Hello and Happy Sunday to you! This week at The Paper Players, the lovely Jaydee has a sketch challenge for us this week. Yay! I always love a good sketch to get the creative mojo going. I started out with the idea to do a valentine card, but then when I started looking through my stamp sets, I stopped on Tropical Chic. I thought it might be a nice break from the winter season to get some tropical vibes going. Although now I’m kind of ready for a vacation, aren’t you? Ha! What I love about this sketch is that it can be as simple or as layered as you’d like to make it. I think that’s why sketch challenges are my favorite. There are SO many possibilities to create. Of course, my layer-loving-heart was ready to roll this week. I just love the Tropical Thinlits dies because not only do they coordinate with the stamp set but they also create even more leaves on their own. So much fun to layer them up to create a little “scene.” I went back and forth about adding patterned paper to my card but opted to add a little texture with the Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder instead. I felt like it made those bright and cheery flowers stand out a bit more. The stitched circle and the flowers are popped up on dimensionals as well for some added texture. I finished the card of with a trio of rhinestones on the flowers…because I never miss an opportunity to use some bling. Card Measurements: Shaded Spruce Card Base - 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” Melon Mambo Cardstock - 4” x 5-1/4” Whisper White Cardstock - 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” Whisper White Banner - 5/8” x 4" On a quick side note, sorry that my post is a little late this week. For the past couple of days, I have been running to and from the vet with a sick kitty. Thankfully he is finally starting to feel a bit better, but I am in a perpetual state of playing “catch-up” right now. Thanks for being patient with me. I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share a project using Jaydee’s fun sketch. You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday February 1, 2019. Can you believe it’s already almost February? Whoa! Be sure to stop by and say hello to the Design Team: Jaydee LeAnne Pugliese Sandy Mathis Claire Broadwater Joanne James Laurie Schmidt Anne Marie Hile Ann Schach Su Mohr Wanda Cullen All of the products I used are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a HAPPY day today! -Anne Marie Product List Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle [148399] Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146753] Tropical Thinlits Dies [146831] Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704] Banner Triple Punch [138292] Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] Stampin' Trimmer [126889] Big Shot [143263] Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] Glue Dots [103683]
