PPA134 - My Thoughts Are Happiest

Stampin' Up! Field Flowers &
Stamp-a-ma-jig

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a color challenge.  Use So Saffron, Baja Breeze, and Calypso Coral in a sentence - or a creation!  ;-)  This is an amazing color palette and while I expected these rich colors to take me in the direction of summer, they actually ended up in a more tapestry environment.  I am a sucker for nature stamps!  Leaves (French Foliage), Trees (Lovely as a...) all grab my attention.  So when I saw Field Flowers and saw that it was a two step stampin' set, I was doubly glad.  (No pun intended!)  But it is amazing how many folks do not know how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig.  Here is a perfect example of why you need to learn. 

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Field Flowers (122760)

Ink -

• So Saffron Classic (105213)
• Calypso Coral Classic  (122939)

Paper -

• Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
• Baja Breeze Card Stock (111352)
• So Saffron Card Stock (105118)
• Calypso Coral Card Stock (122925) 

Accessories -

• Calypso Coral 3/8'' Ruffled Ribbon (122976)    

Tools -

• Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976)
• Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)   

Putting It Together Tips:

• I love the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, but I always have to remind myself to emboss first and then measure and cut to size.  The length can loose as much as an eithth inch in the embossing process so if you measure and cut first you could end up with a finished product that's too small.
• When using the Stamp-a-ma-jig I always make a master using vellum.  That way you can store the master with the stamp setr and be ready next time you have to use the set.   Of course this will only work if you have wood mounted stamp sets.  I make it a practice to purchase my sentiment and 2-step sets in wood format so the image is always in the same place on the block.

Starting May 1st purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit for only $99.
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Comments

[Mikki Sarkisyan]

1.

Mike, you did an amazing job with the challenge and love the tip on the 2 step stamp set. I wish I saw it before I got my set, but the stamp- ma-jig works great and agree with your comments. Very nice how you added the folder.

[Sandie Conner]

2.

Love those flowers, and your coloring is great. Perfect card.

[TrishG]

3.

Beautiful coloring on the flower. Love the embossing!

[Ann Schach]

4.

Absolutely stunning, Mike! I love the texture!

[JoAnn B.]

5.

Pretty card and nice color combo. Love the texture too. TFS

[Carol Carriveau]

6.

Orange is not my color, but you did a great job with this color combo....lovely card!!

[Erica Fields]

7.

Yes, I agree with the above comment. It's the texture that makes the flowers stand out and I do love the color combo too.

[Diane Oliver]

8.

Mike I'm really liking the color combo this week, but I must admit I 'strugggggle' with anything close to coral. But I am so enjoying the DT samples. All so pretty yet so different. hugs

[Bridgette]

9.

what a beautiful card! you are so, so talented! xoxo

[Terry]

10.

LOVE the card. LOVE the colours.
LOVE the whole dang card!!!!

[Jessica]

11.

Beautiful! Now I know why it looked like cross stitching! I love this emb. folder.
I think that the SU folders leave a much deeper impression. Thanks for the tip about cutting after it's embossed. Makes sense. Love the card, colors and all the rest too. Isn't it funny how it starts out one way and ends up totally different!
Hugs, Jess

[Susan Mac Donald]

12.

Stunning card, Mike.

[Pinky]

13.

Mike, I love the bright colors and the textured ef you used! Great job :)

[Traci Davis]

14.

Great card and I love your tip to stamp an image on vellum when you use the stampa-ma-gig. Happy stampin'.

[tammy fletcher]

15.

Very nice, would never use these colors together but now I just might! Love my stamp a majig

[mary fish]

16.

a show stopper with the saffron on the flowers. so graphically clean! hugs, m

[Dawn Tidd]

17.

This is so pretty and your two-stepping seems to be pretty perfect too!

[Patti MacLeith]

18.

Nicely done. Love the tapestry look.

[~Cynthia]

19.

Hi Mike
Gorgeous card. I sent you an e-mail with a quick note about it. I am amazed at how it looks (lovely!). I can't seem to "get into" Calypso Coral but after seeing your card I just might try again.
Have a wonderful day and God Bless,
~Cynthia <><

[Linda Callahan]

20.

All that texture is fabulous - and the untextured (is that a word??) sentiment block stands out perfectly!