Pals Paper Arts - PPA86 (Take two)

In my previous post I mentioned how I struggled with the Pals Paper Arts challenge for the week.  The challenge was to include embossing on a project and I decided to give it another go.  Again I turned to the Card Positioning Systems for a little sketch inspiration.  Their sketch No. 310 part 3 fit the bill nicely with a little creative adjustment - I turned the individual three rectangles into just one.

PPA86 - Element of Style Embossing

I have had the Stampin' UP!  Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper for sometime now.  Why?  Well,  most of the pack is a bit on the busy side for me.  I actually bought this paper from my demo Mary Fish of Stampin' Pretty before I became a demo myself.  Mary used the paper so wonderfully on a card, convincing me to purchase it.  Yet after it arrived I could only file it away.  Am I alone in purchasing paper and then getting intimidated by it??  Anyway, I busted it out for this card and settled with the wonderful color combo of Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait and Daffodil Delight.  By the way, if you haven't experienced Daffodil Delight in person you"re truly missing out (especially for those Spring and Summer projects.)  For the stamp set I used the Always Elegant set and embossed the image in white.  I gave the Peach Parfait cs a little embossing with the Sizzix Big Shot Textured Impressions Square Lattice folder.  I then added a simple white pearl and a little Wild Wasabi ribbon to finish the card off.  What do you think?  Leave me a comment I'd love to hear from you!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' UP! Always Elegant (120477)
Ink:  Versamark Pad (102283)
Paper:  Stampin' UP! Greenhouse Gala Designer Series (117167), Daffodil Delight cs (119693), Peach Parfait (119794), Wild Wasabi (108641)

Accessories/Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot Textured Impressions Square Lattice folder (119976),  Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon (Retired), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Design:  Pals Paper Arts Challenge PPA86 - Elements of Style Embossing, Card Positioning Systems - Sketch No. 310 Part 3

As always thanks for looking and yes HE stamps!

A medallion and a simple technique

So check this out!  My Stampin' UP! upline Mary Fish featured a congratulations card (I sent her) along with my technique on her Stampin' Pretty blog.  In one of the blogs I follow there was a post about the hottest trends  in paper crafting.  One of those hottest trends was a medallion.  So I sat down with my SU punches and came up with this card.  Rather than explain the technique for the jagged medallion take a look at the  wonderful 1 Minute to Wow Video Tutorial Mary created..

Medallion Congratulations

For this card I decided to go the monochromatic route.  I choose Concord Crush (one of the In Colors), Perfect Plum and Rich Razzleberry.  For patterned paper I picked a sheet from the In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack.  The collection stack includes 40 sheets total, 4 each of 2 double-sided designs in 6 colors.  There are paper stacks available for all the Stampin' UP! color families.  One other point of interest might be that the ribbon embellishment under the Congratulations sentiment was achieved by punching a 3/4" x 5" strip of Concord Crush card stock with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and then running the border through the crimper ... which looks kind of cool!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' UP! Perfect Punches (120516)
Ink:  Versamark (102283)
Paper:  Stampin' UP! Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack In Color (117158), Concord Crush CS (119792), Perfect Plum CS (115318), Rich Razzleberry CS (115316)

Ribbon:  Stampin Up! Ribbon Grosgrain Polka Dot Rich Razzleberry (Retired)

Accessories/Tools:  Stampin' UP!  1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large (119854), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large (118874), Star Extra-Large (119875), Modern Label Extra-Large Punch (119849), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Crimper (101618), Stampin' Embossing Powder White (109132)

Design:  Me!

As always, thanks for looking and yes HE stamps!