Recess! {PP#58 School Daze theme challenge}

Hi there everyone.  Today's post is for the Paper Players theme challenge #58 -  "School Daze" using the SU stamp set "Recess".  One of my favorite things to do on Sunday morning is to sit with my coffee and view what the new challenge will be on Paper Players blog. This worked out perfectly for me since I JUST made this card last night to send a little somethin' to help with my grandkid's school supplies. This card did not photograph as colorful as it is in person but here is my card.

I used a calypso coral cs base and stamped the a-b-c & hop-scotch background with Versamark then rounded the corners. However, until this very moment I didn't realize the hop-scotch was stamped upside down!  Oops {well I'm only in kindergarten!} 

The front has a strip of daffodil delight from the "Just Add Cake" DSP. The focal point is stamped on whisper white cs and colored with markers. The sentiment is from "Fabulous Phrase", then mounted on a wild wasabi scalloped circle which I dotted with a white gel pen then popped up with dimensionals. 

The inside BG is also stamped with "Recess" in Versamark (also upside down). The sentiment is stamped on another scallop circle and matted with wild wasabi then glued to the card. I also added a little hand written note on the reverse of the "Just Add Cake" DSP, then punch the edge with the Spiral punch {retired} and mounted to the opposite inside panel. I really wish this punch was still available because it fits perfect with the new 'school' themed stamp sets.

I finished the envelope with another of the images from "Recess".

Ding, Dong..... Done!

I'm pretty sure my granddaughters will like this card... but mom will like the check!

Hugs!

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 Diane

Wild For You - Paper Players color challenge {51}

Ohhh wow... Two posts in one day! But I'm loving the color combo for the Paper Players color challenge! I wanted to use a new set from the upcoming new IBC for this challenge, BUT.... I'm still waiting to get some NEW stamp sets from the big brown truck! [I did get a bundle and the new color kit but have to wait until July for my shopping spree of new stuff].  So I grabbed an oldy but goody set "Under the Stars" for this cheery card. First .... here are the fun colors we get to use.

Wild Wasabi, Delightful Daffodil and Melon Mambo.... So cherry and bright! Don't they just make you smile? I sure do and here is my card.

White card base was my starting point to stamp my background scene using all the challenge colors. I inked my title stamp with Stampin' write markers and triple matted with the challenge colors as well.

I stamped the little critters from "Under the Stars" and colored again with write markers. The little raccoon was stamped directly on the front but I cut out the big 'ole bear with snips to give some dimension.

I stamped the flags from the new "Pendant Parade" set and punched the banners with the new petite pendant punch and stamped each flag with a small alphabet letter in early espresso, and finally topped each one with a coat of crystal effects. Then I punch 1/16" holes and threaded with linen thread to hang from the bear's hands. Then popped the bear up with dimensions.

Here's a peek at the inside.

I hope you liked my card.

Hootie says " Hoot Hoot Hooray...Thanks for stopping by today!

Please leave a comment with your thoughts; I hope you will stop by again!"

Diane