It Really Doesn't Matter

Today I'm sharing my monthly entry in the Progressive Challenge for Moondrea Designs.  This time I've selected her Cheshire Cat from the Alice in Wonderland Collection.

 I made this card while I was at a retreat and one of the challenges there was to make a card with 3 shades of purple.  There are more than three in her outfit and the washi tape diagonal stripes are also a deep purple color.

Definitely another fun Moondrea Design image to color and challenge to enter. Be sure to check out her work on her Etsy shop HERE. 

Pam's Pearls

I will submit this card in the following challenges:  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 195  

Alsorts ~ Challenge 857 ~ Feminine   

Crafty Calendar ~ October ~ Autumn  

Creative Knockout ~ October 15th ~ Halloween or Fall

 

Moondrea Progressive Challenge ~ October

Products

Moondrea Designs, Cheshire Cat

Christmas Joy!

This afternoon I'm joining the All Dressed Up Design Team ladies for the second look at the new images for October.  Designer Wendy Burns gave us Bow Dress and Candy Stripe.  Which was your favorite?  Now that would be a tough choice!

I have Bow Dress for my Design Team project and here's what I came up with for her. 

 I printed the image about 4 1/2" tall and left a lot of blank space around her.  Then I colored her with my Copic markers and die cut the stitched oval using Pink & Main's Stitched Oval Die Set.

Finding the 'right' tree for the image took a bit, I didn't want it to be over powering the colored image and sure didn't want to lose sight of the image in all of the extra embellishments.  

I used the Poppy Stamps,  Merry Bauble Tree cut in black cardstock for the outline die and then again in the red patterned paper for the inside piece of the tree. I added a layer of fun foam to the back of the tree to raise it even with the Bow Dress Girl.

Be sure to check out the All Dressed Up blog today and see all the other great cards that have been prepared. I appreciate you stopping by to see my day's work too.

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:   

Christmas Challenge All Year Round ~ Challenge T & U  

Cards Galore Encore ~ October Challenge  

12 Months of Christmas ~ Challenge 137  

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #189 ~ Use Red & Green

All Dressed Up , Bow Dress

Buttercream Birdy Bliss

Today's birthday card goes out to a anonymous friend that took me years to get her to even tell me when her birthday was!   But believe me ~ She's a great gal, a trusted friend, a deserves a very special month of Happy Birthdays!  

 For her card, I selected the Buttercream Birdy Bliss from AALL and Create and colored with Copic markers.  I added Wink of Stella clear to the silver cupcake paper to make it look like foil. 

Wishing you a wonderful birthday my friend and a celebration the whole month long! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:   

AAA Birthday ~ Game 90 ~ Big & Bold  

Cards Galore Encore ~ October

Creative Moments ~ Things with Wings ~ Challenge 287  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ October ~ Challenge 642

Products: 

AALL & Create, Buttercream Birdy Bliss

Flying for a Cure

This afternoon I'm back to share another Design Team Halloween card, this time from All Dressed Up Digital Stamps.  Challenge 178 is now open and you can see my DT card along with the other ladies cards. 

I selected 'Witch on a Broomstick' for this challenge and she turned out to be my favorite of all the Halloween cards I've done so far for this season!

After printing the image I used Copic markers for my coloring and selected non-traditional colors, mostly shades of magenta and aquas.  I used a large roll of tape as my 'circle' to lightly trace and add the large moon behind the flying witch.  Then I fussy cut the completed image out and inked the edges. 

I think I tried 25-30 pieces of paper trying to find just the right one for the background - thinking I needed a dark or twinkly sky.  But when I came across this piece, I knew I'd found it! The shades were perfect and the LOVE Heart was an additional plus!  

I used the Cheery Lynn Heart Edge Square die for the edges of the image, then secured it to the magenta mat and then to the white card base.  With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, I made and added the sentiment 'Flying for a Cure'.  I secured it in the top left corner and then  added a few lavender pearls around the witch to complete the design. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on.  I hope you'll visit the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog to see the other team members cards and enter your ADU image cards too! 

Pam's Pearls

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

Try it on Tuesday ~ Halloween  

Halloween Crafts ~ All Year Around ~ Challenge 1  

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge ~ October Challenge  

Pearly Sparkles ~ Challenge 124 ~ Trick or Treat

Copics

Hair: RV02, RV04, RV17, RV19, Stockings: RV17, Dress: BG01, BG05, BG07, Hat: BG01, BG05, BG07, Hat Bow, RV17, RV19, Bats, Cape, Broomstick, BG90, BG93, BG96, Pumpkin: RV02, RB04, Y18, Cat: Y19, E35, Moon: Y18

Products

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Witch on a Broomstick

Cheery Lynn, Heart Edge Square Dies

Teuta the Black Cat

Good morning!  Today I'm posting with the ladies from the Classic Design Blog Challenge as we open the next challenge,  For October/November we have Mirtillamente as our sponsor and we also have a sketch design as our optional twist.

Here's my completed card, then a few details about it. 

I selected Mirtillamente with Le Pine ~ Teuta Black Cat and used the provided  sketch challenge.

I simply printed the image far enough over to allow room for the circle die.  For that I used Craft Fancy, Reverse Scallops die and inked the edges.   I used a dark purple with gold fleck cardstock for the right panel and a bright orange for the left panel. Both of these were die cut using the memory box matinee rectangle layers die before securing the layers to the card base as shown in the photo.  I added fun foam to the right half of the image circle to keep it level with the rest of the design as I was assembling.  Also I added the thin strip of gold washi on the orange mat, the lavender organza ribbon and the three random gold bling dots.  

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I've been working on.  I hope you'll check out the Classic Design blog and add your card to the challenge!  

Pam's Pearls

I will be adding this card to the following challenges:  

Shopping our Stash ~ Challenge 584 ~ Black Cats  

Try it on Tuesday ~ Halloween  

Unicorn ~ Challenge 125 ~ Autumn or Halloween  

Halloween Crafts ~ All Year Long ~ Challenge 1

Products:

Mirtillamente, Le Pine Teuta Black Cat

 

Be Strong in the Lord

Good morning from the Design Team with Word Art Wednesday as we are opening weeks 774-775 of our Anything Goes challenge.  Our sponsor for this two week event is Poppy Stamps who is offering a $25 gift certificate also.  

Our featured scripture is from Ephesians 6:10 which you'll remember you can receive your free download from the Word Art Wednesday site.

 

For my Design Team card, I used a Poppy Stamps die I've had for many years,  The Bountiful Sunflower is a two piece die which allows additional layer of dimensional effects. 

I used a background piece that appeared to have been 'grunged' and 'splattered'.  After die cutting and assembling the flower I added it just to the left of the center of the background.  On the computer, I stretched the sentiment vertically to fit the card design, printed it and trimmed to size.  I made this card while at a weekend retreat and the challenge that hour was to make a card with the word 'family'.  Lucky me!   I found the word on one of the scrap papers, big enough to make the tag for my card.  Complete! 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll pop over to the Word Art Wednesday Blog to see the current challenge and to enter your anything goes card too. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering todays card in the following challenges: 

A Cut Above ~ October Challenge  

Make Mine Monday ~ #288 Autumn / Fall   

The Dream Factory ~ Challenge 154  

The Crafting Challenge - Autumn or Halloween 

Poppy Stamps ~ Challenge 143

Products:

Bountiful Sunflower die

Poppy Stamp Die (discontinued)

Cruizin By

Today I'm sharing a special card I made for one of our church friends who recently celebrate his 75th birthday!

Johnathan has many talents and is very active so we had a hard time deciding on the image and theme for his card.

 But since my husband and I have never known anyone 'of this age' trying to qualify for the senior olympics, the bike image won.  

The stamp is Enjoy the Ride from Art Impressions.   It was also perfect to include their dog Penny and his wife Rosemary.    You can imagine the fun and laughter we all shared when he opened the card in our small church group supper.

I can always go to my stash of Art Impression stamps when I need a humorous image!   This was another big hit! 

Happy Birthday Johnathan!

Here's to many more and to success in your race too!

Pam's Pearls 

I will be entering this card in the following Challenges:  

AAA Birthday Challenge ~ Challenge #90 ~ Big & Bold  

Cards Galore Encore ~ October  

Daisy Chain ~ Challenge 112 ~ October

We Love Stamping ~ October Challenge

Products:  

Art Impressions, Enjoy the Ride

Blessed Are They

Happy last Wednesday in September! - - - it's super hard to believe that tomorrow will be October 1st!  Where has our 2026 year gone?   

Today we are opening the Word Art Wednesday blog for weeks 772-773.  Our sponsor is Creative Worship Stamps and our featured scripture is Romans 4:7.

                                                                                                                                   

For my Design Team project card, I selected Creative Worship's, Summer Collage Tag,  and colored it with Copic markers.  For the background, I used Creative Worships Lovely Lace Stencil along with several Rangers Oxide Inks.  

Next I die cut the printed scripture, inked it and all the other pieces.  I secured the collage tag in the center of the lacey background then added the light tan lace across the top.  I secured it with a single button in the center.  This piece was then added to a black mat and the harvest gold card base.           

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on. Be sure to check out the other WAW entries while adding yours in too!

Pam's Pearls

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

Sweet Stampin Challenge  ~ Autumn  

Atlantic Heart Challenge ~ Challenge 9 ~ Sketch 701  

Crafty Catz ~ Challenge 720  

Clean & Simple Sunday Challenge 343 ~ Autumn  

Allsorts ~ Challenge 859

Products:

Creative Worship's, Summer Collage Tag

Creative Worships Lovely Lace Stencil

 

Have a Fairy Happy Birthday

Today I'm sharing Moondrea Designs Progressive Challenge image for September ~ 'Cupcake'.

She would make anyone happy on their birthday!

You can purchase this digital image and others at Moondrea Designs Etsy store or 'Cupcake' HERE.

My card was done with Copic colors and framed with the Stampin Up, Fabulous Frames, #159163.  

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

Pam's Pearls

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

Moondrea Designs ~ September Progressive Challenge  

Cupcake Challenge #641 ~ September  

Crafters Cafe ~ Challenge 334  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 856 ~ For a Child

 

Happy Birthday Little Princess

This afternoon I'm posting with the All Dressed Up Digital Design team and we share another round of new images for September.  My Design Team card is made with the focus on the new image ''Crown of Hearts". 

I've had these little teepee dies for a long time and, like many of our crafty toys, thought they would be perfect with this new image.  I used Copic markers for coloring the ADU Crown of Hearts image and then used Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scalloped Rectangle die for the edging.  

The striped border was from my scraps bin and matched the die cut teepees as well as the dotted background paper.   I secured each piece to the 5 1/2" square white cardstock card base as shown to complete my design.

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on.  I hope you will check out the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog to see all the Design Team cards and to enter your ADU image card.  

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

A Cut Above ~ September Challenge 20   

AAA Birthday ~ Game 89 ~ Patterned Paper    

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap ~ Challenge 25  

Girlz Rebel Challenge ~ Challenge 56  

Pearly Sparkles ~ Challenge 123

  

Copics

Hair:E15, E25, E27, Dress & Crown: V91, V93, V97, R81, R83, R56, RV34, R85

Products 

All Dressed Up, Crown of Hearts  

Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scalloped Rectangle