Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players!
This week, it’s my pleasure to be hosting our Theme Challenge
I selected a fun theme for this challenge: “Food and/or Beverages”. Basically anything you can eat or drink would work for this one. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting hungry just looking at that inspiration photo. Yum! I hope you will join us and play along this week!
*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.
For this challenge, I was inspired to use the new Sweetest Cherries stamp set and Cherry Builder Punch from the Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog. This is such a fun bundle! Not only are those cherries adorable but I always love a set with a BIG, bold sentiment. I created two cards with basically the same layout, one with a vertical orientation and one with a horizontal orientation.
The color combo features three of the new 2022-2024 In Colors and I just love the bright and cheery vibe. I have to say, it’s been a while since Stampin’ Up!® has had a turquoise in the color line-up and I’m SO happy to have it back again. I punched the cherries out from the Sweet Sorbet Glimmer Paper and even though it is tough to see in the photos, it really pops on the card! You can never go wrong when sparkle is involved!
Card Measurements & Details:
- Sweet Sorbet Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11", scored at 5-1/2”
- Basic White Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4"
- 2022-2024 In Color DSP (Tahitian Tide): 3-7/8” x 5-1/8
- Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/8” x 3-7/8", die cut scalloped edge (Basic Borders Dies) and stamp sentiments
- 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper (Sweet Sorbet): punch 2 cherries
- Parakeet Party Cardstock: punch 2 stems and 2 leaves, stamp detail on leaves
- 2022-2024 In Color Bakers Twine (Sweet Sorbet) and In Color Matte Decorative Dots (Sweet Sorbet)
- Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4
- 2022-2024 In Color DSP (Tahitian Tide, inside card): 3/4” x 5-1/8”
My second card uses a lot of the same elements as the first. Since I had a little more room on this orientation, I added an extra cherry along with a vellum circle behind the focal images to help “ground” them a little. Oooh, I’m just smitten with that Glimmer Paper. I just love the extra detail it adds!
I actually made this card on my Facebook Live on Friday, so if you’d like to watch a video with the details on how to put the card together, you can check out the video posted above. I realize if you are subscribed to my blog via email that video might not show up for you, so CLICK RIGHT HERE and it will take you to my YouTube channel to watch the replay. I’d love it if you’d subscribe to my channel while you are there, it’s still pretty new so I’d love your support. :)
Card Measurements & Details:
- Sweet Sorbet Card Base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4”
- Basic White Cardstock: 5-1/4” x 4”
- 2022-2024 In Color DSP (Tahitian Tide): 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
- Basic White Cardstock: 5-1/8” x 2-1/8”, die cut scalloped edge (Basic Borders Dies) and stamp sentiments
- Vellum Cardstock: die cut 2-3/8” circle (Layering Circles Dies)
- 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper (Sweet Sorbet): punch 2 cherries
- Parakeet Party Cardstock: punch 2 stems and 2 leaves, stamp detail on leaves
- 2022-2024 In Color Bakers Twine (Sweet Sorbet) and In Color Matte Decorative Dots (Sweet Sorbet)
- Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 5-1/4” x 4”
- 2022-2024 In Color DSP (Tahitian Tide, inside card): 3/4” x 3-7/8”
Finally, here is a peek inside the card! I kept the party going from the front of the card with another big, bold sentiment, a little strip of DSP and of course another sparkly cherry. I have a feeling I’m going to be using that paper a lot in the future. Haha!
I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our fun ”Food and/or Beverage” Theme Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday June 10th, 2022.
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Super cute cards, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards, Anne Marie! I love the colors and the dotted paper. Why I haven't bought this stamp set yet, I don't know. Gotta have it! This was such a fun challenge. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie, I just love the theme you chose! And your cards are just darling! You've made me "need" that set! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThere you go again, rocking those colors I love! Darling cards, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great theme you picked. Your cards looks so pretty and cheery. Next to strawberries I think cherries here in summer are my second favorite fruit.
ReplyDeleteThis stamp set was made for these bright cheery colors--perfect for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie, I love this challenge so much and your cards are fabulous! Cherries are a favorite of mine! I love the fun color combo and the dotted background! These cards made me smile!
ReplyDeleteTwo super cute cards, Anne Marie! Love those new In Colors together, the cherries look good enough to eat...happily our cherry tree is starting to produce and the ripe cherries are the same color as the paper cherries on your cards.
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie, this is a super sweet card! I love the font of the "sweet", too. Oh yeah... and the polka dot paper! Fabulous card and great challenge
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Jaydee
Love those cherries and the blue dsp - a sweet card indeed!
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