PPA190 Ikat Awesome Thanks

I have an extra post for you today. I made these cards last week and I wanted to make sure I get to submit them into the PPA Color Challenge. 

I had just finished making my card in Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana but then came across the color challenge at PPA and when I seen the color challenge I had to remake the card in their colors. I have never been one for blushing bride but PPA's color combo is awesome!!!

I love the new "Eye-Catching Ikat" stamp set. It is perfect for making your own DSP. It is also super simple to use because you can see right though the stamp so it is easy to line up your stamp!!!

My original card:

Stampset: Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer, Yippee-Skippee!

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Punches: Decorative Label

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

My card with the PPA colors:

Stampset: Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer, Yippee-Skippee!

Paper: Basic Grey, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Ink: Basic Grey, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Punches: Decorative Label

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Thank you PPA for your inspiration!

Owl Get Well Wishes PPA188

My sister and I are both sick and our misery together inspired me to create this card. I don't know if the Owl and the sentiment go together but it is exactly how I was feeling. I never knew my feelings could be expressed in my cards. 

I am going to be sending this card to my sister and since she loves Owls I know this card will brighten her day. 

The sketch I used to inspire this card was from Pals Paper Arts.

I couldn't decide which layout I liked better, what do you think?

Update: In my hast in getting this posted I forgot to give credit to Diana Gibbs for the original punch art owl inspiration. You can find her blog post here.

You can also follow me on pinterest to find many more punch art ideas.

Stampset: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Punches: Word Window, Owl Builder Punch, Two Step Bird Builder, Scallop Edge Boarder

Bigshot: Chevron Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits, Window Frames Collection Framelits

Tools: uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Mr. & Mrs. Gold Card - PPA185

This card I made for Paper Pals Art Sketch Challenge is packed full of embossing!!! I embossed the background, the gold strip of paper, the sentiment and the frame around the sentiment. I am sure it would have been a lot easier if I just had Stampin' Up's gold foil paper, but what fun would that be? ;) 

This is not my usual style of card, and I rarely use gold but I am very happy with out it turned out. I just wish I could get a photo that does the card justice. Trust me this card stands out a lot more than my photo shows.

Thank you for popping by my blog today!

Stampset: Label Love, Positively Chevron

Paper: Very Vanilla, Vellum

Ink: Versa Mark

Punches: Artisan Label

Tools: Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy

Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Gold Bakers Twine (Sneek Peak), Water Color Wonder Designer Washi Tape (Sneek Peak)