Margaret Moody

Color Challenge at PPA

 

We have our first Color Challenge (PPA202) for May at Pals Paper Arts and we're hoping you'll join us and play along!  I love this bright, fun color palette!  It worked great for a clean and simple graduation card, featuring my favorite star image from the Simply Stars set (sad it's retiring).  You could make this card work for almost any occasion by just changing out the sentiment. It would make a cute baby card for a mother expecting a baby boy or a great masculine birthday card!

Please let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below!  I always love hearing from you!  Be sure to check out what the other PPA Resident Artists did with this colorful trio too!  You're going to love their creations!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Simply Stars, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay, Real Red
Ink:  Real Red
Tools:  Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Brights Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Happy New Year and PPA186

Happy New Year to you and yours!  We're starting 2014 off with a new Color Challenge (PPA186) at Pals Paper Arts!  I hope you'll join me and my fellow Resident Artists from Team #1 and create a card using the following trendy color combo:

In case you haven't noticed, gold is everywhere in fashion and home decor these days!  Even brass, the poor man's gold, is making a comeback!  At PPA this week, we've paired gold with Island Indigo and Whisper White to create a fresh, modern color trio that really looks sharp together! 

I created a clean and simple card that requires minimal supplies and very little time to put together!  I love the contrast of the gold stars against Island Indigo!  Adhesive rhinestones add extra sparkle and complement the metallic sheen of the stars.  A stamped sentiment from Sweet Essentials allows the card to be used for a birthday or New Year's greeting.  The results are quick, shiny and fun!  Please let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below!  I really appreciate your feedback and always enjoy hearing from you!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Simply Stars, Sweet Essentials
Paper:  Island Indigo, Whisper White card stock; Regals Collection Patterns Stack DSP
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Gold, Island Indigo
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips
Extras:  Gold adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

PPA184 Sketch Challenge

We have a new Sketch Challenge (PPA184) for you this week at Pals Paper Arts!  I hope you'll be inspired to get out your supplies and join us for this challenge!  This versatile sketch can easily be dressed up or down to work for any occasion!

I created a clean and simple graduation card for a family friend who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin!  UT's colors are burnt orange and white, so Cajun Craze and Whisper White worked perfectly for this collegiate color scheme.  In place of the sketch's circle element, I used a large star from the Simply Stars set. The image is a perfect iconic symbol for Texas, the Lone Star State.  A smaller star was added to the center and embellished with a small colored rhinestone to add a bit of sparkle.  I really like how it turned out and I hope you do too!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the PPA Resident Artists did with this sketch!  I'm sure you'll be inspired by their wonderful creations!  

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Simply Stars, Sweet Essentials
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Basic Black card stock; Regals Collection DSP Pattern Stack
Ink:  Cajun Craze
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, 3/16" Corner Punch, Paper Snips
Extras:  Gold adhesive rhinestone (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

PPA153 Sketch Challenge

We have a new Sketch Challenge (PPA153) at Pals Paper Arts for you to try!  Our Resident Artists have been busy creating papercrafting works of art using the featured sketch as a starting point!  We hope you'll give the sketch a try and play along with us!

When it's time to wrap up and keep warm or take a lazy, mid-afternoon nap, my covering of choice is always a quilt!  Playing with the Honeycomb embossing folder and the mix of patterned papers to create the background, reminded me of the many colorful, hand-pieced quilts my great-grandmother lovingly made for my family when I was growing up!  To complement the multi-colored hexagonal pattern, I added color coordinated papers, a stamped flower embellishment and bit of Baker's twine!  Eventhough it took some time to snip out all those hexagon pieces, it was a lot of fun!  I hope you like my card as much as I do!

Now it's your turn!  You can use any brand of papercrafting supplies to make your card!  Get out your supplies and play along!  I can't wait to see what you create!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Word Play, Bright Blossoms
Paper:  Real Red, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Very Vanilla card stock; First Edition DSP, Floral District DSP, Storytime DSP, Polka Dot Parade DSP, World Spectacular DSP, Patterns Stack - In Color 2011-2013 DSP, Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection DSP
Ink:  StazOn (Jet Black)
Tools:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Gray & White Baker's Twine (my ribbon/twine collection), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Baby Card for Friend

The design for this cute onesie card by Lauren Meader has been around for quite some time in the papercrafting world!  I needed a card for a special friend who is expecting her very first baby in May!  Can you tell by the print pattern and colors what she's having?  If you guessed a girl, you're right!  I'm terrible about making a card to give away and forgetting to photograph it before doing so.  I had some extra time to snap a shot of it and post it to share!  This design is fun to make using solids or different patterned prints and can easily be adapted for a boy or a girl!  Enjoy!

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

Paper:  Whisper White card stock; Designer Series Paper Pattern Stack/Brights Collection; medallion patterned paper (my paper stash)
Tools:  1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch/ 1/16" Handheld Circle Punch
Extras:  Brights Designer Buttons, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

PPA141 Sketch Challenge

It's time for another Sketch Challenge (PPA141) at Pals Paper Arts!  I hope my sketch and my card will inspire you to play along with us at PPA! This sketch is great for showing off a mix of some of your favorite patterned papers, so pull out a few and see what you can come up with! 

My card features the trendy color combination of yellow and gray and showcases a mix of patterned prints in Basic Gray.  I did some stamping and snipping to create a modern floral graphic that has a gallery feel.  The sunny yellow and white polka dotted pattern really pops against the gray leafy foliage.  I love how it turned out!  I hope you like it too!

Now it's your turn!  Use any brand of papercrafting supplies and create a card using the sketch as your starting point!  Be sure to check out the work of my fellow PPA Design Team members!  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

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

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Delightful Dozen
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card, Basic Black stock; Patterned Stack Neutrals Collection
Ink:  Basic Gray, Jet Black StazOn
Tools:  Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 3/16" Corner Punch
Extras:  Gray & White Baker's Twine (my ribbon/twine collection), Stampin' Dimensionals, 3/16" Brads Neutrals Collection

PPA140 Color Challenge

 

We're hosting a new Color Challenge (PPA140) at Pals Paper Arts and we hope you'll join us and play along!  Our cheerful colors for the challenge are Summer Starfruit, Marina Mist, and Real Red! 

I created tiny pinwheels for a fun banner to showcase the colors in this happy color trio!  The banner takes the stage against the newsprint background paired with strips of brightly patterned prints of DSP.  I had no ribbon in blue that would work for a bow, so I created my own from matching DSP in Marina Mist. For the finishing touch, I embellished the bow with a Real Red button threaded with Baker's Twine.  Fun and easy!

This Congratulations card is headed to a special friend who recently celebrated some remarkable career accomplishments!  I hope she will like the card!  I love the way it turned out and I hope you do too!  If you like my card, please leave me a comment!  I always love hearing from you!

For more inspiration, see what my fellow PPA Design Team members did with this color trio! Visit the PPA website for more details on how to play along!

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

Stamps:  Curly Cute
Paper:  Very Vanilla card stock; First Edition DSP, Comfort Cafe DSP, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Patterns Stack DSP - Brights Collection, Patterns Stack DSP - Subtles Collection, Patterns Stack DSP - In Colors 2012-2014
Ink:  Jet Black (StazOn)
Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Owl Punch, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Red/White Baker's Twine (my ribbon/fiber collection), 3/16" Brads - Brights Collection & Subtles Collection, Vintage Trinkets, Designer Buttons - Brights Collection

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