Simply Zinnia for Paper Players 712

Welcome to the latest challenge at The Paper Players! Our hostess this week is the wonderful LeAnne, who has a CAS challenge for us with the theme of 'Tag,  you're it!" Last time we had a CAS Theme challenge, I managed to forget all about the CAS part! I was much better prepared this time!

Before I get to this week's card, I just wanted to mention all the wonderful entries in Joanne's colour challenge last week. I always love to see what everyone comes up with and to visit blogs to see the creations in more detail. 

So, despite my intention to keep this card really Clean And Simple, the tag element made it a little tricky to be really CAS minimalist because the tag automatically added a layer. However, I think I kept to the spirit of CAS which is lots of open space, minimal clutter and minimal embellishment.

I used one of my current favourite stamps, Simply Zinnia. I made a tag using the Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch, one in Basic White and one in Fresh Freesia. I used the trio of blooms image and stamped in Tuxedo Black onto the tag and coloured it using Stampin' Blends in Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Petunia Pop, along with Lemon-Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green for the leaves.

Originally, I was going to black emboss the sentiment at the base of the tag - which I did. But it just didn't stand out enough, so I stamped it then die cut it using one of the banners from Stylish Shapes instead. Designing decisions on the fly!  😀

The sentiment is from Country Birdhouse. 

I do love texture, so I couldn't help but emboss the card front with the Zinnia embossing folder.  Three Purple Shimmer Gems complete the card. 

We look forward to seeing your romantic creations. You can see what the rest of the design team have done, and link up your entry, at The Paper Players page.

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1. Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
5. Have fun, and thank you for playing with us!

Don't forget to check out the great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier - You are here

Stef Perry

Eliz Stewart

Cynthia Stevenson

Jolanda Johnstone

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