Hello Spring--Mix It Up Challenge 40

February 25, 2018

I am playing along with the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge.  

I decided to play with the sketch part of the challenge this time.  I already mailed out all my Valentine cards for this year.  I am now busy working on Easter cards.  

My card is created on a white card base.  I used purple card stock and a scalloped die to created the first layers.  The second layer was cut using a rectangle stitched die and a piece of Lawn Fawn plaid paper.  A coordinating plaid was cut using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stiched circle dies.  I also used the same dies for the white circle.  This sweet image is from SugarPea Designs.  Easter Blessings was stamped and colored with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella was added for shine.  Three pearls were added to complete the sketch. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope your day is extra special!  

HUGS!

Claire

Baby It's Cold Outside--SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge 39

January 19, 2018

I love SugarPea Designs and I finally found time to play along with their monthly Mix It Up Challenge!  

I played along with the sketch and the inspiration photo.  I used one of my favorite SugarPea Designs stamp sets for the main image.  My card features the Frosty Friends stamp set.  I just love this precious little girl catching snowflakes.  It reminds me of my childhood.  I grew up in Indiana and I have played in a lot of snow!  

I also used the Build A Background Basics stamp set by SugarPea Designs to make the polka dot strip behind the snow man.  I used Copic Markers and paper pieced the coat and scarf.  A few snowflakes and rhinestones were added for fun!  Lots of Wink of Stella adds shine to my images. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.  Have a great weekend!

HUGS!

Claire

I Celebrate You Today! PP376

January 14. 2018

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  The wonderfully talented Jaydee is our hostess this week.  She as a fun color challenge for all of us!

This little letter carrier made me smile!

Looking for some inspiration?  Make sure you check out all the blogs of the Design Team Members.

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater (me)

Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Annie Abrahamson

Elizabeth Stewart 

Jan Clothier

Challenge Rules:

 Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

1. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. 
2. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.  Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!
4. Have fun!!

All stamping products are welcome.  Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!

Products:

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim

Stamps:  MFT Pure Innocence You've Got Mail

Ink:  Memento Black 

Dies:  MFT Polka Dot Cover Plate, You've Got Mail, SugarPea Designs Birthday Journal Card, Lawn Fawn Grassy Border and Picket Fence Dies 

Other:  Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Copic Markers 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

HUGS!

Claire

You Hold The Key To My Heart --#tttc030

January 11, 2018

It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you! 

We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and 

#tttc030

My card is created using the right column:  Vintage, Holiday, Wood.

I am sorry you can't see all the sentiment.  I just realized that when I was writing my blog.  "You Hold the Key to my Heart" is the complete sentiment.  It was late and I couldn't get another photo.

Supplies:
Paper:  Kraft, Wood Grained DSP
Stamps:  SugarPea Designs Keys To My Heart
Ink:  Memento Cocoa
Dies:  Hearts 
Other:  Embossing Folder, Lace Trim, Key, Pen, Sponge

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

  HUGS!
Claire

Christmas Is Love With Lots of Sugar Sprinkled On Top--PP373

December 3, 2017

WOW!  December has rolled around and we are all at a mad rush to get everything done and still have time to enjoy the season!  

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  Our lovely Laurie has a fabulous theme challenge for all of us!  What could be better than Christmas baking?  We can't wait to see what you create!  

My card is created on a white card base.  The background paper is from SugarPea Designs Happy Holidays Patterned Paper collection.  It was perfect for my little gingerbread people and baker.  I stamped the characters using SugarPea Designs GingerSnaps and Whiskey Business stamp sets.  They were colored with Copic Markers.  I paper pieced the little girl's apron and hat.  I also added white gel pen accents to the GingerSnaps.  The images were cut out using the matching dies.   sentiment is from the SugarPea Designs Seasons Greetings stamp set.  Wink of Stella was added for lots of shine. I just love the way this card turned out.  

The Paper Players Design Team

Claire Broadwater

Jaydee

Joanne James

Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Annie Abrahamson

Deanne K

Jan Clothier

Challenge Rules:

 Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

1. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. 
2. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.  Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!
4. Have fun!!

All stamping products are welcome.  Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

HUGS!

Claire

You Are Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice--#tttc026

November 30, 2017

I can't believe November is over.  WOW!  This year has flown by.  Now, we are on to the mad rush of the holidays.

It's time for a new challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

We have a fantastic board for all of you! 

We would love for you to take some inspiration from the challenge board above, using three elements in a row of your choice. Whatever row inspires you is what we challenge you to create! Don’t forget to link back to us, and to use our hashtags #tictactoechallenge and 
#tttc026

My card is created using the top row: pumpkin, beverage, chevron.  It is still Fall and I sure do enjoy those pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks!  

My card is created on a white card base.  The background paper is from The Stamps of Life Happiness Collection paper pack.  The coffee cup is from Stampin' Up! Merry Cafe stamp set.  I fussy cut the cup.  I stamped it on chevron paper from the same paper pack.  I colored the top of the cup with Copic Markers.  The little fox is from SugarPea Designs Fall Fox stamp set.  I colored him with Copic Markers and used the matching dies to cut it out.  The sentiment was stamped from the same stamp set in brown ink.  I also sponged the edges of the sentiment and added it to the cup.  Wink of Stella was added for shine. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over and see more inspiration from the rest of the Tic Tac Toe design team and I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

  HUGS!

 Claire

Be Merry--Sketch Saturday #489

November 11, 2017

It's Saturday and time for a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday!  Hope you will join us this week!

Our sponsor this week is Paper Nest Dolls.  The winner of this week's challenge is 3 digi stamps!  

 I really like this sketch and will use it again!  Can't wait to see what you create!

My card is created on a white card base.  My black and white background was cut with SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The red frame and wish circle are cut with SugarPea Designs Stitched Circle Dies.  The two banners are cut using MFT Fishtail banner dies.  The reindeer is stamped with black Memento ink using W Plus 9 Santa's Reindeer.  I colored it with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents were added to the bells.  The reindeer was cut out using the matching dies.  The sentiment is stamped using W Plus 9 Be Merry stamp set and cut using the matching dies.  It is stamped on black card stock using Versa Mark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  A few red enamel dots were added for fun.  

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

Don't forget to check out all the other DT members cards at Sketch Saturday.