Dark & Dreary Halloween

I made this card to satisfy two challenges.  One is the Pals Paper Arts challenge, and the other is the Create with Connie & Mary challenge.
Pals Paper Arts provided this sketch: 
Create with Connie & Mary required these colors: 
The colors screamed Halloween so I used retired Stampin' Up! stamp sets called Dark & Dreary, and All Holidays.  I punched out the images with 1 1/4 inch square punch (also retired).  This is a simple card and didn't take long to create.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping, 

~Pam

October Birthday

Hi, there!  I can't believe that I've not posted in a week.  Time flies when you are busy!
I made this card for my mother-in-law's birthday which is in early October.  I used the hostess stamp set called Bloom with Hope.  The birth flower for October is Calendula so I tried to make this flower look like that.  I stamped the flower in pumpkin pie and the leaves in old olive.  I colored them in using Prismacolor colored pencils.  I hope you can see the yellow highlights in the flowers.  I can't wait to send this off to her!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Birthday on the Open Sea

My card today was inspired by the sketch above from Freshly Made Sketches.
I used The Open Sea and Four You stamp sets.  The colors are marina mist, cajun craze, and very vanilla.
I love clean and simple cards!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping, 

~Pam

Soft Thank You

This card was inspired by the Color Throwdown Challenge.  The colors I used were basic gray, pear pizzazz, marina mist, and soft sky.  I used the flower image from Love and Sympathy, and a thank you image from Another Thank You.  I used the framelits from the Apothecary Accents set and the Ovals Collection set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Anniversary Wishes

I didn't do a challenge today, instead I am posting a card I made last month.  I made this as an anniversary card for my parents.  I got my inspiration from a card I saw on Pinterest:
  It is a card done by Jenni Pauli.  Jenni's card is beautiful, and I was pleased with mine as well.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Love to Laugh

I made this card using the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. I used one of the quotes from the Feel Goods stamp set so I turned the sketch ninety degrees.  The colors I used were fall inspired:  Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie.  The dsp was a retired piece that fit my color choice.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Coral Poppies

This card was inspired by the Mojo Monday sketch:  
I used Pleasant Poppies and Hi, There stamp sets.  I colored the poppies with ink and a blender pen.  The card stock colors I used were Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, and Whisper White.
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Mint Chocolate - Yum!

Today's card was made for two challenges:  Less is More and Sketch Saturday.  The Less is More challenge was to use a mint and a chocolate CHOCOLATE MINT color on a clean and simple card.  Here is the Sketch Saturday challenge:  
I used Stampin' Up! products for this card.  The card stock is chocolate chip and pistachio pudding.  I used stamps from the Chalk Talk stamp set and cut them out with the matching framelits set and my large oval punch.  I used the Beautiful Wings embosslit to make the two small butterflies.  The entire focal image is on dimensionals, but you can't tell from the picture.
I think this would make a nice friendship or thank you card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Friday Sunshine

This card is my entry into the Friday Mashup Challenge.  The challenge was to use the given sketch and use the emboss resist technique.  Here's the sketch:  .  I can't remember ever using the emboss resist technique on a card, so I decided to give it a try.  I used the Stampin' Up! stamp set Feel Goods; stamped it in versa mark and embossed it in clear on Whisper White card stock.  Then I sponged the center with Daffodil Delight and the outer of the oval in Pumpkin Pie.  I hope that gives the impression of the sun.  I used the Stylish Stripes embossing folder on the Daffodil Delight card stock and wrapped it in Daffodil Delight seam binding.  I think this would make a great friendship or thank you card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Hello in Bermuda Bay

 I made this card for the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.  I used Bermuda Bay and Whisper White for a monochromatic card.  I used the Flower Shop stamp set, and a retired stamp set for the "HELLO".  I used Bermuda Bay 1/8" taffeta ribbon, and the banner die from Label Card thinlits.  I used the argyle embossing folder and I used my brayer to ink over the design.
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping,
                                                    ~Pam

Blackberry Honey Crumb Cake

That title sounds like this will be about a delicious breakfast treat, but it is actually the colors in the Pals Paper Arts challenge for this week:  blackberry bliss, hello honey, and crumb cake.  I used products from Stampin' Up! including the Six Sided Sampler stamp set, the hexagon punch, and the bitty butterfly punch.  It is impossible to tell from the picture, but the whisper white layer is adhered by stampin' dimensionals, there is a hexagon punched out, and the "hello sweet friend" is adhered to the layer below.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Color Throwdown #308

Today's card was inspired by the Color Throwdown #308 challenge.  The challenge was to use melon mambo, daffodil delight, and pumpkin pie. Those three colors are very bright so I said "go big or go home!" and I chose to use the big crazy flower from Flower Shop, and the crazy greeting from Sassy Salutations.  What a fun, cheery card to make (and simple, too)!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Tuesday Morning Sketch 265

Another sketch challenge that I couldn't pass up.  Tuesday Morning Sketches gave a choice of three past sketches.
  
I guess you can tell which one I chose!  I used Petite Petals and Feel Goods from Stampin' Up!.  I used wild wasabi, melon mambo, basic gray, and naturals white card stock.

Two Card Challenges

I enjoy the inspiration provided by a card challenge.  It can be a sketch or it can be a color combination; it doesn't matter to me.
This card was inspired by Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime challenge sketch.

This is a masculine card and could be used for friendship, sympathy, or get well card. I used crumb cake, basic black, and whisper white.  The burlap ribbon added texture.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Serene Silhouettes stamp set and a retired set for the "thinking of you."



This second card was inspired by Splitcoast Stampers Color challenge.  The colors are melon mambo, wild wasabi, and basic gray. I used a retired set to create this card but it could be done with something current like the set used on the card above - Serene Silhouettes.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

A Little Kindness

This is yet another card I made at my upline's house.  It uses Stampin' Up!'s Kinda Eclectic stamp set.  I can't wait to get that set!

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Mojo Monday 361

Today I participated in the Mojo Monday challenge.  I used their sketch as the inspiration for my card.
I used Mixed Bunch as my stamp, stamping it first in night of navy on whisper white card stock and then again in old olive.  I punched out the middle of the old olive flower with a 1" circle punch.  The dsp is retired but I love the color combination.  The ribbon is old olive 1/8" taffeta ribbon.  I finished the inside (but forgot to take a picture) with a layer of night of navy, and a slightly smaller layer of old olive, and a strip of the larger flowers piece on the left side.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Elegant Birthday

This is another card I made at my upline's house.  It uses the Stampin' Up! Bloom with Hope stamp set, very vanilla and basic black cardstock, Typeset dsp, and 7/8" cotton ribbon.  The flowers are colored using blendabilities markers.  The focal image is stamped on cardstock that has been cut with the window frames collection framelit and the edges cut off.  The black behind it is a decorative label punch cut in half.
I like this elegant birthday card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Lost Lagoon Birthday

This is a card I made in a class at my upline's house.  I enjoy taking classes when I can because it allows me to play with stamp sets I don't have!

Stamp sets used were Work of Art, World of Dreams, and Blooming with Kindness.  The DSP came from the Moonlight DSP Pack.  Cardstock used was Whisper White, Basic Black, and Lost Lagoon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy stamping,

~Pam

Wisteria Wonder Sympathy

I used my acrylic block inked with Wisteria Wonder to stamp the square.  The flowers are from Serene Silhouettes and are stamped in black StazOn.  The sentiment is from Thoughts and Prayers.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Teacup Hello

This card was inspired by one done by Selene Kempton.  You can see her card  here.  It is made with retired Stampin' Up! stamps and embossing folder.

I think it will make a great friendship card!
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Stamping,
                                     ~Pam

Sharing in your Sorrow

This is another sympathy card.  I used SU! Thoughts and Prayers stamp set and a non SU! embossing folder.

Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Sending Love and Sympathy

Sympathy cards are something we don't like to think about but they are one of those kind of cards, like a get well card, that when you need it, you need it NOW.  So I try to keep a couple in my stash.

The inspiration for this one came from one I found on Pinterest that was originally on Etsy.

I used the Love and Sympathy stamp set, Fancy Fan embossing folder, and Window Frames Collection framelits all from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Hello Circles

I find a lot of inspiration and great ideas on Pinterest.  The inspiration for this card also came from there and you can see the original here.

I used Pink Pirouette (SU!) and Whisper White (SU!) and a piece of retired dsp.  The hello came from Pennant Parade (retired SU!). I used Stampin' Up!'s paper piercing tool and templates around the edges of the circles.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Happy Wedding Day

This is the first wedding card I have made.  The stamp set and embossing folder are not Stampin' Up!, but all other materials are.  I used Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  The inside of the card is blank but has the same Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White layers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,

~Pam

Hello Birds

This was such a simple card!  The dsp is retired from Stampin' Up!.  I simply stamped the "hello" from the Hi There stamp set (SU!)!  The cardstock colors are Early Espresso and So Saffron.  The smaller picture shows the inside.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Hey! S'up?

This card made me chuckle a little after I made it.  It just touched my funny bone.

I used the SU! stamp set called Hi There, and a bit of retired designer series paper.

Just a fun card to send off to someone that perhaps I haven't heard                                    from in awhile.

                                             Thanks for stopping by!
                                             Happy Stamping,
                                             ~Pam

Pet Sympathy

I made this card for my best friend when she recently lost one of beloved pets.  It is all done with retired Stampin' Up! materials with the exception of the cardstock and ink.  I used the SU! D is for Dog stamp set and some retired designer series paper.  The ovals were cut out using the Ovals Framelits.

Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Stamping,
~Pam

Sunflower Get Well

 This card was inspired by one you can see here.  I needed some get well cards for my stash so I decided to make this one.

I used SU!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set.  These flowers would just HAVE to cheer up a sick friend!

Thanks for taking a look!

Happy stamping,
~Pam

Grateful for a Friend

This card was inspired by a card you can see here.

I used Chalk Talk (SU!) stamps and framelits.  The embossing folder is also SU! but retired.

This will make a nice thank you card, friendship card, or maybe an anniversary card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
~Pam

Butterflies Hello

 This card was inspired by another card I saw on Pinterest but the link wasn't one I could  use here, so I can't share the original. The colors are the same as the orginal, but my version differs by using the flowers and the Bitty Butterfly punch.

For my version of the card I used Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, and Pear Pizzazz.  I used current Stampin' Up! stamp sets called Flower Shop, Four You, and Papillon Potpouri.  To embellish the butterflies on the front, I used little self adhesive pearls (SU!).

I think this would make a nice friendship card, encouragement card, or even get well card.

                                        Thanks for stopping by!
                                        Happy Stamping,
                                       ~Pam