Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the PPA’s delightful! And delightful it truly is! This week, Pals Paper Arts is hosting a color challenge. Plus, one lucky participant will be randomly selected as our blog candy winner! I will be the first to admit that Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Soft Suede did present a challenge to me. This was because I was bound and determined to create a Christmas card using these three “fall” colors! And you know what..Dasher looks pretty dapper decked out in Soft Suede. Plus, don’t you love the Perfect Polka Dots embossing on the Old Olive card stock? This new Textured Impressions Folder should be at the top of everyone’s “Wish List”! Of course, you know me…I love my border punches. The new Scallop Trim Border Punch has already worked its way to the top of my “go-to” list!
The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:
- Dasher is the star of today’s card! Inked in Soft Suede and stamped onto Very Vanilla, he is sporting a spritzing of Soft Suede, courtesy of the Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Stampin‘ Write Marker! Opposite rounded corners on the matting enhance the swirls of his antler’s. No matter how you look at it…Dasher is one dapper deer!
- Create “card chemistry”! Tie together the design elements of your creations. The polka dots of the Soft Suede Grosgrain Ribbon mesh perfectly with the Perfect Polka Dots embossed background.
- Dare to be different! Instead of just layering the Jumbo Snowflakes, interweave their extensions. Although the Crushed Curry snowflake serves as the second layer, its “arms” are brought to the forefront for color balance. The Greetings sentiment is notched at one end for variety. Of course, distressing and matting are the finishing touches!
- MacGyver it! Just like the extremely resourceful television hero of the late ’80’s, if you don’t have what you need, create it yourself. Although I did not use a Swiss army knife and duct tape, I did pry up the prongs of a Circle Fire Brad to release the rhinestone which graces the snowflake. And the “Greetings” sentiment actually comes from the “Season’s Greetings” stamp from Four the Holidays. I have really great luck inking up the entire sentiment then taping off the section that I do not want to use! That’s almost like using duct tape, isn’t it?
- Embrace the new! Notice the Crushed Curry border. The new Scallop Trim Border Punch, featured in the Sale-a-bration brochure is a “keeper”, in my book. It imparts a delicate look without going over the top!
I was skeptical that I could pull off a Crushed Curry-Old Olive-Soft Suede Christmas card. But that is part of the fun, and charm, of a challenge! I will be anxious to see what wonderful cards you create! Please be sure to check out the other inspiration cards and Blog Candy at Pals Paper Arts . Of course, I am anxious to read what you think about today’s card. So please, leave me a comment. And remember, if you have a question about the cards that I create, or the techniques that I use, please email me. Until next time…
Please Click Here to Order Stampin‘ Up! 24/7!Stamp Sets: Dasher (116816), Four the Holidays (116921); Ink: Soft Suede (115657); Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Crushed Curry (115319), Soft Suede (115318), Old Olive (100702), Brushed Gold (102935); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335—Occasions Mini: available January 5th), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402—Sale-a-bration: available January 5th), Corner Rounder (109047), Jumbo Snowflake Punch (116628); Glitz and Glam: Circle Fire Brad (109110), Soft Suede Grosgrain Ribbon (115612)
WOW…great color combo..and
LOVE that layout! Gorgeous card Ann! {SMILES}
This card absolutely rocks! I have been following your blog for some time now, and you are a true artist. Every card you make is a work of art. Hugs! ~Bonnie~
Simply Stunning Ann!!! Love everything!!! Hugs,
I would’ve been skeptical too Ann, but it turned out GORGEOUS!!
Hope you have a good weekend! : )
The textures in your card are extraordinary. Thanks so much for the tips, I learn a lot with you. Thanks for sharing.
I JUST LOVE what you did with the colors, Ann!
How do you do it?? Take these colors and make a Christmas card?? And make a beautiful Christmas card – love it!
I was beyond challenged LOL I just couldn’t come up with something. You did an awesome job – but you ALWAYS do!!
Gorgeous card, Ann. I love the border punch and sponging.
I just this minute saw your card on Paper Pals Art. Oh my gosh Ann,your card is so beautiful! I love the way that you used the colors for the challenge. Now if I could only be as creative as you are I would be one very happy camper.Mary
LOVE it! So many different things going one here. Your McGyver comment made me smile 😀 Loved that show – or more rightly the main character LOL!
Who would of thunk? LOL
WOW, what a beautiful card!
This is amazing…love the color combo and the card is absolutely beautiful! You continue to surprise me with your creativity! You rock!!!!
Wow, wow, wow! The way you put the colors together is amazing and so are the embellishments and the different techniques! How do you make these cards in one sitting? BTW, I loved your opening song!
Gorgeous card. I love the Polka Dot Embossing . . . gotta try mine today!! Hugs, M
p.s. not to mention poet! (frightful…delightful…lovea!!) i now have a “you” folder on my ‘puter…die-hard schach artist fan!!!
Dashing, Ann! 🙂
Love how you utilized the color combo.
Gosh Ann, once again…this belongs in a frame for a gifti! I know one day this work will be in a gallery somewhere. You must paint? If not…there is one bleep of an artist inside you…your creativity with the prescribed supplies at hand is absolutely beyond imagination!!! I studied and studied this card…it is JUST incredible in every way. I LOVE where the flake and sentiment tag meet…on my 3rd look I noticed the edge of the tag was cropped…WOW…lots of words I attempt, yet no words do your card justice!
Beautiful card! I would never of thought to use Dasher this way. Kudos to you!
You have put those colors together in such a beautiful way. This is really and truly lovely.
Leslie said …
You have done it yet again “MacGyver” Schach! You have taken the completely non-traditional and turned it into an amazing color and texture combination for a brilliant Holiday card. Dasher is stunning and the old olive and crushed curry really set him off in this expose` of taking the challenge to a new height! Thanks for the inspiration.