Saturday Sneak Peek with The Paper Players #38

Here's a little peek at this Sunday's Paper Players color challenge card.  I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you! Please check back tomorrow for all the details.

Click Here for the Cut Above winners for the week of #37.

For my Cut Above choice, I have chosen Vicki Burdick's card from MO over at It's a Stamp Thing ... so pretty.  Congrats Vicki!!

Come on over and play with us this Sunday! 

Enjoy!
Marian

Spring Break with The Paper Players and my most Exciting News!

Woohoo!! Can I just tell you how excited I was to be asked to be a guest designer on The Paper Players blog this month! This talented group of girls invited me to join them.  Big thanks to Lesley, Ann, Jaydee, LeeAnne and Nance. 

So, the first inspiration challenge of this month is a theme challenge ... Spring has Sprung.  

I made this card for a very nice Hawaiian family who deserve a Surf's Up!  I wanted to create something bold, bright, fun and happy.  I brayered the sky, sponged around the outside of the card and masked in the sunrise.

It's time for a Spring Break!

 

Click here to see my other Tropical Party creation! 

Stamp Recipe:  SU Tropical Party, Just Surfing

Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo,

Paper:  SU WW, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  2 3/8” Scallop Circle punch, ½” Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry grosgrain ribbon 
Technique: Brayer sky, sponging, masking

Thanks for stopping by "Mahalo",

Sneak Peek with The Paper Players Challenge

Wow!!! I am super excited to be the March Guest Designer for The Paper Players Sunday Challenge!

Here's my little sneak peek at this Sunday's The Paper Players inspiration card. I know that you will love the challenge the Design Team has planned for you!

 Come play this Sunday!

Elements of Style for The Paper Players and CCCC68

Yes, it's February and they say "Love is in the Air" at The Paper Players challenge #33. Their theme challenge this week is to make a romantic card of any style. So with the inspiration wreath photo below and Stacey Shaffer's Curtain Call Color Challenge I've came up with my romantic I love you card using the Elements of Style stamp set.

Stamp Recipe: Elements of Style, Punch Potpourri, Three Little Words

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pick Pirouette

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pick Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, First Edition DSP, Vellum

Accessories: Full XL Heart Punch. Embosslits Scalloped Heart to Hearts die, Two-Step bird XL punch, misc. pink-tea dye seam binding, a trinket pin from ViolaMahr's Etsy shop, Sticky Strip

Enjoy!

I Made Headlines-With The Paper Players

I made the Headlines over at The Paper Players #32 Anything Goes Challenge. This was my very first time playing The Paper Players challenge. With over 80 entries entered I won The Headliner! What an honor to be surrounded by so many talented stampers.

You made my day!
My Take:

Here is my Fav from the selected Cut Above, Cindy from Stamps, Paper and Ink blog.

Enjoy!

My 2010 In Review Favs

I thought it would be fun to highlight some of my favorites of 2010 in a blog post. And, my ALL time favorite Holiday photo card at the very bottom. Enjoy!

Our 2010 Holiday photo card, my daughter, son and mom ... who just had a Birthday
and turned Ninety-One!

A day trip on the west coast at Harley Farms Goat Dairy, - Award Winning Goat Cheese - Pecasdero, California

Please feel free to leave a comment. Would love to hear from you.

HappyNewYear!

Nature Walk

Stampin' Ups! new
Occasions Mini

I love this new stamp set along with Botanical Gazette and

Specialty Designer Series Paper First Edition DSP

*01.30.11 Playing the Paper Players - Anything Goes Challenge

Embossed Butterfly

Stamp Recipe: Nature Walk, Tiny Tags Ink: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Old Olive, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Specialty Designer Series Paper First Edition DSP, Botanical Gazette DSP
Accessories: Marina Mist 5/8” Satin Ribbon, Top Note, Jewelry Tag punch, Vintage Trinkets, dimensional, sponge, daubers, clear embossing powder, Versamark
Technique: Masking, Brayer Sky, Sponging

Click here

Enjoy!

To Honor Our Veterans this Holiday, CCCC61

To honor our Veterans this Holiday. A tribute to all who have served our country.

Dedicating this card for my dear Uncle Sal & my terrific Father who has proudly served WWII. Unfortunately, my Uncle has suffered two strokes this year and I hope this brings him some courage with his recovery. Additionally, I really hope Dad can see this card from heaven.

My original creation for Stacy Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Call Color Challenge Act #61. The sentiment & dove are heat embossed. For the edge sponging I'd used two colors first with Early Espresso and then Bravo Burgundy.

Below, a peek inside along with a stamped envelope.

Stamp Recipe: Courage, Hero Jumbo Wheel, Peaceful Season-Hostess, Just Believe (inside)
Up In The Stars
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso. Bravo Burgundy, Craft White
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Sponge, embossing powder, Tim Holtz embossing Distressing Ink, Curly Label- extra large punch

Hope you like my creation as much as I do.

Happy Holidays and God Bless America.

Prayers out to my Aunt Rosie & Uncle Sal for a speedy recovery. In just a few days they will be celebrating their Sixty-Two years of marriage ... Amazing. Two of the most gentle people on this earth.

Aviary Holiday, CCCC60

It's a Aviary Holiday. My take for Stacy Schafers Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 60.
Swing on over and check out Stacey's Stampin Stage for other entries.

Can you see the tiny adhesive Jewel Basic Pearls around the little wreath?

Stamp Recipe:
SU Aviary, Baroque Motifs, All Holiday, Jolly Bingo Bits and PTI Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Craft WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip
Paper: WW, Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Basic Black 5/8” satin ribbon, Top Note die, Jewel Basic adhesive Pearls and dimensionals

Enjoy,