It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week the talented Margaret Moody has designed a sketch for us which is just up my alley! As for me, I translated the circular element into a rosette, using the Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die.  I had purchased this die during a pre-order last December and had never used it.  What was I thinking? I LOVE this die…and I hope you will love today’s card!  By the way…the only thing which was stamped was the sentiment! Enjoy a “Rosette for the Pals”…

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Using Designer Series Paper
This finished card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.

• Rosette! I capitalized on the patterns in the beautiful Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper.  Using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, I punched out a circle which featured flowers and swirls.  This was adhered to a Rosette created with the Designer Rosette Bigz Die.  A few Basic Pearls and a snippet of Marina Mist 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, and the focal point of this card was complete!

• Take a cue from the hue!  The Floral pattern from Beau Chateau was tinted using Blender Pens with Marina Mist and Pink Pirouette inks in order to match the Rosette image.  A quick zip through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder…and a trio of Pearls…adds texture and bling!

 

• Forever and Always! With a curl and a snip, the sentiment from Loving Thoughts is the perfect finishing touch!

And don’t worry about an envelope for this one-of-a-kind card!  Just use the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate to create an envelope box!  

I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  I know I enjoyed creating it for you! Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  And of course, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

(Just a note:  Muffy Lin and I will be having a girls’ weekend away.  She and I will be out of town until late Sunday evening, with limited internet access.  So don’t despair if I don’t get to your questions right away.  There’s nothing better than spending time with your BPGP…Best Puppy Gal Pal!)

Stamp Sets: Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C 125845); Inks:  Marina Mist (119668), Pink Pirouette (111838), Early Espresso (119670), Crumb Cake (121030);  Card Stock:  Marina Mist (119682), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650);  Designer Series Paper:  Beau Chateau (122357); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Designer Rosettes Bigz XL Die (125594), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), Sponge Dauber (102892), Paper Snips (103579), Blender Pen (102845); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Marina Mist 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (Retired)

Here’s a little peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge card.  It uses a Big Shot die I purchased when it was first released last year.  I had never even taken it out of the wrapper.  Now that I have finally used it, I wonder why I waited so long!  I hope you will join me Thursday for the reveal!

(To view the list, CLICK HERE)

I greeted the newly released Last Chance List with both sadness and anticipation! I will miss some of my old favorites, like Baroque Motifs and Nature’s Silhouettes…and some of my newer favorites too, such as Friends Fur-ever and A Christmas Carol.  Each stamp set I own has its own little story that makes it difficult to say good-by.  For example, I will always treasure Baroque Motifs because I purchased it with Christmas money I received from my friend, Shirley.  It will always hold a cherished spot in my collection.  The same is true of Loads of Love.  It was in my Starter Kit. Even though I seldom used it, I will never part with it.  It is part of my Stampin’ Up! heritage.  A Christmas Carol was only available for one year, but it will be a keeper for me.  I love the image and the cards I have made with it. Here is one last look at a few cards made with A Christmas Carol (W 122635, C 122637). 

So…what about you?  Is there a favorite that you hated to see on the list?  Is there something on the list that you just have to have before it is too late?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comments?   Until next time…

The wait is over!  Stampin’ Up!’s Retired List has been released! Over 300 sets will be officially retired effective May 31st! Now is the time to purchase your retiring favorites!  Just CLICK HERE to see “The List”!

(This is today’s second post.  Don’t miss out on this week’s The Paper Players challenge card in today’s first post: Watercolored Thoughts of You!)