Wednesday, September 18, 2024

There is still time to play in Challenge 707: Ann's CAS Challenge


There is still time to play in Challenge 707: Ann's CAS 
Challenge. To see the original post and to view the Design Team's cards, click HERE. We can't wait to see what you create! This challenge ends Friday, September 20th at Noon PST.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

PP707 - A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from Ann

Hey, Stampers! It's Ann! It is my pleasure to host our challenge this week.  Before I get to the details, The Paper Players would like to thank everyone who participated in Elizabeth's Primary Colors challenge last week. What fun and cheery cards graced our gallery!  

For this month's Clean and Simple challenge, I have selected a "Back to Nature" theme for you. You may feature any plant and animal on your card.  I hope you love this theme as much as I do. But remember, this is a CLEAN and SIMPLE challenge. Before you run off to gather your stamps, paper and inks, keep in mind that when The Paper Players use the term "clean and simple", we mean cards that:

Have minimal layers and embellishments
Have plenty of open space
Are simple and uncluttered


Let's check out what the Design Team has created for your inspiration!


The Paper Players Design Team








Anne Marie Hile
*On Break*








Challenge Rules:
  1. Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
  3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
  4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
  5. Please be considerate of our requests; entries that do not follow any of these rules will be deleted without notification.
  6. Have fun, and thank you for playing with us!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, September 14, 2024

PP706 Challenge Winners

Hi all, Elizabeth here. Thanks for playing along with our color challenge this week. The gallery was full of the bright colors of red, blue and yellow! The choice of a standout card was difficult.

Before we get to the choice for Headliner, let's see what caught the eye of the Design Team this week. In order of entry we would like to congratulate:








Congratulations to all of our Cut Aboves on your wonderful cards.

And now for the HeadlinerColleen


Colleen's design just made this week's colors pop!   Making the die cut the front panel added so much interest.  Just a wonderful birthday card.

Again, thank you to everyone for playing along with us.  Congratulations to all our winners! Please be sure to pick up your badges here. We hope you will display them proudly.  Come back tomorrow for a fun Clean and Simple Theme Challenge from Ann!  

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

There is still time to play in Challenge 706: Elizabeth's Colour Challenge


There is still time to play in Challenge 706: Elizabeth's Colour 
Challenge. To see the original post and to view the Design Team's cards, click HERE. We can't wait to see what you create! This challenge ends Friday, September 13th at Noon PST.

Sunday, September 8, 2024

PP706 - A Color Challenge from Elizabeth

Hello fellow cardmakers! Elizabeth here for the first time as hostess and I am thrilled to be sharing this week's color challenge with you.

First, thanks to everyone who took part in Joanne's Spots and Stripes challenge last week. There was an abundance of wonderful cards offering so much inspiration!

Given that everyone's kids are starting school around this time, I decided to pick the primary colors of RED, YELLOW and BLUE for our challenge. I think there is so much that you can do with these elemental colors.  Of course, black and white are free and you can add another neutral, if desired, such as cream, tan/kraft or gray.

We can't wait to see your creations in the gallery!


Check out the inspiration offered by the design team!

The Paper Players Design Team





*on a break*







Challenge Rules:
  1. Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
  3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
  4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
  5. Please be considerate of our requests; entries that do not follow any of these rules will be deleted without notification.
  6. Have fun, and thank you for playing with us!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, September 7, 2024

PP705 Challenge Winners

Hi all, Joanne here. Thanks for playing along with my theme challenge this week - the gallery was a riot of spots and stripes and made choosing our favourites difficult!

Before we get to my choice for Headliner, let's see what caught the eye of the Design Team this week. In order of entry we would like to congratulate:




Congratulations to all of our Cut Aboves on your wonderful projects.

And now for my Headliner:


Nance Salkeld - Soul Stampin' Designs

Nance's was the final card to enter the gallery, but it was worth the wait: she used a combination of patterned paper, diecuts and stamped images to create a harmonious design full of dots and spots (and the odd stripe too!) that has so much visual interest and detail. Congratulations Nance on being my Headliner this week!

Again, thank you to everyone for playing along with us.  Congratulations to all our winners! Please be sure to pick up your badges here. We hope you will display them proudly.  Come back tomorrow for an awesome Colour Challenge from Elizabeth!  

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

There is still time to play in Challenge 705: Joanne's Theme Challenge


There is still time to play in Challenge 705: Joanne's Theme 
Challenge. To see the original post and to view the Design Team's cards, click HERE. We can't wait to see what you create! This challenge ends Friday, September 6th at Noon PST.

Sunday, September 1, 2024

PP705 - A Theme Challenge from Joanne

Hi everyone - Joanne here! Firstly a big thank you to everyone who played along with Jaydee's sketch challenge last week - what fabulous entries! This week it is Theme Challenge week and I've chosen 'spots or stripes' - or if you can't decide, feel free to use both on your projects!


Check out the fabulous inspiration from our Design Team this week:

Challenge Rules:
  1. Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
  2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
  3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
  4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
  5. Please be considerate of our requests; entries that do not follow any of these rules will be deleted without notification.
  6. Have fun, and thank you for playing with us!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, August 31, 2024

PP704 Challenge Winners

Hi all, Stef here. Thanks for playing along with Jaydee's sketch challenge this week.  There were so many wonderful cards, it was from a bounty of beauty that we narrowed it down to four choices.

Before we get to my choice for Headliner, let's see what caught the eye of the Design Team this week. In order of entry, we would like to congratulate:

#7 Amanda


#17 Wanda




#18 Lilly




Congratulations to all of our Cut Aboves on your wonderful projects.

And now for my Headliner:

#18 Colleen




I was totally smitten with Colleen's Autumnal card!  From her skilled and beautiful inking of the solid bird stamps, to the embossing and the patterned papers, I loved how she put it all together!  Congratulations!

Again, thank you to everyone for playing along with us.  Congratulations to all our winners! Please be sure to pick up your badges here. We hope you will display them proudly.  Come back tomorrow for an awesome Theme Challenge from Joanne!  

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

There is still time to play in Challenge 704: Jaydee's Sketch Challenge


There is still time to play in Challenge 704: Jaydee's Sketch 
Challenge. To see the original post and to view the Design Team's cards, click HERE. We can't wait to see what you create! This challenge ends Friday, August 30th at Noon PST.