Sunday, February 25, 2018

Hello Spring--Mix It Up Challenge 40

February 25, 2018

 I am playing along with the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge.  

I decided to play with the sketch part of the challenge this time.  I already mailed out all my Valentine cards for this year.  I am now busy working on Easter cards.  


My card is created on a white card base.  I used purple card stock and a scalloped die to created the first layers.  The second layer was cut using a rectangle stitched die and a piece of Lawn Fawn plaid paper.  A coordinating plaid was cut using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stiched circle dies.  I also used the same dies for the white circle.  This sweet image is from SugarPea Designs.  Easter Blessings was stamped and colored with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella was added for shine.  Three pearls were added to complete the sketch. 


 Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope your day is extra special!  
HUGS!
Claire
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Hey Chickie! --FMS 325

February 25, 2018

 I am playing along with the fun sketch by Amy at Freshly Made Sketches.  


My card is created on a Berry Blast card base.  A white layer was embossed with a polka dot embossing folder.  I found this jelly bean paper in my Easter stash and cut the rectangle to match the sketch.  I stamped the image in Memento black ink using the Neat and Tangled Cottontail Cuties stamp set.  I colored her with Copic Makers and cut her out using the matching dies.  Wink of Stella was added for shine  I cut out and egg and the stripes using the Lawn Fawn Happy Hatchling die set.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the Cottontail Cuties set. 


I am so glad you stopped by my blog today!  

 Have a fantastic week!  
HUGS!
Claire

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Hey Chickie -- FabFri131

February 25, 2018

I am playing along with the Fab Friday Challenge.  Their sketch was perfect for the card I wanted to create.  



My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped border die to cut the Wisteria Wonder card stock for my background.  The banner was cut with Lawn Fawn plaid paper.  The little girl is stamped using the Cottontail Cuties stamp set by Neat and Tangled.  I colored her and the wagon/eggs with Copic Markers and cut them out using the matching dies.  I cut a white egg die to place behind the girl.  I popped her up with dimensionals.  A Baker's Twine bow was added to the top to complete the sketch!  If you see a little wet drop at the top of my card, it was sprinkling outside when I took my picture.  LOL!  I was trying to get the pictures taken before it starting raining.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Have a wonderful week!
HUGS!
Claire

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Wishing You Joy---Keeping Christmas

February 25, 2018

 I am honored  to be a part of the Keeping Christmas Inspiration Blog Hop.  



The team and I have decided to do a monthly Keeping Christmas Inspiration Hop! We will be sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!!!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in our stash all ready to go for December 2018!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 
There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!


Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan












I really enjoyed creating my cards.  I don't usually do multiple cards of the same creation, but this time they all seemed different to me.  I guess you could say they all had a different personality!  LOL!  
I started by choosing four colors for my backgrounds.  I used Marina Mist, Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green and Real Red.  


I stamped the Penny Black Mosaic Patterned stamp in Versa Mark Ink and heat embossed it in white powder on the four colors and trimmed the panels to 3 3/4 X 5.  Using the Stampin' Up! Large Letters Framelits  I cut out the word JOY on each panel.  I cut the word JOY five more times in each color to fill in the negative space.  



The "Wishing You" was created on matching colors using Versa Mark ink and heat embossed with white powder.  The MFT Fishtail Banner die was used to cut out the sentiment.  I created the card bases 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 in each color and the coordinating panel was cut to create the layers.  

Before adhering to the layers, I wrapped white Baker's twine around the card three time.  The letters were filled in the negative spaces and a bow and button were added for fun!  


I sure hope you enjoyed my cards today!  Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

 Now it's time to hop along and check out all the other fabulous posts on the hop. There's sure to be a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!  The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!
Claire

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Sending Smiles--PP382 and SSC173

February 25, 2018
It's Sunday and time for a new challenges at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps!

It is not often I can combine these challenges but, this week it worked out perfectly!   I hope you will play along with both challenges! 

The sensational Sandy is our hostess at The Paper Players this week.  She has an amazing sketch for all of us! 
   
          
                Use a minimum of 3 colors and a neutral of your choice.


Challenge Rules: Paper Players Challenge

 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.
Have Fun!


Challenge Guidelines For Sunday Stamps:
  • 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 March 9th  @ 6pm EST. 


My card is created on a Sahara Sand base.  I used a piece of vellum for the panel in the sketch.  I stenciled a background using Twisted Citron Distress Ink.  A rectangle panel was added in bright green polka dots for the next part of the sketch.  I stamped the pot and cactus from The Stamps of Life Succulents2 stamp set.  The matching dies  were used to cut all the pieces.  I paper pieced the flower pot with the same polka dots.  The cactus was colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is stamped in black ink and a few sparkling sequins were added for fun! A simple and quick card to bring a smile to a special friend! 


Looking for some inspiration?  Make sure you check out all the blogs of the Design Team Members.  You won't be disappointed! 


                                             Sunday Stamps Design Team
Claire Broadwater (me)
Teresa Kline

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
HUGS!
Claire


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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Happy Spring-- Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc036 and Stamp Ink Paper #138

February 22, 2018

 It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you!


We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and 
#tttc036

 My card is on the Diagonal:  Fancy Border, Green Popped Up

 I am also entering my card in the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge.  I love bright colors and Spring, so this set makes me happy! 






My card is created on a white card base.  A white rectangle was stenciled with a raindrops stencil using Stormy Sky Distress Ink.  The green polka dot border was cut with a Lawn Fawn border die. The little girl and umbrella are stamped using Simon Says Stamp Abby's Spring Showers stamp set.  I paper pieced her rain jacket and umbrella with the same paper that I used on the border.  She was colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the same stamp set.  



Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!
  HUGS!
Claire
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Sunday, February 18, 2018

You Leave Me In Stitches--PP381

February 18, 2018

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

 The lovely LeAnne is our hostess this week and she has a fun "Clean and Simple" challenge for all of us!  LeAnne loves sewing and card making, so this is just perfect for her!  We can't wait to see what you create!

OH MY GOODNESS--I know you are thinking this is not a CAS card. You are correct!  I made my card a few days ago and started to write my blog last night and realized I didn't notice the CAS on the challenge picture!  I wrote LeAnne to apologize.  I offered to skip this week, but she said NO!  So, I will share my card and continue to beg forgiveness.  


LeAnne might love sewing,  me, not so much!  But, I was so proud of the stitching I did on my card.  I dug through so many boxes of paper looking for something that had to do with sewing.  I loved the paper I found.  I have had it for years.  I know it is by Authenique, but have no idea the name of the pattern.  I also had a set of stamps that I bought years ago at Michael's that had sewing items in it.  I only used it once.  I had a friend that loved sewing and I made a card for her.  I don't know the name of the stamp set either.  I let the paper do all the work, except for stamping the sentiment.  The ribbon, button and hat pin were added and that is why I struggle with CAS!   I thought the finishing touches were perfect and made me smile!  



Looking for some inspiration?  Make sure you check out all the blogs of the Design Team Members.



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!

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

HUGS!
Claire

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

You Are My Sunshine--Sketch Saturday #501

February 17, 2018
It's time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!



 We have one of our favorites joining us as sponsor this week.
The super prize this week is 
two digital stamps of the winner's choice.



My card is created on a white card base.  I rotated the sketch to fit my design.  I added Lemon Twist paper behind this fun piece of  DSP.  I added Bermuda Bay squares (1 1/4" punch)   Then I used a 1 " punch for the Lemon Twist squares.  A pair of sunglasses was stamped and I colored the lenses with Copic Markers and added Glossy Accents for shine.  I cut a sun out of yellow card stock and cut it in half to make the sunshines. 



I hope you will join us this week!
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.

HUGS!
Claire
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Sunday, February 11, 2018

You Are Loved SSC172

February 11, 2018

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

 We have a fabulous sketch challenge for all of you!  



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, Feb. 23rd @ 6pm EST. 




My card is created on a Crumb Cake base.  The next layer is  Real Red.  I found this wood grained paper in my stash and used it for the top layer and the heart.  I added a scrap of Valentine script paper on top of the red rectangle.  Twine was wrapped around red rectangle.  The heart is cut using the Simon Says Stamp die Scribble Heart.  The sentiment is from a retired Hero Arts monthly kit.  Such a great masculine card for any special Valentine.  


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


Hope you have a fabulous week!  Please l
eave a comment and let me know your thoughts!  

HUGS!
Claire
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Coffee Possibly Vodka--PP380

February 11, 2018
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Players!

 The lovely Laurie is our hostess this week and she has a fantastic color challenge for all of us!  

I am also entering my card in the CAS-UAL Fridays
Challenge.  They are all about hearts this week!  



I really love this color combo!  Red is my favorite color, so I am always happy when it is in a challenge.  The base card is Crumb Cake the the red scalloped layer is a darker red.  I just received this fabulous coffee set from Cas-ual Fridays.  It is called  Cup of Coffee.  I paper pieced the cup with red and white polka dots and colored the coffee with Copic Markers.  I used the matching Coffee Cup dies for the cup and the "coffee" sentiment.  I cut the word "coffee" four times with red and once with Crumb Cake.  The sentiment is stamped in black on the coffee cup.  The white stitched background is stamped with Stamping Bella Java Spills in Tea Dye distress ink.  I love the way this turned out and can't wait to send it to a special friend that loves coffee and vodka!  LOL! 


Looking for some inspiration?  Make sure you check out all the blogs of the Design Team Members.



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!

 I also made this card with the same stamp set.  I love this sentiment.  Some days are just like that!


Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
HUGS!
Claire
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