Caped Crusader Pup for Paper Players #193

Hello there, stamping friends! This week at the Paper Players, it's my turn to host the challenge and I created a sketch which I hope you will enjoy. When I drew this sketch out, I had the preconceived idea that it would be a great layout to showcase a lot of different patterned papers. But it can also be clean and simple, with a few layers. Either way, I hope you like it and it will inspire you to create a project for the challenge.

I really wanted a bright and sassy color combo for my card, so I started with the I Am Me DSP, which I finally ordered. I love the colors in this paper. They are so cheery! I decided to ink up the sweet pup from the Cool Kid stamp set for this challenge. Let's be honest folks, you really can't get more fun then a dog wearing a red sparkly "super-hero" cape, paired with yellow boots. It's ALL about the accessories, isn't it? I seriously love this stamp set! (I will be sharing another card with the kitty from this set coming up this week) 

I added a sentiment using the Just Sayin' stamp set and perfectly cut it out with the Word Bubble Framelits Dies. Images really come to life with a "caption" sometimes, don't they?

Here is a look at the inside of the card. I combined the sentiments from a retired set and the Cool Kid set. This card is for a co-worker, who truly IS awesome! I hope this brightens her day.

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at Noon (PDT). Stop by and say hello to the rest of the Design Team to see what they are sharing this week. 

  

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile 
Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Speaking of captioning an image...look at these two. They were freaking out because they heard some deer on the other side of the fence. I told them to simmer down and these were the looks I got. Never a dull moment around here, I tell you. :)

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Just Sayin' For Paper Players #184

Hello there! This week at the Paper Players, we have a fun sketch designed by Jaydee. There are a lot of possibilities for this layout. I know I will be using this one again, for sure.

For my card, I knew I wanted to use a trio of patterned paper for the banners...but that was easier said then done. Ha! I am the most indecisive person on the planet when it comes to paper selection. (If you have ever stamped with me, you KNOW this to be true.) I finally decided on the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack because I just LOVE this color combo. I also had some baker's twine in coordinating colors sitting on my desk, so that helped, too. ;)

I used the simple sentiment from Just Sayin' and cut it out with the coordinating Word Bubble Framelit Dies. I added a pop of Red Glimmer Paper behind it cut out with the Ovals Framelits Dies. It's more sparkly in real life, I promise. That paper always reminds me of Dorothy's ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz. See, now you are thinking it, too! There's no place like home...

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, February 28th, 2014 at Noon (PDT). Stop by and say hello to the rest of the Design Team to see what they are sharing this week. Have a great day! 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile 
Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

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Kitty Love for Paper Players #179

Hello there stampers! Happy Sunday to you! This week at the Paper Players, Sandy is hosting with a One-Layer Valentine challenge. We all know how much I enjoy making one-layer cards...hahaha! I am going to tell you a secret. It took me almost 2 1/2 hours to make this card, with 8 different attempts. Yes, it is true. But, I pushed on and this is what I came up with.

I love the little kitty from the Cool Kid stamp set. She has already seen a lot of ink, as I used her to create my swap cards at Stampin' Up Leadership Conference last week. I will share more about that in a later post. The word bubble is from the Just Sayin' stamp set and the little hearts are from the Language of Love stamp set, which we received as a gift from SU at Leadership.

I created the background by adding a square mask and sponging Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi Ink to create a little scene. The kitty is heat embossed for added shine. The little pops of Melon Mambo on the kitty's nose, the sentiment and the stamped hearts just makes me happy. Although anything pink usually puts a smile on my face. I actually just bought a pink Coach handbag earlier today. Squee!! I also had to add a single spot of bling to the sentiment. I really like how it pops.

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, January 24th, 2014 at Noon (PDT). Stop by and say hello to the rest of the Design Team to see what they are sharing this week. 

  

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile 
Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Before I sign off, I want to share a photo from Leadership with you. I was SO excited that Shelli Gardner (Stampin' Up! CEO and Co-Founder) was able to attend this event. We were very happy to get a chance to say hello to her and Sterling in-person. Who are those lovely ladies in the photo? Of course, my fabulous stamping friends, Ginger and Ann (also on the Paper Players team). These gals are such a hoot and it was so nice to see them again in Houston. Stay tuned for more pics from Leadership really soon! :) 

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