Pals Paper Arts Challenge #58 - Pretty in Pearls

Stampin' Up! Cute By The Inch & On A Pedestal

The Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week is a Clean & Simple Elements of Style Challenge.  Our theme is “Pretty In Pearls” and our inspiration photo was the essence of style herself - Audrey Hepburn.  Please join us as we create some simple yet stylish cards at the PALS website.

For this challenge I opted to do two cards.  The one of the left is my new favorite project size - the 3x3 gift card.  Small and easy to do, the gift card allows you to pack a lot of WOW onto a small space.  The full size card plays on a monochromatic theme to create CAS Style!

   

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• On A Pedestal (113814)
• Birthday Bliss (115442)
• Cute By The Inch (120130 - Level 2 Hostess Set)
• Elements of Style (120045) 

Ink - 

• Early Espresso Classic (119670)
• VersaMark® (102283) 

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
• Basic Black Card Stock (102851)
• Early Espresso Card Stock (119686)
• Brushed Gold Card Stock (102935)

Accessories -

• White Stampin' Emboss Embossing Powder (109132)
• Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854)
• Basic Pearls (119247)
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• 1/4“ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon (109026) 

Tools - 

• Heat Tool (100005)
• Embossing Buddy (103083)
• Ticket Corner Punch (119867)
• 1 1/4” Square Punch (119865)
• Large Tag Punch (119876)
• Elegant Lines Textured Impressions (119277)

Putting It Together Tips:

• Investing in the Embossing Buddy is one of the best investments for the money you can make if you like to do heat embossing.  It virtually eliminates al stray embossing powder from clinging to the car stock.
• Positioning the tiny pearls can be tricky.  I used the tip of my Hobby Blade to remove them from the backing and position them on the card.  Actually it works great for all sizes of stick on embellishments.
• The Early Espresso ink looks lighter because I have coated it with a fine mist of Frost White Shimmer Paint.  Dissolve 10 drops of the paint in 1/4 ounce of 70% isopropyl alcohol.  Mix - shaken, not stirred.  Place it in a fine mist spray bottle.  Practice using it on scraps before you coat your entire project - just makes good sense!

 

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Comments

[Katou]

1.

Gorgeous,simply gorgeous , I love so much your cards.
Thank you for the pleasure of the eyes

[Nancy Lempinen]

2.

Mike,
I really like your cards, can't figure out which one I like best, because they're both stunners! I like the elegance of their colors and your "less is more" approach...beautiful.

[Barb from Ontario]

3.

Just beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Jan Butler]

4.

Mike, C'est tres chique!!! Glad I stopped by. You are so debonair in your new profile photo! Mike le Magnifique! tee-hee

[Janet Elam]

5.

What an absolutely GORGEOUS card.... It's beautiful!!!!!!!

[Ida]

6.

Fabulous and Elegance at it's best. Loved them both. Great new photo of you as well.

[Sue O.]

7.

There you go again. . .a couple more fabulous cards!!!! I love the Early Espressor/Very Vanilla combination. You rock, Mike.

[kathyc]

8.

Stunning...just stunning! My favorite ones from all the blogs.

[pinky]

9.

Mike, what elegant cards indeed my friend! simply gorgeous...

[Terry Molineux]

10.

OMGosh Mike these two cards are gorgeous but I am partial to the cream and brown one that is my favorite....thanks for sharing!

[SUSAN]

11.

simply a beauty, both cards; I'm having so much fun with Cute by the Inch set & I think you are too; TFS....

[Patti MacLeith]

12.

SIMPLY elegant! So classic. Love the texture.

[Erica Fields]

13.

I'd say you have done Audrey...she of the perfect back and shoulders....proud indeed with these loverly cards. Black & White done to perfection.

[Joni Kelly]

14.

These are both right up my alley Mike! Outstanding!!! Oh, and I really like this picture of you, too!

[Kalshelia]

15.

just beautiful!! The little card is my favorite.

[Peggy M]

16.

This card says "Stampin-Style". Beautiful!!!

[Jessica]

17.

Hey Mike, lovely as always! I've never made a 3x3 card, but I sure loved your little thank you card. The more I look at it, and that is often as it has a special spot in my space, the more I want to try smaller sizes. I'm stuck on A2 because of the postage. But I think I'll try some larger and smaller ones to folks I can hand deliver. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Colett R]

18.

Very elegant! I love how you've combined sets to make both these cards. The elements of style works so well with the cute by the inch ... beautiful and stunning.

[Terry]

19.

Geez Mike - how do you do this!!! By this I mean all the gorgeous cards, colours, etc. etc. etc.
When I grow up I want to be you....
Hugs.

[Mary Fish]

20.

Made my mouth hang open. Love the simplicity of the colors and the cake is delicious. Hugs, M

[Ann Schach]

21.

Wow! Not one...but two beautiful cards! Both are just stunning!

[Marybeth Herold]

22.

Oh Mike you have out done yourself. These cards are beautiful. My favorite is the Black and white but both are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Marybeth

[JoAnn Burnham]

23.

Very pretty and elegant. Love the b/w one. TFS

[Sharon]

24.

These are both elegant and classy!

[Regina Mangum]

25.

Hey Mike! You know, your cards are really turning into works of art. These are STUNNING! XOXO