Tic-Tac-Toe Vases {PP189}

Hiya, friends!  I'm delighted to be this week's hostess over at The Paper Players where we are challenging everyone to a project inspired by our Tic-Tac-Toe board:

I went on a diagonal with Paper Piecing, Patterned Paper and Twine!  I've had the Vivid Vases stamp for awhile but, alas, haven't inked it up but once.  It seemed like the perfect stamp for paper piecing--one of my favorite things to do!

I really love the combination of bright colors with Basic Black.  Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush and a touch of Pumpkin Pie really pop against the black polka dot DSP from Modern Medley.

I love to fussy-cut!  Stamping images on patterned paper and cutting them out is so relaxing to me. And, I love the look of stamped images on DSP!

 I'm going to have to make this a quick post as we are headed out the door on a weekend trip and there's much to do!  Be sure to stop on by The Paper Players for inspiration from the rest of the team and then come back to play with us before the challenge closes on Friday, April 4th (OMG!) at Noon (PST).  Thanks for stopping by!!

The Paper Players Design Team
Ann Schach
Anne Marie Hile
Jaydee
LeAnne Pugliese
Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis

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Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Sweet Sorbet & a Sketch {PP184}

Hiya friends!  It's another week with The Paper Players where Jaydee has an awesome sketch for us:

This is such a great sketch--can be dressed up or down, clean or layered...whatever suits your fancy.  For me, I landed somewhere in the middle with my take on it:

I thought the wide expanse of background was perfect to feature some of our gorgeous designer paper.  Here, I've used one of my favorite patterns from Sweet Sorbet DSP--a Sale-a-Bration freebie.  The colors are so pretty together--Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe and Summer Starfruit--and they really pop on the black background.

I used the Needlepoint embossing folders that hadn't seen the light of day in awhile--I like the texture they add to the Pistachio Pudding and Summer Starfruit banners.  I did some tone-on-tone stamping with an image from Petal Parade on the Crisp Cantaloupe banner and finished it all off with a Tea Lace doily and Silver Baker's Twine.

All the images in Petal Parade are so much fun to stamp with--they really lend themselves to layering or collage stamping.  Sassy Salutations adds just the right amount of whimsy to the inside.  I know that the rest of the Design Team really rocked this sketch, so head on over to the Paper Players and have a look-see.  Then come back and join us before the challenge ends on Friday, February 28th at Noon (PST).  If you're interested, all the supplies I used for this card are in the table below--with links!  Thanks for stopping by today, friends...

Petal Parade Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Tea Lace Paper Doilies	Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack	Silver Baker's Twine	Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine	Jet Black Stazon Pad
Sahara Sand 8-1/2X11 Card Stock	Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Summer Starfruit 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
Hexagon Punch

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

A Simple Stems Chalkboard {PP177}

Hi all...and welcome to the first Paper Players challenge of 2014!  I am delighted to be this week's hostess for a fun Theme Challenge:

My family and I enjoyed a much-needed stay-cation over the holidays and we did a lot of weeding, purging and cleaning (thanks for the push, Mom!).  Boy, does it feel great!  My craft room is a peaceful place now with a place for everything and everything in it's place.  Starting the new year with a "clean slate" was certainly the theme of our winter break!  So, you want to see what I made in my clean slate craft room?  Here it is:

This card features more products from the new Occasions Catalog as well as more sneak peak Sale-a-Bration designer paper.  Today's card uses two more patterns from the Sweet Sorbet DSP I used on this card.  The color palette is the same and makes me swoon!  Sahara Sand, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Pistachio Pudding--yum!  I love the little pops of black in the pattern which really help make my chalkboard sentiment stand out!  I added a little faux stitching with the Stampin' Chalk Marker--the perfect tool for this look!  If you're not sure how to create the chalkboard look, check out this simple step-by-step Chalkboard Tutorial--it's easier than you think!

The real star are these gorgeous flowers from the Simple Stems stamp set--new in the Occasions catalog.  The great part is that two of the flowers in this set coordinate with the Secret Garden Framelits which made cutting them out a breeze!  I did, however, hand-cut the Crisp Cantaloupe flower, stamping it twice so I could pop the middle. 

Isn't this embossing folder fun?!  Scallops Textured Impressions Embossing folder is another Occasions catalog newbie.  I love how the embossed scallops repeat the pattern of the DSP but in a different way.  A little Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Stretch Trim secured to the back of the DSP adds yet another layer of scalloped and frilled detail.

I know that you will find some beautiful inspiration from the rest of The Paper Players design team.  Check them out and leave them some comment love!  I hope we inspire you to play along with the Chalkboard Technique and share it with us at The Paper Players before the challenge closes on Friday, January 10th at Noon (PDT).  Thanks for stopping by today!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandy Mathis

Supplies
Stamps: Simple Stems, Oh Hello, Secret Garden, Remembering Your Birthday, Petal Parade*
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand, Versamark, Whisper White craft ink
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand, Basic Black & Whisper White CS
Framelits: Secret Garden; Ovals Collection; Labels Collection
Xtras: Hexagon Punch; Stampin' Chalk Marker; White embossing powder; Basic Pearls; Pistachio Pudding Stretch Ruffle Trim; Scallops embossing folder
*Available 1/28/14 during Sale-a-Bration