A Merry Little Christmas for The Paper Players

Hello friends and welcome back!  It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!  This week the lovely Joanne is hosting our monthly sketch challenge.  Lots of layers to spark your creativity!

The Paper Players

I'm also joining Color Hues, where the color combo is one of my favs and worked perfectly for my card!  This is a terrific new challenge created by Nancy Leppek (be sure to check it out!).

Color Hues #2

Finally, I'm sharing my card at the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where the theme this week is Animal Antics.

Initially I wasn't sure what I was going to create, as my cards are generally don't have a number of layers.  But I decided to dive in and make a fun Christmas card using a Slimline shaped card.

To begin the Slimline Scallop Frame was die cut from Bristol paper after being ink blended with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.  The die also cuts out the center rectangle panel so you can use the scallop frame alone, however I used them both here.  The center panel was also ink blended with Chipped Sapphire DI at the top to create a bit of ombre and then covered with "snow" using a stencil and shimmer paste.  Three more scallop frames were cut from white card for added dimension, adhered together along with the ink blended layer, then added to the navy slimline card base (final size 3.5" x 8.5"). 

When the shimmer paste dried, the rick rack border die cut from white glimmer paper was added.  I was bummed because I adhered it up too high on the panel but it was glued down permanently and I was too far along to feel like starting over, so I decided to roll with it!  Good thing my critters are small LOL!  The navy banner was sprayed with shimmer spray and when dry, added to the card with the sentiment layered on top.  The hedgehog, mouse and penguin were all colored with Copic markers, die cut and added to the card with foam tape.  A white gel pen was used to add a few highlights, a shimmer pen added sparkle to the package, the candy cane and the hedgie's ear muffs, and a bit of White Blizzard glitter drops added to the white band and puff on the penguin's hat.  And that, my friends, finishes off my card!

Thanks so much for visiting, it's always appreciated!  I hope you are continuing to stay safe and healthy and have a wonderful week ahead!

Be sure to use the link above to check out the PP challenge and hopefully join us this week!  Links below to the DT members blogs so you can enjoy all their amazing creations using Joanne's great sketch.

Stef

Jaydee
LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

Anne Marie Hile
Ann Schach
Allisa Steinlicht

Stef Perry (that's me!)

Mary Deatherage

Stamps:  A Merry Little Christmas (Avery Elle)

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Soft Navy (SSS), Strathmore Bristol, White Glitter (SSS)

Ink:  Gina K Obsidian Amalgam, Versafine Clair Bluebell (sentiment), Chipped Sapphire and Peacock Feathers Distress

Other:  Moonstone Glimmer Paste, Aqua Shimmer Pen, White Blizzard Glitter Drops (all Tonic Nuvo), Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spray (Imaginecrafts), Slimline Scallop Frame and Slimline Borders & Edges dies (SSS), A Merry Little Christmas coordinating dies, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, Large Falling Snow Stencil (SSS)

Copics:  B39, 37, BG15, 11, BV29, 25, E99, 97, 37, 35, 34, 31 W9, 5, 3, 1, 0, N2, 0, T2, 0

Jack-O-Lantern for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Hello friends!  I hope you're continuing to do well!  It's time for a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge!  Tenia has created a fabulous board, and while I've used it to make a Halloween card, there are lots of options for other designs if Halloween isn't your thing.  

The Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I chose to go down the middle (mixed media, splatter, orange) for my card.

I LOVE this stamp from Colorado Craft Company and the card that Sandy Allnock made last year, that I pretty much copied for my card.  I did add stars to the night sky, have a different sentiment and a bit different card design, as much as you can with that large of an image.  Ole' Jack, he was stamped then the entire scene was stamped with Copic markers.  For stars, I strategically added white gouache splatters to avoid the pumpkin and leaves, then filled in more with a white gel pen.

The Royal Purple card base is 5"x7", then a piece of dark orange patterned paper was adhered directly to the base and the main image atop that. Since I trimmed down the left side of the panel on which the pumpkin was stamped, I aligned both those panels to the left side of the card base.  Finally, the heat embossed sentiment strip was added with foam tape.  Minimal dimension for easy mailing!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek, I always appreciate your visits!  Be sure to use the link above to check out the challenge and the fabulous cards of the other DT members!

Stef

Stamps:  Jack-O-Lantern (Colorado Craft Company)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Royal Purple (Simon Says Stamp), Harvest Festival patterned paper pack (Honey Bee)

Ink:  Gina K Obsidian Amalgam, Versamark

Other:  Fine Detail White embossing powder (SSS), White Gouache, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen

Copics:  Y15, 06, 02, YR23, 18, 16, 04, E59, 19, 08 YG97, 95, 93, 100(black), W9, 7

Pups & Kisses for The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps

Hello friends, I hope you are continuing to stay safe and healthy!  It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players, where it is Clean and Simple week and the fabulous LeAnne has given us a fun theme of Pets.  It's also time for a new Sunday Stamps challenge, where we have a terrific sketch for you!  I decided to combine both challenges for my card this week.

The Paper Players

Sunday Stamps

For my card I combined old and new, using some long hoarded saved patterned paper and a relatively new stamp set.

This cute pup was just begging to be used (so to speak 😄), so I stamped and colored him up with Copic markers.  For the background used a very soft, light brown, then created some grass for him to be standing on.  This was my second try.  For the first attempt I colored him with colored pencils and was so happy with how he turned out, but then I added colors to the background that were AWFUL.  I thought about fussy cutting him and creating a new background, but instead went the quick and easier route with the markers, which I liked much better.

Next, the Ivory card base was created and stamped with a Lined by Hand background stamp.  I wanted it subtle because of the CAS challenge but I'm not sure you can even see it in the photos.  Next a panel of some fun and funky Basic Grey patterned paper was added to the right side.  The two strips and the die cut circle are also from that same paper pack.  The sentiment was stamped, die cut and added to the lower strip and our sweet doggie die cut with a circle die, adhered to the larger circle and added to the card with foam tape.  Lastly, the three enamel dots were added to finish things off.

Thanks so much for visiting, I always appreciate it!  Be sure to use the links above to check out both challenges and all the fabulous cards by the other DT members!

Stef

Stamps:  Pups & Kisses, Lined by Hand Background (both MFT)

Paper:  Ivory (Simon Says Stamp), Sugared Patterned Paper 6x6 (BG)

Ink:  Gina K Warm Glow and Chocolate Truffle Amalgam

Other:  Nexted Infinity Circle Dies (Hero Arts), Skinny Strips die (MFT), Lily White Sprinkles (Doodlebug)

Copics:  Dog-E37, 35, 34, 31, R20, 22, W9, 5; Grass-YG97, 95, 93; Background-E000

Gratitude for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Hi there and welcome back!  It's time for a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge!  This week we have another great board for you with loads of fall options.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

For my card, I went with the left diagonal (die cuts, shades of red, layers).  I used one a couple of cute fall themed products to create this scene.

I started by stamping and masking the images from Fall Friends on a panel of white card, then ink blending the background sky and ground.  After using Copic markers to color the images, I went to work ink blending a number of Distress Inks on a panel of Bristol, going from orange to three shades of red.  It was splattered with water and once dry, die cut with the Lots of Leaves cover die.

The leaf die cut panel was layered on the trimmed down scene, then added to an Early Espresso card base.  The sentiment was heat set with white embossing powder on a banner of white and added to the card, along with a few scattered sequins.

Thanks so much for visiting, I really appreciate it!  Be sure to use the link above to check out all the fabulous cards by the rest of the DT and hopefully join us for this week's fun Tic Tac Toe challenge!

Stef

Stamps:  Fall Friends (MFT)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Strathmore Bristol, Early Espresso

Ink:  Gina K Chocolate Truffle Amalgam; Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire, Barn Door and Aged Mahogany Distress

Other:  Lots of Leaves Cover die (MFT), Wow white ep, Sentiment Labels die (SSS)

Copics:  BG000, 0000, YG95, 93, 91 E(29, 37, 23) (35, 33, 31, 30) (11, 00, 51), R59, 46, 27, 05, B39, 37, 16, 12, YR18, 07, 15, 21

Extra Whip for The Paper Players

 Hi there friends and welcome back!  I hope you continue to remain safe and healthy.  It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Players, where the lovely Anne Marie is hosting our color challenge, and she has chosen some gorgeous colors for us to play with!

The Paper Players

For my card I used one of my few Art Impressions ladies stamps that was made just for fall.

I began by stamping these fun gals and coloring with Copic markers similar to the challenge colors, plus a warm gray to ground them and, while it's hard to see in the photos a light tan color for the background. Next I stamped the sentiment in brown pigment ink and heat set with clear embossing powder.  After using oval dies to cut out the image and sentiment. I used metallic pearlescent paint in Orange Copper around the rim of both and then set aside to dry.

For the background, a piece of peacock card was stenciled using the Wonky Dots stencil and Versamark ink.  I actually was aiming for a more subtle background but I do like the playfulness of the big dots.  When that was done the panel was adhered to a 5"x7" ivory card base, then a strip of patterned paper was added for some additional interest.  The main image and sentiment were then adhered with foam tape and some final touch was to add some blue-green crystals for the "glitter" portion of the challenge.

Thanks for visiting, I always appreciate it so much!  Be sure to use the links below to visit the other DT members and check out their beautiful creations.  I hope you'll join us for Anne Marie's color challenge this week!

Stef

Jaydee
LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

Anne Marie Hile
Ann Schach
Allisa Steinlicht

Stef Perry (that's me!)

Mary Deatherage

Stamps:  Pumpkin Spice (AI for 2018 SSS Stamptember)

Paper:  Ivory, Peacock (SSS), Neenah Solar White, Harvest Festival patterned paper (Honey Bee)

Ink:  Gina K Obsidian Amalgam, Versafine Clair Acorn, Versamark

Other:  Essential Oval dies (Ellen Hutson), Wonky Dots Stencil (MFT), Finetect Pearlescent Colors Metallic paints, Ocean Waves Crystal (Studio Katia)

Copics:  [V15, E33, 11, R22, 27] [BV08, W7, 5, 3] [E19, YR18, 14] [BG78, 49, 15] [E11, 21, 51, R20, RV17] [E79, 57, 35] [V09, 17, 06, 05] [T6, 4] [W5, 3, 1, YR000] [C5, 3, 0] [E43, 41]

Wicked Together for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Hello friends and welcome back!  It's time for a new Tic Tac Toe challenge!  The lovely Jeanne is our Featured Designer and has given us this fun board, perfect for fall.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

For my card I went straight across the bottom - cat, night and plaid.  I used a fun Halloween silhouette stamp set from Picket Fence to create the scene.

Starting with a panel of Bristol, I masked off the large moon then ink blended several Distress Inks to create the spooky night.  I spritzed the panel with water and set it to the side to dry.  Next I heat embossed my plaid onto an orange panel and used the retired Lucky Stars embossing folder with a strip of Blackberry Bliss card.  Both of those were then adhered directly to the black card base.

I made sure the ink blended panel was completely dry, then inked up the images and sentiment with black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The panel was then trimmed down and adhered to a slightly larger black panel, then added to the base with foam tape.  Finally, a few Dark Sapphire jewels were added for a bit of bling.  Yes, even a Halloween card can have a bit of that IMHO LOL!

Thanks so much for visiting, I always appreciate it!  Be sure to use the link above to check out the amazing cards of the other DT members and join us for this fun challenge this week!

Stef


Stamps:  Wicked Together (Picket Fence)
Paper:  Black, Blackberry Bliss, Pumpkin Pie (SU), Strathmore Bristol
Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Scattered Straw, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Seedless Preserves, Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot Distress
Other:  Hero Arts Ultra Fine Clear embossing powder, Lucky Stars embossing folder (ret. SU), Dark Sapphire Jewels (Little Things from Lucy's Cards)

Crackle Birthday for the Paper Players and Sunday Stamps

Hello friends, I hope you are doing well, staying safe and healthy!  It's time for new challenges at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps and I've combined them both to make today's card.

For the Paper Players, the lovely Jaydee is hosting our theme challenge to make a masculine birthday card.

The Paper Players

At Sunday Stamps we have a new Color Challenge with fabulous Fall colors!

Sunday Stamps

I'm also joining the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where this week's theme is to "Stamp It!"

For my card, I decided to use this opportunity to make a card for our nephew's birthday later this month. 

I definitely went towards the grungy side with this one!  To begin, the Crackle Background stamp was inked up in brown pigment ink on a panel of Bristol, then sprinkled randomly with gold embossing powder, then the remainder was covered with clear embossing powder.  After setting with my heat tool and letting it cool I did some controlled "ink smooshing" to layer on three colors of Distress Oxide Ink, the new Crackling Campground, Speckled Egg and Walnut Stain, the last of which came out much lighter than I expected as it melded into the other two colors.  The panel spritzed with water then when dry, splattered with gold metallic paint.

While the panel dried, the leaves and sentiment were die cut, then I rimmed the edge of the leaves with gold paint.  The Cajun Craze base was created to be a 6" x 4.5" card.  The dried ink smooshed layer was trimmed down and adhered to a slightly larger panel of Early Espresso and added to the base with fun foam.  Next the leaves were adhered to the back of the die cut sentiment and mounted onto the base with foam tape.  Even though there's a lot going on in the background it still needed something, so I remembered I'd recently ordered some enamel dots and sure enough there was a color that matched perfectly.  Love it when that happens!

Thanks so much for visiting, I really appreciate it!  Be sure to use the links above to check out the amazing cards by the other DT members and hopefully join us at both The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps for these great challenges!

Stef


Stamps:  Crackle Background (SSS)
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Early Espresso (SU), Ivory (SSS), Neenah Dessert Storm
Ink:  Versafine Clair Pinecone; Crackling Campfire, Speckled Egg and Walnut Stain DOX
Other:  Layering Leaves dies (MFT), Happy Birthday sentiment dies (SSS), Antique Gold embossing powder (Altenew), Ultra Fine Clear embossing powder (Hero Arts), Gansi Tambi Starry Colors Metallic watercolor paints, Warm and Cozy Enamel dies (Altenew)