Have A Boo TiFul Day!--FMS 307

September 30, 2017

I can't believe September is over.  I love Fall! I wish time would slow down!

Today I had some extra time and finally got to play along with one of my favorite challenges Freshly Made Sketches!  It has been weeks since I played along and so glad to be able to use Jen T.'s  fabulous sketch!  

Stamps:  SugarPea Designs Monster Mash
Ink:  Memento Black, Versa Mark
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Lemon Lime, Purple, Black
Dies:  SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles, SugarPea     Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circles
White Embossing Powder, Black Enamel Dots, Copic Markers, Wink of Stella 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
I hope you had a Boo-Tiful Day!  

HUGS!

Claire

Be Merry--Sketch Saturday #483

September 29, 2017

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

It's the 5th Saturday so you can pick any sketch from #215-482.  

Our sponsor this week is AMB Illustrations.  The winner will receive one digi stamp!

I chose sketch #466 for my card this week.  It is a super sketch to feature my digi stamp.

My card is created using the AMB Illustrations Bird Digital Stamps.  This little birdie just makes me smile!  I colored him with Copic Markers. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

Don't forget to check out all the other DT members cards at Sketch Saturday.

Have a great week!

HUGS!

Claire

From One Old Crow To Another --NBUS Challenge-The Heart Desires Challenge #16

September 25, 2017

Today I am playing along with the fabulous Darnell's NBUS Challenge!  She is such an amazing and creative card maker.  Check out her blog at: dkardkreations!  I am also playing along with the amazing team at The Heart Desires Challenge.  I absolutely love the inspiration board! 

I used a stamp and die set that I received today in the mail for my NBUS part of the challenge.  I used the colors and the pumpkins in the inspiration photo.

This card is for my brother's birthday.  We grew up on a farm, so I hope it makes him laugh!

Stamps:  Craftin Desert Divas: Harvest Happiness

Dies:  Craftin Desert Divas: Harvest Border Dies,    Mama Elephant Stitched Sky 

Paper:  SU Early Expresso, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid, Neenah Solar White

Copic Markers, Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents

SO happy you stopped by my blog today!!

HUGS!

Claire

Sending You Get Well Wishes--#tttc016

September 25, 2017

I am playing along with the fabulous team at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

I needed a card for a friend that just got home from the hospital after some serious sinus surgery.  I hope she will like her card! 

I played with the top row--metallic, glow, autumn colors and the third column--autumn colors, dimension, rounded corners.  

I love the warm glow from the copper foil for the background!

Stamps:  Sending-Hoping-Wishing W Plus 9

Dies:  Sending-Hoping-Wishing Words Die W Plus 9,
         Retired Stampin' Up Sizzex Autumn Die,            SugarPea Designs Gift Tag Die

Paper:  Neenah Solar White-Copper Foil, Echo             Park-Carta Bella Autumn patterns

Embellishments:  Sequins, Twine


Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  

HUGS!

Claire

Trick or Treat SSC162

September 24, 2017

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

 We are sorry that the linky tool expired at the end of last week, and hopefully we have it fixed now and are ready for a new week of fun challenges for you to play along with. :)

We have a fabulous sketch for you this week!  WOW--so many ideas for this one.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Challenge Guidelines

• Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
• The colors from this challenge MUST be the primary colors on your project.
• 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, October 6th@ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base.  I added a piece of Halloween paper I found in my stash.  I trimmed it using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I used the same Dies to cut the star panel.  The little bat is so cute.  I am not a fan of bats, but this little guy looks so friendly!  LOL!  I used the SugarPea Designs Fang-Tastic to stamp him and the sentiment.  Copic Markers were used to color the bat.  I sponged the white stitched square for the sentiment with black ink.  A few black enamel dots and Wink of Stella was added for shine and fun! 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

Have a great weekend!

HUGS!

Claire

Naughty or Nice? PP363

September 24, 2107

Happy Fall Y'all!  I can't believe that it is almost 90 degrees in the ATL!  I hope it is a little cooler where you live!  

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

The amazingly talented Nance is our hostess this week.  She has a fantastic sketch for all of us!  The possibilities are endless so, have fun and start creating! 

My card is created on a white card base.  I added a piece of Christmas paper cut with a stitched rectangle die for my background.  I used two different scraps of white and gold patterned papers to create the other two layers.  The Christmas Gift A Bella stamp is used for this lovely lady.  She is colored with Copic Markers.  I used Marvy Snow for her fur and gold stickles were added to the gift.  Lots of Wink of Stella was added, too.  A few gold sequins were added for fun!  A white banner and gold foil frame were added for the sentiment.  She certainly is ready to celebrate the Christmas season!  

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 

Annie Abrahamson

Deanne K

Jan Clothier

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 us at The Paper Players!

HUGS!

Claire

Happy Harvest--PP362

September 17, 2017

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

The Lovely LeAnne is our hostess this week and she has a fabulous Clean and Simple Challenge for all of us.  The theme is "Harvest" and we can't wait to see what you create!  

My card is created on a Very Vanilla card base.  I cut a piece of plaid paper that I found in my stash and rounded the corners for my background.  I embossed an Early Expresso piece of card stock with a pumpkin folder.  I rounded the corners on this, too.  I stamped the scarecrow, wagon and pumpkins using the Lawn Fawn Happy Harvest stamp set.  I colored the pieces with Copic Markers.  I used the matching dies to cut out all the pieces.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  Wink of Stella was added for shine. This happy scarecrow is very happy with his pumpkin harvest. 

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis 

Crystal Komara

Valentine Komisarenko

Deanne K.

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 us at The Paper Players!

HUGS!

Claire

May All Your Wishes Come True--Sketch Saturday #481

September 16, 2017

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

Our sponsor this week is Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps!!!

The winner will receive one free digi stamp of their choice. 

My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped border die to cut out the yellow background.  The purple card stock was cut using a stitched rectangle die.  The little girl image is from Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps.  The name of the stamp set is Amy Gift.  I colored her with Copic Markers and fussy cut her.  She was attached to my card with dimensionals.  I cut a yellow and purple rectangle to match the sketch.  The sentiment was stamped and cut using a banner die.  I sponged purple ink around the sentiment.  Yellow enamel dots and Wink of Stella was added for shine and fun! 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

Don't forget to check out all the other DT members cards at 

Sketch Saturday .

Have a great week!

HUGS!

Claire

Coffee-My Love For You Will Never Die! --Fall Coffee Lovers Blogshop

September 15, 2017

It's time for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

The AMAZING Amy Tsuruta is the creator of this fabulous blog hop! Make sure you stop by and check out all the fantastic entries and the list of sponsors is over the top!  So many prizes and tons of inspiration!  

83 Sponsors is just AMAZING!!!!!!!  How generous of all these fabulous paper crafters to be a part of this fun event!  A HUGE THANK YOU to all of them!

I LOVE coffee and I LOVE being a part of this event! 

My card is created on a white card base.  I used the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle dies to cut out the three panels. I stamped the zombie girl from the SugarPea Designs  Undying Love stamp set. I colored her with Copic Markers and added Wink of Stella for shine.  White dots were added with a gel pen. I also stamped a mug and added a little pumpkin on the front of the mug.  I covered the mug with Glossy Accents.  The sentiment is from two different stamp set.  The word "Coffee" is from the SugarPea Designs Perfect Blend set and the "My Love for you will Never Die" is from the  Undying Love set.  A few black enamel dots were added for fun! 

THANK you for stopping by my blog today!

Stop by the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for inspiration!

Here a little more info about the  Coffee Blog Hop.

Go to the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog

for all the details. There is also a list of all

the sponsors of the hop. All these sponsors

have prizes to give away to everyone who

shares a card in the linky party.

So make a Fall themed coffee/tea or cocoa card

and link up to be eligible for winning

one of the fabulous prizes. 

The hop runs from September 15 until 

September 22, so enough time to add

your card/project.

Wishing you a fabulous day, HAPPY Fall and take  lots of coffee breaks!

HUGS!

Claire

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Oh My Stars!-- #tttc014

September 11, 2017

It's a very somber day in America.  I hope everyone stopped to think about the tragic event that took on this day.  We must never forget!!!

In Atlanta, we are experiencing the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.  It has rained ALL day and we have wind gusts of 60 mph.  Lots of trees down and many without power, but so far we are very fortunate.  I am very thankful for that!  

I am playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge today.  There are so many ways to play!  I love these boards! 

I played along with the outside column--acetate, dimension, and gold.  

My card is created on a white card base.  I added a piece of gold foil and white striped background paper to the white base.  I cut a piece of white card stock with a stitched rectangle border. A circle die was used to cut the circle for the shaker portion of my card.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the MFT Written in the Stars stamp set.  The gold glitter "Stars" and the little stars are cut using the Shining Stars die set by MFT.  I used a MFT Circle Shaker Pouch to hold the gold stars, white beads and clear sequins.  A gold foil circle frame was cut to outline the pouch. A few glittery gold stars were added for fun! 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!  Hope you are having a great day!

HUGS!

Claire

Let Our Live Be Full---SSC161

September 10, 2017

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

Use a minimum of 3 colors and a neutral of your choice.

Challenge Guidelines

• Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
• The colors from this challenge MUST be the primary colors on your project.
• 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 22nd @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base.  I used the Reverse Confetti Swoosh Panel cover to cut the Elegant Eggplant frame.  The background was created using a variety of distress inks.  After I smooched the distress inks on the watercolor paper, I used the same die to cut out the pieces to fill in the frame.  The leaves were stamped in Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant and Hello Honey inks from Stampin' Up!  I used the SugarPea Designs Lovely Leaves stamp set.  I cut them out with the matching dies.  The sentiment is stamped on vellum with black ink from the same stamp set.  Wink of Stella was added on the leaves for shine.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

Have a great weekend!

HUGS!

Claire

Just For You--PP361

September 10, 2017

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

The lovely and talented Jaydee is our hostess this week!  She has a beautiful color challenge for all of us! 

I must admit, my first thought with this beautiful color palette was Christmas, but I decided to make a birthday card.  We can't wait to see what you create!

My card is created on a white card base.  I used the Reverse Confetti Swoosh Cover Panel die to cut out the silver foil frame.  I added in part of the pieces and left the others white.  I stamped the peony and leaves using The Ton Large Peony 2 stamp.  They were colored with  Copic Markers.  Pretty Pink Posh sequins and Wink Of Stella was added for shine.  

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis 

Crystal Komara

Valentine Komisarenko

Deanne K.

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 us at The Paper Players!

HUGS!

Claire