Amazing Things for Paper Players 729
16 March 2025
Happy Sunday.
It's the fabulous Joanne's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and has a fun Clean and Simple theme for us.
Now, I'm a clean and simple sort of gal in crafting as well as decor, but even I found it a little difficult creating some interest around a single stamped image, so I had to get really creative to do something in the background! I pulled out one of my favorite florals, Amazing Things from Pinkfresh Studio and used a simple green and pink color scheme. To get some interest in the background, I used a Pinkfresh hotfoil plate, but used it as an embossing plate instead.
Here's a sneak peek:
And here is Joanne's theme:
The card came together really easily. I stamped the image and used the stencils to color it. I created the background with the hotfoil plate and cut it in half. I wanted to use only half of the emb ossed area so as not to overwhelm the floral image. I added a sentiment and the card was complete.
Here's my card:
I hope you will join us and play along with our challenge. We would love to see your take on this challenge. As always, the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:
On a personal note:
Well, it certainly is - almost - Spring in Minnesota. The weather yesterday was 75 degrees. Yes, that would be 75 degrees. That would make it only 2 degrees lower than it was as a high in Orlando, Florida yesterday! It was absolutely glorious. Today? Yeah, well, in the 40s, snowing and raining :-)
The sunroom has become the most frequented spot since the weather got a little warmer. Truth is, the cats love it at any time, but in the warmer weather we cannot get them in. Chilli is loving it.
Whether he is draping himself on his hammock bed on the window:
Or showcasing his amazing tail while reclining in a donut that is way too small for him on the cat climber!
He and Smudgie spend most of the day out there watching the rabbits and squirrels - and occasionally our neighborhood black and white cat waltzes past and drives the two of them crazy! We'll be putting up a bird feeder this week, so that should help to keep them entertained :-)
I'll be back during the week with another card. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamps, dies and stencils: Amazing Things, Pinkfresh Studio
- Background: Diamond Hotfoil plate - Pinkfresh Studio