Team Swap with a POP of Melon Mambo

Hello there and Happy Friday to you! Well, I have been a bit absent from blogging for a little while. I have been working on a lot of things “behind the scenes” recently and am finally back in my creative groove. Today I wanted to share a card I created for our monthly team swap. The theme was “Black and White with a POP of Color.” It goes without saying that my POP of color was going to be some shade of pink! Hello, Melon Mambo…I’ve missed you! 

I think I may have mentioned how much I am loving the Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper. It has so many awesome patterns and there are some really fun black and white patterns in there as well. I can’t stop using it! I decided to focus on showcasing the Amazing You stamp set with the coordinating Celebrate You Thinlits. Both of these items can be earned for FREE with a qualifying order during Stampin’ Up’s Sale-A-Bration, going on right now. Want to learn more about Sale-A-Bration? Click the photo below or just message me: annemariehile@gmail.com. New items were added to the promotion today!

While creating this card, I realized that I haven’t used my Butterfly Thinlits dies in quite some time. I also really wanted something fun to pop off of the black and white background. So, I grabbed the Stitched Shapes Framelits and layered the circles. It felt like it needed a wee bit more, so I punched some leaves out of vellum and then added a pop of dimension to the butterfly. Of course, I had to add a bit of bling to finish it off. 

All of the products used to create my card are listed below. Thank you so much for stopping by today and sticking with me while I have been getting things organized. I hope you have a wonderful day and please leave me a comment to say hello. Happy Stamping! :)

-Anne Marie

Product List

Amazing You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147215]	Amazing You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [147212]	Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840]	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]
Leaf Punch [144667]	Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145648]	Tutti-Frutti 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145606]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Big Shot [143263]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]

Yee-Haw for Paper Players #233

Hello there! After taking a week off for foot surgery (which went very well, by the way) I am back in creative action. This week at The Paper Players, the lovely Sandy Mathis is our challenge hostess bringing us a fun sketch to play along with. As soon as I saw it, I immediately knew what I wanted to do with it: a bright and cheery cowgirl card! That's was exactly what you were thinking when you saw the sketch too, wasn't it? Haha!! Clearly you can tell that I know nothing about being a cowgirl, except that your boots should be pink and sparkly. I do live in Texas though, so somehow I think that makes me more "legit". Maybe? Not exactly. :)

I used two of my favorite stamp sets on this card: Bootiful Occasions and Yee Haw. I have to totally be honest that I completely forgot about placement of the sentiment on the sketch until I had already created the card. I went back to look at the sketch and said "whoops". I added that little banner at the last minute and I really like how it pops. It's just a F-U-N card! 

I absolutely in love the Adventure Bound DSP Stack from Stampin' Up! That "weathered wood" paper is awesome! I want to get like 100 more sheets of it. I also sponged a little but of Crumb Cake ink on the sparkly Silver Glimmer Paper to tone it down a little. Here is a fun fact. I have 13 packs of unopened Silver Glimmer Paper in my stamp studio. 13. That is not right. #sparklehoarder

 Please join us over at The Paper Players! The challenge closes on Friday, February 27th, 2015 at Noon (PST). Stop by and say hello to the Design Team.

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

As I usually do, I am signing off with one of my favorite photos from the past week. This is my Oscar. We rescued him from the shelter after he was surrendered by his former owners who simply didn't want him anymore. Ugh! He is the most loving guy, although we are still working on teaching him manners. Have a fantastic day! Happy stamping! :) 

Stamps: Yee Haw, Bootiful Occasions

Paper: Silver Glimmer Paper, Tangelo Twist CS, Rose Red CS, Natural White CS, Adventure Bound DSP Stack

Accessories: Baker's Twine, Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers and coordinating punch

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Tic-Tac-Toe Papillon for Paper Players #202

Hello there, stamping friends! It's time for a brand new challenge over at the Paper Players! This week, Sandy is our hostess with a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. I love these challenges because you have plenty of inspiration to get the creative mojo working! So many options. For obvious reasons, I went with the bottom row of "Pink-Pearls or Rhinestones-Embossing". You can't post a challenge option with pink AND bling and expect me to look away. Nope. Can't do it.

I really needed this time in my craft room to create my card. I mean, REALLY! I haven't shared a lot on my blog (because I didn't want to jinx anything) but things are about to get a little crazy in my world. My husband and I are getting ready to close our new home. Moving is SO stressful, but I keep thinking about the "light at the end of the tunnel"....which includes a huge new space for my stamp studio. I just need to get through the next week and then the chaos begins...ACK! Let's not talk about that yet. Because I can't. Instead, please play along with this fun challenge! :)

I know I mentioned that I was on a "paper buying freeze" last week...well, thanks to my friend Ann, I now have some new paper. I caved. I am weak. If you haven't bought the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack yet, DO IT NOW! This paper is gorgeous!

I created a butterfly birthday card, for no other reason then I wanted to use my butterfly punch. It just made me happy, in the midst of the moving mess. I just had fun creating. Sometimes you just need that. I listed the current SU! supplies at the end of this post, too.

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, July 4th, 2014 at Noon (PDT). Stop by and say hello to the rest of the Design Team to see what they are sharing this week.  Don't forget to leave a comment and say hello. :) 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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All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

$26.95

Papillion Potpourri Clear Stamp Set

$14.95

Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Elegant Butterfly Punch

$15.95

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Sweetie Pie Trio for Paper Players #190

This week at the Paper Players, the always wonderful LeAnne is our hostess with a fun theme challenge: Three Spree. Sounds like fun, huh?

I used a new photopolymer stamp set from SU called Sweetie Pie. Aren't these little ladies the cutest? I might have slightly went a little "sparkle happy" on this card...I know. Sometimes I just can't help it. Once the Glimmer Paper comes out, all bets are off.

I used a lot of "three's" on my card: three stamped images, three ribbons, three different types of sparkly accents and the little ladies have three different hair accessories. A girl has to accessorize, you know? I dressed up the headband and the little beret with some Dazzling Details. I mean, who wouldn't want a pink sparkly beret? Sheesh!

The sentiment is from the Remembering Your Birthday stamp set. It is a fun set of birthday sentiments that I have wanted for some time and finally broke down and purchased it. I just don't think you can ever have too many sentiment stamps. Speaking of too many stamps...I really need to clean out my stamp studio soon. It is busting at the seams in there. Eeek! 

 Here is a quick peek at the inside of the card: 

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, April 11th, 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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Geometrical Birthday for Paper Players #189

Hello stamping friends! This week at the Paper Players, the always-awesome Nance is our hostess with a tic-tac-toe challenge. I love these challenges...so many options to get your creative mojo working. I went with the top line of the tic-tac-toe board, using a birthday theme with punches and twine.

The Geometrical stamp set was one we received at the Stampin' Up Leadership Conference back in January. I haven't really given this stamp set it's fair share of ink, so I really wanted to use it for this challenge.  It's a "happy" stamp set. I paired it up with the coordinating Kaleidoscope DSP and Triangle punch, which I was ridiculously excited to earn from the Leadership event. I got up in front of the crowd and shared one of my most embarrassing stamping stories. Eek! I'm not proud of that embarrassing story, but I do love this bight and cheery card.  I added some twine and rhinestones, because bling really makes EVERYTHING happier! :)

Please join us over at the Paper Players!  The challenge is open through Friday, April 4th, 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 just wanted to share one of my favorite photos of two special kitties. Benny (my 24 pound Maine Coon) isn't usually cuddly with the other cats. He prefers to stand alone and take the spotlight for himself. Recently, my little tripod "ginger kitty" Triple has become infatuated with his big brother and is always by his side. I love that Benny has taken to nurturing him. I almost fainted when I saw them cuddled up together.

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