I was fortunate to receive the French Filigree background stamp as a Christmas gift from my sister. As you can imagine, I was excited to ink it up. I thought that it would pair perfectly with Vintage Vogue to create a card with a definite “shabby chic” flair. Chocolate Chip and Rose Red add to the richness, and although you cannot tell from the photograph, Brushed Gold adds a delightful sheen. This is one card that is so much prettier in person! And in case you are wondering who will be the lucky recipient of this card, it is being sent off in the mail to my sister to thank her for this perfect gift!
The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:
- Shabby doesn’t have to be drabby! Add a sheen to your cards with Brushed Gold card stock! Here it serves as a matting layer between the Rose Red and Chocolate Chip, thus making both colors “pop”! Plus, it accentuates the Scallop Trim Border that frames the image mat.
- Dare to be different! A unique and coordinated look can be achieved by using your background stamp, in this case French Filigree, for the card base background AND for the image background! Tres chic! Chocolate Chip ink and Very Vanilla card stock make a yummy combo!
- Practice makes perfect! And I am still trying to reach that state of perfection with the new Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punches. However, “friends” came to my rescue and covered up the flaw in an otherwise perfect Rose Red square. Isn’t that what friends are for?
- “Pop” rocks, especially when you are using Stampin‘ Dimensionals to “pop” up specific elements of your card to add depth! The “F” and the “Flower” from Vintage Vogue, which were inked in Rose Red and snipped out, were popped onto the card with Stampin‘ Dimensionals!
- Simple touches can add so much! Just a snippet of the new 5/8″ Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon and a new Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brad, along with a little Chocolate Chip ink applied with a Sponge Dauber, complete the shabby chic look I was trying to achieve!
Have you made out your Occasions Mini Wish List yet? I am still working on mine. I am plotting and planning on how I can get all of the Sale-a-Bration and free sets that I want! Not to sound greedy, but I want it all! And Sale-a-Bration time was when I became a Stampin‘ Up! demonstrator, so I can hardly wait to share information about becoming a member of my team, “The Schach Pack”, in the next few days!
Dormant Sets are Retiring
Before I leave you today, just a quick reminder that the dormant sets (see the right sidebar for a link to a listing of these sets) will be retiring January 4th. Here are cards from two of my favorites, Branch Out and Lexicon of Leaves:
Please don’t let the opportunity to own these and other dormant sets pass you by! Order Here!
Remember your comments and questions are important to me. If you ever have any question about the cards that I post or the techniques that I use, please do not hesitate to email me. Until next time…
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Stamp Sets: French Filigree (113742), Vintage Vogue (W 117690, C 118598); Inks: Rose Red (101778), Chocolate Chip (100908); Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Brushed Gold (102935), Rose Red (102544), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Scallop Trim Corner Punch (118870), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Corner Rounder (109047), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin‘ Dimensionals (104430); Glitz and Glam: Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117287), Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads (117272)
Wonderful cards! Love your LO’s, the colors, and the beautiful DP you used.
I love the “Branch Out” set and grabbed an extra set yesterday for a gift.
Very pretty Ann!…love that swirl stamp with the Friends….that is my new FAV set from the mini! {SMILES}
I loved looking at all of your cards. My favorite of all of them is the the one you used the beautiful background stamp given to you by your sister. The Vintage Vogue stamp set and roller are on my list now and it’s all your fault. 🙂 Your card is so beautiful.
Mary
Ann,French Filigree is beautiful.Your sister must have known you would love it!!!!Sissy
Love the cards, especially the snow. You make it look so easy! Thanks for all the comments on my blog for the Pals Paper Arts challenge. You give me a boost each week!
Leslie said …
I am loving the vintage vogue set! What a perfect combination with the french filigree. Your cards are always so insirational for me.
I get so excited when i see and read your intro (and smile at your wonderful humor) and hold your ability to teach with divine economy while describing your product! I love the colors on the FFFFriends! “YOU” are skilled with the punches, no matter how you got there!!! and the tree in the next card, if you cut that out with scissors (duh) I will eat my scrap table!!!!
So pretty, love the layers and those colors together. Your sister has good taste. *smile* Hugs,
Sooooo beautiful! I love everything about this card! The colors are wonderful together.
Nice Christmas gift – sneak my name on your sister’s list next year! It is perfect with Vintage Vogue – very pretty!
I like the set and LOVE the colors!
You are really doing an amazing job showing off the beautify of the Vintage Vogue set! Great reminder about the dormant stamps with your beautiful cards. Hugs, M
TFS the french filigree card!!! love it 😉 & I have both those sets!! might have to do to ‘not those colors’ CASE… R 😉
THANK YOU MISS ANN FOR YOUR COMMENTS I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU .AND YOUR FRENCH FILIGREE VINTAGE IS SO PRETTY. YOU DO SUSH A GOOD JOB NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.
HUS’S FRENCHIE.
Hi Ann….Your Branch Out card with the snowmen is ADORABLE!!! I totally admire your cutting out ability….and your patience!!! Beautiful job!