Sunday, July 29, 2018

That Succs SSC 184

July 29, 2018

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

We have a fantastic sketch 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 August 10th @ 6pm EST. 


My card is created on white card base.  I found this cactus paper in my stash and thought it was perfect!  I trimmed two matching papers for the background layers.  The pots and cacti are from Stamps for Life Succulents2 stamp and cut with the matching dies. The cacti were colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  I added a few sparkling clear sequins to complete my card.  




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

Bite Me! PP403

July 29, 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!  I love layers and this sketch can be used for any type of card.  I can't wait to see all of your fabulous ideas! 



My card is created on a white card base.  I trimmed a piece of black card stock to fit the front of the card.  The ant patterned paper was cut for the main panel.  I trimmed two coordinating papers to make the two rectangles for the sketch.  The boy and sentiment are a digital stamp but,  I can't find where I purchased it.     Sorry  --I had it in my files.  I printed it  and then trimmed it with a tag die.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella and a black ribbon was added to complete my card. 




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

The Paper Players Design Team

Elizabeth Stewart 

 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

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Be Jolly Keeping Christmas

July 25, 2018

WOW!  5 months until Christmas!  Time to get started on your stash!

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 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!

Lesley Croghan (off this month)


I had so much fun creating this trio of cards.  



All of my cards are on a 5 X 5 white card base.  I dug through my box of Christmas papers and found these matching pieces.  I used the assembly line method and cut the backgrounds first.  I added two rectangles on each card base and mounted them on Lemon Lime Twist card stock.  



I stamped the snowmen in Memento black ink.  The stamp is from Artistic Outpost Frosty and Friends.  I trimmed the stamped image and added a background in Lemon Lime Twist card stock.   I used colored pencils to color the scarves and mittens.  



The sentiments were cut using the Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty word dies.  I cut "Be Jolly" and "Be Merry" four times and added Glossy Accents for lots of shine. 


Enamel Dots were added on all the cards. Each one has a personality of it's own.  I hope these make your smile! 

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
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Sunday, July 22, 2018

Hope This Makes You Smile PP402

July 22, 2018

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

The amazing Nance is our hostess this week and she has a fun Clean and Simple Challenge for us!  She wants us to use "Negative Space" on our cards.  We can't wait to see what you create! 




My card is created on a white card base.  I did add an orange background in order to make my stenciled sunshine pop.  I used a stencil and Fossilized Amber Distress ink to create the sun rays.  The Hope die is from Concord and 9th Hope bundle.  It includes the die and the stamp set.  I covered the back of the die with a piece of orange card stock and stamped the sentiment in black.  A few sequins were added to complete my card.  I hope Nance thinks it passes for CAS.  LOL!  It is always hard for me to stay clean on a card.  


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

The Paper Players Design Team

Elizabeth Stewart 

 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, July 21, 2018

Shopping Every Day! Sketch Saturday #523


July 21, 2018

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

We have a super cute sponsor once again for this challenge, Kitty Bee Designs!! 

The prize this week is 1 digi of the winners choice from the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Store




My card is created using the My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Birthday Girl.  I stamped the image on Neenah Solar White Paper with Memento black ink and colored her with Copic Markers.  The papers are all from the Echo Park Fashionista paper pack.  I paper pieced her dress and shopping bag, too. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  A few sparkling clear sequins were added for fun! 


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

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Hope You Feel Better Soon! Craftin Desert Divas Let's Get Creative Coloring Challenge

July 18, 2018

Today I am sharing a fun card that I created for the Craftin Desert Divas-- Let's Get Creative Coloring Challenge.

Anyone that knows me knows that I LOVE Hippos! 
This adorable little guy is a digital stamp called Get Well Hippo.  I copied him on Neenah Solar White paper and colored him with Copic Markers.  I added some Wink of Stella for shine.  



The base card is a 5 X 5 white card base.  The  background is created using the Hearts Galore Stencil and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink.  The black frame is created using the Inside Scalloped Square Dies and black card stock.  The sentiment and the little doctor bag is from the Get Well Stamp Set.  I stamped the sentiment with Memento black ink and colored the doctor bag with Copic Markers.  I added a few clear sequins for fun!   Hope my card brightens your day!



Make sure you head over to the Craftin Desert Divas  blog and check out all the fabulous inspiration and the shop!  You won't be disappointed!

Products I Used:

Get Well Hippo Digital Stamp

Hearts Galore Stencil 

Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink

Inside Scalloped Square Dies

Get Well Stamp Set

Wink of Stella

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog.  Please leave a comment, I love to hear from you!  


HUGS!
Claire




Sunday, July 15, 2018

Comfort During This Difficult Time SSC183

July 15, 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! 

 You must use a minimum of 3 colors from the graphic below, plus you may also use 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 July 27th @ 6pm EST. 



My card is created on a black card base.  I used Crumb Cake card stock for the next layer and cut it with a rectangle stitched die.  I added a striped piece of DSP for the rectangle strip.  I cut a white circle and stamped the dandelion from Technique Tuesday in light gray ink.  I added So Saffron ink using a stencil on the Crumb Cake.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set and i stamped it in black Memento ink.  


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

Prayers and Love PP401

June 15, 2018

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

A huge thank you to everyone that played in our 400th challenge!  All of your kind words and comments made us feel so special!  The gallery was amazing!  We are very thankful for your support each week!

The amazing Joanne-from across the pond is our hostess this week.  I absolutely LOVE this color combo.  Although my first thought was flowers, I am excited to see what you create!  Use your imagination!  




I created a card and a wine tag this week.  I was going to a party and needed a tag for my hostess gift and then I loved it so much I made a card for someone special!  


The stamped set is Hello Lovely from Concord and 9th.  On both projects, I stamped the image with Versa Fine ink and heat embossed the image with gold embossing powder.  I colored the image with Zig Clean Water Brushes and an aqua painter.  Wink of Stella was added to the flowers.  



The prayers sentiment was cut using the Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die set.  The Cheers was cut using gold glitter paper and black card stock.  I added a few gold sequins on 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