Gently Falling for Pals Paper Arts

It’s Thursday, and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts! This week we have the perfect fall trio of colors with which to create:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, So Saffron. I hope you enjoy today’s card created with the Gently Falling stamp set.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.

  • Lovely leaves! The Gently Falling set is perfect for incorporating the challenge colors! Each variety of leaf was inked in the challenge colors, and then stamped off once before stamping onto Very Vanilla card stock.  They were then over- stamped in their respective color.

  • Tempting texture! Yowza! A Naturals Designer Button, paired with Linen Thread, retired Hemp Twine and Burlap Ribbon is a delight to the senses.  The organic vibe goes great with the leaf motif!
  • Pearl perfection! Strips of pearls add a touch of femininity. The Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder provide the perfect template to follow!
  
I will apologize for the brief post, but Lexi and I are in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania at the American Boxer Club Regional dog show, and my Internet connection is very poor.  I keep getting knocked offline. Arghh!  Lexi won her class Tuesday, and although she did not show on Wednesday, her brother, Tyler, was Winners Dog and Best of Winners, earning his champion title.  Woo hoo!  I will be back home on Sunday.  It will be great to be able to relax for four days before we head off to our next set of shows in Springfield, IL. 


I hope that you enjoyed today’s fall and feminine card! Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? As always, your comments are important to me, and I do appreciate each and every one!  Of course, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  Truly Grateful, Gently Falling, Gorgeous Grunge; Inks:  So Saffron, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede; Designer Series Paper:  I Am Me;  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze; Tools:  Big Shot, Stylish Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips;  Glitz and Glam:  Linen Thread, Basic Pearls, retired Hemp Twine, Naturals Designer Buttons

Trick or Treat…It’s All About the Candy for The Paper Players

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, the talented Nance Leedy has conjured up a little Halloween fun for us…create a Halloween card or treat holder.  I decided to create this colorful card for my son, Brady! Although he is in graduate school, it is still “all about the candy” with him!  Enjoy today’s card!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

  • Cute and colorful! Splashes of color add to the fun and festive vibe of this card.  And it doesn’t get any easier than using the images from Gorgeous Grunge.  A little Daffodil Delight here…Tangerine Tango there…and a few Jet Black StazOn speckles! No tricks here…just a treat to the eye!
  • Candy is dandy! These little Candy Corn images from Halloween Hello were quickly tinted using Blender Pens and inks.  Candy Dots add to the fun.  Mmmm! Makes me hungry for candy corn and peanuts.

  • Wishi-Washi!   A couple of strips of Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape provides the perfect finishing touch.

I hope you had as much fun looking at today’s card as I had creating it! I just love those little Candy Corns! And I hope that you will wish Lexi and I luck.  As you are reading this, we are on our way to Gettysburg, PA and the American Boxer Club Regional dog shows.

Little Lexi is in perfect condition, and is ready to strut her stuff!  She looks so serious in this picture. As always, I welcome your comments and questions!  I’ll be back later this week with pictures and my Pals Paper Arts card! Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team
Sandy Mathis
 
Stamp Sets:  Halloween Hello, Gorgeous Grunge; Inks:  Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Jet Black StazOn; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black; Glitz and Glam:  Brights and Neutrals Candy Dots, Linen Thread, Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape

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