Canopy Crafts: painted petals

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Painted Petals for the Paper Players {PP238}

Hi friends! So, I had a bit of an unexpected blogging break--sometimes life just takes over, right? I'm back today with my gal pals over at The Paper Players where Claire has a fun Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for us:

So many different directions to go! Choosing three across the bottom: flowers, pink and polka dots here's what I came up with:

These colors are so soft and pretty together aren't they? Believe it or not this is my first time inking up the Painted Petals stamp set and can see lots of potential with it! The leaves and stems were stamped in Wild Wasabi while the flowers were stamped in Blushing Bride. My accent stripes were stamped in So Saffron as were the row of polka dots on the base.

This card is really very simple but shows off the stamps in this set to a good advantage. I love the triple line stamp--what a great accent image! All it needed were a few pearl centers to dress it up a bit.

I used a few more of those grid lines on the inside--really like how easy it is to create a gingham look with the triple line image. Now, I have to admit that I feel as though I cheated just a bit....as I originally designed this card--with different colors--for my stamp club gals. I CASE'd myself! I thought you might like to see the original:

It's amazing how much the look and feel of the card is changed by the colors isn't it? Here, I used Smoky Slate, Mossy Meadow and Blackberry Bliss. Aren't they pretty together?!

Maybe it's because of the darker colors but this one has a more dramatic feel, doesn't it? Experimenting with color is so much fun! And, I know you will have a lot of fun checking out the eye candy from the rest of The Paper Players design team. Be sure to pop over and take a peek! Then come back and play with us before the challenge ends on Friday, April 3rd at Noon (PST). Thanks for stopping by today!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie SchmidtLeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Indescribable Gift for the Paper Players {PP236}

Hi friends and happy Sunday! This week at The Paper Players the amazing Ann Schach has a really pretty challenge for us:

As I contemplated what I would do for today's card, I think I was subconsciously inspired by the challenge badge. I liked the idea of line art on a colored background and when I saw the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, I knew exactly what I would do! Here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

As you can imagine, it was difficult to capture the subtle elegance of this card but it's really pretty IRL! I heat embossed the floral spray from Indescribable Gift on Smoky Slate cardstock with Crushed Curry embossing powder and paper pierced the exposed edges.

Perhaps this close-up will show the embossing in a better light. I think this design could easily be replicated with other colored embossing powders and cardstocks. Maybe I'll have to try a few more and post them here. What colors would you like to see?

I know you would like a peek at the inside--love the look of the floral spray trailing down from the corner! I wondered if the overall look was too subtle--even for a CAS card--and tried a few pearls (for Ann) and rhinestones but....in the end, I thought it best to leave it just that: clean and simple.

I know you would love to see the Clean-and-Simple inspiration from the rest of the design team so do pop over to their blogs and have a look! Then come back and join us at The Paper Players before this challenge ends on Friday, March 20th at Noon (PST). Thanks for stopping by!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach