Winners of Challenge #7 (A Sketch)

Thank you to all the stampers who played with us last week with our sketch challenge.  I usually post the winners on Saturday after the challenge closes, but I was away camping.  So here I am, two days late, with the winners!

Our Headliner this week is:

Julie E

The Last Minute Crafter

We loved Julie's card with the sweet clouds and the whimsical feel.  She used the sketch so creatively and the colours she chose were both fun and...uplifting...

Our Cut Aboves this week (in no particular order):

Rach

Monkey Studio Designs

Ankhs

Faraway Designs

Julie G

Her Gallery on Splitcoast Stampers

Thank you again to all the participants in last week's challenge.  Our final challenge for this month is up and we hope you get the chance to play along.  Please click HERE to see this week's inspiration challenge.

Smiles,

Lesley

Pals Paper Arts Sketch and the Colour Throwdown

Today, my sweetie went to the lake with a pal which left me some time to play with my pals!  I saw the PPA Sketch this week and was instantly motivated! Plus with LeAnne's awesome colours at the Colour Throwdown, I knew I had to play!

The base of my card is Marina Mist.  I stamped the flowers from "For All You Do" in Marina Mist and then "kissed" them with the dotted stamp that comes with the set, in Not Quite Navy.  I had to sub in Certainly Celery for Wasabi, I have that ink on order!

Here is my card from the other angle.  I really enjoyed playing with these two challenges.  It was so great to have some crafting time!  It seems to be very rare that I actually get the chance to play!

Thank you for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

Supplies:
Stamps: For All You Do, Because I Care (Hostess Level 1)
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery (All Classic Inks)
Paper: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Extras: Celery Ribbon, Pearls, Oval Punches, DSP (retired)

Paper Players Challenge #8- Inspiration

Well another week has come and gone! Thank you for your wonderful submissions once again! This week we are offering an Inspiration Challenge for you. Here is the inspiration photo, taken by talented photographer Tracey Washington of "Inspire me Photography".  Thanks Tracey!  Be sure to visit her blog to see her other amazing photos. 

Feel free to use the colours, the designs or whatever in the image inspires you, to create a new paper project. 

Here is my card:

This is a clean and simple card using my Daisies #2 Die with the Big Shot and embossing the blue paper with my texturz plates.  The sentiment comes from Oval All.  I tried to capture the colours and the flowers in the bottom photo.  I wish I had that Roses in Winter set, it has been retired for awhile now.  My friend has it, the roses in it look just like the roses in the pottery.

The Paper Players have created some beautiful projects to inspire you!  Please click on their photos in the sidebar to visit their blogs!

Jaydee

Corie

Marlene

LeAnne

Thanks for stopping by!  We are truly looking forward to seeing what you come up with!  Please remember to upload your creation by Friday, July 30th at 5pm (PST).

Winners for Challenge #7 (A Sketch)

Thank you to all of our participants last week.  We enjoyed viewing your creations!  I am away from my computer and wanted to be sure to view all of the submissions this week before deciding the winners so I will be posting the winners on Monday, July 26th.

Thank you for your understanding.

Smiles,
Lesley

Paper Players Challenge #7 (A Sketch)

We have a sketch for you this week.  Please feel free to flip the sketch or to make it your own, as long as the main design is there.  We hope you have fun!!!  I am posting early as I am experiencing technical difficulties with my blog.  So we will start the challenge now!

Here is my card:

I chose to play with some more new colours.  I used Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler...I just love that combo together.  I used the Watercolour Trio stamp set and used some of the new 1/8" ribbon in Early Espresso.  It ties so nicely in a bow...really easy to work with and it has a nice sheen!

The talented and lovely Paper Players have come up with some beautiful inspiration cards this week.  They are the best!  To visit their blogs, please click on their photos in the sidebar.

Jaydee

Corie

LeAnne

Marlene

To play along, please be sure to follow our few rules located in the sidebar of my blog and link up your creation!  We can't wait to see what you create!

Winners for Challenge #6

Last week I was cruising through the Inside Passage on my way to Alaska with my husband Corey.  We had a great time and I have to tell you, the Paper Player Gals on my team are wonderful!  They took care of everything while I was away and I appreciated that so much!  I have made the best friends on my blog.  So thank you ladies!!!  Here is one of the photos my husband took while on the trip.  This was from our stateroom balcony.

I just wanted to share a couple of pictures before announcing this week's winners!

Our Headliner for Challenge #6 is:

Sandra Farrell

Stamper on the Shore

We loved the bright Rose Red on the flower and the clean and simple look to her card! It is so eye-catching and pretty!  Congratulations Sandra.

And our Cut Aboves for this week are (in no particular order):

Beverly

Gott Art

Lynn

Creative Crafts by Lynn

Susie

Inspired by Nature

Congratulations ladies, please email me and I will send you your winner's badges!  My email is located in my profile.

Please join us tomorrow for our next challenge which is a Sketch Challenge!  I will be posting the challenge tonight at midnight.

Smiles,

Lesley and the Paper Players

Paper Players Challenge #6 (A Colour Challenge)

Thank you again for all the adorable creations last week! This week we have our second colour challenge and we are using an inspiration photo from "Inspire Me" Photography again.  I LOVED this photo when I saw it!  Remember, if you don't have the exact colours, feel free to substitute but please make sure they are close.  The colours are Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray and Very Vanilla.

To play along, please create a new paper project using these colours and upload it to the linky below.  I have extended the date for this challenge as I will be away from my computer next Friday and Saturday.  So you have until Saturday, July 17th at 2pm (PST) to submit your work!  I will announce the winners on Sunday with our next Challenge post.

My card:

I used the "For All You Do" stamp set.  I inked the flowers in Rose Red and the stems in Certainly Celery.  The bottom panel of the card is stamped with the flourish stamp from "Vintage Vogue".  I used the sentiment from Watercolour Trio and framed it with my oval punches. It is hard to see in the photo, but the celery panel of the card is embossed with my Texturz Plate.  I used some pearls from the retired "Pretties" kit for all the flowers, now Stampin' Up is offering pearls on a sheet! I can't wait to get my hands on those!

The fabulous and fun Paper Players have some gorgeous samples to share with you! 

Guest Paper Player Marlene

Paper Player LeAnne

Paper Player Corie

Paper Player Jaydee

Winners for Challenge #5 (Oh Baby!)

Thank you to all the participants of last week's THEME challenge...Oh Baby! 

LeAnne has posted the winners for this challenge on her blog.  I am away from my computer and so she kindly has taken care of posting for me this week!  Thanks LeAnne!

To see the HEADLINER and the three Cut Aboves, please visit LeAnne's blog by clicking...

HERE

Please drop by tomorrow to see our next challenge which is a Colour Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lesley and the Paper Players