Dance to the Music of Your Heart!

Hello friends!  Have you been enjoying all of the Design Team Inspiration for the Southwest Collection?

I created another fun card using the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set.  I really love the sentiments with this stamp set!  

I created a simple tag and heat embossed the focal image on it.  I paired it with some fun digital papers and heat embossed the sentiment and created a double-ended banner.

I finished up the card with a few Obsidian Black Rhinestones.

Thanks so much for hanging out with me for a few minutes!  Make sure to stop by the shop and check out the entire collection! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Dance Like No One's Watching

Hey Y'all!!! It's day 7 of the new Southwest Release at Prickley Pear Stamps and I'm showcasing the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set. It's so fun. Can't you just hear the music and see them dancing. Get up out of your chair and join us! And be sure to check out the fun stamp sets and dies in the new release! All the details for making this card yourself are below (including links).

I started by stamping the the dancers on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I didn't need to use any Copic Markers on this card.

The set comes with 5 images and 6 sentiments. You can mix and match them in so many great combinations. Here is the link for the clear Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set & matching dies:

Kokopelli - Just Dance Stamp Set

Kokopelli - Just Dance Die Set

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PAPER & EVERYTHING ELSE

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Paper

• Card Stock - Basic Black, Basic White

• Patterned Paper - Back to Basics

• Embossing Folders - Chevron

• Water Based Dye-Inks: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite

• Foam Tape, Black Enamel Dots

The card base is from basic black. The base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" on the long side.  Make sure you use your bone folder and burnish the fold well so it doesn't tear the fold.

The layer on top of the black is basic white. The white is 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". Obviously you can make it whatever size make you happy. It's glued to the card base with wet glue.

Next in line is a piece of some chevron patterned paper I had. It's cut to 5 1/4 x 4. I love the striking contrast between black and white.

The next section of layers has three different pieces. The back layer is a piece of white card stock cut to 4 1/2" x 3". For the 2nd layer I cut a small piece of white card stock to 2 7/8" x 2". I used the heart of musical notes to create a background with Distress Oxide inks of Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite. It is wet glued to the white card stock on the top. For the 3rd layer I cut a piece of white card stock to 2 7/8" x 2 5/8". I used a chevron embossing folder for more dimension. This piece is wet glued on top of the other two layers at the bottom.

Busy Box Blends has such fun ribbon. I wet glued a piece of ribbon around the white background and popped the entire piece up. with foam tape.

The three dancers are wet glued on top of the top layers with black dots for added fun.

'Dance like no one's watching'. We should all learn to do that. I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and fussy cut it out like a banner. It's popped up with foam tape.

Just Dance!  ~Teresa

Kokopelli Celebration!

 It's New Year's Eve and time to celebrate! Hi Prickley Pear Friends, Tia from RockyMtnCraftia.com, jumping in with more ideas from this awesome new Southwest Collection. 

I love making pop-boxes! And the Kokopelli Musicians from the "Just Dance" stamp set were perfect for my birthday pop-box!

Now I admit, I wish I had thought to plan my design with the release date and made this pop-box a New Year's themed box. But you can see for yourself how easy it would be to do that! 

My inspiration came from these dollar gift boxes I found at Michael's Craft Store. First, I folded and closed the bottom of the gift box. Then, with scissors I cut the sides of the top of the box so there would be three flaps. I then measured and cut cardstock to cover each of the flaps. Before adhering the coverings I embossed my sentiments on them using the Kokopelli-Happy Birthday sentiments.

I stamped each musician with ink to match my box and heat embossed them for added shine. I fussy cut each musician & the music notes (embossed in gold glitter).

I cut 2-strips of white cardstock at 2.5x.5 to make the braces across the box. I used strips of acetate, attached with clear pop-dots to adhere each Musician to the box.  I also use a strip of acetate for the music notes to be playing from the horn of the Musician. I finished my box with a gold music embellishment.

I think the entire Prickley Pear Design Team has just had a blast playing with these Kokopelli images! And I really wanted to highlight them in bright bold colors because they are just so fun!

As we close the year, I want to thank our owner's Sharon and John Ware! They are the most amazing and giving couple, who offer so much inspiration, care and respect. Thank you for including me to be apart of this amazing company and outstanding team of artists and creators. I am most humbled and appreciative!

To all of my Prickley Pear Design Teammates-you're all the best, most supportive, imaginative & creative group! Happy New Year! 

To all Prickley Pear Pals & readers-Thank you!!! We've got so much more in store for you in 2023, so stick around!!! And join us on Facebook for even MORE fun!

Be Safe and Let's Get Crafty together in 2023!

-Tia

Dance!

Hi friends!   

I am just popping in to share another fun card from the new Southwest Collection! 

For this card, I heat embossed the joyful image from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday stamp set onto a digital paper that I had printed out.  I die-cut the stamped panel and a border in a fun shape.  I wrapped the border with gold metallic thread and adhered the stamped panel down, before attaching it to the card front.   

I heat embossed the sentiment "Dance Like No One's Watching" from the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set and backed the sentiment strip with gold cardstock. 

To complete my card, I added a loopy bow and some gold sequins. 

I hope you are loving the Design Team's inspiration this week! 

Thank you for spending a few minutes with me. 

Xoxo, Kim

Kick Up Your Heels, Mischief Allowed

Hey Y'all!!! It's day 2 of the new Southwest Release at Prickley Pear Stamps and I'm showcasing the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday stamp set. I love celebrating birthdays. Especially someone else's. Hehe. How would you say Happy Birthday? Be sure to check out the fun stamp sets and dies in the new release! All the details for making this card yourself are below.

I started by stamping the the dancer, the notes she's playing and the sentiments on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I didn't use any Copic Markers on this card.

The set comes with 11 images and 11 sentiments. You can mix and match them in so many great combinations. Here is the link for the clear Kokopelli - Happy Birthday stamp set & matching dies:

Kokopelli - Happy Birthday Stamp Set

Kokopelli - Happy Birthday Die Set

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PAPER & EVERYTHING ELSE

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Paper

• Card Stock - Basic Black, Mango Melody

• Ink - Distress Oxide (Black Soot)

• Stencils - Random Music Notes and Music Symbols

• Foam Tape, Black Enamel Dots

The card base is from basic black. The base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" on the long side.  Make sure you use your bone folder and burnish the fold well so it doesn't tear the fold.

On top of the black card base is a piece of Mango Melody cut to 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". Another layer of black and Mango Melody is on top of that. The black is cut to 5 5/16" x 4". The Mango is cut to 5 3/16" x 3 15/16". Obviously you can make them whatever size make you happy. They are all glued down with wet glue.

Before I glued them all down I stamped the top Mango card stock with lots of musical instruments using a Random Music Notes stencil. They are colored with Distress Oxide, Black Soot.

The next section of layers has more black and mango pieces. The black is 2 3/4" x 2 1/8". The mango is 2 9/16" x 1 15/16". I stamped the dancer directly on top of the piece of mango. They two pieces are wet glued together and popped up on top of the musical notes with foam tape. Added some black dots just because I could.

I stamped the melody she is playing on mango card stock, fussy cut it and popped it up with foam tape. Wonder what melody she's playing? Can you hear it?

The two sentiments go together perfectly I thought. 'Kick Up Your Heels' and 'Mischief Allowed'. I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut them out with dies. They are popped up with foam tape.

Mischief Always!  ~Teresa

Mischief Allowed

 

Hello Prickley Pear Pals! Tia here from RockyMtnCraftia.com. I'm excited to be back on the blog today with a brand new release! The Southwest Collection! Such a fun and unique set of clear stamps! 

I went full out and combined the Kokopelli-Just Dance and Kokopelli-Happy Birthday sets for my card.

My favorite aspect of this collection is how completely versatile it is. Let's face it, it's SO easy to create feminine cards, but when it comes to making those 'man-cards' we all freeze like a deer in headlights. Even worse...teenage/young adult male cards! (insert audible gasp). 

My card inspiration came from my son. A card to celebrate him and his love of mischief! So the sentiments in the 'Happy Birthday' set were perfect!

Card Design

I began with a slimline card base 3.5x8.5 in. made with blue cardstock. I trimmed a white panel at 3x8.5 in. and stamped the strip of downward arrows on each side in green ink. It was adhered to the card base. I trimmed another white panel at 2.5x8.5 and prepped it for stamping.

Focal Background

For each Musician I measured a 1.25 x2.25 in. rectangle with a light pencil. I then painted a highlighted background with a mixture of Cadmium Orange, Burnt Sienna and Titanium Ecru acrylic paint (Liquitex).

I then stamped each image in the center of a square with embossing powder. I used WOW! Embossing Powder in Tarnished Teal-just to go all out with the Southwest feel! I had room for not only two sentiments but four! And went for it! I finished the card by 'popping' this panel up on foam tape and adhering it to my card base.

I love when I can pull paints and stamps together for a card! I had such a fun time creating this card and know my son will love it too!

Thank you so much for following along on my crafty adventure! Make sure to wander on over to the Prickley Pear Store and pick-up these adorable Kokopelli and Southwest stamp sets before they're gone! 

Join the team on Facebook in the Prickley Pear Pals Group for more inspiration and to share your card designs with us too!

Now, go make some mischief of your own and...

Go Get Crafty!

-Tia

Happy Birthday, Southwestern Style!

Hello Prickley Pear friends!  We are so excited to be sharing the newest release with you - The Southwest Collection!

I had so much fun creating with this collection, that I made two cards to share with you today!  I love anything animals, so I really love the Southwestern Fun Stamp Set!   It is perfect for masculine cards, though it really works for any occasion!  

  Masculine cards are a huge struggle for me, and I never have birthday cards on hand for the guys, so this was a perfect opportunity to add to my stash.  I paired this stamp set with some fabulous digital paper that I found on Etsy.

Once I figured out what I was doing, these cards came together so quickly!  I heat embossed the animals on die-cut circles and set them aside.  I also heat embossed sentiments from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday Stamp Set and cut the strip into a banner.  I wrapped my card panels with some champagne colored metallic embroidery thread and added a loopy bow. 

Please make sure to head over to the shop and check out the entire release!  You won't be disappointed!  Also make sure to head to the Prickley Pear Pals Facebook Group and keep an eye out!  The amazing Design Team will be sharing their inspiration with you all week.

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes with me!  

Xoxo, Kim

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