Full of Christmas Joy

I'm back this afternoon with another Design Team card to share.  This time I'm posting with the All Dressed Up Digital Stamp Team and we're opening the October challenge today!

For my Design Team card I've selected ADU's Mistletoe Mice and made this Christmas card for my 2025 stash!

 

I printed these cuties on Neenah 110# cardstock and used Copic markers for the coloring.  I stamped  the extra snowflakes around the completed image to give it a wintery feel and add a little background color.  

I used the Whimsy Stamp Co, Notched Stitched Square dies for the completed image and the coordinating additional layers.  After securing those to the 6" top fold card base, I added a tiny blue flat back gem to the center of each snowflake.   

The sentiment was taken from Picket Fence, A Christmas Hello, and was stamped, matted and die cut using Momenta Nesting Rectangle dies.  Once secured together the tag was added to the top center of the card and a tiny heart added as brad. 

Thank you for stopping by this afternoon to see what I've been coloring.  I hope you head on over to the All Dressed Up Digital Stamp Challenge Blog to see what the other girls came up with and to add your ADU image cards to the challenge.

Pam's Pearls

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

Critter Crazy ~ Challenge 103  

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64  

Sparkles Christmas Challenge ~ #177 Non Traditional Colors  

12 Months of Christmas ~ Challenge 127 ~ A Chance of Snow

Copics:

Mouse: E51, E70, R000, R00, Small: R81, R83, R85, R89, R28, Large: BG72, BG75, BG28, mistletoe: G28, G43, E43, R08, R28, Shadow: C5

Products:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Mistletoe Mice

Whimsy Stamps, Notched Stitched Squares:

Count Your Rainbows

Good morning!  Today I'm posting twice, with two different design teams... so look for me again this afternoon! 

This morning we are opening the October/November Classic Design Challenge with Rachelle Ann Miller as our sponsor.  Our theme is always Anything Goes and our twist this month will be Trees and/or Leaves.

For my Design Team card I selected Rainy Day Friends by Rachelle Anne Miller and used this sweet girlfriend image to make a card of encouragement.  

I'm also particularly proud of this card as it is the first card I've made using a Gelli print background that I made.

 

I started by printing the Rainy Day Friends image and then colored the cute little girls with my Copic markers.  I fussy cut them and added a foam layer to the back.  After digging through my stash looking for a leaf embellishment or a die cut large enough to be a background behind the girls, I came across this reddish brown laser cut doily embellishment from an old Creative Memories package.   The color matched the girl's dark hair perfectly and they fit well lifted above in the center.  

Next I came across this print I'd recently made when I was learning how to use my Gelli plate. (You know... the one that has been in the drawer for at least three years, cause I'm afraid of it!)  The inks in this one also coordinated well with the other elements of the card.  This print was a first pull and was on recycled paper so it was very thin.  I carefully trimmed it down to just under 5" square and secured to the rusty brown card base.  Then I added the medallion to the center and then the colored image.  Lastly I added the computer generated sentiment and the water dot elements to complete the design. 

Thank you for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.  I hope you will visit the Classic Design Challenge next to see what the other Design Team members have made and to enter your handmade cards too. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be posting this card in the following challenges:   

Cards Galore Encore ~ October  

Morgan's Art World ~ Challenge 93  

Four Seasons ~ October Challenge   

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge #169

Copics 

Small Girl ~ Hair: E41 E42, E43, E44, Clothes: YG02, YG13, E93, BG75, BG57,  

Taller Girl ~  Hair: E31, E33, E35, E39, E59, Clothes:  BG13, BG15, BG18, YG02, BG75, 

Background BG11, Ground, W4

Products:

Rachelle Anne Miller, Rainy Day Friends:

Tell Cancer

Today I'm sharing the freebie from Moondrea Designs, named Flower Witch.  

She's perfect for a Halloween card and was fun to color.

I miss the great sentiments from Cas-ual Fridays and this one is probably my all time favorite from them.  From the set Supercalifragilistic, we can easily turn the Halloween witch into a great card for a cancer patient.  This one is in the mail already! 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.  Be sure to check out all the great designs on Moondrea Designs.  Thank you Andreia for this great free image! 

Pam's Pearls

Products

Moondrea Designs, Flower Witch

Great Gain

Happy Wednesday and welcome again to Word Art Wednesday, Challenge Week # 720-721.  Our WAW Sponsor for this challenge is Concord and 9th, and our featured scripture is from 1 Timothy 6:6.  I've selected Vintage Flower to make this greeting card that is focused on the sentiment and can be used for any occasion. 

 For this design, I began by stamping the flower in the top left corner of a full sheet of Neenah paper then used that paper in the printer to add the free scripture from the WAW site.

I used Copic markers for coloring and the Gina Marie Label Six Rectangle set for the edge of the image as well as the deep purple matting.  Next I secured both to the purple marble print and then the set to white card base.  Lastly I added three tiny purple pearls randomly around the flower to complete my design.

Thank you for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.  I hope you will visit the Word Art Wednesday Blog site so that you can not only see the other Design Team card but you can also download your copy of the featured scripture.

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

Beautiful Blossoms ~ Sept Challenge  

Crafters Cafe ~ Challenge 323 ~ Sept Flowers  

Dream Factory ~ Challenge 143 ~ In Mainly Purple  

Sparkles Forum ~ Challenge 152 ~ Single Floral Image  

The Flower Challenge ~ Challenge 107 ~ Add Purple

Copics:

Flower: BV34, BV23, BV11, BV0000, Fuzzy Buds: V20, V22, V25, Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG61, YG63, YG67

Products: 

Concord & 9th,Vintage Flower

Gina Marie Designs, Labels Six

Tea for Two

One of the special consignment requests that I had back in 2023 was to make a keepsake birthday card for each month's birth date for Baby Olivia's first year of life.  Her grandmother was so thoughtful to think ahead and know this would be a wonderful treat to look back on when Olivia was older.   Olivia's great grandmother made the dresses for each occasion and the photo sessions were done by the grandmother. I think I enjoyed this as much as the family did! 

Time flies and Olivia is turning TWO today (9/27/25)!!!  Her party happened a few days ago - a tea party of course - and I had the honor and privilege of making her keepsake card.  

Thanks to my friend Heather from the Netherlands, I had two adorable Lili of the Valley images to work with for this event.  It was entirely too hard to choose which completed card to show Olivia's grandmother as I loved both of them!  It was no surprise that she did too!  

Here's the completed cards ~ 

You're the Cherry on Top of Our Lives

Turning 2 ~ Time for Tea

Both images were colored with Copic markers and have lots of layers, flowers, and ribbons to make them frilly and girly for this sweet little lady.

Here's her birthday photo from the park ~ isn't she the cutest! 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been coloring! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering these cards in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 308  

Cardz 4 galz ~ Challenge 259 ~ Dies & Punches  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 129 ~ Dots or Stripes  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 555  

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Birthdays  

  

The Lord Be With You

Today I am posting with the Word Art Wednesday Design Team as we open the challenge for Week #718-719. Our sponsor for this challenge is Divinity Designs and our featured scripture is  2 Thessalonians 3:16.

For my Design Team card I have selected Divinity Designs 'Sea' image. 

 

I stamped the image and used Copic markers for coloring. After sizing the scripture to fit the image, I printed it on white cardstock and matted in black.  I used Stampin' Up Fabulous Frames for the Rose matting and selected a burgundy card base.  Then I secured the layers and sentiment as shown.  Lastly I added the light pink organza ribbon at the top fold and knotted for the final step to complete the card design.

Don't forget that you can get this scripture free at the Word Art Wednesday blog to use on your cards.  I hope you'll visit there to see the other design team cards and enter your cards for a chance at winning the sponsors gift certificate. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.

Pam's Pearls

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

Polkadoodles ~ Challenge 10  

A Perfect Time to Craft ~ September  

Love to Craft ~ Challenge 88

Copics:

Sun: YR16, YR18, Y38, YR21, Y11, Sky: YR68, YR15, Y35, Y11, R95, R11, Birds: permanent marker, Seagrass: YG45, YG93, YG95, Water: B37, B34, B32, B23, B60, B63, Beach ground, BG000

Products:

Divinity Designs, Sea

Stampin Up, Fabulous Frames

Hello Little Birdie

Today we share another round of the new September 2025 All Dressed Up Digital images both on the ADU blog and throughout each of the blog team members blogs as well.  

For my project card I was given 'Tip Toe' this cute fall fairy chatting with the bird on the mushroom. 

After printing the image, I used my Copic markers for coloring and then used 'Carnation Crafts, Pretty Shabby Square Die set for the image and dark brown matting edge. 

For the card base background I selected a printed paper that resembled a mixed media piece  - with flowers in the corner, coordinating purple dots and vintage script.  I used the same dies set for this piece also.   Then I secured each piece to the 5 3/4" square card base as shown.  Lastly I added the teal gauze bow and Hello embellishment on the left side of the image with a piece of Baby's breath behind it to complete the card design. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.  I hope you'll join us on the All Dressed Up Coloring Challenge with your ADU card and see the other Design Team member's cards also. 

Pam' Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge 292 ~ Leaves  

Cards Galore Encore ~ September ~ Challenge 139  

Creative Crafters ~ Challenge #92

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Copics:

Mushroom: YR18, YR16, YR14, V12, YR23, Y21, BG72, BG57, Leaves: YR18, YR16, YR14, Y21, Berries: R37, Hair: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, Dress: YR23, Y21, V17, V15, Shoes: V15, Wings: Y32, YR00, BG11, BV00

Products:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Tip Toe

Carnation Crafts, Pretty Shabby Labels

She Sells Seashells

I'm back this afternoon posting with the design team from All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we open the new challenge for the month.  Since it's Beach Time here in the USA, I selected  ADU's Seashells image for my Design Team card. 

I really enjoyed coloring this sweet little girl as I miss the trips I use to make to the shore each month.  Looks like she has quite a find in her shell hunt!   

I colored her with Copic markers and die cut with Penny Black Elegant Stitching Rectangle Die set.  The start of the nursery rhyme was computer generated, matted and raised with foam at the bottom of the card after everything was secured.  Lastly I added the deep teal organza ribbon at the top fold with the starfish charm tied in the knot. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been coloring.  Hope you'll visit the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog and enter your ADU image cards for a chance to win! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges

Little Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 261  

Creative Fingers ~ September ~ Challenge 307  

Creative Inspiration ~ September ~ Challenge 30  

I Love Promarkers ~ September ~ Challenge 590

Copics:  

Water: BG45, B41, BG72, BG000, BG11, B60, B000, B01, BG70, Sky, Y11, BV00, Y35, Y21, RV10, Sand: E50, E71, E31, E33,  Shells: R02, R11, R12, E93, E95, E97, Hair: E21, E23, E25, Outfit & Hair Twist: BG57, BG49

Products:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Seashells

Penny Black Elegant Stitching Rectangle Dies

Dahlia Maiden

Today I'll be posting twice with different design teams, so watch for me to be back later this afternoon.  But this morning I'm here with the Design Team from the Classic Design Challenge blog as we open the September/October blog challenge.  As always our challenges are anything goes with an optional twist.  For this month the optional twist is add a tree(s) or leaves.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Moondrea Designs.  If you haven't check our their images you need too as they are so pretty! 

For my Design Team card, I selected their image, 'Dahlia Maiden' and made this card adding three leaves on the right edge.

I sized the image for a 5 x 7 card so that I would have room to color the beautiful folds in the gown and many locks of her hair.  I used Copic markers for the coloring and they are referenced below.  I cut a gray liner mat and then the wider  mat behind her is a very unique paper  - as it was from a National Geographic and was processed using Citrosolve to get the patterned design. 

Both pieces were die cut using the My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle Stax Die set.   I secured the image and liner mat first then centered and secured the patterned mat to the kraft card base.  After arranging the three leaves on the side and lightly glueing, I added the image over the edge of the leaves and secured to the card base.  Then I secured the final three paper flowers over the edge of the image and leaves to complete the design.

I hope you will visit the Classic Design Challenge to see the other Design Team cards and to enter your cards for a chance to win!  Thanks for stopping by here to see what I've been coloring. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges:  

Allsorts ~ Challenge 832 ~ Trees, LEAVES, and Plants

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 590  

Ave 613 ~ September ~ Lots of Leaves  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 467

Copics: 

Eyes: YG07, G07, Lips: R20, Hair: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, Dress: B79, B69, B66, B63, FB2, Gold gel pen, Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95, Flowers: R14, R05, R22, R21, R20, Background: YR000

Products:

Moondrea Designs, Dahlia Maiden

MFT ELEGANT RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT1268x

 

Disco Birthday!

Several months ago a friend in one of my groups posted how excited she was with the full size 'Disco Ball' she'd found on Clearance at Hobby Lobby along with a glass tiled initial 'J' for her craft room.  Little did she realize she was planting the seed for her birthday card in September!

Hopefully it stayed in one piece through the mail to her! 

 I also found the disco ball at Hobby Lobby, but this one was from Paper Studio and made for cards.  It was still 3" in circumference which was quite large.  I stamped the images from the Dina Wakley, Essential Silhouettes, Copic colored all the white spaces and then fussy cut them. 

I used a metallic blue glossy 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" background cardstock with the edges rounded.  I added a couple of rows of mini glass tiles (Dollar Tree) for the dance floor.  The 'Dance' and 'DISCO' words were copied from the internet and printed. 

I started at the bottom, secured the dancing couple onto the tile floor and tucking the 'dance' words behind them.  Then I added the large Disco ball spacing it between them and the top of the cardstock.   After adding foam to the Disco word I secured it across the metal rod at the top of the disco ball.  

I searched and found a small Happy Birthday die and cut it and the hearts out of metallic paper also.  I added the sentiment to the center of the ball and the metallic stars randomly around the card front.  Lastly I die cut the pink circles and added in the spaces, adding a little bit of Diamond Stickles to each one to increase the sparkles.

Hope she gets a good laugh out of it on her special day!

Happy Birthday Jackie! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be adding this card to the following challenges:

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 307  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 129 ~ Dots or Stripes  

Tic Tac Toe ~ Challenge 279 ~ Rectangle, Large Sentiment Y Metallics  

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ September ~ Birthdays  

Creatilicious ~ Challenge 292 ~ Optional Bling

Products: 

Dina Wakely, Essential Silhouettes