Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

I'm loving this fresh and summery color combination for this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge. What a fun challenge! I hope you'll play along!

Here are the DEEtails for my card:

I started with a Gumball Green card base and some polka dot DSP, which I trimmed to my desired shape and angle. I adhered it to the next layer of Primrose Petals, followed the angle and added a layer of Whisper White. Then I added some 3-dimensional items. The lovely flower from Mixed Bunch, embossed in white on some Primrose Petals card stock and punched with the coordinating die. Then I stamped the sentiment from the single stamp, Hello Hello. What a fun and lovely stamp! I cut out the sentiment and adhered it with some Dimensionals. For my final touch, I added a little Dahlia for the center of my flower for a little extra something. Hope you like it!

Won't you play along with us this week? But first, check out the wonderful creations from our awesome Resident Artists over at Pals Paper Arts!

Crafts from the Past: Sweet Birthday Cards

A few Fridays ago, our school hosted our annual Community Dinner, Silent Auction, and Talent Show. It's a huge event bringing in tons of people and all the money made goes towards our school's Relay for Life team. One of our biggest money makers is the Silent Auction. Each grade level team is encouraged to donate a themed basket to be auctioned off at this event. This year, our team decided to do an Ice Cream basket, packed with all the fixings for a yummy treat!

One of the things I contributed to our basket was a set of note cards that fit the theme. Honestly, I kind of despise making multiples of a card, so I had to create something easy and with a bit of variation. Enter these ice cream cone cards.

I started with a cute polka dot print from the Ice Cream Parlor DSP (fitting, isn't it?), layered over some Whisper White card stock and tied with some Striped Organdy Ribbon in Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, and Old Olive. I stamped the cone, using a triangle from the Pennant Parade set. Then I punched the cupcake top in various colors, which I layered with some Stampin' Dimensionals. The sentiment was a die cut Itty Bitty Banner in the corresponding colors. Lots of fun, color, and simple to make!

Naki and Nina's Double Dare Challenge 28

Wow! Can you believe it's June already? Time is just flying by! And it's time for another Double Dare Challenge!

This week, Naki wants us to use the Artisan Label Punch

And my pick for the week is to use the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set

Here's my card....

Here are the DEEtails:

I decided to use some more of that lovely Sycamore Street DSP from last week. The Rich Razzleberry Chevron is so bold and bright. I paired it with some lovely new Strawberry Slush with some crisp white accents. I added a strip of Rich Razzleberry stitched grosgrain ribbon and stamped an image from the new set, Label Love in VersaMark ink, embossed in white. I wish the coverage was a little more even, but it will have to do... I added a little butterfly with some Rhinestone Jewel details and an Itty Bitty Banner with the Thank You sentiment.

Be sure to check out Naki's blog to see what she made. Then, won't you play along with us? Get out your new Artisan punch and some Itty Bitty Banners and link up your card in our comments. See you soon!