Sunday, April 29, 2018

HOPE This Makes You Smile PP391

April 29, 2018

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

Our super talented Joanne is the hostess this week!  She has a fabulous Tic Tac Toe  challenge for all of us.  We can't wait to see what you create!  



I used the top row for my card:  flowers, die-cut, twine.  
My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped die to cut the dark yellow background.  The white rectangle is cut using a stitched rectangle die.  I used two shades of yellow ink to create the flowers using the Concord and 9th HOPE stamp set.  The leaves are created with two shades of green ink.  The top layer is cut using the HOPE Label Die.  I used distress inks and sponged the yellows and oranges on a scrap paper and attached it behind the die.  The rest of the sentiment was stamped in black ink.  A twine bow was added to complete my 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


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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Life Is Meant To Be Enjoyed! Sketch Saturday #511

April 28, 2018
It's time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

We have a fun sponsor again for this challenge, Sparkle N Sprinkle!! 


The prize this week is a $15 gift certificate!



My card is created on a white card base.  The top panel is created on watercolor paper using the smooshing technique and Distress Inks.  I cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die.  The circles are cut with stitched circle dies.  The stamp set and sentiment are from MFT-- Fun In The Sun.   I paper pieced that bathing suit and colored all the images with Copic Markers.  I few sparkling clear sequins and Wink of Stella was added for shine.  


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
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

May Your Heart Be Filled With Light---Keeping Christmas

April 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!


Kelly Lunceford







I love retro Christmas lights so I looked through my stamps and decided to use these fun sets by The Stamps Of Life.  Lights4 Christmas and Extra4 Lights.

My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped die to cut the blue and green layers. 
The top white rectangle is cut with a stitched rectangle die.   Using Salty Ocean Distress Ink, I applied ink with  a stencil brush to the background.  I stamped the sentiment with black Memento ink. 



The lights were stamped in the same black ink.  The patterns were stamped in red, green and yellow inks.  I fussy cut the prices and adhered them to the light bases.  I colored the top of the lights with Copic Markers.  I used C1, C3 and C6.  I added Wink of Stella for shine.  I cut a silver glitter strip by hand for the string to hang the lights.  Clear sparkling sequins were added for fun.  This card was so easy to create in the assembly line method and I plan to make a few more for my stash.  It is a happy card and sure to make someone smile! 



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, 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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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Let's Do Lunch-- PP390

April 22, 2018

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

Our lovely and talented Jaydee is the hostess this week!  She has a fabulous sketch challenge for all of us.  We can't wait to see what you create!  



My card is created on a white card base.  I cut a Real Red scalloped  panel for the next layer.  A black rectangle is the main panel.  The Real Red circle is cut with a stitched die.  The ants and the sentiment are from the Craftin Desert Diva's Let's Do Lunch stamp set.  I added lots of Wink of Stella, white gel pen and red enamel dots to complete my 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
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Thinking of You During this Difficult Time SSC177

April 22, 2018

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

We have a beautiful color palette.  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 May 4th  @ 6pm EST. 


I created a square card today for the challenge.  My card is 5 X 5 black card stock.  I used square stitched dies and cut a Sahara Sand layer and a Very Vanilla layer.  I stamped the sentiment in black using the SugarPea Designs Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set.  I stamped the peony  from SugarPea Designs in black ink and cut it out.  The leaves are colored with two shades of Copic Markers.  I adhered the peonies with dimensionals so they popped off the card.  The black sequins were added to complete my card.  I created a black and white envelope for mailing.  


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
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

With Deepest Sympathy--#tttc044

April 19, 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 #tttc044.

My card is created using the first column:  Stripes, Masculine, Neutral



My card is created on a white card base.  The black and white striped panel is from MFT patterned papers.  The Crumb Cake panel is cut with a rectangle stitched die.  The feather is stamped in Versa Mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The "deepest sympathy" is stamped in black from the SugarPea Designs Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set.  The "Sympathy" die is cut once in black and four times in Crumb Cake using the Sympathy die from SugarPea Designs.  Black sequins were added to complete the card.  
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, April 15, 2018

Happy Birthday-- PP389

April 15, 2018

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

 It's the sensational Sandy's week to be our hostess and she has a fantastic challenge for all of us.  It's a Clean and Simple "Magical" theme.  Create a project using unicorns, fairies, gnomes, etc.  Have fun and we can't wait to see your creations!

Unfortunately, I am in Indiana to attend my dear Aunt's funeral and when I went to write my blog, I realized it is a Clean and Simple challenge!!  My card is NOT CAS, so I hope Sandy will forgive me.  I am going to go ahead and share it with all of you!

I created the top layer using distress inks and the smooshing technique on watercolored paper.  I mounted it on black card stock. My card is created on green card stock and is a 5 x 5 square.  The fairies are from Craftin Desert Divas Seasonal Fairies.  I colored them with Copic Markers and added a lot of Wink of Stella for shine.  The shaker was created using the MFT circle pouches and lots of sequins.  The Happy Birthday circle  frame is from MFT.  I added more sequins for fun.  I also created an envelope for my 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
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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Miss You! Sketch Saturday #509

April 14, 2018

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

We have a great sponsor this week:


Little Miss Muffet Stamps has lots of fantastic stamps, digis and more! Here is their Facebook group and blog.
LMMS has generously offered a $6 GC to the winner of this week's sketch challenge.


My card is created on a white card base.  I found this fabulous bicycle paper in my stash  I mounted it on black card stock.  My strips are Bermuda Bay on black.  The stamp is from Technique Tuesday--Belle on a Bike.  I colored her with colored pencils.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  A few sparkling clear sequins are added for shine. 



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
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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Lavender PP388 and SS176

April 8, 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 lovely LeAnne is our hostess this week at The Paper Players!  I love this gorgeous color palette!  SO many ways to go with this combo!  Heather's  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 April 20th @ 6pm EST. 



Using different scraps from my SU papers of Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder, I created the background.  I used an embossing folder to create the center panel.  If you look closely at the sketch, you will see the different patterns on the layers.  I used the Reverse Confetti Basket die to create the fun layers of the basket.  I used the Stampin Up! Lots of Lavender set for the lavender.  I stamped it four times and colored it with Copic Markers.  I cut all the pieces out with my new Scan N Cut machine.  I tied a big linen thread bow on the front of the basket.  Three pearls were added to complete the sketch.  I always add a sentiment, but with the embossed letters, I decided to just write a personal note inside.  It can be used for any occasion that way. 



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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