin' sumpin' for my little kiddies!

Hugs

Well that's it for now. It sure is fun playing the challenges; takes all the guess work out of what to make. 

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment to let me know what you think!

Diane

SPOOKY Treats

Hi there! Today's post is going to be for two challenges. The first is for the Freshly Made Sketches #46 and the second is for Dynamic Duo color challenge #14 using Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi.  Here's my card.

I didn't realize until I was finished that the main part of the card was smaller than an A2 size, so I when I was finished I mounted the back of the white cardstock to a single piece of  5 1/2" X 4 1/4" pumpkin pie and scallop punched the edge to match. 

The front is embossed with the chevron EF, layered with a piece of scalloped wasabi, then another piece of  pumpkin Polka Dot Parade DSP.  The next two layers are cut with the Labels Framelits. I stamped the images from "Out on a Limb" and colored with markers. 

I stamped the new 7/8" cotton ribbon with a sentiment from "Wicked Cool" and flagged the ends, then added a button to finish the front. When I was all done I went back and gave my kitty a few green rhinestone eyes. What do you think? 

Here's a peek at the inside. 

Well I really liked the "SPOOKY" on the cotton ribbon, so I stamped a few more. Then I decided to make some treat bags and used the new "Howlstooth & Scaringbone" DSP. Love that stuff! 

I used the labels framelit for my base and three of the scallop circle punches (old and new sizes) to layer the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP, and pumpkin and black card stock. 

I'm sure I'll be using a LOT of both this DSP and cotton ribbon. 

I stamped the little owl from Out on a Limb in white and used a black marker to polka dot the pumpkin scallop circle. I used sticky strip to attach the cotton ribbon between the DSP and card stock circles. 

Done! 

Thanks so much for Stopping by and I hope you leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Hugs

Diane 

  

Postage Due class card

Another quick post of one of the cards I'll be doing in my next class. Although I've done the technique many times, the layout is a CASE from Dawn Griffith. Here my card. 

Stamp the image "Postage Due" twice: Black on white, white on black. Tear center of one piece and line with up with image on the second piece. Glue down. trim edges.

                                                                      

Add the ribbon loops to the back with sticky strip. The pop dot with dimensionals to a black mat piece..

Inside sentiment is from "Curly Cute".  I used the torn piece from the WW as an accent piece for the inside.

Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black CS. Stazon Black, Whisper White inks.

. Although I've done this technique many times I did get this layout from Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stamping Studio. Give this technique a try... it's really easy and the results look like so much work. NOT!

Well that's it. Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Hugs 

Diane

Sending Warm Wishes

This is another quick post for a simple message. I sure wish I was sending more "Happy" time cards instead of so many "Get Well" cards, but life sometimes throws us a curve, so I just have to go with the flow. 

Here is my card. 

It's pretty straight forward.  I used some DSP from the series stack and stamped a sentiment then glued to the front. I stamped the small image circle from the "Mixed Bunch" in a row of  multi-colors (primrose, poppy, tangerine, daffodil, starfruit) on whisper white and added another sentiment. Wrapped some thread around the top and glued to the bottom front. 

I die cut a large scallop circle from the backing of a tablet and laid it right on the ink pad. Then I hot glued a button to the center and wrapped embroidery thread around the scallops and the button to create my 'sun'; and taped the ends in back. I popped it up with dimensionals. 

Here's a peek at the inside and of course I like to add a touch to my envelopes too! 

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment and let me know what you think. 

Hugs. 

DIANE 

Flip back and Flop!

Today I have a quick post of a card I made for a friend recouping after surgery on his foot. I thought I'd CASE a card I saw back in May on Erin Lincoln's blog; a DT member from PTI. Since he is very limited to where he can move I think it will send a message to 'relax' and heal. Here is my card.

Now most of you know I take terrible photos; wrong lighting and where I have good lighting I get flashback from glass tables, metal objects, you name it.. always messes up my  shot. ... but I assure you that it's prettier in person. The teal is bright and colors are blended well... it just doesn't show here. I was going to take another photo until I realized I sealed the envelope! 

Here's a peek at the inside.

I told you it was a QUICK post! 

Thanks for stopping by. Please come again!

DIANE