Sunday, September 16, 2012

Paper Players Challenge #113


Good morning peeps!  Are you feeling fall in the air?  We have been and I love it!  I love when I can shut that air conditioner off, and throw open the windows, and when I'm sleeping that cool air makes me snuggle in my bed a little tighter!  The fall air is just so crisp and refreshing - a much needed break from our HOT and humid summer.


With fall among us, I wanted to do a fun fall card for our Banner-rific week at The Paper Players.  At first I was going to do an actual banner that spelled out fall.  Then, after a little more brainstorming, I was going to do a leaf banner.  Except all of my leafy dies were too big.  So, I noticed this little acorn in the Autumn Accents Die - and thought to myself - I'll go out on a limb.....and the idea was with me and it stuck.
 

I knew I was going to have to break out some non-SU supplies to pull this one off.  But you know what - they are kinda going to waste in my stash of stuff.....  And....this little stash of non-SU stuff just went so perfectly, I couldn't resist.  Initially I was going to use some green alpha stickers - but noticed the blue grid lines running thru the letters and thought I'd work with that a bit more.  So glad I made that choice.  The green would have been blah - and I like how the turquoisey blue really adds some zing.


Thought I needed to repeat that blue a little more so added some more with the buttons.  Had I not already tied the knots in the twine and glued those down, I would have added the buttons up in the corners of the twine....oh well....it's all good in the end.

Oh course, while I'm making this card.... I was thinking of all kinds of "nut" sentiments that could be used.  Wish I could make stamps up in a jiffy....I'd rather use stamps for sentiments than the computer, just because I can place them on my card where I want.  Anyway - more fun sentiments - "OH NUTS! I forgot your birthday!", "Nut'ings better than a day spent with you" - well and there are a couple I probably shouldn't mention here.....but it does make me chuckle....(insert dirty thoughts !)

Anyway....on that note - you better just go on and see what the rest of the clever design team has come up with!



10 comments:

Dawn Easton said...

Jen, you rocked this challenge! I love doing different things with a banner! This one is fabulous! Your little acorns and the accents of the blues are wonderful!!! Turned out fantastic!

Nance Leedy said...

I am nutz about your acorn banner! How clever is that?! Love that you thought outside the banner for this one and you're right the blue kicks it up a notch. Thanks for rockin' my challenge!

Patti said...

Very clever idea using the acorns as your banner. Sentiment is perfect and I love the colors you chose. A fun card.

PennyLine said...

This acorn banner is simply adorable. I couldn't ignore your card once I saw it. I'm so jealous that you already have some fall around. We are still up at the high 90s and 100s. So hot!

Ann Schach said...

What an adorable fall card! The banner swag with the buttons is perfect!

Amy White said...

Oh my this is so cute!! This is bound to put a smile on the recipient's face! Love that acorn/button banner - genius!

LeAnne said...

Super-duper cute! LOVE all that's going on here....those acorns are adorable!

Anne Marie Hile said...

Im nuts about your cute card, jen! LOVE the color combo and those little acorns are so fresh and fun. Awesome take on the banner challenge. I'm with you on the change of seasons, too. Although here that means we are still in the 80's but it is still refreshing after the HOT summer. I love having the windows open for a change! :)

H2 :) said...

This is so much fun Jen! Absolutely love the sweet acorn "pennants", the blue accents & the funky lettering. :)

jaydee said...

Jen, I love your nut and button banner and it is perfect with the checkered DSP. Great job with the challenge
Jaydee