Ann is our hostess this week. As this month has a fifth Sunday, that's our excuse at The Paper Players to have a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge.
I hope you'll have as much fun with it as everyone seemed to have with Claire's sketch last week - it certainly brought fabulous entries into the gallery!
I like a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge as there are guidelines but also lots of leeway. I started by choosing the centre column, mainly because I wanted to play with a new stamp that arrived yesterday: Flowers Fair. I'm kind of kicking myself that I haven't had it longer as it was part of the March Online Exclusive drop. I foolishly thought I didn't need it - at least, not until I saw what my friend Joanne James had been doing with it!
Anyway, this is my second attempt with this set. It also dawned on me that the 2024-2026 In-Colors would be retiring soon and I haven't used them anywhere near often enough. I'm really going to miss Pretty In Pink, as that's been my go-to pink for nearly two years now. And Petunia Pop - what a colour! And those bright summer greens, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash.... how will we do without them?
Here's the run down on the card. I started by stamping Flowers Fair in Tuxedo Black on Basic White card stock. I started with a standard card front, 10cm x 14cm. Then I went to work, whiling away a half hour doing some very therapeutic colouring with my Stampin' Blends: Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink for the petals, Shy Shamrock for the foliage, Peach Pie for the centres and some light Gray Granite for the shadowing. The addition of some simple shadowing really gives the flowers a lift off the page: little effort, big result. 😀
Once the colouring was done, I carefully ripped the bottom 2-3cm off, making sure to get a reasonably jagged line. I kept the smaller piece to use for the inside. I attached a piece of Petunia Pop DSP from the In Color DSP stack to the Petunia Pop card base. Then I took my stamped piece and tied some Linen Thread around it, before attaching that piece to the card front.
The sentiment is from Delicate Whispers and is cut with a label die from Nested Essentials. I added a shadow label in Petunia Pop too. Then I added a trio of In Color flat pearls to finish off.
What will you do with this Tic-Tac-Toe? The team and I would love to see!
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
- Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
- Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
- Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
- Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
- 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.
Anne Marie Hile (on leave)
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You're going to make me want to buy that stamp too, Jan! It looks just as fabulous with these bold colors as it did in yesterday's pastels. Once again the shading behind the flowers really helps them pop. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteJan, this is sooo pretty! I absolutely LOVE these colors and your coloring is perfect. This card will certainly make the recipient feel better! The twine adds so much texture to this beautiful card! Have the best week, My Friend!
ReplyDeleteJan, you might have just gotten this set - but you absolutely rocked it and I can't wait to see what else you create with it. I love the strong, bold colors - they work so well with these bold florals. The touch of striped paper at the bottom grounds your composition beautifully and adds yet another layer of texture and interest. Fabulous card
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jaydee
I never feel like I get to use the In Colors enough, so I am happy to see you use them here! I love that little torn edge--and that sentiment is quite sweet!
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful, Jan! I love the colors you used, and you colored it so perfectly. I have yet to ink this set up, but your card has inspired me. You have opened my eyes up to how to use just a portion of the image. The border at the bottom grounds the blossoms. This is a great layout. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteJan, your florals are simply delightful, colored in such pretty colors for spring. I really love that Petunia Pop, it definitely lives up to it's name! Great design too, with the layered dsp showing under the ripped panel. Love this!
ReplyDeleteI think this set is a keeper Jan so I am happy to have been the enabler this time around ;-) I love these flowers and the bold use of these colours makes the florals truly pop! Petunia Pop has not been a natural favourite of mine, but as a consequence I've pushed myself to use it and actually quite like it. I looks really great on this card and coordinates beautifully with the green and the subtle shading is a great tip. Loving the torn edge and striped border too as a neat way to step things up - gorgeous!
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