Pam's Pearls

Sunday, February 12, 2023

You Make My Heart Dance

I hope you are having a very blessed and relaxing Sunday. My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary (2/14) all weekend long it seems.

If you know me personally you know I love to dance. I'll admit the slower songs are becoming more my favorites these days as the birthdays roll past. At our dance club Friday night, he had the DJ play 'our wedding song' for us. We started the dance and then the others joined in. (Anne Murray, Can I Have This Dance For the Rest of My Life)

Today's card is perfect for our story.

I've used The Rabbit Hole Designs 'You Make My Heart Dance' for this fun card.

The image is Copic colored and die cut using Spellbinders Label 15. It's a bit hard to tell in the photo but the background matting is green with a metallic gold swipe throughout - sorta like motion behind the dancers.

Like lots of The Rabbit Hole Designs, It was a fun little image to color and make for this 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:

Dare 2B Artzy ~ February Challenge ~ Love

Stamping Sensations ~ February Challenge

Sweet Stamping ~ February ~ Love

Cardz4galz ~ Challenge 192 ~ one or more hearts

Fab n' Funky ~ Challenge 566 ~ Valentines or Hearts

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Boy: Hair: E21, E23, E25, Shirt: R27, R29, Jeans: B91, B93, B95, Shoes: C4

Girl: hair: E41, E42, E43, Dress: BG57, BG78, Shadow: C4

Products

The Rabbit Hole, You Make My Heart Dance

Spellbinders, Label 15

Saturday, February 11, 2023

A Basket of Love

For my second posting today, I'm sharing Di's Digital Designs, Hearts for You.

This little bunny is overloaded with hearts and love!

To make this card, I sized my image to about 3" tall and used Copic markers for the coloring. I used Gina Marie Designs Pierced Oval die to get the pretty edge. Next I colored in a little extra grass and added a few flower stems.

I selected a light pink vertical strip paper to cover the A2 card base. After adding the colored image to the center, I secured three tiny flowers at the stems. Lastly I added the wooden conversation heart 'You & Me' to complete the card design.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Di's Digital Design Challenge ~ Add One or More Hearts (Top 3)

Paper Craft Crew ~ #504 ~ Vertical Sketch Challenge

Passion for Markers ~ Challenge 676 ~ Hearts

Try it on Tuesday ~ All you need is love

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 193 ~ Love is in the Air

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Bunny: R81, R83, RV34, R85, RV000, Basket: RV23, RV25, Hearts: RV23, RV25, V28, B63, BV34, B66, Grass: YG93, YG95

Products:

Di's Digital Stamps, Hearts for You

Gina Marie Designs, Fancy Pierced

Your Love Lifts Me Up

Today the Polkadoodles Design Team ladies are sharing another round of Valentine's Day inspiration. You can see all the DT Cards on the Challenge Blog and enter yours also.

I've selected 'Your Love Lifts Me Up Balloon' from the Love Always Collection.

After printing the image, I completed the coloring with my Copic markers. Next I used the Love and Kisses stamp set and added the hearts and the doodle edge.

I selected the striped paper from the Polkadoodles Sugar Scrumptious paper pack and mounted it on the 6" square burgundy card base. I printed the sentiment 'Your Love Lifts Me UP' from the Love Always Collection and added it to pointed tag to complete my design.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 270 ~ Add a Heart

Fab n' Funky ~ Challenge 560 ~ Valentines or Hearts

Lil Red Wagon ~ Challenge 691 ~ Someone to Love

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ February ~ Hearts

World Wide Open Design Challenge ~ January

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Girl Bunny: RV00, RV000, Dress: RV63, R000, BG32, Boy Bunny: BG11, BG10, BG0000, Balloons: BG11, BG10, BG0000, RV63, RV000, B60, B63

Products:

Your Love Lifts Me Up Balloon

Love & Kisses Stamp Set

Love Always Sentiments

Sugar Scrumptious Paper Pack

Friday, February 10, 2023

Heart Balloons for You!

Continuing my countdown to Valentine's Day, I'm sharing the card I designed for our Great Granddaughter. For this special card, I've selected the 'Lots of Love' from designer Amanda Jayne Designs.

Amanda Jayne was one of several designers that coordinated with Kit & Clowder at the end of this past year for the Freebies during the Season of Advent. I loved the little reindeer tag she gave away and now I'm loving some of the little cows!

After sizing this cow image, I added my sentiment to the right, then printed. I used my Copic markers for coloring and the Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scallop Rectangle die for the pretty edge.

I selected the multi colored polka dotted paper and the yellow card base, then added the green center strip. I tilted the completed image so that more of the background paper would show. Once the image was secured, my design was complete and ready for my message to her and mailing.

If you've never heard of or seen Amanda Jayne Designs, check out her Etsy Shop. She's having a huge sale this week too!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ February ~ Hearts

Paperminutes ~ Challenge 781 ~ Valentines Day

Try it on Tuesday ~ February ~ All You Need is Love

Di's Design Challenge ~ February ~ Add one or more Hearts

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Balloons, BG45, R46, V06, Cow: N0, N4, N, N6, W3, W2, E40, R0000, R01, R11, R12

Products

Amanda Jayne Designs, Lots of Love

Gina Marie Designs, Stitched Scallop Rectangles

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Dudley Valentine Gathering

Today I'm sharing three valentines made with the Dudley Valentine series at Whimsy Stamps. I've used Dudley Valentine and Dudley's Mailed with Love in these simple layered cards.

For each one I've used my Copic markers for coloring and the Pink & Main Stitched Rectangle die set.

I think they turned out right cute and are perfect for my customer's order for their three kids.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Paperminutes ~ Challenge 781 ~ Valentines

Shopping our Stash ~ Challenge 489 ~ Love is in the Air

Try it on Tuesday ~ All You Need is Love

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 562

Dragonfly Dreams ~ February ~ Love

Sweet Stamping ~ Love

Pam's Pearls

Copics

BV01, BV04, YG01, YG05, YG25, W2, W5, E17, R35, R37, R39, R43

Products

Whimsy Stamps: Dudley Valentine

Whimsy Stamps: Dudley Mailed with Love

Pink & Main, Stitched Rounded Rectangles

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Hugs 'n Kisses

Today I'm sharing Graciellie Designs, Heart Notes which I've used to make two Valentine cards.

It's always amazing the different look we get by simply using different colors and papers.

After printing the heart shaped notes, I used my copic markers to color from the outside edges inward, leaving the area very lightly colored over the words 'Hugs 'n kisses.

I hand cut the hearts out and gathered the papers to make one more feminine and one a bit more masculine. The vertical strips were cut from my scrap pile and layered between the matting and the completed hearts. Easy and cute ~ perfect for those special little kids or grandkids.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Get Creative ~ Challenge #118 ~ Hearts

Simon Says Stamps~ Monday Challenge ~ Love is in the Air

Dare 2B Artzy ~ Challenge #5 ~ Love

Heartquest Blog Challenge ~ Theme 23 ~ All About Hearts / Love

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Left: RV00, RV52, RV43, RV66, RV55, Y15

Right: R11, R17, R27, R98, B23

Products:

Graciellie Designs, Heart Notes

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Be Mine

Thank you ALL for the wonderful Happy Birthday Wishes yesterday! It was a great day that I plan to continue all month long!

Today I'm starting my countdown to Valentine's Day and will be sharing a new Valentine card each day here on my blog and through my social media postings. I hope you'll pop in each day to see what I've been working on.

First up is this Polkadoodles, 'Kitty Love' from the Too Cute Collection.

I started with the image, sized to just under 3". After printing I used my Copic markers for coloring. I also used the Memory Box Khloe Heart Duet die and a scrap of green cardstock to make this embellishment.

After grabbing several coordinating papers, I decided on the layout and cut the vertical and horizontal strips, then matted them in the darker pink. I sized the image to fit the layout, being sure I left room to stamp the sentiment. After I secured the image to the mat I cut for that piece, then I hand stamped the BE MINE in the bottom corner. Lastly I added the two heart chains to complete my design.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crazy for Cats ~ Challenge 4 ~ Love My Cat

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge 139 ~ Love

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 562 (Winner)

Colorful Options ~ February Challenge ~ Pink

Crafty Animals ~ Challenge 69

Creations in Pink ~ Challenge 54 (Top 3)

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Cat: E55, E54, E53, E51, E33, RV00, Hearts: RV00, RV55, RV63, V05

Products:

Polkadoodles, Kitty Love

Memory Box Khloe Heart Duet

Monday, February 6, 2023

You Inspire Me

Happy first Monday of February and Happy Birthday to ME!

Today I'm posting with the Design Team from Jan's Digital Stamps as we share our cards to inspire you. We also hope you'll join us on Jan's Challenge Blog with your cards.

For today's card, I'm sharing Jan's Peony Bloom image in a special card that I made for Jan's Birthday!

For this design, I have 'stacked' the flowers using Photoshop Elements layering. After printing I colored the lovely flowers with my Copic markers. I've never used this combination of Copics on flowers, but I love the vintage look that was achieved.

Along with that look, I added a newspaper print paper for the larger mat. Both the newsprint and the image were die cut using Gina Marie Designs, Scalloped Stitched Rectangle dies. At this point I also cut a solid brown rectangle mat slightly larger than the image. This dark mat will separate the two and ground the colored flowers.

Instead of adding a Happy Birthday sentiment across the bottom, I decided on this charm that says 'Inspire' especially for the recipient. I ran a piece of tiny washi tape across the area where I wanted it to go, then secured the charm with a heavy duty glue dot. I used two tiny black enamel dots to cover the holes in each side of the charm to complete my design.

Be sure to hop over to the challenge blog to see the other Design Team cards and to enter yours!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 103

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 71 ~ Three Colors (tan, gold, green)

A Perfect Time to Craft ~ February Challenge

Beautiful Blossoms ~ Challenge 1

Bizzy Bec's ~ February Challenge ( Top 3)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ January (Runner Up)

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 247

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Leaves & Stems: BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99, Flowers: E40, E41, E42, E43, E0000,

Centers: YR23, YR27

Products:

Jan's Digital Stamps, Peony Bloom

Gina Marie Designs, Scalloped Stitched Rectangles

Friday, February 3, 2023

A Meal Without Wine

Is Called Breakfast.

It's FriYAY and I'm looking forward to the weekend. How about you? My husband is doing well following shoulder surgery last December. He's finally out of the restrictive sling which means we can go dancing tonight with our 'Shag Family'.

I thought today's card might be appropriate for a few of my friends and followers. I've used Simon Says Stamps, Time for Wine. (Discontinued)

After stamping the image, I used Copic markers for coloring. I've matted this with a coordinating purple pattern and secured both pieces to an A2 sized card.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Lil Red Wagon ~ Challenge 690 ~ Warm Drinks

Simon Says Stamps ~ Monday Challenge ~ Food & Drinks

Pam's Pearls

Copics:

Grapes: BV00, BV04, BV08, Leaves: G21, G24, G28, Glass: BG10, BG11, V91, V93, Shadow: E53

Products:

Simon Says Stamps, Time for Wine (discontinued)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Leave a Trail

Good afternoon from Morgan's ArtWorld and her Design Team as we open the February challenge.

For my card, I've selected Winter 2, a big eyed curious looking little fellow.

With his winter jacket and scarf on and soft snow falling around him, I decided to have him gazing into the woods. I think his facial expression shows deep thoughts.

I pulled the Woodland scene stencil from Polkadoodles and my Distressed Oxides. Working on mixed media paper, I created the background. I decided on the famous sentiment from Ralph Waldo Emerson and printed it to the size needed.

I used Copic markers for coloring the Winter 2 image and then die cut it closely using a stitched rectangle.

The card base is a 6" square, top fold. I added the deep blue matting for 'night time' then added a black liner mat under the background. Next I secured the sentiment in the top right corner and the little boy in the bottom left corner. Lastly I used Diamond Sparkles to add the snowflakes over the entire card.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Stencil Fun ~ January Challenge

Try it on Tuesday ~ Winter Blues

Cutie Pie ~ Challenge 178 ~ January Blues

Avenue 613 ~ January Challenge

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 102

Passion for Markers ~ Week 675

Corrosive ~ January Challenge

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ January

Pam's Pearls

Products

Morgan's ArtWorld, Winter 2