The Paper Players PP710 - A Theme Challenge from Jan

Join us! It is THEME week at The Paper Players.  Jan is challenging us to make a card for "love is in the air".  Think engagement, wedding, or anniversary.   This card was motivated out of need... my mother needed a wedding card.  This is a simple creation. The card base is embossed in roses. Foam mounted on the base are Pinkfresh washi die cuts, and a foiled sentiment. Final touch was a smattering of glitter dots.

This is the first time this year that I haven't made duplicates (no time)... but I think this is a special situation and I have not broken my New Year resolution.  Right?  :)

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	Pinkfresh Hydrangea and Roses (die and washi) Nellie's Choice Roses embossing folder Pinkfresh foiled sentiments
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh 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

Just Us Girls #747 -- COLOR Week

Lisa is challenging us to use the colors CHARTREUSE, LIGHT BLUE and GRAY this week at Just Us Girls.  As many know, color challenges are not my favorite.  I struggle, always wanting to add another color. However, I love how this card turned out.  These florals are from an old Papertrey set. I stamped the stems in gray ink, and filled in the petals with light blue and "chartreuse". I stamped some "dots" for interest in light blue, and white embossed on the petals. I mounted the floral panel on a light blue patterned cardstock, and added a grey sentiment.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made 4 additional cards for donation. These cards will be donated to the First Presbyterian Women, an organization supporting and sharing with the congregation, friends, and guests; building faith, changing lives, and sharing christ.

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	Papertrey Ink Prominent Petals Waffle Flower Nesting Postage Dies Simon Says Stamp Bold Hello
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Simon Says Stamp Fog cardstock Paperandmore.com patterned cardstock (OOB)
Ink	Memento London Fog (gray) Simon Says Stamp dye ink Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
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 PP709 - A Tic Tac Toe Challenge from Claire

Join us! It is TIC TAC TOE week at The Paper Players.  Claire is challenging us to pick a row, diagonal or column from the Tic Tac Toe board above, and create a card.   This week, I decided to focus on the right diagonal: LEAVES, DIE, and DOTS or SEQUINS.  I used Tim Holtz' funky leaf set (I believe Altenew has a funky leaf set too).  The leaves are die cut from cardstock I sprayed with metallic sprays, one of my favorite inking techniques.  Leaves are mounted on kraft cardstock with gold, heat embossed edges and sentiment. Gold metallic dots were the final touch.

Keeping with my New Year resolution, I made three copies of this card.  My goal in making this resolution was to have more cards to donate.  This type of general card is put aside for friends.  Whenever I need a "thank you", I bundle five cards up in an acetate A2 box with a simple ribbon.  The boxes can be purchased on Amazon.

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	Tim Holtz Sizzix Artsy Leaves Technique  Tuesday Celebrate the Fall
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Misc. scrap cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts gold embossing powder Metallic sprays by Heidi Swapp and Dylusions
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold 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

Just Us Girls #746 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

I am hosting ANYTHING GOES STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  This week, incorporate a stencil into your card designs.  The stencil I used for this card was a gift from a friend. The set is called Honey Bee Squared Spring Florals, and is available with a stamp and die as well.  I just have the stencil and was unsure whether the design would work.  I jumped in, and with a product picture, tried to stencil.  The stencil for the leaves also has all the flower centers included on it.   Honey Bee stencils are made from clear plastic so distinguishing small areas to color can be difficult.  Anyway, everything became green on that stencil. After finishing, I decided I really liked the free form florals, except for the flower centers.  I went back and colored the flower centers with iridescent gold gouache.  WOW, that made all the difference.  Final touch was a stamped sentiment.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made 3 additional cards for donation. These cards will be donated to the First Presbyterian Women, an organization supporting and sharing with the congregation, friends, and guests; building faith, changing lives, and sharing christ.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for September, Nance Salkeld. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Soul Stampin' Designs! 

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	Honey Bee Squared Spring Florals Pinkfresh Extra Special Sentiments
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Liquitex Gouache, Iridescent Bright Gold
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 PP708 - A Sketch Challenge from Joanne

Join us! It is SKETCH week at The Paper Players.  Joanne is challenging us to use the sketch above in our cards.   I struggled with this design.  I am not a "layers" person; I prefer to be a bit more CAS when possible.  I looked at this sketch and panicked.  The curved sentiment really made me scratch my head.  Finally I decided a layered curved sentiment would the job.  Layering the sentiment created the back "paper" and die cutting the primary sentiment in silver glitter cardstock made it pop.  I added a Tim Holtz Sizzix Santa for my "any shape" addition.

I did not make multiples of this card for charity... time caught up with me.

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

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Tim Holtz Sizzix Santa Greetings The Stamp Market Merry Merry Background
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid red and black cardstock Paperandmore.com (OOB) silver striped cardstock My Favorite Things silver glitter cardstock Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock
Ink	Copic markers (face)
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards crystal stars Crystal Stickles
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 #745 -- MOODBOARD Week

Ina is challenging us to gain inspiration from the moodboard above this week at Just Us Girls.  The possibilities are endless with florals.  I am using a NBUS die from the Stamp Market called the Flower Cart.  Next time I use this die, I need to raise the umbrella a little higher above the flowers.  Lesson learned.  As far as multi-layered dies, this one was very easy. Except for the gingham cardstock, I used scraps for everything. Small black gems are at the center of the wheel and top of the umbrella. The cart is mounted atop a detailed frame.

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 fabulous guest designer for September, Nance Salkeld. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Soul Stampin' Designs! 

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	The Stamp Market Flower Cart Mama Elephant Flourish Frame Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Amuse Artstamps gingham cardstock Scrap Bazzill cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments	Memory Box mini gems Black gems (stash)
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 PP707 - A CAS Challenge from Ann

Join us! It is CAS (Clean & Simple) week at The Paper Players.  Ann is challenging us to create a CAS card focused on nature, specifically a plant or animal.   This week, think lots of white space. I created white space by die cutting a big, bold sentiment from my card base and leaving the letters inlaid.  I Copic-colored a small Mama Elephant critter and streamers.  The critter was fussy cut and mounted atop the die cut streamers, and gems added as a final touch.

Keeping with my New Year resolution, I made three copies of this card.  My goal in making this resolution was to have more cards to donate.  These cards are headed 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

Cynthia Stevenson

Jolanda Johnstone

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Celebration Hamsters Simon Says Stamp Streamer Ribbons My Favorite Things Big Birthday Wishes
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards 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