Sunday, August 16, 2026

Love You to the Core The Paper Players Challenge PP799

 August 16, 2026

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

I am the hostess this week and I have a Clean and Simple Challenge for us.  I know everyone loves Fall so, let's have fun sharing ideas on "Looking Forward to Fall."  There are so many directions you can go with this theme.  So get creative ---just remember to keep it CAS.  

CAS to the Paper Players means --uncluttered, lots of white space and few embellishments and layers --





I bought this stamp last year during Simon Says Stamps Stamptember event.  It is from Brutus Monroe.  I embossed my panel with a basket weave embossing folder and then rubbed Crisp Khaki ink on the panel.  The apples and ice cream cone were colored with Copic Markers.  Apples are always the best in the Fall and I remember going to the orchard with my Mom to buy apples and also get some apple cider.  It was always a special trip.  There are lots of orchards in North GA and it is always a fun event in the fall to go to the mountains and visit an orchard.  The sentiments if from an old MFT Pure Innocence set called Love You to the Core.  I added Wink of Stella to the apples for shine.  
Do you have a favorite apple?  Mine is Granny Smith. 


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, August 9, 2026

Life's A Bowl of Cherries The Paper Players Challenge PP798

 August 9, 2026

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

The sensational Stef is our hostess this week and she has a fabulous color challenge for all of us.  I have to admit this is my favorite color combo.  I had fun creating with this pallatte. 


I started with a tan background and then added a piece of cherry gingham paper I found in my stash.  I actually added some stitching with my sewing machine.  Believe me, I am NOT a seamstress so, this was a stretch for me.  I love retro and decided this needed some ric rack  added on the top and bottom of the panel.  Then I triple mounted teal, aqua and red card stock behind an  ephemera card that came with this paper.  Red and white Baker's Twine and a button were added to complete the card.  I love the way it turned out. 


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!

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

Witch, Please Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC392

August 9, 2026

It's time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps

This week Amy has a fun sketch for all of us! You can create any type of card with this sketch.  So have fun and get creative! 





I love Halloween cards, so I decided to start on my stash.  This fun paper was in my collection of papers.  I combined 3 different patterns to follow the sketch.  I cut the witch, bats, cat and mouse out using the Tim Holtz Toil and Trouble thinlet dies in black card stock.  The sentiment is from an old SugarPea Designs stamp set.  It was an easy card to creat. 

      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.21st @ 6pm EST. 



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

Hugs!

Claire