A Golden Hello for Paper Players #182

Hello there! It's time for a new challenge over at the Paper Players! This week, Nance is our hostess with a fabulous color combo. I fell in love with these colors as soon as she shared the inspiration photo with us. I personally LOVE shopping for fun accessories. Handbags, shoes...but especially jewelry! I had a lot of fun with this challenge, which really helped me get out of the stamping rut I have been in lately. Thanks, Nance! :) 

While perusing Facebook yesterday morning, I came upon the photo below on the Better Homes and Gardens page. Something about the layout inspired me and I thought it might make a cool card design. Love all the circles! Those colors are really pretty together, too. Hmm, a idea for a different project, maybe?

This is not my usual style and the "random" placement was kind of tough for me to get comfortable with. But once I overcame that (with a little encouragement from my friend and fellow Paper Player Ann) it came together quickly. I added a LOT of gold accents between the Foil Paper, Glimmer Paper, Sequins and Smooch Spritz on the butterfly. I don't tend to use gold very often, so I wanted to make it count. Haha! I also listed all of the supplies used at the end of the post. I really like how this one came out and I hope you do as well. 

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, February 14th, 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

Just wanted to share a photo of Miss Gidget before I go. I don't think I have mentioned yet that we officially adopted her. Yes, it's true. She got very sick while we were fostering her and her adopters ended up backing out. After nursing her back to health (which was a long and often scary road), the bond was way too strong and we were not able to let her go. The sassy diva is now home! :) 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Oh, Hello and Gorgeous Grunge 

Paper: Gold Foil Paper, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Midnight Muse DSP (ret.) Crisp Cantaloupe, Midnight Muse and Whisper White card stock 

Ink: Midnight Muse and Crisp Cantaloupe Classic ink

Punches: Bitty Butterfly, 1- 3/4" Circle, 1- 3/8" Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle 

Accessories: Gold Sequins, Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Gold Smooch Spritz, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Chevron Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals and Basic Pearls

Sparkly Butterfly Thanks for {DD #39}

Hello there! This week at Dynamic Duos, we have a subtle color combo to try out: Pink Pirouette and Pool Party. I love, love, LOVE these colors together! Not a shocker since I am a fan of pretty much anything pink. :) 

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday for my layout. I haven't played there in a while and always enjoy their awesome sketches.

Initially, I had it set in my mind that I wanted to make a baby card with these colors, but just couldn't seem to find a stamped image that worked with the layout. Then I spied the Oh, Hello stamp set on the corner of my desk and said "yup, that's the one". I kind of cheat when I add two colors to a stamped image. I could have colored both areas with markers but sometimes I struggle to get a crisp image, so I use try to use a stamp pad for part of the image, whenever possible. Usually, I use some scotch tape to mask off the part of the image I am going to make another color.  However, my husband has moved the scotch tape to an area of the house that is currently undisclosed, so I had to make do. (Even he doesn't remember where he put it! *shakes head*) I stamped the sentiment in Pink Pirouette, then wiped off the ink on the "Thanks" portion of the stamp with my finger. Really technical, huh? Then, I colored in the "Thanks" with a Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker. You can vaguely see a hint of pink on the "N" but don't look at that, ok? Remember, I have missing tape and was trying to improvise! Ack!

I finished everything off with ribbon, a button, butterflies and bling. It was not my original plan, but I like how it turned out. The rest of the supplies I used are listed at the end of the post.

I hope you will join us and play along at Dynamic Duos this week. Our challenge closes Thursday, February 14th at Noon (PDT). Please stop by and visit the rest of the Design Team to see what they created with this soft and subtle color combo: 

Allyson Andersen

Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Jenny Engelke

Anne Marie Hile

Bobbie Jones

Erna Logtenberg

Amy White

Have a great day today! 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Oh, Hello (Spring catty)

Paper: Sycamore Street DSP (Sale-A-Bration catty), Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White card stock 

Ink: Pink Pirouette Classic ink

Accessories: Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder (Spring catty), Pool Party 1/4" Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration catty), Pool Party Button (also from SAB), White Baker's Twine, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die Big Shot, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals

Non-SU! Accessories: oval and scalloped oval die

Oh, Hello for Dynamic Duos #35

Hello there stampers! This week at Dynamic Duos we are taking things "Soft and Subtle" with a combo of Certainly Celery and So Saffron. Although Certainly Celery is not my favorite shade of green, I REALLY like this pairing. 

I will be honest, I had no idea where to start when I decided to use the Oh, Hello stamp set. I love that sentiment, by the way. It is something you would say to someone who maybe was standing behind you and you just realized they were there..."Oh, Hello". So nonchalant. Love it! Sorry for that moment of randomness, that is just how I roll sometimes. :) 

Here is another attempt at "shabby". Does it qualify? I'm not sure. I sponged pretty much every edge of the card (and the white doily) with some Crumb Cake ink. There is a "chevron-theme" going on this card, too. After I lined up the little chevron pieces I thought about running some stitching down the middle and then I remembered....I don't sew. So, I opted for a line of pearls instead of the stitching.

Finally, I added a punched and layered sentiment and a little punched butterfly just because it felt like it needed something else. Lots of items from the *new* Spring Catalog on this one. All of the products I used are listed at the end of the post.

I hope you will join us and play along this week at Dynamic Duos this week. Please stop by and visit the rest of the Designers to see what they created with this subtle color combo: 

Allyson Andersen

Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Jenny Engelke

Anne Marie Hile

Bobbie Jones

Erna Logtenberg

Amy White

Before I go, I wanted to share some exciting news! Stampin' Anne is (FINALLY) on Facebook! I hope you will stop by and "Like" my new page. Please, please! It's a great way to stay connected and share some more crafty goodness. Check it out by clicking HERE or clicking the photo below.

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Oh, Hello

Paper: Subtles DSP paper pad, Newsprint DSP, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake card stock

Ink: Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake Classic ink 

Punches: Extra-Large Oval, Decorative Label and Bitty Butterfly (Spring Catalog) 

Accessories: Ovals Collection Framelits (Spring Catalog), Chevron Embossing Folder, Paper Doilies (Spring Catalog), Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon (Spring Catalog), Stamping Sponges, Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals