It feels like it has been a long time since we have had a PPA challenge…actually since last year (ha-ha!!!!!) – I do hope that you pop over to the site and not only PLAY but see that we have made some changes….I know, I know….lots of changes lately but these changes are GREAT ONES!

I want to give a big SHOUT OUT to Nicole and Brian Watt for helping the PALS with their endless talent and expertise as they have spent a bunch of time with the PPA Site….I wish that my brain could absorb a teeny tiny bit of what they can do…..amazing…and the PALS are thankful!

Today is a sketch challenge and the design came from the super talented Mary Fish! This is a sketch that you can do over and over with all sorts of papers, stamps. Please remember that when you see a “keeper” sketch like this….either create a folder on your computer to save it or get a spiral notebook in your craft area and do a quick sketch for the future! I do this all of the time as I say, “Why reinvent the wheel?”

I am trying to “BE PREPARED” as there is a Mom to Be at the barn and I know that she is having a girl. Hannah and I saw here on Sunday and she said that she was due any-day….so you know me – I better GET ON IT! I was excited as I have been itchin’ to use this stamp set

Don’t you just love this DSP? It is from the Birthday Bouquet Collection. Just think, it would be perfect naturally for a birthday, a baby card, Easter…it’s a keeper, actually the whole paper pack is a keeper.

I have not used Wild Wasabi Color for a long time so I just adore pink and greens together and thought I would give it some time front and center! What color of paper to you find that you do not use often? If you are like me, you go through waves of using a certain color a bunch and then switch up!

I could not resist adding  a simple Bakers Twine Bow to the top…my favorite is to use 2 or 3 strands of twine to make the bow and a glue dot always does the tick each and every time!

To create a little special depth and interest I used an embossing folder…..this decorative dots is one of my all time favorites as dots always make me smile and be happy! This seems to be another thing that I go n waves with using, embossing folders! I decide to move them closer to my Big Shot so it will remind me to use them. It is amazing with how a simple embossing folder can add a special touch!

The liner is also from the same Birthday Bouquet DSP Stack…this confetti screams happy times and there is nothing happier than a new baby! This is their 1st child and all of the Mom’s are super excited to have a “little one” as there are no babies…..poor Liz, she has been hearing from many of us and I texted her yesterday morning to see how she was etc….and dear Hannah looked at me and said, “Mom, you need to stop this….Liz does have a Mom and all of you and your friends have to calm down” – there is nothing like a new baby!

Cute – fun – DONE! Now to wait for the baby to come! This is a fun set and I think that we are all going to be amazed with the ideas that you can make with this stamp set. Hannah used to have a pony named Nemo…and when I saw this stamp set, I knew that it would be coming to Randall Lane!

I am thrilled that you all are lovin’ the new catalog,…it is super fun and I think all of our heads are spinning with ideas! I am an e,mail away and I hope that this sweet card brought a smile to your face!

Until tomorrow…..