Margaret Moody

PPA111 - Sketch Challenge

It's time for another Sketch Challenge (PPA111) at Pals Paper Arts and the sketch I designed for this week's challenge offers endless possibilities!  I chose to play around with the Big Top Birthday DSP for my card and ended up with this fun congratulatory card that could be adapted for almost any occasion! 

I love hearing from my readers and followers and appreciate all of you so very much!  If you like my sketches or this week's card, please leave me a comment below! 

Now it's your turn to "play along" at PPA!  Check out the inspiring designs of my fellow PPA Design Team members by clicking here and get all the details of how you can "play along" too!  Get out those supplies and get busy!  I can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks for stopping by!

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

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen
Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White cardstock; Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper, Lucky Limeade - 2011-2013 In Colors Patterns Paper Stack
Ink:  Real Red, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Paper Snips, Craft Knife (retired)
Extras:  5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Tempting Turquoise buttons - Designer Buttons Brights Collection, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

PPA96 Celebrity Color Challenge

Pals Paper Arts is hosting a Celebrity Color Challenge with a masculine theme (PPA96) using Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, and Night of Navy and featuring Guest Artist, Tanya Phillips!  It's the perfect opportunity for you to get a jump on creations for upcoming events such as graduation, Father's Day, or the Fourth of July!

Today's card can work for any occasion and features a smart trio of stars created with punches!  Patterned paper was adhered to card stock first before punching to add depth and more body. Orienting the stripes diagonally adds visual interest, making the stars really "pop" against the neutral background of polka dots!  Simple brads added to each center provide the perfect finishing touch!

Now it's your turn to "play at PPA"!  Click here for inspiration from the rest of the PPA Design Team and Tanya and get all the details for submitting your creation!  I can't wait to see what you make!

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

Stamps:  Perfect Punches
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla card stock; Patterns Stack - Designer Series Paper Regals Collection, Patterns Stack - Designer Series Paper Neutrals Collection
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink
Tools:  Star Punch, Small Star Punch (retired), Modern Label Punch, Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Tool, scoring board (Scor-Pal)
Extras:  Linen Thread, 3/16" Brads - Regals Collection, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip

PPA58 - Pretty in Pearls

There's nothing more simple yet so elegant than a gorgeous strand of pearls!  This week at Pals Paper Arts, we're hosting a Clean and Simple "Elements of Style" challenge (PPA58) and pearls are our featured fashion element!  My creation for this week's challenge is definitely "clean and simple" (CAS) with a touch of vintage elegance!  Minimal supplies were used to make this card and, best of all, it was quick and easy to make!  I adhered three strips of vintage-style papers to my base that, when grouped together, create a contemporary feel.  Tiny pearls were added to the pink strip on the right to highlight the designs of the patterned paper.  The clean lines of the modern-style sentiment really "pop out" against the added pearls and stamped images both above and below the sentiment, resulting in a contrasting yet cohesive focal point.  The results?  An unusual mix that works!  Fresh, fun, simple, and elegant!

What a you waiting for?  Now it's your turn to play at PPA!  Get out your supplies and get busy!  Need more inspiration?  Check out submissions from the rest of the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and this week's Featured Artist, Joanna Munster.  Make your card and post it via Inlinkz before 12:00 Noon CST on Tuesday, September 7th.  Maybe you'll be one of three Pals Paper Arts Artist Picks!  You'll never know until you try!  I can't wait to see what you create!

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

Stamps:  Style Beautiful
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray card stock; Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Basic Gray
Tools:  Paper Snips, Modern Label punch
Extras:  Adhesive half-round pearls (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA40 - A Tribute to Blue

We're showcasing BLUE at Pals Paper Arts this week with a Monochromatic Challenge (PPA40)!  Today's card features one of my favorite blue shades from Stampin' Up!, Ballet Blue!  It also features stamps from not one, but five different stamp sets by Stampin' Up!  Wondering where I got those matching star buttons?  I made them myself using a Circle punch, some adhesive, the smallest stamp from the Seeing Stars set, and a paper piercing tool! 

Now it's your turn!  Pull out your supplies and share your "blues" with us at PPA!  Post your creation to Pals Paper Arts via Inlinkz by 12:00 Noon CST on Tuesday, May 4th.  I can't wait to see what you make and you might just be a Pals Paper Arts Artist Pick!  Come "play along" at PPA!

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

Stamps:  Hello Again, Enjoy Every Moment, Seeing Stars, Thinking Happy Thoughts, Celebrate Everything
Paper:  Ballet Blue, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Ballet Blue
Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, 3/4" Circle punch, Uniball White Signo Gel Pen
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA39 - KISS Challenge

It's Thursday and that means it's time for another challenge at Pals Paper Arts!  PPA is hosting a KISS Challenge (PPA39) this week and we want you to "play along" with us!  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

Graduation is just around the corner and today's "Quick Card" was easy to make using my own sketch plus versatile punches and a coordinating stamp set!  Minimal stamping was involved and added extras include matching grosgrain ribbon and a little added "bling", resulting in a very smart looking card!  My fresh and modern color palette of Whisper White, Basic Gray, Going Gray, and Crushed Curry is courtesy of this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge {Act 26} hosted by Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage!  I've been following this color challenge for quite some time and I'm thrilled I was able to find some time to participate in this week's challenge!  Visit Stacey's blog for more inspiring card ideas using this fun color combo!  

What are you waiting for?  Now it's your turn to share your KISS card a PPA!  Add your creation via Inlinkz at Pals Paper Arts before 12:00 Noon CST on Tuesday, April 27th.  Happy stamping!

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

Stamps:  Seeing Stars, Fundamental Phrases
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Gray/Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper II
Ink:  Going Gray Stampin' Write Marker, Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  Large Star punch, Small Star punch, Corner Rounder punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Hobby Blade
Extras:  1/2" Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip