Sunday, December 10, 2023

Rock Star for PP670


Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for our last creative challenge of 2023 over at The Paper Players
This week, Claire is hosting our Color Challenge.


What a fun color combo to round out our challenges for 2023! I’m always up for some bold, bright colors and this combo is really fun. I sure hope you will join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create!   

*I’ve shared measurements and a full supply list of products used to create this card at the end of this post.


For my card, I decided to share a sneak peek of a brand new bundle. The Rock Star stamps & dies will be coming out in the upcoming Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalog starting on January 4th. It’s just a fab suite of products, including the Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper. I always love some good ol’ black and white patterns for their versatility. This is a fun bundle for masculine card, cards for teens…or really just about anyone who loves their tunes! 

I added some texture to the Basic White layer with the splotches from the Stripes and Splotches 3D Embossing Folders. There’s also some Wink of Stella to add sparkly detail to the sentiment banner and the guitars. The Holographic Trio Specialty Paper adds a fun metallic touch too. 


Here is another variation of the card. I used the star pattern from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper which I think pairs really well with the sentiment. I also narrowed the center panel to 2-1/2” x 5-/8” and embossed it with the stripes in the Stripes and Splatters 3D Embossing Folders. The embossing adds really cool texture that’s tough to see in the photo above. It’s a little bit “busier” than the original card but I like it! 


Measurements and Details: 
  • Tahitian Tide Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
  • Real Red Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Basic White Cardsotck: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” embossed with Stripes and Splotches 3D Embossing Folder and 4” x 5-1/4” card interior
  • Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper (available January 4th, 2024): 3” x 5-1/8
  • Holographic Trio Specialty Paper: 1/4” x 5-1/8” (2 pieces) and scrap for die-cut stars
  • Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper: 4” x 1/2” card interior
  • Basic White Cardstock: scraps for stamping / die-cutting
  • Festive Pearls and Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Finally, here is a peek inside the card! I simply added a strip of DSP and coordinating sentiment. I made a dozen of these cards for team swaps because you can never have too many birthday cards in your stash, right? 

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 December 15th, 2023

This is also our last challenge with our wonderful 2023 Guest Designers. Suzy, Fran and Tara, thank you so much for sharing your awesome creativity with us this year. You will be very missed! :-(

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: 
77KTESWR

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 12 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 December 20, 2023 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Paper
Crafting Kit club. This month features the new Fluffiest Friends Bundle (stamps & dies) and the Throughout the Year stamp set. Five adorable projects you won’t want to miss! 

Plus, it’s our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, so it’s going to be a great month to join, if you haven’t already! 
 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 
Anne Marie


Please Note: The Rock Star stamps and dies, along with the Rock & Roll DSP used on my card today will be available starting January 4th, 2024 in the upcoming January - April Mini Catalog

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Christmas Classics for PP669


Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, Jaydee is hosting our Theme Challenge.


It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…can you believe it’s already December? Our theme is fitting this week to help inspire you to work on those holiday cards. I know I have a few more to create, so this challenge came at the perfect time! I sure hope you will join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create!   

*I’ve shared measurements and a full supply list of products used to create this card at the end of this post.

Color Combo: 
I used the Christmas Classics stamp and die set from the Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog on my card this week. This has easily become one of my favorite bundles for holiday cards. I paired it up with the Snowflake Wonder Specialty Specialty Paper for the background and the Silver Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper for the berries. Unfortunately, both of these papers have sold out. But glimmer paper is really not hard to find and I think it would be easy to create your own specialty paper with white cardstock, a textured stamp and silver embossing powder. Easy fix! 

There is a pop of texture on the white layer behind the sentiment using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. There is also the tiniest pop of pink with the Bubble Bath Soft Shimmer Paper for the leaves. 


This card may look a little familiar if you have visited my blog recently. I actually CASE-d myself! I shared the card above for the Paper Player Challenge #664 a few weeks ago. I loved the layout so much, I wanted to try it with some non-traditional holiday colors. Mostly because I seem to have a ridiculous amount of Boho Blue Cardstock in my craft room. I have no idea how I acquired so much of it. But I have always liked the blue, pink and gray combo and I thought it really worked for this card. 

When it comes to Christmas cards, do you tend to prefer classic or non-traditional color combos? 

Measurements and Details: 
  • Boho Blue Card Base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” 
  • Basic Gray Cardstock: 5-1/4” x 4” and 4-1/4” x 3”
  • Snowflake Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” and 5-1/4” x 1/2” 
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4-1/8” x 2-7/8” (embossed with Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder), 4” x 1-1/4” and  5-1/4” x 4”
  • Boho Blue Cardstoock: 4-1/4” x 4” 
  • Bubble Bath Soft Shimmer Paper: scraps for (2) die-cut leaves and 5-1/4” x 1/2” for card interior
  • Silver Glimmer Paper: scraps for die-cut berries
  • Silver Simply Elegant Trim

Finally, here is a peek inside the card! I used a coordinating sentiment and little strip of that beautiful Bubble Bath Soft Shimmer Paper. Simple and oh, so pretty! I whipped up a dozen of these for team swap cards and kept on going to add to the holiday card stash. Speaking of, it’s about time to start getting them in the mail. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our "Christmas” Theme ChallengeWe’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday December 8th, 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: 
77KTESWR

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 12 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 December 20, 2023 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Paper
Crafting Kit club. This month features the new Fluffiest Friends Bundle (stamps & dies) and the Throughout the Year stamp set. Five adorable projects you won’t want to miss! 

Plus, it’s our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, so it’s going to be a great month to join, if you haven’t already! 
 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 
Anne Marie


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