Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Paper Players 400th Challenge Celebration

Hello and happy Sunday to you! I am over-the-moon excited to share some wonderful news with you today. The Paper Players are celebrating their 400th challenge and I was asked to join in the fun as a former member of their Design Team. I can’t even tell you how excited I am! Not only is this one of the BEST online paper crafting challenges around but the team is truly amazing. I had so much fun on this team and have so much admiration for my dear friends who share their awesome creativity every week. It’s hard for me NOT to get a bit teared-up trying to type this…I am absolutely honored that they asked me to join in the fun for the next two weeks. Thank you so much ladies and congrats on #400. 
Sending you lots of hugs! 
I sure hope you will join in the fun and share a project with us! The challenge will run for two weeks and there are some awesome prizes to win. Check out The Paper Players site for all of the details!  I’ll be back next week with another project to share for this celebration, because two weeks is WAY better than one for a celebration like this! :)
For my project this week, I decided to share a few of my favorite things: Broadway Birthday, Melon Mambo and lots of shiny details. I know, who knew I would make a PINK card, right? Haha! I added pops of Silver Foil Paper behind the “marquee” framing the sentiment along with the scalloped trim from the Seasonal Layers Framelits Dies. 
The little dots on the sentiment were heat embossed in Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder which really made them pop.
For the popped-up balloon, I covered it in a layer of the Fine-Tip Glue pen to make it shine. It almost looks like it could also be a lollipop (a little?) and the shine really stands out “in person.” There is also a little Faceted Dot in the center of that bow, because you always have to add a pop of BLING, right? I just love that the Framelits coordinate perfectly with this set to create such awesome images for happy celebrations. 
Finally, a little peek into the inside of the card. I think it’s always so important to keep the party going from the front of the card. Don’t forget to decorate those envelopes, as well. Those little details take your cards from “happy mail” to “SUPER HAPPY mail!"


Please head on over to The Paper Players to join in the fun! It would be awesome to see what you create for this “Celebration" challenge. Stop by and say hello to the rest of the team and before you leave here today, please leave me a comment to say hello so I know you stopped by. :)

The Paper Players Design Team 


I have listed all of the products I used to create this card below. 
You can click on any of the images to head on over to my online Stampin’ Up! store. 
Thanks so much for visiting today and happy stamping! 

Anne Marie 
Product List
Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
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10 comments:

  1. Hi Anne Marie!! Somehow, I missed the fact that you had started up your blog again! This card is so YOU! Love the pink and how you keep everything clean and linear. I still think of you every time I pull out my Melon Mambo paper. :)

    I'll be back more often now that I know you're posting again (added you back to my Feedly since somehow I wasn't getting the updates). Wishing you and yours well! ((Hugs))

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  2. Hi Anne Marie!!! What a great card for the celebration! I love the pretty pink and the sweet shiny details. It's so fun to have you join us again!

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  3. How fun to have you on the team for the 400th Challenge! Your card is perfect for the celebration with bright colors and shine! Hugs, Annie

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  4. Oh how perfectly Fun and FESTIVE is this!! So wonderful to see you joining in the fun for the 400th challenge. I will always feel honored and blessed that you invited me to guest design at PP! Hope to find time to play along. Our renovation has been keeping me extra busy these days! Wishing you a safe and Happy 4th!

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  5. Hi Anne Marie! We've missed you! What a gorgeous card. I love the colors and those embossed dots are the perfect finishing touch. I'm so thrilled that you joined along in this celebration with us!

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  6. Oh AM, you have me teary-eyed with this post. You are such a bright, happy, and fun person and this card personifies your personality perfectly. I especially like the silver circle border and the embossed marquee--fabulous. Couldn't be happier to see you crafting and blogging again--creativity is good for the soul, isn't it?! So glad the Paper Players brought us together all those years ago and I loved stamping with you. Thank you for joining us on this special challenge, BIG hugs my friend!

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  7. I love your bright, bold and totally fun celebration card. The pinks and the greens go beautifully together - a perfect card for the occasion and I love that you kept the party going on in the inside, too!
    I have so missed you on the DT and it was wonderful to have you join us for our 400th. It really made me smile to see your name back on our page. Oh... and I agree with Nance, I, too, am glad that the PP brought us together.
    Big furry hugs
    Jaydee

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  8. Anne Marie... so love your retro card... the colors and feel are wonderful! Thank you so much for rejoining us for the 400th celebration!!

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  9. Gorgeous Anne Marie - the bright colours and balloons, so much to love and so many special details such as the embossed lights and glossy balloon that make this card such a wow! So happy you could join us to celebrate our 400th challenge - welcome back!

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  10. Oh Anne Marie, it is FABULOUS to have you join us! I always miss you and you know I love your cards! I am smiling that you used pink and added that Lemon Lime Twist with it. So preppy and retro! Such a FUN card!!!!!!! I hope you are doing well and so happy the PP brought us together! XX

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Anne Marie