Hummingbird Thank You Card for PP439

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Ready to create a hummingbird thank you card? It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!

hummingbird thank you cardThis week, Claire has a wonderful sketch for us, filled with lovely layers. I was in the mood to do a little watercoloring, so I pulled out my Humming Along set, and colored away.  I hope you like today’s card.

hummingbird thank you card

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Claire’s sketch is one of my favorites.  I love the layers, and the large focal circle is just perfect for highlighting an image, such as the hummingbird from the Humming Along set. I pulled out my Stampin’ Blends and colored away. (The complete details can be found in the free tutorial.) I think all hummingbirds are deserving of a little sparkle,  so I added a few swishes of Wink of Stella.  And don’t forget the details! I used a Basic Gray watercolor pencil to add a few checks and feather marks.

hummingbird thank you cardDon’t you love the circle itself? The top circle was die cut using the Hummingbird framelits Grid die, allowing a watercolored circle to peek through. A few Balmy Blue Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins add a delicate touch of sparkle.

hummingbird thank you cardThe sentiment is from the Florentine Filigree set.  Calypso Coral adds a pop of color in the otherwise sea of Balmy Blue.  Sadly, both the Humming Along and Florentine Filigree bundles are retiring.

hummingbird thank you cardFor all the details on how to make today’s hummingbird thank you card,  just click on the tutorial button below.  You will receive your own FREE tutorial, which you can either save or print off.  For more inspiration, don’t forget to visit the 2019 PDF Tutorial Gallery.

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April Host Code Information

Ready to order supplies to make your own thank you card?  I would love to be your Demonstrator.

Clicking on a product takes you right to my store. When checking out, if you apply the Host Code to your online orders of at least $75, but under $150, you’ll get a free gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not apply the host code – you will be receiving your own host rewards, as well as your gift from me.  All orders of $50 or more earn points toward my Loyalty Rewards Program.

April Code:  NVMXYQGS

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Won’t you leave me a comment to let me know what you think of today’s hummingbird thank you card? And don’t forget to visit The Paper Players team members for more inspiration. As always, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team

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Price: $110.00

Spring Friendship Card for On the CASE

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Looking for an adorable spring friendship card?  One with a watercolored squirrel? I’ll be giving you the step-by-step “how-to’s” in today’s On the CASE!

spring friendship card

While I continue to break down samples from current Stampin’ Up!® catalogs, my On the CASE partner, Nicole, is using her investigative skills to solve CASES throughout the crafting universe. Let the fun begin!

Spring Friendship Card
Occasions Catalog Page 31

spring friendship cardThe Fable Friends stamp set is a cutie patootie one for sure! AND it is carrying over to the new catalog!  Not only is it tailor-made for babies and Easter, it is a perfect set for making friendship cards like this one.  This card is a fun one to color with Stampin’ Blends.  If yellow is not your cheerful color of choice,  just switch it out for a different color of Gingham Gala paper. I hope you enjoy today’s card.

springtime friendship cardColors of the Day
spring friendship cardStamps and Papers and Inks…Oh, My!

Stamps: Fable Friends
Paper: Whisper White Thick cardstock (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″), Whisper White cardstock (5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, 4″ x 2-5/8″), Daffodil Delight cardstock (2-3/8″ x 1/2″), Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ DesignerSeries Paper (Yellow: 4″ x 5-1/4″)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento, Granny Apple Green, Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Balmy Blue, Light Cherry Cobbler, Light and Dark Crumb Cake, Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo, Light Granny Apple Green.
Other: Big Shot, Rectangles Stitched Framelits, Springtime Impressions Thinlits, Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8″ Reversible Ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, SNAIL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

“On the CASE” Notes
Your Step-by-Step Guide

1. Score the Whisper White Thick cardstock at 4-1/4″. Fold and crease using a bone folder to form the card base.

2. Adhere the Gingham Gala designer paper to the card base.

3. Use the Springtime Impressions thinlits to die cut an overlay from Whisper White cardstock.  Adhere to the card base.

spring friendship card4. Die cut a Whisper White 3-15/16″ x 2-5/8″ Stitched Rectangle. Ink the Squirrel image from Fable Friends in Tuxedo Black Memento and stamp onto the rectangle as shown. Stamp the grass in Granny Apple Green. Color the squirrel with Stampin’ Blends as follows: Clothing – Light and Dark Balmy Blue; Trim on Jacket – Light Cherry Cobbler; Squirrel – Light and Dark Crumb Cake; Flower -Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo; Leaf and Stem – Light Granny Apple Green. Adhere to the card base using dimensionals.

spring friendship card5. Add a snippet of Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8″ Reversible Ribbon,  as shown,  green side up.

6. Ink the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento and stamp onto Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere to the card using dimensionals.  Enjoy!

spring friendship cardToday’s spring friendship card was so fun and easy to make.  I’m sure you’ll want to make your own.  The exact details for making it can be found in the step-by-step tutorial I created. Just click on the button below to receive a tutorial which you can save, or print off. Looking for more FREE tutorials?  Visit the 2019 PDF Tutorial Gallery.

Now head on over to Nicole at  Pixel Maven’s Retreat to see the CASE file she has been working on.  Nicole always writes the BEST tutorials!

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April Host Code Information

Ready to create your own spring friendship card?  I would love to be your Demonstrator.

Clicking on a product takes you right to my store. When checking out, if you apply the Host Code to your online orders of at least $75, but under $150, you’ll get a free gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not apply the host code – you will be receiving your own host rewards, as well as your gift from me.  All orders of $50 or more earn points toward my Loyalty Rewards Program.

April Code:  NVMXYQGS

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As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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Price: $110.00

Paper Pieced Card for PP438

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Ready for a paper pieced teapot card? It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!

Paper Pieced Teapot CardThis week, Anne Marie has a Clean and Simple challenge for us:  Paper Piecing.  How fun is that!

Paper Piece Teapot cardBy Clean and Simple, we mean minimal layers and embellishments, plenty of white space, and simple, uncluttered cards. I may have struck out with the minimal layers, but today’s card does have plenty of white space and minimal embellishments.  I hope you enjoy it!

Colors of the Day
paper pieced teapot cardThe Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

This card is so easy to make! The Needlepoint Nook Designer Paper collection has an adorable pattern which reminded me of Delft pottery.  After stamping the image in Night of Navy ink onto the designer paper,  I put the paper snips to work.  I could have used the Tea Time Framelits dies to die cut it, but I didn’t want paper to show around the stamped edge.  However,  I did use the framelit to cut the teapot from Whisper White cardstock to serve as the base for my paper piece.

paper pieced teapot cardThe grid patterned panel is from the Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper collection.  I probably should have left it off to keep the card “cleaner”,  but I thought it and the Pearlized Doily really stepped the card up a notch.

paper pieced tea pot cardThe sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy and cut out with a Be Mine Stitched framelit heart. A small butterfly,  snipped from the designer paper, served as the perfect accent.

paper pieced teapot cardFor all the details on how to make today’s paper pieced teapot  card,  just click on the tutorial button below.  You will receive your own FREE tutorial, which you can either save or print off.  For more inspiration, don’t forget to visit the 2019 PDF Tutorial Gallery.

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April Host Code Information

Ready to order supplies to make your own teapot card?  I would love to be your Demonstrator.

Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  When checking out, if you apply the Host Code to your online orders of at least $75, but under $150, you’ll get a free gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not apply the host code – you will be receiving your own host rewards, as well as your gift from me.  All orders of $50 or more earn points toward my Loyalty Rewards Program.

April Code:  NVMXYQGS

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Won’t you leave me a comment to let me know what you think of today’s paper pieced card? And don’t forget to visit The Paper Players team members for more inspiration. As always, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team

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Price: $110.00