Claire Creates Cards

Saturday, March 16, 2019

And I Think To Myself FMS379

March 16, 2019

I am playing along with Judy's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches today! I had a lot of ideas for this fabulous sketch, but finally decided on something that has been on my mind for a few days.

This is one of my favorite songs!! I play it every time I walk so that I appreciate all the beautiful things in nature! Spring time in Atlanta is gorgeous, and I love to surround myself with the beauty around me!

My card is created on a white card base. For the top layer I used a rainbow stencil and created the rainbow using sponges and different distress inks. The white rectangle strip is embossed with clouds. The sentiment is from Serendipity Stamps And I Think To Myself and I stamped it in black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder for shine. The sun is cut using a die that I found in my stash.

I added a strip of yellow and white polka dots inside and used the sentiment from Casual Fridays Stamps-Sands of Time 2. We certainly need to treasure time because it passes much to quickly! I heat embossed it, too. I added polka dots on the envelope and now it is ready to be addressed and mailed.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, March 10, 2019

You Bring the Sunshine PP432

March 10, 2019

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

I am the hostess this week and I have a fun color challenge for you. In March, we think of leprechauns with pots of gold, warmer weather, Spring rain storms, kites, unicorns and all kind of ways to spread love with rainbows! Have fun! We can’t wait to see what you create.

My card is created on a square white card base (5X5). I cut another white panel and stenciled the rainbow using a stencil and a variety of distress inks. I cut the sun shine out twice using Daffodil Delight card stock with the Lawn Fawn Spring Showers die. I added a sun face in the center. The sentiment is stamped in black. I added a variety of rainbow enamel dots to complete my card. This card was very easy to create and will brighten someone's day!

I cut two more suns using the die and stamped a birthday sentiment in the center to complete my card.

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.
6. Have fun!

Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.

The Paper Players Design Team

Jaydee

Wanda Cullen
Windy Ellard

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

HUGS
Claire

Cheers to Your Birthday SSC 200

March 10, 2019

WELCOME to our 200th Challenge at Sunday Stamps!
It is hard to believe we are on our 200th challenge, but we want to take this opportunity to thank you for playing with us! We really do appreciate all your support and we are looking forward to many more challenges!

All of the Design Team members have a special prize you can win. All you have to do to enter is comment on each DT member's cards and you will be entered in a random drawing to win the prize they are offering on their blog. You have until the challenge ends (Friday 3/22 at 6 p.m.) to comment and winners will be announced when we chose our TOP CUPS.
Please note...Monika's blog will be choosing an International Winner, while all other blogs will choose a winner from the US, so please comment on Monika's blog if you are international and would like to try for a prize!

My prize is a set of Spellbinders dies and two alcohol inks.

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 March 22nd @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a black panel to the front of the card. The left half of the card was created using alcohol inks on Yupo paper. I used white card stock for the right side. The wine glass was cut out of vellum using the MFT Wine Glass Die. The wine portion was colored on the back of the vellum with Copic Markers. I added Wink of Stella before it was dry and it caused the vellum to wrinkle. It actually made the wine look realistic! Sometimes mistakes turn out great! The sentiment was stamped on black card stock. I used Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with silver embossing powder. A few sparkling clear sequins were added to complete my card.

I had a strip of the alcohol ink panel left over so, I added it to the inside of my my card. The sentiment is from the MFT Good Time To Wine stamp set.