PPA99 CAS Element of Style - Stars

Today I tackled an exciting project and decorated a 7 Gypies printer tray with a patriotic theme.    Mixed media projects like printer trays do take a long time to create.  This particular tray from start to finish took 4 1/2 hours!  Whew!  But as you can see, once it is finished it is a beautiful item that can dress up a mantle or a wall for your seasonal decorating.  The Pals Paper Arts (PPA99) challenge this week is to use stars and this project definitely fits the bill! 

Here are two close-ups of the tray:

close-up of the top eight trays

close-up of the bottom 8 trays

The tray definitely has a vintage look to it and I love that! I sponged the edges of the 12 pieces of designer series paper with Walnut Stain Distressing Ink.   I also used a distressing tool to tatter the edges of the other papers that were layered on top of the main tray papers.   Here is a list of the items used to decorate the tray:

7 Gypies Printer Tray

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distressing Ink - Walnut Stain, Old Paper, Fired Brick, Chipped Sapphire

Other Accessories: trinket pin, memo pin, stacked pearl stick pin, twine, chipboard stars and letters (U, S, A), miscellaneous designer paper/tags, vintage buttons, Tim Holtz Seasonal Salvage Stickers, bingo marker, polkadot ribbon, paper twine, Stampin' Up! basic pearls, Distressing Stickles -  Old Paper, Barn Door, Faded Jeans, Zots - small and medium, Stampin' Up! dimensionals, Scotch quick dry adhesive, heat tool

This is a very detailed project so I won't document each step in my blog, but if you'd like more information on this project, please email me at Josee4@aol.com.  I'm also going to enter this project into the HSS Stars and Stripes Theme Challenge this week.  The design team came up with some great ideas to get your mojo started! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

~ Angie

SRC Challenge #74 and The Paper Players #50

I love the first week of the month at Stampin' Royalty - that means a colour challenge!   The challenge this week was to use Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, and Daffodil Delight.  You can create a card, 3D project, scrapbook layout or a My Digital Studio project using the featured colours as your main inspiration.   I'm also submitting this card for The Paper Players Challenge # 50 this week.   Their challenge is a theme challenge - Kind Thanks.  Here is my submission for both challenges: 

Card Ingredients:

CS:  Melon Mambo, Shimmery White, Daffordil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Ink:  Black

Stamp Set:  Oval All

Punches:  Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Heart to Heart

Accessories:  basic pearls,  dimensionals, mini glue dots

Card Measurements:  4 x 4

I love adding shimmery white and basic pearls to a card, it just gives it a little extra pizzazz.   Thanks for stopping by today!

~ Angie

PPA 90

This evening I decided to try my hand at a Blog Challenge once again.  I found a sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts and decided to highlight the Botanical Gazette DSP.   Margaret Moody created the sketch:

And here is my submission: 





I absolutely adore the Botanical Gazette DSP - my photo doesn't do this piece justice.  It's a beautful shade of Old Olive with polkadots and butterflies.   The sentiment is stamped on a piece of the DSP came from the Oval All stamp set.  For some extra bling, I spritzed the card with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz and added some basic pearls.
 
Card Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Oval All
DSP:  Botanical Gazette
Card Stock:  Early Espresso, So Saffron
Ink: Early Espresso, So Saffron (ink pad and marker), Old Olive (marker)
Accessories:  Oval Scallop Punch, Wide Oval Punch, XL Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Basic Pearls, Coordinating Buttons, Vanilla Shimmer Smooth Spritz, Sponge, Mistletoe Ribbon(retired), Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!

~ Angie

Nature Walk Cards

I've been on hiatus for awhile - very busy at work and just having a hard time finding my mojo.  I received some new SU! items last week so I got busy this weekend putting together new stamps sets and set out to make a few cards.  I really love the stamp set, Nature Walk, and when paired with the DSP, Botanical Gazette, you can make some stunning projects!   Here are the three cards I created over the weekend:

(I saw this card on Carrie Gaskin's blog, Artistic Avenger, and just had to CASE it!)

I like card # 2 except for the ribbon...I may go back later this week & scrunch it! 



Thanks for stopping by this evening! 

~ Angie

Holiday Challenges

I made this card for two challenges  PPA72 and SRC 49.  The first challenge is from Pals Paper Arts.  The challenge was to create a card, scrapbook page or 3D project using a fashion photo collection of winter whites as your inspiration.   The Stampin' Royalty Challenge this week was a theme challenge - Winter Holidays.   I  CASED the layout from a card that Mary Fish created.   She has some amazing MOJO!!!  This card did not take me long to make - about 20 minutes and has minimal stamping.  I used a lot of Stampin' Dimensionals to pop the circles and added some basic rhinestones for a little bling!  

Card Ingredients:

CS:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Shimmery White

DSP:  Cocoa Christmas (retired)

Ink:  Soft Suede

Stamp Set:  Circle of Friendship (retired)

Accessories:  Circle Punches - 1 1/4", 1", 3/4"; Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mono Adhesive

If you have any questions about this card, you can send me an email at Josee4@aol.com.  Thanks for stopping by!

~ Angie

Pals Paper Arts Pick - PPA71

I'm so excited!  I received an email this evening letting me know that I was chosen as one of the Pals Paper Arts Picks this week!  Woo hoo!  Thank you to the PALS Design Team - you guys are my daily inspiration!!!  Thank you!!!  Here was my winning entry:

You can play along each week with the Pals Paper Arts Design Team.  A new challenge is announced every Thursday. 

Have a great evening!

~ Angie

Stampin' Royalty Challenge 48

This evening I decided to play along with Stampin' Royalty's weekly challenge.  This week's challenge is a color challenge using the following colors:  Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, River Rock, and Early Espresso.  I had a tough time figuring out how to add in River Rock, but I had an epiphany after a half hour of thinking about it......I used a paisley print embossing folder to add some texture to a piece of the River Rock cardstock as a layer over the Early Espresso base.  I brought out another stamp set from last year, Patterned Pines and used that as my focal point of the card.  Basic Rhinestones were added to the Marina Mist trees and Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink to the Rich Razzleberry tree.  The Rich Razzleberry tree is also popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  It's hard to tell in the picture but I used Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz on the Marina Mist CS for some extra sparkle.  I added some coordinating buttons to complete my design.  The Stampin' Royalty Goddesses have designed some beautiful cards this week.  Click here to view them.

Card Ingredients:

CS:  Early Espresso, River Rock, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry (textured)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Early Espresso (sponged around the River Rock piece)
Stamp Set: Patterned Pines
Accessories:  Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (Illuminate Top Coat), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Basic Rhinestones, Paisley Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Buttons, Crystal Effects, Linen Thread, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge, Rich Razzleberry Marker, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by! 

~ Angie

A Color Challenge With Pals Paper Arts

Today I whipped up a card for PPA71 Color Challenge.  Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose and Early Espresso were the beautiful colors that were picked for the weekly challenge.  I decided to stick with a Christmas theme and I pulled out a stamp set from last year, Berry Christmas.   I love this set with the wreath, holly twig, bird, and holly berries!  I layered the cardstock and stamped the images on Very Vanilla cardstock.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig helped me line up the wreath hanger perfectly!  I added a few Basic Rhinestones to the wreath and for some extra bling, I added Dazzling Diamonds to the Merry Details Sizzlet star.  Simple and elegant!  You can view samples from the fabulous PPA design team here. 

Card Ingredients:

CS:  Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Versa Mark
Stamp Set:  Berry Christmas
Accessories: Merry Details Sizzlet Die, Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Angie