The Paper Players #559 - CAS Challenge

 Hi Friends,

It's been quite a while since I've played in any challenges and this one from Claire over at The Paper Players is the perfect chance to get my feet wet again.  

I love fall and all the warm colors and, yes, the cooler weather!

Here are the products I used:

SU Basic White and Crumb Cake Cardstock
SU Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (brushed with white pigment ink)
Memory Box Bubble Circles die cut from Gold Metallic Cardstock
Catherine Pooler's Front Porch Pumpkins stamps & dies
SU Stampin' Blends
SU Happy Thoughts stamp set for sentiment - gold heat embossed
SU Gold Holly Leaves

Thanks for stopping by - Happy Fall Y'all!

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #119

 Hello Friends! Here's the new board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge...let's go to the beach!

I played along with the first row across: Beach, Stencil, and Yellow:

After stenciling a background with MFT's Window Panes stencil and Salty Ocean Distress Ink, I added my favorite seagulls from MFT's Seaside Seagulls.  The sentiment is an oldie but goodie from the Stamps of Life.  I live on the coast where there is a McDonald's just a couple of blocks off the beach and lots of seagulls circling for a french fry or two so the sentiment is very appropriate!

And some news...It's been a fun year being on the DT for one of my favorite challenges and I'm grateful for the opportunity to play along with such talented crafters.  It's time, however, for me to move on so this will be my last DT post for TTTC.  Thanks so much for stopping by to visit and I'm sure I'll see you out there in blogland!

Cheers,

Annie 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #117

 Hello Friends!  It's time for a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge and this one brings on the sunshine:

I played on the diagonal with Die Cut, Friend, and Yellow:

The watercolored floral image is Freshly Picked Bouquet from MFT.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  All are popped up onto an alcohol ink background on vellum and layered on a white card base.  A few SU Artistic Blooms finished off this card.

We hope you'll play along this week ~ thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #115

 Hello Friends! Time for another fun board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge:

My card today uses the first row down: Dad/Father Image, Blue, and Die Cut.

On a Stampin' Up Misty Moonlight card base, I layered a grid embossed piece of Misty Moonlight before adding DSP from Stampin' Up's Plaid Tidings.  The amazing Hats Off stamp set and Hat Builder dies from Stampin' Up really make the hat look 3D!  I know I'll get a lot of use from this set for great guy cards.  

We sure hope you'll play along with us this week!  Thanks for stopping by and taking a look 😊.

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #113

 Hello Friends!  Time for a new board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge:

I struggled with this one a bit!  I finally worked with the First Row on the Diagonal: Rainbow, Stickers, and CAS.

I rarely use stickers nor do I have very many but the April Paper Pumpkin kit came to the rescue!  The sun and cute rainbow popsicle saved the day along with the sentiment that comes in the kit.  I drew a little whimsical frame around the card front for interest and done...easy peasey!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll play along with us this week!

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #111

 Hello Friends! Time for a new board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge:

This time I worked with the Right Column Down:  Flowers, Dragonfly, and Scallops.

This is a pretty simple layered card that lets the die cuts do most (if not all) of the work!  Here are the products I used:

• Stampin' Up Misty Moonlight cardstock, Vellum, and Basic White
• Stampin' Up Misty Moonlight ink 
• Stampin' Up Hand-Penned DSP (available May 4th)
• Stampin' Up Scalloped Contours Dies (available May 4th)
• Stampin' Up Scripty 3D Embossing Folder
• Stampin' Up Honey Bee sentiment
• Stampin' Up Detailed Dragonfly dies

Thanks for stopping by ~ We'd love to have you play along this week!

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players #538: Claire's Sketch Challenge

 Hi Friends! This week is a sketch challenge over at The Paper Players:

I think sketch challenges are one of my favorites because they give you such a great starting point (especially if you're missing your mojo)!

I had these cute little die cuts that I had stamped, colored, and die cut but they were missing a home.  This sketch was a perfect way to showcase them 😉

Here's the products I used:

• Ellen Hutson 'Just Squidding' Stamps & Dies
• Stampin' Up Blends
• Hero Arts Wave Die
• Doodlebug Design DSP from 'Anchors Aweigh'

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a great week!

Hugs,

Annie

Seize the Birthday #212 - Spring Flowers

 Hello Friends! Cutting it a little close to play along over at Seize the Birthday where the topping this week is Spring Flowers.

Around here, nothing says Spring like pansies.  They are the first blooms to show up at the nursery!

Here's the products I used:

• Stampin' Up Fresh Freesia cardstock and ink (available May 4th)
• Concord & 9th Stripes background stamp
• Stampin' Up Pansy Petals DSP and Pansy Dies (Available May 4th)
• Stampin' Up White Crinkled Seam Binding (colored with Blends available May 4th))
• Mama Elephant Scalloped Rectangle
• Stampin' Up Happiest of Birthdays stamps
• Stampin' Up In Color Gems (available May 4th)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Hug,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #109

 Hi Friends! Time for a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge board:

I used the 2nd Row Down for my card today: Pink, Baby Theme, and Polka Dots. Perfect for a baby card that I happily needed!

It was a chance to use one of my favorite die sets called 'Bundle of Baby Clothes' from MFT. I die cut the clothes from Waffle Flowers' Polka Dot bright pink card stock. The petite gingham DSP is also from MFT, along with the sentiment from their 'Welcome Baby' stamp set.  The sentiment was stamped with Stampin' Up's Melon Mambo ink and Memento Tuxedo Black, then die cut with Stampin' Up's 'Stitched So Sweetly' dies. I just love those cute little clothes!

We hope you'll play along this week ~ thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Annie 

The Paper Players Challenge #535: Jaydee's Theme Challenge

 Hi Friends! A card today to celebrate Spring and finally some sun here! I'm playing along over at The Paper Players Challenge where Jaydee is hosting a fun theme:

Here's my card that I put together for my DIL:

I added a piece of MFT Petite Gingham DSP to a Stampin' Up Basic White cardbase. The fun image from Simon Says Stamp was colored with Stampin' Up Blends, die cut, and added to the card base.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set, die cut, and popped up.  I added a little butterfly sparkled up with Nuvo Glitter Gloss and some rhinestones to finish off the card.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hope you're having a good week (and some Spring sun)!

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #107

 Hi Friends! Time for another fun board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge:

This week I played along with the first row down: Butterfly, Square, and Friend.

I kept it clean and simple to focus on the beautiful butterfly.  I masked off a square and used Distress Oxide inks to blend the background.  I also used a stitched rectangle die to add some interest around the square.  The butterfly was die cut from white cardstock and vellum, adding pearls to the body.  

Here are the products I used:

Stampin' Up Basic White cardstock and SU Vellum

SU Brilliant Wings Dies

SU A Touch of Ink (sentiment)

Taylored Expressions Stitched Rectangles

SU Pearl Basic Jewels

Distress Oxides: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, & Broken China

Thanks for stopping by!  We hope you'll pick a row and play along this week!

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players #533: A CAS Challenge from Ann

 Hi there!  The Paper Players Challenge this week is a CAS one with an Animals theme:

So...since it's raining cats and dogs here...I played with an old puppy stamp from my stash:

After a lot of masking and stenciling with Distress Inks, I added the pup to the brick wall and did some simple coloring with my Prismacolor pencils. The puppy stamp is by Great Impressions and the sentiment from Stampin' Up's A Touch of Ink stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great week and Happy Spring!

Hugs,

Annie 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #105

 Hi Friends! Time to hop on and play with us over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge.  This board has EASTER written all over it!

Here's my Easter card working with the first row down:  Bunny, Pastel Colors, & Die Cuts

On a mini slimline card base, I popped up a blended sky layer using MFT's cloud stencil.  The sweet bunny from Taylored Expressions was stamped, embossed, colored with Prismacolor pencils, and die cut.  The sentiment was also embossed and popped up.

We hope you'll play along this week!

Thanks for visiting,

Annie  

The Paper Players #531: Claire's Theme Challenge

 Hi Friends! I was able to spend a bit of time to play along with The Paper Players latest challenge hosted by Claire:

Spring is in the air here and Easter is just right around the corner!  I pulled out my stamps to start my Easter cards and here's one of them:

This was a fun card to create using Taylored Expressions Good Egg Stamp & Stencil Combo.  I first stamped and white heat embossed the eggs, then used Distress Oxide inks and the stencil to color in the eggs.  The sentiment is also from TE and popped up on a DSP panel.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #103

Hi Friends!  A new week and a new board from Tic Tac Toe!  

My card today is following the first row down:  Splatter, Flowers, and Green.

On a SU Granny Apple Green card base, I layered a piece of embossed (SU Scripty 3D EF) ombre DSP after splattering with white paint.  The SU Art Gallery floral was stamped with Daffodil Delight and Bumblebee, die cut, and popped up on a stitched scalloped rectangle.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I tied a bit of polka dot ribbon and layered the rectangle on top.    

Thanks for stopping by ~ we hope you'll play along this week.

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players #530: Ann's Sketch Challenge

 Hi Friends! Today I'm posting for the latest challenge over at The Paper Players:

Ann has come up with a great sketch and since "spring" was in the air here yesterday, I went with a springy Easter card:

On a pink card base, I first embossed a yellow cardstock layer from my scraps with a basket weave embossing folder from Lifestyle Crafts. The next layer is a background I created quite a while ago with an old Bokeh stamp set and Catherine Pooler inks.  I popped up a chick, colored with Copics, that never made it on a card last Easter from Pink & Main's Easter Peeps stamp set along with a sentiment from the same set.  It felt good to use bits and pieces that I had saved...I definitely need to do that more often!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hope you're having a good week!

Hugs,

Annie

Seize the Birthday #208

 Hi Friends! Here's a card to play along with Seize the Birthday's latest challenge.  The topping is to "Create a Scene""

I was totally inspired by the great DT cards, especially Cathy and Glenda's gorgeous ocean scenes.  I decided to pull out one of my favorite fish stamp sets from MFT called "Adorned Ocean Friends" and create an underwater scene with various other foliage stamps and SU DSP.  The sentiment is from an old Simon Says stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players #529: A CAS Challenge from LeAnne

 Hi Friends! I'm playing along over at The Paper Players where LeAnne has a CAS Challenge for us featuring felines:

Now, I'm not a cat person.  Not because I don't want to be but that is one allergy that I never outgrew.  Needless to say, I have a ton of dog stamps but only 2 stamps featuring cats!  I chose the one stamp that wouldn't start me sneezing:

My kitty coffee cup came from Catherine Pooler and the sentiment from My Favorite Things.  I used a coffee bean embossing folder on the top 2/3 of the card and stenciled little rays of sunshine around the cup. I used Stampin' Up Blends to color the hypoallergenic cat :) 

Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you're having a good week!

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players Challenge #528: Jaydee's Color Challenge

 Hi Friends! I'm just in time to play along over at The Paper Players before it closes...whew!  It's a color challenge from Jaydee with one of my favorite color combos:

I played along with pretty simple card using Red, Black & White and a touch of silver (in the ribbon):

I white heat embossed the "Chatterbox" background stamp from Catherine Pooler on black cardstock, layered it on red cardstock, and added a piece of silver/white ribbon.  The sentiment is from MFT, as is the little popped up heart speech bubble.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Annie

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #101

 Hi there! It's time for a new board over at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and we hope you'll play along!

My card is following the First Row on the diagonal: Cute Critter, Dots, and Hugs/Miss You.

I layered an embossed piece of SU Crumb Cake cardstock onto a piece of SU Real Red.  The embossing was from an older folder from We R Memory Keepers with big dots.  It was one of the first "3D" embossing folders.  The dots are big and bold but didn't photograph too well here so I added little dots to my cute critter's cheeks :) The bear is from the stamp set that came with the December Paper Pumpkin kit and I colored him with SU Blends.  He's holding a little die cut stitched heart from Memory Box.  The sentiment die is from Simon Says Stamp that I just had to have (given the name of my blog :), cut out of Real Red cardstock.  

Thanks so much for stopping by...come play with us!

Hugs,

Annie