Challenge 269

Hey, finally back with another Stamping 411 challenge.The operator's over there are taking a well deserved break right now but they'll be back at it in September. they are still posting the Saturday Sketch challenges so we can all stay on top of our game though. They had this cute sketch for us this week and this is my take on it. I got Twitterpated dsp and Summer Silhouettes and I'm having a ball with them. Thanks for stopping by. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Word Play, Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Certainly Celery
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Bordering Blue, Twitterpated dsp
Tools: Curly Label punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Eyelet Border punch,  Regals brads, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, sponge, small star punch

Stamping 411 Challenge 213

Here is another Stamping 411 Challenge. I changed a few things up on this one but I like how it turned out. The Woodlands dsp matches the new stamp set Tagtastic pretty well. Too bad it's retired.

The Owl two- step punch always makes a cute card. Let me know what you think and thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Click here to go to Stamping 411 and check out all the details.

Simple sihouettes

Today I have a monocromatic card for you. I made two of these and sent them to two of my friends for their birthdays recently. They both seeemed to enjoy them.

It seems that these days I rarely make a card not using the Big Shot die cutting machine. It adds so much to any project with so little effort that it's hard to pass up.

• I used Pale Plum card stock on this one (retired) and ran a piece of 4" X 5 1/4" through the Big shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder. Adhered it to the front of the card.
• Then I stamped the Pocket Silhouette on a piece of scrap whisper white card stock and punched it out with the Curly Label punch.
• I also punched out an area on the card front with the Curly Label punch and then adhered the white to the inner card exactly through the punched out area.
• I put happy and birthday from Fabulous Phrases on one clear block and dipped it in Perfect Plum. Stamped right on top of the Silhouette
• Added the white satin ribbon

I am working on a project right now that I will share with you when I have completed it and I have to say that it is my biggest most involved project that I have ever done and I am thrilled beyond belief with it so far. Here is a little sneak peek.



I can't wait to show it to you, so that spurs me on to complete it. You can probably recognize the Bigz clear flower die cuts but that's all I'm going to say for right now. If you would like to place an order for anything you have seen here, have any questions please email me and I'd be happy to help you. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place and stop by again real soon.

Night Bird Zindorf Style

I love this card. I totally cased it from Michelle Zindorf but when I am able to make something that turns out like this I am so happy. I got the chance to go to one of her workshops in October and have been so thrilled that I did that. I learned a lot that day and came home with three  beautiful cards and the ability to make as many as I want. She has a unique way of using the brayer.

• Mask off the moon by punching a circle and then moving the punch to get the crescent moon shape on a post it note and applying it to the whisper white card stock before the brayering is done. Remove it and you have a nice bright moon.
• The two step bird punch is turned into a cardinal by adding that little piece of black card stock by her eye. Then sponge black on the bottom of the bird and the wing and highlight the top with the white gel pen.

Any questions let me know. thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place

Supplies:

Stamps: Confetti

Paper: Whisper white, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Soft Suede, Real Red, basic black, daffodail delight

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, basic black, daffodil delight, versamark, black marker

Accesories: White gel pen, two step bird punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, curly label punch, brads, and mat pack, scallop border punch

If you would like to go to Michelle's blog she has fantastic tutorials there.