Showing posts with label Hello Ladybug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hello Ladybug. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Sending Ladybug Luck for PP681


Happy Sunday crafty friends!
Time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, Joanne is hosting our  Clean-and-Simple (CAS) Challenge.


Clean-and-Simple week, we meet again. Muahahahaha! “Good Luck” cards are always great to have on hand, so I was excited for this challenge. As usual, I had to exercise some restraint with the addition of more and more layers, but I think did ok this week. I added a little strip of Designer Series paper to the card base simply because I wanted to break up all of that Poppy Parade a little bit. It got the job done without adding too much bulk. I sure hope you will join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create!   

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

Color Combo: 
For my card, I went on a little scavenger hunt in my craft room to find a “good luck” sentiment. I actually found more than I thought I had, which was kind of a surprise. You have to love when that happens, right?  I went with the sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set from the Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog and just masked off a few of the extra words to make it fit on the smaller sentiment label. I also love this set because of the large “Sending” dies which really pack a punch on a card. what can I say, I like big sentiments and I cannnot lie…sing along with me! Haha! 


Initially I was thinking going for a St. Patrick's Day vibe but then I came upon the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch. Ladybugs are good luck, right? So, that’s how the theme of my card was born. I popped a little piece of Zoo Crew DSP on the card front because that swirly pattern worked well with the little ladybugs.

I also added a simple score line at 1/4” on all sides of the white layer for some texture which also kept within the Clean-and-Simple theme. It’s a simple little detail but it really adds so much to the card. I also popped in some leaves using the Bough Punch to bring in a little more color. I trimmed the leaves down a bit because less was more for this card. I love how it came together and I hope you do as well.  


Finally, here is a peek inside the card! I added a narrow strip of DSP along with a little stamped ladybug to keep the parry going from the front of the card. Those little ladybug feet make me smile, so cute! 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Clean-and-Simple “Good Luck" ChallengeWe’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday March 22nd, 2024

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. 

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, 2024 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Paper
Crafting Kit club. This month features the Perennial Postage Bundle (stamps & dies). Five adorable projects you won’t want to miss, including four fabulous cards and a sweet treat box! 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 
Anne Marie

I just realized I forgot to add the Bough Punch (item #157711) to the supply list below, sorry about that! 

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Hello Ladybug for PP654


Happy Sunday, friends!
Time for a fun new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, Ann is hosting our Clean-and-Simple (CAS) Challenge.


I just love the theme for this week’s challenge and it was fun to search through my stamps to see what kinds of insects I could find. I sure hope you will take this challenge for a spin and 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: 
As I was perusing my stamps, I realized I haven’t used the Hello Ladybug stamp set in a while. It’s one of my favorites and I especially love that it coordinates with the Ladybug Builder Punch. I decided to turn the ladybug into a little bee which was super-easy with a few 1/4” strips of Daffodil Delight Cardstock, a little Basic Black scrap to cut-out a “stinger” and some delicate Vellum wings. Of course, I couldn’t miss an opportunity to add some sparkle, so I popped some Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems on the little antennas for a tiny bit of flair. 

The Stitched With Whimsy Dies were the perfect way to add some texture but still keep the card Clean-and-Simple. I just love that little bit of extra detail. I wanted to add a little pattern just to bring everything together and the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper was perfect. One side of the paper has adorable critters and the other has whimsical black & white patterns. It’s really versatile and I reach for that paper pack a LOT! 


Card Measurements and Details:
  • Daffodil Delight Card Base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” 
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 5”  x 3-3/4”  
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4-7/8” x 3-5/8”, die-cut frame with Stitched with Whimsy Dies
  • Zoo Crew Series Paper: 2-1/2" x 1/2”, punch right side with Banners Pick a Punch 
  • Zoo Crew Series Paper: 2-1/2" x 3/4”, punch right side with Banners Pick a Punch
  • Basic White Cardstock: scrap to die-cut third smallest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Vellum Cardstock: scrap to punch bee wings with Ladybug Builder Punch
  • Basic Black Cardstock: scrap to punch bee body with Ladybug Builder Punch and another little scrap to fussy-cut a small triangle for the bee’s “stinger"
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock: (3) 1/4” wide strips to add to bee body
  • Adhesive-Backed sparkle Gems and Black & White Gingham Ribbon
  • Basic White Cardstock (card interior): 5-1/4” x 4”, stamp flowers in Daffodil Delight ink and sentiment in Memento ink
  • Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (card Interior): 3/4” x 4” 

Finally, a peek inside the card. I added a coordinating strip of Designer Series Paper and some stamped flowers for the little bee to snack on. I thought the “You can BUG me anytime” sentiment fit perfectly with the theme of the challenge this week, too. Such a fun card to pop in the mail to brighten a friend’s day! 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Clean-and-Simple “Don’t Bug Me" ChallengeWe’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday August 25th, 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: FWFJ4KK2

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 August 20, 2023 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the fabulous Hey Chuck stamp set and coordinating dies. 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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