Sunday, August 14, 2011

Paper Players #59

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Happy Sunday everyone!  Time for another Paper Players challenge—this time Anne Marie is our hostess and she has chosen a color challenge:

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How convenient for me that we celebrated Cassidy’s first birthday yesterday---this color challenge gave me the inspiration to alter a little acrylic picture frame I had gathering dust sitting on my supply shelf!  Here’s what it looked like:

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I printed out a little recent photo of Cassidy, pulled out some assorted papers and went to work:

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I ran a piece of chipboard through my Big Shot with the Scallop Square Bigz Die….I was a bit nervous, but it cut it beautifully!  I covered it with some Patterns DP in Pretty in Pink; I put a piece of Regal Rose behind the frame itself, and stamped some butterflies in Rose Red, cut them out and tucked some Paper Daisies in around them.  The theme of her party was butterflies, so I knew Dana would like these!

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Of course, we had to have a little bling, so I covered a chipboard “1” from the On Board Merry Medley with some Cosmo Pink glitter (still on a learning curve with chipboard!!!), added a button & bow:

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I added a little “prop” on the back so that this can sit on Cassidy’s dresser!  Now I hope you will find some inspiration from these yummy, sweet confectionary colors!  Show us your creation over at the Paper Players blog and you might just be chosen as a Headliner or Cut Above!!  While you’re there, peek at the what the other designers have created!  Thanks for visiting today!

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Wee Details:

  • Stamps:  Flight of the Butterfly
  • Paper:  Regal Rose, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Patterns DP
  • Ink:  Rose Red, Versamark, Craft White
  • Acc:  Heat & Stick Powder, Cosmo Glitter, Subtles Button, floss, Paper Daisies, Pearls, Acrylic Frame, Scallop Bigz Die, Dimensionals, Chipboard

33 comments:

Linda Fisher said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ms. Cassidy!!! You're growing up too fast - ONE year old already. I love what your Grandmother made keeping your butterfly themed party in mind. I think your the cutest and she is the bestest! hmmmm is that a real word?

Lauri said...

This is so pretty! I as wondering how you made it so thanks for the description! Glad the chipboard worked...I am a chipboard phobe!!! Happy Birthday to little ms Cassidy!

Deborah & Antoinette said...

This is simply beautiful (your grandaughter and the frame)!!!!!

I love your blog and I am a regular visitor.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful works of art.

Antoinette Bay
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Linda said...

Oh my now sweet Cassidy is 1. Happy Birthday little one.
I love the frame. What a great idea to take DP and add the chip board to the back. You really re-created it. wonderful job. I love the colors too. I hope I get time to play today.

Wendy said...

How beautiful & adorable, LeAnne! Love what you've done with this frame and that granddaughter of yours is so dang cute! Happy Birthday, Cassidy! I can't believe she's 1...ALREADY!

scrappingnana said...

Darling frame. Love the way you decorated it. Great pic of Cassidy. Wishing a Happy 1st Birthday to Cassidy.

Ann Schach said...

What a wonderful frame for Cassidy's picture! You did a fabulous job adding those special touches! She is growing up so quickly!

Nance Leedy said...

Too too cute LeAnne! The perfect accessory for Miss Cassidy's birthday extravaganza. I love the addition of the scallop square behind the frame and the paper behind the polka dots makes them POP! Happy Birthday Cassidy!

Harriet Skelly said...

Happy 1st BD to Cassidy!! I feel like I have been watching her grow through your blog!
The frame is so beautiful - perfect for this sweetie's picture! Congrats to you grandma!

Andrea said...

That frame is almost as cute as little Cassidy. {wink}
I love how creative you are LeAnne, and I love how you always include a picture of Cassidy. She is a lucky girl to have you as her Grandma.

Lesley said...

She is a beautiful girl LeAnne...she looks great in pink! Those butterflies are darling...really caught my eye! Love how you "refurbished" this frame...hope Cassidy had a great 1st birthday! I cannot believe a year has gone by already! Wow!

Carrie Gaskin said...

Just adorable! I love all the little details you put into this and that picture is so super cute! Happy Birthday little Miss Cassidy!

Cheryl M. said...

Oh, that frame is sweet, what perfect colors for this project, and the DOTS do so much for it. Thanks for sharing your family's wonderful milestone with us, and praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.

Doris D. said...

What a darling girl to go in a darling frame. You nailed it. Happy Birthday to Cassidy. I love that you include a picture of her each day. I feel like I am watching her grow up. Lucky Cassidy to have such a sweet Grandma.

THINGS YOU'D NEVER GUESS ABOUT ME said...

Oh! I just figured it out. I was thinking you used a transparency over her photo, then realized it's the glass from the photo frame. Duh!!

I can't believe I just told you that.

Julie said...

Absolutely adorable! I Love how you incorporated the frame into this! Your Granddaughter is absolutely adorable!

Linda Callahan said...

Over the top cute in every way! Little Miss Cassidy is really 1 already?? Wow is right! Your frame is adorable!

jjcreations said...

What a fabulously fantastic project...and what a cutie in the picture.

lisa808 said...

Happy 1st Birthday to Cassidy!

Who would believe that is the same frame--what a beautiful transformation!

Cindy Hall said...

What a beautiful baby! And I love what you did with the photo frame, too! Both are just perfect.

jaydee said...

LeAnne, firstly...happy birthday Cassidy. I can't believe how quickly she has grown! This is just the perfect way to celebrate such a gorgeous girly, girl. A stunning art piece. I am absolutely in love with it.
I know you all had a wonderful day yesterday.
Hugs
Jaydee

Elaine M said...

Hard to believe it's been a year - goodness! Happy BD darling Cassidy - have loved watching your grow. Thought your frame was lovely LeAnne - hugs

Anne Marie Hile said...

Happy, Happy Birthday little Cassidy! LeAnne, I have to say...I love your project but that sweet face just steals the show. What a pretty frame to celebrate the birthday princess. I actually have one of those frames hiding in my stash. Thanks for the inspiration to finally use it. Big hugs! :)

Denise Willerton said...

Happy happy birthday Cassidy. LeAnne what a fabulous frame and I'm sure Dana was thrilled with this. Have a wonderful day *hugs*

Carla said...

Oh what a gorgeous frame for a gorgeous lil girl!! I love it. Hugs,

Sandra Azzopardi said...

Oh, that is just so cute, LeAnne! I love the spotted DSP, those pretty butterflies and the sparkly #1. But I really think that beautiful photo of Cassidy is the stand out embellishment on the frame :)

Shirley Pumpkin said...

So Pretty!! Happy Birthday to Cute Cassidy!! You did a beautiful job on the frame.

Hugs
Shirley

Tui Nathan said...

So so gorgeous ... love all the pink and all the elements you have used to make this a truly adorable creation for your gorgeous sweet Cassidy ... she is such a photogenic little one isn't she, and cute to match!!!

Carol L said...

The frame is totally cute and so is Cassidy! Happy first Birthday Cassidy!

dpkennedy said...

Oh my goodness, how cute! I can't believe she's a year old already! Love your frame!

Linda said...

Happy Birthday to Cassidy. I look forward to your daily blog and am a regular visitor. Just seeing Cassidy's smile makes my day. I know you must be a proud grandmother. Loved the frame that you made for her birthday. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Tara Bilbao said...

I can't believe how big your grand-daughter is already! Your frame is so beautiful and just hi-lites her precious face perfectly.

Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.net said...

LeAnne this is cuter than cute! LOVE those polka dots! That little smile steals the show though, so adorable. Love your polka dots, butterflies and everything about it.
PS: I have tons of those frames from when I was a totally a scrapbooker..and forgot all about them until this photo frame! Guess I better dig them out. Hugs.