The Paper Players PP730 - A Sketch Challenge from Ann

Join us! It is SKETCH week at The Paper Players.  Ann is challenging us to create a card that uses the sketch above.  Looking at the sketch, I decided feature some beautiful DSP that I picked up at Amazon (manufacturer unknown).  The sketch indicates an inner border, a round object and a sentiment.  I used a rectangle outline die to create the inner border; again maximizing a view of the DSP.  I chose a chunky sentiment that would fit in a circle if needed.  The sentiment is layered and white to make it pop against the background.  A white embossed sub sentiment was added to finish the design.

I made 5 additional cards for donation to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Check out our fabulous 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

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	Concord & 9th Just Saying dies KWerner Checking In stamps (sub sentiment) Essentials by Ellen Essential Rectangles Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream pink metallic cardstock Background DSP unknown
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	A Colorful Life sequins
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 #767 -- MOODBOARD Week

Join us! It is MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  Lisa is challenging us to draw inspiration from the moodboard above in our cards this week.   I focused on several elements to create my card: spring (my sentiment needed to include the word), primary use of the colors green and white, and inclusion of a lamb!

I used a set from The Greetery; stenciling the rolling hills in a selection of dark and light greens. The stenciled panel was trimmed down and mounted on a green card base. The windmill and fence die cuts are from the same set. The sheep (aren't they cute!) are from a new Whimsy stamp set.  I love that the sheep come in two sizes. To finish, a simple stamped sentiment was added.

I made four of these cards for donation.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life!  

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.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)
2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 
3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123
3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Spring Hills (sentiment) Whimsy Stamps Primitive Sheep The Greetery Rolling Hills (stencil, die, coverplate)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Bazzill solid green and black cardstock Glossy white cardstock
Ink	Various Simon Says green inks Smooches gold accents (windows)
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

The Paper Players PP729 - A Clean and Simple Challenge from Joanne

Join us! It is CLEAN and SIMPLE week at The Paper Players.  Think lots of white space, minimal layers and embellishments. Joanne is challenging us to create a CAS card that USES ONLY ONE STAMPED IMAGE.   What a fun challenge! I always love a good CAS card.  My image is the lovely Marilyn Monroe from Stampingbella.  Marilyn is Copic colored and fussy cut.  I wanted to up her glam and decided to mount her to a matte gold card front; I embossed the panel for added texture.  The sentiment was stamped on vellum so it would be visible against the background.  The final touch was a few glitter stars to add twinkle.

Check out our fabulous 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

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	Stampingbella Oddball Marilyn Lil' Inker Quilted Stitched So Sunny coverplate
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock Bazzill vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Taylored Expressions silver glitter 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

Just Us Girls #766 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Bobby is challenging us to incorporate the word GREEN in our cards this week.   "Green"... what an interesting prompt.  Initially I thought I would use one of the fun hand dies with a shamrock for St. Patrick's, but I need cards for my donation stash. So next I was thinking about the Super Bowl... and thus my card. I set my footballer in a "green" field with an inspirational sentiment. The image was Copic colored and fussy cut, placed atop random scraps of green cardstock. To clean up the card edges, I ran the A2 panel through my die cutter with a stitched edge die before mounting to the card base.

I made three additional cards for donation to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life! 

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.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Football Squidgy My Favorite Things Blueprints 25 (stitched edge) My Favorite Things Grassy Hills border
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid green cardstock Various scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
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

The Paper Players PP728 - A Color Challenge from Jay Dee

Join us! It is COLOR week at The Paper Players.  Jaydee is challenging you to use any combination of PASTEL colors in your card creations.  Of course, neutrals are allowed; white, black, gray and kraft.

When I saw Jaydee's challenge, I immediately thought baby cards...oh yay! My mother is at an interesting age where her friends are having great grandchildren and she asked me to make her a half dozen cards. I decided I would use a gender neutral colors so she could use the cards for either sex.  The Greetery has several small sets which can be used for baby cards.  I love this sweet pea set.  I die cut the greenery two additional times for added embellishment.  The flowers are Copic colored for depth. The sweet pea die cuts are added to the card with a ribbon frame.  The sentiment is white embossed, and the card was finished with pearls.

Check out our 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

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	The Greetery Baby Face Sentiments stamp and dies The Greetery Ribbon Frame Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid yellow, green and lavender cardstock
Ink	Copic markers (flowers plus clear to darken green cardstock for dimension) Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder Memento Black Tuxedo ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls and glass heart (bow embellishment)
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 #765 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Carol M is challenging us to dies this week to create BIRTHDAY cards.   

You might recognize this Spellbinders die set as Christmas. I decided I would try to extend these dies into the birthday category!  I think changing up red and green for pinks and lime green, and a birthday sentiment, creates a new feel for this set.  The set comes with a small candle but the pieces are very small and I was unable to adhere them (with my arthritis).  I attached the duo to an embossed card front, added a layered sentiment, and stickles for shine.  As always, I made four multiples of this card 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 designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life! 

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.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

4.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to three. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Festive Friends Paper Rose Happy Birthday Chunky Layered Spellbinders Tile Reflections embossing folder
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock Bazzill vellum Scrap cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Stickles glitter glue
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 PP727 - A Theme Challenge from Claire

Join us! It is THEME week at The Paper Players.  Claire is challenging you to use the theme SPRING FLOWERS (tulips, daffodils, cherry blossoms, wisteria, etc.) in your card creations.  Of course, neutrals are allowed; white, black, gray and kraft.

I have to admit I LOVE cherry blossoms, and every spring would look forward to the two to three weeks they were blooming.  For a number of years I commuted to Washington and truly loved seeing the national mall abloom in these beautiful buds.  The National Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated every spring in Washington, commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift of 3,000+ Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington. 

I used a washi/die set from Pinkfresh called Sakura (cherry blossom in Japanese).  I mounted a few die cuts atop an embossed Stardream panel.  The sentiment is layered and vellum backed.  The final touch was a few glitter dots.  I made six duplicates for donation.

Check out our 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

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	Pinkfresh Sakura die and washi Pinkfresh Diagonal Stitched Plaid Coverplate KWerner Cheerful Flower dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock Bazzill vellum
Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold glitter dots
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