Sunday, July 10, 2016

Sending Big Hugs!--PP303

July 10, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  We have a fabulous color combination for you this week!  The multi-talented Nance is our hostess!  

I must admit, these colors threw me for a loop!  I made six cards before I was happy with my entry.  I just couldn't make my ideas come together!  So, I am excited to see all of your creative ideas with these colors!  



My dear friend's mother fell this week and I wanted to make a special card for her.  I hope it will brighten her day!

My card is created on a white card base.  The Mint Macaron layer is next.  I don't use this color often, but I really like it!  The top layer is watercolor paper.  I used the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die to cut the rectangle.  I stamped the Altenew Beautiful Lady stamp with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  I used a water brush and Sweet Sugarplum and Mint Macaron inks to watercolor the flower, stem and leaves.  



Island Indigo ink was washed around the outside of the flower.  I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Big Scripty Greetings in black Versa Fine.  Wink of Stella was added to the flower and leaves for shine.  A few clear sparkling sequins were added from Pretty Pink Posh.




So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a message!  I love to hear from you!  


Don't forget to check out the fabulous inspirations from our design team and I hope that you will play along with our challenge this week.

The Paper Players Design Team

Challenge Rules:

 Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.
  1. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. 
  2. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
  3. 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!
  4. Have fun!
All stamping products are welcome! Thank you for joining the Paper Players this week.  

Have a wonderful week!
XXX,
Claire

8 comments:

  1. Claire I just bought this stamp set yesterday and I absolutely adore what you've done with it! Gorgeous watercoloring!

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  2. So beautiful...Love your wonderful inking!

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  3. Well it might have taken six cards, but this one is a stunner Claire! Your watercolouring of this single bloom is just beautiful and I love the sprinkle of clear sequins you added to catch the light. A definite pick-me-up card!

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  4. I agree with Joanne--we never would have known that the colors challenged you! This one is a beauty. I love the elegant watercolor and that big bold sentiment. It's sure to brighten her day! Thanks for making my colors shine, my friend!

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  5. Beautiful Lady is right! This is gorgeous - like you!

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  6. LOL....these colors WERE a challenge, but look at this beauty you created! I think it's gorgeous!!! The sequins add just the right touch!

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  7. Pretty, pretty and more pretty. Love how you've put this together and the watercoloring is fab.

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  8. Claire, this is so pretty. What a beautiful use of the colors. I love the softness of your watercolor background. Gorgeous. Hugs
    Jaydee

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