Lovely Lattice for PP429

Hello stamping friends! This week at The Paper Players the always fabulous LeAnne has a Clean-and-Simple (CAS) Theme Challenge for us using a monochromatic color palette. I was initially thinking of going with shades of blue (based on the colors in the challenge badge) but instead opted to pair Grapefruit Grove and Calypso Coral together instead. I was inspired by the color combo from a swap card that my friend Cara made recently. 

So, it’s Clean-and-Simple week again and you know how much of a challenge that can be for me. Haha! But look, there are only 3 layers! Or is the sentiment 4? Either way, I’m making progress, right? I decided to create my card around two of the stamp sets that are available in the Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration Catalog now through March 31st: Lovely Lattice and Part of My Story. The best part about these stamp sets is that you can earn them for FREE with a qualifying order. Everyone loves free stamps! 

First, I stamped the Lovely Lattice stamped image in VersaMark ink on Grapefruit Grove cardstock and then heat embossed it using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. It really brought out the detail in this gorgeous image and adds a subtle texture to the card. Although the image was beautiful on its own, I decided to color in the flowers using Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends to add some depth. I just love how the flowers pop! 

It was tough not to over embellish the background layer. I wanted to add more texture but every embossing folder I tried ended up distracting from the stamped image. But leaving the Calypso Coral cardstock plain, felt kind of boring. So, I decided to use the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. As the name implies, it adds a tiny bit of texture for interest. I reach for this embossing folder a LOT and really think it is a “must have."

The sentiment was added to a little tag from the Stitched Labels Framelits. I just love the tiny stitched and scalloped detail. So pretty! That sentiment just makes my heart happy, too. Who wouldn’t love to receive that card in the mail? Instant day brightener! 

The Grapefruit Grove ribbon is also part of a ribbon pack that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. It has been so popular that it is currently unavailable until early-March. Send me an email to annemariehile@gmail.com if you’d like me to let you know when it is back in-stock. Finally, I added a few pearls to the center of the flowers, because they just “needed” that tiny detail. 

Card Measurements: 

• Grapefruit Grove Cardstock Base - 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
• Whisper White Cardstock - 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Calypso Coral Cardstock - 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” 
• Grapefruit Grove Cardstock (stamped image) - 3-1/4” x3-3/4” 

Here is a look inside the card. I stamped and colored two floral images. It’s tough to see in the photo but I added a little glitter from the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to the centers of the flowers as well. I left it blank for a handwritten note. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share a project using LeAnne’s Clean-and-Simple challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday February 22nd, 2019.  

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Sandy Mathis

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Su Mohr

Wanda Cullen

All of the products I used are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

Product List

Lovely Lattice Cling Stamp Set [149730]	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719]	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828]	Detailed Trio Punch [146320]	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706]
Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Embossing Buddy [103083]
Heat Tool [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Calypso Coral Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144042]	Calypso Coral Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144044]
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045]	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	Big Shot [143263]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Glue Dots [103683]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]

Stippled Blossoms for Dynamic Duos #50 AND Vicki B.

Hello there and welcome to "Monochromatic" week at Dynamic Duos! This week is special over at Dynamic Duos for a few reasons. First of all, it is our last week with our AMAZING current Design Team. These gals are unbelievable and it is so bittersweet that we celebrate each of them this last week for their awesome creative inspiration. THANK YOU, ladies! Words cannot express how much I appreciate these gals and everything they have done over the past 6 months. 

The next reason that this week is special is because we are honoring one of our very special Design Team members, Vicki Burdick to celebrate her birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VICKI!! Vicki is so amazingly talented and an honest-to-goodness sweet gal. I have admired Vicki's creations for about as long as I have been blogging. My dear friend Lesley is hosting a blog hop in honor of the birthday girl. Check it out HERE. 

For my card, I used a set (Stippled Blossoms) that I bought simply because of Vicki's inspiration. She ROCKS this stamp set, no joke! The challenge colors work so well with the two-step stamping. Honestly, two-step stamping usually freaks me out because I am one of those people that has to have everything line up PERFECTLY. But after I stamped this image (without trying too hard to line it up) I was happy with how it looked...on the first try! Whoa, that never happens. Must be the "Vicki Mojo"!

Please join us this week at Dynamic Duos! The challenge closes on Thursday, May 2nd, at Noon (PST). The rest of the Design Team created some fun projects with the colors this week, too. Stop by and say hello...and don't forget to send some birthday smiles to Vicki: 

Allyson Andersen

Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Jenny Engelke

Anne Marie Hile

Bobbie Jones

Erna Logtenberg

Amy White

Have a HAPPY day today! :) 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List

Stamps: Stippled Blossoms and Petite Pairs

Paper: Everyday Enchantment DSP (ret.), Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride and Whisper White card stock

Ink: Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral Classic ink

Accessories: Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Calypso Coral sheer ribbon (ret.) Small Oval punch, Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals

Lovely as a Tree for Dynamic Duos #26

Hello there and Happy Saturday to you! It finally feels like Fall here in South Texas. We had a cold front come in Thursday night and I loved that I was able to bust out my sweaters. This week at Dynamic Duos, we are featuring a fab yellow monochromatic color combo to try out.

I decided to use the Lovely as a Tree stamp set for my card. I needed a thank you card for a friend and that was my plan with the challenge colors. I stamped the main image on Glossy White card stock in VersaMark ink. Then, I heat embossed the tree with Early Espresso Embossing Powder. I ran my Brayer through the So Saffron Classic Ink Pad and then over the image...then I did the same with the More Mustard Classic Ink Pad to deepen the colors. I was thinking the end resut would look a little different but I kind of like the little pops of white around the trees.

I stamped the background with the Woodgrain stamp and sponged all the edges of the card with More Mustard Classic Ink. The sentiment (from the Curly Cute stamp set) was also heat embossed as well. It'

Here is a quick shot of the inside of the card using a sentiment from the Occasional Quotes (ret.) set:

I hope you will join us over at Dynamic Duos this week and play along. This is also the last week that current Design Team and Guest Designers will be with us. Please stop by and say hello to these amazing gals and see what they have created with the color combo. 

The Dynamic Duos Design Team

Allisa Chilton

Allyson Anderson (GD)

Anne Marie Hile

Anika Lerche

Karen Aicken (GD)

Kim Singdahlsen

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Michelle Bala (GD)

Melissa Chipperfield

Paige Grabau

Sue Joyce