Canopy Crafts: going global

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Going Places, Going Global PP284

Hey friends, the always awesome Claire has a fabulous sketch for us this week at The Paper Players...check it out:

It's a great one, isn't it? So, in looking at my stamp sets....the Going Global set really called out to me and a masculine card was the result, take a look...

Claire's sketch was perfect for combining papers from the Going Places designer series paper stack. And with the Going Global stamp set it was a natural combination. I kept the colors neutral--Basic Black and Sahara Sand--with just a pop of a Real Red heart.

It's a really simple card--I let the papers do the work--and with the masculine look, I held back on any embellishments. I did add a little extra dimension by fussing cutting a second compass.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team's fabulous inspiration over at The Paper Players. Then, grab your craft supplies and join us before the challenge closes on Friday, March 4th at Noon (PST).

The Paper Players Design Team

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Love You to......Jupiter? PP278

This week, the super creative Sandy is our hostess at The Paper Players with a challenge to create a Clean-and-Simple valentine--yay, Valentines!!

You know that excitement you get when you've made a card you love and just HAVE to share it with someone? Right? After I made today's card, I literally squealed because it came out just like I pictured it in my head. I rushed to show it to our daughter--coz, ya know hubby just doesn't "get" it--and was delighted when she squealed too! And then I said look how I painted the moon with Wink of Stella so it sparkles and she said......that's not the moon, Mama, that's Jupiter. Talk about a buzz kill, ha!

Alright, I admit the swirly paper (Going Places DSP stack) does look a bit like the Jupiter's big red spot but I prefer to think of it as the swirling mists of a full moon.....especially with all the Wink of Stella I painted on it! The background paper is also from the Going Places DSP stack and I used the Alphabet Rotary Stamp to create the sentiment (a favorite saying between DD and me). I added some Gold Thread looped behind the moon (yeah, I know the moon doesn't have rings!) just because I thought it looked very galactic.

I picked up the Hello Honey color from the DSP and used it on the inside with two images from the Going Global stamp set--love how the images coordinate with the Going Places DSP. Oh, and if you're curious the card measures 5" square. I don't often make square cards but this one seemed just the right size.

We hope you will join us at The Paper Players this week for some Valentine fun! Check out the rest of the design team for more inspiration and then join us before our challenge closes on Friday, January 22nd at Noon (PST). Have a great day!