Artistically Inked for PP583

Happy Sunday, friends!

Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players! 

This week, our lovely Laurie is hosting our Clean-and-Simple (CAS) Challenge.

Today is the First Day of Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, so the “BLOOMS” theme is perfectly timed for this challenge! I just love this time of year, when all of the plants in the yard start to grow and blossom. Last night, we saw the return of our little hummingbirds, too! The weather has been beautiful here this past week, so I finally feel like Spring has finally sprung.

*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my card below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this post.

Clean-and-Simple cards are always a bit of a challenge for me…but I’m getting better. Sometimes less is definitely more on a card, especially when it comes to mailing! As I was searching through my stamps to try to decide what to use for this challenge, I decided on the Artistically Inked stamp set and coordinating Artistic Dies. I just love that beautifully detailed floral focal image. 

I decided to die cut the image from the gorgeous Rainbow Glimmer Paper for some added sparkle. This paper is seriously one of my favorites. I just love how the rainbow colors just flow together. I initially was going to do the card in pink (shocking, I know) but really liked how the blues, greens and purples looked with the flowers. I tried adding some texture to the background initially with an embossing folder but it felt like it was too busy. So, I added a little stitched frame using the Stitched with Whimsy Dies. I heat embossed the sentiment to make it pop and added two little rhinestones as a finishing touch. 

Card Measurements & Details: 

• Coastal Cabana Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
• Basic Black Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Basic White Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, die cut the stitched frame with the second largest Stitched with Whimsy Die
• Rainbow Glimmer Paper: die cut the floral image from the Artistic Dies (Tip: use an Adhesive Sheet on the back of the paper before die-cutting to make it easier to stick tot he card front)
• Basic Black Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 3/8”, heat emboss the sentiment using white embossing powder
• Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels (while supplies last)
• Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment in Momento ink
• Rainbow Glimmer Paper (inside card): 4” x 1/2” 

Finally, here is look inside the card. I stamped a coordinating sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set and a strip of the Rainbow Glimmer paper to bring all the colors from the front inside the card. Simple, yet so beautiful! 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our fab        Clean-and-Simple “Blooms" Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday March 25th, 2022. 

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 

 

Jaydee

Leanne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!) 

Ann Schach

Cindy Beach

Jennie Maier

Christy Stanford

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Thanks for stopping by.

Have a HAPPY day!

Big hugs, 

Anne Marie

Product List

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456]	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542]	Artistic Dies [155371]	Stitched With Whimsy Dies [155314]	Rainbow Glimmer Paper [153056]
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels [159396]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]