Sunday, October 28, 2012

Paper Players #119 - Nance's Sketch


Hello there, stamping friends! It's Sunday and time for another fun challenge at the Paper Players! This week, Nance is our hostess, with a fun sketch to try out.
For my card, I decided to get creative with the Bandstand Simply Scrappin' Kit. I'm kind of hooked on chevrons right now, so this paper really inspired me. I used two of the patterns from the kit, along with the Chevron Embossing Folder for some added texture. The Pinking Heart Border Punch added to the theme. 

One of my favorite stamp sets is the Button Buddies set. It has been a little while since I used this set and was happy to ink it up again. I dressed up the "cherries" with some Cherry Cobbler buttons. I do not like "naked " buttons, so these were dressed up with Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine. This card really has a lot of dimension with the popped-up elements and the accents. The sentiment is from a retired set called "Goody Goody Gumdrops". I never get rid of my sentiment sets...they ALWAYS come in handy. 
I hope you will join us this week at the Paper Players to play along with Nance's awesome sketch. The challenge closes Friday, November 2nd at Noon (PDT). Please stop by and check out what the rest of the Design Team have created this week for inspiration: 

The Paper Players Design Team
A few of you have asked about how things have been going with the shelter dogs. This past Thursday, I was incredibly honored to have the opportunity to snap some photos of the amazing dogs at a shelter here in San Antonio. One of my favorite photos is the shot below. I am happy to report that this super-sweet guy was actually ADOPTED yesterday. "Chester" is headed to Austin, TX with his new fur-ever family! Whoo Hoo!!! Unfortunately, not all of the pups were saved this week...but I am optimistic that these babies will have a chance, with continued efforts. Thank you for letting me share them with you on my blog. :) 

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14 comments:

  1. This is so cute and cheery! Great way to use buttons too, very eye catching.

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  2. What beautiful, rich colors! Yummy!

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  3. Your card is delicious! I haven't gotten any of the scrappin' kits, so seeing these fun papers was a real treat! You have such a BIG heart to help with these dogs and cats, too...bless you!!!

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  4. This is such a fun, cheerful card. I, too, hang on to sentiment stamp sets; it's fun having a variety of sentiments and styles.

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  5. Bright, fun AND fabulous Anne Marie! (You've inspired me to pull out the BB set as mine hasn't seen ink in a while either.) Chester is cutie. Must feel very rewarding, seeing the shelter puppies going off to new, loving homes. ♥

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  6. This is so bright and happy! I am sure Chester feels the same way now that he has a home!

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  7. So glad for that puppy! I didn't know you started at the shelter! Did the kitty go back? With this storm approaching, I won't make my shelter day tomorrow and hate that fact!

    Love the card and the fabulous papers!!

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  8. Ann Marie what a cheery cheery Cherry card! I love the button buddies but I haven't used in forever. You just inspired me to dig it out. hugs.

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  9. Ok, you have officially inspired me! I never noticed this kit in the catalog but how cool is the chevron paper? LOVE it! Such a great card and those cherries are so bright and happy! Thanks for rock in' my sketch!!

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  10. Button cherries???? BRILLIANT!!! Your card is adorable!! :) I'm completely stealing, I mean casing this idea. :D
    hugs to you,
    Lisa xx

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  11. Absolutely striking, Anne Marie! This chevron paper is awesome!

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  12. Such a lovely cheerful card Anne Marie! Loving how you've used chevrons in the embossing and the dsp, and the little pinking hearts border is a perfect little accent!

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  13. Love the "cherries" you made with the buttons. Super cute. But so is that little Chester! OMGosh he melted my heart and it was because of your photo. I'm so glad that he was adopted and I commend you for doing such a great job with the shelter. You are a very sweet person! Best, Curt

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  14. Such a great way to showcase the versatility of the kit and the paper goes so well with your cherry buttons!
    So glad Chester found a special home!!

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Anne Marie