Paper Players Challenge 546

A new challenge for me.  My friend Nancy Leppek is a guest host t Paper Players.  I find that I have some time on my hands. What do I do with that?  I make a card. It is the sketch challenge for this week. 

I pretty much stuck with the sketch as you can see by my card below. 

GKD Chocolate Brown card base and panels of Coral Reef.

My friend Judy Woodland pointed out that I use gray a lot.  This card is for her. Lol

I used an embossing folder on the panels called Flower Pod by Darice

The Greetery Autumn word die cut three times from gold and the Botanicuts Wheat Die

The circle was a scrap from my box of a background that didn't work out. I am glad that I saved it 

as it works now. 

Check out the Paper Players Here

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                 

Mod Squad Challenge - Simple Focus

My very good friend Judy Woodland is the host for this challenge at the Mod Squad. She has said just keep it simple.  I wanted to do some water coloring and I looked at a GKD stamp that I have not played with yet.  This is a great time to start. This is a very large stamp and it takes up the entire card front with is 5 X 6 3/4.  This stamp is the Innocent Orchid. We see lots of them in Florida. 

I didn't even add a sentiment for now.   I can decide later when I mail it out. 

Here is the card that I did for Judy's challenge. 

I think that it looks better in real life.  Unfortunately, I need the picture to post it here. 

I am entering this in the MSC for these two weeks. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                            

Seize the Birthday - Stamping Only

Welcome to another great challenge here at Seize the Birthday!

    Our "Toppings" option this time is...

Stamping Only

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is yours!

 

Here is my card using stamping only. 

 I got some inspiration from Pinterest on this card.   This is the stamp from Technique Tuesday called Sunflower and GKD cardstock, in Sweet Mango and Tangerine Twist.  The leaves are an Altenew stamp, Golden Garden. Some black gingham ribbon from my stash.  I added the dashed lines on the white background and the oval is a stitched die.

You must see what the team has done for you Here

and also our Surprise Party Guest,  Julie. 

Thanks for stopping in today, I love to see your comments.  

Double D Challenge and a Celebration!

We have lots to celebrate this month as we are staring our third year of the Double D challenge.  That is very special to the team and I hope to you as well.  Read on for an extra Anniversary surprise. 

See what Team Diane and Darlene have made for your inspiration.

We are also starting a new year with a challenge that you will love. 

Our Challenge is "It's on the Menu."  Use anything that you might find on a menu, let your heart follow your stomach.  I found the top left picture this summer and had to send it to our team as the restaurant was called Double D.  What fun!
Here is the card that I made for your inspiration.

Must have a matching envelope.

The restaurant where I took the picture, was a little coffee shop, so I was thinking of that when I did this card.  Here is what I used on this card.
MFT Coffee Date stamp and die and Perk Up inside
Gina K Coffee Therapy sentiment
Spellbinder dies Curved border
Gina K cardstock in Dark Chocolate, White,  Embossing powder in white
Distressed oxide ink in Walnut stain and Faded Jeans
Spellbinder background stamp, tiny dots, and Nuvo drops in ivory and red.

Remember if you enter a card, you may win a prize! Here they are.

 

 

 

Yes, there are three prizes for you to win from Double D Challenge.

Surprise, I am also offering a Gift Card for Dies R Us to a random entry in this challenge. 

What a good reason to enter in this challenge.
The winner of the gift card will be announced in the winners blog for this challenge.  

Double D Chalenge - Scare-in' Up Some Pumpkins

Well, we have another cute challenge for you this time.  

It's called Scare-in' Up Some Pumpkins.

You can use scarecrows or pumpkins or both

After you see the mood board for this challenge you will see why I included both in my inspiration for you.  It is so cute and I could not do just one or the other. 

 

I think fall is my favorite time of year and my favorite kind of card to make. 

 Yes, I am into matching envelopes and I find them to be easy to match to the card.  I had a piece of the DP, so I just used it up inside the envelope that matches perfectly because it is all Gina K 

 I was watching Jennifer McGuire make pop up cards and I did one for you too. 

The scarecrow inside pops up.  

This is a digital image that I got for free.  I often print them out on copy paper, as I did for this card and with the help of my light box, I traced the part that I wanted onto card stock.  

I left off some of the birds and wanted to make my own pumpkins on the front, so I omitted them too.  Then I extended the fence a bit.  Colored her up and fussy cut her out to make my pop up inside.

( she has ruffles)

GKD card stock in Tangerine Twist

Graphic 45 Artisan Style design paper

Stampin Up Autumn Harvest ( oldie but goodie for the pumpkins and leaves)

digital scarecrow

The sentiment is GKD duo's Especially for You

Glossy Accents on the pumpkins

If you enter, you may be able to win this prize.

Be sre to stop over to see what the other teammates have done for this challenge at Double D.

Thanks for stopping by to see more, I hope that you enjoyed and I do appreciate your comments. 

 

Seize the Birthday - Rainbows

Hey Gang, It is time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday!  This is the third one for this month and it will be for two weeks, as always.  Boy, this summer is going fast and  soon school will be back if not already.  So lets get to it, we have a topping with this challenge.

Our "Toppings" option this time is..Strips

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!  

 

I have to tell you that this card was sort of an accident.  I made the rainbow panel and stamped the flowers and sentiment on it.  Then let it lay on my workbench.  I got another idea to make a rainbow of colored hearts, and after doing that, it just fell on the top of the first card and I loved it.  This is what I went with. 

 Suppies to make this card: Watercolors, GKD a Year of Flowers 3, Stately Flowers 8 for the sentiment and Simon Says die, Heart Parade 

Be sure to check out the other design team inspirations for you too at 
 Seize the Birthday. 

And Our Surprise Party Guest Trina Pram  

I hope to see you on the blog this challenge and I do appreciate your wonderful comments.