Sunday, July 10, 2016

Sending Big Hugs!--PP303

July 10, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  We have a fabulous color combination for you this week!  The multi-talented Nance is our hostess!  

 I must admit, these colors threw me for a loop!  I made six cards before I was happy with my entry.  I just couldn't make my ideas come together!  So, I am excited to see all of your creative ideas with these colors!  

My dear friend's mother fell this week and I wanted to make a special card for her.  I hope it will brighten her day!

 My card is created on a white card base.  The Mint Macaron layer is next.  I don't use this color often, but I really like it!  The top layer is watercolor paper.  I used the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die to cut the rectangle.  I stamped the Altenew Beautiful Lady stamp with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  I used a water brush and Sweet Sugarplum and Mint Macaron inks to watercolor the flower, stem and leaves.  

Island Indigo ink was washed around the outside of the flower.  I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Big Scripty Greetings in black Versa Fine.  Wink of Stella was added to the flower and leaves for shine.  A few clear sparkling sequins were added from Pretty Pink Posh.


So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a message!  I love to hear from you!  
Don't forget to check out the fabulous inspirations from our design team and I hope that you will play along with our challenge this week.

The Paper Players Design Team

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 the Paper Players this week.  

Have a wonderful week!
XXX,
Claire
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Sending You Oceans of Love --Mix It Up Challenge #6

July 7, 2016

 It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch challenge at SugarPea Designs Challenge Team Sketch!



You have all month to play along with us! You are welcome to play along with all the sketches or just one but remember the more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning a $50 gift certificate to our store!!!


The rules are very simple…
  • Create a new card or project using the sketch provided.
  • SugarPea Designs stamps are NOT required to play along or to win but would be appreciated 
  • You may rotate/flip the sketch & replace shapes – so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable.
  • Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword: SPDSS Mix It Up Challenge #6  so that we may check out your beautiful work.
  • Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz shown below.
  • One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp we will increase the prize to $50!
  • We will announce our Sweet Picks and our Main Winner at the end of each month.
  • The more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning!    



My card is created using the Seaside Wishes stamp set.  I cut a Neenah Solar White card stock rectangle with the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I stamped this precious girl with Cocoa Momento ink.  I colored her with Copic Markers and added Wink of Stella for lots of shine!  



The beach scene background paper featured the colors and palm trees in the inspiration photo.  I paper pieced the dress with yellow and white polka dots to match the bathing suit cookies.  A twine bow and big pink button finished my card.  


Need a little inspiration?  Check out what the design team has for you! 

(GUEST DESIGNER)Tricia Traxler

Now it's your turn!  We'd love to see you at the Sugar Pea Designs Sketch Challenge!
HUGS!
Claire





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Sunday, July 3, 2016

North Pole --PP302 and SSC130

July 3, 2016
It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps!  

  
The sensational Sandy is our hostess this week at The Paper Players.  Today is a special theme challenge, Christmas in July! What better way to cool down from the steamy summer temperatures than with a frosty holiday card. Cards for any winter holiday are welcome.  The sketch at Sunday Stamps was perfect for the card I had in mind.  We can't wait to see what you create!

 The Paper Players are thrilled to announce that our Guest 
Designers, Linda, Hannelie and Colleen were invited to stay on board for another 6 months. We are SO excited that they all agreed. Hooray!  
My card is created on a Real Red card base.  The next layer is Whisper White and it is embossed  using the  Decorative Dots embossing folder from Stampin' Up!.  The next layer was cut with patterned paper using the SugarPea Designs  Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I cut a Garden Green Tag with the SugarPea Designs Gift Tag Dies.  The white tag was stamped using the Santa's Gift Tag stamp set from SugarPea Designs and cut using the same dies.  I stamped Santa and 25 Dec. in Versa Mark ink and heat embossed them  with green and red embossing powder.  The red North Pole tag was cut using  My Favorite Things Stitched Fishtail Flag die.  I stamped it in Versa Mark and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  

The little elf is from the SugarPea Designs Merry Makers stamp set.  It is stamped on Neenah Solar white and colored with Copic Markers.  The matching dies were used to cut out this little elf.  Wink of Stella was added for lots of shine.  I added a ribbon on the top of my tag and was so excited to complete my first Christmas card.  Thank you Sandy for giving me a push to get started on this year's stash.  

So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a message!  I love to hear from you!  
Don't forget to check out the fabulous inspirations from our design team and I hope that you will play along with our challenge this week.

The Paper Players Design Team

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 the Paper Players this 
week.  

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). 
  • Enter as many times as you'd like.
  • Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
  • Have Fun!!!
The challenge will end on Friday, July 15th@ 6pm EST. 
This challenge will run for 2 weeks.

You can see what the rest of the DT created for inspiration by clicking on their names below. I hope you will check out their blogs and then come and play along with us.
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