I have discovered a wonderful challenge blog, The Play Date Cafe. Don’t you just love the name? This week was a color challenge to use gold, silver, black and white. Participants are encouraged to “dig out those metallics, silver and gold, and make it shine. Add some black and white for basics and go wild!” Since I love the metallics, I just had to play along! Plus, I got a chance to use my Groom Designer Series Paper and two of the Occasion Mini stamp sets, I {Heart} Hearts and Fine Flourish. Black and Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powders add extra shine and sparkle to this card, which is surprisingly quick and easy to make!
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- Emboss with gloss! Since this challenge was specifically asking for glitz and shine, I pulled out the Glossy White card stock, inked up the new Fine Flourishes stamp with VersaMark, and heat embossed with Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder. It’s “shinetastic”!
- Back in Black! The shine returns with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder on the “Flourish” heart from I {Heart} Hearts.
- Finish it off with a “Bow-dacious” bow! Whisper White Organza ribbon does the trick for this challenge. Although there are many templates available for making the perfect bow and dozens of video tutorials on how to use them, I just wrap mine around a piece of cardboard that has a slit in it. It is a little trick that I learned from my mother many years ago. It isn’t pretty but it gets the job done! And it was the perfect use for the cardboard that came with my Stampin’ Rewards certificate! A tutorial is in the works.
It’s time for Another Pals Holiday Hop!
Please Click Here to Order 24/7!Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts (W 117010; C 118571—Occasions Mini), Fine Flourish (115709—Occasions Mini); Inks: VersaMark (102283); Designer Series Paper: Groom Specialty Paper (116478); Paper: Brushed Gold (102935), Glossy White (102599); Tools: Heat Tool (100005); Glitz and Glam: Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109133), Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109131), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319)
Beautiful card – I’ve become a follower so I can come back time and time again.
Gorgeous card, great for Valentine’s Day, Anniversary or Wedding! I love your cards!
Pretty card.Love the heart.
Sissy
Gorgeous Ann….lOve the stamp…it matches so well with the heart! {SMILSE}
Oh my, I love this color combination. It makes for an elegant card and you certainly did make a beautiful and very elegant card.
Stay warm.
Mary
What a classy color combination. The card is simply gorgeous. Hugs, M
Oh so elegant and stunning. I love it and can’t wait to check out that challenge site. Hugs,
Gorgeous and elegant Ann! Wonderful combo of texture, color and shine. I have a feeling I’m amazingly blind though as I can’t tell where the groom paper comes in. help?
I really appreciate the tips too that show us the process so we can all learn.
Hugs and Happy New Year – Jean
Ann Beautiful. I still love the metallic paper even though it doesn’t seem to be widely used. AND black and white is always elegant.
Gayla – wwww.megastampinstudio.com
Gorgeous – I love it!
Very elegant! Once again its a triple A+ card – Another Amazing Ann creation!! 🙂
very elegant… I like it.
Wooooooooowwwww! I love this, Ann! Great creation. Thanks for another place to play, too!
OOOhhh love your card. I have played along with Play Date Cafe, but just couldnt get creative with this colour scheme, you did an awesome job.
Wow Ann, this is beautiful! I struggle with metalics. I had no idea that single stamp in the mini was this size. I obviously overlooked that, OR I don’t know what I’m talking about! I need to go look!
This is beautiful x
gorgeous!
Wow, this is beautiful. Elegantly simple. I’m so glad I subscribe to your blog. You’re very inspirational.
Ann, this is a gorgeous card – and thanks for the link to play date cafe!
jaydee
Simply a beautiful card!
Such an elegantly beautiful card. thanks for sharing.
wow! what a beauty for your first challenge with us, it is awesome, thanks so much for challenging with us this week at the Play Date Cafe. Sandi
Everytime I see one of your cards, I think it can’t get any better. But, you have proven me wrong. I love the simple elegance of this card! Every day I have to add more to my wish list because of you. ~Bonnie~
Ooooh! Such a beautiful card! I love the embossing! Everything about this card is wonderful.
Leslie said …
I will definitely be ordering the fine flourish stamp! I loved it in the catalog and love it even more seeing it on this card. What a great, versatile investment for only $9.95! This card is a great example of quick, yet elegant.
What a beautiful card Ann, and so perfect for the challenge. I know that I’ll always be inspired by whatever you post on your blog, and I’ll take away another great tip for making my cards better! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent. I am looking forward to the “hop” next week!
Hugs, Barbara in SC (shivering in 19 degrees, if you can believe it!)
Stunning card, Ann! I look forward to your bow tutorial, anything to make an easy but pretty bow!!
Ann, this is so elegant. I love how you used the groom’s paper. A wonderful interpretation on those colors! XO