Sweetness Craddled By The Moon

 Today's featured card is one that I had the honor of making for a personal friend of mine.  It is always a joy to make a Congratulations card for the birth of a new baby!

This card is also being used as the Marketing example for the new October Release of the Gina Marie Designs Ric Rac Nested Circle Die Set.

This adorable baby image is the Whimsy Stamps, Cradled by the Moon, from the Crissy Armstrong Collection.  After stamping on 110# card stock,  I colored the image with Copic markers and die cut using the New Gina Marie Design Ric Rac Nesting Die Set. I then mounted the cut image on blue and yellow matting before applying to the white card base. 

Thank you for stopping by to allow me to share this snuggly little card with you today.  I invite you to visit both Whimsy Stamps and Gina Marie Designs ~ both have great October Releases that you are sure to want to add to your collections! 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Scrapbooking Outlet, Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Swap Shop, Passionate Paper Creations, Christian Card Maker, Addicted to Card Making, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Birthday Wishes ~ Old West Locomotive Style

For those who have a love for trains, it is a very deep and 

serious love.  All trains, whether new or vintage, running on the track or parked along side the road... the "train people" must stop and visit these trains.  

Anyone who loves trains in the least would really love the Whimsy Stamps DoveArt image, Old West Locomotive with it's exceptional details.  Today's featured card was created using this stamp for a birthday card. Details for making your own follow the photo. 

This stamp itself is quite larger measuring 5 1/4 wide and 3 1/2" tall.  After stamping on 110# card stock with Memento ink, I colored the image using Copic markers. Although you only see four basic colors ~ red, yellow, gray and black, I used 27 shades of Copic markers to color this image.  I wanted the overall card size to not be any larger than 6 x 6, so I made the strips of black 1" for around all of the sides and 3/4" for the papers on top of those strips.  That left the center block about 3 1/2" square and the image  about 3 1/4" square.  I stamped a generic "Happy Birthday to You" and used a fishtail tag also matted in black, then added three metal gears on the tag.  Once everything was glued into place, I added the red twine to completed the outside of the card.  Inside the card has a solid red mat with a white stitched edge mat writing area.

It was quite a project to color but the end result was worth the time spent. Thanks for stopping by and allowing me to share this with you today. I hope you will visit the Whimsy site for this stamp and others and also check out the Digital Products section.

Also be sure to watch on the Whimsy Stamps & Inspirational Facebook Page this Saturday (10/6/18) for National Card Making Day Fun and Prizes.  Who knows... there might just be something going on over here on Pam's Pearls too!  

Your comments are always welcome. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Whimsy New Release ~ October 1st

Surely it's not October already?  But the leaves are starting to fall and we are grateful for the cooler temperatures for sure.

And it's New Stamps and Digital Images Release Day at Whimsy Stamps!

I going to share with you today "Penguin Coffee Break", one of the new Digital images designed by Crissy Armstrong and how I elected to use this image for my Christmas card scene.
Here is my completed card first with a few details following ~

If one is good, then two is better!  Right?

The digital image of Penguin Coffee Break is the image on the 'right'.  But like all our Whimsy digital images, the advantage of making them fit your card needs it why you are wanting this choice.  All I did was duplicate the image and flip it horizontally.  In this case I made the 'girl' image slightly smaller to make them look more like a couple.  Think of the endless possibilities!  

From there I added background papers for the wall, baseboard, and floor; then die cuts for the fireplace mantle, Christmas tree, wreath, and presents.  I cut a small piece of burlap for the rug and added a sentiment over the mantle.  The Copic colored couple are glued at the base and raised with a foam square under their heads for added depth. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this creation and that you will check out the Whimsy Stamps website, especially the digital products.  

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Cherry Pie Wishes

I came across one of my La La Land stamps last weekend that just looked like she was ready to be made into a card.

My table mate at the retreat just happen to have a a great piece of cherry paper with several vintage kitchen items on the border ~ perfect for this image.  After Copic coloring, I used the Pink & Main Large Stitched Oval die set for both the image and the sentiment. 

Here's Baking Marci, ready to be send Sweet Birthday Wishes to someone special. 

Thank you for stopping by today.  Your comments are welcome.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Your Block of Friends

I recently completed this card order for a client's best friend.  Now that it's been delivered, I wanted to share it with you today.

Like many of the Art Impressions stamps,  they convey our thoughts and laughs of everyday life.  Quilt Sisters is a perfect stamp for our Girlfriends. 

It is amazing how the people start to remind us not only of ourselves but of our friends also.  This stamp lends freedom of changing hair color and skin tones to match any group of ladies.

The special friend getting this card was also a quilter, so I added several sewing stamps on a solid card stock matted in gray.

And the finishing touch to the details ... adding a heart stitched border under the matted sentiment with a pair of scissors charm.

This is a crazy world today and we are certainly blessed with our special friends.  Take a moment to tell them today how special they are to you!

Thanks for stopping by today - and taking time to read my blog in YOUR busy life.  YOU are special to me!  

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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It's Your Day to Celebrate

Today's featured card was made for my step daughter's birthday earlier this month and also entered for my 'family' card for 

the Jenn Challenge on Addicted to Card Making 2.0 ~ The Journey Forward.

The image is one of the Unity Stamp Angie Girls, Lauren Girl, by designer Angie Blom and the wavy edge was cut with a combination of two Spellbinder dies.  

The Jenn Challenge is very important to me as it is done in memory of our close friend Jennifer Raines.  Each month the challenge focuses on one thing that meant a lot to her

....this month Family.  

I am extremely blessed to have a beautiful step daughter that has always allowed me to be a part of her life and a grandmother to her children.  I read somewhere.... the changing times are dropping 'step' and replacing it with 'bonus'.  Personally,  I think that's a great word for my relationship  ~ She is my Bonus Daughter!  

Thank you for stopping by today and allowing me to sharing my card with you. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Addicted to Card Making 2.0, Unity {Show & Tell}, Karle's Passion, Christian Card Makers, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Swap Shop, Passionate Paper Creations, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Dancing Tilly Wishing You a Happy Birthday

Today featured card has one of Whimsy Stamps older stamps by Elisabeth Bell, Dancing Tilly as she is magically wishing a Happy Birthday to any sweet girl of any age!  

The card image is stamped on 110# card stock and Copic colored, then mounted on on an aqua print mat with a solid aqua Frilly Lace frame die by Gina Marie Designs.  

Thank you for stopping by today and enjoying a sweet 'oldie' stamp with me.  Whimsy has always provided cute images and continues everyday to add more. Be sure to check out the Whimsy web site - October releases coming out soon! 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Hugs & Kisses

I have so many photos, projects, and stories to share over the next few weeks with you from another great retreat this past weekend  ~ but this morning I wanted to post a quick get well card I made yesterday with Whimsy Stamps Company's  Spring Fairy by Mariana Fedotova. 

I had pre-stamped lots of images prior to the retreat, and this image has a bunny to the the right of the fairy. While normally a stamper would mask over prior to stamping, that wasn't an option at this point.  So - what's the next best option? - add a tab on top.   

Thanks for stopping by this morning - Hope you'll keep coming and and bring a friend or too also.  

Serving a Risen Savior

Pam 

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Find Joy in Your Journeys

Earlier this week I posted Whimsy's Beach Chair Penguin celebrating South Carolina's Sunshine and beaches. 

Another SC specialty is the protection of the Sea Turtle's nestings. For today's card,  I used DoveArts, Sea Turtle to make a birthday card for a friend who is a Volunteer with the Friends of Hunting Island (SC) Sea Turtle Conservation Program. Each Friday from about May to October them comb the beaches for the nesting and then hatching of the Loggerhead Sea Turtles to protect the nests, eggs, and the hatchlings.  It is amazing to see some of the photos and videos capturing 50-180 hatch after being hidden in the nest for almost 75 days!

I always enjoy the great detail that comes with any DoveArt image.  They may take a little longer to color, but the end result is always worth the extra time too.  This image also has so many possibilities for different occasions from birthdays, retirements, encouragement etc.  

Last night I got an update that the sea turtle had arrived and now has happily found a new framed home back near the SC Coast. 

  I hope you will visit the Whimsy Store today and see what special stamps and digital products you can find.

Thank you for stopping by today.  

I'd love for you to invite your friends over to follow my blog also.  

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Introducing Mary and Joseph Christmas Border Die

This morning I'd like to introduce you to one of the new dies being released by Gina Marie Designs.  This beautifully detailed silhouette die shows Mary and Joseph  as they traveled to Bethlehem.  What a touching scene that is remembered by Christians around the world and will certainly be popular on many Christmas cards this season.

Here is the Marketing card that is being featured  with the new Mary & Joseph Christmas Border Die on Wholesale Crafting Supplies.

For those who have ordered from Gina Marie Designs before, do you recognize anything in this card design?  The background (starry night) is from the back of the Gina Marie product packaging!  I laid a piece of light blue vellum over it to soften the look and secured both to the black card base.  Then I added the cut die - gluing the right side, but adding foam squares under the Mary and Joseph so that they appeared closer and the town of Bethlehem appears to be farther away  The string addition covers the seam between the edge of the die and the card base and gives you the ability to tie your tag with a scripture or other sentiment.  My sentiment is also mounted with a foam square to secure it in the raised position.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I do hope you will visit the Wholesale Crafting Supplies  to see Gina Marie Designs vast selection of dies and other products. 

Serving a Risen Savior,
Pam

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Christian Card Making, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Scrapbook Outlet, Word Art Wednesday #352-353, Stampers Swap Shop, Pinterest, and Not Just Scraps.