Margaret Moody

A Celebration at Pals Paper Arts

We're celebrating at Pals Paper Arts this week with our 200th challenge!  In honor of this momentous occasion, we're offering participants a chance to win each of the featured cards created by the PPA Resident Artists (20 cards in all)!  Visit the PPA blog to see the wonderful cards the Resident Artists created and get all the details on the giveaway and how to play along!

To commemorate our 200th challenge, each Resident Artist chose a Stampin' Up! color to create a monochromatic card, using the featured sketch I designed for the challenge.  I love bright, bold colors, so Crushed Curry was my color of choice! I layered the sentiment from Starburst Sayings and I think it looks fabulous against the polka dot and chevron patterned papers.  This warm and sunny card is sure to make any recipient smile!  I hope you agree and will let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Starburst Sayings
Paper:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White card stock; Regals Designer Series Paper Pack
Ink:  Crushed Curry
Tools:  Big Shot, Starburst Framelits Dies, Circles Framelits Dies, 3/16" Corner Punch
Extras:  Regals Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

PPA128 Color Challenge

Red is my favorite color, so this week's Color Challenge (PPA128) at Pals Paper Arts makes me very happy!  The challenge is to use ANY color of red to create a card!  I chose Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler for my shades of red and used them to feature one of my favorite stamps, Sweet Floral!  I believe in making design work for you and this gorgeous image is so striking, it can easily stand alone!  It doesn't need a lot of added embellishment, hence the clean and simple look of my design.  This quick and easy card could work for so many different occasions!  Just change the sentiment to fit the occasion!

If you like my card, please leave me a comment!  I love hearing from you and receiving your feedback!

Use your favorite papercrafting brands and supplies and "play along" with us at PPA!  Our challenge is not exclusive to Stampin' Up! products only, so gather your supplies and join the fun!  For more inspiration, see what my fellow PPA Design Team members did with the color red by clicking here!

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

Stamps:  Sweet Floral, Thank You Kindly
Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake card stock
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools:  Pinking Hearts Border Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Large button/Designer Buttons - Regals Collection, Crumb Cake Small Flower button/Designer Buttons - Neutrals Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

PPA118 - Celebrity Color Challenge

Pals Paper Arts is hosting a Celebrity Color Challenge (PPA118) this week, inviting you to "play along" with our celebrity guest artist, the very talented Carrie Gaskin!  Carrie and the PPA Design Team are showcasing an array of papercrafted creations using the fabulous color trio of Early Espresso, Soft Suede, and River Rock!  Everyone is invited to play the PPA challenge using your favorite paper crafting brands and supplies.  Our challenge is not exclusive to Stampin’ Up! products only!

My card features an image from one of my favorite new stamp sets, Nature's Pace!  I used the thistle image to stamp a background and create the look of patterned paper!  A wide band of Early Espresso card stock anchors the bottom of the card and complements the stamped thistle pattern.  Faux ribbon, created with striped patterned paper in Soft Suede, adds a tailored touch to the card and serves as the perfect backdrop for the featured sentiment!  Clean, easy and so very elegant!

If you like this week's card, please leave me a comment below!  I love sharing my work with you and I love hearing from you, too! 

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

Stamps:  Nature's Pace, Thank You Kindly
Paper:  Early Espresso, River Rock, Very Vanilla card stock; Soft Suede Patterns Pack Neutrals Collection
Ink:  Early Espresso
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, 3/16" Corner Punch, Decorative Label Punch
Extras:  Linen Thread, Soft Suede Designer Buttons - Neutrals Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

PPA101 - Celebrity Color Challenge

Pals Paper Arts is hosting a Celebrity Color Challenge (PPA101) this week showcasing the work of the very talented Canadian stamper, Lesley Croghan!  Many of you know Lesley from her Paper Players challenge blog, where she hosts fun papercrafting challenges each week, just like we do at PPA!

My card for this week's challenge is simple, clean, and very contemporary!  I featured the trio of blues in a trio of embossed floral circles from Just Believe.  By combining floral pattern with additional patterns of stripe and text, this very simple layout receives a lot of eye-catching interest!  Notice the neat and very tailored paper bow atop the faux ribbon?  According to "those in the know" who follow papercrafting trends, paper bows are supposed to be "hot" this year!  Who knew??!!

Click over to PPA  for more inspiration and see how Lesley and my fellow PPA Design Team members used our trio of "Summer Blues" to create their cards!  Come "play at PPA"!  I can't wait to see what you make!

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

Stamps:  Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Whisper White card stock; Patterns Stack Designer Series Paper - Brights Collection
Ink:  Not Quite Navy Stampin' Write Marker, VersaMark
Tools:  Heat Gun, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Clear embossing powder, Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA40 - A Tribute to Blue

We're showcasing BLUE at Pals Paper Arts this week with a Monochromatic Challenge (PPA40)!  Today's card features one of my favorite blue shades from Stampin' Up!, Ballet Blue!  It also features stamps from not one, but five different stamp sets by Stampin' Up!  Wondering where I got those matching star buttons?  I made them myself using a Circle punch, some adhesive, the smallest stamp from the Seeing Stars set, and a paper piercing tool! 

Now it's your turn!  Pull out your supplies and share your "blues" with us at PPA!  Post your creation to Pals Paper Arts via Inlinkz by 12:00 Noon CST on Tuesday, May 4th.  I can't wait to see what you make and you might just be a Pals Paper Arts Artist Pick!  Come "play along" at PPA!

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

Stamps:  Hello Again, Enjoy Every Moment, Seeing Stars, Thinking Happy Thoughts, Celebrate Everything
Paper:  Ballet Blue, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Ballet Blue
Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, 3/4" Circle punch, Uniball White Signo Gel Pen
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals