Claire Creates Cards: August 2025

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Happy Fall Y'All Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC 367

August 17, 2025

It's time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps.

I created the sketch for this week. I hope you enjoy it. It is such a simple sketch to use and you can make any type of card! Have fun and get creative!

My card was simple to create. I searched through my Fall stash of papers and pulled out the plaid and the leaves. I covered the card with the plaid and then the two rectangle panels were cut with the leaf paper. I added a yellow circle behind the leaf. The leaf is from Stampin Up Vintage Leaves Stamp Set. I stamped the leaf in Early Expresso on orange card stock. I added a twine bow to complete my card.

Challenge Guidelines

Feel free to use any brand of product you have.
Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links).
Feel free to combine our challenge with up to FOUR other challenges.
We reserve the right to delete any links that do not adhere to challenge rules.
Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post.
Have Fun!!!

The challenge will end on Friday Aug.29th @ 6pm EST.

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater (me)

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Hugs!

Claire

Happy Halloween The Paper Players Challenge PP751

August 17, 2025

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players.

It's Clean and Simple week and the amazing Elizabeth is our hostess this week. It's all about "Critters"! So get creative and remember to keep it CAS.

I just purchased this adorable little cat die from Simon Says Stamp. The Cat Wafer Die is so fun! I decided to use the witch hat for my cat. You can remove the hat and just have a kitty. I used a zig zag die for the border of my card and then cut the white panel with a scalloped die. I simple sentiment was added to complete my card.

The Paper Players

1. Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.

3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.

4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.

Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!

5. All stamping products are welcome.

6. Have fun!

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players Design Team:

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Hugs!

Claire

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Autumn Teaches Us The Paper Players Challenge PP750

August 10, 2025

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players.

I am the hostess this week and I have a beautiful Color Challenge for all of you! Blackberry Bliss, Cherry Cobble, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie are a few of my favorite SU classic colors. I can't wait to see what you create! Have fun!

I love Fall and I decided to start my stash of autumn cards. I used Cherry Cobbler for my background. I added a piece of Stampin Up Need For Tweed DSP for the next layer. The rectangle element is backed with Cherry Cobbler and I added a different piece of DSP from this pack. I used the smooshing technique with Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler on pieces of watercolor paper. Then I used the leaf die from Stampin Up Autumn Leaves set to cut out the leaves. It is a favorite of mine. It is retired, but I will keep it in my stash. I used Blackberry Bliss to create the smooshed watercolor paper for the vein in the leaves. I added a twine bow and the sentiment is from matching stamp set SU Autumn Leaves.

The Paper Players

1. Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.

3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.

4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.

Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!

5. All stamping products are welcome.

6. Have fun!

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players Design Team:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

Hugs!

Claire

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Life's a Beach The Paper Players Challenge PP749 Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC366

August 3, 2025

It's Sunday and time for new challenges at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps. I can not believe it is already August. It is hot in Atlanta and I will admit I am ready for cooler days.

The sensational Stef is the hostess this week at The Paper Players. Her theme challenge is "By the Water." Such a perfect theme for this hot weather. Sunday Stamps has this gorgeous, bright color challenge to work with this week. I combined these two challenges to make my card this week. Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create.

I do love the beach and if I could choose water to be beside, that is where I would be. This fun set CZ Designs Beachy Keen was perfect for my card. I stamped the umbrellas on three of the colors from the challenge. I fussy cut them and adhered them on the front. I squished distress ink on a piece of water color paper and created this aqua color for the waves. I used a die to cut the waves and layered them at the bottom of my card. I stamped the sentiment on yellow and add it to the front of the panel.