Star Filled Birthday - Stampin' Up! Biggest Wish

  Gosh it's Sunday already and we are back at The Paper Players challenge with a brand new bit of inspiration for you!  Just in time to celebrate the 4th of July Anne Marie has us working with Stars and/or Stripes!  So fun and festive!

  I didn't need a 4th of July card so I made a star filled birthday card instead!  I arranged my stars in into lines and that's kind of like a stripe right so I can check off both parts of the challenge!  You can do either stars or stripes or both so have fun with it!

  

This design is another one inspired by an item in a catalog.  It was a kids bath towel that had these colors and the stars in a line so I went with it for my card.  The base is Basic Black, then a layer of Basic White embossed with the retired Subtle folder.

  I cut out all the stars in Poppy Parade, Bumblebee and Polished Pink using the Stitched Stars dies.  Then using the All Squared Away stamp set to stamp some of the backgrounds onto the stars.  I did stamp off the Poppy Parade ink because my pad was a bit blotchy (might be time to replace it!) so the design is a bit less defined on those.

  To get my spacing mostly even I used temporary adhesive to line my Basic White panel up on my grid paper and followed the ruler lines to find the center and did the Bumblebee stars and then measured out for the 2 outside columns. I think they are mostly straight but don't look too closely!

  The sentiment is from Biggest Wish and is stamped in Versamark on Basic Black then embossed in white.  I fussy cut around each word then popped it up on a strips of vellum that I tore the ends from for some texture.

  The final bit of detail is the few From My Heart faceted gems on the edges of the sentiment vellum. 

  Check out the Paper Players Design team blog for more inspiration!

Jaydee
 LeAnne
Claire
Joanne
Laurie
Anne Marie
Ann
Nancy
Debbie 

   Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: Biggest Wish, All Squared Away

Ink: Poppy Parade, Bumblebee, Polished Pink, Versamark

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade, Bumblebee, Polished Pink, vellum

Accessories: Stitched Stars dies, Subtle embossing folder (retired), white embossing powder, dimensionals, From My Heart faceted gems

Whale Done Graduate! - Stampin' Up! Whale Done

   I haven't needed many graduation cards the last few years so when I needed one this week my choice of stamp sets were a little slim!  Luckily I have the Whale Done set which has the sentiment that is perfect for celebrating a big accomplishment.  I paired it up with this week's Paper Player Challenge.  Laurie has given us a fun sketch to work with this time.  I always like the ones that have a "any shape" element; I need that flexibility sometimes!

 

  

  It was a happy coincidence that one of the school colors is blue so when I was looking for some DSP to use in the background this pattern this one from the retired Whale of a Time DSP fit perfectly.

  I used the new Basic Borders dies to cut some clouds in the top of the Basic White rectangle panel to add a bit of interest.  The sentiment is stamped in Versamark and embossed in black.  The other school color is orange so I added a bit of Pumpkin Pie cotton ribbon under the sentiment.

  The whale is punched out, stamped and adhered to a Balmy Blue stitched circle.  The outside fin is popped with a tiny piece of dimensional as is the silver Glimmer paper water spout.  Then the whole circle is adhered with dimensionals.

  Check out the great ideas from the Paper Players design team and then play along with us!

Jaydee
 LeAnne
Claire
Joanne
Laurie
Anne Marie
Ann
Nancy
Debbie 

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: Whale Done

Ink: Versamark, Pacific Point

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Whale of a Time DSP (retired), Silver Glimmer (retired), Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue 

Accessories: Basic Borders dies, Whale Builder punch, Stitched Shapes dies (retired), black embossing powder, dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie cotton ribbon (retired)

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Spoonful of Love - Stampin' Up! What's Cookin'

   Today's card is another one that my stampers made at my new catalog open house last weekend.   The What's Cookin' bundle is a cute set that can be used for all sorts of projects; cards for the chefs in the family, recipe cards, cooking with the kids scrapbook pages etc. 

  I also used this project to show my stampers a few of the In Colors from last year.  Since I didn't hold any classes due to the pandemic my stampers didn't get to see the 2020-2022 in person unless they ordered the colors for themselves so this was a nice way to show them off a bit.

    The images in What's Cookin' are cute and the die cut shapes that coordinate are just as cute.  Look at that textured cutting board!!  And the little whisk?!  

  I started this card with a Just Jade base, then a layer of Basic White.  Next I used 3 panels and stamped a different image on each one in a repeating pattern and then adhered them to the Basic White panel.

  The cutting board is cut out of Crumb Cake cardstock and the texture is right on the die so no need to emboss it separately.  The whisk is cut out of Basic White thick cardstock to give it a bit more weight.  It's colored in with Just Jade and Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  A bit of linen thread tied in a bow accents the cutting board handle.

  The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Poppy Parade cardstock and then punched with the heart punch and popped on dimensionals.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: What's Cookin'

Ink: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Night of Navy

Paper: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Night of Navy, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Basic White thick

Accessories: Cookin' dies, dimensionals, heart punch, linen thread

 

In Color Puffins - Stampin' Up! Party Puffins

   I had my first stamping event in a year and a half over the weekend and it was so nice to see so many of my stamping ladies.  I think we all enjoyed being back together doing some stamping.  Since it was my new catalog open house I kept the projects pretty simple and just wanted to show off the new In Colors and a few new stamp sets.

  I thought the Party Puffins was a good set to use with the new In Colors.  It's a super simple design but still pretty cute in my opinion!

  This one starts with a Polished Pink base and is accented with narrow strips of the 2021-2023 In Color DSP in all the colors in the center.

  The puffins, cake and sentiment are stamped in Memento black on Basic White and then colored in with Blends.  The Basic White panel is then popped on dimensionals.

  The only embellishment on this card is the In Color jewel at the top of the party hat.

  I told you it was super simple!  This is a great class design or one to make multiples of for all your birthdays this month.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: Party Puffins

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Polished Pink, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Polished Pink, Basic White, 2021-2023 In Color DSP

Accessories: dimensionals, In Color Jewels

Simple Fruit Salad - Stampin' Up! Cute Fruit - Paper Players 546

   Summer is the season for all kinds of fresh fruit and berries so The Paper Players have a fun new challenge to start the week!  Joanne has given us the challenge of making a Clean and Simple card using fruit and berries!  

    This wasn't my first card since I read the challenge badge wrong and didn't see that it was a clean and simple week so I had to head back to the stamp room and get something that much more clean and simple than my first attempt!  Not sure how 'clean' this one ended up being but it sure is simple!

  This one starts with a Whisper White thick card base, then a slightly smaller layer of Whisper White with the sentiment embossed in black.

  A strip of the Host reward Pattern Play DSP in a fun geometric pattern lays the base for adding my fruit.  I just stamped and cut out the fruit and then popped them up on the card front with dimensionals.

  I snipped a tiny bit of Polished Pink ribbon and tied it in a knot to add to the banana's stem.

  See didn't I say simple??  I hope you join in on this fun challenge and add your card to the gallery!  For more inspiration see the rest of the Design Team blogs: 

Jaydee
 LeAnne
Claire
Joanne
Laurie
Anne Marie
Ann
Nancy
Debbie 

   Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: Cute Fruit (retired)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Versamark

Paper: Whisper White, Whisper White thick, Pattern Play DSP

Accessories: black embossing powder, dimensionals, Polished Pink ribbon

Father's Day Cap - Stampin' Up! Hats Off

   Talk about getting in under the wire!  I made today's card over the weekend and just now am finding time to sit and share it.  It's for the TGIF Challenges which closes in an hour!  Better late then never right?  This is a nice layout challenge with 3 panels across the card front.  I needed another Father's Day card and I thought the layout could work well with the Hats Off bundle.

  I've had this color combo written down for a while in a pile on my stamping desk.  It was inspired by some bedding I saw in a catalog and it just so happens that this pattern from the Host Pattern Party DSP matches perfectly.

  I started with a Pacific Point base and then cut a Stitched Rectangle in Whisper White and topped that with the DSP.

  I cut 2 stitched squares one in Mango Melody and the other in Granny Apple Green and then stamped some of the hat patch stamps in a repeating pattern across them.

  The hat is stamped in Pacific Point onto the same color cardstock and then cut out.  Since this is a pretty busy card already with the bright colors and pattern I kept the hat monotone and just embellished with the sentiment also stamped in Pacific Point.  I popped the hat with dimensionals for a bit of interest.

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Stamps: Hats Off

Ink: Pacific Point, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Pacific Point, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle dies, Stitched Shapes dies (retired), Hat Builder dies, dimensionals

Squared Thanks - Stampin' Up! Biggest Wish

     My card today is one I designed as my customer thank you for orders placed in May.  I've tried to make sure my customers know how much I appreciate them still placing orders even though I haven't been holding classes since the start of the pandemic.  A little happy mail can't hurt right?  And it's always nice to say thank you!

  I thought some green and purple would be fun to work with for a nice summer floral. I started with a Whisper White thick base topped with a piece of the Sale-a-Bration Berry Delightful DSP in a fun green plaid pattern.

  I stamped the sentiment from Biggest Wish in Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green.

  The flower panel is cut with the Floral Square dies backed with a Pool Party square.  I used the Granny Apple Green Blends to color the stem and leaves.  For the larger flowers I stamped one of the All Squared Away patterns on a piece of Fresh Freesia scrap and then cut out them out.  One is adhered it to the stem and the other is popped up on a dimensional by the sentiment with a little baker's twine bow to decorate the center.  

  Using another of the flower dies in the Floral Square die set I cut a few more smaller Fresh Freesia flowers and added those to the card front. 

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

Stamps: Biggest Wish, All Squared Away

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green

Blends: Granny Apple Green light & dark

Paper: Whisper White thick, Whisper White, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Berry Delightful DSP (SAB retired)

Accessories: Floral Square dies, baker's twine, dimensionals