The Paper Players PP713 - A Sketch Challenge from Ann

Join us! It is SKETCH week at The Paper Players.  Ann is challenging us to use the sketch above in our cards.   Ann describes the sketch as having two sections on the front, one larger than the other. Keep the circle, or make it any shape you want.

I am trying so hard to use up a bunch of my miscellaneous paper and envelopes.  So all of the DSP used is from an unidentifiable paper pad that is now finished up! The Happy Birthday circle die is an oldie but goodie.  I added a present to the center (more of the same DSP) with layered glittery bows from C&9th, foam mounted.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made five additional cards for donation to Little Birthday Angels, a local agency who ensures every child, who might not otherwise, has a birthday celebration. 

Check out our fabulous guest designers as well as the rest of the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Jolanda Johnstone

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Circle Concord & 9th Celebrations Hero Arts Infinity Squares
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid black cardstock DSP unknown
Ink
Embellishments	Hero Arts gems
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #750 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Bobby is challenging us to use a stencil in our card designs this week at Just Us Girls.  The stencil I used was a gift from a friend who "over purchased" (we all do it!). I have the Pinkfresh stencil and die, the set also has a stamp and hot foil plate option. I simply picked several sets of four dye inks and stenciled! The combinations all look great against metallic card bases.  I finished with a layered sentiment and large gems from my stash.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made 3 additional cards for donation to Operation Gratitude, an organization supporting our Military and first responders letting them know that what they do matters. One of the handmade items they request is handmade cards for their care packages so recipients can write their loved ones.

Check out our wonderful guest designer for October, Kerry Parkinson. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Kerry's Papercraft! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Overlapping Geo Leaf stencil and die Altenew Fancy Hello die My Favorite Things Blueprints 25 (A2 stitched rectangle)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream metallic cardstock (purple, green, pink, magenta)
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp dye ink
Embellishments	Reflections pearls and gems
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP712 - A CAS Challenge from LeAnne

Join us! It is CAS week at The Paper Players.  LeAnne is challenging to "Tag, You're It", and use a tag in our clean and simple cards.  I focused on creating my gift tag, and simply attached the tag to a card base to keep the card CAS.  I used a Copic-colored, die cut Gus & Gertie gift wrapping image with a simple stamped "just for you" sentiment. Final touch was a simple ribbon.

My 2024 New Year resolution is to make at least one multiple of every challenge entry.  In keeping with my resolution, I made six tags for my general gift stash.  When I use these tags, I will add a second skinny tag stamped with TO:.

Check out our fabulous guest designers as well as the rest of the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Cynthia Stevenson

Jolanda Johnstone

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Overflowing Joy Taylored Expressions Gus & Gertie Get Crafty Taylored Expressions Gus & Gertie Holiday Adventures Paper Smooches Quote Tag
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock My Favorite Things Grid 6x6 DSP
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Misc. grosgrain ribbon
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #749 -- MOODBOARD Week

Vicki is challenging us to draw inspiration from the mood board above this week at Just Us Girls.  I focused on the single word BOO in the middle of the moodboard.  I used all the "small" stamps in the Pretty Pink Posh Boo set.  I randomly stamped images on an A2 card panel and Copic-colored. Then die cut BOO from the panel, creating a shaker card front.  A sub-sentiment was stamped and adhered over the BOO. The shaker is very thin given only one layer of foam tape was used to seal the back.  Very tiny micro stars fills the shaker space. I added a small acrylic spider from my stash in the card corner.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made 3 additional cards for donation to Operation Gratitude, an organization supporting our Military and first responders letting them know that what they do matters. One of the handmade items they request is handmade cards for their care packages so recipients can write their loved ones.

Check out our wonderful guest designer for October, Kerry Parkinson. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Kerry's Papercraft! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pretty Pink Posh Boo
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid black and orange cardstock Acetate
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Various dye inks
Embellishments	Pretty Pink Posh micro stars
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Baby Card Inspiration

So I have been busy lately making baby cards.  300 for Cleveland Clinic here in my hometown. The ladies of various churches put together baskets for every new mother.  I helped increase their stash of cards.  A card is added to each basket from the floor nurses.  If you need inspiration, below are the 30 designs I made, ten of each design.  To use up some of my paper stash, I used Bar 4 cards (3.5" x 5").

The Paper Players PP711 - A Color Challenge from Joanne

Join us! It is COLOR week at The Paper Players.  Joanne is challenging us to use all the shades of orange and brown in our cards.   I made a Halloween card.  The card base is sprayed with Carved Pumpkin and Walnut Stain. The door and stem are Copic colored kraft cardstock. The final touches were a layered sentiment in glossy black cardstock and lots of stars and sequins.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made an additional card for donation to Operation Gratitude, an organization supporting our military and first responders letting them know that what they do matters. One of the handmade items they request is handmade cards for their care packages so recipients can write their loved ones. 

Check out our fabulous guest designers as well as the rest of the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Cynthia Stevenson

Jolanda Johnstone

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Sizzix Tim Holtz Trick-or-Treat Papertrey Ink Happy Haunting Simon Says Stamp Pumpkin Set
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Silver Mirracard Black Mirracard Vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Distress sprays
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards sequins Pretty Pink Posh stars Amber gem (stash) Googly eyes
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #748 -- WORD Week

Stephanie is challenging us to incorporate the word LEAVES into our cards this week at Just Us Girls.  I made a simple (and beautiful!) foiled leaf card. Sorry about the lousy photo but I have no idea how to get the lighting right for foiled cards.

I have to be honest.  I didn't jump on the foiling bandwagon for years.  But recently I purchased a Gina K Fuse foiling machine.  Why? Jennifer McGuire said the Fuse could serve as a laminator as well.  My laminator had been recalled. At one point, I had tried foiling with my laminator but everything was just splotchy.  So I had a tube of green deco foil and the above card fronts at home; not touched for years after my initial foiling attempt.  I just didn't want more equipment in my small craft room, expensive plates to buy, etc.  The Fuse is great.  As you can see, perfect foiling every time.  Gina K's polyglaze sheets make foiling die cuts easy. And these toner cards are perfect card fronts.  Also I can foil anything printed on my laser printer. I should say Jennifer was a bit wrong.  The Fuse does laminate but not a full-size sheet (8.5x11").

This card is so sparkly, it didn't need much embellishment.  I added a layered white sentiment backed by vellum to finish.  

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made six cards for donation to Operation Gratitude, an organization supporting our Military and first responders letting them know that what they do matters. One of the handmade items they request is handmade cards for their care packages so recipients can write their loved ones.

Check out our wonderful guest designer for October, Kerry Parkinson. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Kerry's Papercraft! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Unity Deco Foil Toner Card Fronts - Tranquil Leaves Simon Says Stamp Just Because
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Vellum
Ink	Deco Foil, green
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape