Claire Creates Cards: January 2020

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

XOXOXOXO Inspired By 109

Jan. 30, 2020

It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By!

How does this photo inspire you??? Is it the XO? the flowers?, the theme? the table? the setting? We can't wait to see what you create?

My card is created on a white card base. I cut a Real Red panel with a stitched retangle die. Then I cut the XOXO paper panel with a stitched die. The XOXOXO was cut in red four times and once in black for lots of dimension. I used the Simon Says Stamp XO Border Wafer Die to create this sentiment. I cut 3 red hearts with dies and then 3 black conversation hearts. Who doesn't love conversation hearts? The company that made these dies is no longer in business. Sorry!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Valentine Sunday Stamps Challenge 223

Jan. 26, 2020

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

We have a gorgeous color challenge for all of you!

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 Feb.7th @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a Sky Blue panel on top. I cut the heart frame using the SugarPea Designs Dangle Hearts Cover Plate in red. I adhered it on top of a pink panel. A few Sky Blue Conversation Hearts were cut with dies I found in my stash. The company is no longer in business. I added the Valentine sentiment using the SugarPea Designs Valentine Die. I cut the background in Sky Blue and the word in white.

Your Heart is One in a Million Paper Players 475

Jan. 26, 2020

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

The amazingly talented Joanne is our hostess this week. She has a fabulous sketch for all of us.

I had a lot of ideas for this challenge, but I am way behind on my Valentine stash, so I decided to go with hearts.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a stitched panel in Rich Razzleberry. I trimmed a white panel with a postage die and embossed it with polka dots. The hearts are stamped in Rich Razzleberry and Strawberry Slush inks. The hearts are from MFT Cute Conversation Hearts stamp set. I cut the hearts out with the matching dies. The sentiment is from MFT Sweet Nothings Sentiments stamp set. I backed the white triangle with Strawberry Slush card stock. A ver simple card, but I know everyone loves conversation hearts!

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.

6. Have fun!

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

The Paper Players Design Team

Jaydee

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

HUGS!
Claire

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Sassy Since Birth Freshly Made Sketches 419

Jan. 25, 2020

I am playing along with Lee Ann's sketch at Freshly
Made Sketches! Such a fun sketch and perfect for the card I wanted to create!

My card is created for my best friend from college, Mary! She loves to shop as much or more than me. I love the PI girls from MFT, so I used the Happy You Day stamp set. I paper pieced her sweater, skirt and balloon and colored her with Copic Markers. Wink of Stella was added for shine. The background paper is full of shopping items. The sentiment is heat embossed on black with white embossing powder. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Hope you are having a great day! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

HUGS,

Claire

Merry Christmas Keeping Christmas

Jan. 25, 2020

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop! The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2020!

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 (Creator)

Vicki Finger

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Nancy Guse

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

My card is created on an Olive Green card base. I added a black panel on top of the base. I created a background on watercolor paper using Distress Inks. I stamped the trees in black using the Rubbernecker Stamp set Winters Night. The snow is from the same stamp set and I stamped it on top of the trees with white ink. I love the way this turned out. I stamped the sentiment in black ink. It is a very simple and serene card. I know it is not traditional Christmas colors, but I wanted it to look like the sunrise on Christmas morning. I love the way it turned out. I made two of the same cards to start my stash for next Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by! Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts. I love to hear from you! Do you have a favorite?

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

Thursday, January 23, 2020

With Love Inspired By 108

Jan. 23, 2020

It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By!

This month is passing by quickly and this photo reminds me that Spring is coming.

How does this photo inspire you? Is it the colors? flower? letters? symbols? clusters?

I was inspired by the colors and the flowers. I love this bright green and turquoise color combo. I used a cover plate die to create the background. The vase , flowers and sentiment are from the Simon Says Stamp Mandy's Flowers stamp set. I colored the vase and flowers with Copic Markers. A few grey enamel dots were added to complete my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Life Is Short, Buy The Shoes Paper Players PP474

Jan, 19, 2020

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

The lovely Laurie is the hostess this week and she has a fabulous Clean and Simple Challenge for all of us. Now, fashion is right up my alley and I was so excited to create a card. We can't wait to see what you create!

I love shoes, so I knew I had to use this fun stamp set by The Ton, Holiday Shoes. I colored the image with Copic Markers and fussy cut the image. I added Wink of Stella and white gel pen. The sentiment is stamped with Versa Mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder on black card stock. I added the black and white pattern for my background. A few black enamel dots were added for fun. I hope Laurie considers my card CAS.

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.

6. Have fun!

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

The Paper Players Design Team

Jaydee

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

HUGS!
Claire

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Serenity Now Inspired By Challenge 107

Jan. 16, 2020

It's Thursday and we have a new challenge at Inspired By!

How are you inspired by the picture? colors? texture? bold print? sketch?

The older I get, I cherish "quiet" time. It restores my soul. There are so many distractions in our busy lives. I love times when there is NO TV, internet or phone.

I have to laugh that I chose a girl doing yoga because I don't practice yoga. I know I need to, but they told me I couldn't talk in class, so I decided it wasn't for me! LOL!

I created a background on watercolor paper using Distress Inks. I love the way it turned out. My little girl is from MFT Stamps. She is a Pure Innocence girl. I love these stamps. This on is called PI Serenity. I colored her with Copic Markers, paper pieced her shirt and cut her out with the matching die. The sentiment is stamped on black and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I cut the ends of the black sentiment to create a banner. A few black enamel dots completed my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Heart Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC222

Jan. 11, 2020

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

This is a fabulous sketch that can be used for any type of card. We can't wait to see what you create!

Sketch by Heidi

Challenge Guidelines

Feel free to use any brand of product you have.
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 Jan.24th @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a black panel on top of the card. The swirled paper was in my stash and I cut it with a scalloped die. I added 3 polka dot banners cut with a die to match the sketch. I wrapped black and white Baker's twine around the panel before adhering it to the card. The black heart if cut using a heart die. I added a little white and black heart to the center. I decided not to add a sentiment on the outside. I liked it just the way it was. I love the swirl in the paper and didn't want to distract from it. I will add a sentiment inside.

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)

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

Hugs!
Claire

Wishing You Everything Happy PP473

Jan. 12, 2020

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

The marvelous Anne Marie is our hostess this week and she has a bold, vibrant color challenge for all of us. Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create.

My card was created for my Dear Friend, Roxanne. Her birthday was this week so, I used the color combo for her card.

The base card is white. I added a piece of Poppy Parade on top of the card. I used the SugarPea Designs Starburst Cover Plate to cut the white starburst panel. I cut an Olive Green circle using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circle Dies to cut the center circle. The little girl, gifts and sentiment are from the MFT BB Sweet Birthday Images stamp set. I colored her with Copic Markers. I added Glossy Accents to the icing. Wink of Stella was added for lots of shine. It turned out to be such a happy card! I love this color combo!