Birthday Valentine

Hey there, glad you stopped by and here is another card/box I did for my grand niece. I know that Valentine's day is already past but if you like this you can get a real early start on next year or use this style for another occasion. Anniversary maybe. This was made with the Love you bunch stamp set and retired dsp, but you may have some of that paper hanging around too just like I did. I used the heart to heart punch also. Very vanilla card stock. Let me know if you have any questions.

Oh, BTW, she loved the card and the box especially when she opened the box and there was a little monetary treat in there. Always appropriate

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Stamping 411 Chalenge 231

Hello everyone. Here is another challenge card for Stamping 411. This was a hard one for me because I like my life to be symetrical and this is definitely not. But I'm glad I did it, I felt like I was struggling through it but when I see my finished card, I love it. I couldn't find the background paper I wanted so I made my own. Then I incorporated the splitcoaststampers tutorial for the week into it. It's called spirelli. Here's the tutorial on that. My first attempt. I tried to add a sentiment but nothing looked right so I decided to just leave well enough alone. Let me know what you think.

The background was done with two shades of blue, direct to paper, then sponged with the bashful blue all over to soften and even it out. The snow flake is from merry details sizzlit die and is really sparkly.

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Supplies:

Stamps: The Snowflake Spot, Snow Flurries

Paper: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist

Tools: 2 3/8"scallop circle punch, paper piercer, Merry Details sizzlit die, Tombo mono adhesive and dazzling diamonds glitter, dimensionals, embroidery floss

Stamping 411 challenge 220

When I finished this card I realized that it is very appropriate for fall. I am happy with how this turned out. The sketches over at Stamping 411 sure do help when putting a card together and coupled with the Color Coach it's just down right simple.

Here are the measurements:

1. Layer One -- Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to make your Card Base
2. Layer Two -- DSP cut at 4 x 5.25". Trim again at 2", reverse the pattern and use both sides of the DSP. Separate with a ribbon or strip of cardstock or paper.
3. Layer Three -- Cardstock cut at 3.75 "x 2.5"
4. Layer Four -- DSP cut at 3.5" x 2.25" -- embellish with a circular or other shape -- add brads, to the corners.

I used Tempting Turquiose, Tangerine Tango and Old Olive for my colors. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Christmas Card Stamping 411 Challenge 214

Here is one of my cards for Stamping 411 challenge 214. I'm not sure I like how it turned out, it was a little different in my mind but it's allright. I used the medallion from Artistic Etchings for the background, Greeting Card Kids was used for the main image panel, and Contempo Christmas provides the sentiment. The measurements are as follows:

1. Layer One – Card Base cut at 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded
2. Layer Two – 4 x 5.25”
3. Layer Three – Die Cut Scallop circle #2 the larger one
4. Layer Four – 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch
5. Layer Five – Scallop Oval Punch

I used glossy white card stock on this one. Very easy to color in the little girl and the color of the stamped images are much more intense. Some of the details easily missed in the picture are the paper piercing around the green scallops, the basic rhinestones on the medallion to the right of the image and the rhinestone brad in red around the ribbon.

Let me know what you think of this one. and thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Stamping 411 challenge 209

Here is another stamping 411 challenge. This one was harder for me than the others I have done but I'm glad I stuck with it. I think it turned out okay. I got to use several new (to me) items on this one. The Printed Petals and the Flower Garden embossing folders.

I cut all my pieces of card stock then ran them through the Big Shot with the respective ef and then sponged the image with like ink to make it stand out a little bit more.

Supplies:

Stamps: Printed Petals

Ink:Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, Scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty Shape punch pak, Framed Tulips ef, Flower Garden ef, petals a plenty ef

I hope you give Stamping 411 sketch challenge a try and thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place

Stamping 411 challenge 207

Hello to everyone. It's time for another 411 challenge and this one came together fairly easy. I reached for my favorite colors, Pretty in Pink and Concord Crush, always has to be a purple in the mix.

 Used a retiring dsp. bye bye Lap of Luxury, I have really enjoyed having you around. Used Baroque Motifs stamp set, the large and small scallop circle punch, the flower from Itty Bitty punch pak, and the Dotted Ribbon border punch, which makes any card stock into a neat little ribbon. I also crimped it for some added dimension. And bling, I love bling, the Basic Rhinestone in the middle of the flower should have a sparkle coming out of it. It does in real life.

If you have never tried making a card from a sketch you should. It's like cooking with a recipe or sewing with a pattern. Just add the fabric you want and viola a card comes out in no time. They even give you the dimensions of each layer. It's a lot of fun.

If you have any questions or want to order anything you can always leave a comment or email me.

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Wish Big Swirls Into the News

Just a few more days until the Big Saleabration giveaway at Stampin' Up is in the history books for another year. You still have time to take advantage of placing an order and receiving FREE items. $50 order receive one FREE item, $100 order receive 2 FREE items really stock up and place $150 receive 3 FREE items plus hostess benefits. Just click here to go to my website and start shopping.

Here is what I used:

swirls scribbles die, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Circle Scissors, Word Play, Basic Rhinestones, Whisper white cs, Basic Black cs, Blushing Bride cs & ribbon, Black Stazon ink, Newsprint dsp, Paper cutter for scoring

This is a card I made after seeing a similar one on splitcoaststampers. Here's the link for that one

I hope you enjoy this card and let me know by leaving a comment. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.  If you have any questions just email me and I will be happy to help you.

Spring is Coming Soon

It took me a long time to get the lattice die for the Big Shot. Now I wish I would have ordered it a long time ago. If you don't have this die you are missing out on a whole world of style that is available for a small cost. This card is very little stamping but a whole lot of punching.

• This is what was used. 2 3/8" scallop circle , Boho Blossoms, 1/2" circle, 1 1/4" circle, scallop oval, small oval, Dotted ribbon border all punches from Stampin' Up and the Lattice die and also the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
• Teen Tiny Wishes supplied the sentiment and Garden Green ink was used to stamp it. The Card Stock is Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

I think it is a cheerful springtime card I would like to know what you think by leaving me a comment. 

If you would like to order Stampin' Up product head over to my website Any Questions let me know and thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

This is a Mary Fish design and I'm proud to say that I get a great deal of inspiration from her blog.