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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Less Is More: Circles...and The Paper Players Colors

I thought it was absolutely serendipitous (word of the day!!) that when I woke up this morning and saw that the Less Is More Challenge is "Circles" and one of the new sets that I have on my desk to use before I put away is Papertrey Ink's Simple Circles and the matching die!


I wanted to make this appropriate for a teen boy, so I went for The Paper Players color challenge for this week:


I have just updated the tab at the top of my page for "Favorite Challenges".  I added new ones that I have discovered and deleted a couple that I found I simply wasn't playing.  My goal this week is to play each challenge so you can see what is involved in each - but no promises! 

I'm sure that I will be behind already today as there are a lot of Saturday challenges and I have to leave at 2:00 to take my son down to the Colorado Rockies game to play The Star Spangled Banner with his high school band!  I'm pretty sure there will be "proud mama" pictures on this blog tomorrow!
  • Stamps: Papertrey Ink Boy Basics Simple Circles, Penny Black sentiment (it's at least 10 years old)
  • Paper: white
  • Ink: Stampin' Up Baja, Poppy, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake
  • Accessories: Papertrey Simple Circles Border Die, star punch, stars spritzed with Frost Glimmer Mist, misc red button

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38 comments:

  1. Zoe TantJuly 16, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Perfect for both challenges and I really like the odd star addition. Zx

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  2. TAMJuly 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Fabulous card

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  3. Deborah FringsJuly 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Brilliant card - very much appropriate for a teenage boy - my guy would love it!! The circles and stars are great.

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  4. SarnJuly 16, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Gorgeous . . . I love it. Very CAS.

    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  5. Debs MJuly 16, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    love this, great card for a boy x

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  6. DebbyJuly 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Great! I like the colors.
    Debby

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  7. ChrissieJuly 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Serendipitous indeed!
    A wonderful card once more Kim!
    I am constantly in awe of your work!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  8. Ang CJuly 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    A stunning card

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  9. Dolly DaydreamsJuly 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    What a beauty, just pure loveliness great everything on this.

    Marie

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  10. MandiJuly 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Magnificent Kim!
    Adore your style [think you know lol]
    Thank you
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  11. Tara CardwellJuly 16, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    I love your grungy circles - great card :-)

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  12. LynneJuly 16, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Fabulous Kim. You never fail to please.
    Lynne xxx

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  13. JennyJuly 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Gorgeous CAS card Kim, love the totem of colours and I have that PB sentiment too...I don't use it enough :)
    Jenny x

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  14. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I like this Kim. It would be great for a guy! :)
    Lizy x

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  15. Jen W.July 16, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Love the stars and button added to those stamps and die! :) And that sentiment is cool - love the font.

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  16. LauriJuly 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Wonderful card! Boy cards can be tough to make, and this is perfect! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!

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  17. SusanJuly 16, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I love this !! I have those stamps and almost used them for this challenge!

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  18. Jess SJuly 16, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Love this for both Challenges :)

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  19. CarolJuly 17, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Brilliant card especially for a teen. Carol x

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  20. Nance LeedyJuly 17, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Love this Kim! Great circles--I love how each one has a "grungy" look to it! Perfect for this week's colors and perfect for a teen boy. Great job! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!

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  21. ZoechaosJuly 17, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Super Card. XOXO Zoe

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  22. kellyJuly 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM

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  23. kellyJuly 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    great teen card, and the colour combo is fab!
    Kelly xx
    p.s sorry about above, fingers got carried away.

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  24. MaureenJuly 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    A lovely card for this challenge. Well done.
    Maureen.......x
    You can view mine here

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  25. AileenJuly 18, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Brilliant teen boy card (they are so hard to do). Love the addition of the stars too. x

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  26. Beryl KJuly 19, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Fabulous card for a teen - especially a boy
    Beryl x

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  27. SarahJuly 19, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    just love this funky design and bold colors!

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  28. VivJuly 19, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Love it Kim ,well done again :O) Viv xx

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  29. kingstonmamaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Great card, Kim. I've been eyeing those stamps at PTI! I love the colors you used and I agree they are perfect for a teenage boy. Ann

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  30. Fiona HarrisonJuly 19, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    That's a fab card and the PTI stuff was perfect. I do get tempted by that set and the die. Am loving PTI's gear of late.

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  31. Tui NathanJuly 19, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Great card .... and oh so perfect for the teenage male ... love the clean style to your card and great use of the colour challenge this week!
    Thank you for playing along with us at Paper Players!

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  32. LeAnneJuly 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Great card for a teen boy---they mostly want what's inside anyway, right? Love all the elements you used! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Players this week!

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  33. ArleneJuly 20, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Simply beautiful! :) Love the white space.

    Arlene.

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  34. Suze BainJuly 21, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    What a fab teenage card. Great design. xx

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  35. Marlena M.July 21, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Now I want this stamp set and die...it looks great! ;)

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  36. fatmonicaJuly 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Brilliant card!

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  37. Lisa A.July 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Very nice card!! Love the colors and your layout is wonderful...the addition and placement of your stars is perfect:)!!

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  38. Anne Marie HileJuly 23, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Kim, everything about this one just says F-U-N! Love the clean design and the way you showcased the colors. Thanks so much for playing along with the Paper Players this week! :)

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