Hi Everyone
Happy Sunday night. We have a fabulous challenge across at the Paper Players for you this week. The very talented Nance has provided us with such a wonderful sketch. I had tremendous fun working with this sketch. In fact, the idea for the card came together in minutes. Very unusual for me! Here's Nance's sketch. I told you it was fabulous! We hope that you will be inspired enough to join us and show us what you can do with this sketch.
I decided it was time to introduce you to my favorite, all time, amazing, stunning, Stampin' Up! Specialty Designer Series Paper - Mocha Morning. It is so rich and luscious - absolutely gorgeous. It has a very formal side, and then a less formal side. I am completely in LOVE with this paper. As this particular piece has a really rich gold look, I decided to pair it with the Gold Metallic Paper and my favorite Christmas animal... Dasher!
Here's my take on the sketch:
I decided I liked this card so much, that it will be one of the Christmas cards I make this year. Looks like I am going to need to buy more of the Mocha Morning paper :-) It really is gorgeous paper. The sheen on it is really hard to see in the pic, but it's subtle and classy. I must admit, it was great to take out Dasher again. The thing I love about this particular stamp is that you can use him on a fun card, or on something more formal like this one.
I know that Gold, Early Espresso and Vanilla are different colors for Christmas, but I like it :-)
Card recipe:
- Card stock: Gold Metallic, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
- Stamps: Focal image: Dasher. Sentiment: Contempo Christmas
- DSP: Mocha Morning Specialty Paper
- Inks: Early Espresso. Versamark
- Accessories: Early Espresso ribbon
- Tools: Big Shot. Top Note Die. Gold Embossing Powder. Stampin' Dimensionals
On a personal note:
Before I start - a shout out to CINDY tonight. Cindy sent me an email yesterday to let me know that she has 35 cards on their way for our Operation Write Home card drive. WAY TO GO, Cindy. This is wonderful. That's another 35 servicemen/women and 35 of their family members that will be touched by your gift. Looking for details on our card drive - check out this link. You still have plenty of time to join in our card drive and a chance to win SU goodies courtesy of me. It's such a great cause, so I hope you will join us.
Well, I may no longer be blond. But I certainly had a blond moment or two this weekend. Firstly, I was writing checks to put in the post yesterday. I walked to the post box, raised the flag to let Mr Postie know there were goodies inside for him. I went back into the house, cleaned the countertop and realized that I had forgotten to put one of the checks in the envelope. Yep, I'd written the check, the envelope and stamped it. Closed it. Taken it to the post box. Mmmm... but forgot to put the check in.
Secondly, I saw the challenge for this week and got all a flutter. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the theme. I scratched my head. Contemplated my stamps. Contemplated my navel. Nothing. Finally at around 9.30pm I came up with an idea and went with it. I was going to put my card up onto the Paper Players blog and my own but it was going to be waaaaay late as I needed a Crystal Effects element to dry. Imagine my absolute surprise when, this morning, I went to load my card -with the CE element now dry, only to find that I had made a card for NEXT WEEK! yep.. NEXT WEEK. Mmmmm.... oh dear. Now I was really back to square one, because I hadn't even looked at the challenge for THIS week! Luckily, as I said, loved the sketch, so it came together quite easily!
So, Lou is still in Hong Kong. He tells me he is still on schedule to get back on Wednesday and I will certainly be glad to see him! He's had a tough couple of weeks and I am sure he is going to be glad to get home for a week, too!
Don't forget to visit the Paper Players and check out the amazing design team inspiration cards - and then play along with us.
I hope you all have a truly wonderful Sunday. One filled with love, laughter and the things that make you happy.
Hugs and prayers for all that need a lift tonight.
Jaydee
Such a gorgeous card this week Jaydee! I love everything about it! Don't worry about your blonde moment, I have them ALL the time!!!
Posted by: Lesley | 06 August 2011 at 01:32 AM
Super gorgeous Jaydee, I soo agree Dasher can be fun and whimsical and he can also be chic and classic like just like this beautiful card ... can't wait to get my hands on the delicious DSP.
Oh, and I REALLY can't wait to see next weeks card ... you are soo funny ...love it!!!
Posted by: Tui Nathan | 03 August 2011 at 10:41 PM
Sounds like you've had a week like mine! HA! Your card is gorgeous. I might have to CASE it for my Christmas cards this year too.
Posted by: Sandra | 03 August 2011 at 04:31 AM
Jaydee, my friend...I have those blonde moments frequently. I was starting to blame it on the lack of Ginko Biloba in my diet but then I realized that I think I might just be pre-disposed to it. Love your card! Dasher looks positively DASHING mixed with Mocha Morning! So rich and elegant. Can't wait to see next week's card, too...with this infamous apple. ;) Big hugs to you!
Posted by: Anne Marie Hile | 02 August 2011 at 10:09 PM
I love Dasher and now you've made me fall in love all over again!! That paper is on my next order. I just did the same thing with another challenge last week...must be in the air. So glad this little reindeer came to the rescue!
Posted by: Jen Timko | 02 August 2011 at 03:54 PM
Gorgeous & elegant---that paper is on my wish list!
Posted by: LeAnne | 01 August 2011 at 09:00 PM
ooooo, that looks fabulous! So simple, yet classy. Love it!
Posted by: Andrea | 01 August 2011 at 04:02 PM
Very classy card! That is really pretty paper- I may have to check it out!
Posted by: Beth Rigden | 01 August 2011 at 09:08 AM
I love your card. Such pretty, pretty paper. How do you do the bottom part. It seems like that is the bottom of the top note, how do you get it to cut only the bottom. Please share!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Posted by: Terri | 31 July 2011 at 11:40 PM
Hey gorgeous,
You know I dont comment very often, but I do check every day to see what your have created. I do have to say that this card is stunning, absolutely classic and perfect for Christmas. If I saw this in a shop I would buy it, in fact Id more than likely buy a whole packet of them. Love it.
Cant wait to get home...soooo looking forward to be home with you. Love you.
Ciao bella
Pierluigi
Posted by: DH (Lou) | 31 July 2011 at 09:34 PM
Lovely card Jaydee--brown and gold are perfect for christmas especially when they sparkle like this. The mocha morning paper is stunning and oh so elegant when paired with Dasher! So happy you loved the sketch...and now you've got a week to let that CE apple dry! tee hee.... :-)
Posted by: Nance Leedy (Canopy Crafts) | 31 July 2011 at 08:29 PM
Jaydee..your story about the card is so funny! After I saw your email last night about the applye and the crystal effects, I took a look at this card and said...but where is the apple?? haha Anyway, love your card! and Dasher is a wonderful stamp!
Posted by: Lauri Ingram | 31 July 2011 at 03:05 PM
So classy and elegant! Dasher is one of my favorite stamps! And Mocha Morning is so gorgeous...I ordered a second package to use on my Christmas cards, too!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 31 July 2011 at 02:16 PM
Love it! I love the Dasher stamp and he was on most of my Christmas cards last year. Jaydee, I can't believe that you forgot the BLING! Hello, my eyes just went : ( I put little diamonds in his antlers last year. : ) hahaha Too you could have given him a RED pearl nose : ) I just had to say that. Thanks for sharing and love the card....I really do and the paper too. Now I will have to get some and try it out. Glad to hear that Lou is coming home this week.
Have a great day!
Posted by: Beverly | 31 July 2011 at 01:43 PM
Dasher is without a doubt, one of my be all end all favorite Christmas stamps. It lends itself so beautifully to CAS stamping. :o) This is a beautiful card--I love the browns all together.
I would really like to see the Mocha Morning paper IRL to see it sparkle and shine. :o)
Ah, blonde moments. I have them all the time. I have been known to leave the checks out of envelopes--but find it before I go to post the envelope. ;o) My typical MO is to put the payment slip in upside down or backwards so you can's see the address. :oP
I know you and Lou are both looking forward to his return. Lou, I hope you are feeling better and pray you have a MUCH better return trip. :o)
Hugs!
Posted by: Rach | 31 July 2011 at 01:28 PM