Margaret Moody

PPA144 Color Challenge

Fall has begun and we've got the perfect color combo to inspire you for our new Color Challenge (PPA144) at Pals Paper Arts!  Join the fun and play along, using More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso (or similar colors) to create your card! 

I chose to keep my card clean and simple to highlight the cluster of flowers made with punches and brads.  I added a few punched leaves, some houndstooth embossing, and linen thread to finish out the card.  It really came together quickly and easily!  This card could work for any occasion by simply changing out the sentiment.  I love it and I hope you do too!  If you like my card, please leave me a comment!  It's always great to hear from you and I enjoy your feedback! 

Need a little more inspiration?  See how my fellow PPA Design Team members used this color trio for their creations!  I'm sure you'll love their wonderful work!  Now it's your turn! Get out those supplies and get busy!  I can't wait to see what you create!

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

Stamps:  Curly Cute
Paper:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink:  Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Tools: Big Shot, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Blossom Petals XL Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch
Extras:  3/16" Brads - Neutrals Collection, Linen Thread, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Changes

It's Tuesday and I'm posting to my blog (I know, it's hard to believe)!!!  If you're one of my regular readers, you know this is unusual because I normally post once a week (for Pals Paper Arts, not including an occasional sneak peek here and there)!  I've set some goals (I did say goals, not resolutions) for myself this year to make some changes on my blog and one of those is to post more often!  I'm hoping it's a change you'll welcome and look forward to because I truly love sharing my work with you!  I don't want to reveal all of my planned changes at once (I need to keep your curiosity at a peak), so you'll need to continue coming back as the year progresses to find out what other changes I have planned!

I have two cards instead of one to share with you today (the thank you card shown above and the thinking of you card shown below)!  I wanted to show you how changing simple elements, such as the card's base color, the sentiment, and/or an added embellishment, can really change the look and purpose of a card!  These are easy changes to make and the results can be dramatic!  I like the results on both cards and I hope you do too!

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

Stamps:  Array of Sunshine, Grateful Greetings, Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, So Saffron, Whisper White card stock; Patterns Pack DSP - Subtles Collection
Ink:  So Saffron, Basic Gray
Tools:  Big Shot die cut machine, Sizzix Framelits Labels die, Victoria embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Trio Flower Punch (retired), Stamp-a-ma-jig, scoring board, stylus
Extras:  Designer Buttons - Subtles Collection, adhesive pearls (my embellishment stash), Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots