If you’ve hopped over from Debbie Pierce’s Stampin‘ Sunshine, I am stop number 15 on the Pals March Blog Hop. I am so glad you hopped in! I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals! We will be showcasing all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-Up below and you’ll be back on track! We’re thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think about our Spring and Easter themed hop! Please feel free to leave as many comments as you like along the way! The line-up can be found at the end of today’s post! But now for today’s creation!
When I think of spring, I think of flowers. So in light of my anniversary, which is Thursday, I decided to create this delightfully floral confection. Although this is a very feminine card with its pearls and Dazzling Diamond glitter, I know that my husband, Kim, will appreciate the time and love that went into its creation. As for the sentiment, a sweet member of my Hostess Club ordered the French version of the set, Sincere Salutations. Although I could have sent it back, I decided to keep it for myself. Isn’t it amazing how romantic “Happy Anniversary” looks in French?
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- Coloring 101! I have been asked many times, “How do you watercolor your images?” In two words, “Blender Pens”. I simply load my Blender Pen directly from the stamp pad and color away! To highlight specific areas, I outline with the coordinating Stampin’ Write Marker. For my Bella Toile flowers, I used Barely Banana, Pale Plum, Regal Rose, and Always Artichoke. For the framing scrollwork, Bordering Blue was my ink of choice.
- Feminine and flirty! Half-back pearls from the Pretties Kit accent the graceful scrollwork while Dazzling Diamond glitter enhances the floral centers. Tombow is the perfect adhesive choice for both of these applications.
- With a snip-snip here and a snip-snip there! People comment that I must have the patience of a saint in order to be able to cut out so many of the images that I stamp. Although patience is a virtue, I just watch a good movie while I cut away! You would be surprised at how quickly the time flies when you are absorbed in a good plot. Before you know it, your cutting is complete!
- The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley! Or to paraphrase Robert Burns, the best laid plans of a stampin’ woman often go astray! Believe it or not, it was not the coloring or the snippin’ that took so long with this card, it was the layout. Originally I was going to overlay the colored section on top of a non-colored stamped Bella Toile image and add Beautiful Wings Embosslit Butterflies. Yikes…It was too busy. So I layered it onto Chocolate Chip card stock, but then it was too plain. Finally I added a few swirlies cut from the Tulipe Bigz Die and the Big Shot, and it was just right. I selected Bordering Blue card stock to match the scroll work.
- The sentiment was inked in Chocolate Chip, punched out with the Modern Label Punch, and layered onto a split Bordering Blue Modern Label.
Spring Tulipe
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- Designer Series Paper, in this case, the polka dot pattern from Shades of Spring, add a touch of class when placed behind the stencil.
- Coordinating Photo Corners, punched from textured Chocolate Chip card stock and designer series paper, add a finished look to the corners.
- Add the sentiment of your choice. Here I inked up “so very sorry” from Three Little Words, one of the stamp sets that I earned through Stampin’ Up!’s current Sale-a-bration promotion. Popping up the Chocolate Chip Scallop Oval on Stampin’ Dimensionals adds a little something extra.
Regina Mangum — The Stampin‘ Bean
Mike Funke — Stampin-Style
Martha Stewart —Seasons of Stamping
Anne Beale Yancey — Mukibug
Liz Hughes — DIY Paper Creations
Mary Fish — Stampin‘ Pretty
Jason Casper — Stampin‘ Dad
Melanie Collins — Oops a Daisy
Kris Kilcoyne — Kween Bee Kreations
Tricia Gillam — Soul Stamper
Barbara Furlong — The Love of Stamping
Gina Shaw — Cards by Gina
Kim Lampone — Stamp, scrap, get kreative
Debbie Pierce — Stampin‘ Sunshine
Ann Schach — The Stampin‘ Schach
Kalshelia Lloyd — Stampin‘ Fabulousity
Lourdes Torres — Cozy Crafty Corner
Carla Bazhenow — Carla’s Scraps
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Stamp Set: Bella Toile (111598), Sinceres Salutations–French (116239), Three Little Words (113254); Inks: Chocolate Chip (100908), Basic Brown (104315), Bordering Blue (102265), Pale Plum (102732), Regal Rose (105211), Barely Banana (101170), Always Artichoke (105219); Designer Series Papers: Shades of Spring (117160—Occasions Mini); Card Stock: Bordering Blue textured (108696—Rich Regals assorted), Chocolate Chip textured (108697—Earth Elements assorted), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Blender Pens (102845), Paper Snips (103579), Big Shot (113439), Tulipe Bigz Die (113457), Modern Label Punch (116630), Photo Corners Punch (109042), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Large Oval Punch (107305), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Tombow Adhesive (110755); Glitz and Glam: Pretties Kit (109114), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (102023)
I must say,all your projects are amazing!!!your blog is too cute….everything,really!!
Beautiful card Ann – as usual! Always amazing!
Mike
Don’t know how you do it but you always seem to step it up for the hops! An absolutely gorgeous card! C’est formidable! And using one of my favorite stamps and Big Shot dies. Thanks for sharing the creativity – Jean
ohhhh . . . I’m SO loving this one! Awesome job on the coloring!
Thank you, Ann for the beautiful card.
You are such an artist and I am so proud to display your work in my home.
Gorgeous card! I love the way you colored in the toile. It really gives a totally different look to this beautiful background stamp.And you are very creative using the “leftovers” from the tulipe die to make your second very lovely card. Thanks so much for sharing!
Inky hugs,
Janet
These projects are BOTH beautiful!!!!! tfs
Oh so beautiful… I couldn’t wait to pop in and see what you did. I love both so much. Happy Anniversary!!! Hugs,
Wow Ann these are just gorgeous card. Your coloring is fantastic and the layout or both card is terrific!!!
Ooo la la (the extent of my French – hehe) – stunning!!! Beautiful use of that stamp!!! Happy Anniversary to you and hubby!!!
Your card is amazing! I love what you did with the Bella Toile stamp.You really must have the patience of a saint to cut out your images the way that you do. Your husband will love all of the time and love that you put into making his anniversary card.What a wonderful gift you made for him. Happy Anniversary to both of you Ann.
Mary
WOW Ann….Gorgeous! This image is gorgeous..and the way you colored it makes it look amazing! Beautiful! {SMILES}
Tus tarjetas son muy elegantes y hermosas. (Your card ar very elegant and beautiful) Congrats!
Both are simply gorgeous!!!
Your anniversary card is absolutely breathtaking and I love the sentiment in French–c’est tres jolie!
Amazing cards!
Oh My Goodness! My first thought was “I’ve never seen this stamp before”. I had to go and look it up. Your coloring is really amazing. Beautiful card and Happy Anniversary! Wish I lived closer I’d love to “study” under the coloring master!
Gorgeous! I never would have thought to add “scraps” (leftovers from the next card, right?!) for embellishment. Fabulous!
Your anniversary card is so beautiful! I forget about using my Bella Toile in that fashion. What a fantastic example of “thinking outside the box”. The Tulipe card is very pretty too. The photo corners give it perfect balance.
Love this Ann!!! Your coloring is amazing.
Just stunning! I love all the colors you incorporated into the Belle Toile on the chocolate chip background. This one should be placed in a frame and displayed – a beautiful piece of art.
Oh Ann, you need to quit making us all look so bad. You astound me every time! XO
Holy background stamps, Batman! What a great card–I never would have thought to use that stamp that way–love it and thanks for sharing!!
Both of these are just gorgeous! This is silly, but I never would have thought to use the tulipe die in that way! Love them both! Great job, Ann!
~Chanda
This is gorgeous. The coloring is just fabulous.
I love the SU sets in French! I have one myself. Your card is so elegant and beautiful! Vous etes une artiste! And your tulip is definitely spiffy for spring!
Oh my gosh! The anniversary card is gorgeous! I appreciate how you showed me how to use the Tulipe die stencil that was left. I love that card, too. ~Bonnie~