Tic-Tac-Toe Hello for Paper Players #238

Hello there, stamping friends! This week at The Paper Players, my sweet friend Claire has a fun Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for us. As soon as I saw it I said "you are NOT going to select any row with PINK in it"...but it didn't work. Here's the deal. If you dangle a challenge with the option of pink in front of me, I am always going to take it. Always. That's just how I roll. With that being said, I went with the bottom row of the tic-tac-toe board for my card this week: flowers, any shade of pink and polka dots.  

I know I am late to the party, but I finally got the Hello You Thinlits Dies last week. Why did I not buy these dies sooner? I am in LOVE with them! I love big, bold sentiments and these are perfection! I paired them up with a trio of flowers from a die that I thought was current (Floral Fusion), but isn't. I have to be honest, I'm simply having fun creating right now. It makes me happy. I'm not worried about using the latest and greatest...what is current and who makes it. I am just using what inspires me and going with that. I think that is what the essence of creativity is. Just use what you have to make pretty things...and have fun doing it! That's what it's all about, right? :)

I used some Primrose Petals ribbon...with a little pleated detail. But you didn't use anything else in that color on the card, Anne Marie. Yup, I realized that AFTER I added it to the card. Whoopsie! I don't think you can tell, that much. Well, now that I mentioned it, you can, right? Even if you can, just nod and tell me looks like it matches perfectly, ok? The rest of the somewhat coordinated supply list can be found at the end of the post. Haha!

Please join us over at The Paper Players! 

The challenge will close Friday April 3rd at Noon (PST). 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile 

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis 

Debbie Mageed

Karren Johnson

Shannon Jaramillo

Have a great day! :) 

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Stamps: None!

Paper: Rose Red, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron card stock

Ink: None! 

Accessories: Primrose Petals ribbon (because I'm a hot mess!), Hello You Thinlits Dies, Bird Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punches (I think this is retired), Large Polka Dot Textured Expressions Folder, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals

Golden Birthday Girl for Paper Players #237

Hello there, stamping friends! It's Sunday and that means it is time for another fun challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, my sweet friend LeAnne is our hostess and she has an awesome sketch for us. Check it out:

I LOVE this sketch! So many possibilities. I decided to flip the sketch on it's side for my card. To get started, I pulled out the SU Birthday Bash Specialty DSP and a stamp set from Close to My Heart called Be Yourself. These stamps were sent to me from a very sweet, AMAZING friend and I had yet to ink them up. I love the flecks of gold in the DSP, so that was what made me decide to emboss the stamped image in gold. It took me 4 tries to get it right, because I was lazy and didn't think I needed to use my Embossing Buddy. I was so wrong. Don't skip this step when you are embossing, you will be really frustrated, trust me. 

The color combo in this paper is not something I would have ever put together and I love that! Let's talk about that patterned paper though! Doesn't it completely look like cake/cupcake sprinkles? The pops of gold make it even more fabulous. I thought my embossed "golden girl" worked well with it. I added a touch of Glimmer Paper and some sequins because this party gal looked like she needed some more sparkle.  All of the supplies I used are listed below. 

Here is a quick shot of the inside of the card. Here's a fun fact: I was on the phone while I was finishing my card and totally stamped WAY off-center because I was distracted. How embarrassing!  What was I thinking? I tried to cover it up with that strategically placed strip of DSP so I wouldn't have to do it over again. If I didn't tell you, you would think I meant to do it that way, right? Ha! Just nod and agree. It will make me feel better about my mistake. :)

Please join us over at The Paper Players! 

The challenge will close Friday March 27th at Noon (PST). 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Claire Broadwater

 Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis 

Debbie Mageed

Karren Johnson

Shannon Jaramillo

Before I sign-off, I wanted to share a photo of my little "helper". Not only did she steal my Embossing Buddy off the desk while I was stamping, but I caught her hanging out in my new IKEA cart. Apparently, it is not just for organizing your crafting supplies. You can also sort your spare kittens in it. Oh Sophie....

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Stamps: Petite Pairs (sentiment) and Be Yourself (from Close to My Heart)

Paper: Birthday Bash Specialty DSP, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White card stock

Ink: Versa-Mark and Calypso Coral Classic Ink

Accessories: 1- 1/4" Circle Punch, 1- 3/8" Circle Punch, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Bermuda Bay ribbon (ret.), Bermuda Bay Sequins and Stampin' Dimensionals 

CAS Mixed Bunch for Paper Players #236

Hello there! This week at The Paper Players, my friend Ann Schach has a fabulous challenge for us. It's Clean and Simple week and we are focusing on a floral theme. So perfect for Spring, don you think? 

I was determined to use a lot of white space on this card, something I tend to struggle with. I decided that the big, bold blossom from the SU Mixed Bunch set was going to be the focus for my card with a fun sentiment from My Favorite Things. I needed a card to send to a friend I haven't connected with in a while, so this was perfect. I added some leaves from the Bird Builder Punch for dimension and a big honkin' rhinestone for sparkle.

Still, I felt that the card needed just a wee bit more, so I went over to my washi tape collection and grabbed a couple of rolls that would coordinate with the card colors. I am absolutely obsessed with washi tape right now...it's really bad. I think at last count, I have over 130 rolls. I guess I need to start using it on my cards more. What crafting supplies do you hoard?

Please join us over at The Paper Players! 

The challenge will close Friday March 20th at Noon (PST). 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

Stamps: Mixed Bunch (SU), sentiment from My Favorite Things

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Garden Green and Whisper White Card stock

Ink: Strawberry Slush Classic ink

Accessories: Rhinestone from SU, Washi Tape from SU and Pick Your Plum, Bird Builder Punch, 1/2" Circle punch, Large Flower punch

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Love is Kindness for Paper Players #235

Hey there! This week at The Paper Players, I am honored to be hosting our color challenge. I picked these colors because I thought they were really versatile to celebrate the spring season.  Please join us and play along! 

As soon as I picked the challenge colors, I knew that I wanted to ink up the Love is Kindness stamp set, I colored the flowers with my Copics and paper pieced the newspaper "wrap" around the flowers  I added some glitter to the flowers because...well... I have no reason other than I felt like this card REALLY needed some sparkle! The edges of the layers are sponged with Crumb Cake ink.  

Please join us over at The Paper Players! The challenge closes on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at Noon (PST).

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

Before I sign off, I want to share one of my photos. This is Flip. I just love this sweet boy! Every time I go to take photos at my friend's rescue, he is always happy to get a lot of extra attention . Flip is FIV+ but that shouldn't discourage anyone from adopting him. This sweet guy has a lot of love to share and is looking for his forever home.

Thanks of stopping by! :) 

My Peeps for Paper Players #234

Hello stampers! Who is ready for Spring? It's been c-o-l-d here in Texas these past few days. I know it is nothing compared to what some of you are feeling out there, but we just aren't used to it down here. I'm also sick with a yucky cold right now, so that makes it worse. Gah! So, in the spirit of bidding this winter season a fond farewell, Laurie is hosting a fantastic Spring Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players this week. Come join us!

I decided to bust into a stamp set I have had for a while but have never inked up. Aren't those little Peeps ADORABLE? The stamps are from Close to My Heart. I have been itching to use some Stampin' Up Sweet Taffy DSP on this card as soon as I saw the theme. It's so bright and cheery! The cloud DSP behind the bunnies is from a retired SU DSP pad. I can't remember the name of it, I had a little piece of it in my scrap folder and I thought it would look perfect with the "grass" in the scene. I busted out the old-school decorative edge scissors for the grass.

Now this is going to be a shocker for anyone who follows my blog regularly. My original plan was to hit these little "Peep"-ers with some glittery embossing powder. But when I tried it out, it felt like it was just "too much" with all the colors and patterns going on. So...yes, it's true...I really skipped the sparkle on this card. *Gasp!* Generally the image below is the mantra in my stamp room...

It still felt like I needed to add something to the bunnies to dress them up a bit. So, I squirted on a little Crystal Effects to highlight around the edges and I actually really like how it came out.

Please join us over at The Paper Players! The challenge closes on Friday, March 6th, 2015 at Noon (PST). Stop by and say hello to the Design Team.

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

Before I sign-off, here is my favorite photo of the week. This is my sweet, tripod kitty, Tony Triple Paws. He was just basking in the morning sunshine. Usually he runs when I grab the camera, so this was a pretty special occasion. Have a great day today! :) 

Stamps: My Peeps from Close to My Heart

Paper: Daffodil Delight CS, Tempting Turquoise CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Rose Red CS, Whisper White CS, Sweet Taffy DSP

Accessories: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Brights Candy Dots, Crystal Effects, circle and scallop circle die cuts

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