Today's post features a clean and simple thank you card that I designed for the first Pals Paper Arts challenge of 2010, a Simple Sketch Challenge (PPA24)! I've worked behind-the-scenes with Mary Fish and my fellow Stampin' Pretty Pals at Pals Paper Arts since the challenge blog debuted in July 2009, designing all of the sketches for PPA. My exciting news to share? I'm proud to tell you I've officially joined the Pals Paper Arts Design Team! I will continue to design the sketches for PPA and I'll be "playing along" every week in the challenges we host! I'm so excited to be a part of this talented group of paper artists and I hope you'll join us each week and play along, too!
Need some ideas for Valentine's Day? Join me and other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators next Tuesday, January 12, 2009 at 5:00 AM CST for our first Holiday Hop of 2010! Mark your calendar! We can't wait to share our inspiring creations with you!
All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Of the Earth, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Basic Gray, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Whisper White card stock; Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Always Artichoke
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras: 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon, Latte Designer Buttons, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals
What a wonderful, sketch, Margaret! I love those colors together, and I would never have thought to pair them. Happy New Year! XO
Posted by: Regina M | 01/07/2010 at 07:02 AM
These colors together make such a stunning card! Great sketch this week!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 01/07/2010 at 08:30 AM
Thank you for a wonderful sketch. Love the green's and blue's together. Very cute card.
Posted by: Debbie Henderson | 01/07/2010 at 08:57 AM
What a BEAUTY!!
This sketch was incredibly fun to work with... Margaret, you are a master. :)
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 01/07/2010 at 09:09 AM
Margaret, you are so talented!! Wonderful sketch and equally as wonderful is your creation! Gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Kim | 01/07/2010 at 10:32 AM
Congrats on joining the PPA design team! I love your sketches!
Posted by: Hlee | 01/07/2010 at 10:56 AM
Margaret,
I LOVE these colors together! It looks like this card is just going to jump off the screen! Very Pretty! TFS!
Posted by: Missy | 01/07/2010 at 11:43 AM
Love your sketch challenge and your card.
Genny
www.stampinbygenny.wordpress.com
Posted by: Genny | 01/07/2010 at 11:50 AM
LOVE this card ... AND the sketch! I really like that color combination, too!
Posted by: Deb Neerman | 01/07/2010 at 11:51 AM
Really love the color combinations. Very very pretty card. The Old Olive and Always Artichoke card stock really stand out.
Posted by: Dorothy T | 01/07/2010 at 02:20 PM
Have to say, when I first looked at it my eyes popped. Then I stared at it for a few minutes and I decided I did like the color combination. I'm trying to get use to using bolder colors with muted colors...it's hard...but I'm beginning to open my eyes. Thanks for the eye opener! Love it!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Linda Henry | 01/07/2010 at 02:54 PM
LOVE those colors! What a great card and thanks for the sketch!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 01/07/2010 at 03:15 PM
I agree with Patti on the colors. So gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Kalshelia | 01/07/2010 at 05:09 PM
Simply stunning. I love it!!! Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 01/07/2010 at 06:03 PM
Beautiful card, wonderful sketch, amazing to be part of PPA! As always, your colors are sensational and you used one of my favorite stamps, Of the Earth!
Posted by: Gina Shaw | 01/07/2010 at 07:24 PM
Congratulations on becoming a member of the design team! I already thought of you as part of the team since you created so many wonderful sketches. I love the color combination you used on your card. I never would have thought of these colors together and they work beautifully. Can't wait to see what you have for us next.
Posted by: Tara Bilbao | 01/07/2010 at 09:43 PM
Congratulations Margaret. What wonderful news. I love your sketch and your card. I would never have thought to but the greens with the gray and white. The colors are stunning together.
I will do my best to play in this weeks challenge. :)
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | 01/07/2010 at 10:42 PM
Incredible color combo and classy card. Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 01/08/2010 at 01:43 AM
Margaret, this sketch has been such a find this week. I have created 3 distinctly different cards that I needed all using this same sketch. Thank you for sharing your talent
Posted by: Tara Bilbao | 01/09/2010 at 02:40 PM
Rich beautiful colors - terrific sketch - score! So glad you are on the design team!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 01/09/2010 at 11:03 PM