Margaret Moody

PPA129 Sketch Challenge

It's time for another challenge at Pals Paper Arts!  I've designed a sketch for our latest challenge (PPA129) and we're hoping you'll join in the fun!  This card uses the stamp set Mixed Bunch and it's coordinating punch to create the featured flower!  I chose to use a mix of patterned prints for my background papers and pleated faux ribbon to complete the trendy color combo!  I like the results!  What do you think?  Please leave me a comment and let me know!

Our PPA challenge is not exclusive to Stampin' Up! products only!  Use any of your favorite  brands and supplies to "play along"!  Need more inspiration to get started?  Click here to see what my fellow PPA Design Team members did with the sketch!  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Whisper White card stock; Domestic Goddess DSP, Patterns Pack DSP - Brights Collection
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Tools:  Blossom Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (retired), 3/16" Corner Punch, Paper Snips
Extras:  Button (my button jar), flower brad - SAB Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack, White Baker's Twine

PPA Sneak Peek

Offering you a little sneak peek today of my card for the upcoming challenge at Pals Paper Arts!  I'm hoping this will entice you to come back on Thursday for the full reveal!  Also, be sure to check out the winners of PPA's latest Color Challenge, "Just Add Red," by clicking here!  You never know!  You just might be one of the Pals Paper Artist Picks!  See you tomorrow!

Paper Players Theme Challenge

I'm excited to be able to play along with The Paper Players this week in their Flower Theme Challenge (PP81), hosted by my talented friend, Nance Leedy!  This Valentine card features a bright and colorful trio of fun flowers that were easily made using several different punches!  I love the pink, orange, and red against the sunny yellow!  Even though the punched heart centers with the added red rhinestones really emphasize Valentine's Day, this card could easily work for a birthday or get well card also!  I like how it turned out and I hope you do too!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  P.S. I Love You
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie/Patterns Pack - Brights Collection DSP
Ink:  Real Red Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Small Heart Punch, Blossom Petals XL Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, scoring board, stylus
Extras:  Red adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Birthday Card for a Friend

 

This fun birthday card was created for my very good friend, Nancy, who will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow (Nancy, if you're reading this now and don't want to see your card yet, stop reading and don't peek)!  She's the librarian at our local primary school and I'm sure she'll receive lots of birthday hugs, smiles, and wishes from the many students and teachers she serves at SJE! 

I love the color palette for this card and I know Nancy will too (she's a retro kind of girl)! The pennants were handcut from rectangles of DSP, as I don't own the Petite Pennant Builder Punch. I used a sketch designed by Jill Cornell at the Emma's Paperie blog for my layout.  I'd love to know what you think about this card, so please leave me a comment!  I really love hearing from you!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Curly Cute, Just Believe
Paper:  Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Whisper White card stock; Poppy Parade/2010-2012 In Color Patterns, Calypso Coral/2011-2013 In Color Patterns, Pocketful of Posies, Domestic Goddess, Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Basic Gray, Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Big Shot Die-Cuting Machine, Blossom Party Originals Die, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Poppy Parade patterned brad/SAB Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack; Gray & White Baker's Twine (non-SU), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Birthday Card Sneak Peek

Teasing you with a sneak peek of a birthday card I created for a friend's upcoming birthday!  I hope you will join me on Tuesday for the full reveal!  See you tomorrow!

PPA128 Color Challenge

Red is my favorite color, so this week's Color Challenge (PPA128) at Pals Paper Arts makes me very happy!  The challenge is to use ANY color of red to create a card!  I chose Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler for my shades of red and used them to feature one of my favorite stamps, Sweet Floral!  I believe in making design work for you and this gorgeous image is so striking, it can easily stand alone!  It doesn't need a lot of added embellishment, hence the clean and simple look of my design.  This quick and easy card could work for so many different occasions!  Just change the sentiment to fit the occasion!

If you like my card, please leave me a comment!  I love hearing from you and receiving your feedback!

Use your favorite papercrafting brands and supplies and "play along" with us at PPA!  Our challenge is not exclusive to Stampin' Up! products only, so gather your supplies and join the fun!  For more inspiration, see what my fellow PPA Design Team members did with the color red by clicking here!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Sweet Floral, Thank You Kindly
Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake card stock
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools:  Pinking Hearts Border Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Large button/Designer Buttons - Regals Collection, Crumb Cake Small Flower button/Designer Buttons - Neutrals Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

PPA Color Challenge Sneak Peek

It's time for another sneak peek!  Giving you a glimpse of my card for the upcoming Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge!  I hope you will join me tomorrow for the full reveal!  I can't wait to share it with you!  See you Thursday!

Bright and Bold Valentine Pocket Cards

I love pocket cards and actually made this cute set of Valentine pocket cards either last year or the year before (can't remember)!  I obviously never got around to posting them, so I thought I'd share them with you today!  

Bright colors were combined to play off the patterned papers, providing lots of visual interest and contrast!  If you're one of my regular readers, you know I love eye-catching and somewhat untraditional color combos (I love the orange, red, and pink combined with the green)!  Embellishments were created using various circle and heart punches, then highlights were hand-drawn with a white gel pen to add finishing touches to each embellishment (click on each card for a close-up view)!

Pocket cards are fun because, in addition to your written message or added sentiment, you can tuck in extras, such as a gift card, money, or a pair of movie tickets!  These will be going out in the mail to special friends and family members to brighten their Valentine's Day!

If you like this set of pocket cards, please leave me a comment!  If you have any questions about them, please e-mail me!  It's always great to hear from you!

Stop by tomorrow for a sneak peek of my card for the upcoming Pals Paper Arts  Color Challenge!  See you Wednesday!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Paper:  Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Glorious Green (retired), Pink Passion (retired), Whisper White card stock; Bright Lime card stock (non-SU); Valentine patterned paper (non-SU)
Tools:  1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, heart punches (non-SU), 1/2" corner rounder (non-SU), Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen
Extras:  Mini brads (non-SU), Sticky Strip

Pals Swap Card

Stampin' Up! Leadership and Regionals were held in San Antonio last week!  I'm a member of Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals and we gathered between the two events for dinner and a card swap!  I made the card pictured above for the swap.  I received so many beautiful cards in return and I'll be sharing some of those cards with you later in the week!  It was so great to meet so many of the Pals face-to-face, especially Mary!

If you like my swap card, please leave me a comment!  It's always great to hear from you!  Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments! 

All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Funky Four, Just Believe
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black ink; Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Little Leaves Sizzlits die, Blossom Punch, Blossom Petals Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, scoring board, stylus
Extras:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Swap Sneak Peek

Offering you a sneak peek of the card I made for a swap with some of the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  We met this past weekend at the Stampin' Up! Leadership and Regional Conferences that were held in San Antonio!  Stop by tomorrow for the full reveal!  See you Tuesday!