The Paper Players #356: Theme Challenge

Welcome back for another fun challenge over at The Paper Players!  This week is our Theme Challenge hosted by super talented Nance:

Are you ready to enjoy the great outdoors?  Here's my card:

This "Heron" die from Die-Versions reminds me of a lake inland that has a beautiful view of the Olympics and the many herons that I see every day enjoying the great outdoors (and lots of fish!). The background was inked up with Distress Oxide inks and a sentiment from Stampin' Up's Bunch of Blossoms was heat embossed with Ranger fine detail white EP. The DCWV card base must be at least 5 years old from a box of blank cards I picked up at Michaels with a coupon, of course.  I liked how the blue chevrons matched the background and the cardstock is 110# before they went to the lighter weight stuff :)


So, head to your craft room and show us how you enjoy the great outdoors!  Don't forget to check out the fun inspiration from the DT too!  Thanks for stopping by 😎

The Paper Players Design Team

• Claire Broadwater
• Joanne James 
• Jaydee
• Laurie Schmidt
• LeAnne Pugliese
• Nance Leedy
• Sandy Mathis 
• Deanne K
• Jan Clothier

And just a few rules:

1. Create a new paper project.
2. Upload your project to your blog with a link back to The Paper Players.
3. Provide a direct link to your blog post for your challenge entry.
4. Please link your card to no more than FOUR challenges (including ours).
5. HAVE FUN! 

Dropping You a Lime

Hi there!  It's very hot here today and a perfect time to play along with the latest CASology challenge:

Anything cold and juicy sounds good to me right now...like a lime rickey?

I used the "Orange You Sweet" set from Concord & 9th.  Rather than an orange, I went with Catherine Pooler's Lime Rickey and Garden Party ink for a juicy lime.  The sentiment is also from the same set.  I did sparkle up the lime slice with Nuvo's Gloss Glitter but, you know, just doesn't photograph well :(

I did want to say congrats to CASology for their 5 year anniversary celebration last week which, unfortunately, I had to miss.    It's an awesome challenge with jaw-dropping inspiration that I truly enjoy playing in every chance I get.

Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you're having a good week!  Cheers!

Too Much Happy?

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  I spent some time cleaning up The Dog House and organizing my stash between beach and BBQ time.  My card this morning is for the current sketch challenge over at The The Paper Players:

It's nothing fancy - no trendy products or techniques - just happy stash items for a happy card:

Here's the stuff I used:

     Card Base - Bazzill Banana Split

     DSP - My Favorite Things

     Sentiment - The Paper Studio ATC (happy find in a drawer that begged to be on a card :) 

     Other - Recollections Epoxy Smiley Faces, Wink of Stella

I'd also like to send hugs to my former I-Teamers and link this up to my alma mater, Words 2 Craft By, for the happy party theme happening over there right now.  

Thanks for visiting ~ have a great week!

Sprinkles, Please!

Happy SUNday!  Only one card today because the sun is out and the beach is calling!  My card today uses the latest sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

And the theme from The Paper Players:

And because I've been craving donuts for some strange reason:

I "frosted" the donut die cut with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse in Peony Pink and then added some glittery sprinkles from Recollections.  The hardest part of this card was keeping my fingers out of the mousse before it dried!  The dies & sentiment (Donuts & Sprinkles), background stamp (Pinstripes) and scrap DSP (Hearts & Stripes) are all from My Favorite Things.  The inks are from Catherine Pooler Designs in Mint to Be and Party Dress.

Thanks for looking ~ I hope YOUR day is sprinkled with fun!    

Art from the Heart

Hi there!  Ugh...I woke up at 4:30 this morning (yawn) but the beautiful sunrise was worth it!  It was also a perfect morning to make a card so I tackled the latest CASology Challenge - Art:

I'd been itching to use a new stamp set I had ordered from Rubbernecker.  I thought these wildflowers were so pretty and airy with an artful watercolor look.  It's a four stamp layering set that I'll admit took some practice on copy paper first!  I thought it needed a bit of a background so I blended in some pastel blue chalk for contrast.  Hmmm, I think this set would make a beautiful fall card with yellows, oranges, and browns too!

Here's the stuff I used:
Cardstock - Neenah Solar White
Stamp(s) - Wildflowers in the Wind (Rubbernecker Stamps); sentiment (Gina K.)
Ink(s) - Gina K., VersaFine Onyx Black
Other:  MFT Stitched Rectangle die, Pebbles Chalk

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope I can stay awake to enjoy the sunny day!

Shopping our Stash #251: April Showers bring May Flowers

Whew!  I made this challenge in time, I hope!  April Showers bring May Flowers AND Rainbows :-)

I pulled out my Distress Inks and was practicing my "rainbows."  I thought it made a nice backdrop for these simple blooms from My Favorite Things.  I used a sentiment from Gina K. that gives me a little creative license with the inside...birthday, sympathy, etc...whatever I may need at the time.  A few sequins tossed in and I mounted the stitched layer to Hero Arts black notecard from my stash. 

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a great week!

TMS #303: Doodle Pantry's Mark Twain Quips

Happy Friday!  It's a two-fer today...I'm playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches #303,

 

 

AND, using one of the new releases today from Doodle Pantry called Mark Twain Quips.  There's a lot of great quips that can be used on a card!  I went with the "wrinkled" one :-)  Not saying I have any...just liked it!  LOL!

 

 

Stuff I used:  MFT Kraft Cardstock, MME Bramble Rose 6x6 paper pad, parchment paper, MFT stitched rectangle die, Stamps of Life tiny flower dies, Memory Box vine and leaves dies, MME enamel dots.

 





Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!

Have a Yummy Day!

Good Morning!

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the latest challenge over at Die-Cut Divas for the month of May.  The theme is "Something Yummy to Eat" and one of my favorite yummies (aka weakness) is ice cream!

This neopolitan beauty is from the Doodle Pantry "Missing You" set and the sentiment is from "Cupcake Ants."  I do hope you'll play along for a chance to win a Doodle Pantry gift certificate!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #242

Yum!  I saw watermelon at the store the other day and it reminded me that I love this colorful, fruity time of year!  So for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #242, I knew I had to see what those Doodle Pantry wacky ants were up to, and sure enough, they like watermelon too!

I flipped the sketch horizontally and used the DP and image from "Watermelon Ants."   The sentiment is an old rubber stamp (Hampton Arts, I think?).  All of the dies used are from My Favorite Things. 

 

Hmmm, might have to try some salt on my next piece of watermelon!  Thanks for stopping by! 

Doodle Pantry Sponsorship: Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hi Friends!  It's another great sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and Doodle Pantry is once again sponsoring with a great prize :-)

Here's the sketch:

I used the happy hippo from the Doodle Pantry new release this month called Safari Critters.  The sentiment is from an older set called Harrietta Hippo. 

 

I hope you'll play along at Tuesday Morning Sketches and Laurie is releasing some more new products today over at Doodle Pantry too...you'll want to check those out HERE!  Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Awareness

For Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #269, I wanted to focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

It's the perfect sketch to focus on the pink ribbon.  The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's "Special Ribbons" set.  The dies are all from My Favorite Things and the DP is from Doodlebug Designs. 

For Sandra

I'll also be entering this card in Little C's Challenges - Breast Cancer Awareness, # LCC1.  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring their first challenge, so I hope you'll check it out and join in the fun.  Thanks so much for stopping by and supporting the message! 

W2SB #10: Paved with Paw Prints

Happy October!  Inspired by National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Words 2 Scrap By's October Challenge theme is "The road to my heart is paved with paw prints."  This really hits home for me.  My four rescue pups are pictured at the top right of this blog.  It all started when I brought a stray home at age 6 and I've been happily adopting ever since!  So, with the fondest memories and many paw prints on my heart, this card is for Tinkerbelle, B.D., Beau, Josie, Abe, Chloe, Bailey, and Harley - for ending many of my days with dog slobber :-)

Supplies
Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White, Bazzill
DP:  Bo Bunny Happy Tails Collection
Image:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Lazy Mutt"
Sentiment:  American Arts Stamp "Dog Slobber"
Other:  Copics, The Twinery Red/White Twine, Queen & Co. brad

I hope you'll play along this month ~ there are  some cool stamp prizes courtesy of the very talented Sandy Allnock, founder of Operation Write Home!  Thanks so much for stopping by...Woof!

On the Road Again

Good Sunday Morning!  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring another fantastic challenge over on the Sentimental Sundays Blog and the theme is "Let's ride" (vehicles).   For my card, I used the cool red mustang image from the Doodle Pantry set called "Classic Cars 2."   I fussy cut the car and popped it up on some map DP from Paper Pizazz.  The sentiment is from another great Doodle Pantry set called "On the Road."   I added some washi tape for the road and a flourish from The Paper Studio. 

I hope you'll join in the fun over at Sentimental Sundays and stop by the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #50 as well.  Thanks so much for visiting! 

What Came First?

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #168 theme is Chicken!  I remembered that I had bought this Chick and Egg die at a yard sale this summer thinking I would use it for Easter.  But...I can't wait for Easter and I thought this would be the perfect challenge to put it to use.   I hope chicken legs count!

 
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week :-)

Supplies
Cardstock: Gold Curious Lightspecks, Bazzill
DP:  KaiserCraft
Die:  QuicKutz Chick & Egg
Sentiment: Computer-generated

Purple & Gold

Happy September 1st...already!  As schools start and the buses start rolling, the new Cards in Envy Challenge is "School Colors".  My card is Purple & Gold (although the photo looks a little blue, doesn't it?) for the University of Washington...Go Dawgs!  The sweet cheerleader image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and colored with Copics.  The border punch is Martha Stewart and I inlaid mini clear rhinestones colored with a Y17 Copic marker.  Hope you enjoy this challenge and I can't wait to see your school spirit! 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Cards in Envy blog and/or like them on Facebook to keep up with the fun challenges!

 

Supplies

Cardstock:  Paper Zone

DP:  My Mind's Eye

Dies:  My Favorite Things and Quickutz

Stamp(s): The Stamps of Life

Digital Image:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Gimme a Bee"

Other:  Martha Stewart Border Punch, Heidi Grace Clear Rhinestones, Copics



Are We There Yet?

My second post for the day was just for fun and to send off friends for the big Labor Day Weekend camping trip.  The map, jeep and trailer image are from one of the August releases for Doodle Pantry called "On the Road" and I merged some trees from the "Happy Trails Camper" set.  I added a little geo tag to mark the spot and the sentiment is something I'm sure we're all used to hearing! 

Thanks for stopping by and happy trails to you for this last big weekend before school starts!  Mark your calendars for September 1st to check out the new releases from Doodle Pantry.  There are some awesome images coming your way...

Foxy

Hello!  When I won the Tuesday Morning Sketches #261 Challenge recently, I won a gift certificate to Yours or Mine Paper Crafts.  I used my "winnings" on this beautiful die from Spellbinders called "Foxy."  Mei was wonderful to work with and if you haven't checked out her shop, you might want to stop by.  I saw a number of things that I've never seen in my local box stores.

This was Sketch Challenge #237 from Operation Write Home:

I flipped the sketch and decided to leave off a sentiment thinking it could be used for many different occasions.  Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you're having a good week!

Dolphin Joy

Good morning and welcome!  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the latest sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!

I used an image, sentiment, and DP from one of the new August releases from Doodle Pantry called "Carousel Dolphin," the latest addition to the Carousel series.  You can check out all the fun new releases HERE.

I hope you'll play along and, if you use a digital image, join in the fun at the Doodle Pantry Blog for the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #49!  Thanks for stopping by!

Relax

Hello!  I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Cards In Envy Design Team!  I've loved participating in their challenges and I'm very flattered to be joining such a talented group!

My first card for CIE is for the challenge "Toes in the Sand."  Any time my toes are in the sand, it is relaxation time!  The A2 card layout is from Operation Write Home Sketch #232.  I used chalks for the background, paper pieced the umbrella, and heat embossed the sentiment.  The button is a die cut so this card is flat! 

I hope you'll play along at Cards in Envy and I can't wait to see what you create.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Supplies

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Designer Paper:  Echo Park "Walking on Sunshine" 6x6 Paper Pad

Stamps:  Deep Red "Beach Chairs" (image) & Stamps of Life "flipflops2stamp" (sentiment)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & VersaMark Watermark  

Dies:  My Favorite Things (banners) & Memory Box (small button)

Tools:  Martha Stewart Button Punch

Other:  Pebbles Pearlescent Chalks, Judikins White Embossing Powder, Silk Cording



Keep on Truckin'

Hello friends!  It's August 1st and new release time at Doodle Pantry!  Woohoo!  One of the new releases is called "Big Trucks" and I was thrilled to be able to use it for my card.  My brother is retiring after 35 years with a major truck manufacturer and how perfect is that!  

 





You can see all of the fun-tastic new products here.  There's cars, trucks, and planes...perfect for those hard-to-make guy cards!  And, from August 1-8, the new products are discounted 15% PLUS there is a 20% off coupon on the SPECIALS PAGE for all products in your cart (excludes gift certificates & bundles).  Yep, the discounts are combined!  And if that's not enough, Laurie is offering the "Flying Hi" set FREE with purchase August 1 - 24.  I love those planes!!

Last, but not least, the latest Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge (DPDC49) starts today.  If you use a DP image, you'll also receive the new Camo Digi Paper Pack just for playing!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see your Doodle Pantry creation in the Challenge!