It’s Thursday! Can you say, “It’s fun to play at PPA!”? I can! And I had a blast creating this textured card for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge this week. Sketch designer Margaret Moody was at her best with this versatile sketch:
Notice how I changed it up slightly? The circles became snowflakes, and I layered the horizontal strip while adding a bow. You can certainly alter the sketch if you need to! As you look at the inspiration cards that the design team created for you, you can see all of the unique touches that each designer added in making the sketch her own. I hope that you have tons of fun with this challenge! I know that I did. But before you bid me adieu to check out the challenge, I would like to share my recipe for “Jumbo Snowflakes” with you:
- Prepare a card base from Taken with Teal card stock.
- Zip a piece of Whisper White through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder.
- Using the Jumbo Snowflake Punch, punch snowflakes from Rich Razzleberry, Taken with Teal and Old Olive card stocks.
- Ink the Delightful Decorations image with Old Olive and stamp onto Whisper White. Punch out the center using the 1″ Circle Punch. Repeat with Rich Razzleberry and Take with Teal inks.
- Adhere the “Circles” to the “Snowflakes”, and add a Clear Rhinestone Brad to the center of each. Adhere this element to the textured Whisper White as shown in the photograph. (I layered Old Olive onto Rich Razzleberry, Rich Razzleberry onto Taken with Teal, and Taken with Teal onto Old Olive.)
- Whisper White forms the horizontal strip. Mat this onto Old Olive, followed by Taken with Teal. Adhere to the textured Whisper White. Add a snippet of Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, polka-dot side down. Position and adhere this element to the textured Whisper White as illustrated.
- You are now ready to adhere the entire textured mat to the card base.
I have a new love in my life. I absolutely love the Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, and Taken with Teal combination for holiday cards! And, are you ready for another little secret…I also love the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder. How did I ever get along without it? I love the rich texture that it imparts to any holiday card.
Thanks for stopping by today and allowing me to share my new favorite color combination with you. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s card. I do appreciate your comments, and your questions, too! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations (116517—Holiday Mini Catalog)
Inks: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277), Taken with Teal (103257)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Old Olive (100702), Taken with Teal (101584)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (116824—Holiday Mini catalog), Jumbo Snowflake Punch (116628), 1” Circle Punch (109046)
Embellishments: Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Rich Razzleberry ½” Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613)
Love the color combo that you used. Your card looks so soft and elegant.
Mary
I saw this on SCS and thought it was just gorgeous! What an awesome non-trad holiday card. LOVE IT!
absolutely awesome!!! I just wanted to let you know your Jumbo snowflake card has really struck me!! I love it’s powerful boldness & texture… think I need to case this for a class!! & can’t wait to try it in some other color combos!! TFS!! R 😉
I just love your blog and your fun doggie commentary and the fact that you are a teacher combining your stamping business. Your creations are so lovely and I have been inspired by them! Your positive comments on PPA are gracious and encouraging! Thank you Ann!
This is GORGEOUS Ann! I love the colors you used and the embossing just makes this card that much more beautiful!
Love your conversation with Missy as well!
I LOVE this card. It’s such an eye catching color combo and just lovely.
thanks!
barb
Soooo gorgeous! Love the colors, the snowflakes, the details, and the take on the sketch. Soooo Schach!
Simple gorgeous Ann! Lovet he color combo…and that L/O is perfect for those snowflakes! {SMILEs}
I love this card…Beautiful colors and textures! Pam
I love your interpretation of the sketch, Ann, and I love your card! I’m thrilled you used snowflakes in place of the circles! They are one of the very things I thought would work for this card when I designed the sketch! Thanks so much too for the shout out!
Beautiful card – I just love the colours.
Ann,
Cute card! I love this card sketch, I may just have to participate with it.
Lisa Atha
Again, you have an amazing eye for combining traditional with non-traditional colors and motifs to create a whole new genre for holiday cards. The more I see of the big shot impressions, the more I think I definitely need to add them to my wish list. Thanks for always being an artist extraordinair!
Very striking! Love the colors and those snowflakes!
Beautiful and easy to duplicate. The snowflakes look amazing against the textured background. I almost used those same snowflakes for my PPA7 this time. We are thinking too much alike! Hugs, M
These colors are so gorgeous! And all the texture from the folder is to die for.
Words just don’t do justice! Your creation is awesome. I love that texture and those colors! WOW!
So very pretty … the color combo is fantastic.
Ann, I’m a frequent visitor to your blog and want you to know how THOROUGHLY I enjoy learning from you!
Today’s card is another LOVELY example of appealing color, texture, and balance! (Not so many layers that I am CHALLENGED [wink] to figure out your process, but just the RIGHT amount of creative detail!)
Thank you for the constant inspiration!
Gorgeous Ann!!!! Love the color combo
Oh wow, this card is absolutely gorgeous! Love the background embossing, the colors, the snowflakes…
Beautiful!
Cindy
Fabulous card Anne. Love the colours combination; actually love everything about it.
So Science is your thing but art must be right up there as well.
Very pretty! I am in love with that Petals folder and I think I am going to have to break down & get that punch, too! Wonderful creation!
Ann, this card is georgeous. I love the color combination. Soft and elegant.
AGAIN – awesome colors and card!!!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
I love this color combo as well, Ann! You really have a great eye for color and how to use it! Just an awesome card. These colors are brilliant for the holidays!
Ann I just have to say that your card creations are awesome. One is prettier than the next. I am preparing for a craft fair right now but as soon as that’s over I am coming back here to CASE that’s for sure!!