Pam's Pearls

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Rose are Red

Today I'm sharing this beautiful Gina K image named Rose Boutique Mini.

After stamping the image, I used my Copic markers for coloring. The edges are die cut using Penny Black Elegant Stitching Rectangles.

I made the 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" card base by matching the green shades in the leaves. I secured the patterned paper matting to cover the card front, then added the lighter green horizontal die cut piece. Next I secured the completed image to the center and finished up with three gold bling dots randomly placed.

This one was for a customer's order who wanted to add their own sentiment later, thus there isn't a sentiment on this completed card.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff ~ Challenge 485

QKR Stampede ~ Challenge 466

The Flower Challenge ~ Challenge 81 ~ Favorite Flower

Triple Challenge ~ June ~ Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Rose Center: R17, R27, R37, Rose Top & Bottom: R46, R29, R24, R35, Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, Around: B0000

Products

Gina K ~ Rose Boutique Mini

Penny Black Elegant Stitches

Monday, June 5, 2023

Best Mateys!

Happy First Monday of June!

I'm starting off the week with a great summer time image from Jan's Digital Stamp Shop as we open the June Challenge Blog.

Newly Released, I've used Jan's "Pirate Life" for my inspirational card for today.

I thought her sentiment 'Best Mateys', would be perfect for two little girls. (Although the one on the right could easily be a little boy!)

I sized the image to just under 5" tall and after printing, colored it with my Copic markers.

I used Tattered Lace, Hemstitch Squares for the die cut decorative edges. I found the pink striped paper that I thought would go well with the design, but only had one piece (6" square). I could have done the clouds a different way but really wanted to stay within that pattern. So I simply die cut the clouds out of the center of the 6" square and was still able to use the square for the card matting. I also used a gold metallic pen to fill the treasure chest.

The card base was 6 1/2" x 5 1/2". After securing the mat, I added the completed image in the center and then the pink striped clouds.

Finally I added the pink organza ribbon with an anchor charm for the final touch.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Love to Craft ~ Challenge 74

QKR Stampede ~ Challenge 456

Four Seasons ~ Summer

Avenue 613 ~ June Challenge

Crafty Calendar ~ June Challenge

Creations in Pink ~ Challenge 58

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Left Girl: Hair: YR23, YR24, E37, Shirt: Y15, Y18, Shorts: G03, G07, Right Girl: Hair: E31, E23, E25, Shirt: G14, Overalls: R83, R85; Hats: R81, R84, BV23, BV25, Logs: E70, E71, E74, Gold: Y26, Y28, Metallic Gel Pen, Chest: YR23, YR24, YR27, E37, Bird: YR27, Y11, YG25, Flag: RV66, RV63, RV55, Flag pole: E34, Water: BG01, BG000, B41

Products

Jan's Digital Stamp Shop, Pirate Life

Tattered Lace, Hemstitch Square

Saturday, June 3, 2023

BBQ Grilling King!

Today I'm posting with the Design Team from Polkadoodles, UK. This week's challenge for us was a slimline picnic/BBQ card creation.

For mine, I selected the BBQ Gnome and created a Happy Birthday slimline card.

This image can be purchased separately or in a bundle with the extra elements. I have the bundle and designed the layout on my computer. I added the picnic table, and banner in the background, then placed the gnome to the right and also added the grilling mittens to the side of the grill. I printed out a strip 2" wide x 8" long of the grilling paper.

All of the coloring was done with my copic markers which are listed below for your reference.

For the base I selected a deep red and cut the base 4" x 7", with a top fold. I secured the horizontal strip, then added the completed image, I die cut a simple Happy Birthday out of the solid blue color and added it to the bottom left of the card front. Lastly I added the yellow/gold twine at the fold.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz ~ Weekly ~ Challenge 640

Double Trouble Dare ~ Challenge 139

My Time to Craft ~ Challenge 509 ~ Masculine

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 155

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Mittens: B24, B06, C0, Banner: Y28, BG05, B06, R37, Picnic Umbrella: BG49, Y19, R29, BG077, YR16, Wood: E74, Cloth: R29, R24, Under for shadow: W3

Grill: C3, C4, C6, C7, E35, RV42, Tools: N5, YR27

Gnome ~ Hat: C0, Y28, B24, Mustache: N1, N3, N5, Jacket: R11, R37, Pants: B24, Sandals: B97, E74

Products

Polkadoodles ~ BBQ Chef Bundle Gnome for Men

Polkadoodles ~ BBQ Chef Gnome for Men image only

Friday, June 2, 2023

Okay, Light the Candles!

Today I'm sharing the birthday card I recently made for my son-in-law. Like most fire fighters, he loves his department and the work they do for their town.

I selected Beccy's Place, Wheels digital stamp set for his special card.

After sizing the truck to just under 4" long, I did all the coloring with my Copic markers. I used a light green 5 1/2" card base, and added the yellow background matting first. Then I secured the 1 1/2" vertical strip of lit candles. I cut the red mat and the image using Memory Box, Matinee Rectangle dies.

Since I wanted a lot of the red to show I slightly tilted the red and image until I got them where I wanted.

Once I was sure I was through with the design, then I carefully added glossy accents to the front and side windows. I allowed this to set and dry overnight before getting it ready for mailing.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Lil Red Wagon ~ Challenge 707 ~ Getting Warmer

Everybody Art Challenge ~ Challenge 537 ~ Masculine

Passion for Markers ~ Challenge 692 ~ Make it Square

Try it Tuesdays ~ Make it Masculine

Beccy's Place ~ June Challenge

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Truck: R35, R37, R39, Y19, Seats & Top: W3, W4, Tires & Doors: C2, C3, C5, C7, BV20, BV23, BV25, Windows: B00

Products

Beccy's Place, Wheels

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Love Our Story

I'm back this afternoon with the Design Team ladies for Morgan's ArtWorld as she opens her June Challenge blog.

This month I've selected her Wedding 4 image to make my inspirational card.

This beautiful lady could be used for many occasions other than weddings as her title tends to lead you to. I decided on an anniversary type card.

I sized the image to just over 3" tall and printed her on 110# Neenah cardstock. All the coloring was done with Copic markers. Other than her hair and skin, I used R21, R22, and R24.

After selecting the coordinating papers, I used the darkest green cardstock to make the 5 1/2" card base. I covered it with the white lattice paper, then added the solid red (die cut with Penny Black's Grateful Stackers) and the green dotted swiss paper. I secured the completed image on the green vertical strip, then added the "Our Story" sentiment under her. Lastly I secured the "Love" sentiment on the red horizontal piece to complete the design.

Be sure to visit Morgan's Art Studio for more images

and the Challenge Blog to see all the Design Team cards and enter yours in the challenge also.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Avenue 613 ~ May Challenge

Crafty Addicts ~ Challenge 1

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 597-598

Passion for Promarkers ~ Week 692 ~ Make it Square

World Wide Crafters and Colourist ~ May Challenge

Pam's Pearls

Products

Morgan's ArtWorld ~ Wedding 4

Penny Black Grateful Stackers

It's All About the Journey!

Happy June 1st!

Today is a special posting for me as the Guest Designer for Mirtillamente Digital Stamps and Papers. The theme for their June challenge included marriage, love, dog, ocean, giraffe and travel.

For my inspirational card, I selected 'Time to Travel'.

Isn't she a fun little lady who's ready for an adventure!

I sized the image to about 3 1/2" tall and printed it on 110# Neenah cardstock. All the coloring was done with Copic markers and highlights with a silver metallic gel pen.

For the decorative edge, I used Gina Marie Designs Scallop Stitched Rectangle dies. The card base is 6" square and I covered the front with the aqua patterned paper. I added the 1/2" gold metallic paper strip across the center horizontally, then secured the image in the center. Lastly I added the gold arrow embellishment and the sentiment sticker from Doodlebug Designs.

I hope you'll check out Mirtillamente image along with their Challenge Blog for June. I'm honored to have been selected as their guest designer.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Lil Red Wagon ~ Challenge 707 ~ Getting Warmer

Simon Says Stamps ~ Wednesday Challenge

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 295

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Hat & Dress: RV66, V04, V06, Hair: E42, E43, Eyes: G43, G46, Shoes: V06, Top Suitcase: BG53, BG57, E04, C4, Bottom Suitcase: BG15, BG49, C4, RV69, Side Suitcase: BG07, BG09, R89, C4, Shadow: W3, Silver Gel Pen

Products

Mirtillamente Designs, Time to Travel

Gina Marie Designs, Scallop Stitched Rectangles

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Sea Rose Shaker

This afternoon I'm posting with the Classic Design Challenge as we open the June blog challenge. Our sponsor for this month is Ching Chou Kuik Digital Stamps. We are grateful for their support.

For my project card, I've selected Sea Rose and made a shaker card.

For this design, I started by sizing the mermaid to about 4" tall. After printing, I used my Copic markers for coloring her and the background.

Since she has a lot of thin line details I didn't want to attempt to cut her out and attach her to the side of a shaker. Instead I took a dome shaped die, lined it up where I wanted the shaker window and traced it lightly. Taking my time, I then cut around the line and trimmed away around the parts of the image inside the window. I used a dark blue Copic and covered the exposed white edges of paper after completing my cutting.

I added a piece of acetate to the back of the window, slightly larger than the opening. Still on the back - I added double sided tape around the edge of the window and around the outside edge of the card front piece. Then I set this aside to prepare the card base.

Next on the card base, I colored in the water where the window would line up to be, extending the water a little bit all the way around to be sure it was all covered. Very carefully I added about a teaspoon of blue sea shaker confetti* on top of the water on the card base.

After removing the covering for the double sided tape, I carefully lined up the front to the card base and applied pressure where the tape was located. Sounds like a lot of steps but actually was easy and went fast. I love the way she turned out, especially the shaker part. Be sure to check out Scrapsalot, LLC to find the shaker confetti. So many amazing colors to select from - you'll want them all.

Be sure to check out all the Design Team projects and enter yours also on the Classic Design Challenge.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 295

Path of Positivity ~ Challenge 112

CD Sunday Plus Challenge ~ Challenge 111

World Wide Crafters and Colourist ~ May

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Hair: N2, N5, N7, Flowers: Y15, Green Multiliner, Clothes: RV55, RV66, Y26, Fin: BG49, BG57, BG15, BG23, BG11, B60, B63, BV01, BV000, BV24, B02, B05, B06, Water: B21, B23, BG01, BG13

Products

Ching Chou Kuik, Sea Rose

Meet Me Under the Sea

Today I'm sharing Sweet November Stamps, March Merlot as part of their 31 days of Mermay Coloring.

I colored her earlier in the month but I'm just finding a slot here on the last day of the month to share her with you.

Here are a couple of my progressive photos for this one. I used the colored image listed on the website as my example and also Amy Young's blog when this image was released.

All the coloring was done with my Copic markers. I started with her hair and skin. Then the rainbow tail followed by the treasure chest and the sandy ocean bottom.

Attempting the background was about nerve-racking! Finally I stopped and thought - I'm learning as I'm doing this. It's not being judged or compared to the professional image. You know - sometimes we have to talk ourselves off the wall, right.

I used a 5 1/2" square card base, covered with the shell patterned paper. After trimming the edges of the completed image, I cut a solid yellow mat the same size. When I secured them to the card base, I angled them so more of the yellow would show.

The sentiment was computer generated and die cut using Carnation Crafts, Pretty Shabby Square dies.

After I completed the card assembly, I added two coats of Wink of Stella Clear to her tail fin which really made it sparkle.

Images like this take hours to complete but they are challenging and fun. I always learn something or see a way I could have made it different or better. Never be afraid to make it your own though and don't be so hard on yourself!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 570

Use Your Stuff ~ Challenge 485

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 206

The Corrosive Blog Challenge ~ May

World Wide Crafters and Colourist ~ May Challenge

Pam's Pearls

Copics

A Thousand Sheets of Paper Blogspot - Amy Young

Products

Sweet November Stamps, March Merlot

Carnation Crafts Pretty Shabby Square Labels

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

You Are the Pearl

Winding down the month of Sweet November Stamps 31 days of Mermay with only one more posting of them after todays. What a fun month it has been for me!

Today's image is Merbabies Pebbles, Gumbo, Jumbo and Little Fry. You will notice I only used the Pebbles image for this card.

After sizing and printing, I used my Copic markers for the coloring. Here's a few progressive photos.

I generated the sentiment on the computer and then used a heart shaped die. The card base is a standard A2 size with a bright yellow liner mat added before securing the completed image and sentiment.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

The Fairy and The Unicorn ~ May Challenge

Daring Cardmakers ~ May ~ Seashells by the Seashore

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Shell: W2, W3, W0, N2, N3, N4, Inside Shell: YR65, E95, E93, Hat & Tail: BG09, BG57, BG15, BG23, Dots: BG18, Hair: V22, V25, Shells: BV13, Sand: E30, E31, E33, Seaweed: BG72, BG75, Water: B0000, B000, B60, B01, B21, B32, B12

Products

Sweet November, Pebbles, Gumbo, Jumbo & Little Fry

Monday, May 29, 2023

Our Flag

Happy Memorial Day 2023!

In honor of this day, one of the weekend challenges was to make a patriotic card using stars and stripes in honor of the fallen.

For my entry I selected Amy's Design, America Frame Die.

The die is large, measuring 5 1/2" square. This is the first time I've used it so I did add a square of wax paper between the cardstock and the die. It cut beautifully without any issues.

I used a 6" card base and added the blue sky like paper for the background. Then secured the die cut frame down, being sure to get all the tiny edges glued down.

I found the sentiment on Pinterest and thought it went well with the frame and for this holiday. After sizing it to just under 2" square, I die cut it and the red matting using Tattered Lace, Lacy Days Square dies. I secured both layers in the center of the card.

Lastly I added the blue starred ribbon at the fold and secured with a simple knot.

What a blessing it is that many who have served come home to us and their families. I am so grateful to all who have served and protected our freedom.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 206

The Corrosive Challenge ~ May

Just Us Girls ~ Challenge 681

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 665 ~ All Occasions

The Card Concept - Challenge 196 - Patriotic Picnic

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 597-598

Pam's Pearls

Products

Amy Designs, America Frame Die

Tattered Lace, Lacy Days Squares