Papercrafts by Patti

Clean and Simple Mosaic Madness

2013-05-21T13:38:00.001-07:00

I could make cards like this all. day. long. They are so easy with coordinated products like the *new* Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, *new* Mosiac Madness stamp set and *new* Mosaic punch from Stampin' Up's soon-to-be-released 2013-2014 Catalog! Think of the single colors or color combos you could come up with. Change your sentiment and you have a new design. Quick and easy! I used the *

Mr. & Mrs. Quatrefancy

2013-05-18T05:29:00.001-07:00

Happy Weekend! This is a clean and simple wedding card for a sweet couple. I applaud the return of Bermuda Bay! I have missed this turquoise color. I believe that this pattern from Quatrefancy Specialty designer series paper and Pool Party card stock make a great "couple" for creating a card. I colored my Basic Rhinestones using a Sharpie. The sentiment is from Label Love--a sneak preview

Flags and Artisan Labels- Just For You

2013-05-17T06:54:00.005-07:00

Happy Friday! I'm sorry I've been so inconsistent lately! I've been working hard at getting ready for my daughter's baby shower this weekend and time is precious. So here is a card I whipped up trying to use some sneak preview items and some current products. You can see the Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Catalog Live on May 31st! I created these flags by taking a strip of Whisper White paper

PPA159-Sketch Challenge

2013-05-16T02:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the PPA Sketch Challenge! We hope you will use the above sketch to inspire your next card or project. Then upload your creation and you are playing along! I always need more masculine cards and Parker's Patterns Designer Series Patterns definitely fits the bill. This card is for a friend graduating from college. I hope you enjoyed seeing my card and that you will leave

PPA Preview

2013-05-15T07:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks for looking today! Above is a sneak peek of my PPA card for tomorrow! So, I hope you come back tomorrow and check out my full card and then join us working the inspiration for your own project. See you then! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-13186815-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('

Tags from Chalk Talk

2013-05-14T08:04:00.001-07:00

Finally, I am able to upload some photos I took of a preview from the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog, which goes live at the end of the month. This tag uses two images from the set Chalk Talk, which I layered one over the other. There is a set of framelits which will easily and expertly cut the outer tag, but here I just used my Paper Snips. The ink colors used are Melon Mambo and Gumball

PPA158 Color Challenge-Lucky Summer Pool!

2013-05-02T02:30:00.000-07:00

So glad you stopped by to see what the Pals Paper Arts team has created to inspire you! Check out all of the Design Team's offerings and then upload your card to play along! I didn't know HOW to interpret this color challenge, so I kept it basic. I learned a new technique with this tutorial and decided that I'd use it on the challenge. It is SO simple you will have your card in no

PPA Sneak Peek and My Digital Studio Sale

2013-05-01T08:29:00.002-07:00

Above is my sneak peek for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I hope you will visit again tomorrow to see the full reveal. Then you can see how you can play along! Also, starting today through June 15th, My Digital Studio is having a sale--up to 25% off content and printing! Digital content: All ensemble, calendar, photo book and swatch book digital content. See Here Print products:

Beyond Plaid Trio

2013-04-25T02:30:00.000-07:00

Gumball Green I got so behind on card-making! I have been extra busy and then all of the things going on with a new Catalog Preview and Retiring items--whew! Thanks for visiting today! Here is a trio of cards that I whipped up lickity split! I used the Beyond Plaid Stamp set, which actually has FOUR patterns, but I only used two on these cards. I stamped each, then trimmed around the

Retired List Announced!

2013-04-24T06:07:00.001-07:00

Click to View Retired Stamps Click to View Retired Accessories Today is huge in the Stampin' Up! world! The retiring products list is here! Take a peek and see which stamps and accessories are retiring. Also, as a demonstrator, I am able to order some preview products starting today! My order will be placed and I'll be hoping to share some new things with you next week. Retiring

Baby Shower Invitation Made With MDS

2013-04-19T02:30:00.000-07:00

While creating the above invitation was very easy using My Digital Studio on my laptop, the embellishing of the invitations once I received them all printed up was a little more difficult! I had to decide what to add to them to make them a little more home made looking! By the way, the quality of the professionally printed invitations is remarkable! The paper is so lovely to the touch and

PPA157 Sketch Challenge

2013-04-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm glad you stopped by to see what the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge was this week! I hope you will consider playing along, by creating a card using our sketch, uploading it to our blog, and sharing it on your blog or gallery using PPA157 in the description. The primary color I chose this week was Baja Breeze, since I'm sad to see it go! However, I am very excited for new

PPA Preview and What Have I Been Doing?

2013-04-17T02:30:00.000-07:00

I've been very busy! You will see tomorrow one of the things I was busy with, the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. On Friday, I will be showing a My Digital Studio creation that I did for a special event. I hope you come back tomorrow to see how you can play along with the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and come back Friday to see my special MDS project! In the mean time, shop at my Online

New Products Sneak Peek--So Many Options!!

2013-04-12T12:26:00.001-07:00

Stampin' Up! has announced a new product, available May 31st. Already the SU world is buzzing with ideas on to use these new boxes! I'm sure you can come up with some, too! Don't forget to put on your dancing shoes when you watch this FuN video: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-13186815-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga =

Giveaway Winner--last chance for FREE SHIPPING!

2013-04-08T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends! Happy Monday. I'm pleased to announce the winner of a set of 10 cards in the retiring Stampin' Up! colors. Here is the winning comment by Pennie McCAin: Pennie McCAin said... I am sad to baja Breeze go, it is a good color for all seasons and goes great with crumb cake! Glad to see blushing bride come back. Not a big fan of the ink, but love the paper for matting and

What's in that box? Free Shipping, Last Chance to Enter to Win!

2013-04-07T02:30:00.000-07:00

I won't really ask you to guess! I gave a friend two mini blueberry cornbread muffins and a little bit of vanilla butter that I made! I wanted to present it nicely, so I quickly grabbed one of Stampin' Up's Kraft Gift Boxes (124106 $2.95 for 4), added some Crochet Trim and a simple florette. I used the First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper, cut it about 1-1/2" wide by 12". Then I

Happy Anniversary and Free Shipping Reminder

2013-04-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

Don't forget that Stampin' Up! is giving away free shipping today through Monday, April 8th, 11:50PM Mountain Time. I just placed my order for some baby shower invitations I designed using My Digital Studio. I love to save money, so this offer came at just the right time. What will YOU order and save the shipping? Reminder: you have about 24 hours to leave a comment ON THIS POST

Tiny Packet, Chance to Win, FREE SHIPPING!!

2013-04-05T17:10:00.001-07:00

Mother's Day is coming early for our daughter! This pretty package holds her gift cards. I needed to give it to her early because she is expecting in mid-June and I wanted her to have time to use the cards for maternity clothes. Isn't the wrapping paper lovely? It's really scented drawer liner paper that I found at a discount department store! The sheets are perfect for wrapping small

Change Is Good. Free is Good. Giveaways are GREAT!!

2013-04-04T16:27:00.000-07:00

Maybe you have already heard that Stampin' Up! announced retiring colors, returning colors and FREE SHIPPING!! Before I get too excited about the FREE SHIPPING, please let me give you my take on the color refresh. I decided to mull the announcement over all morning and go into my studio to check out those colors that are leaving. At first I thought I could not do without Pretty In Pink or Baja

Certainly Bashful Mist-PPA156

2013-04-04T02:30:00.000-07:00

Can't believe how time has flown this past week! I have been working in my garden--see how well this card fits into that train of thought? My bird on the wire is not unlike a lot of the critters I encounter while gardening. I'll show you another critter I found just yesterday at the end of my post! Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge! I began my card with a piece of

Celebrating Easter

2013-03-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter to each of you who visit my blog! I'll be celebrating the Risen Lord on Sunday. No blogging this weekend. I hope your weekend is wonderful, whatever you may be doing. I kept my Easter cards simple this year. I wanted to be able to create a lot of them without spending a lot of time. The coloring of the cross from Crosses of Hope was the most time-consuming, but I enjoyed it.

Easter Favors-YuM!! and Extended SAB Offer!!

2013-03-27T17:21:00.000-07:00

I like to give out goodies!! I love to package them up and make them cute. Here is what I did for Easter for small ones and not-so-small ones! There's no guilt here, because I kept each package small, right? Using just a few supplies, I dolled up these treats! The Floral District Designer Series Paper (one of my absolute favs!) has this PERFECT background in Rich Razzleberry. Doesn't

More Than One Way to Say Thanks~

2013-03-27T02:30:00.000-07:00

One of the things I LOVE about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is that we receive a bi-monthly magazine called Stampin' Success. It's chock-full of product ideas, business tips and techniques for card-making or scrap booking. There are party decoration ideas, featured guest artists and more in each issue. Stampin' Up! helps us successfully create and share our love for paper-crafting.

Cards for Sale~

2013-03-26T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog today. I have six cards for sale. I have been selling a lot of my cards for the past few months, but most are not posted on my blog for sale. These six are mostly alike. They are each a bit different if you look closely. If you are interested in purchasing one or more, I will take your requests in order of email request sent. You must include: Card #--

This Too Shall Pass and Fabric Frenzy!

2013-03-25T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hello! Happy Monday. I'm jazzed again with another beautiful Designer Build A Brad, this time using a teeny circle of flowers cut from a print in the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. It's a perfect bouquet to fit onto the brad! I love the sparkle these blogs of plastic give off! (I'm sure there is a proper name for the plastic bubbles, but it escapes me! Thanks for visiting today