DIY Paper Creations

The PPA gets “sketchy” with challenge #44

I really enjoy doing the weekly PPA challenges because they often take me out of my comfort zone.  This week my fellow PPA Design Team member Margaret Moody has given us a wonderful sketch to play with.  Remember, you can use any brand of paper crafting supplies that you have on hand and it’s fun to Play with the PPA! 

 

Today I’m not going to have any DO IT YOURSELF TIPS!  Instead, I’d love to hear from my loyal readers their favorite way to organize and store their stampin’ supplies.  I love seeing and learning about how others organize their space.  My favorite is the spice racks that I use to organize and store my embellishments and embossing powders.  I’ve spent the past couple of days cleaning up my studio and making space for all the fun new items that will be coming in July.  Tomorrow I’m headed for Ikea to buy some towel racks.  After seeing firsthand how Mary Fish is using them to store her paper punches I’ve just been itching to create the same system.  Maybe while my room is organized I’ll take some photos and post them to my blog

 

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Stamp sets:  Pedaling Past (116972 wood mount and 120069 clear mount, Summer Mini catalog) and Sentimental Journey (118513 wood mount and 120075 clear mount, Summer Mini catalog)

Paper:  Kraft, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla card stock; Travel Journal Designer Series Paper (117156, Summer Mini catalog)

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn and Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink

Gear:  1” Circle Punch (109048, 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Word Window Punch (105090), Modern Label Punch (116630), Spiral Punch (108341), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631)

Bling:  Twill Tape (105245) and Silver Brads (104336)

 

In honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Formally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day to remember the U.S. men and women who died during military service.  Many Americans believe that Memorial Day is also a day to give thanks to all service members and their families for their many sacrifices.  Pals Paper Arts wants YOU as they honor our nation’s military this week.  I hope you join in on the fun and when your card is done please consider sending it to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides Americans a way to express their support and appreciation to active military service men and women. Operation Gratitude welcomes your hand made cards.  You can leave them blank inside so the airman, soldier, marine or sailor can write in their own message or you can provide an upbeat (and nonpolitical) sentiment.  Send cards to:

 

 

Operation Gratitude/California Army National Guard
17330 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, California 91406

DO IT YOURSELF TIPS!

· I love using my Stampin’ Around Wheels and making them multi-colored.  It’s easy to do using a blender pen to “erase” the color from any part of the wheel and then coloring that part with any color of Stampin’ Write marker.  It’s quicker to do then you think!

· The Stampin’ Around Wheel Guide takes away the worry of crooked or overlapping images and the inked or unlinked cartridges insure an evenly inked image everytime.

 

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Stamp sets:  July Fourth ( 118523 wood mount and 120063 clear mount, Summer Mini catalog), So Many Stars Stampin’ Around Builder Wheel (118620, Summer Mini catalog) and Service & Sacrifice (115992)

Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red and Brilliant Blue

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Real Red and Brilliant Blue Classic Ink

Gear:  Large Star punch (110710), Star punch (109045), Scallop Edge punch (112091), Corner Rounder punch (109047), Stampin’ Around Wheel Guide (104834), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631)

Bling:  Bold Brights Brads (106957) and 1/2” Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (110714)

PPA42 ~ Punched Posies

The colors for this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge are gorgeous! Old Olive, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise work so well together. Do you Love to Play with the PPA? You can use any brand of paper crafting supplies to play and this week the PPA Design Team has added some yummy blog candy. The lucky winner will be randomly chosen from all who participate.

My trip to Tucson and visit with Mary was amazing! Mary was a wonderful host and it really was sweet of her to share her “pinch me” moment with the Pals. Those of us that were able to attend had a fantastic time getting to know each other and enjoying a weekend that was both relaxing and exciting. Shelli is so warm and genuine. Chatting with her was like chatting with an old friend and the time just flew by. I think I speak for all of us who were there – we didn’t want our time together to end. I’m really looking forward to going to convention in July and spending more time with Mary and the Stampin’ Pretty Pals!

DO IT YOURSELF TIPS!

 

·    Do you like the Rick Rack? It’s easy to make using the Stampin’ Up! Scallop Edge Punch. Start with a strip of paper any length that you need, but it needs to be at least 1” wide so you can effectively use the guides that are on the punch. Punch the border like you normally would, moving your paper through the punch until the length has a scallop border. Then, turn your card stock around so you can start punching the scallop border on the opposite edge. To get the Rick Rack look you’ll need to punch this border off center. Use the guides on the punch to help line up the paper.

 

·       I added some dimension to the 5-Petal flower by using one of the acrylic bubbles that are part of the Build-A-Brad set in the center of the flower.

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Stamp sets: Punched Posies (118535 wood mount, 120030 clear mount Summer Mini catalog) Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive card stock Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive Gear: Chat Room Rub-ons (117199), Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 5-Petal Flower Punch (109041), 3/4” Circle Punch (107217), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Big Shot with Standard Cutting Pads and Multipurpose Platform (113439), Stampin’ Up! Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976 Summer Mini catalog) Bling: Filigree Designer Brads (112577), Circle Ice Brads (109111), Build-A-Brad (109128), Playground Designer Buttons (116313), Real Red 1/2” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (110714) and White Thread (not Stampin’ Up!)

 

 

PPA41 ~ Inspiration & National Beverage Day

Pals Paper Arts has given us an Inspiration challenge this week.  What does this photo inspire in you creatively?

 

 

 

 

I decided to use the colors and the pitchers as my inspiration and I made a card celebrating National Beverage Day.  I’m kind of short on time today because I’m headed out to the airport and on my way to Tucson, Arizona!  I’m finally getting to meet my wonderful friend and mentor Mary Fish!  You’ll need to check back to get all of the details because something really exciting is happening on Saturday!!!

 

 

DO IT YOURSELF TIPS!

 

· When you need a card in a hurry you can’t go wrong using Stampin’ Up! paper punches. 

· The Stampin’ Up! Color Coach solves any questions concerning what colors go together.  I use mine all the time!  Look for the new Color Coach coming out in July…it’s really cool!

 

 

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Stamp sets:  Pun Fun

Paper:  Whisper White, So Saffron, Bordering Blue and Dusty Durango card stock

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn

Gear:  1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Word Window Punch (105090), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631)

Bling:  Silver Brads (104336) and Elementary Ribbon Originals (116231)