On Your Bike - Hooray For Adventures!

by Joanne James5. July 2015 11:00

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge over at The Paper Players! This week it is the turn of the lovely Ann to host and she has the following theme challenge for us: 

The great outdoors: now I know our challenge badge this week shows trees, flowers and wildlife, but for me when I thought about what 'the great outdoors' meant to me, it was more about camping, rambling and cycling - so off I went in search of stamp sets to fit the bill. After much fruitless searching, suddenly there it was just staring me in the face - the top sheet in the open pack of Schoolhouse designer series paper on my desk was the perfect feature for my card:

Bicycles! We are a family of cyclists and are fortunate to live near to lots of great cycle paths and countryside that is accessible to cyclists. so often ride out together as a family. I really wanted the paper to take centre stage, so I went on the hunt for a small, suitable sentiment to pair it with and decided upon this one from the Project Life 'Moments Like These' stamp set which was just enough to finish my card. Another great example of where these sets can be used for memory keeping and a lot more besides!

Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

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Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Laurie Schmidt
Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Amy Koenders
Jodi McKinney
Lisa Elton
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Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than three challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN! 

Your cards can be inspired by any aspect of life outdoors so get your thinking caps on and I look forward to seeing what you make of our theme in the gallery this week. I am hoping that today will be another warm and sunny one, with a BBQ lunch on the menu. Some time in the garden and a restful day is on the cards!

Back tomorrow with another project; until then, happy stampin'!

 

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Comments (8) -

Nance Leedy
Nance LeedyUnited States
7/5/2015 1:12:08 PM #

What a great idea to use this paper, Joanne!  It's perfect and so much fun.  Love your little sentiment too and it does't detract from the fun DSP.  Our family are cyclists too--oh how I wish we could pedal your country roads together!  ((hugs))

Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
7/5/2015 1:17:16 PM #

Joanne, this is just perfect!  Love the bicycle paper!  I have a bike, but never ride because it is so hilly here.  I need to get out there and just do it!  Wouldn't it be fun to ride together!  XXX

jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
7/5/2015 3:40:33 PM #

Joanne, my hubby is a cyclist and would totally love this card.  Biking along wonderful trails really helps you to get close to the great outdoors.   Great take on the challenge.  
hugs
jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
7/5/2015 9:04:52 PM #

This is adorable!  What a great way to highlight your favorite outdoor activity!  Love the little PL banner too...sweet!

Laurie schmidt
Laurie schmidtUnited States
7/5/2015 10:16:51 PM #

What a fun idea!  I love how you have the DP as the focal point, and its so fitting for your sentiment. We love to bike,too, but haven't had much time lately to do so. Have a great day!

Sandy mathis
Sandy mathisUnited States
7/6/2015 3:09:00 AM #

What a perfect sheet of paper for this challenge, Joanne! As I am looking at your card I am humming the Queen song Bicycle Race in my head (I love to ride my bicycle!) Awesome, perfect card. Love it.

Valentyna
ValentynaCanada
7/9/2015 8:58:44 PM #

Great card for outdoor challenge!!! I would think about bicycle too Smile

Lisa
LisaUnited States
7/12/2015 1:50:17 AM #

How cute is that paper!! Terrific summer card!

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