THANKS! #tttc040

March 22, 2018

It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you!

We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and #tttc040.

My card is created using the top row:  Twine, Bold Sentiment, Red.

My card is created on a white card base.  I used a piece of MFT Black & White Striped paper for the background.  It was cut with a stitched rectangle die.  The top panel is created on watercolored paper using distress ink and water.  I loved the way it turned out. I cut a bold sentiment using the MFT BIG Thanks die.  White twine was wrapped around the card and a few black enamel dots were added.  The perfect card to thank a very special man!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

  HUGS!
Claire

Absolutely Fabulous Cards In Envy Challenge

March 12, 2018

Today I am playing along with the Cards In Envy Challenge.  Their challenge is "GREEN Things".  I love the color green.  I think Spring is so beautiful when all the shades of green appear in nature!  

I was playing around with alcohol inks and was so pleased with this background!  My pictures do not do it justice.  It is really stunning when you see it. 

My card is created on a white card base.  The next layer is gold glitter paper and the green alcohol layer is on the top.  The "Absolutely Fabuous" die is from MFT.  I cut it with gold glitter paper, too.  A few gold sequins and my card is complete!  

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Have a great week!  

HUGS!

Claire

MWAH! #tttc034 Tic Tac Toe Challenge No: 034

February 8, 2018

It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you!

We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and 

#tttc034


My card is on the Diagonal:  Anything But A Card, Emboss, Include Ribbon  

Today I created anything but a card on the Tic Tac Toe board.  I used a treat tube from Reverse Confetti for my conversation hearts holder. The treat tube topper was used to create the Valentine holder for the tube.  I used Valentine ribbon for the ends of the holder.  I created a gift tag using an embossed red heart bottom and the MFT Blowing Kisses image for the tag.  I colored the little girl with Copic Markers.  I paper pieced her dress with the same paper that I used on the the treat tube.  Baker's Twine was added to the tag.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

  HUGS!
Claire

Have A Novel Birthday ---Fusion Challenge

January 29, 2018

I just realized that I made this card almost two weeks ago and forgot to enter it in the Fusion Card Challenge!  Have you ever done that?  I am just sliding in under the wire.  

I was inspired by the sketch, but the inspiration photo is fabulous!  Coffee and reading--two of my favorites!  I also gave me the opportunity to make a birthday card for my BFF from college and use a stamp set that I adore!  I realize a lot of others used this same set, but it is perfect for this inspiration! 

 The brown texture of the blanket inspired my background.  It is hard to see in the photo, but the brown paper has a lot of texture in in.  This little girl is colored with Copic Markers.  I gave her a stack of book, coffee and  flowers.  The background is stenciled with distress inks.  Lots of Wink of Stella was added for shine! The stamps set is from MFT Our Story and the matching dies were used to cut out all of the pieces.  

SO happy you stopped by my blog today!  Have a great week!  

Hugs!

Claire

Sending a Whole Lot of Love Your Way! Sketch Saturday #497

January 19, 2018


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

We have one of our favorites joining us as our sponsor this week.

Fred She Said Designs!!

The super prize offered this week is a $10 Gift Certificate.

Doesn't this little girl just make you smile with her heart bouquet!  I love these Pure Innocence stamps from My Favorite Things! 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  Don't forget to check out all the other DT members cards at Sketch Saturday.

Products:

Paper:  Real Red, White, Basic Black, Valentine Paper

Ink:  Memento Black

Stamp:  MFT 

Other:  Sequins, Ribbon, Wink of Stella, Copic Markers 

Have a wonderful week and I hope you will join us for this fun sketch challenge!  

HUGS!

Claire

I Celebrate You Today! PP376

January 14. 2018

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  The wonderfully talented Jaydee is our hostess this week.  She as a fun color challenge for all of us!

This little letter carrier made me smile!

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

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater (me)

Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Annie Abrahamson

Elizabeth Stewart 

Jan Clothier

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!

Products:

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim

Stamps:  MFT Pure Innocence You've Got Mail

Ink:  Memento Black 

Dies:  MFT Polka Dot Cover Plate, You've Got Mail, SugarPea Designs Birthday Journal Card, Lawn Fawn Grassy Border and Picket Fence Dies 

Other:  Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Copic Markers 

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

HUGS!

Claire

Christmas Wishes --SSC168

December 17, 2017

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

We have a fabulous sketch challenge for all of you! 

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 Dec.29th @ 6pm EST

My card is created on a white card base.  The red layer is cut using a retired MFT Blueprints die.  Scraps from my pile were used on the background pieces.  I used the zig zag stitched circle dies from SugarPea Designs for the circle.  The MFT Santa Picture Book die was cut using different colors of paper and pieced together.  I colored his face with Copic Markers.  Googly eyes were added for fun. The sentiment is heat embossed in white embossing powder.  Red enamel dots were added to complete my card.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater  

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

Wishing all of you a VERY MERRY Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Best Wishes in the New Year!! 

HUGS!

Claire

Falala---#tttc028

December 14, 2017

It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you! 

We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and 
#tttc028

My card is created using the top row:  Turquoise, Holiday, Sequins.

 My card is created on a white card base.  I used the MFT Bold Stripes Cover Up die to cut out the turquoise background.  The fa la la sentiment was cut out using the Simon Says Stamp die on silver foil.  The rest of the sentiment was stamped in black using the Simon Says Stamp Fa La La stamp set.  The Santa is stamped on Neenah Solar White in Black Memento ink using the Stamping Bella Santa Is Stuck set.  I colored him with Copic Markers and cut him out using the matching dies.  Wink of Stella and silver sequins were added for shine.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

  HUGS!

 Claire

Witch Way Is The Candy? FMS309

October 19, 2017

It is a beautiful day in Atlanta, GA!  I didn't have winning results on the tennis court today, so I thought I would play in my tepee to drown my sorrows.  LOL!

I love the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and my friend Linda is the lovely hostess this week!  I have not had time to play along with many challenges lately, so I hope with colder weather coming and shorter days, I will find more time to play with some of the awesome challenges out there.  

Any one that knows me, knows that I love to make Halloween cards.  I think it is a carry over from all those years in First Grade.  I thought I had my pile  completed, but when I saw this sketch  I thought, "What's one more"?  I can always find someone to send it to.

My card is created on a black card base.  The next two layers are cut using the MFT Mod Rectangle dies with Smokey Slate card stock and a piece of striped DSP in my stash.  The circle was created using alcohol inks.  This technique is new to me and the inks are so much fun to play with.  I love how it looks.  I used Amethyst alcohol ink.  I cut the circle using SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circle dies.  A strip of Lemon Lime Twist card stock from Stampin' Up! was used for my rectangle shape.  The sentiment is stamped in black Memento ink using the MFT Witch Way Is the Candy? stamp set.  The little ghost is from Waltzing Mouse stamps.  The company is no longer in business, but I love this set and will not get rid of it.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella and white gel pen was used and  I added Glossy Accents to the star and buckle for shine.  A few black enamel dots were added for fun.  

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! 
I hope you have a great weekend!  

HUGS!

Claire

Warm Greetings--PP365

October 8, 2017

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

My friend and multi-talented Joanne from across the pond is our hostess this week!  She has a fabulous colors challenge for all of us!

I had a lot of fun creating this card.  I cut a scalloped border using a retired MFT Blueprints die using Early Expresso card stock.  I used all three colors--Crushed Curry, Early Expresso and Peekaboo Peach to create this background on watercolor paper.  After it dried, I added Early Expresso and Peekaboo Peach splatters with a paintbrush.  I trimmed it using a rectangle die.  I stamped the image using a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp set-"Hey There Punkin" by Cheryl Grant.  I can't find it on their site.  Maybe it is retired.  I love this little pie maker because she reminds me of my Mom.  Growing up in Indiana, we ate a lot of pie.  It is a Hoosier tradition.  My Mom made pies every Saturday.  I sure do miss that!  Nothing better than a warm piece of pie and some vanilla ice cream! I colored her with Copic Markers and added some white dots with a gel pen.  Wink of Stella and sequins were added for shine.  I hope she makes you smile, too!

Don't forget to stop by all the DT members fantastic blogs for inspiration!  You won't be disappointed! 

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 

Annie Abrahamson

Deanne K

Jan Clothier

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!

HUGS!

Claire

Grateful For You!--PP364

October 1, 2017

 It is the first day of October!  This is my favorite month of the year.  It even feels a little like Fall in Atlanta, GA today!  The leaves are falling and there is a nice breeze.  

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

The amazingly talented Sandy is our hostess today.  An Autumn Floral theme is up this week!  I can't wait to see all of your beautiful entries! 

My card is created on Natural card stock.  I love the flecks of brown in this paper.  I cut the layers with the MFT Mod Rectangle Stax dies.  I sponged the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  The flowers and leaves were stamped with fall shades of ink using the MFT Fall Florals set.  The matching dies were used to cut out all the pieces.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  A natural twine bow and some sequins were added.  Wink of Stella was used to create a shine on all of the gorgeous blooms and leaves.  

Don't forget to stop by all the DT members fantastic blogs for inspiration!  You won't be disappointed! 

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 

Annie Abrahamson

Deanne K

Jan Clothier

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!

HUGS!

Claire

Frankly, You Are Amazing--PP#359

August 27, 2017

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

The lovely Laurie is our hostess this week and she has a fantastic sketch for us!  We can't wait to see what you create!  

My card is created on a white card base.  I distressed a background on water colored paper.  I cut the rectangle using the SugarPea Designs Stitched Rectangle die.  Frank is stamped in black using the MFT Frightful Friends.  I colored him with Copic Markers and cut him out with the matching dies.  The clouds and moon are from the same set.  Wink of Stella and google eyes were added for fun! I also embossed some stars in the night sky with clear embossing powder.  

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis 

Crystal Komara

Valentine Komisarenko

Deanne K.

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!

HUGS!

Claire