Winter Birthday Fun

Classic Design Challenge for December with our sponsor Sheepski Designs.  Our optional theme is Winter Fun for this month's challenge.

For my project card, I selected their Snowmen Selfies Image Number 100. 

This was a fabulous image to color with my Copic markers.  I used Spellbinder, A2 Fancy Postage Edge Die for the decorative edge.   I used a 5" x 6" card base and covered the front with the blue snowflake paper.  Then I die cut just the end of the same die with pink cardstock and secured it over the 'white space' above the image.  Lastly I added the Happy Birthday fishtail tag in the pink area and added a tiny blue bling dot to complete the card design.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card creation today.  Be sure to visit the Classic Design Challenge to see the other Design Team cards and enter yours also! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 292  

C.R.A.F.T ~ Challenge 746  

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 22  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 538 ~ Celebrations  

Seize the Birthday ~ Challenge 297 - Something New

Copics

Stick Arm & Pipe: E71, Carrot Noses: YR14, YR18, Glove: B23, B21, Eyes: B05, G07, Hats: C6, C4, C2, Hat Bands: (B18, B21, B23), (R29, R39), (G07, YG17, YG13, YG11), (V20, 22, V25) (R85, R83), Scarf: R56, R17, G07, YG17, YG13, Snowmen: C0, V0000, V000, Around Image: B000

Projects

Sheepski Designs,  Snowman Selfie 

Spellbinder, A2 Fancy Postage Edge Die

 

I Am With You ~

Being still and allowing time for our body to heal is one of the hardest things we have to do.   While today's medicine continues to take our pain away and mend our broken bones, we still need to allow time for true healing. 

Today's card is one I recently made for a friend recovering from hip replacement surgery.  I used the 'With All My Love' digital package by Angie Blom. *** I've attached an example of one of the layout pages in this package ~ ready to print 4 card fronts without any editing! 

 I hope this vase of bright flowers gave her a smile and reminded her how much she is loved. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view what I've made. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my work here on my blog. 

Pam's Pearls

 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 149  

Di's Digi Challenge ~ Challenge 01 ~ Hand colored Image  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 121 ~ Something New  

Word Art Wednesday  ~ Week 681/682

Products 

 

Angie Blom, With All My Love

***Just one example of the pre layed out sheets that come in the package ~

In Full Bloom

Today I'm sending out loads of Happy Birthday Wishes to my friend Bonnie G.  I met this sweet young lady at a crafting retreat and loved her beautiful work, especially the project time that she led.  Although I don't know Bonnie outside those four days, she is the type gal you want to stay connected to, such a sweet soul.

For her card I have used Angie Blom's Digital Full Bloom Peonies.

 

Every time I color in heavy reds like this, I remember being so afraid when I first started coloring with Copics.  But like I was gently reminded, 'Red is just another colour.' Thank you Faye Winn Jones for helping me over that hurdle! 

Hope your day is fabulous Bonnie!

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges: 

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 93  

AAA Birthday ~ Game 69 ~ Winter Birthday  

Beautiful Blooms ~ December Challenge  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 149

Copics:

Flowers: R39, R35, R29, R24, Leaves: YG95, YG93, Vase: B02, B01, B000, Table: E71

Products

Angie Blom, Full Bloom Peonies

Carnation Crafts Pretty Shabby Square Labels

Beautiful in it's Time

Sympathy cards are always tough, but Angie Blom's 'With All My Love' gave me several choices.  

For this card I selected the image that has four preprinted images.  This is always a nice option to have in digital packages when the artist designs multiple card fronts for you. 

I used Copic markers for the coloring and tried to keep my shades bright and cheerful.   It's double matted and secured it to a yellow card base.  No ribbon for this one, nothing to take away from the image.

Thank you for stopping by to see what's on my desk. 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be adding this card to the following Challenges:   

Simon Says Stamps ~ Wednesday Challenge ~ Something New  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 681-682  

Beautiful Blooms ~ December Challenge

Copics:

Leaves: YG45, YG63, G82, E40, 41, 42, Flowers: Y28, RV55, RV63, RV66, Y13, Y19, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG13, B02, B04, B05

Products

Angie Blog With All My Love

 

Celebrate 2025!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Earlier this week I received the cutest snowman from Sweet November Stamps.

'Party Snowman' was the free image from their Monthly Newsletter.  He can also be purchased through the link at the bottom under Products.  

 I colored him with Copic markers and then trimmed as close to the line as I could.   The snow banks I had on hand from a previous card which was nice to find in my stash.  After adding those to the black starry background, then I secured the dancing snowman on the edge of the snow.  The Celebrate die cut is out of a lavender glitter paper and secured across the sky area.  Lastly I added Gold Dust Stickles to the hat for a little extra sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you and your family have a wonderfully blessed new year!

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges: 

Friends of Sweet November Facebook page

Simon Says Stamps ~ Cold & Frosty 

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - Challenge 745  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 537 ~ Snow Much Fun  

Avenue 613 ~ December Challenge ~ Any Winter Holiday

Copics: 

Hat and Party Blower: YR27, Y26, Nose: YR18, YR12, Scarf: E39, YR27, YR24, YR23, Body: C2, C0, C3

Products:

Sweet November Stamps, Party Snowman

My Friend

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a card swap.  I selected the single flower and the sentiment from Beccy's Place, Nasturtium set and made this sweet Friendship card for my swap partner. 

 

The words the designer put in this package are heartwarming to say the least.  Combining this sentiment with a single flower made a lovely yet sentimental card any friend would love to receive. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what's on my desk. 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:

Beccy's Place ~ December Challenge  

Creative Fingers ~ December ~ Challenge 291  

Copics:

Leaves: YG95, YG67, YG91, Flower, V25, V22, V20

Products:  

Beccy's Place, Nasturtium Set (discontinued)

Ornaments for 2024

Each year I carry on the tradition started by my Mother of making a special ornament for each of my kids.  Over the years this has grown to include all of the family members and a few special friends.  This year I made three different ornaments that I'd like to share with you. 

The first one was inspired by my online friend Ester Ashburg's posting on October 7th.  This is my favorite and I made 40 of this design.  

Front

Back

 

The base is a 3" wooden ornament shape, painted white with a black top.  The image is stamped using Versa Clair Nocturne and the star is a die cut that I secured in the sky. 

The back sentiment is computer generated and selected to remember Carl's first Christmas Choir performance at the new church where we are now members.

After completing the front and back, I used Mod Podge to seal the stamped front, then added the white organza ribbon and bow to the topper. 

The second ornament was made using the Sizzix Snowflurry die and soda cans.  There are three layers and they are secured together with the center brad.  Carl helped die cut these and we made 20  of them. These were inspired by the one I received last year from Lisa at Yours Truly Greetings.  

The third ornament I only made 8 - for my grandchildren. They are made using the bottlebrush Christmas trees and a wooden bead.

Each were very different from the other but fun to make and even more fun to have on our tree.

Thanks for stopping by today ~ 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering in the following challenges: 

Allsorts Challenge ~ Week 8123  

The Holly & the Ivy ~ Challenge 174  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 679 - 680

 

The Reason for the Season

Merry Christmas 2024!

Today's card was made using the nativity brass stencil by Lynell Harlow, Dreamweaver , Wise Men.  

This stencil was a gift from a special friend.

 I used Distress Oxides Faded Jeans and Hickory Smoke for the sky, then Fossilized Amber for the star.  The camels were done using Distressed Oxide Walnut Stain and then Pumice Stone for the bottom third. 

Once I removed the stencil, I used Copic markers E43 and E42 for the center sand dunes and shading under the Wise Men and Y15, Y19 for the top star.  After trimming close to the image, I stamped the sentiment in the bottom right corner.  

 The A2 card base is covered with a metallic fiber paper.  Then I added the blue matting and the image to the center of the card to complete this design.

Today I hope you and your family can enjoy a few quiet moments to focus on the reason for this season, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges: 

Path of Positivity ~ Challenge 126  

Alphabet Challenge ~ S is for Silent Night  

Creative Fingers ~ Blog Candy  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 679-680

Products:

Lynell Harlow, Dreamweaver , Wise Men

Tippy Toes

Today's card image is from All Dressed Up Digital Stamps and is called 'All Dressed Up for Christmas'.

How do you like that die shape the image is on?  If you look closely you will see it's the same die as the sentiments, just turned vertical.  So if the die is too big for the card base, what do you do?  Like the card size - it's entirely up to you!  In this case, I trimmed it where I needed to while still using the die shape.  

 

Thank you for stopping by today to see this Christmas card.

 See you tomorrow for the last Christmas card!

Pam's Pearls

 I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

A Place to Start ~ December Challenge  

Dream Valley Challenge ~ Challenge 327  

Ave 613 ~ December Challenge

 

Products 

All Dressed Up Digi Stamps, All Dressed Up for Christmas

Shine Upon You!

  Happy Christmas Eve Day! 

Today's card image is from All Dressed Up Digital stamps and she is part of the '3 Little Christmas Girls'.  Always fun to do a Christmas card in non-traditional colors! 

I'm going to run out of days to share and didn't want the 'first' girl in this set to get left out.  

So I'm adding her in this posting also.

The third girl in this stamp set was posted on 12/15 @https://pamspearls4u.blogspot.com/2024/12/get-your-merry-on.html

Thank you for stopping by today.

 See you tomorrow!

Pam's Pearls

 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

ADU Sentiment Challenge ~ Challenge 320 ~ Non-traditional Colors

Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Challenge 201

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 148

Copics: 

Second Girl in series ~ Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, Headband, Dress  & Boots: BG05, BG07, BG45, BG53, Stars: Y13, Wings: BG11, BV00, Y000  

First girl in series: Hair: E41, E42, E43, Music: YR00, Dress: G09, G14, Hat: E34, E33, R37

Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, 3 Little Christmas Girls