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Embrace the Pals Paper Arts Sketch

Stampin up embrace life pals paper arts

Practice makes perfect.  With the variety of challenges the Pals Paper Arts blog offers (every Thursday), you'll be inspired to experiment with new layouts, color combos, themes, simplicity and more.  This week's sketch by Margaret Moody is fabulous and offers so many possibilities.  Click here for the Design Team's inspiration samples and to play along!

Stampin up pals paper arts ppa17

STAMPIN' PRETTY TIPS:

  • Stampin up embrace life close up I enjoyed cropping
    out bits of four different stamps from the Embrace Life stamp set.  Very "artsy boopy."  Stampin' Up!'s Square Punches layer with precision in a snap. 
  • Ever get those frustrating little black flakes when you emboss with Black Embossing Powder?  I prefer to use Basic Black Craft Ink (it's stickier than Classic Ink) and Clear Embossing Powder.  Any little Clear Powder "stragglers" will be essentially undetectable when heat embossed.  This was originally a tip from one of my readers.  Thanks!
  • Click to check out my "Tying a Pretty Knot" video for a quick lesson on perfecting a ribbon knot.
STAY TUNED:  I made a companion box for today's card.  Photo and details tomorrow 🙂

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Embrace life Stamp Set:  Embrace Life (114958)
Paper:  Ruby Red Textured Card Stock (108697, Assorted Earth Elements), Very Vanilla (101650), Basic Black (102851)
Ink:  Basic Black Craft (102192)
Cool Tools:  1 1/4" Square Punch,(104400), 1 3/8" Square Punch (103375),  Modern Label Punch (116630), Heat Tool (100005)
The Perfect Touch:  Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (115605), Vintage Brads (109109, Black), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Clear Embossing Powder (109130)

25 thoughts on “Embrace the Pals Paper Arts Sketch”

  1. Oh my goodness, Mary! I LOVE THIS! Love the Ruby Red, Black, and White together! Love the images from Embrace Life, too! So simple, so striking, so beautiful! Thanks too for the shout out and link to my blog! I really appreciate it! Hugs to you!

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  2. fabulous tip Mary about the black ink and clear embossing powder. I get so frustrated with those little black flecks…now thanks to you I won’t have any more!

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  3. LOVE what you’ve done here! I got this set and haven’t used it much because I find it hard to work with (and I’m not the best colourer) but this card makes it shine! Wonderfully done!

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  4. Your card is so striking and pretty! I love the colors and the stamps you used. I also love your tip re: heat embossing on black. Great idea!

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