Saturday, July 18, 2015

July Paper Arts Club Cards

Hello. I set aside some time today to make my cards for my local Paper Arts Club meeting this week. I always enjoy my one evening out every month with friends making cards designed and taught by Lyn Bernatovich of Lyn's Paper Petunia. It's always a fun time creating and learning new techniques.


My 1st card actually turned out to be my least favorite. I was excited about our "Summer Theme" for our swap card, but after many attempts landing in the bin, I settled with this one. The stamp is a NBUS set, Stamplorations Beach Therapy. I attempted to create a beach scene with distress inks, but my antique linen sand looks white in the photo. The images are colored with distress markers. My panel was die cut with SSS Stitched Rectangles, layered over black die cut CS and added to a Hero Arts Earth Notecard.


My second card is for our Everson Museum Christmas tree we decorate and donate every year. I used another NBUS set, SSS with Wplus9 Many Thanks, on my one layer card. Clear Wink of Stella was added for some sparkle, along with sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. You can see the WOS a little better in this photo -


Lastly, my third and favorite card!


Of course, I had to use one of my Bird Crazy birds and my Zig Clean Color Brush Markers. We have a challenge every month and this month was to use this Tic-Tac-Toe board.


I actually combined two lines in my card - the left line down and the diagonal line from bottom left to top right. I watercolored my bird and popped it up on the panel. The sentiment is from the same set I used in this post and was embossed with black EP. Her cute little party hat is also black heat embossed. Once again, I used a stitched rectangle die on the panel that is also adhered with foam. I used another NBUS stamp for the background on my card base, Create A Stamp Arrows. In hindsight, I should have die cut a smaller rectangle so the arrows would show more. Next time. 

I'm entering my cards into these challenges:

Card 1 - Less is More: Week 233 - Life's a Beach!

              Freshly Made Sketches #195
              One Layer Simplicity - Sparkle & Shine



Card 3 - Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
              CAS-ual Chic: Utterly Adorable Layers #1 - Embossing



If you're still with me, thanks for hanging in! Playdays are always fun. Have a great rest of the weekend. Enjoy!

                                                                         Pam

24 comments:

  1. Love all your cards Pam! What fun you must have on your monthly get together with your card making buddies - and you obviously don't just chat!

    ReplyDelete
  2. FAB make and I LOVE those birds myself!

    Kathyk

    ReplyDelete
  3. Three great cards, Pam. I think your beach scene is lovely. Wonderful blending crisp clean layered frames.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

    ReplyDelete
  4. Love all of your cards, but that little bird is my favorite. What a cutie! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

    ReplyDelete
  5. These are great Pam! I LOVE the beach therapy card (but of course I would!). Keep the crazy bird coming...love him. Guess I'd better get crackin' on my Club cards!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nice card for the color throw down challenge!! I like the clean and simpleness of it!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great cards! So glad you could join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Fantastic cards Pam, all superb striking colours and designs.
    Love the beach therapy one in particular for Less is More and that certainly looks the business doesn't - think I could handle that today!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

    ReplyDelete
  9. All three of your cards are beautiful, Pam!!! I especially love the CTD card with the fun circles and little bit of sparkle...awesome take on the sketch, too!!! Thanks for joining us at the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Gorgeous and fun cards, Pam, I like them a lot.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

    ReplyDelete
  11. Sweet set of cards Pam. I actually love the first one. The sky is amazing. The blue hues are so pretty. The circle images look pretty with pink and purple... and oh that chick... it's darling. Thank you for playing along with us at The Color Throwdown.

    ReplyDelete
  12. This is a fabulous card! I love your take on this weeks sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Your so lucky to have other crafty friends to get together with. Can imagine all the giggling, eating and borrowing of each other's stamps that goes on. So much fun!! I really like all three of your cards but can see why the bird is your favourite. The sentiment is hilarious (and so spot on) and for me its the arrows in the background that really makes everything pop. Brilliant!

    ReplyDelete
  14. What a lovely set of cards Pam, your beach therapy is fab!
    Thanks so much for joining us
    Anne
    Less is More

    ReplyDelete
  15. What a fabulous trio, Pam ... such a lovely, calm beach scene with it's beautifully sponged sky ... gorgeous shimmer and shine on your OLC ... and that Crazy Bird ... brilliant ... such a riot, especially with that fantastic sentiment ... it's my fave too! Anita :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Your first card looks like just the place to be doesn't it. :-) I really like the whimsy of the flowers on the second card, and that third card is a total hoot. I resemble that birdie quite closely. LOL Hugs!

    ReplyDelete
  17. This is simply super!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

    ReplyDelete
  18. Haha .. I love the sentiment on you Crazy Birds card - so fun! Thanks for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. What great cards! I particularly like the shimmer and shine on the second card...and the bold, graphic feel. Thanks for joining us at the OLS Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Great cards & I agree, the third one is my favorite!!! Thanks for joining us at CAS-UAL Chic!

    ReplyDelete
  21. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Can't choose a favorite! Love them all!
    Thank you so much for taking part of the CAS-ualchic Challange

    Stay happy stay creative,
    ZOEY

    ReplyDelete
  23. Love Love Love your crazy bird card I pinned on Pintrest and had to come visit to leave some love !! great card I will be casing this one : )

    ReplyDelete