Flowers can have such a profound effect upon our emotions. For me, roses bring back memories of romantic evenings, as well as memories of chaperoning over 30 years of proms. Peonies take me on a sentimental journey to Grandma’s house, where the peonies grew on its sunny south side. And tulips? Well, tulips make me smile! It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!
This week, the amazing Jaydee is hosting our monthly sketch challenge. What a fabulous sketch she has for us! To me, it just screams, “Show off your gorgeous designer series paper!” So I did! I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
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The biggest problem I had with today’s sketch was deciding which one of Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous new designer papers I wanted to use. I decided on this lovely tulip pattern from the Flowering Fields collection. I used a coordinated dotted pattern for the smaller strip. It formed the perfect backdrop for this amazing Tulip die cut. Of course, I could not resist “blinging” up the Poppy Parade scalloped strip, which was created using the Peony dies. The result is a happy card, which will hopefully make the recipient smile!
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Nueve’s Canine Corner
Mom gave me, Sixxy and Uncle Jackie a special treat today. It’s called “achoo”, like a sneeze. Mom said it’s rawhide, but I don’t think it’s raw. It’s definitely a hide though. But, if Mom says it’s a raw hide, it must be. We don’t get them very often, ’cause Great Uncle Brody gets rustfrated ’cause he can’t chew them very good. But, he was napping today, so Mom said we could have them for awhile. Plus, she said I was being a pain in the patootie while helping her clean house, and this would keep me occupied. For some reason, she didn’t ‘preciate me jumping on the mopper thing or killing the vacuum. I was only trying to protect her!
And, I just don’t get the patootie word. Yesterday, she said I was a cutie patootie. It’s so confusing. But, I think Mom was just teasing me. I’m always a good boy! That’s me, Good Boy Nueve!
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Such a beautiful card, Ann, I love that tulip paper. The line of rhinestones make this so glitzy and I love that you dotted the “I” with another rhinestone. It’s always an adventure trying to clean with doggos or small children around!
Tulips were one of my Mom’s favorite flowers and I agree with you, flowers can bring back so many memories. I love your gorgeous tulip card. This paper was just perfect for this challenge. Thanks for rocking my sketch this week
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jaydee
Ann, I just love tulips and you’ve featured them beautifully on your card. What gorgeous papers! The bold red and aqua are such a pretty combo. Scallops and flower dies an bling – love it all!
I love, love, love this card, Ann! Red and tulips! Two of my favorite things. Your card makes me long for warmer days! The diecut is just gorgeous! Thanks for making me smile!
Beautiful! I LOVE the vibrant colors. The tulips are so fresh and pretty!
Love me some tulips too, Ann! And love those rhinestones added to the border too! Pretty card!
So proud of you for trying to protect your Mom from those objects of torture, Nuevo!! And you are a cutie patootie!! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Ann, I love your beautiful springy card. Thank you for sharing all of the gorgeous details with us!!
Hugs!! 🤓
I have that package of dsp and I think that sheet is my favorite! Love your card.
I just adore your bold red tulip card Ann – this sketch is indeed the perfect way to showcase this gorgeous paper! The tulip diecut border is the perfect join for the panels too. Tulips make me smile too!
You made my day with the tulip card and what the different flowers make you think of. Plus, I can just see the scenario with trying to clean. Love the stories.