Sunday, March 19, 2023

Lighting the Way for PP632

Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, the always fabulous Ann is hosting our Clean-and-Simple (CAS) Challenge.
This is such an appropriately timed challenge down here in south Texas. Everything has started to bloom in our yard and it just makes me so happy! Although, we did some colder, rainy weather to start the weekend, so I’m hoping those blooms survive whilst checking on them through the window from the comfort of the warmth inside the house. I’m a native New Yorker and I am so embarrassed that 45 degree temps make me hide inside under a blanket here. I guess I’ve acclimated. Haha! 

I sure hope you will get crafty and join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create with this CAS theme!  

*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.
Color Combo: 
I decided to use the Lighting the Way stamp set and coordinating dies that I just recently ordered from the Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalog. I just love all of the pretty greenery in this set. 

I guess maybe if we are getting “technical”, fireflies might be a little closer to the summer season…but that will be here in approximately 20 days with this crazy Texas weather, so I think I am ahead of the curve. 45 degrees today and 83 degrees next Saturday…yes, it’s how we roll down here. 

I kept the colors muted in a combo of greens…and stamped the fireflies in a neutral gray. My favorite part are the sparkly Champagne Rhinestones adorning their little bitty bums. I also added some Wink of Stella to the stamped firefly images which adds cool shimmer in-person. 

The Stitched with Whimsy border adds extra whimsical detail. I don’t *technically* count that layer as it's the same color as the card base. It WAS supposed to be the same measurement as the card front, but my nonsense got in the way and chopped it down ever so slightly. I’m sure my Paper Player friends are laughing a bit because CAS is such an epic struggle for me every month. I’ve made decent progress but I’m a long way from a one-layer card. Haha! 
Card Measurements & Details: 
  • Soft Sea Foam Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, score at 5-1/2” 
  • Soft Sea Foam Cardstock: 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”, emboss using the largest frame in the Stitched With Whimsy Dies 
  • Evening Evergreen Cardstock: 3-1/8” x 4-3/8” 
  • Basic White Cardstock: 3” x 4-1/4"
  • Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp leaves and firefly images, die-cut with coordinating dies
  • Soft Sea Foam Cardstock: scrap to stamp label from Something Fancy Dies, stamp sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink
  • Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels
I actually whipped up 10 of these cards for one of the groups in my team swaps this month. I just love the little pop of sparkle and the soft color combo. Hope you do as well!  

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Clean-and-Simple “Spring Has Sprung" ChallengeWe’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday March 24th, 2023

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


Thanks for visiting today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You c
an click on any of the photos to go directly to my 
Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The current Host Code is: 4JSFCNGK

Place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month's tutorial features 13 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 


If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. 
You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me.


Registration is open through March 20, 2023 for this month’s Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the bright & cheery Sweet Citrus Bundle. Five fabulous projects you won’t want to miss! 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG hugs, 
Anne Marie


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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Best Butterflies for PP631

Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, the lovely LeAnne is hosting our Color Challenge.
This color combo checks ALL of the boxes for me, bright, cheery and perfect for the spring season. As soon as I saw it, I couldn’t wait to create a fun card. I sure hope you will get crafty and join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create with this theme!  

*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.
Deciding on a stamp set is half the battle when creating but for some reason, I was drawn to use the Best Butterflies stamp set and coordinating Build a Butterfly Dies from the Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog. I just love all of the stitched and cut-out detail on the butterflies and I kept the stitching going throughout with the circle and background layer. That Stitched Greenery Die has really become a favorite because it adds just the right amount of texture and detail to a background. I love it! 

I also added a second vellum butterfly layered behind the first to give some extra dimension. I only added the glue on the butterfly body so the wings had a “fluttery” look to them. This card came together pretty quickly, once I could make up my mind on the layout. Sheesh, my indecisiveness really got the best of me on this one. In the end, I love how it came out ad I hope you do as well. :) 
Card Measurements & Details: 
  • Granny Apple Green Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, score at 5-1/2” 
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Flowers & More Host Exclusive Designer Series Paper: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” 
  • Basic White Cardstock: 3” x 4-1/4”, die-cut with Stitched Greenery Die
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock: die-cut largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies, heat emboss sentiment with Versamark ink and white embossing powder
  • Vellum Cardstock: die-cut (2) butterflies
  • Granny Apple Green, Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight Cardstock: scraps to die cut butterflies
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels 
  • Basic White Cardstock (card interior): 4” x 5-/4”, stamp sentiment in Daffodil Delight ink
  • Flowers & More Host Exclusive Designer Series Paper (card interior): 3/4” x 5-1/4” 
Finally, a peek inside the card. I cut an extra butterfly that I didn’t end up using on the front, so I didn’t want it to go to waste. I also added a little strip of DSP to bring all of the colors together inside along with the stamped sentiment. This card is ready to pop in the mail this week! 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Color ChallengeWe’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday March 17th, 2023
 
Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 


Thanks for visiting today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You c
an click on any of the photos to go directly to my 
Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The current Host Code is: 4JSFCNGK

Place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month's tutorial features 13 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 


If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. 
You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me.


Registration is open through March 20, 2023 for this month’s Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the bright & cheery Sweet Citrus Bundle. Five fabulous projects you won’t want to miss! 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG hugs, 
Anne Marie


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