Pals Paper Arts April Hop 2011

Stampin' Up! Flower Garden &
Wonderful Favorites

Welcome to the April PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring Wonderful Wedding and Mother's Day projects for your inspiration!  You've likely hopped over from Joanna Munster, Inspired by Stampin. I'm stop number 9 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click here for a list and you'll be back on track!

I decided this month to do two cards, each with a different theme and technique but both with the same tool!  In this case it was the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder called Flower Garden found in the Summer Mini catalog available May 1st.  I love embossing folders and this baby is no different.  The impression is crisp and clean and lends itself perfectly to a card face allowing for a sentiment.  For the Mother's Day card I used the positive image and for the Wedding card I used the negative image, but both lend themselves beautifully to just about any theme.

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Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Wonderful Favorites (115114) <-Featured item 

Ink - 

• Garden Green Classic (102272)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Pear Pizzazz Card Stock (119795)
• White Vellum Paper (101839)

Accessories -

• Certainly Celery Poly Twill 1/2'' Ribbon (114618) <-Featured item
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332) 

Tools -

• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123113 available May 1st)
• Ticket Corner Paper Punch (119867) <-Featured item

Putting It Together Tips:

• Working with vellum is always tricky, but a few hints will always make it easier.  Adhesive tends to show through vellum, so I placed mine under the ribbon where it doesn't show.  
• Although you usually use Multi-Purpose Platform #1 for embossing folders, I went right down to the bottom.  This kept the impression a little less deep, but also eliminated the tearing you get otherwise.
• I found that applying slight heat to the vellum after I imprinted the sentiment dried the ink more quickly and eliminated the smudging potential.  Just keep the heat moving so the vellum doesn't curl.

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Curly Cute Clear Mount (120510) <-Featured item 

Ink - 

• Peach Parfait Classic (119783)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Peach Parfait Card Stock (119794)

Accessories -

• Peach Parfait 1/2'' Stitched Poly Ribbon (119264)
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332) 

Tools -

• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123113 available May 1st)
• Ticket Corner Paper Punch (119867) <-Featured item
• Brayer (102395) <-Featured item

Putting It Together Tips:

• Here I used the negative side of the impression and applied the Peach Pizzaz Classic ink using a brayer.  I always started at the bottom of the card and worked my way up to get the faded effect, but I never went all the way to the top to keep the top of the card white so the sentiment would show up.
• The Ticket Corner Punch is a great little tool that creates a custom mat out of any piece of card stock.  Totally versatile.

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Melanie Collins, , Ooopsadaisy, stop number 10 on the April PALS HOP!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Comments

[Carla Bazhenow]

1.

Your cards are beautiful!! I love that you used both sides of the folder. Love the vellum and the tips. You sure made these cards so rich and elegant! Hugs,

[Martha Stewart]

2.

I'm looking at your card thinking, what green is that? Vellum! It looks like a green shade of card stock. Really beautiful! And can I get a personal brayering class from you at convention!!lol I just can't use it and make my projects look that beautiful. You make it look easy!

[doverdi]

3.

Beautiful cards & great new use of the embossing folder. TFS!

[Carrie (ajoyfullife)]

4.

I have never embossed with vellum, but will now be trying it! Thanks for sharing the idea. Your cards are beautiful!

[lisa808]

5.

Simply wonderful cards.

[Joanna]

6.

Love both cards Mike! They are very beautiful and striking! Hugs, Jo

[Jessica]

7.

Gorgeous Mike, I love the orange! I never knew I liked orange so much until recently seeing it in several places. Must be the new red...whatever that means:)Love them both, Well done my friend.
Hugs, Jess

[Bette S]

8.

Both cards are very beautiful! I really appreciate the tips you give. Glad I found you!!

[Melissa Czarnecki]

9.

Love the vellum embossing - beautiful cards! I am feeling inspired to create when I get home, TFS!

[Terry]

10.

Love them....love the previews.
Love that folder. Love the vellum. Love the colours.

[Erica Fields]

11.

Great card Mike. This folder really gives us an opp to use many of our sentiments. And the vellum...perfect choice for this design. Love it. Might just CAS it (and credit you, of course).

[Pinky]

12.

Mike, both of your cards are awesome, but the green one is my fav as this is my favorite color :) I have not used this new embossing folder yet, it is quite pretty indeed!

[Joni Kelly]

13.

Wow! I love the simplicity of the green one, love the orange one, too! Just - WOW!

[Barb in Ontario]

14.

Beautiful! The "green" one is my favourite!

[Ginger]

15.

Great technique Mike! You make the new embossing folder a must have with your cards!

[Mirnada]

16.

As usual your cards are awesome. TFS

[Maxine Conrad]

17.

Beautiful cards Mike - Way to go!! :)

[Benjaman Turner]

18.

Mike, the congratulations card is really something. Love the colors, just beautiful. TFS!

[Adriana Benitez]

19.

Beautiful - I was wondering what that folder would look like on a finished product. TFS!

[Linda Callahan]

20.

Two great looks with this new embossing folder! Always love sneak peeks!