Claire Creates Cards

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.

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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.

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Feel free to use any brand of product you have.
Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links).
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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.

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Claire Broadwater (me)

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Claire

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.