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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Paper Players 106 with FMS45

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Happy Sunday, peeps!  I hope you are ready to have fun with our latest Paper Players challenge:  Tac Tac Toe!  Choose any three of these techniques going across, up & down or diagonally, to make your creation! 
For my card today, I chose to go straight across the middle with blue, dry embossing and masculine!  I also used the current sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:
I have to admit that I was inspired by Carol’s card that I chose as my Top Pick yesterday.  You can see it here.  However, I wish I had used Midnight Muse just as she did, because this Pacific Point is just a tad too bright for me.  However, my mojo has sailed off to sea along with this ship, due to a nasty chest cold that is plaguing my entire family, so I just didn’t have the oomph to do it over! 
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I really wanted to shabby everything up since this is sort of a vintage-style image from The Open Sea, but I resisted so it would qualify for the FMS; the only thing I succumbed to was to add the water spot image from French Foliage to the anchors on the background!!  I stamped the ship’s log image on the new wide cotton ribbon that will be available August 1 and added a neutral button with some twine.  The Woodgrain embossing folder is also new and available on August 1!  I heat embossed the ship, which you might be able to see here, but probably not; you’ll just have to take my word for it!
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All in all, the man in my life to whom this will go will not be concerned that I used Pacific Point instead of another blue, so I won’t be either!  I hope you can play with this fun challenge as well and show us your stuff over at the Paper Players blog!
How fun it is to sit in the rocks and throw them in Grampy’s watering cans!
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33 comments:

  1. Sarah Milbourn Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorJuly 29, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for the great inspiration. I always struggle with Male cards!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 29, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    This was one of my first SU! stamp sets! I love it! Great card! :-)

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  3. Kim SJuly 29, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    LOVE the ribbon!! It's a wonderful card! Love your use of a brighter blue, love the woodgrain and I am glad you added the water dots!

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  4. LindaJuly 29, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    I think your card is terrific just the way it is. I love the masculine look - I have such trouble with man-cards. Hope you are feeling better soon!!

    Rocks in a watering can...GREAT fine motor game!!

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  5. Dawn EastonJuly 29, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    LeAnne, this is wonderful! Pacific Point is one of my favourites and when it was just an In Colour....I stocked up....lol! Fantastic masculine card!
    Sweet pictures of your granddaughter! I love seeing them!!

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  6. Sherry EckbladJuly 29, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    A great card LeAnne. I always have a hard time when it comes to making a masculine card. You seem to do it with ease.
    Cassidy looks like she is having a great time with those rocks and watering cans.

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  7. Anne Marie HileJuly 29, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Hi LeAnne! I have missed catching up with you. Sorry to read that you are sick. :( Boo! Summer colds are the worst! You wouldn't be able to tell that you aren't feeling 100% with this gorgeous card though. I actually like the pop of Pacific Point. Plus, it is fitting for a masculine boat-themed card. Have a great day, friend! Feel better soon! :)

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  8. LindaJuly 29, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Great card! Love that ship and the colors you used!
    It is so sweet that such simple thing entertain Cassidy. She will never say I am board and she will be a crafter. She is testing out all kinds of mediums already. LOL

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  9. Tracey McNeelyJuly 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Hi LeAnne so sorry you have been under the weather. Your card is gorgeous, what an amazing stamp set. I see Cassidy is trying to figure out how to fill the water jog.

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  10. MarisaJuly 29, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Fabulous card! Just love this set and you have used it along with the sketch wonderfully! Sorry to hear your family is sick...hopefully it will be a short summer cold. Cassidy is getting sooo big! What a cutie too :)

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  11. Carol LJuly 29, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    This is nautical AWESOME! WOW! I love that you stamped on the ribbon, and I really like pacific point's vivid blue color! I {heart} this card big-time! :)

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  12. MarvA1ixJuly 29, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Another beautiful card, done with such style. LeAnne, I want you to know that you are the one I look forward to seeing the most every day. Love your cards, and your granddaughter.
    You are the one who inspired me to do a challenge last week for the first time, and I have been racking up the challenges this weekend, and having lots of fun. Can hardly wait to play tic tac toe today.

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  13. ReneJuly 29, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Lovely card, it is a great stamp. I love the photos and watching Cassidy growing up.
    Rene from OZ xo

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  14. ReneJuly 29, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    ps. get well soon.
    Rene from OZ xo

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  15. CaroleJuly 29, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Your card stands out in the thumbnails and I needed a closer look. Sensational. well done.
    http://carolescreativecritters.blogspot.com/2012/07/cas-ual-fridays-take-two.html

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  16. H2 :)July 29, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Any blue plus The Open Sea equals perfect male card for me LeAnne! The stamped trim & layered ship/globe images look fabulous & ooh, that embossed woodgrain - can't wait to get my hands on one of those folders, lol. Hope you are feeling better soon! :)

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  17. Cindy HallJuly 29, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Wow, LeAnne! This is absolutely fabulous. I love your choice of colors and the way you did your ribbon and button. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

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  18. Linda SuarezJuly 29, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Hi LeAnne! I love, love your card! Beautiful colors! And the ribbon and button is just perfect! Thanks for playing with us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  19. Jen BrumJuly 29, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    LeAnne! Your cards is gorgeous! I love the pacific point and think it looks great on the card! Love the added woodgrain embossing!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  20. Nance LeedyJuly 29, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    You're way to hard on yourself--this is fantastic! Perfectly masculine choices on all the elements and I adore your stamped twill ribbon! Hope you're feeling better soon! ((hugs))

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  21. Tui NathanJuly 30, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Wow ... your card is great LeAnne ... I love your stamped background and your ribbon is just stunning ... love it!!!

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  22. Stef PerryJuly 30, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    Wonderful, fresh ideas for use of this great stamp set. I especially loved the ship stamped over the world map, as well as the ship log stamped on the new ribbon.

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  23. Vicky HayesJuly 30, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    Just gorgeous LeAnne! I love the stamped ribbon. Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  24. thimbles bobbins paper and inkJuly 30, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    LeAnne, you are such an inspiration! I LOVE how you've created this beautiful yet masculine card with the layout and stamps you've chosen. This card is fabulous!

    Cheers!
    Jennifer

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  25. Linda CallahanJuly 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Stampin' on the ribbon - fabulous! Feel better!

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  26. dpkennedyJuly 30, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    LOVE this masculine card! Hope you are feeling better soon! Hugs!!

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  27. AllisaJuly 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I love the stamped ribbon with the button detail! Hope everyone is feeling better soon. Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  28. Amy WhiteJuly 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Fabulous guy's card LeAnne! Love this stamp set and the background you've created is perfect!

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  29. Stampin' Mom of FourJuly 30, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Love this card! Hope you're feeling better real soon.

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  30. jjcreationsJuly 31, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Fabulous, LeAnne. Amazing how that wood grain embossing folder works perfectly in this ocean theme! Hope you're feeling better.

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  31. Ann SchachAugust 1, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    What a perfect masculine card, LeAnne! Congrats on your FMS pick!

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  32. Lisa EltonAugust 1, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    What abreast masculine card! Love the colors too.

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  33. Shirley PumpkinAugust 2, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    Hey Girl!!

    Love the Man Card! You always inspire me!!
    I hope you feel better real soon. :)

    Hugs
    Shirley Pumpkin

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