Sunday, March 25, 2018

Happy Spring-- FMS 329

March 25, 2018

I loved Kim's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  I had some extra time on this rainy day, so I played along.



My card is created on a white card base.  I also cut another white layer and added it to my card with dimensionals.  The watercolored background is created with distress inks using the smooching method.  Water was added to form the droplets.  The butterfly stamp is from StampingBella.  Babette is colored with Copic Markers and I then I cut her out using my new Scan N Cut!  I love this machine!  I added lots of Wink of Stella on her body.  The sentiment is stamped on a black banner and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The stamp is from SugarPea Designs Egg-A-Licious stamp set.  A few sparkling clear sequins were added for fun!




Thanks for stopping by my blog tonight!  

Have a great week!  

HUGS!
Claire

May Your Days Be Merry & Bright Keeping Christmas

March 25, 2018

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


It's time for this month's installment of Keeping Christmas with The Challenge design team!  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!















My cards are created on white card bases.  I used the Simon Says Stamps Brilliant Gifts Die to create the packages.  I cut the die twice using gold and silver glitter paper making sure to save all the negative spaces.  I adhered the outline of the gifts on each card base with Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive  and then added in all the negative spaces on both cards alternating the silver and gold pieces of the packages.  This took about 15 minutes.  




Using my Misti, I stamped the sentiment from The Ton Holiday Lyrics in black Memento ink.  I added gold stars and rhinestones to complete my cards.  These were so easy to create and I love all the shine and glimmer!  I plan to make a few more for my 2018 Christmas stash! 




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!

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






Hoppy Easter SSC175

March 24, 2018

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

We have a beautiful, pastel color palette for Spring.  We can't wait to see what you create! 


                                               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 April 6th  @ 6pm EST. 



My card is created on a purple background.  The nest layer is white.  I smooched distress inks with water on a watercolored paper create the next layer.  I used a scalloped die that I found in my stash to trim the smooched panel.  I don't know where this die is from.  Sorry!  I used the Lawn Fawn How You Bean? stamp set to create the jar, jelly beans and sentiment.  The matching dies were used to cut them out.  I colored all of the pieces  with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella was added for shine.  The bunny is from Simon Says Stamps Showers and Flowers.  I added shading with a Copic Marker and then adhered a pom pom for his tail.   


Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

  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

Make A Wish PP386

March 24, 2018

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

I am the hostess this week and I have a fun sketch challenge for all of you!  You know I love layers and details, so I am excited to visit all of your blogs and see your creations!




My sweet GRANDdaughter Addison turns nine this week.  I am not sure where the time has gone, but I wanted to create a special card for her day.  She still loves princesses and her favorite colors are pink and yellow.  I created a smooched watercolored panel using distress inks for the background.  I used an old border die in my stash to create the pink and yellow circle border.  I do not know who makes this die.  It may be retired.  A large white circle was cut using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag circle dies.  I cut two scraps of DSP with the MFT Fishtail flag dies.  White twine was tied around the top part of the card.  The little princess is from Your Next Stamps.  The Little Darling Fairy Godmother was colored with Copic Markers and cut out using the matching dies.  I added a lot of Wink of Stella for shine.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Enamel dots were added to complete the card.  I also added white gel pen accents on her dress.  I know Miss Addison will love her card. 



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

Thursday, March 22, 2018

THANKS! #tttc040

March 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 #tttc040.

My card is created using the top row:  Twine, Bold Sentiment, Red.



My card is created on a white card base.  I used a piece of MFT Black & White Striped paper for the background.  It was cut with a stitched rectangle die.  The top panel is created on watercolored paper using distress ink and water.  I loved the way it turned out. I cut a bold sentiment using the MFT BIG Thanks die.  White twine was wrapped around the card and a few black enamel dots were added.  The perfect card to thank a very special man!  


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

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Be Happy---PP385

March 18, 2018.

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

The amazingly talented Nance is our hostess this week.  She has a fantastic Clean and Simple Challenge for all of us!  She wants us to use a rainbow on a card or project!  We can't wait to see what you create! 




 My card is created on a white card base. I cut the frame using the SugarPea Designs large striped cover plate.  I ran it through my Big Shot 8 times using red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet and pink. I added a strip of each color in the frame. The sentiment is stamped in black. A very simple CAS card to bring someone special a 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

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Hoppy Easter Sketch Saturday #505

March 17, 2018.

HAPPY. St. Patrick's Day to all that celebrate!!

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


            We have a fun sponsor again for this
                  challenge, Oddball Art Co!! 


The prize this week is 3 images of the winners choice!





My card is created on a white card base.  The background is cut with a green scalloped die.  I used the SSS March monthly kit to stamp the boots, flower and bunny.  Copic Markers were used to color these items.  I added a white pom pom on the bunny's tail.  The ribbon is from my stash.  I used oval dies to create the frame for my images.  Wink of Stella was added for shine to all the images.  



Thank you for stopping by my blog!  Don't forget to visit all the DT blogs for lots of inspiration!  We sure hope you will play along with us!  


HUGS!
Claire


Monday, March 12, 2018

Absolutely Fabulous Cards In Envy Challenge

March 12, 2018

Today I am playing along with the Cards In Envy Challenge.  Their challenge is "GREEN Things".  I love the color green.  I think Spring is so beautiful when all the shades of green appear in nature!  

I was playing around with alcohol inks and was so pleased with this background!  My pictures do not do it justice.  It is really stunning when you see it. 



My card is created on a white card base.  The next layer is gold glitter paper and the green alcohol layer is on the top.  The "Absolutely Fabuous" die is from MFT.  I cut it with gold glitter paper, too.  A few gold sequins and my card is complete!  


Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Have a great week!  

HUGS!
Claire

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Hey Birthday Girl! PP384 and SSC174

March 11, 2018


It's Sunday and time for 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 marvelous Joanne is our hostess this week at The Paper Players!  I love all these gorgeous shades of pink!  SO many ways to go with with this challenge!  The sketch at Sunday Stamps 
makes me smile because I love layers! 



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 23rd  @ 6pm EST. 


My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped die to cut a Berry Blast layer.  Then a white layer was cut with a rectangle stitched die.  The polka dot piece was in my stash and it matched.  Don't you love that?  I also cut a white stitched circle to put behind the little MFT Pure Innocence image.  It  is the Birthday Girl and I colored her with Copic Markers.  I cut it out with the matching dies.  I paper pieced her dress and shopping bags.  Wink of Stella was added for shine and I also gave the girl a little pearl necklace.  All Southern girls wear pearls!  LOL! The sentiment is from the same stamp set and heat embossed in white powder.  



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







Thursday, March 8, 2018

You Brighten My Life--FMS 327

March 8, 2018

Today I am playing along with the fabulous team at Freshly Made Sketches!  Jen M. has a fun sketch this week.  I love that you can use any shape to create your card!

Linda Callahan, this is for you!  I know you are in the middle of a snow storm!  Brighter days ahead, My Friend!  XX


My card is created on a white card base.  I used Daffodil Delight to create the back layer.  I trimmed a white layer with a stitched rectangle die and used a sun stencil to create the sunshine with distress inks.  I used distress inks and Mama Elephant Ocean Waves Dies to create the ocean layers.  The MFT Pure Innocence Beach Day stamp set for the little girl image.  I colored her with Copic Markers and added Wink of Stella to her suit for shine.  The matching dies to cut her out.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the same stamp set.  



So happy you stopped by my blog today!  I know we are all waiting on warmer days!  I hope my card made you smile!


HUGS!
Claire