Springtime Smiles with The Paper Players

I am so excited to be posting my first challenge as a member of The Paper Players Design Team!

Jaydee is our challenge hostess this week and she is challenging everyone to help Spring get on it's way:) When I think of Spring I think of flowers, butterflies and fresh bright colours. So I just had to use all three on my card! I also used a fantastic sketch that my lovely friend Rita created for Freshly Made Sketches.

I used the fresh and fun colour combo of Lucky Limeaide, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Whsiper White. The base of the card is Poppy Parade and I then layered on a piece of Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper (DSP). Next I embossed some Whisper White card stock using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, then layered on another piece of DSP but this time using a piece from Just Add Cake.

For the main image I used another piece of Whisper White and rounded the top of it using my 2 1/2" Circle Punch. The flower stem image is from the Sweetheart stamp set and was inked up using Lucky Limeaide Classic Ink. For the layered flower image I used the Blossom Punch then two die cuts from the Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit and then popped a Polka Dot Printed Designer Brad in the center. Now I seldom make a project with out ribbon and this card was no exception:) To finish it off I added some Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, a matching button and Lucky Limeaide Baker's Twine.

Thanks for stopping by today  we sure hope you can join us this week at The Paper Players, and if you get the chance plaese stop the rest of the amazingly talented design team's blog and check out what awesome projects they created.                                                   

Anne Marie Hile

LeAnne Pugliese

Lesley Croghan

Nance Leedy
Ann Schach 

Heidi Boos

Have a great day!                           

Comments

[Lynn]

What a fun a cheerful color combo...love it!

[Linda Callahan]

one of the sweetest flowers ever! Love the colors and layers of the bloom!

[Heidi]

Jen, how fun to be guest designing with you for the next few months! I have always admired your work...and this card is no different. I love the added details, like the texturizing and little butterfly. The flower is beautiful and the color combo screams SPRING!! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[Darnell J Knauss]

The color in this card just pops right off the screen! I'm going to print a copy and put it on my bulletin board - it makes me smile to look at it! Thank you for that.

[Nance Leedy (Canopy Crafts)]

Jen, this is fantastic! These colors are so fresh and I love all your details like the rounded top, the ribbon treatment and the layers on the flower. A great start to your Paper Players gig!

[Tui Nathan]

Hi Jenn, so nice to see you and Congrats on your gig at Paper Players!

I just love this card, bright, happy and simply fabulous ... gorgeous flower, great dimension and fab texture!
Thanks for joining us at Freshly made Sketches!!!

[Anne Marie Hile]

Hello there, Jenn! Before I get started on your cheerful creation, I wanted to welcome you once again to the Paper Players team! Whoo hoo!! I'm looking forward to working with you over the next few months. Now your card is full of sunny fun! Love the layered flower and that sweet bitty butterfly is a great touch. Hope you had a fun weekend! Hugs! :)

[Kim S]

This card made me smile!

[Cindy Hall]

Beautiful, bright, cheerful, lots of great dimension and texture! Who could ask for more? Very well done! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

[Jen Timko]

What a bright and happy card, Jenn! Love the layers on the flower and your ribbon/button treatment. Glad you shared with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

[LeAnne]

What a fun, sunshiney card! It DOES make me smile! A great way to start off your first Paper Players post!!!

[Lesley]

I love how bright and happy this is Jenn! The sketch works well with the large flower and the sweet sentiment is perfect! I did smile when I saw this cute card!! So happy to be stamping with you!
Hugs,
Lesley

[Sherry Eckblad]

Jenn, your card is so bright and cheery. Love the embossing along with the little butterfly you added. Great card for your first post as a member of The Paper Players!

[jaydee]

Jenn, what a fabulous card for your inaugural PP challenge. Your card made me smile just looking at it. The bright pops of color, the delicate little butterfly and that over to top fabulous flower.... LOVE IT.
Hugs
Jaydee

[Rita]

Fresh bright colors indeed! I love how fun it is and am so happy to see you play along with my sketch. :) Congrats on being part of the Paper Players! They are such a great group of ladies.