The Power of Three for The Paper Players

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players.  The talented Lesley is hosting a color challenge this week:  Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party! Remember that you can substitute with similar colors if you don’t have these! At The Paper Players, we are all about having fun! I hope you enjoy today’s quick and easy vintage style card.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  The Power of Three
Today’s finished card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

  • A Trio of  Images! The “Stamp” image from Fresh Vintage was inked with Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, and Pool Party and stamped onto Whisper White card stock.  They were then punched out using the 1″ Punch and mounted  onto coordinating card stock squares punched using the Postage Stamp Punch.  These were adhered to Crumb Cake card stock and zipped through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  A second set of images were stamped and punched out.  These were in turn “popped up” onto the top of the embossed stamps using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Basic Pearls on each stamp provide the perfect accent.
  • A Trio of Sentiments! Sentiments from Loving Thoughts were inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  They were then flagged on one end, while the opposite end was curled and separated into two layers.  The bottom layer was flagged and slightly curled for a different look.
  • A Trio of Ribbons!  Ribbons do not have to match! Snippets of Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Victoria Crochet Lace Trim, and Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon add a “pop” of color and texture!

Today’s card also holds a triple meaning:  I DREAM up my design and CREATE  my card, all in the hope of INSPIRING you! And I do hope that you found today’s post inspiring in some way.  Won’t you please let me know in your comment? And 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

Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts; Inks:  Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Designer Series Paper:  Everyday Enchantment; Card Stocks: Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Naturals Ivory, Whisper White;  Tools:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1″ Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Victoria Crochet Lace Trim, Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon

A Peek at The Paper Players

It’s Saturday and time for a quick little peek at this week’s The Paper Players card.  I hope you will join me tomorrow for the reveal!  As for me…by the time you read this post I should be having a fabulous time at Stampin’ Up!’s Milwaukee Regional! I always find Stampin’ Up! events inspiring and I can’t wait to share what I learn with you! Until next time…

Summer Smooches to You

Stampin’ Up! is at it again…and I LOVE it!  You are going to have the opportunity to purchase a suite of brand-new products from the 2012-2013 Catalog, beginning April 1st through April 30th.  This suite, known as Summer Smooches, contains the Bright Blossoms stamp set, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Designer Fabric, and Fabric Designer Brads. Today’s card features the stamp set, the  paper, and the brads. If the sketch looks familiar, it is the same one I used yesterday courtesy of Freshly Made Sketches.  I hope you enjoy today’s card!


The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Cute Patootie Fun Cards

This card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

  • KISS! Keep It Simple Sweetie!  When Designer Series Paper is busy, make certain that the rest of your design stays simple!  This adorable paper is just one pattern from the Summer Smooches collection. With a myriad of colors to choose from, I selected Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point as my focal colors.
  • Celebrate! Such bright and cheery colors deserve a cheery sentiment! What could be better than “Celebrate” from the Fabulous Phrases set!  And what better way to set it off than a fabulous Fabric Brad in coordinating colors!
 
  • Curly-Q’s! Pacific Point “curls” continue the fun theme! Held in place by a Basic Pearl, they are the perfect accent for the Rich Razzleberry “Vase” image from the Bright Blossoms set.

Doesn’t this card just scream “FUN”!  I know this is not not my usual style, but I LOVE this cutie patootie paper! I will be interested in hearing what you think of these new products.  Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  However, I may be a little slow in responding to your questions.  I am on my way to the Milwaukee Stampin’ Up! Regional! If you are attending, won’t you please say “Hi!”  I would love to meet you! Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Bright Blossom, Fabulous Phrases; Inks:  Jet Black StazOn;  Stampin’ Write Markers:  Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry;  Designer Series Paper:  Summer Smooches; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry; Tools:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Boho Blossoms Punch; Glitz and Glam:  Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, Basic Pearls, Rich Razzleberry 1/8th Ribbon