Need a little chocolate? Chocolates are definitely associated with Valentine's Day and today's card offers a tempting box of chocolates, made for this week's Inspiration Challenge (PPA25) hosted by Pals Paper Arts! Inspired by this photo of a beautiful piece of mouth-watering chocolate, I created my chocolates and the pretty box on my card using the many versatile punches from Stampin' Up! Embossed embellishments were added to each delectable piece, making each one unique and enticing! The best part about these luscious chocolates? Each one is delightfully calorie-free! Enjoy! :)
What are you waiting for? Visit Pals Paper Arts for more inspiring ideas from the PPA Design Team! We're also offering the chance to win some great blog candy this week! So, grab your supplies (and, of course, some chocolate to nibble on while you work) and "play along" with us! Make your own inspiring creation and share it with us at PPA! Post your creation on your own blog or a public gallery, such as Splitcoaststampers.com (Keyword: PPA25) and add your creation at PPA through Mr. Linky. The Inspiration Challenge officially closes at Noon (CST) Tuesday, January 19th. I can't wait to see what you make!
All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Versamark Watermark
Tools: 1-3/8" Square punch, 1-1/4" Square punch, 3/4" Square punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch (retired), Corner Rounder punch, Ticket Corner punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Scallop Edge punch, Small Heart punch, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Powder Pals
Extras: Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop Square Stampin' Up! Clear Bigz die, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stamping Sponges, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Another Pals HOLIDAY HOP is coming your way in February! Join us for another exciting hop at February 9, 2009 (5:00 AM CST)! Don't miss it!
M! Your "box of chocolates" is delightful and so clever. I love this card and will have to CASE it for V-Day. XO
Posted by: Regina M | 01/14/2010 at 08:50 AM
Fun card, Margaret!!
Which one is the caramel, 'cuz it's mine!
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 01/14/2010 at 09:47 AM
May I please have the one with the heart? Do you know what flavor it is? Yum!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 01/14/2010 at 11:20 AM
This looks yummy! I'm with Kris - caramel is my favorite. Great work Margaret! Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: Tiffany | 01/14/2010 at 11:51 AM
What a lovely and very creative Valentine. I love your box of chocolates on your card!
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | 01/14/2010 at 12:23 PM
Margaret, I just LOVE this card! now I'm craving a box of chocolates! And Kris's comment just cracks me up, it's totally what I was thinking! Great job again my dear!
Posted by: Jacqueline (Scraps of Life) | 01/14/2010 at 02:32 PM
It's beautiful! and looks just like a yummy chocolate box- how creative!
Posted by: Christina Vilmar | 01/14/2010 at 02:38 PM
OK, Margaret! I'll just take the whole box! So unique and creative!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 01/14/2010 at 05:21 PM
One of my favorite cards you have made.
Posted by: MacKenzie Moody | 01/14/2010 at 06:27 PM
I am so happy that I get to see one of your creations now every week :-) What a wonderful box of chocolates!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 01/14/2010 at 09:07 PM
sheer perfection in every delicious nugget . . . love the interior.
Posted by: Mary Fish | 01/14/2010 at 11:02 PM
Yummy, yummy, yummy! I love the embossing and the way you created your candies, too. And, as always, great colors and design!
Posted by: Gina Shaw | 01/15/2010 at 07:21 AM
Now this is terrific. Love your box of chocolates. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 01/15/2010 at 08:08 AM
A box 'o chocolates - scrumptious and I love that there are no calories attached!! Awesome creation!!
Posted by: Kim | 01/15/2010 at 01:04 PM
What a yummy card, Margaret! So creative!
Posted by: Rosemarie Diehl | 01/17/2010 at 04:30 PM
I love it!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jill Cornell | 01/18/2010 at 07:32 PM
Absolutely Gorgeous, love it!!
**Sony**
Posted by: Sonia (Sony) | 02/07/2010 at 07:18 PM
Brenda loved your chocolate card so much she made them for all her youth Sunday School girls...she makes them a card every week....I can't imagine! But she was real proud and I'm so glad you got to see it. I didn't talk it because I wasn't sure who to give credit to....so glad you spoke up! Can't believe you are from Tyler. We'll have to meet up at Convention sometime!
christie www.stampshacklady.blogspot.com
Posted by: christie Daugherty | 02/15/2010 at 04:04 PM