Paper Players #713 and NBUS#68

 Welcome!

Today's card is going into the Paper Players #713 sketch challenge and also NBUS#68

Here is the sketch:

Below is the card that I made for these challenges.

My very first Christmas card of the season.  I'd best get busy on my stash!

For this card I used a set of stamps that I bought last year after I had completed all my Christmas cards so this is it's first time being inked up.

Card Base: Real Red, Other colors used: Basic White and Mint Melody (retired) Designer Paper from SU from a couple of years ago.

Stamp set:  Simon Hurley - Silly Santas and matching dies.

Inks: Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Circle dies, foam tape, sequins

Getting this in under the wire so if you have questions about it feel free to email me.

PP668 - and NBUS

 Welcome.  Thanks for joining me today.

First off thank you so much to Amy for the shout out on Freshly Made Sketches and The Color Throwdown for this card posted earlier this week.

I had so much fun with that stamp that I decided to use it again for this weeks Paper Players Sketch challenge:

Here is the card I created for the PP668 challenge.

 

 This will also go in for NBUS#56 - Yes I know the stamp was used yesterday but it's still pretty brand new.  Plus I used the background paper, ribbon, enamel dots and sentiment stamp for the very first time.

Card Base:  Pretty Peacock, Designer Paper: Dashing Holiday (Memory Box).  Tree Stamp - Unity-November 2023 KOM (Festive Flair.  Sentiment stamp - Unity - September 2013 KOM (Happiness has no limit). 

So for this card I embossed a partial image of the trees on a piece of Basic White cs with Verdigris embossing powder (PSX - I don't think they are in business any longer).  Then I edged it with Gold Pigment ink (Encore) I stamped the sentiment with Pretty Peacock ink and punched it out with an old SU circle punch and layered with a larger circle of the Pretty Peacock cs.  I dry embossed the Brushed Gold (retired SU - How I miss that card stock) with the Swiss dot embossing folder.  This was layered over the designer paper.  I had some ribbons in my stash so I added a couple of those and some new enamel dots (Echo Park).  The tag was glued down and I raised the sentiment up with foam dots.

 The hard part of this card for me was trying to figure out how to measure and cut the angled piece in the sketch.

Be sure to stop by and check out the DT cards.  - Have a great day.

 

Paper Players - PP663 (Creep it Real)

 Today I'm joining in for this weeks Paper Players Sketch Challenge,

 

 

 

PP663

 

 

Below is the card I created for this challenge.

 

 I actually had parts of this card in my project box hoping to figure out what to do with them.   After seeing the sketch I decided to use up what I already had put together and create some more to go along with it.

I had the card base done and the Spider Tag.  The rest I added to complete my card.

Lots of parts/pieces went into this one.

Card Stock: Cajun Craze.  Layered with a piece of Designer paper from,  Echo Park (Something Wicked - 2021)

That tags were cut with an Amuse Studio Die

One was cut from the Cajun Craze card stock and has a piece of patterned plaid paper (Carta Bella - Welcome Autumn 2021).  A punched spider and a piece of a spider web border.  I added the ribbon (American Crafts) and stapled it down.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamps (Creepin' it Real) stamp set.

The second tag was cut with a piece of the Something Wicked Designer paper.  I added a Vellum Ghost that I stamped on heavy vellum with Bold Black embossing powder and cut out.  The Ghost is part of a stamp set from Echo Park (Halloween Party). I added some eyeball washi tape and frayed pumpkin pie ribbon. The tags were mounted with foam tape.  I even used very tiny pieces of the tape to mount the ghost.

That's my take on the sketch.  I hope you enjoy what I've created.

Please stop by the blog and check out the DT cards & also the participants.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Paper Players Sketch Challenge #655

Before I get started on today's card I wanted to post a, Thank You for being chosen as one of the, CUT ABOVE for this card a couple of weeks ago. It's always an honor when you get chosen.

Now let's move on to this weeks Paper Players Challenge #655 which is a Sketch Challenge.  LeAnne was the design team member this for this weeks challenge and she chose a fun sketch with many possibilities for creativity.  

Here is what I came up with for my card:

 

I started with a card base of Basic Black card stock.  Next I found a piece of patterned paper, (DCWV - Halloween Town) - I remembered that I had a rubber stamp of some, Jail Birds from a Inkadinkado Stamp set that reminded me of the paper patterned.

I stamped the birds on Basic White card stock and colored them with pencils.  I added some Key Lime glitter (Art Institute) on their eyes for added sparkle.  I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Memento Tuxedo black ink on a piece of Tangerine Tango* retired SU card stock.  It was cut out with a Stylish Die from SU and mounted on a black piece of card stock cut out with a Nestability die.  I mounted the birds with some foam tape for dimension and added some sequins (Picket Fence Studios) to complete the card.  The little strip is the same piece of patterned paper just cut differently.

I kept this one pretty CAS but I think it's a rather fun little Halloween card and hope you do as well.
 

 

 

Paper Players Sketch Challenge #646 & NBUS

 

 Hello & Welcome

Today's card is getting in under the wire for the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #646.

  I got out my June Whit Card Kit and quickly whipped up this card for the challenge.

 

 Also another new product for NBUS #51

Details:  Card Base: Balmy Blue (SU), Layered with Bubble Bath (SU) and the cute heart designer paper that is part of the Whit Kit.

Stripes are Washi Tape which comes with the kit.

I stamped the Hot Air Balloon with Balmy Blue ink (SU) and used the matching die (also part of the kit) to cut it out.  Then I cut out one adorable little stitched cloud (the kit comes with 2 clouds) and edged it with Bubble Bath Ink.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black in.  

I mounted the balloon and cloud with foam tape to complete the card.

Simple, Easy & Adorable (IMO).

So it's been a wild and crazy week for me. - Last Friday at 4:30 am I was awaken by a loud crash and saw my hubby flop onto the bed.  I bolted upright and asked if he was okay.  He was not...we thought he was having a heart attack.  After calling 911 and getting him transported to the hospital where tests were run and drugs were administered we learned he had a stroke.  - Needless to say the rest of the week was spend making several trips to the hospital daily to see him.  First in ICU and then to another unit.  Thankfully he is now home and doing fairly well.  He struggles with balance now and is using a walker but no paralysis, no speech problems, and the double vision problem is easing up. - He will start Physical Therapy next week.  We are so thankful they were able to give him a drug in time to prevent a worse stroke.  

 

I'm thankful for a few minutes today to stamp this card.

 

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by. 

Paper Players Sketch 542 & NBUS#26

 Welcome! - More stamping fun this week.

Joining in on the current Paper Players sketch challenge #542 and NBUS#26

Here is the card I created for this challenge.

 

 

The stamp set is new to me and the first time using it.  It's SU, Friendly Flamingo set.  Only available through June since it's in the Mini catalog but not the current catalog.  I also used the Flamingo Dies that go with the set.  - If you want them be sure to purchase before the end of June.

Also I used 2 new Dies from a set of leaf dies I bought off Amazon previous used one other from the set on this card.

 

The designer paper is also new.  Purchased from Scrapbook.com 

 

Card Stock: Retired SU - Cameo Coral for card base.

Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry, Basic Black and *Whisper White (now retired) 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Calypso Coral.

Other: Stickles for the flamingo's eye and the center of the little flower.

Foam mounting tape.

 

I'm not sure how close this follows the sketch but this card took on a life of it's own and I think it meets the requirements of the sketch since I used the flamingo/die leaves as my shaped elements.

 

Paper Players Sketch #530

 

Hello & Welcome

 

Today I'm sharing a card for the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #530.

 

I always seem to be just getting my cards in under the wire for the deadline but at least I've accomplished something.

 

I started this card twice today but once again a "boo-boo" with the stamp not stamping all the way down made me have to alter my plans just a little for the card.

 

So here is my take on the sketch:

 

 

 

 

I actually like the alteration of my original card.

 

Card Stock: Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Whisper White (SU)

Stamps: Sentiment is from The Craft Lounge - Shamrock Blessings

Hat - Rubberstampede - Leprechaun Hat

Paper - Source Unknown - Purchased at JoAnn's many years ago.  I only had one small piece and ended up having to cover the boo-boo in the corner with the extra piece of olive card stock.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Prisma Color Pencils,

Gamsol, Blending Stump

Glitter - Key Lime (Art Institute)

Quickie Glue Pen, Gold Gel Pen

Die: Hero Arts
 

Paper Players #525 - Better Days Ahead and NBUS

 Hello & Welcome.

Back again today with a new sketch & card.

This time I'm joining the Paper Players #525 Challenge and also NBUS#22

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 Below is the card that I made using the sketch.

 

 

 

New items used:  Stamp set (Heidi Swapp) which I purchased on sale at JoAnn's for only ($1.97)!  I did find this set on-line if you are interested it can be purchased HERE

Patterned Paper - Paper Studio

and the Washi tape (inside of card) Park Lane 

 

Details: Card Stock: Cameo Coral (retired SU), Pretty in Pink (retired SU), Pacific Point (SU), Whisper White (retired SU). 

Ink: Calypso Coral, Garden Green (SU) & Memento Tuxedo Black .

I used a Basic Black marker to color over the beak of the flamingo before stamping it down on the card stock.

 

Patterned Paper from Paper Studio, purchased at Hobby Lobby.

 

Stamps: Heidi Swapp & and old retired SU set, Sincere Salutations. 

Other: Washi Tape from Park Lane purchased at JoAnns

Fishtail Die - MFT Stamps. 

Foam mounting tape

Paper Players Sketch Challenge-#510

 Can you believe that September is almost over? - Time seems to be flying by so quickly. - Anyway I'm joining in again today with,

The Paper Players for their Sketch Challenge #510

 

Here is the sketch: 

Here is my card:

I've been having a lot of fun creating Halloween cards this year.  It's one of my favorite holidays (Christmas being the other) to create cards for.

So for this card I started with a Basic Black (SU) card base, layerd on a piece of designer paper Eerie Paper Pad (Basic Gray) - Yes all those patterns are on one piece of paper.

Next I punched out another piece of the designer paper with a fishtail die and a small strip that was layered over the drippy goo portion.

I used my drippy blood/goo punch (Martha Stewart) and punched out a piece of Old Olive (SU) card stock.  I distressed the edges with my fingernail and also an Old Olive ink pad.

The stamp is book of spells stamp is from Inkadinkado and the Haunted Sentiment is from Studio G.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored it first with chalks but then decided it wasn't dark enough so I sent over it with colored pencils.  The edges were also distressed with ink and my fingernail and mounted with foam tape.

Hope you have enjoyed this card.