Thursday is always a favorite day for me because I get to share my inspiration card for the Pals Paper Arts challenge. This week Pal Margaret Moody has designed a great sketch for us. So grab your stamps, inks and papers and join in the fun!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Change “Blah” to “Ahhhhh” by adding the perfect details! Paper piercing of a single corner, Vintage Brads on a Modern Label, and Color Spritzing provide a feast for the eye!
- Terrific texture! Chocolate Chip card stock looks incredibly rich when zipped through the Big Shot with Stampin’ Up!’s Finial Press Textured Impressions Folder.
- Stampin’ right with Stampin’ Write! Want green leaves with brown branches? It’s simple with Stampin’ Write Markers. I simply colored the leaves with Always Artichoke, and used Chocolate Chip for the trunk and branches. A little “huffing” to remoisten, and your two-toned tree is ready for stamping!
- Enable your label! One of my favorite tricks is to layer my labels. A Chocolate Chip Designer Label is the perfect backdrop for the punched sentiment!
I am so looking forward to seeing what you design using today’s sketch. Remember, you can take liberties with the sketch to make it work for you! If you have any questions about the cards that I make, or the techniques that I use, don’t hesitate to email me. And remember to leave me a comment to let me know that you visited! And don’t forget, any comments made before 10:00 PM CST are eligible for my BLOG CANDY. To see the original Blog Candy post, click HERE. Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers (113252); Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker (100071), Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Marker (105113); Designer Series Paper: Bella Blue (113974); Card Stock: Kraft (102125), Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650), Always Artichoke (105119); Tools: Paper Piercer (116631), Modern Label Punch (116630), Designer Label Punch (107590), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Sponge Dauber (102892), Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Folder (115963); Glitz and Glam: Vintage Brads (109109)
Absolutely beautiful card!!!
I’m the honored recipient of this gorgeous card. It’s even more smashing in real life! Hugs, M
Oh wow, Ann. This is sooooo beautiful!! Wow.
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Oh I love it Ann So beautiful!
Oh,I love your card! I have this set and I love want you did with it. I love the way you used the label punch.Thanks for sharing!
Inky hugs,
Janet
So gorgeous Ann. This set is now on my “list to buy” too. Hugs,
Oh my goodness what a beautiful card! Thank you for all of the great idea’s. I sometimes forget that there are so many different ways to add “wow” to a card!
This is one of your prettiest cards yet. I am going to go make one like it right now!
Martha boyd
Love the way you layered the sentiment, will have to try that. Your cards are always incredible
I am definitely going to try this card for future needs. It is lovely.
Another outstanding job, Ann! Love the colors and I love the embossed background using Finial Press. So, so pretty!
Beautiful card from one of my favorite sets!
Mike
NOT blah–definitely AHHH! Fantastic, Ann.
You demos keep “pushing” Thoughts and Prayers, and now I’ve bumped it to the top of my Wish List. This card is fabulous and would put me at peace if I was the recipient. Great job as always!
It was worth the wait to see this gorgeous card. I love the sketch and the color scheme.
Luvglitztoo
Wow – stunning! I love it! I really liked the modern label punch with the designer label too. Gotta try it. Thanks so much for sharing – this is one of my favorite cards.
Chris R. from Iowa
i truthfully enjoy your writing type, very attractive.
don’t give up and keep posting seeing that it just simply truly worth to look through it.
excited to look into even more of your own content pieces, have a pleasant day!
This is one my most favorite stamp sets. As always, your work does it justice.
You are the spritzmaster – among other things 🙂 – adds a wonderful look to this beautiful card!
Well worth the wait to see what the card was like! Beautiful as always!
Ann,
I saw your card on the Paper Pals blog and I had to visit it on your website to get the details. Great card,love the spritzing.
Congrats on your appointment to the Dirty Dozen!
Annette
Beautiful… I was just looking at the catalog last night and contemplating this stamp set.
Gorgeous as usual! Love the brads on the Modern Label punch – great embellishment.
I absolutely love your card!!! I love the texture, the stamp sets, just everything works together. Thank you for sharing this work of art.
This card is gorgeous! There’s a sense of serenity and peace with the muted color scheme. Just love it!
Lovely, as always. I like how you framed your sentiment…I always learn something new! XO
Ann, I don’t know how you do it, but everyday I find one more card on your blog that tops the last one! One more card that I have to CASE! One more card that I say, OMGoodness, I LOVE IT!! Today is no exception ~ love it!!! Thank you for sharing again.
Hugs, Barbara in SC
(This sketch is my favorite too!)
Beautiful beautiful card! Love the soothing colors too.
Love the texture! My favorite part is the modern label with the brads. Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy. ~Bonnie~
I knew I would like it.
So beautiful! The colors are so rich and the stamp fills up the space perfectly. Another amazing one from you!
Love it!
Jamie
Okicrafter@yahoo.com
OOOOOOH VERY PRETTY LIKE ALWAY’S!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING…….
A serene, sophisticated card that leaves NOTHING “wanting.”
Your revealed design is even LOVELIER than I envisioned!
Thank you for including a description of your creative process.
I like how you used the Modern label punch… very interesting. Also the way you layered your designer label too. I will have to try this! Thanks for the ideas.
Beautiful card by the way!
Hugs
Yvonne
What a beautiful card!! I love it! I have always loved that stamp set! Thanks for sharing your awesome creation once again!
Very rich looking Barb