On the Grow with The Paper Players

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Players! This week The Paper Players are hosting an “Anything Goes Challenge”.  Feel free to enter any NEW creation.  As for me, with the hectic week that I have had, I opted to design something relatively quick and easy.  If the layout looks familiar, it was featured as a Buried Treasures card.  I hope you enjoy the little Scooter from On the Grow!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Double emboss!  The Daffodil Delight panel was zipped through the Big Shot with the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  It was then brayered with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  The result is texture with a lovely shine!
  • Watercolor! The “Scooter” image was inked with VersaMark and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock.  It was then heat embossed with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Blender Pens and inks were used to quickly color the image.  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive hues were used.

  • Vintage touches!  The edges of all layers were distressed with Crumb Cake ink.  The Seven-Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit was used to rough up the edges of the image mat.  Instant speckles were provided by the Color Spritzer Tool and a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker. Instant watermarks were provided with the Watermark stamp from the French Foliage set.
  • Diamonds, Pearls and Lace! For just a touch of sparkle, Dazzling Diamonds were added to the seat, headlight, and tire rims of the scooter.  Basic Pearls bedeck the Scallop Trim Border Punch and accent the flowers.  A snippet of Victoria Crochet Trim was threaded through the Old Olive Satin Ribbon Bow and was also scrunchied!

This card will be heading to the Chicago area to Brittney Jade Colangelo of The Schach Pack, my downline group.  Brittney just celebrated her birthday.  I hope she likes it.  How about you?  What do you think about today’s card?  Please let me know in your comment today.  And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  On the Grow, French Foliage (2010 Holiday Mini); Inks:  VersaMark, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker; Designer Series Paper:  Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Old Olive; Tools:  Big Shot, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Dauber, Blender Pens, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Two Way Glue Pen; Glitz and Glam:  Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Lace Trim, Basic Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds

A Peek at The Players

Saturday brings us our weekly sneak peek at The Paper Players Design Team card.  It’s bright!  It’s vintage! I will be interested in reading what you think when you see the reveal on Sunday.  In the meantime, don’t forget to check out The Paper Players Cuts Above and Headliner. These will be posted today. 
As many of you know, I am attending my niece’s wedding and the Twins’ shows this weekend.  Unfortunately I will have limited access to my computer.  I am already missing you!  If you email me I will get back to you as soon as I can.  Until next time…

Buried Treasure

Ahoy, mateys! I followed the Treasure Map this week to July 8, 2009 where I dug up this  fabulous, versatile sketch for you. Click HERE for the original details.  I liked this sketch so much, I used it again and again.  Let’s take a look at another version of it, which appeared on July 11.  Click HERE to learn more about this card.

Think of the updating possibilities!

Layout Options: This layout is perfect for cards where you wish to showcase images that have a coordinating sentiment, image or embellishment. This is also the perfect layout for showcasing coordinating patterns of Designer Series Paper.  From the Summer Mini, The Open Sea, Touch of Kindness and Strength and Hope are three viable stamp set choices.  From the Idea Book and Catalog, Artistic Etchings, Just Believe, florals and butterflies …the list is endless.
Embellishment Updates:  A trio of Pearls?  Baker’s Twine? Big Designer Buttons? Border Punches? Depending on the style of your card, Vintage Trinkets, Antique Brads and lace are also great choices for creating a vintage look.
Techniques: Curl the corners of the central image and distress the edges, too! How beautiful would it be to use the Inlaid Embossing technique on the back panel! Emboss Resist the image!  Zip the horizontal strip through the Big Shot with a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!  How about framing the back panel with the Framed Tulips folder?  Just let your imagination soar!
I hope you enjoyed this card from my past…even though my cardmaking past only goes back to 2009! And I hope that you take the time to examine your card making past to see what Buried Treasure you have, just waiting for you to work your updating magic.  As always, your comments are important to me, so take a few minutes, if Blogger allows, to let me know what you think about today’s layout…or even just to say “Hi!” And if you ever have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Just give me a holler…or email if it’s easier! Until next time…