Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Winter or Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Pearly Sparkles challenge.  This is the last challenge of 2023.  The design team will take a break in December and then return with all new challenges in 2024!
Our final theme for the year is Winter or Christmas.
I have fallen in love with many of the Spellbinders floral die sets.  For this card, I'm using the Christmas Bird Poinsettia set and Altenew's 3D embossing folder, Organic Linen.  I used 110# white cardstock for all the die cutting and then used Altenew Crisp Dye inks to ink blend the pieces.

Can't wait to see your entry.
Hugs,Larelyn

Cut it Up Challenge #272 ~ CAS (Clean And Simple)

Hi Crafty Friends,
There's a new challenge up at Cut it Up Challenges.
This is one of my favorites, CAS (clean and simple.)
Using lots of color and/or die cuts always produces a wonderful project but sometimes you really want something simple and understated, which can also be quite elegant.
For today's project I used an Altenew 3D embossing folder and one of LaLa Land Crafted newest sentiment dies - that's it.  I think using a quality card stock and gold foil adds just enough elegance.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your card using the link above.
By the way, if you'd like to be considered as a guest designer for one of our upcoming challenges, please contact me at cutitupchallenges.gmail.com.
Thanks for visiting.

Cut it Up Challenge #270 ~ LOVE

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another challenge at Cut it Up.
The challenge theme is LOVE and I have to say how much I "love" the amazing response we've had to our first non-sponsored post of the new year!  Thank you all who took the time to share your projects with us.
I'm using an Altenew 3D embossing folder and two die cuts from LaLa Land Crafts for my card.

I used Neenah Solar White Heavy paper for this project.  I wanted the embossing to be deep and I wanted the sentiment to pop even though it's white on white.  I just had to add a touch of color so I used a red glimmer card stock.  I also cut the sentiment 3 times and stacked them for a little more dimension.
I hope you'll join us for this challenge.  The LOVE theme is open to your interpretation.

Pearly Sparkles July Challenge ~ Clean and Simple

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for a new Pearly Sparkles monthly challenge.Our theme for July is CLEAN AND SIMPLE (CAS). Please, no patterned paper or embellishments, or multiple layers :).
Here's my CAS card using just one 3D embossing folder, Distress Inks, and a sentiment stamp.

Altenew has some of most stunning 3D embossing folders which definitely make stand-alone statements.

I hope you'll play along with this challenge.  Just upload your design to the link above.

Have a wonderful month.

Pearly Sparkles March Challenge ~ For the Girls

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's March 1 so time for a new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.This month we want to celebrate our gal pals, girlfriends, special women in our lives, you know where I'm going with this, right?
I love sentiments that are encouraging and/or support the uniqueness of an individual.I chose The Rabbit Hole Designs Turtle Botanical set for this reason.
Here's my card.

I colored using Copic Markers.  The 3D embossing folder is from Altenew.  I embossed on pearlized paper and then ink blended using Altenew Bamboo ink.  The card mat frame is also from Altenew but I cut off some of the inner parts to allow for the embossed background.

I hope you'll play along with us this month.  Just share your project through the link above.

Passionate Paper Creations & Friends ~ STAMPENDOUS Sponsorship

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Facebook Group, Passionate Paper Creations & Friends, is lucky to be sponsored by STAMPENDOUS over the next 4 days.  The company graciously provided team members with 2 cling stamps to create with.
Here are my projects.

This image is called Floral Flutter - isn't it gorgeous!?  I used Copic markers to color the image and mounted it a mat embossed using Altenew's  3D embossing folder, Floating Foliage.  The sentiment was cut using Jaded Blossom Basic Word Dies.

There's just nothing cuter than the House Mouse line of cling stamps.  I colored using Copic markers.  All of the die cuts are from LaLa Land Crafts.  
BtW, I cut both images out using my Scan NCut.  I just used a pencil to draw a continuous line around the images so the Scan NCut would recognize them as whole objects.  I erased the lines before coloring.
Be sure to stop by PPCF on Facebook to take advantage of the sponsorship special STAMPENDOUS is offering to PPCF members.

Poinsettia Mouse

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Facebook Group, Passionate Paper Creations & Friends is being sponsored by Di's Digis.  The team was provided with some amazing digital stamps to share with you.
Thank you so much, Di's Digis for being one of our terrific sponsors.
Here's my card using the Poinsettia Mouse.

I used Altenew's Poinsettia 3D embossing folder to mat the image that was colored using Copic markers.I added some ink blending to the embossed mat, then placed it on a gold foil mat and red shimmer card base.
I hope you'll visit Di's Digis for your stamping needs and please join ourPassionate Paper Creations & Friends Facebook page where you are welcome to share your paper crafting creations with us.

Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the final challenge of 2021 for Pearly Sparkles.
Our theme for November is CHRISTMAS.

I love the simple elegance of this card.  Often times it's the paper selection that makes the card.I used a heavy weight red shimmer card stock to emboss this amazing 3D folder from Altenew.  Then I used a small sponge blender to add the touches of gold.  The embossed sentiment is from Jaded Blossom.  I used gold foil card stock and gold shimmer card stock for the mats.  
I hope you'll play along with this challenge.
I'll see you on the PS blog on January 1, 2022!
Happy Holidays until then.

Cut it Up Challenge #236 ~ PINK

Hi Crafty  Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge #236 is all about PINK!  Be sure to use pink on your project along with a die cut.
Here's my card using several stamps from our challenge sponsor,CAS-ual Fridays.

The sentiment is a combination of two sets; Flower Duo and Hope Ribbon Stamps

The small flower is also a part of the Flower Duo (die included.)

The inside background mat was stamped using the Flowery Background stamp.I also used Altenew's Daisy 3D embossing folder for the front mat and Jaded Blossom's Panel Die for the sentiment strip.
I hope you'll play along for a chance to store credit from CAS-ual Fridays.