Hey Chickie! --FMS 325

February 25, 2018

I am playing along with the fun sketch by Amy at Freshly Made Sketches.  

My card is created on a Berry Blast card base.  A white layer was embossed with a polka dot embossing folder.  I found this jelly bean paper in my Easter stash and cut the rectangle to match the sketch.  I stamped the image in Memento black ink using the Neat and Tangled Cottontail Cuties stamp set.  I colored her with Copic Makers and cut her out using the matching dies.  Wink of Stella was added for shine  I cut out and egg and the stripes using the Lawn Fawn Happy Hatchling die set.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the Cottontail Cuties set. 




I am so glad you stopped by my blog today!  

Have a fantastic week!  

HUGS!

Claire

Hey Chickie -- FabFri131

February 25, 2018

I am playing along with the Fab Friday Challenge.  Their sketch was perfect for the card I wanted to create.  

My card is created on a white card base.  I used a scalloped border die to cut the Wisteria Wonder card stock for my background.  The banner was cut with Lawn Fawn plaid paper.  The little girl is stamped using the Cottontail Cuties stamp set by Neat and Tangled.  I colored her and the wagon/eggs with Copic Markers and cut them out using the matching dies.  I cut a white egg die to place behind the girl.  I popped her up with dimensionals.  A Baker's Twine bow was added to the top to complete the sketch!  If you see a little wet drop at the top of my card, it was sprinkling outside when I took my picture.  LOL!  I was trying to get the pictures taken before it starting raining.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Have a wonderful week!

HUGS!

Claire

Congrats On Your New Home FUSION

November 10, 2017

I finally had a few minutes to myself and wanted to play along with the Fusion Card Challenge.


The sketch was just perfect for a card that I wanted to create for my SIL and BIL's new home.  

I took the liberty of turning the sketch on the side.  

My card is created on a white card base.  I used distress inks to create the background.  The new home sign is from Neat and Tangled stamps--Welcome Home.  I stamped and colored it with Copic Markers and used the matching dies to cut it out.  The leaves were stamped using the SugarPea Designs Lovely Leaves and the matching dies.  The pumpkins are from a retired Stampin' Up! set Fall Fest and the dies.  Wink of Stella was added for shine on the leaves and leaves.  

I hope this will make them smile as they are getting settled in their new home.  Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Have a fantastic weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!  

HUGS!

Claire

Smiles! PP#353

July 16, 2017

It is an exciting day for my family!  My son, John is marrying his beautiful fiancé today!  I am so happy for them.  I am home in Indiana with my family.  It is so wonderful to have special time with all of them.

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  I am the hostess this week!  I love summer water fun and I thought it would be fun to create cards with this theme.   The challenge is Clean and Simple so remember to limit your layers and embellishments.

I am also entering my card in the Fusion Challenge.  They have a beach inspiration scene this week, too!

My card is created on a white card base.  I used an old favorite stamp set Gorgeous Grunge to create this fun background.  I used a variety of distress inks on watercolored paper with the stamps and created the sky and sand.  I spritzed it with water and this fabulous background came to life.  I loved it!  I trimmed  it with Avery Elle Wonky Border dies.  The little elephant is from one of my favorite new stamp sets Beach Day from Neat and Tangled.  I colored the elephant with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is cut four times using the Winnie and Walter Cutaways dies.  I used Chocolate Chip for the base and 3 layers of Pool Party card stock to create the sentiment.  I added Wink of Stella and  Glossy Accents for shine.  I also added Glossy Accents to the beach ball.  The sun is cut from a piece of watercolored paper that I stamped after using distress inks to create this color for the sun. Clear sparkling sequins were added for shine.  

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

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

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Make A Splash! The Challenge #91

July 13, 2017

It's Thursday and time for a new challenge at The Challenge!

Each week we have a fun challenge for you to try!!! We do a different style of challenge each week! We like to mix things up and keep them fresh! This week we have a Sketch Challenge for you!

A few rules to keep things fun and fair!

1. Use the challenge to create a NEW card.

2. Please add the challenge graphic to your blog post (copy and paste).

3. Have fun and comment on the submissions of others.

4. Anything that is offensive to myself or to my viewers will be removed.

5. You are welcome to link with other challenges.

I created my card on a white card base.  I used a piece of watercolored paper to create the main panel. 

I wet the panel with water and created the watercolored background with distress inks.  After the panel dried, I used an Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die to cut it out.  The little sunbathers are from Neat and Tangled Beach Day.  I colored them with Copic Markers and used the matching Dies to cut them out.  The sentiment is stamped in black using the same stamp set.  I added a two chevron banners and a few sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.  Wink of Stella was added for shine.  I added Glossy Accents on the rhino's goggles and the beach ball for shine.  

Our Design Team has amazing cards to inspire you.  Check out their blogs for lots of ideas and inspiration.  You won't be disappointed! 

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

HUGS!
Claire

Happy Mother's Day--SSC 152

May 7, 2017

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

Teresa has a fun sketch challenge for all of you!  It is so versatile.  Great for any type of card. 

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 May 19th @ 6pm EST. 

My card is created on a white card base.  I used the plaid papers from Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid  paper pack for my rectangle shapes.  I used the MFT Blueprints 20 to cut the scalloped shaped rectangle.  The flower is stamped in Versa Mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The flowers and leaves are from the Lovely Blooms Neat and Tangled stamp set.  I used distress inks to color the flowers and leaves.  The sentiment is stamped in black Memento ink.  A few sequins and Wink of Stella were added for sparkle and shine.  

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.

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater
Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

   

HUGS!

Claire