PPA58 & 2S4U60

Two challenges in 1! I am on a kick to start doing challenges again . . so look out! LOL!

The challenge over at PPA was to use pearls! I must have used all my sticky scrapping pearls, so I had to dig in my stash of beads for this one! LOL!


This week the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You was this . . LOVE IT!


Here is my version of both the sketch and the pearls . . .



Stamps - Congrats (Retired)
Ink - Night of Navy
Other - Scallop Edge Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8's Circle Punches

PPA11

This week over at Paper Pal Arts we had a Color Challenge . . . 3 of my favorite colors right now w/ Stampin' Up!


This is what I came up with . . . I actually did 'no' stamping shockingly (other than the heart on the envelope), but still love the way it turned out!


Stampin' Up Wide Oval Punch
Stampin' Up Heart to Heart Punch
Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Punch
Stampin' Up Many Thanks Sizzlits Die
Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Stampin' Up Mistletoe Ribbon Originals (Mini Catalog)
Stampin' Up Texture Plates #4
Stampin' Up The More the Merrier (heart) Stamp Set

K.I.S.S. - PPA8

So I decided to take a stab at this week's challenge over on Paper Pal Arts . . it is K.I.S.S = Keep It Simple, Sweetie!

Well, if you know me . . . simple is NOT an easy task for me on some stuff. But this card came out pretty darn simple per my standards! I have kept up w/ PPA for a while now since my friend Erica mentioned it on her blog. I am LOVING it, thanks Erica!

Anyway, here is my card!


Stampin' Up Mistletoe Ribbon Originals
Stampin' Up Crystal Effects
Stampin' Up Real Red Classic Ink
Stampin' Up On Board Loads of Letters
Stampin' Up Merry Moments Designer Series Paper
Stampin' Up Soft Suede Classic Ink
Stampin' Up Cutter Kit - Distressing Tool
Stampin' Up Old Olive Cardstock
Stampin' Up Slit Punch

AND this is also based off one of my new card sketches . . . ENJOY!