I am an Art Nouveau fanatic! Therefore, it is no surprise that I fell in love with the Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper. Although I had just created a card using the Chic Boutique stamp set, I inked it up again for this Mojo Monday sketch. Enjoy a trip to the Eiffel Tower!
- Prepare a standard card base from Sage Shadow card stock.
- Layer with the “Gray Small Dot” selection from the Chic Nouveau Designer Series Paper collection.
- Mat the “Sage Shadow Flowers and Flourishes” selection from Chic Nouveau onto Sage Shadow.
- Ink the “Eiffel Tower” with Jet Black StazOn and stamp onto Whisper White. Mat onto Sage Shadow. Outline the tower with Sahara Sand Stampin‘ Write Marker. Color as illustrated with Bordering Blue and Crushed Curry Stampin‘ Write Markers.
- Prepare the horizontal strip from Textured Basic Gray card stock and mat onto Sage Shadow. Adhere all of the elements as illustrated in the photograph. Finish with a snippet of Sage Shadow 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon.
- Ink the “Merci” sentiment with Sage Shadow and stamp onto Whisper White. Frame with a Raised Dots Oval Label Holder from the Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Collection. Attach to the card base.
- Voila!
The Stampin’ Schach Tip of the Day: Sketch challenges are meant to serve as an inspiration. Do not be afraid to make them your own. The Eiffel Tower image that I wanted to use on this card was actually too long for the inspiration guidelines, where the image was to be tucked behind the horizontal strip. So, I just popped it on top!
Congratulations to Susan Ferrell. Susan is taking advantage of the Starter Kit Special, and will be joining me as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Remember that I am presenting my new recruits with a set of In-Color Stampin’ Write Markers. For more information about becoming a demo, please click here.
For those of you who have been asking, Missy the Boxer had her first follow-up appointment today since her initial diagnosis. We have been placing drops in her right eye to help relieve the pressure which is building up because of the tumor. We had a good report from her doctor, and will continue all of her medications. Our next appointment is in ten days! Thanks for the support that you are giving Missy and her family. A special thank-you goes to Patti MacLeith for her card! Patti’s beautiful work can be found on her blog Papercrafts by Patti.
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Stamp Set: Chic Boutique (113744)
Designer Series Paper: Nouveau Chic (115670)
Card Stock: Sage Shadow (101563), Basic Gray Textured (108693), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Sage Shadow (102532)
Embellishments: Sage Shadow ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon (111369), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325)
Other: Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker (105105), Bordering Blue Stampin’ Write Marker (100070), In-Color Stampin’ Write Markers (116329)
Designer Series Paper: Nouveau Chic (115670)
Card Stock: Sage Shadow (101563), Basic Gray Textured (108693), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Sage Shadow (102532)
Embellishments: Sage Shadow ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon (111369), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325)
Other: Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker (105105), Bordering Blue Stampin’ Write Marker (100070), In-Color Stampin’ Write Markers (116329)
Nice work. I came across your blog while “blog surfing” using the Next Blog button on the blue Nav Bar located at the top of my blogger.com site. I frequently just travel around looking for other blogs which exist on the Internet, and the various, creative ways in which people express themselves. Thanks for sharing.
oooooo la la ……..tres magnifique!
Very beautiful. Your cards are so fabulous. Hugs…
I spotted this on SCS and nearly fell out of the chair I loved it so much! Beautiful! AND, now I must add Nouveau Chic DSP to the ‘ole wish list!
Beautiful card! Really love that stamp and paper!
Once again, so elegant!
Very beautiful card! I love art deco but wasn’t sure how I could use this paper, love what you did with it!!
Tres, tres chic! Another stunning card, Ann! Love what you did here!
Glad Missy is doing better. Please give her a hug from me and Tennessee!
OMGOSH…another gorgeous cad with this set! Love how you did the Eiffel tower….stunning! {SMILES}
This is beautiful. So cute, I love the colors you chose.
fantastic card
Beautiful card. I too wasn’t wild about that paper, but thanks to you it is another must have! Geez, you are killing us woman!
So glad to hear about Missy. I hope all goes well for her. I am thinking about you!
Your blogs are so well written, I was sure you were an English teacher. I gotta get on track!
Your killing me Ann … with that Nouveau Chic paper.
I said I DO NOT like that paper when I first saw the catalog. But it gradually grew on me.
You may have just put the old SOLD stamp on it for me now. Beautiful card, love it!
Hello Ann,
Cute card as always. I am beginning to enjoy all of the cards made with those Mojo Monday sketches, I may have to start playing along too.
Lisa Atha