It’s that time again…time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented Anne Marie has a fun challenge in store for us…a Clean and Simple Paper Piecing Challenge.  I decided to tackle this challenge by using the Trio of Trees image from the Polar Party stamp set.  And I was determined to keep it clean and simple!

The finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• Paper pieced trees! The needles of the trees were paper pieced using Gumball Green patterns from the Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper collection.  I used the Early Espresso Dotted Pattern from the Candlelight Christmas collection for the trunks.  The stars are Summer Starfruit from the In-Color Designer Series Paper Stack.

• A bit of bling! Pearl ornaments and Dazzling Details snow add sparkle and shine!

• A sassy saying!  A Cherry Cobbler “Merry Christmas” from Sassy Salutations adds sass to CAS!

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Sassy Salutations, Polar Party;  Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Jet Black StazOn; Designer Series Paper:  Be of Good Cheer, Candlelight Christmas; Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green; Glitz and Glam:  Dazzling Details, Basic Pearls

Burlwood’s Unlike Any Other, better known as “Lexi”,  will soon have her coming out party at the dog shows in early October.  What better way to document her show career than with a digital creation.  I used My Digital Studio 2 to create page one of her “bragbook”.  I know that I had resisted the digital scene for a long time, but after seeing what Stampin’ Up! had in store for us at Convention with My Digital Studio 2, I could resist no longer.

This page is not fancy.  It uses one of the templates available. But I thoroughly enjoyed changing it up and making it my own by adding the wording, the picture, and yes…my beloved pearls!  I can’t wait to take more photos of her on her journey to a champion.  There will be her first show, her first class win, her first point…and finally, her official new champion picture.  And in the end, I will have copies printed for her handler and breeder.  And before you think I am playing favorites with my furbabies, I will be creating a similar book for Muffy and Brody.  I just wish I would have taken more pictures along the way.

So what do you think of Lexi’s first page?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comments?  Until next time…

It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! We have a fabulous sketch for you this week, just perfect for showcasing Designer Series Paper.  As for me, I saw it as a way to create a quick and easy Christmas card.  I hope you will enjoy your ride in the Open Sleigh!

This finished card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ square.

• The quick and easy image! The Sleigh image from Open Sleigh was inked with Midnight Muse and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  No need to use the Color Spritzer Tool with this card stock…the speckles are built in!

• The quick and easy sentiment! The Merry Christmas sentiment from Open Sleigh was inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  Two quick snips transforms a plain strip into a banner!

• The “wow” factor! A Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding rose adds the perfect amount of pizzazz.  Need a refresher on how to create this confection?  Here is the original tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  It really is quick and easy to create.  With it’s decidedly country feel, it is a great way to use richly-colored, small patterned paper in lieu of Christmas paper. What do you think?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away…