Super Stars for Paper Players #183

Hello stamping friends! This week at the Paper Players we have a fun star-themed CAS (clean and simple) challenge, hosted by the lovely LeAnne. I hope you will join us and play along this week. 

For my card, I used some star die cuts I bought a while back and almost forgot about. I had stashed them away in a drawer and was so excited to find them. It was like Christmas all over again! Haha! Do you have little hidden gems like that in your craft room, too? Maybe it is a sign that I just REALLY need to clean up my stamp studio sometime soon. Who knows what else is lurking in there! 

I ran the star die cuts through the Big Shot then popped up a few layers for dimension. The sentiment is from the Really Good Greetings stamp set. I thought it would be cute for a congratulations card. The banner "tail" was super easy to make using the Banner Punch which I earned FREE from Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration. You could earn one too, with a qualifying order! Visit the link to my online SU! store for more details. I also used the Arrows Textured Expressions Embossing Folder to dress up the background a bit. Of course, I finished everything off with some sparkle (Basic Rhinestones and Silver Glimmer Paper) and there you have it.  

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, February 21st, 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

Before I sign off, I wanted to share a cute photo of two of my kitties, Tomas and Triple. As I was typing up my blog post, I looked down and there they were cuddled up together and purring away. I had my camera close by, so I snapped this photo of them. So cute! :) 

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Really Good Greetings for Paper Players #154

Hello and Happy Sunday to you! This week at the Paper Players, our very own Nance has a fabulous trio of colors to create with. I really like how these colors pair up together. Honestly I think I may have used Baked Brown Sugar once since it came out, so it was nice to pull it out of the drawer. :)

I was also inspired by the sketch over at Mojo Monday. I looooove all of the layers in the layout. 

I really wanted a fun mix of patterns and textures on my card, so there is a lot going on. Since the sentiment is the focal point, I wanted to play off of it with the embossed letters on the background. I was so excited to finally use the new Alphabet Press embossing folder. I honestly forgot I bought it. Oops! The chevron pattern (from the Positively Chevron stamp) was stamped in VersaMark ink and I added the little banner decorated with rhinestones at the last minute to balance out the colors a little bit more. All of the supplies I used are listed at the end of this post.

Please join us over at the Paper Players this week. The challenge is open through Friday, July 19th, 2013 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

**On a side note: Thank you so much for all of the kind words and well-wishes last week. my hand has healed very well and I'm back in action once again. :)  

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Really Good Greetings and Positively Chevron

Paper: Modern Medley DSP, Good Neighbor DSP pad (retired), Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar and Whisper White card stock

Ink: Crushed Curry Classic ink and VersaMark ink

Punches: 1- 3/8" Square Punch and Scallop Border Punch (for banner "tail")

Accessories: Alphabet Press Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Floral Fusion Sizzlits die, Big Shot, Regals buttons, hemp twine, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals

Non SU Accessories: circle and scallop circle die cuts  

Really Good Washi Greetings for Dynamic Duos #51

Hello there and welcome to a new week at Dynamic Duos. not only do we have a fun color combo to try but this week marks the debut of our brand-new Design Team. I am SO excited to work alongside these fabulous ladies. Whoo hoo!! 

For my card, I used a couple of items from the upcoming Stampin' Up! catalog. The sentiment comes from a fun set called Really Good Greetings. I needed a card to send some hugs and encouragement to a friend and this set had the perfect sentiment. The Modern Mosaic embossing folder is also new and I love the texture it lends to the background. Also, look at that gingham WASHI TAPE! Awwww yeah! Who loves Washi Tape? *raises hand* I DO!! Well, it is coming in the new catty...so get ready! I layered the Washi Tape over a strip of Whisper White card stock that was the same width of the tape and then added the die cut scallop border behind it. I tried adding the tape with Baja Breeze card stock behind it and it just didn't have a crisp and clean look. 

Please stop by the Dynamic Duos page and join us for this week's challenge! The challenge is open through Thursday May 9th, until Noon (PDT). Be sure to stop by and visit our fabulous new Design Team members. They ROCK! 

The Dynamic Duos Design Team

Alison Barclay

Debbie Henderson

Hayley Kew

Janet Bagnall

Janet Zeppa

Lori Turner

Michelle Williams

Susie Wittwer

Tara Bourgoin

Tracey McNeely

Have a HAPPY day! :) 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Really Good Greetings (new catty sneak peek) and Papillion Potpourri

Paper: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White card stock 

Ink: Smoky Slate Classic Ink (NEW!!)

Punches: Elegant Butterfly Punch

Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (NEW!), Large Scallop Edgelits Die, Window Frames Framelits, Gingham Garden Washi Tape (New!), Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals