Claire Creates Cards

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Happy Birthday-- PP389

April 15, 2018

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

It's the sensational Sandy's week to be our hostess and she has a fantastic challenge for all of us. It's a Clean and Simple "Magical" theme. Create a project using unicorns, fairies, gnomes, etc. Have fun and we can't wait to see your creations!

Unfortunately, I am in Indiana to attend my dear Aunt's funeral and when I went to write my blog, I realized it is a Clean and Simple challenge!! My card is NOT CAS, so I hope Sandy will forgive me. I am going to go ahead and share it with all of you!

I created the top layer using distress inks and the smooshing technique on watercolored paper. I mounted it on black card stock. My card is created on green card stock and is a 5 x 5 square. The fairies are from Craftin Desert Divas Seasonal Fairies. I colored them with Copic Markers and added a lot of Wink of Stella for shine. The shaker was created using the MFT circle pouches and lots of sequins. The Happy Birthday circle frame is from MFT. I added more sequins for fun. I also created an envelope for my card.

Looking for some inspiration? Make sure you check out all the blogs of the Design Team Members.

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater (me)

Elizabeth Stewart

Challenge Rules:

Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
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!
Have fun!!

All stamping products are welcome. Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!

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

HUGS!

Claire

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Miss You! Sketch Saturday #509

April 14, 2018

It's time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

We have a great sponsor this week:

Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

Little Miss Muffet Stamps has lots of fantastic stamps, digis and more! Here is their Facebook group and blog.

LMMS has generously offered a $6 GC to the winner of this week's sketch challenge.

My card is created on a white card base. I found this fabulous bicycle paper in my stash I mounted it on black card stock. My strips are Bermuda Bay on black. The stamp is from Technique Tuesday--Belle on a Bike. I colored her with colored pencils. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. A few sparkling clear sequins are added for shine.

Thank you for stopping by my blog! Don't forget to visit all the DT blogs for lots of inspiration! We sure hope you will play along with us!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Lavender PP388 and SS176

April 8, 2018

It's Sunday and time for new challenges at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps!

It is not often I can combine these challenges but, this week it worked out perfectly! I hope you will play along with both challenges!

The lovely LeAnne is our hostess this week at The Paper Players! I love this gorgeous color palette! SO many ways to go with this combo! Heather's sketch at Sunday Stamps makes me smile because I love layers!

Challenge Rules: Paper Players Challenge

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.
Have Fun!

Challenge Guidelines For Sunday Stamps:

Feel free to use any brand of product you have.
The colors from this challenge MUST be the primary colors on your project.
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 April 20th @ 6pm EST.

Using different scraps from my SU papers of Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder, I created the background. I used an embossing folder to create the center panel. If you look closely at the sketch, you will see the different patterns on the layers. I used the Reverse Confetti Basket die to create the fun layers of the basket. I used the Stampin Up! Lots of Lavender set for the lavender. I stamped it four times and colored it with Copic Markers. I cut all the pieces out with my new Scan N Cut machine. I tied a big linen thread bow on the front of the basket. Three pearls were added to complete the sketch. I always add a sentiment, but with the embossed letters, I decided to just write a personal note inside. It can be used for any occasion that way.