Margaret Moody

PPA35 - Anything BUT a Card

This week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts is to make "Anything BUT a Card" (PPA35)!  This luscious slice of birthday cake is actually a fun box that opens from the top to access the contents inside!  You can find several patterns on the internet for making a cake slice box.  My Barely Banana cake has a pink rick rack filling and is frosted with rich Chocolate Chip frosting!  Dainty blossoms in Pink Passion with yellow brad centers dot the top and sides of the cake slice. A striped birthday candle in Gable Green and Pink Passion burns brightly on top, held in place by a Boho Blossom punched "candleholder".  The Top Note Die makes the perfect "plate" for presenting your delicious dessert to your recipient!   A simple tag announces the special occasion, enhanced by a matching double-layer flower.  Make one or make several!  A fun alternative to a birthday card and a great way to package small birthday gifts!

Join the fun!  Visit PPA for more inspiring ideas from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team!  Make your own creation for this week's challenge (PPA35) and add your submission via InLinkz on the PPA site!  I can't wait to see what you make!

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

Stamps:  Well Scripted
Paper:  Barely Banana, Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Gable Green, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink:  Pink Passion
Tools:  Boho Blossoms punch, Tag Corner punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Top Note Die, Craft Knife
Extras:  Pink rick rack (my embellishment stash), adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), yellow brads (my embellishment stash), Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Around the House Project Book

My house was built in 1940 and that makes it 70 years old this year!  It's very classic in styling, well-built, and full of charm and character!  Even though it received a major interior update 9 years ago when I purchased it, there always seems to be something around the house (either inside or out) that needs to be done!  This week's Anything BUT a Card Challenge (PPA26) at Pals Paper Arts gave me the perfect opportunity to create this "Around the House" Project Book to keep track of house-related projects, the necessary materials needed, and vendor/contractor information.  I was so excited when I found the black & white striped composition book at a local discount store!  The classic stripes compliment perfectly the hand-drawn look of the stamped houses from the Neighborhood Jumbo Wheel (one of my favorites)!  I added color to my house using ink from my stamp pads and a blender pen.  I created my "Around the House" title on my computer and printed it in black onto Old Olive card stock, matting it with Basic Black.  Black brads at each corner mimic the look of nails and Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon "ties" it all together! An Old Olive Library Clip was added for convenience, the perfect place to attach a little reminder note, a materials list, or a receipt that needs to be saved!  

JOIN THE FUN!  Come "play along" with us at Pals Paper Arts this week!  Post your Anything BUT a Card creation at PPA before Mr. Linky closes at 12:00 NOON CST on Tuesday, January 26th! 

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

Stamps:  Neighborhood Jumbo Wheel
Paper:  Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Basic Black, Summer Sun, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Basic Gray
Tools:  Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Blender Pens
Extras:  Vintage Brads (Black), 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, 1/2" Library Clips (Old Olive)