Happy "Bird-day" for Paper Players #92

Hello and Happy Sunday to you! 

This week at the Paper Players, our very own Nance Leedy is our hostess 

with a super-fun sketch challenge to try.  

I decided to throw this challenge to the birds...well, not literally... but they were the theme of my card. I have completely neglected the Nursery Nest DSP over the past few months and decided that it was time to dig that paper out for this week's challenge. After a couple (*cough, cough*) stamped attempts with a few different images, I finally decided to go with a trusty punch for this one. I dressed up the bird with some embossed accents for texture along with a polka dot wing and some sparkle for good measure. This is the first time EVER that I was able to punch a banner sentiment with a 1- 1/4 Square punch. I usually snip the banners by hand...but I followed THIS TUTORIAL and finally achieved "punchy-success!" Thanks Mary Fish!! All of the supplies used are listed at the end of this post. 

Finally, here is a quick shot of the inside...with the "punny" sentiment that plays off the front of the card..."Happy *Bird* Day!":

Please join us this week at the Paper Players! If you have a chance, please stop by the rest of the Design Team blogs to see what they created with Nance's awesome sketch this week. The challenge closes at Noon (PST) on Friday, April 27th, 2012. 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Lesley Croghan

Nance Leedy
Jenn Picard 
Heidi Boos 

Shirley Pumpkin - GD for April

Thanks for stopping by! :) 

Have a very HAPPY and creative day,  

Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: You're a Gem and Picture This (inside sentiment, retired)
Paper: Nursery Nest DSP, Subtles Collection DSP (for the bird wing), Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Perfect Plum and Pear Pizzazz Classic ink
Punches: 1- 1/4" square punch (to create the banner sentiment), 1- 3/4" Circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch and Bird Builder Punch
Accessories: Blushing Bride 1/2" Poly-Stitched Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals and Basic Rhinestones
Non SU! Accessories: circle and scallop circle die cut

Happy Bird-Day!

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday, so far. I thought I would post my completed swap cards today, since I have been under the weather since yesterday and haven't been getting much done in the creative department. Blah! :(

About a month ago, I entered my first online swap. It was to use ONLY new release sets in the SU! catalog. After everyone was signed up with their stamp sets, the magic number to create was 30 cards. Why would I want to sign up for one of those 6 card swaps when I could tackle 30? (*read with semi-sarcastic undertone*)

My chosen stamp set was Aviary and let me tell you, I broke that set in pretty well with this project! 30 cards for the swap, plus a couple more for me. With this many birds, I was close to starring in a remake of an Alfred Hitchcock movie! Eeek! 

This whole endeavor took over 2 1/2 days to accomplish, but it was a fun little project. I can't wait to see what everyone else has created when the cards are returned next week. I will post some pictures!

Here is a close-up of my finished project:

Stampin' Up! Supply List:

Stamps: Aviary, Picture This (retired)

Ink: Pear Pizzaz, Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush classic ink

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush, Whisper White cardstock

Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Two-Step XL Bird punch (leaves), Pear Pizzazz ½” Stitched Poly Ribbon, Pear Pizzazz and Daffodil Delight markers (sentiment), jewels

Have a great day! 
Thanks for stopping by,

Kimono Thanks

Today while doing my usual, early morning, blog-hopping, I came across
"i {heart} 2 stamp" and immediately decided that I HAD to make a card for this weeks sketch challenge. Seriously, how FUN is this sketch?? I knew I was destined to my stamp studio today to make a thank you card for my "little sister", Kristina. In the purpose of multi-tasking, I am both entering a challenge AND making a card I need...that almost never happens! :)

I REALLY wanted this card to be bright and happy...this color combo seems to do the trick. I also wanted a LOT of sparkle on this card, which is shocking, I know! HaHa! On the pink layer, I busted my Itty Bitty Backgrounds set out of retirement. I then, inked it up in Versa-Mark and added some Iridescent Ice embossing powder to it to give it some "shimmery goodness". Blinged-out flowers and glitter glue also added some fun details. 


I HAD to ink up the new Kimono Kids set for the main image because it was so perfect for the reason for this card. Kristina recently embarked on a trip to Asia and upon arriving home, she sent me a great package of fun items from her trip, including a beautiful bracelet along with some truly unique paper-crafting items. 


For the record, I have to say that the little lady in the kimono has a lot of tiny details so getting her colored required a TON of patience from me. I added some dainty, little pearl accents as a finishing touch and there you have it...a fun card for a great friend! 

Stampin' Up! Supply List:

Stamps: Kimono Kids, Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired), Picture This (retired, hostess)

Ink: Basic Black classic ink, Versa-Mark ink

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion (retired), Whisper White cardstock

Accessories: Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Ticket Corner punch, 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped circle punch, Circle Scissor tool, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, 5/8" organza ribbon in white, tiny pearls

Non-Stampin' Up! Supplies: embossing folder, blinged-out flowers, glitter glue, some really fabulous markers ;)

Just for fun, here is one of my FAVORITE photos of Kristina and I! :)

Have a great weekend,