Margaret Moody

PPA147 Sketch Challenge

A new Sketch Challenge (PPA147) is underway at Pals Paper Arts and we hope you'll play along!  I designed fun sketch that's perfect for showcasing patterned papers as well as your stamped images!  I hope you'll give it a try!

I created a Christmas card using an non-traditional color palette to mix things up a bit!  The coordinating papers are from the Festival of Prints DSP Stack.  The smaller patterns in this stack are perfect for card making!  Speaking of stamped images...the stamps I used on this card are courtesy of My Digital Studio!  Love the feature in MDS2+ that allows you to add more than one color to your stamps!  So easy and fun!

If you like my card, please leave me a comment!  I love hearing from you and really enjoy sharing my work with all of you!  Be sure to see what my fellow PPA Design Team members did with the sketch too!  They're such a talented group of papercrafters!

Now it's your turn!  Get out those supplies and get busy!  I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!

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

MDS:  Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Brush Set, Very Merry Twenty-Five Designer Tags
Paper:  Island Indigo, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla card stock; Festival of Prints DSP Stack
Tools:  My Digital Studio 2+, Big Shot, Circles #2 Originals die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Framelits Labels Collection, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestone (my embellishment stash), Naturals Designer Buttons, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA143 Sketch Challenge

We have a new Sketch Challenge (PPA143) at Pals Paper Arts and we hope you'll join the fun and play along!  This sketch is super simple was designed for showcasing a beautiful designer paper or some wonderful stamped images!  I really hope you'll give it a try!

For my masculine card, I chose to stay fairly true to the sketch and show off a great map patterned paper!  Maps are really trendy right now in cardmaking and scrapbooking!  I kept everything simple and clean to highlight the beauty of the map and the gorgeous colors in the paper!  This card is a perfect example of making the paper work for you!  A sentiment from the Word Play stamp set is the perfect complement for this DSP and features a separate stamped and snipped image of the world popped up with a single dimensional!  A quick and easy card that requires very few supplies! 

I hope you like the sketch and my card as much as I do!  Please leave me a comment below if you do!  I love hearing from you and I'm always anxious to know what you think! 

See how my fellow PPA Design Team members interpreted this sketch!  I'm sure you'll be inspired by their wonderful work!  Now it's your turn!  Get out those supplies and get busy!  I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Word Play
Paper:  Fan Fair DSP; Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo card stock
Ink:  Early Espresso
Tools:  2-1/2" Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Paper Snips
Extras:  Stampin' Dimensionals

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

PPA54 - A Masculine KISS!

We've added a definite twist to this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts by challenging you to create a Masculine KISS card (PPA54)!  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

This masculine birthday card was not only simple to make, but quick and easy!  I started with my own sketch and added a great striped pattern from Stampin' Up! and added a strip of Chocolate Chip card stock to create a clean, horizontal border.  Circle and star embellishments were made using a 1" Circle punch and Star punch and enhanced with bronze Vintage Brads.  A simple birthday sentiment from All Holidays was stamped in Chocolate Chip to finish the card off!  Fast, clean, and simple! 

Need more inspiration?  Visit Pals Paper Arts and check out the more great masculine KISS cards created by the rest of the PPA Design Team and this week's Featured Artist, Martha Stewart!  Make your own KISS card and submit it a PPA via Inlinkz before 12:00 Noon CST on Tuesday, August 10th!  I can't wait to see what you make!

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

Stamps:  All Holidays
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla card stock; Play Date Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Tools:  Corner Rounder punch, 1" Circle punch, Star punch (retired), Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Vintage Brads (bronze), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Belated But Quick Christmas!

Happy New Year, everyone!  I can't believe 2009 passed so quickly and we're off and running with 2010!  I don't know about you, but Christmas really caught me off guard in 2009!  It came and went very quickly at my house and I truly couldn't keep up with the usual busy, bustling pace of the holiday!  I did get a chance to make a few cards for some special family members and I wanted to share one with you that I made for my nephew, Cas.  A clean and simple sketch was used to feature retro-style prints from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper package.  The great thing about this sketch is that it could easily be adapted for any occasion or event, but the best part is the fact that it's quick and easy! 

Join me this Thursday, January 7th at Pals Paper Arts for the first challenge of the New Year, a Simple Sketch Challenge!  I also have some exciting news to share with you, too!  Thanks for stopping by!  See you on Thursday!

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

Stamps:  Sparkly & Bright, Four the Holidays
Paper:  Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand, Whisper White card stock; Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Taken with Teal
Tools:  1-1/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

A Quick and Simple Thank You

In today's fast and busy world, a simple note of gratitude is always welcome and never goes out of style!  Today's card is the perfect answer when you need something quick and simple, yet handmade and personal!  My design preferences are very classic and traditional, but I've learned to appreciate the clean look of contemporary design, too. The striped pattern from the Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper is featured in this clean and contemporary design.  The layout offers numerous possibilities for a different look or feel by simply changing the Designer Series Paper and coordinating your colors. Don't need any "thank you" notes?  Change out the sentiment to fit your need!  Make one or make several!  Stylish, clean, quick and simple!  

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

Stamps:  Thanks for Everything (retired)  
Paper:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper   
Ink:  Basic Black   
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig  
Extras:  Vintage Brads (black)