Simply Soft Sympathy

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been away for a bit, but several of my kiddos have been sick, and I've been super involved in a project at the Middle School here in town where two of my girls attend.

Today's share is in participation of the PPA 129 Challenge. You'll remember that PPA has decided to alternate between a color challenge and a sketch challenge, and only do a challenge every OTHER week...so this week's challenge was a sketch.

Here's the sketch:

I always take a few liberties with the sketch...turning it, or using a different shape, but I rarely will completely delete an element like I did today. I tried and tried and no matter what I created with that scalloped area, I didn't like it...so, I skipped it. I did add that Lucky Limeade DSP layer in there where the scallop should be, so didn't skip the layer, just didn't scallop it. Also, layer 3 is actually UNDERNEATH as the ribbon. Soo...let me know what you think, and Thanks for Stopping By!

Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess)

Ink: Lucky Limeade

Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Texture Folder, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, 2012-2013 In Color DSP Pack, Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Markers, Basic Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Ready to order? Go to www.angelakhan.stampinup.net
Have questions? Email me at sakina716@gmail.com

SAB is HERE! 3 Ways to Sale-a-Brate!

OK...this will be a long post because I do have a card share for you today...but first....the awesome special announcement!

SALE-A-BRATION IS FINALLY HERE!

There are 3 great ways to take advantage of this once a year event....

1.) PLACE AN ORDER! For every $50 of product you order, you earn a FREE exclusive gift from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. There are stamp sets, designer paper, ribbons, brads, fabric...all kinds of things to choose from in there!!

To take advantage of SAB by placing an order, click HERE and go to "Shop Now". Or you can simply send me an email or call me and I'll be happy to place your order for you! There is a link to the special SAB catalog on the right side of this blog...

2.) BE A HOSTESS! Have more than a little stuff you'd like to order? Or, better yet, get some friends together and let them HELP you get to that big order amount! To be your own hostess, and earn an exclusive, beautiful, reusable shopping tote simply contact me to place an order of $150 or more. Hostesses who place an order (it can even be a combined order from your friendly get-together) of $400 or more, not only get the beautiful tote, but they earn EVEN MORE FREE

STUFF! Keep reading!

If you place a $150 order, you will receive:

• the exclusive and beautiful tote pictured above-in this year's designer colors, ***see below
• $25.00 of FREE Hostess Dollars to spend on anything you want from either catalog
• 3 FREE items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure

***NOTE – If you are placing a $150 order and you want the tote – you have to contact me! Online orders will not receive it.

Call me at 307-220-2175 and I will place the order for you to make sure you get your tote!

Having those friends over? If you place a $400 order, you guys not only receive 8 FREE GIFTS from the brochure and the beautiful tote, but you also receive an exclusive bundle of EXTRA FREE stuff! This hostess bundle includes the products found on pages 6-7 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure, including:

• Fresh Vintage stamp set (wood- or clear-mount)
• Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
• Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

READY FOR THE 3RD (AND BEST) WAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SALE-A-BRATION?

3.) JOIN MY TEAM! Have you been thinking about becoming a demonstrator, or wishing there were a way for you to earn extra income alongside your current job, or wishing you had some way to supplement your family's income without having to sacrifice being home with your kids? Well, if you have, and you been waiting for the next good deal to come along...here it is!

Sign Up during Sale-A-Bration for only $125.00

(THAT'S LESS THAN IT COSTS TO BE YOUR OWN HOSTESS!)

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?

That $125 gets you over $340.00 of product with FREE shipping and handling, 30% off your first order, 20% off of EVERY SINGLE ORDER AFTER THAT, plus, a FREE package of Designer paper or digital download each month until year end. And the best part about the last thing is...YOU GET TO CHOOSE WHICH PACK OF PAPER OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD YOU WANT! (Up to $10.95 each)

So let's do the math: $340.00 worth of product, $35.00 free shipping, discounts, discounts, discounts-FOREVER, AND over $130.00 worth of FREE designer paper or digital downloads this year...a minimum of $500.00 worth of stuff (not even counting your discounts) for your $125. Ummm...YES PLEASE! I wish I could take advantage of this deal myself!

In addition to all that's mentioned above, being a member of my team means:

• You are invited to attend the fabulously exciting Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, UT every July
• You have the opportunity to attend at least 2 upline meetings per month where we learn new tips, tricks, and
  techniques and just have a great time stamping with our fellow team members
• You have access to an entire team of fellow demonstrators who are always happy to share information, answer questions, show you how to do something, swap samples, and support you in any way they can. Some members of my upline have been demonstrators for upwards of 15 years! Believe me...if you need support or questions answered...we've got it covered!
• You will receive monthly downline packets from me containing fresh samples and technique ideas that you can use in workshops or classes, or however you like to build YOUR business the way YOU want!
• You will receive a free monthly subscription to the Stampin' Up! demonstrator only magazine, Stampin' Success, which is filled with even more ideas and tips
• You'll gain access to demonstrator-only content on the Stampin' Up! website, and the ability to order A FULL MONTH earlier than customers when a new catalog or promotion comes out!
• PLUS...JUST FOR JOINING MY TEAM..YOU WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL DOWNLINE WELCOME PACKAGE FROM ME INCLUDING A SAMPLE BINDER FULL OF IDEAS, A TECHNIQUE BOOKLET, AND OTHER GOODIES...JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW EXCITED I AM TO HAVE YOU ON MY TEAM!

I cannot express WHAT A GREAT DEAL THIS IS! Plus...you don't have to sign your life away, so it's a great time to test drive a Stampin' Up! demonstratorship! What do you have to lose? Get in while the gettin' is good!! Just email or call me and let me know which option you'd like to take advantage of...simple as 1, 2, or 3!

OK...I know that's a LOT of information to take in...but I did promise you a card share today, so here we go! I used the sketch over at PPA...but tried to think a little outside of the box. Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think! Thanks for looking!

So here's the sketch:

(you guys know I'm a notorious sketch flipper)

And here's 2 views of my card...since it has an unusual opening...

Stamps: Perfectly Penned

Ink: Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Texture Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Texture Folder, Framelits, Domestic Goddess Designer Paper, Designer Paper 2012-2013 In Color Collection, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Clip Assortment, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Ready to order? Go to www.angelakhan.stampinup.net
Have questions? Email me at sakina716@gmail.com

Paper Pals Arts-2nd post for the day...

I'm back with a second post-for today's creation I wanted to participate in the Paper Pals Arts Challenge. The color combination for the current challenge is Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, and Pear Pizzazz. Here's what I came up with:

The image is actually cropped from a piece of the new Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog called Botanical Gazette. It has all kinds of interesting prints ranging from birds and bird cages to moths and encyclopedia print-like paper.

I used a combination of Watercolor Pencils, Water Color Wonder crayons, and the inside lid of the ink pads to color the image and also to give some tint and definition to the background.

The Pear Pizzazz layer was given a little texture using the Big Shot and the Vintage Wallpaper Texture Folder and is popped up off the Baja Breeze card base with diensionals (sorry, that part doesn't show very well).

Another fantastic new product used here is the Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon. I love this stuff, and am so glad they brought us some fresh new colors of it to use for Spring. I layered several loops of the seam binding and then secured them with an antique brad to form my multi-loop bow. Then I just attached the bow to the card with glue dots.

And last, but not least, I added a row of small pearls to the top, just because I like them! I'm still undecided if they go along with the rest of the card, so we'll see...maybe I'll do something different with it later.

Ok, well, if you'd like to play along, you can click HERE to go to the Stampin Pretty site and submit your link.

Thanks for stopping (back) by to check out my stuff...and remember if you'd like to order any of the supplies used for this project, you can access my site 24-7 at www.angelakhan.stampinup.net.