Saturday, August 31, 2013

Winners for Challenge #160: Nance's Sketch

Wow--thank you to everyone who played along with our diagonal sketch this week! We loved seeing all the different interpretations of the sketch.  As always, your amazing creativity makes our task of selecting the winners very difficult! Before we announce our Headliner, let's see what creations caught the eye of our Design Team:
And now...Nance's Choice for Headliner:

Broni Holcombe
Splashes of Watercolor

I was smitten with Broni's dancin' roo from the minute I saw her in the gallery.  It's cute and sweet but elegant at the same time.  Once I began looking at it, I could see the amazing craftsmanship that Broni displayed.  From the spritzed and glitzed background to the subtle coordination of sentiment and images, this is a stamping masterpiece worthy of it's Headliner status.  Congratulations, Broni, on being my pick for this week's Headliner!

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for a theme challenge hosted by the fantastic Sandy Mathis! See you then!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

There's Still Time to Play in Challenge #160: Nance's Sketch Challenge

There is still time to play in Challenge #160: Nance's Sketch Challenge! To see the original post and to view the Design Team inspiration cards, click HERE!  We can't wait to see what you create! The challenge ends Friday, August 30th at Noon, PDT.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Challenge PP160: A Sketch from Nance

Hi there, stampers and welcome to another week with The Paper Players!  Nance here, as your hostess for this week's challenge.  First, a big thank you to everyone who played along with Ann's one-layer CAS challenge last week.  Some fabulous entries and so many different ways to interpret a single layer!  This week is our Sketch Challenge and I've designed a fun sketch for you.  The circle and chevrons can be any shape as long as we can see the bones of the sketch. Let's see what our fabulous Design Team has created for your inspiration:

Challenge Rules:
  1. Create a NEW paper project.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
  3. Please link your card to no more than three challenges, TOTAL. Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted.
  4. Have fun!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Winners for Paper Players #159 - Ann's One Layer CAS Challenge

Wow! You simply blew the entire design team away with this week's entries!  You guys definitely know how to rock those one-layer clean and simple cards,  making our task of selecting the winners very difficult! Before we annouce our Headliner, let's see what creations caught the eye of our Design Team:
And now...Ann's Choice for Headliner:

Brian King

 
Brian King's "You in the World" card is clean and simple perfection. From the masked border to the linework, this card is everything a clean and simple card should be.  A better pairing of sentiment to stamped image cannot be found.  Congratulations, Brian, on being my choice for Headliner this week!

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for our latest challenge hosted by the awesome Nance Leedy! See you then!



Wednesday, August 21, 2013

There's Still Time to Play in Ann's CAS One-Layer Card Challenge

There is still time to play in Challenge #159: Ann's Clean and Simple One-Layer Challenge! To see the original post and to view the Design Team inspiration cards, click HERE!  We can't wait to see what you create! The challenge ends Friday, August 23rd at Noon, PDT.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

The Paper Players Challenge #159 - Ann's Clean and Simple One-Layer Card Challenge

Happy Sunday! It's time to play with The Paper Players! Ann here...with a challenge that will be right up the alley of Clean and Simple fans. It's a One-Layer Card challenge. I can't wait to see what awesome cards you will design. But before you head out to ink up those stamps, let's see what the Design Team created for our inspiration:

Challenge Rules:

  1. Create a NEW paper project.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
  3. Please link your card to no more than three challenges, TOTAL. Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted.
  4. Have fun!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Winner's Paper Players #158 - Sandy's Color Challenge

Hi everyone!  We were thrilled to see the beautiful creations you made using Sandy's pretty colors this week. Each and every one of them was just delightful!  Thank you for joining us! Before we see our Headliner, let's see what creations caught the eye of our Design Team:
And now...Sandy's Choice for Headliner:

There were so many fabulous creations to choose from this week, but I kept coming back to
Rach's beautiful project. Not only did she color her stamps with markers superbly, but
the addition of Smooch Spritz gave her background the shimmer of fine silk. You really made
the challenge colors shine, Rach! Congratulations on being our headliner this week, and 
don't forget to grab our badge for your blog.

Be sure to tune in to The Paper Players tomorrow because we'll have a brand new challenge
from the amazing Ann Schach! See you then!


 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

There's Still Time to Play in Challenge #158: Sandy's Color Challenge

There is still time to play in Challenge #158: Sandy's Color Challenge! To see the original post and to view the Design Team inspiration cards, click HERE!  We can't wait to see what you create! The challenge ends Friday, August 16th at Noon, PDT.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Paper Players #158 - Color Challenge from Sandy

August 11, 2013

Hi, Stampers! Sandy here, and I am super excited to be hostess this week for the very first time at The Paper Players! Thanks to everyone who played along with last week’s challenge from Anne Marie, Anything But a Card. It was so much fun looking at all your amazing autumnal works of art!


Though Autumn and the holidays are right around the corner, I’m not quite ready to let go of summer yet. This bright and summery combination features some of my favorite new colors, and I can’t wait to see what you create with them. But first, let’s check out the creations by our design team:


The Paper Players Design Team

Challenge Rules:

  1. Create a NEW paper project.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
  3. Please link your card to no more than three challenges, TOTAL. Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted.
  4. Have fun!

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Winners for Paper Players #157 - Fall Anything BUT a Card


Hi everyone!  We were thrilled to see the wonderful creations using Anne Marie's Fall-themed Anything BUT a Card challenge this week!  Lots of creative projects and it was great to see what everyone came up with! SO many fun ideas! Thank you for joining us. Before we see our Headliner, let's see what creations caught the eye of our Design Team!



And now...Anne Marie's Choice for Headliner:

Vicki Burdick 
Vicki's pumpkin box is just too cute! She really created for a super-fun fall favor!  The sponging around the edges and the twine give a subtle "weathered" look. I just love the playful polka dot papers and the little banner sentiment, too. How cute would these look on a Thanksgiving place setting? You could even add a jack o' lantern face and create some cute Halloween gift boxes too. Congratulations to you Vicki! You are our headliner this week. Please grab our badge for your blog. 


Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a brand new challenge from the lovely and talented Sandy! See you soon! :) 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

There's Still Time to Play In Challenge 157: Fall Anything But a Card

There is still time to play in Challenge #157: Anne Marie's Fall ABC Challenge! To see the original post and to view the Design Team inspiration cards, click HERE!  We can't wait to see what you create! The challenge ends Friday, August 9th at Noon, PDT.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Fall Theme Challenge from Anne Marie - Anything BUT a Card

Hello there stampers! Anne Marie here as your challenge hostess this week. Before we get to the challenge details, everyone here on the Paper Players team wants to extend a HUGE welcome to the newest member of our Design Team: Sandy Mathis! Welcome aboard Sandy! We are SO excited to have you join the team!
Now for our challenge. This week it is ALL about Fall....but there is a TWIST. To play along, you have to create "Anything BUT a Card" That's right...we want to see what you come up with. Have some fun and join us this week! 

Let's have a look at the projects the Design Team created with this theme challenge: 

The Paper Players Design Team

Challenge Rules:
  1. Create a NEW paper project.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
  3. Please link your card to no more than three challenges, TOTAL. Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted.
  4. Have fun!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Winners for Challenge #156 - LeAnne's Sketch

Hi everyone!  We were thrilled to see the wonderful creations using LeAnne's sketch this week!  Lots of fun images, cool colors and awesome embellishments!   Before we see our Headliner, let's see what creations caught the eye of our Design Team!



And now...LeAnne's Choice for Headliner:
Cindy Brumbaugh
Hampton Arts Paintbrushes with Candy Dots

I had a lot of fun perusing all the cards this week....each time I looked at them, I mentally added ones that I liked to my list, lamenting the fact that I would have to pare it down to ONE.  But when I saw Cindy's cute take on the sketch, especially since she used art supply images, I knew hers was  the one.  It so reminds me of when I was younger and I was certain I was going to be an artist when I grew up!  LOL!  I can't draw, but I sure can color---hence the love of stamping!!!  Cindy, your creative use of the elements, done simply but effectively, especially with the little pops of color, made your card my Headliner this week!  Congratulations!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a theme challenge (with a fun twist) from Anne Marie. Have a great day!