Loads of Trees

Today's card is one I created for this weeks Pals Paper Arts Inspiration challenge. I am not going to give step by step directions today. Instead I will give you a few particulars. I used a standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Chocolate Chip card base. My piece of Very Vanilla was run through the Big Shot with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions folder. The truck is from the Loads of Love stamp set. The "trees" in the bed of the truck are from the Jumbo Snowflake punch. I simply cut the snowflake apart and used the pieces for trees.

This challenge was fun and I got to use my two newest purchases from Stampin' Up! The sales period for the Holiday Mini Catalog is almost up. You only have until January 4 ,2010 to purchase from the Holiday Mini. If you want something now would be the perfect time to order to ensure Christmas delivery! Click here to order.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out Pals Paper Arts to try the challenge for yourself. Have a great day.

-Roberta

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month as many of you know. It seems that year after year more people take notice. Even the NFL is wearing pink during the games this year! I haven't seen very many cards with the breast cancer awareness theme. I don't know if I am looking in the wrongs spots or if there just aren't many people making the cards.

I decided to make this card after looking through the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. On page 58, there is a card made with the Loads of Love stamp set. I knew right away that this was the set to use. I used a similar layout but different colors.

• I started with a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Regal Rose as my card base. I used the corner rounder punch to round all my corners.
• On a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Very Vanilla, I stamped the swirl from the Yummy stamp set in Melon Mambo in the corners. Again, I rounded all my corners. This was adhered the the card base.
• On a small piece of Regal Rose, I stamped the truck from the Loads of Love set in Basic Grey. I cut the truck out leaving the wheels off. The wheels were stamped on Very Vanilla and adhered to the truck; as was the lady driving.
• The sentiment was stamped with Melon Mambo on Very Vanilla.
• I layered a piece of 2 x 5/4 Melon Mambo DSP on a piece of 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 Regal Rose. These were layered on a piece of 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 Melon Mambo; which was adhered to the card base. (Don't forget to round all your corners!)
• Finally, the truck and sentiment were layered on the card base. Done!

I hope you enjoyed this card and don't forget to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thanks for visiting.

-Roberta

Holiday Cheer

Today is another mojo monday. The sketch is from day 3 mojoteresa. You can get more info and play along at mojomonday.blogspot.com.




Here is the recipe.

• First take a piece of 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Basic Black and fold in half to make your card base.
• Next cut a piece of 5 1/4 x 4 Holiday Lounge DSP and adhere to card base.
• Cut a piece of 3 x 1 1/4 Basic Gray textured card stock and adhere to cardbase 3/8" from bottom.
• Now cut another piece of Holiday Lounge DSP to 5 1/4 x 2 and adhere to card base.
• With the tree paper from Holiday Lounge DSP, cut a piece 1 1/2 x 5 1/4. Trim edge to border trees and adhere to card base.
  
• On a piece of 2 3/4 x 2 Whisper White, Stamp the truck from Loads of Love in Basic Gray. Color in with Taken with Teal marker. Stamp lady from LOL accessories in Ruby Red. Adhere to card base.
• On Basic Gray, stamp "Wishing you Loads of holiday cheer!" from LOL set in Ruby Red. Punch out with scallop circle punch. Attach to card with dimensionals.
• To make your button, follow the directions from this post from splitcoaststampers. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454034 The tutorial is not fully in English but she has lots of pictures and some descriptions in English. Attach a sliver of Whisper White to the button as thread and adhere button to truck bed.
• Done!
  

I don't have any glossy accents or clear embossing powder so my button doesn't shine. I had a lot of fun making this button and will probably make more. Thanks for visiting and have a good day.


-Roberta

Apple for the teacher

This week PPA has an inspiration challenge. Take this Pottery Barn Kids picture and create a project. I had a hard time deciding what to do until I thought about my daughter going to first grade in a little more than a week. I think something is missing from my card but I can't figure out what that is. Onto the recipe for the card.

• First, take a piece of 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 Gable Green and foldin half to make your card base. Set aside.
• To make the pattern for the Big Shot piece, take strips of 1" width Pacific Point and Baja Breeze and adhere to printer paper. Roll through Big Shot with the Top Note die. Adhere to card base.
• Print out "An apple for the teacher" on Whisper White cardstock. Punch out with circle scallop punch and brush edges over Real Red stamp pad. Attach to card base with dimensionals.
• Attach a piece of Real Red grossgrain ribbon onto card base over Top Note.
  
• Now stamp the truck from Loads of Love in Basic Grey on Whisper White cardstock. Color in with Crushed Curry. Cut out and adhere to card base.
• Cut out an apple shape from Read Red textured cardstock and adhere to card in bed of truck. Cut out leaf shape from Garden Green and adhere to apple. Cut stem shape from Chocolate Chip and adhere to apple.
• Finally, cut a small piece from Real Red grossgrain ribbon and tie around ribbon already on card. Done.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to stop by Pals Paper Arts to join in the challenge.
-Roberta

Taken with Loads of Love

Today's card is from this weeks PPA challenge. If you don't already know, PPA stands for Pals Paper Arts. They are an amazing group with amazing talent. Stop by their website at www.palspaperarts.com and play along. It's a lot of fun and will have you saying "I love to play at PPA!
Now for the card. I absolutely LOVE the Loads of Love stamp set. I wanted to do a Christmas card today since I did Fall yesterday.

• First you cut your Taken with Teal cardstock and cut it to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Then fold it in half making your card size 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.
• Now take a piece of Whisper White and cut it at 4 x 5 1/2. Use you eyelet punch to make ruffle edge.
• Next cut your Holiday Lounge DSP to 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 and ruffle you edge. Adhere to your Whisper White cardstock at the top then adhere the layers to the Taken with Teal card at the top.
• Get a piece of Sahara Sand and cut to 2 1/4 x 3. Layer it under a piece of 2 3/4 x 2 Whisper White. Stamp the truck in Basic Grey and color in with Taken with Teal. Use Bordering Blue on the hub caps and door handle. Stamp the presents in Melon Mambo in the back of the truck.
• Finally, stamp "Wishing you Loads of holiday cheer!" in Taken with Teal on Whisper White cardstock and punch out with the scallop circle. Attach to card with dimensionals.

Thanks for visiting.
Roberta

Happy Harvest

I know it is a little early for fall but why not get a jump start. I just love the Loads of Love set and the accessory set. They are good sets to use for almost every occasion. The picture doesn't do the card justice. The Elegant Eggplant card stock doesn't show its true color in this picture. I am trying to work on better lighting. Now for the card:

• Take an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of More Mustard and cut it in half lengthwise and fold in half. Your card should now be 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.
• On a piece of 2 x 3 Whisper White, stamp the truck from Loads of Love in Soft Suede.
• With you stamp-a-ma-jig, stamp the pumpkins for LOL accessories in Pumpkin Pie.
• Layer your truck piece onto a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 Elegant Eggplant. Adhere this to your More Mustard 1/2" from top.
• Cut a 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 piece of Autumn Harvest DSP and adhere to bottom of your card.
• On a piece of 1 x 1 Whisper White, stamp "happy harvest" and adhere to a piece of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 Soft Suede.
• Finally, adhere your "happy harvest" layered piece to your card over the DSP.

Hope you enjoy this card as much as I do. Thanks for visiting.


Roberta