It's Thursday and you know what that means…time for a Pals Paper Art Challenge and today's challenge is a color challenge…so pull out your paper, stamps and ink and put your "thinking cap" on and PLAY! This is open to everyone and everyone means YOU!!!!

At first I was going to go with a Valentine's theme…but I figured I would switch it up a bit….I would go a different route and I like the road I was on! Super beautiful and meaningful… but at the same time classic!

I think that this color palette is sooooo darn' tootin' classic….I would love to have a dress in these colors! I think grey and pink are super-de-duper together!

Let's go!

• The card is our good old A-2" size but it is scored at the vertical side…..5 1/2"

• Before running it through the SUPER NEW and FUN Texture Boutique Embossing Machine and it is a beauty….like a car dealership….take it for a test drive – what do you have to lose…..it you do not like it or it does not meet you expectatiions – Stampin' Up! will not let you down! I cut the paper to 5 1/4" X 4" and then using the Whisper White Core'dinations paper with the Beautifullly Baroque Embossing Folder…the magic is coming in place!

• When using this paper….the next step is the sanding….this process let's the fibers of the paper expose! ( I know it's hard to see with white)….but it is classic!

• The stamp set that is the focal point is from the From the Heart Stamp Set, one that I adore and use often with card to my friends – it is soooooo heartfelt and guess what – it is ON SALE this week…a reason in itself to say woot-woot!

• After stamping this -  the Labels Framelit Collection Framelits was the Blue Winner to make this happen! It did not stop there….I cut it out again with the focal colors to make it POP!!!! Stampin' Dimensionals were my friends….as these gems ALWAYS produce the WOW factor!

• Can you see that I cut the grey one out larger – as this is the BEST time to use the piercing tool and the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack...WOW – so simple….so fast….so fun! Doing this simple yet effective paper piercing makes a statement and just think how easy this is to do!?!?

This card is one that is classic and one that can be duplicated many times over and over again! I hope that you pull out these colors and have fun! PLEASE play along with us…..we have fun….there is lots of talent!!!!…..and the talent is from YOU!!!!!

If you would like me to help you upload your card…please email me and I will be happy to help!

The envelope was a bit different than usual! I did not want a Designer Series Paper…so I thought…how about using the Blushing Bride and running it through the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine and them adhered it to the back flap…and guess what – I LOVED IT!

If you have not seen this super quick video on the Embossing Gem…..please click here – Stampin' Up! does a great job showcasing them! I love the size of it and the fact that it is not so heavy!

Please POP back tomorrow as I am SUPER excited to inspire you to make some SUPER fun…SUPER cute….3-D PROJECT that you will smile from ear to ear! They "whip up" quick and are just adorable for an extra "something" for Valentines!

Please be sure to stop by the challenge and see all of the great cards using these 3 colors….make a note to check back over the weekend as well – it is fun to see all of the different interpretations that we all come up with! Isn't paper crafting FUN!

Until tomorrow!