Claire Creates Cards

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Sending Love The Paper Players Challenge PP801

August 30, 2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to ALL of you that played along with our 800th Challenge. There were so many beautiful cards in the gallery. We sure appreciate all your support and kind words!

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

The amazing Jaydee is our hostess this week and she has a creative Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge for all of us. I always love seeing the variety of projects using a TTT board. Have fun and get creative!

I used the bottom row to create my card-- Bright Colors, Texture and Circles.

I started my card with a black panel embossed with large polka dots. This has always been a favorite embossing folder. I have had it in my stash for years and don't remember where I got it. The Spellbinders Colorful Burst Flower Etched Dies was used to create this gorgeous bloom. I used Stampin Up Lemon Lime Twist card stock for the stem and leaves. I used a sponge dauber to add darker green distress ink to create dimension. SU Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape card stock was used to create the flower bloom. The circles in the flower center made me smile to go along with the big polka dots for my circle requirement in the TTT challenge. A simple sentiment was stamped 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, August 23, 2026

You Put the Shine in Sunshine Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC393

August 23, 2026

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

We have a fun color challenge for all of you as summer comes to an end. Hard to believe August is almost over. So, have fun with these colors. You can create any type of card you choose. Make sure you use a minimum of 3 of the colors.

I decided to create one last blast to summer with the colors. I selected the American Crafts Groovy Darlin paper pad for my papers. The background sun and the smiling faces panel are both from the pad. I went through my MFT Pure Innocence stamp sets and pulled this cutie from my stash. The stamp set is called Beach Cutie. Even though they are no longer in business, I will keep these cuties in my stash. I colored her with Copic Markers to match the colors in the papers. The sentiment is from the same stamp 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 Sept.4th @ 6pm EST.

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Claire Broadwater (me)

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Hugs!

Claire

I Am Thankful for You The Paper Players Challenge PP800

August 23, 2026

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

WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 800th SKETCH THIS WEEK!

So many wonderful challenges over the years and to celebrate we are using our very first sketch!

The amazing Ann is our hostess this week and she has a fabulous sketch for all of us. This sketch is so versatile and allows you to make any type of card you need in your stash. Have fun and get creative!

My card is created on a white card base. I cut a scalloped panel using Cajun Craze card stock. The next layer is Lost Lagoon. I embossed it with an embossing folder and cut it out using another scalloped die. The sunflower was created using SU Painted Harvest stamp set. I used two shades of orange ink and brown ink for the center. I fussy cut the sunflower. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped on Pool Party card stock and I added a few enamel dots to complete my card. I really like this color combo for Fall.