It’s Thursday and time to play @ PPA! This week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge is a theme challenge…Summer! And summer to me means a time for vacation, flowers, and butterflies…all of which are represented in this card. I hope you enjoy “Our Journey” through the design process!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
Ruffles ‘n Roses! I love the Eyelet Border Punch and I love making paper flowers, so I was thrilled when I spied this lovely flower in the latest edition of Stampin’ Success, the monthly magazine for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. (You can receive your copies of Stampin’ Success by taking advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s current $99 Starter Kit Promotion!) Here’s the step-by-step pictorial:
Step1. Punch a circle from Daffodil Delight card stock using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. Cover the circle with Sticky Strip.
Step 2: Cut a 1″ strip of Daffodil Delight card stock. Punch one edge using the Eyelet Border Punch. Distress using a Sponge Dauber and Daffodil Delight ink. Tip: Distress both sides of the punched edge.
Step 5: Using the Extra Large Bird Punch and Pear Pizzazz card stock, punch 3 wings to use as leaves. Distress the edges with Old Olive ink applied with a Sponge Dauber. Run through the Crimper for texture. Finally, apply a liberal “smooching” of Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. Tip: While the flower is still wet from smooching, gently shape it in the cup of your hand, and allow it to dry. For even more body, add a slight misting of light hold spray starch!Of course, the rest of the card is easy as pie!
- Ink the “Our Journey” phrase from In a Word using Real Red and Basic Black Stampin’ Write Markers. Stamp onto Very Vanilla, and punch out with the Modern Label Punch. Pop this up onto a second Modern Label punched from Basic Black and cut in half vertically.
- A touch of class, is provided by a snippet of Basic Black Satin Ribbon.
- A Basic Black butterfly, made with the Beautiful Wings embosslit, completes the look !
Ooooh, that’s so neat! Thanks so much for showing us how to make those beautiful ‘flowers’! 🙂 tfs
awesome tutorial…thanks. love, love love the POP of the yellow flower on the monochrome background!!
OMG!! I love paper flowers and this one is no exception. Can I use it on my blog please? Your card looks stunning!
Absoltely bloomin’ luvverly!!
Jo xxx
Ann, now that you are retired, I think you are going to take over the card-making world as its most amazing artist! This is amazing, and your tutorial rocks! I just love it! XOXO
Another Wow card Ann! Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Something about these flowers always reminds me of the ones I used to make using the tear off side strips from the old green and white computer programing paper. Wow was that a long time ago (3 decades). Funny how few things are truly new – lol!
Love your card and the flower is amazing. Thanks for an easy to follow tutorial.
Ann, fabulous card. I love the fact that you tied the three things together and the bold color choices for your card. Great tutorial, too. thank you
hugs
jaydee
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Leslie said … Tried to leave my comment last night, but wasn’t able to (system issues?) Anyway, I think black and white portray elegance and this card does exactly that! The tutorial was awesome – well done on all counts.
Thanks for the tutorial on this flower. I had a difficult time figuring out the instructions in SS and I just knew someone would do a tutorial and I’m glad it was you! Thanks for blessing my day!. Oh – almost forgot – I love the card.
Ann, such a beautiful card and flower. Loved your tutorial. Hugs,
This is terrific, Ann! What a great idea!
Love this card! Wonderful tutorial!
Leslie said … there is just something amazingly elegant about black! This card has all the elements of timeless elegance. Great idea and the tutorial was fabulous.
Great job on the flower and thanks for sharing the tutorial. I’m planning on having a “flowers” stamp camp this fall and this will be an addition to my list!
Simply beautiful! Your tutorial is perfect. Thanks, Ann!
Hallo Ann,
what a wonderful card. Thank you for this brilliant tutorial.
conny
Gorgeous and looks so fun!!
Thanks for the tutorial! Love this pop of color on the b/w background. And I thought I wouldn’t NEED that DSP ;D!!
awesome card, definately will give this a try. Thanks for giving us such super directions.
I see I am not the only inspired by Stampin Success!
You did a fabulous job with your rose! (What else does a fan of yours expect?)
Just beautiful! thanks for the tutorial. 🙂
Very nice card. With the flower and strip of “ribbon” across the card face I almost expected to see the Eiffel Tower in the back – seems very French!
Mike
Wow, Ann! This is so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial. I am off to try this stunning flower! ~Bonnie~
The flower is amazing. I read every inch of your tutorial. I want to make it!!!! Love how you added the Daffodil Ink to give it a “shabby” look. Hugs, M
Beautiful card! I really like the black & white background with the pop of color from the flower and the red in the word. Excellent tutorial too! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration.
I was intimidated by that flower in the mag – thanks for making it look so doable! Great card – where are we going?? 😉
Wow! Your card is wonderful, as always! Love the black and white with pops of color and that flower is to die for. Thanks for all that you always share with us!
I love this, Ann! Love the pretty flower and the little butterfly! Great tutorial, too! As always, excellent job!
Wowzeers!!!! is that a word? lol
how beautiful… love,love,love it…
hugs
Darlene-Joy