Stippled Blossoms Thank You CARD, The Paper Players #158

Hooray! Back to playing with my old friends over at The Paper Players color challenge #158.   

The solid image was stamped off and the sentiment was heat embossed.

This is a beauty of a color combination.  There's still time to play!

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  Stippled Blossoms two-step, Million & One
Ink: Strawberry Slush (stamped off), Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz (leaves stamped off), Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories:  Black Embossing Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Technique:  Heat Embossed, Two-Step

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Ahoy Masculine Birthday CARD, pp146

Hello, happy Sunday! Just in time to play along with The Paper Players Clean and Simple Masculine challenge #146.  Made this card for my boss's upcoming milestone birthday and he's going on his very first cruise.  Quick and easy to make!  I layered the cardstock, DSP using a distressed tool along the outter edges, sponged the sides with Soft Suede and in the center of the card I sponged the ocean DSP paper with Pacific Point first, then Not Quite Navy (color soon to be retiring).  Lastly, made a cool simple Sailors knot (tutorial link below).



I was INspired by Trina Kuriger Sailor's Knot tutorial over at mnfroggies Ink Pad. Very simple and easy to understand instructions. 
*Tip ... working with Bakers Twine I'll spray it first with starch (Easy On) just to give it some stiffness.

Thats my take on a masculine card ... ahoy! 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy (soon to be retiring), Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede-edging
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Nautical Expedition DSP-sadly retired
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Real Red Hemp Twine-retired SU, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Distressing Tool, Ahoy brad charm-misc, Round Tag punch-retired, Sponge
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  5x5

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Tie the Knot Tropical Wedding CARD, cQc#182, pp139

Love this stamp set Tropical Party, unfortunately it's retired.  My daughter recently went to a wedding in Hawaii and so I made her a quick Spring Hawaiian Wedding card where I did some brayering and sponging.  Played along with the ColourQ Challenge #182 with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and The Paper Players Tic TacToe Challenge 139 where I picked a Ribbon,Tag and Spring.

Using Tropical Party I have another version here on my blog. Such a fun card to create.

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps Recipe: SU-Tropical Party (retired), Amazing Fancy Flexible Phrases (Mr&Mrs retired), PTI-Signature Greetings
Ink: Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Brayer, Sponge, Silver Cording (retired), Jewelry Tag Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch (for masking the moon with a Post-It), Organza 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging

Enjoy!

French Foliage Happy Birthday CARD, PP111

Today's post is for The Paper Players Theme Challenge (PP#111) using either Leaves or Trees.  Here is my take using my favorite Fall stamp set French Foliage by Stampin' Up!

This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes with the sentiment and colors added whose original can be seen by the talented artist, Leonie Schroder, Stamp a Latte blog all the way from Campbelltown, NSW Australia ... that's far!  Thank you Leonie for the inspiration.

Using the new 2012-2014 In Colors.

Five In Colors. Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit.

A Happy Birthday shout out to my Stampin' UP! upline Brenda Keenan along with a big congratulations to her on her big achievement for receiving the SU Founder's Circle Award.  She may see this posting before she receives her card in the mail. 

Recipe ...

(SU only unlesss noted)

Stamps:  French Foliage, Curly Cute
Paper:  WW, Midnight Muse
Ink:  In-Colors:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories:  Stampin' Sponge, Post-It Notes 5" x 3" for masking
Technique:  Sponging and Masking

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Owl Punch CARD, PP103

Owl Builder Punch

Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Awesome woodgrain and glossy effect,

Inside!

It's taken me all week just to post with work that gets in the way.  I made it in time to play along with the Paper Players Color Challenge #103.  This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes whose original can be seen by this talented artist:  Darlene Devries.  Be sure to check out her darling blog:  DarleneDesign/com at:  http://darlenedesign.com/wordpress/.   Darlene creates these awesome step-by-step videos.

I used the new SU Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Glossy raised patterns printed on heavy weight Natural paper.  Patterns appear brown and glossy #126197 $12.95.

Check out the glossy shinny look the paper shows off and I didnt have to emboss it.

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Stamp Recipe:  Curly Cute, Party Harty-retired

Ink:  Basic Black

Paper:   Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, WW, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Poka Dot Parade DSP

Accessories:  Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Marvy Balloon Punch (non-SU). Natural Hemp, Daffodil Delight 5/8" Satin Ribbon-retired

Enjoy!

Field Flowers with Wisteria Wonder CARD, PP86

I’m back again playing with the gals over at the Paper Players Color Challenge #86.  I love the simplicity of this card.   Checks out my previous posting of the same design here just with colors using Crumb Cake & Black.  I know you’ll like it. 

Recipe:

SU Stamps:  Field Flowers, Hello Doily, On Your Birthday

Paper:  Crumb Cake,  Whisper White,

Ink:  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Antique Brad, Basic Black 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Dimensionsals

Enjoy!

Embossed Lovely as a Tree, PP#64

Here is my nature "plant" card creation for the Clean and Simple (CAS) Paper Players Challenge #64.  To me it's not the best photo but I wanted to show off the effect of the embossing of the lovely trees and sentiment.  This is a easy, quick but elegant looking card to make.  I’ll be featuring this card for an upcoming Holiday workshop Make ‘n Take.  Stampin’ Up's! Lovely as a Tree stamp set is a must have for all artists.   

This card never goes out of style.  I CASed it w/slight changes by my upline Brenda Keenan from her 2006 version:    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/376566?&sorttime=all&sortby=v&way=desc&si=bkeenan256

Link to 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog page 14

Stamp Recipe: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Christmas Greetings #115448

Paper:  Shimmery White, Brushed Silver

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Silver Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Satin 5/8" Whisper White Ribbon

Enjoy!

Flying Pumpkins for the Paper Players #63

My quick take for The Paper Players Color Challenge #63 using these awesome colors Rich Razzelberry, Basic Gray and Old Olive ... perfect for Halloween.

Stamps:  Wicked Cool, Scaredy Cat
Paper: WW, Basic Gray
Ink:  Basic Gray, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive
Accessories:  Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sponges, Dimensionals
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging
Card Size:  Square

Enjoy!

Pure Cotton Candy with The Paper Players

It’s great to be back playing along with The Paper Players Tickled Pink  monochromatic challenge. These sweet colors remind me of pure cotton candy Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink.  This is my creation using Inspired by Nature stamp set.  Stop by at their blog:

 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Inspired by Nature, Tiny Tags                                                                                                                                  Paper:  WW, Rose Red, Regal Rose   
Ink:  Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:  Sponge Daubers, framed Tulips Textured Impresssions Embossing Folder,
Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Jewlry Tag Punch

Enjoy!                                                                                           

My Cut Above winner for week #40 for The Paper Players!

Click Here for the Cut Above challenge winners for the week of #40.

This creation is so pretty I have to show this beauty off.  For my Cut Above choice, I have chosen Julie DiMatteo over at The Paper Pixie. Oh my goodness, Julie's card took my breath away. The Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set is a first class choice. Julie's gold embossing is splendid along with the neatly laid ruffle ribbon border.  Her water coloring and cutting skills are superb. A beautiful, elegant, vibrant award winning masterpiece filled with inspiration.

Congratulations Julie from Aplharetta, Georgia!

Recycled Silhouette Photo Collage for The Paper Players #41

Got duplicate photos?  It's time to recycle over at The Paper Players.  This is what I like to do with extra pictures.  Here I incorporated twenty years of many fun trips to Disneyland all onto a two-page 12 x12 layout.  Just get your paper snips out, tuck the pics and make a silhouette photo collage.

 

 

The Paper Players Recycling Challenge!

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