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.

Have a great week!

HUGS!

Claire

Congrats On Your New Home FUSION

November 10, 2017

I finally had a few minutes to myself and wanted to play along with the Fusion Card Challenge.


The sketch was just perfect for a card that I wanted to create for my SIL and BIL's new home.  

I took the liberty of turning the sketch on the side.  

My card is created on a white card base.  I used distress inks to create the background.  The new home sign is from Neat and Tangled stamps--Welcome Home.  I stamped and colored it with Copic Markers and used the matching dies to cut it out.  The leaves were stamped using the SugarPea Designs Lovely Leaves and the matching dies.  The pumpkins are from a retired Stampin' Up! set Fall Fest and the dies.  Wink of Stella was added for shine on the leaves and leaves.  

I hope this will make them smile as they are getting settled in their new home.  Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Have a fantastic weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!  

HUGS!

Claire

Have Your Elf a Holly Jolly Christmas--Sketch Saturday #487

October 28, 2017

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

Our sponsor this week is Oddball Art Co.  The prize is 3 digi stamps of your choice!  How fun is that?

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

My card is created on a square white base.  (5 X 5).  I used Bermuda Bay card stock for the background.  Then I cut four squares of red and white patterned paper for the sketch design.  I cut the frame and white circle using SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circle dies.  The little elf is from SugarPea Designs Merry Makers stamp set and dies.  I colored him with Copic Markers.  I added Glossy Accents to the lights and Wink of Stella for shine.  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.

Have a great week!

HUGS!

Claire

Witch Way Is The Candy? SSC164

October 22, 2017

It's time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps!
This week we have a fantastic sketch for all of you!  
We can't wait to see what you create!

Challenge Guidelines

• Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
• The colors from this challenge MUST be the primary colors on your project.
• Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with up to FOUR other challenges.
• We reserve the right to delete any links that do not adhere to challenge rules.
• Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
• Have Fun!!!

The challenge will end on Friday, November 3rd@ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a Very Vanilla card base. I cut a piece of Halloween DSP using the SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle dies.  Don't you just love those owls?  A black rectangle was adhered for the next layer and then I cut a piece of music DSP with the MFT Stitched Fishtail dies.  A Very Vanilla rectangle was sponged with black ink and the sentiment was added.  The ghost and the sentiment are from Waltzingmouse stamps.  The company is no longer in business.  I just love this set and use it every year.  I used Copic Marker to outline the ghost and color the lollipop and pumpkin.  Glossy Accents were added to both of them.  Twine and enamel dots were added to complete my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater  

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

Have a great week!

HUGS!

Claire

Witch Way Is The Candy? FMS309

October 19, 2017

It is a beautiful day in Atlanta, GA!  I didn't have winning results on the tennis court today, so I thought I would play in my tepee to drown my sorrows.  LOL!

I love the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and my friend Linda is the lovely hostess this week!  I have not had time to play along with many challenges lately, so I hope with colder weather coming and shorter days, I will find more time to play with some of the awesome challenges out there.  

Any one that knows me, knows that I love to make Halloween cards.  I think it is a carry over from all those years in First Grade.  I thought I had my pile  completed, but when I saw this sketch  I thought, "What's one more"?  I can always find someone to send it to.

My card is created on a black card base.  The next two layers are cut using the MFT Mod Rectangle dies with Smokey Slate card stock and a piece of striped DSP in my stash.  The circle was created using alcohol inks.  This technique is new to me and the inks are so much fun to play with.  I love how it looks.  I used Amethyst alcohol ink.  I cut the circle using SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circle dies.  A strip of Lemon Lime Twist card stock from Stampin' Up! was used for my rectangle shape.  The sentiment is stamped in black Memento ink using the MFT Witch Way Is the Candy? stamp set.  The little ghost is from Waltzing Mouse stamps.  The company is no longer in business, but I love this set and will not get rid of it.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  Wink of Stella and white gel pen was used and  I added Glossy Accents to the star and buckle for shine.  A few black enamel dots were added for fun.  

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! 
I hope you have a great weekend!  

HUGS!

Claire

What's Canoe With You? SSC163

October 8, 2017

It's time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps!

Please use a minimum of 3 colors and a neutral of your choice.

We have an amazing color challenge for all of you!  I must admit, this one speaks to me.  I love these colors and I am a huge fan of turquoise and Native American art.  I had so much fun creating this card! 

My card is created on a white card base.  I used the SugarPea Designs Arrow Cover Plate to create my background.  I used Real Red for the main panel.   Then I cut a Tangerine Tango and Tempting Turquoise panel and used the arrows to fill in the negative spaces.  I love the way this turned out.  I added a Tangerine Tango rectangle strip and stamped the sentiment using SugarPea Designs Indian Summer stamps set.  The little Indian in her canoe is from Your Next Stamp Little Darling Indians.  I colored the image with Copic Markers and added lots of Wink of Stella.  I used the matching dies to cut it out. A few Tempting Turquoise waves were added using a die.  Red enamel dots were added to complete my card.  

Please use a minimum of 3 colors and a neutral of your choice.

Challenge Guidelines

• Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
• The colors from this challenge MUST be the primary colors on your project.
• Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with up to FOUR other challenges.
• We reserve the right to delete any links that do not adhere to challenge rules.
• Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
• Have Fun!!!

The challenge will end on Friday Oct.20th  @ 6pm EST. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline

Have a great weekend!

HUGS!

Claire