Pals Paper Arts

PPA33-A Color Challenge, and Blog Candy!!

Welcome to Pals Paper Arts.  This week we have a Color Challenge to get your creative juices flowing.

• Similar colors are welcome as acceptable substitutes.
• Additional neutrals may be added at your discretion.

And how about some Blog Candy to go along with that?!

Blog Candy winner (US address only) will be chosen randomly from all linked participants and announced here on Wednesday, March 17th along with our Pals Paper Artist Picks.

Please note:  We have changed our link system and are now using inlinkz.  We think you'll find this to be just as easy to use as Mr. Linky, and we have the added bonus of being able to see a picture of your project right on the PPA website!!  Click on the "Add Your Link" button and it will walk you through step-by-step.Please provide a direct link to your NEW creation/post. 
Note: Incorrect links may be deleted and are NOT eligible for Blog Candy.

Please use keyword PPA 33 when uploading to public galleries.

Inlinkz will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday March 16th.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and our Featured Stamper, Carla Bazhenow.

Featured Artist:  Carla Bazhenow

 

  

 By: Patti MacLeith

 

By:  Ann Schach

By: Mary Fish

By: Carrie Fitch

 

 

By: Gina Shaw 

By:  Debbie Pierce

PPA32-A Theme Challenge-Spring

Welcome to our theme challenge: Spring

With Spring less than 3 weeks away, what better way to welcome it than with a Spring theme challenge.  This can be anything Spring-related; flowers, colors, Easter, anything that make you think "Spring."

Note: Incorrect links are not eligible for Pals Picks, and may be deleted.
Mr. Linky will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday March 9th.

We'll announce our Pals Paper Artist Picks Wednesday March 10th.

For inspiration, check out this week's creations by the Pals Paper Arts Design Team as well as our talented Featured Artist, Mike Funke.

 

Featured Artist:  Mike Funke

By:  Mary Fish

By: Patti MacLeith 

 

   By:  Ann Schach  

 

 

By: Gina Shaw

By: Carrie Fitch

By:  Debbie Pierce

Next week:  A Color Challenge, and Blog Candy!!

PPA30-KISS (Keep it Simple, Sweetie)

Welcome to Pals Paper Arts!  For the week's challenge, the Pals are sending you a "KISS" (Keep It Simple, Sweetie)  The following are suggested guidelines for creating a KISS -able card:

• Clean with lots of 'white' space
• Simple Designs
• Minimum time to create
• Limited layers and embellishments

If it is "kissable" to you, it is "kissable" to us!  Create a NEW project and use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your challenge post.  Once you have finished your project upload it to your blog or public gallery.  When uploading to a public gallery please use keyword: PPA30.  Use Mr. Linky, found below, to link your projects here.

Note: Incorrect links are not eligible for Pals Picks, and may be deleted.
Mr. Linky will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday, February 23rd.

We'll announce our Pals Paper Artist Picks Wednesday, February 24th.

For inspiration, check out this week's creations by the Pals Paper Arts Design Team as well as our talented Featured Artist, Linda Callahan.

Featured Artist:  Linda Callahan

By:  Mary Fish

 

 By: Patti MacLeith

 

By: Gina Shaw

  By: Ann Schach

 

By: Carrie Fitch

By:  Debbie Pierce

By:  Margaret Moody

Coming next week:  An Inspiration Challenge

PPA29 - Simple Sketch Challenge, and Blog Candy!!

Just in time for Valentine's Day - - Candy!  (Blog Candy, that is!)

Today's challenge is a simple sketch challenge, with inspiration provided by Margaret Moody, a talented Pal with a knack for clean layouts and stunning design.  

Feel free to flip/rotate the sketch for your card.

Blog Candy winner (US address only) will be chosen randomly from all linked participants and announced here on Wednesday, February 17th along with our Pals Paper Artist Picks.

Use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your NEW creation/post. 
Note: Incorrect links may be deleted and are NOT eligible for Blog Candy.

Please use keyword PPA 29 when uploading to public galleries.

Mr. Linky will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday February 16th.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and our Featured Stamper, Regina Mangum.

Featured Artist:  Regina Mangum

  

By:  Ann Schach

By:  Mary Fish

By: Patti MacLeith

By: Gina Shaw

 

By: Carrie Fitch

By:  Debbie Pierce

By:  Margaret Moody

PPA28-Color Challenge

Welcome to this week's challenge, a Color Challenge.

• Similar colors are welcome as acceptable substitutes.
• Additional neutrals may be added at your discretion.

Please use keyword: PPA28 when uploading to public galleries.

Create a NEW project and use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your challenge post.    Please mention the PPA challenge and/or provide a link within your post.

Note: Incorrect links are not eligible for Pals Picks, and may be deleted.

Mr. Linky closes Tuesday February 9th at Noon (12pm) CST.

Inspiration from our talented PPA Design Team and this week's Featured Artist, Lourdes Torres:

Featured Artist:  Lourdes Torres

By:  Mary Fish

By: Patti MacLeith 

 

By: Ann Schach

 

 
By: Gina Shaw

By: Carrie Fitch

By:  Margaret Moody

 

By:  Debbie Pierce

PPA27-Theme Challenge-Snowflakes

Welcome to our Theme Challenge: Snowflakes

Use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your NEW creation/post.  Note:  Incorrect links may be deleted.

Please use keyword PPA27 when uploading to public galleries.  We would love it if you would mention the PPA challenge or provide a link back to our site within your post.

Mr. Linky will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday, February 2nd.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and Featured Artist Martha Stewart.

Featured Artist:  Martha Stewart

By:  Mary Fish

By: Patti MacLeith

By: Carrie Fitch

 

 

 By: Gina Shaw

 By:  Ann Schach

By:  Debbie Pierce

By:  Margaret Moody

PPA26-Anything BUT a Card

Get your creative juices flowing and play along at PPA!
This week's challenge: make Anything BUT A Card. 

Ideas that may inspire you: 

• Scrapbook Pages
• Altered Items and Home Decor
• Mini Albums
• Picture Frames
• Valentine's Projects and 3D Items
• My Digital Studio 

Remember: You are welcome to use ANY brand of supplies for our challenges.  We hope you'll play along!

Please use keyword PPA26 when uploading to public galleries. Please mention the PPA challenge and/or provide a link.

Provide a DIRECT link to your post using Mr. Linky. Projects must be new!
(Incorrect links are NOT eligible for Pals Picks and may be deleted.)

Mr. Linky will close Tuesday January 26th at NOON (12pm) CST.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and our Featured Artist, Carla Bazhenow:

 

Featured Artist:  Carla Bazhenow

 

By: Gina Shaw

By:  Ann Schach 

By:  Mary Fish

By: Patti MacLeith

By: Carrie Fitch
 

By:  Margaret Moody

By:  Debbie Pierce

PPA25 - Inspiration Challenge and Blog Candy!!

The only kind of candy better than chocolate is Blog Candy!!  An Inspiration Challenge AND Blog Candy?  How can you resist? 

Here is this week's inspiration.  What could be more appropriate?!

Blog Candy:  Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III (60 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs in each color), Button Bouquet (30 buttons), Fleurettes (12 crocheted flowers) 

Blog Candy winner (US address only) will be chosen randomly from all linked participants and announced here on Wednesday, January 20th along with our Pals Paper Artist Picks.

Use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your NEW creation/post. 
Note: Incorrect links may be deleted and are NOT eligible for Blog Candy.

Please use keyword PPA 25 when uploading to public galleries.

Mr. Linky will close at Noon (CST) Tuesday January 19th.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team and our Featured Stamper, Mike Funke:

Featured Artist: Mike Funke 

 

  

  By: Ann Schach

 
  
By: Gina Shaw 

 

 
By: Patti MacLeith

 
By:  Mary Fish

By: Carrie Fitch

By:  Margaret Moody

By:  Debbie Pierce

PPA24 - Simple Sketch Challenge

Happy New Year!!  Welcome to the first Pals Paper Arts Challenge of 2010.  This week we are hosting a Simple Sketch Challenge.  

• Our sketches are designed by Margaret Moody, a talented Pal with a knack for clean layouts and stunning design. 
  
• Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch for your card layout.

Please use keyword: PPA24 when uploading to public galleries.

Use Mr. Linky to provide a direct link to your challenge post.
Note: Incorrect links may be deleted. Please mention the PPA challenge and/or provide a link in your post.

Mr. Linky will close Tuesday, January 12th at Noon (12pm) CST.

Inspiration from our talented PPA Design Team, Sketch Designer, and Featured Artist, Kalshelia Lloyd:

By:  Kalshelia Lloyd

Sketch Artist:  Margaret Moody

By:  Mary Fish

By: Gina Shaw

 

By:  Ann Schach  

 

By: Carrie Fitch

 

By:  Debbie Pierce

By: Patti MacLeith

Next week:  An Inspiration Challenge

PPA23 - Anything BUT A Card Challenge

 

Get your creative juices flowing and play along at PPA!
This week's challenge: make Anything BUT A Card. 

Ideas that may inspire you: 

• Scrapbook Pages
• Altered Items and Home Decor
• Mini Albums
• Picture Frames
• New Years Projects and 3D Items
• My Digital Studio 

Remember: You are welcome to use ANY brand of supplies for our challenges.  We hope you'll play along!

Please use keyword PPA23 when uploading to public galleries. Please mention the PPA challenge and/or provide a link.

Provide a DIRECT link to your post using Mr. Linky. Projects must be new!
(Incorrect links are NOT eligible for Pals Picks and may be deleted.)

Mr. Linky will close Tuesday January 5th at NOON (12pm) CST.

Inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts Design Team:

 By:  Ann Schach 

 
By: Patti MacLeith

By:  Mary Fish    

 By:  Kris Kilcoyne

By:  Debbie Pierce

 

By: Carrie Fitch

Coming Next Week:  A Sketch Challenge!