It’s Thursday and that means that it’s time to play @ PPA. This week we are hosting an Inspiration Challenge. Mmmmmm! Chocolate! What could be better inspiration than that? As I looked at today’s inspiration photo, I saw red…literally. So I selected Real Red for my focal color for this quick and easy card. Whisper White mimics the candy wrapper, while the Dove symbolizes Dove Chocolates. Of course the Chocolate Chip cardstock is self-explanatory. Did you notice how the small Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads represent the drizzle on the piece of chocolate? OK…maybe that IS carrying my inspiration a bit too far! Have fun with today’s challenge, and remember, as Forrest’s mamma always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- It’s all about the texture! First, textured Chocolate Chip and textured Real Red card stock form the background mats. Next, we have Whisper White which has been zipped through the Big Shot with the new Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (one of my new favorites). Finally, a Real Red Scalloped Heart of Heart Embosslits completes the “texture-fest”!
- Oddly enough (pun intended), embellishments look best in “threes”! Three new Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads fit perfectly above the sentiment…and I really did select them because they reminded me of the drizzle on top of the chocolate!
- ‘Tis the season! Sometimes out-of-season sets hold the answer to a design dilemma. This heart was aching for something to keep it company. Enter the “Love Dove” from my secret stash of stamps. Oh, all right…It’s just the Dove from Gifts of Christmas. Snipped out and popped up on a Stampin’ Dimensional, it provided the finishing touch that this quick and easy card needed.
I don’t know about you, but all of this card making has made me a wee bit famished. Let’s see, do I want M and M’s….or Snickers…or Peppermint Patties…or a Butterfinger…or Hugs…or Kisses…In the meantime, while I try to decide on a chocolate confection, let me know that you stopped by for a visit today. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about my “Dove Chocolate” card. Your comments are important to me and so are your questions. Please, do not hesitate to email me if you ever have a question about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use. Until next time…
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Stamp Sets: Gifts of Christmas (115372), Well Scripted (W 117072, C 118601); Inks: Chocolate Chip (100908), Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker (100071), Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker (100052); Paper: Real Red textured (108698—Bold Brights assorted), Chocolate Chip textured (108697—Earth Elements assorted), Whisper White (); Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402—Sale-A-Bration), Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die (117332—Occasions Mini), Lots of Tags Sizzlits (114508), Big Shot (113439), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glitz and Glam: Chocolate Chip Sending Love Epoxy Brads (117272—Occasions Mini)
Awesome Card!! Love it!!
**Sony**
you make very beautiful cards
This card is absolutely lovely! The colors are just FAB! I love the layout and the bird!
All of your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful card! Love how you used the dove!
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I think that your Dove Chocolate card is beautiful. Using the dove was such a wonderful idea!Your quick and easy card is perfect in every way.
Mary
WoWzA, this is fabulous!! LOVE the dove and all the texture; just beautiful!
Ann,
I love this card! Way to get some extra use out of that Beautiful Christmas dove! Creative idea!
Hugs,
Lisa Atha
Hi Ann! I like your card so much. It is very beautiful and the texture is awesome.
perfection as always! It is gorgeous!!!! love how you used the dove – and the colors are fantastic! You truly are an inspiration to all of us! When I grow up i want to be just like you! LOL! 🙂
Leslie said …
I never cease to be amazed by your perfect eye for color and texture. Anyone who receives a card from you is indeed a lucky person! You definitely raise the bar on creativity.
It is after 2:00 a.m. and my eyes are blurry. After starting the blog hop, your cards stopped mefrom continueing. I had to look through every past post and admire all your cards while oohing and aahing and sometimes laughing.
Your son is so sweet and handsome. When he cared for you after the back surgery….what a great young man you and your DH raised.
Your pup is a cutie.
I enjoy many blogs yet you had card ideas I had never seen. The three snowmen with ribbon scarves was so darn cute. There aren’t enough words to describe the fun I had viewing your blog.
Your blog is saved as my favorite and I will be frequently checking back. I found a treasure.
I wish you lived in northern Iowa so I could attend your workshop.
Thank you, thank you and thank you.
Laurie in MN
I like the textures and dimensions on this card! -Lisa
Ann,
Love the Real red and choc chip.
The set’s it off.I love dove choc!!!
Sissy
Love every detail! Do you ever have a bad card day? LOL
Interesting comment from Dove Chocolate! What a drop dead gorgeous card. Everything executed with perfect. The jumbo brads are just the right punch. Hugs, M
Hi Everyone,
I work with DOVE Chocolate and am so happy to see that it’s used in your projects! I’m not sure if you were aware so I wanted to let you know about our Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter Promises. They’re delicious and can be found at any mass food or drug store!
For the latest from the brand be sure to visit us at http://www.dovechocolate.com or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dove_chocolate!
Thanks!
Madison
The DOVE Chocolate Team
Twitter: Dove_Chocolate
Love it Ann! Sorry I’ve been MIA lately, I lost my ‘bookmarks’/favorites and only google-reader comes up, anyway….this really is gorgeous! Love the colors, image and font on your sentiment : )
What a beauty. I love it!!! That bird sets it off. Those colors, the heart (my favorite new toy), the design… fabulous!! Hugs
Oh, Ann, your card is absolutely stunning! I especially love the bird carrying the valentine off to its receiver! Wonderful design, colors, and whimsy. Perfect take on the Inspiration Challenge.
What a great card! Love it! I wouldn’t have thought about the dove!
I like those brads too! Love all of the texture on this and how you used the dove – so pretty!
I never would have thought of using the dove for anything but a Christmas card! You are so smart. Gorgeous design.
This is gorgeous. Love the colors. Really stands out!
Beautiful card…..great choice of color combo. Thanks for posting your blog on Stampin’ Connection.
Very pretty! Love that the Gift of Christmas set can be used for another holiday. Thank you for sharing with us.
Your card is just beautiful. I am really craving chocolate as I write this! What a fun inspiration challenge.
Debra
Conroe TX
Beautiful card, Ann! I love that it’s quick and easy, too! Very clever to use the dove! Thinking about Dove chocolates certainly inspires me (to go out and buy some)! Very pretty!
Dove. Chocolates. I get it! Yeah! Your card is fantastic. Each of these creations is reminding me to eat some chocolate. Oh no!
Beautiful take on the inspiration piece.
Love the colors and texture of your card.
I get emails with lots of blogs, most I don’t get to. However I always open yours, you do such great work. We all have different styles, I’m crazy about yours. Thanks for sharing! Michelle Mallett
I love this card. Anything that reminds me of dove chocolate has to be a good thing. ‘love your blog.
HA! Catcha!! This proves your imagination is wild!!! Your interpretation of that pic is…hmmm…generously beautiful! I would have just eaten the chocolate and have been done with it!!! oh, that is a compliment, geesh, you know me well enough by now!!
Another gorgeous winner from Ms. A … I love this for how clean it is and it just jumps off my screen! XO
Wow what a beautiful card…Anne love it!!!
I love Dove chocolates…and I definitely love this card! Gorgeous…and the dove is perfect!
Yay! I’m first today! I love the real red cardstock. This card really does remind me of the photo. Using the dove was ingenious…dove chocolate! Thanks for inspiring me every day! ~Bonnie~