September 6, 2026
It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players.
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our amazing Joanne! She is the hostess this week, so she picked candles for the theme. What's a birthday cake without candles? You can make any type of card with candles though. It can be any occasion that candles might be used. So, have fun and get creative.
My card is created using a stamp and die set from My Favorite Things called Make A Wish. They are no longer in business, but I will keep this set in my stash because there is always a need for birthday candles. I added a black and white striped pattern to the bottom of my card base and cut a piece of white with a scalloped border die for the background. I stamped the candles with red ink and cut them out with the matching dies. Yellow cardstock was used to cut the flames and turquoise hearts were added to the flame. The sentiment is from the same set. A few black enamel dots were added for fun.
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1. Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.
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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.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Hugs!
Claire
I love this! Those candles are perfect and your scalloped border and striped paper are a terrific background! What a fun way to celebrate getting another year older, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThis challenge made me realise how much a great set of candles would be - and yours is just perfect. It pairs up well with the black and white stripes while the sentiment is just right. Great card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Claire! And this would be so easy to switch up the colors for the recipient's favorite colors...and the little hearts on the flames! So cute. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card, Claire! I can see why you kept this set and die. The candle flames with the hearts are as cute as can be. I love the bold sentiment. The scalloped border is a wonderful detail, and reminds me a wee bit of frosting on a birthday cake. Definitely frame-worthy, my friend!
ReplyDeleteClaire, I love, love, love your fabulous card! Great design with all the elements on the rounded white piece and the black stripes are perfect to offset the bright colors of the candles. Just a wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteI just love this card Claire! That sentiment pairs with your patterned candles perfectly and the tiny turquoise hearts in the flames are such a cute extra touch - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYou had me a polka dots and stripes! Then you added black and red. What a fabulous card, Claire. I also love that you used the scalloped edge. It adds wonderful texture and movement. A truly fabulous card.
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jaydee