PPA 7 -- Sketch Challenge from Margaret Moody

Pals Paper Arts weekly challenge number 7 is a sketch challenge using a sketch designed by the way talented Margaret Moody! I decided that this sketch was the perfect chance to try out more of my fun new stamps from the Holiday Mini. Going with a Christmas theme, I pulled out my Cold & Cuddly set and got down to business!



I started with a Whisper White card base, onto which I mounted a piece of Basic Black card stock. The black layer is stamped all over with some snowflakes from the Sincere Snowflakes set (also in the new Holiday Mini!) in Whisper White craft ink. Craft ink is splendid for stamping onto dark cardstock! Just be sure to allow plenty of time for it to dry, or you can heat set it if you're in a hurry.



I took another piece of Whisper White card stock and punched out three circles, onto which the penguin and walruses got stamped in Real Red (I colored in the walruses' eyes with a Black Stampin' Write marker).



Then I ran a line of adhesive around each circle's edge using the 2-way glue pen and threw on some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to make the card more festive! The finished circles were mounted onto the black layer using Stampin' Dimensionals.



For the top banner, I took a long piece of Whisper White cardstock and ran it through my paper crimper for some texture. Then I attached a fun polka dot ribbon (this one's not from Stampin' Up!, but SU! does have a red polka dot ribbon that would be perfect -- I just didn't have any on hand) tied in a bow slightly off-center.



Inside, I stamped "Christmas Wishes" using two stamps from the Sincere Salutations set available in the main Idea Book & Catalog.



And on the back, of course, added my signature on top of a coordinating stamped image from the Cold & Cuddly set.

Visit the Pals Paper Arts blog (linked via the PPA badge at the right of this page) to see what other fun creations came out of this Sketch Challenge! We'd love it if you'd play along -- can't wait to see your creations!

Peace,
Pia

Stampin' Essentials:

Stamps: Cold & Cuddly (116523), Serene Snowflakes (115438), Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Real Red (103133), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Stampin' Write Marker - Basic Black (100082)

Paper: Whisper White cardstock (100730), Basic Black cardstock (102851)

Tools: 1-3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Crimper (101618)

Other Fun Stuff: Sticky Strip (104294), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Dazzlin' Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (102023), non-SU! red polka dot ribbon