Clean and Simple for The Paper Players #39


It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! We are proud to announce our first Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge, and what a wonderful sketch it is! For my card, I allowed the fabulous Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper take center stage. It’s rich, warm colors, with just the right balance of vibrancy, evoke a feeling of classic design. This is definitely going to be one of my favorite collections from the 2011 Idea Book and Catalog! I hope you enjoy today’s card and that you will join us in our challenge this week!

The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:

  • Simplify! With “busier” patterns, keep the embellishments to a minimum. This lends balance to the composition and keeps the card elements from competing with each other.

  • Coordinate! To select the color for the card base, I pulled the major color from the Baja Breeze Floral pattern. Peach Parfait and Cherry Cobbler were also pulled from the pattern, and used as accent colors. The Butterfly from Strength & Hope was inked in Cherry Cobbler and stamped onto Peach Parfait card stock.

  • Accent! A trio of Basic Pearls accent the Butterfly, adding a touch of elegance. A Cherry Cobbler Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border adds visual interest, while a simple tailored bow, created from Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, adds texture.
Sometimes a card just creates itself, as it did in this situation. A fabulous sketch, paired with gorgeous paper and a stunning image, are a cardmaker’s delight! I would love to hear what you think of today’s clean and simple design. Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know?
Your comment today will put you into the running for my “Bite of Blog Candy”…8 yards of Perfect Plum and 14 yards of Tempting Turquoise 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. I will randomly select a winner from all comments left by 11:59 PM CST Sunday, March 20th, on both this and yesterday’s posts. The winner will be announced on Monday. And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Set: Strength & Hope (W 118100; C 123660—Summer Mini available May 1); Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669); Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals (122367—Available April 1); Card Stock: Baja Breeze (111352), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Peach Parfait (119794); Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding (120992)

A Sneak Peek at The Paper Players and Free Ribbon…Again!

Hurray for Saturday and The Paper Players sneak peek. Since I love the new Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, I could not wait to use it again. I sincerely hope that you will join me Sunday when I reveal this card in its entirety!
I have had such a busy week this week, and have fallen behind in answering my emails. Trust me…I am slowly, but surely, getting caught up. In return for your patience, I have a little gift for you…the last of my retired 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. In return for your comment, I will be giving away 8 yards of Elegant Eggplant and approximately 14 yards of Tempting Turquoise, to one lucky winner! I am certain that there is someone out there who can put it to better use than I! All you need to do is leave a comment on either today’s and/or Sunday’s post. The winner, as selected randomly by using a random number generator, will be posted Monday.

Time is Running Out…
for you to take advantage of both Sale-A-Bration’s free stamp sets AND the Starter Kit special. If you have a large Wish List, becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator may be just the ticket! EMAIL me with your questions. Until next time…

Baja Butterfly for Pals Paper Arts

It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week we are featuring a beautiful sketch designed by our own Margaret Moody. Today’s card spotlights a trio of new products: the Butterfly from Strength & Hope, a frame from Four Frames, and the beautiful Paisley Petal Designer Series Paper. I hope you enjoy it!

The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:

  • Plead the Fifth…Fifth Avenue Floral, that is! Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze Craft Inks were used to stamp the image from Fifth Avenue Floral. It was then heat embossed using Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. As for the centers of the flowers, they were tinted with River Rock ink. Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds were then added for a splash of sparkle!
  • Bling the Butterfly! The Butterfly from Strength & Hope was accented with Dazzling Diamonds and a single Basic Pearl.
  • Scrunchy it up! Baja Breeze Seam Binding is easily “scrunched”! Simply pull a thread and gather! A few strategically placed Mini Glue Dots are all that are needed to hold it in place!
  • Dye it! Vintage Rosettes can be tinted any hue by one of two methods: coloring with a Stampin’ Write Marker OR by adding a few drops of re-inker to rubbing alcohol and spritzing it.
I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the products that Stampin’ Up! will be offering in the near future! Both Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper and Four Frames will be available for purchase in a promotion which begins April 1st. Strength & Hope will be available in the Summer Mini, which goes live May 1st!
As always, your comments are appreciated! After being out of town for a few days, I am slowly catching up on my responses to you and my visits to your blog. Thank you so much for your patience. Of course, if you have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

Stamp Sets: Strength & Hope, Four Frames, Fifth Avenue Floral, You’re a Gem; Inks: Baja Breeze Craft, Not Quite Navy Craft, River Rock; Stampin’ Write Markers: River Rock; Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals; Card Stock: River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White; Tools: 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch, Crimper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls, Baja Breeze Seam Binding