Rain or Shine Baby Shower - The Paper Players #143

I must apologize to all my followers.  I have not been posting very much as I have been very discouraged.  Since early last week I have been unable to use yahoo mail to send e-mails to the groups I belong to.  The mail comes back undelivered, with an error code, and a statement that the groups I belong to do not have a yahoo account.  I have been unable to determine what the problem is so have not been able to correct it.  All that is left to do is phone yahoo which I will do on Monday.
So, thank you for continuing to follow my blog posts, and out of curiosity, are my posts going to your e-mail inbox if you are an e-mail follower?

Today's post is a card I made for the Paper Players Challenge but the challenge has ended and I missed the linky.  But since the card is made, I will share it will you anyway.

This A2 card has a base of Pretty in Pink, layered with Whisper White which has been embossed with the Fancy Fan folder.  A strip of Sunshine & Raindrops DSP, layered with Pretty in Pink DSP is attached horizontally across the middle.
Three banners, one in Primrose Petal, the other 2 different patterns of the Sunshine & Raindrops DSP are attached at the middle of this strip extending to the right side.

Two Windows Frame Framelits were die cut in Whisper White using 2 different sizes - the smallest, and the next one up in size.  The edges of these were sponged using a stipple brush. 
On the larges, I stamped a Pretty in Pink umbrella - using the stamp-a-ma-jig to place the handle (in soft suede). This was stamped at an angle. A second umbrella was stamped in a scrap piece of paper, cut out, and attached to the first umbrella using stampin dimensionals. Some Dazzling details was applied to each dot on the umbrella.  Baja Breeze rain drops were stamped under the umbrella.
On the smallest I stamped the sentiment,using a Baja Breeze marker.  Again, the stamp-a-ma-jig was used the place the words.  A row of rhinestones was attached underneath the word "Shower".

Here's a list of the material/supplies used:

Stamp: Rain or Shine
Inks: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze marker
Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink DSP, Sunshine & Raindrops DSP, Primrose Petals
Accessories: Window Frames Framelits, Fancy Fan folder, Stipple brush, rhinestones, dazzling details, dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig

Hope you enjoyed this card.
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Congratulations on Becoming a Grandma - Fab Fri 13

One thing my customers at craft fairs are always asking me for is a "new grandma" card, so I thought I would use the sketch challenge with Fab Fri here to make such a card.

 

After  coloring the image with a Lucky Limeade marker, the image of the booties was stamped onto Whisper White cardstock. and then punched out using a 1 3/4" circle punch. The circle was pierced using the mat pack and paper piercer.  It was then matted with a Lucky Limeade Windows Framelit.  The two were adhered together using dimensionals.  Behind the focal image unit, a piece of Sunshine and Sprinkles designer paper was die cut using the Apothecary Accents framelit and attached to the Whisper White layer which had been embossed with the Brochade folder.  Large pearls were adhered at either end of the Apothecary accents die cut.  The banner is the other side of the DSP.

Stamps: Baby Boutique, Cuddles and Kisses

Inks: Black Stazon, Lucky Limeade marker

Papers: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Sunshine and Sprinkled DSP

Accessories: Brocade folder, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Windows framelit, Modern Word Label punch, dimensionals, Large pearls.

Sitting on a Pumpkin - Sketch Frenzy Friday

The temperature is finally a bit cooler this week, making it more bearable to be outside.  This week I've been able to dead-head some perennials and some geraniums and my garden looks a bit tidier.
I'm still having some problem with bats in my house, so Halloween is on my mind.
So, for this Friday's mini blog hop with Sketch Frenzy Friday I made a Halloween card - using today's sketch by Sharton Wheet.

Here's my interpretation:

 

Technique: Rich Razzelberry ink was applied to the front of the Spider Web embossing folder using a brayer.  Then a piece of  Whisper White card stock was inserted into the folder and run through the Big Shot.

Neat effect heh? (Sorry, I'm Canadian!)

Note:  To clean the folder and the brayer run them under the tap using cold water, and dry with a paper towel.

To obtain the notched edges on either side of the Tangerine Tango strip, a strip of card stock was cut to the correct length, and wide enough to fit into the Decorative Label punch.  Then insert each end of the card stock into the small end of the Decorative Label punch from the top of the punch and punch.

The image was colored with watercolor pencils and blended with mineral spirits.  Crystal Effects was applied to the pumpking to give it more of a 3D effect.

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Wicked Cool

Inks: Black Stazon, watercolor pencils, Rich Razzelberry, Basic Black, Blush Blossom marker

Papers: Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Labels framelit, Window Frames framelit, Spider web folder, stipple paint brush (non Su), 3/8" Tangerine Tango taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, Brayer, Crystal effects

Now it's your turn to create something using Sharon's sketch.  When done upload it to the Sketch Frenzy home page here

Because its a blog hop, take some time and visit the blogs of the other team members - to see how they interpreted the sketch.  Don't forget to leave some comments.

Your next stop is Patrice's blog here

Hope you enjoyed your tour.

Stay well, and I'll see you next week.