Paper Players Sketch Challenge #PP805: Sweet Bugs

Good morning,

Happy Friday!  I was in the studio and decided to play along with this weeks Paper Players sketch challenge and in my pile of pieces that have been stamped/colored/cut out and ready for a home I knew I needed to use some of these pieces on today's card.

This card starts with a card base of Cloud Cover cardstock and then added a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock that's embossed with the Rustic Check 3D Embossing folder.  Next, I took three pieces of the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper and layered them as a perfect home for my bugs (one is a small strip under the greeting).

The bug images are from the Sweet Bugs bundle and were stamped and colored with my Stampin' Blends and then cut out with the coordinating dies.

The greeting is from the Rolling Waves stamp set and was stamped on Basic White cardstock using Poppy Parade ink before fussy cutting and attaching with dimensionals.  The final touch were some Radiant Gems added for a little fun bling!

I know fall has arrived but since summer temps returned this week I decided I could definitely use this summer feeling card, it's in the high 80's, oh my!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Rolling Waves Photopolymer Stamp Set [167142]	Sweet Bugs Bundle (English) [167002]	Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166994]	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Radiant Gems [168363]	Rustic Check 3 D Embossing Folder [168442]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275]
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165287]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #692: Fun for Fall

Good morning,

What a beautiful morning!  I'm loving the cooler weather and all the signs of fall, I even finished decorating the house and porch so I'm all in the mood for fall and this weeks Paper Craft Crew color challenge works perfectly with this.  I decided to use Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze, and Mossy Meadow as my colors for this card to welcome the arrival of fall.  

I started with Pecan Pie cardstock for the cardbase and added a piece of the Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper as the cardfront which was matted with Cajun Craze cardstock.

Next, I took a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock and embossed it with the new Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder and matted it with Cajun Craze cardstock as well.

The pumpkins are from another pattern of the DSP and I just fussy cut some pumpkins as well as the leaves (which I did color in with my Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends.  The greeting is the only thing stamped on this card and it is from the Fun for Fall stamp set and was stamped in Cajun Craze ink on Basic White cardstock before fussy cutting and attaching it to the card with dimensionals.  The final touch was to add some of the Radiant Gems. 

I love this card and all the warm fall feelings it is giving.  This card is also perfect for showing off how beautiful the Glow of Harvest Specialty Paper is (it was last months Product of the Month so you can get it for $5 with any $70 purchase, while supplies last!)

Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration, we would love for you to play along and share what you create!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Fun For Fall Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168136]	Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [168598]	Softly Woven 3 D Embossing Folder [168466]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890]	Radiant Gems [168363]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #691: Round About Messages

Good morning,

Today I'm channeling the last of summer feelings for today's birthday card using the Paper Craft Crew sketch as inspiration.

This card uses Daffodil Delight cardstock for the cardbase and then I took a piece of DSP from the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper and matted it with Early Espresso cardstock.  Next, I cut a circle of Mossy Meadow cardstock and embossed it with the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing folder.  Next I added another pattern from the DSP to bring in the sunflowers that I love so much.

The greeting is from the Round About Messages stamp set and stamped the birthday circle on a piece of Basic White cardstock with Mossy Meadow ink before cutting out with a 2" Circle Punch and then used a 1 3/4" Circle Punch to cut out the center.

The "celebrate" is from the same stamp set and was stamped in Early Espresso ink on Basic White cardstock before attaching with dimensionals.  The final touches were a bow tied with Linen Thread and some Radient Gems.

This card is so fun and I love all the little elements that just work perfectly together.

Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration, we would love for you to play along and share what you create!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Round About Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168410]	Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168351]	Linen Thread [104199]	Stone & Vine 3 D Embossing Folder [166990]	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782]
1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [119850]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #690: Relaxing Waterside

Good morning,

I've been able to spend some extra time in the Stampin' Studio this week, which always makes me happy.  Along with several memory keeping projects I was able to play along with this weeks Paper Craft Crew Inspiration challenge.  This was fun, I spent some time browsing the catalog and decided to take on the second card on page 47 of the catalog but I decided to use the Relaxing Waterside set and coordinating paper.  Previously I cut out a whole bunch of the images from this DSP so they were just screaming at me to use them on something.

This card starts with Smoky Slate cardstock for the cardbase.  Next, I added a piece of the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper that's matted with Mossy Meadow carstock.

The next layer (with the shell design) is also a piece from the DSP that has lots of different sized backgrounds and accents that make projects really simple.  I stamped the greeting, in Mossy Meadow ink directly on this piece of paper.

The final touch was to add the three different bouys (which I had already cut out) and popped the top one up with dimensionals.  A bow tied with Linen Thread perfectly wraps it up.

This card looks really detailed but thanks to the designer series paper it's really quick an easy, which I love!

Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration, we would love for you to play along and share what you create!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167922]	Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167920]	Linen Thread [104199]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #689: Thanks & Giving

Good morning,

With the arrival of September is perfect timing for this weeks Paper Craft Crew theme challenge, fall.  This was my first opportunity to pull out some of the new catalog products I've received but haven't had a chance to play with which is always fun.

This card starts with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then I added a piece of Autumn Opulence Specialty Designer Series paper that's matted with Cajun Craze cardstock.  I added another coordinating piece of DSP that's matted with Blackberry Bliss cardstock before adding a piece of Calypso Coral with Copper Border 3/8" Ribbon.

The stamp set is the new Thanks & Giving set and has lots of great greetings and images.  I stamped the wreath on Very Vanilla cardstock and colored it in with Stampin' Blends before fussy cutting it out and attaching with dimensionals.  The greeting was stamped directly on the DSP with Blackberry Bliss ink and the final touch was to add some Gold Adhesive Backed Dots for a little bling. 

I love how this card turned out, it definitely has all the fall feelings.

Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration, we would love for you to play along and share what you create!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Thanks & Giving Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168339]	Autumn Opulence 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [168336]	Calypso Coral With Copper Border 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon [168444]	Gold Adhesive Backed Dots [168467]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154877]	Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879]
Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682]	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana