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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Merry Christmas The Paper Players Challenge PP807

October 11, 2026 

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

The lovely Jan is our hostess this week.  What a fun color challenge she has for all of us.  I decided to step out of the box and use these colors to create a Christmas card.  I can't wait to see what you decide to create with this pretty palette.  Have fun and get creative!

                                               


The background layer is Crumb Cake.  It is such a great neutral color and works with everything.  The top layer is Azure Afternoon and I used an embossing folder to create all the folds.  The stamp set and dies are called Pine & Berry Centerpiece by Honey Bee Stamps.  I bought this set a few years ago and never used it.  I need to ink this up again and make more cards.  The lantern was stamped on Crumb Cake and the candles were stamped on white, but I shaded them with Copic Makers.  The greenery is colored in Granny Apple Green.  A rhinestone was added on top of the bow to complete the card.  


The Paper Player Guidelines
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!

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players Design Team:

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

Hugs!
Claire
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM

    Claire, I love the colors of blue and green you chose. They work beautifully together. I love the swag over the candles. Have a wonderful week
    hugs
    jaydee

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  2. Ann SchachOctober 12, 2026 at 9:54 PM

    Oh, Claire! What a beautiful image and die set! Yep...I will be checking it out for sure. Thank you for including the link. The embossing folder you used creates a simple, lovely texture that enhances the focal point without overpowering it. These colors are perfect non-traditional holiday colors. LOVE it! Have a wonderful week!

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  3. Joanne James - The Crafty OwlOctober 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM

    Claire this is fabulous - I would not have thought to use these colours on a Christmas card! I love the textured panel behind your lovely storm lantern - just enough detail to allow those candles to shine!

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  4. LeAnneOctober 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM

    What a lovely Christmas card, Claire! Those candles and lantern look amazing--you did a great job with them, and the greenery is perfect!

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  5. Jan ClothierOctober 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM

    Well, I never saw Christmas in these colours but you've made it work well. I like the texture on the blue background while the blue bow ties all the elements together. Thanks for making my colours shine. :-)

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  6. Stef PerryOctober 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM

    Clever you, making a Christmas card with these colors. And now that I see your card, I think they are great colors for the holidays - tree, deer and blue sky, right? Anyway, the lantern is so pretty and I love the bow on top of the greenery. Wonderfully done!

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  7. Christy LynnOctober 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM

    I think these colors worked quite well for your Christmas card, Claire! I really like that lantern image with the candles.

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