Claire Creates Cards: August 2018

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Bugs and Kisses Craftin Desert Divas Creative Challenge Shaker Cards

August 30, 2018

Today the Craftin Desert Divas Blog is sharing the Shaker Card Creative Challenge.

I love making shaker cards and I do believe the recipient is thrilled to receive them! Who wouldn't want to shake all those pretty sequins.

My card is created on a white 5x5 base. I found this ladybug paper in my stash and knew it was perfect for my top layer. I cut a black square and then cut a circle in the black square using the Stitched circle dies. I cut another red frame using the largest die from this set. I trimmed a piece of window sheet to make the see through part of the shaker. I added double sided tape around the shaker to hold it together. Lots of sequins were added to fill in the shaker.

I stamped the ladybug from the Ladybug Garden stamp set. I colored her with Copic Markers. Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents were added for shine. I created the sentiment on my computer. I added a few more sequins for fun!

One helpful hint for creating shaker cards is:
Don't overfill your shaker card. Use a variety of items in the shaker for more interest. (sequins, tiny beads, or die cut items that go along with the theme of your card)

Please make sure you visit the Craftin Desert Divas Blog to see all the shaker cards on this creative challenge and read all the ideas and tips to help them.

THANKS for stopping by today!

Products Used:
Ladybug Garden

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Get Your Witchy On SSC 186

August 26. 2018

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

We have an amazing sketch for all of you! It is so versatile and you can create any type of card with it!

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. 7th @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a Very Vanilla card base. I added two pieces of Halloween paper from my stash to match the sketch. The black circle was cut with the SU starburst dies. I stamped the hat from the Simon Says Stamp If the Hat Fits. I colored it with Copic Makers and cut it out with the matching dies. The sentiment is stamped on Very Vanilla card stock from the same stamp set. I sponged the edges with black ink. This card was simple and fun to make!

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

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater (me)

Teresa Kline (taking a break)

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

HUGS!

Claire

Witching You The Best Day Ever PP407

August 26, 2018

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

The amazing Jaydee is our hostess this week and she has an amazing sketch for all of us! We can't wait to see your creations!

My card is created on a white card base. I trimmed a piece of black card stock for the background. I cut three strips of Halloween paper in my stash to match the sketch. I stamped the Northwoods Witch Stiletto stamp and colored the legs and skirt with Copic Makers. I added Wink of Stella and enamel dots to complete my card. This was a very easy card to create!

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

We are so excited to announce that our Ann Marie is back with us! She is amazing!

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater (me)

Elizabeth Stewart

Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
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!
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, August 25, 2018

Merry Christmas to My Deer Friend Keeping Christmas

August 25, 2018

WOW! 4 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!

Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater (me)

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth (off this month)

Any one that knows me, knows I LOVE hippos. When I saw this one at LaLaLand Stamps, I knew I had to have it! The name of the set is Deck the Halls. I stamped the hippos on Neenah Solar White with Memento black ink. I cut them out with my Scan N Cut machine. I colored them with Copic Markers.

I created the little houses using the Build-A-House die. I made one in pink and one in green and alternated the windows on each house. The background is created using a snow embossing folder. I used border dies to create the snow banks and distressed the edges with ink.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I added Wink of Stella for shine.

I hope my hippos made you 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

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Thanks You"re A Peach PP406

August 19, 2018

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

Our sensational Sandy is the hostess this week and she has a fun challenge for all of us! It's a Clean and Simple week and we need to use fruits and vegetables. What a perfect summer challenge idea!

My card is created on a white card base. I added a rectangle of black and white striped paper from MFT. The peaches are stamped in two shades of orange. The set is from Papertrey Inks Still Life Summer stamps. The sentiment is stamped in black. It is from the same set. Wink of Stella was added to the peaches for shine. Since I live in Georgia, this is perfect for a Sweet Ga Peach that I know!

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

We are so excited to announce that our Ann Marie is back with us! She is amazing!

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater (me)

Elizabeth Stewart

Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
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!
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, August 18, 2018

I Love You Like I Love Shoes Sketch Saturday #527

August 18, 2018

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

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous The Paper Shelter!

They have the most amazing digital images and also digital papers. And they are offering the winner 3 digis of their choice!!

Here is Sketch #527

My card is created on a white card base. I added a layer of turquoise card stock on top. The white circles are cut using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zagged Stitched Circle dies. I stamped a pair of shoes on each circle using The Ton Shoe Wardrobe 2d. Ed. Outline stamp set for the shoes. I colored them with red and grey Copic Markers. I added three red hearts cut with the MFT Horizontal Heart Die. The sentiment is stamped in black. It is from the same stamp set. A very easy card to send to someone that loves shoes like I do!

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

Friday, August 17, 2018

Lake, Mountain, Trails Craftin Desert Divas Blog Hop August Release

August 17, 2018

Welcome to the Craftin Desert Divas Blog!

I'm so excited about the August release! Crisp leaves, fall friends and more make this release fabulous! Once you are done hopping, head over to the Craftin Desert Divas shop to snag your special discount 5% off through 8/19.

My card is created on a white card base. (5 X 5) square- I created this fabulous background using the Bright Horizons Stencil and distress inks.

The fabulous little Tribal Deer Digital Stamp is printed and then colored with Copic Markers. I just love him! The lake sign is from the Outdoor Camping Digital Stamp Set and the leaves are from Outdoor Tribal Digital Stamp Set. I mounted the complete card front on a piece of blue card stock. Wink of Stella and a few enamel dots were added to complete my card. I think this little guy looks like he is off for a new adventure!

Products Used:
Tribal Deer Digital Stamp
Outdoor Tribal Digital Stamp Set
Outdoor Camping Digital Stamp Set
Bright Horizons Stencil
Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink
Salty Ocean Distress Ink

Don't forget to hop along and see what the other DT members have created using these fantastic new stamps and digital stamps! Have fun!

Continue the hop to see what Anna created. Check out her fabulous card!

This is a two day hop, here is the hop list for today – 8/17/2018:

This is a two day blog hop so stop back tomorrow for another day of wonderful inspiration!

Hop list for 8/18/2018:

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

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Happy Birthday ---SSC185

August 12, 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 August 24 @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base. (5X5) square. I really like square cards and enjoy making them. I created the background using the Polygon Stencil. I used distress inks in Blueprint Sketch, Carved Pumpkin and Squeezed Lemonade. That covered my three colors from the color challenge. I cut a white card stock square and used the MFT Birthday Block Die to cut out the letters. I then cut them again on black card stock and pieced them in the negative spaces. The balloons were also make using the same distress inks and a heart die.