Margaret Moody

PPA30 - A KISS Challenge

Today's card was made for the latest challenge hosted by Pals Paper Arts, a KISS Challenge!  KISS stands for "Keep It Simple, Sweetie" and challenges you to use less not more when making your card!  The following are suggested guidelines for creating a KISS card:

• Clean with lots of white space
• Simple Designs
• Minimum time to create
• Limited layers and embellishments

My card features a delicate frond of fern stamped in Melon Mambo onto Whisper White.  A simple mat of Melon Mambo helps to showcase the image against the clean, white card base.  The scripted sentiment was stamped and matted in Melon Mambo and adhered to the base using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Clean, simple, quick, and pretty! 

What are you waiting for!  Join the KISS Challenge at PPA and create your own KISS card to share with us!  Visit PPA to add your card via Mr. Linky before 12:00 NOON CST on Tuesday, February 23rd.  Who knows...you might just be a Pals Paper Arts Artist Pick!

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

Stamps:  Kind and Caring Thoughts
Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA29 Valentine Greetings

It's time for another Simple Sketch Challenge at Pals Paper Arts!  Play along with us and make a card using the sketch I designed for this week's challenge (PPA29)!  Upload your creation via Mr. Linky before 12:00 NOON CST on Tuesday, February 16th, and you just might win some blog candy!

Today's card was obviously made for Valentine's Day, but could easily be adapted for any occasion!  I created my own designer paper using the starburst image from Stampin' Up!'s Hello Again set by stamping Real Red onto Only Orange card stock.  Smart stripes, courtesy of Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, compliment the fun and playful starburst print.  Bright colorful flower images from the set were stamped with Stampin' Write Markers in Real Red, Only Orange, and Melon Mambo!  Each flower was enhanced with a matching adhesive rhinestone, adding a fun touch of "bling" to each bloom!  A scalloped border in Real Red was punched and added, along with Real Red buttons "tied" with slivers of Only Orange card stock to mimic thread.  My Valentine sentiment from Grateful Greetings was stamped in Real Red, directly onto the Kraft card stock base to finish my card!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!  Get out those stamping supplies and get busy!  Visit Pals Paper Arts for more inspiring ideas from the PPA Design Team using this week's sketch!  And, don't forget...there's blog candy up for grabs!  I can't wait to see your card!

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

Stamps:  Hello Again, Grateful Greetings
Paper:  Kraft, Only Orange, Real Red, Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Real Red, Only Orange, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Scallop Edge punch, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestones (my personal embellishment stash), Playground Designer Buttons (Real Red), Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sale-A-Bration Pals Hop

If you've hopped over from Ann Schach's Stampin' Schach, I'm number 3 on the Sale-A-Bration PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals!  We'll be showcasing all that Stampin' Up! has to offer!  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!  We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think about our hop featuring Sale-A-Bration products!  Please feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way!

PALS HOP LINE-UP

1.   Kalshelia Lloyd -- www.stampinfabulousity.com     Stampin' Fabulousity

2.   Ann Schach -- www.stampinchic.com     The Stampin' Schach

3.   Margaret Moody -- www.margaretmoody.typepad.com     Margaret Moody

4.   Debbie Pierce -- www.stampinsunshine.com     Stampin' Sunshine

5.   Carla Bazhenow -- www.carlas-scraps.com     Carla's Scraps

6.   Mary Fish -- www.stampinpretty.com     Stampin' Pretty

7.   Kim Lampone -- www.kjskorner.blogspot.com     Stamp, scrap, get creative

8.   Gina Shaw -- www.cardsbyginashaw.com Cards by Gina

9.   Regina Mangum -- www.thestampinbean.blogspot.com     The Stampin' Bean

10. Lourdes Torres -- www.cozycraftycorner.blogspot.com     Cozy Crafty Corner

11. Kris Kilcoyne -- www.kweenbee.typepad.com     Kween Bee Creations

12. Liz Hughes -- www.diypapercreations.com     DIY Paper Creations

13. Melanie Collins -- www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com     Oops a Daisy

14. Mike Funke -- www.stampin-style.com     Stampin-Style

15. Anne Beale Yancey -- www.mukibug.com     Mukibug

16. Martha Stewart -- www.seasonofstamping.com     Seasons of Stamping

17. Jason Casper -- www.stampindad.blogspot.com     Jason's Stampin' Pad

18. Barbara Furlong -- www.theloveofstamping.com    The Love of Stamping

19. Tricia Gillam -- www.soulstamper.com     Soul Stamper

TART & TANGY NOTE CARDS & PORTFOLIO

Tried and true Tart & Tangy is one of the many FREE sets available during Sale-A-Bration and I used it to make a retro-style set of note cards and matching portfolio. 

Stampin' Write Markers were used to ink up the cherries image stamp to create an overall pattern on my Certainly Celery card stock.  The portfolio's flap was enhanced with a double scalloped edge, courtesy of the Scallop Edge Punch.  Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon and a matching button from the Playground Designer Buttons were added to compliment the cheery cherries! A velcro dot added underneath the flap keeps the portfolio securely closed.

The note cards were quick and easy to make using my Sizzix Big Shot machine and the Scallop Square Stampin' Up! Clear Bigz die.  Scalloped squares were cut from Whisper White card stock and adhered to larger squares of Real Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Certainly Celery to create matching note cards.  Each card features a cherry cluster stamped using Stampin' Write Markers.  This cheerful set would make a great gift for Valentine's Day or any gift-giving occasion!

CHEERY CHERRY TREAT BOX

Make treat boxes for any occasion using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Pillow Box Bigz Die!  Although my box was made to match my note card set, you could certainly make it to give individually!  The Big Shot makes quick work of cutting out one or several at a time!  I used Real Red card stock for my box and added a scalloped circle punched from Certainly Celery to highlight my stamped cherries image.  Matching Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon was added and tied in a simple knot.  Fill your box with yummy chocolates, fun candy, small toys or even money!

KEEP HOPPIN' FOR MORE
SALE-A-BRATION INSPIRATION!  
More inspiring ideas await you at Debbie  Pierce's Stampin' Sunshine, stop number #4 on the Sale-A-Bration PALS HOP!   Hop over and see Debbie's wonderfully creative ideas!  Thanks for "hopping" by! 

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

Stamps:  Tart & Tangy
Paper:  Certainly Celery, Real Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Scallop Edge punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1/16" Handheld Circle punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop Square Stampin' Up! Clear Bigz Die, Pillow Box Bigz Die
Extras:  3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Playground Designer Buttons, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA28 Color Challenge

Pals Paper Arts is hosting the first PPA Color Challenge of the year, featuring cards made using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black (PPA28)!  I love this color combo and love how the two different shades of pink just "pop" against the black card base!  This card features pretty flowers that were made using heart and circle punches and showcases the various prints available in the Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper package.  Pretty in Pink makes the perfect background to show off the pretty blooms and buttons of the same color accent the main flower and the center of the simple knotted ribbon!  I cheated and added another color into the mix with hand-cut stems and punched leaves in Certainly Celery.  A sentiment stamped in Melon Mambo onto Whisper White was added using Stampin' Dimensionals. The inside of the card was finished with Whisper White on Melon Mambo and features another punched flower in Melon Mambo with black accents, the perfect finishing touch!

Now it's your turn!  Visit PPA to see what my fellow Pals Paper Arts Design Team members have created!  Then, make your own card using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black and upload your creation to PPA via Mr. Linky before the challenge ends on Tuesday, February 9th at 12 NOON CST!  I can't wait to see what you make!

We're hoppin' again!  Mark your calendar and don't be late!  Join me and other talented Stampin' Pretty Pals next Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 5:00 AM CST as we bring you our second blog hop of the new year!  We'll be showcasing all that Stampin' Up! has to offer as we feature products available during Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s most popular promotion of the year!  

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

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Melon Mambo (In Colors/2009-10), Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Melon Mambo (In Colors/2009-2010)
Tools:  1/2" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Small Heart punch, medium heart punch (Marvy), Spiral punch, Paper Snips
Extras:  Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sherbet Designer Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals