Claire Creates Cards

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Sending You Sweet Wishes The Paper Players Challenge PP797

August 2, 2026

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

The amazing Jan is our hostess this week and she has a fun Theme Challenge for all of us. "For the Little Ones" is the theme. There are endless possibilities for children. It could be for a baby or young child and any reason to send a card works, too. Birthdays, holidays, back to school, etc. So, have fun and get creative!

I don't know anyone expecting a new baby, so I decided to make a card that any child would love. I don't know anyone that doesn't love a gum ball machine--I still like them. LOL! I found this polka dot paper in my stash and thought it would be perfect for this card. The gum ball machine die is from Simon Says Stamp. I have had it in my stash for years. I created a shaker card and filled the machine with seed beads. A fun sentiment was added to complete my card.

The Paper Player Guidelines

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!

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Hugs!

Claire

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Hello, My Friend Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC391

July 26, 2026

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

I am the hostess this week and I have a fun sketch for all of you! Make a square card and add any type of layered shape. You can create any type of card with this sketch.

I cut a 5 x 5 white square card base. I used a die that creates a black frame. I added some retro a paper for the next layer. A black circle was cut to back the pink phone. The phone was stamped using Stamps for Life Phone4 stamp set and cut using the matching die. The sentiment is from the same set.

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.7th @ 6pm EST.

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Claire Broadwater (me)

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

Hugs!

Claire

Sending Prayers The Paper Players Challenge PP796

July 26, 2026

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

The creative Christy is our hostess this week. She has a great sketch for all of us. You can make any type of card with this sketch! So have fun and get creative.

My card is created for a friend that is battling cancer. I used SU Old Olive card stock and cut a scalloped base with a die. The SU paper is retired, but it is a poppy pattern that I have kept in my stash. I used a die to cut the trio of flowers. I added a little butterfly sticker and a sentiment that is embossed in white embossing powder. A few pearls were added for fun.