It’s Thursday…and that means it’s time to play the Pals Paper Arts challenge! This week we are hosting a challenge featuring a delightful sketch, which I tweaked a little to better suit the Notably Ornate stamp set. The moment I saw this set, I knew that it would be on my “Must Have” list! It’s ornate lines appealed to my love of Victoriana! Of course, this card features a little distressing, texture, and satin ribbon, which I just adore! Have fun with this week’s challenge!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Texture, texture everywhere! Although I have been showcasing the new Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder lately, I selected two old friends for this card…Finial Press and Square Lattice. Why? The answer is simple. The smaller visual field warranted a smaller pattern! So I quickly zipped Marina Mist through the Big Shot with the Finial Press folder, and Early Espresso through with the Square Lattice folder. Aren’t these colors wonderful with each other?
- Fussy cut! The “Ornate Ledger” image from Notably Ornate was inked with Early Espresso ink and stamped onto Very Vanilla. It was then paper snipped. When fussy cutting, don’t worry about snipping around all of the little details…just stick with the major outline!
- More snipping! The floral edges of the Ornate Ledger stamp were inked up again with Early Espresso and stamped onto Marina Mist. I then snipped out the flowers and adhered them to the Very Vanilla image. A small Basic Pearl serves as the center. What did I do before Stampin’ Up! came out with their pearls!
- It’s all in the details! The “Just Because” sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso onto Very Vanilla, and then punched out with the Modern Label punch. The edges were distressed using Crumb Cake ink and a Sponge Dauber. For extra pizzazz, the label was layered onto a second Marina Mist Modern Label.
- Smooch a Fan Flower for fun! Log Cabin Smooch Spritz adds a bronze patina to the Marina Mist Fan Flower. And how about the gorgeous Antique Brad center? To make the Fan Flower, I punched two Scallop Circles from Marina Mist. I used my stylus to crease from indent to indent, after which I cut each circle in half. I pleated each half like a fan, and adhered the four halves together. Easy!
I hope that you enjoy this week’s challenge. It’s a classy sketch which I know I will use again! I am always amazed at the talented stampers who participate in the Pals challenges, and I look forward to seeing your work! In closing, remember that your comments are important to me. So please let me know what you think about today’s card. And if you have any questions about this card, or any of the cards that I create, just send me an email. I just love answering your questions. It’s my teacher genes! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Notably Ornate (C 120561; W 117098); Inks: Early Espresso (119670), Crumb Cake (121030); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Marina Mist (119682), Early Espresso (119686); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Paper Snips (103579), Modern Label Punch (119849), 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854); Glitz and Glam: Log Cabin Smooch Spritz (119921), Marina Mist 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (119751), Antique Brads (117273), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet Trim (118841), Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (114616)
Ann, another beautiful card. Great color combination, great everything. I hope you had fun at convention, I’m looking forward to details.
Gorgeous card Ann. I love the contrast and the subtle shading.
Mike
This card is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, the vintage feel, the flower, the whole thing! Thanks for sharing your talent!
I love your spunk! You put alot of energy in your creations, girl!
Thanks for the info on putting that fan together. It puzzled me!
YOWZA, Ann! This card is one of my faves of yours (though, which one of them ISN’T?) A gorgeous card that is elegant and refined…just like you!
Love this! Thanks for the directions for the flower….what a beautiful embellishment!
Your card is in a word……….stunning! You make all of your cards so classy and eleagnat Ann. Love the stamp set you used as well as the colors that you chose to use.
Mary
Absolutely fabulous. Love that flower and delicious brad. Hugs, Mary
Now that I have time to leave a message, I am going back through all the blogs that I am following through SC, to wish you well. Thank you for sharing. God Bless.
Diana
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Wow, I LOVE this! Love the stamps, the flower, your colors. Elegant. Just beautiful!
Ann, another fabulous card – the colors are amazing and I love your flower. I hope you are having a marvelous time at convention. I envy you!
Love the sketch and can’t wait to play along.
Hugs
Jaydee
You melt my heart with those blues! Stunning, stunning card. Love the techniques you used!
Simply stunning! When I saw the ledger stamp, I thought you might use it and wow, did you! The colors are gorgeous together. Thanks for sharing and all the details. I want to try that flower.
Chris R. from Iowa
Oh what a beauty. I too love that flower. I know your having a awesome time and that terminal was a cinch, right? Hugs, Carla
WOW Ann! Absolutely stunning! Hope you are enjoying yourself ๐ Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Ooo la la! Such detail! I love the whole thing.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, as always. You have such great talent for card designs and color.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! Great details and color! Enjoy Convention and have a great day!
I LOVE this card! It is such a great use of that set and all the additional elements you’ve added just make it so elegant.
Hey I’m sitting behind you at convention and loving this card! Hope you’re having a great time. It was so nice to finally meet the woman behind the cards!
This is soooo gorgeous! Darn it…now I’m going to have to get this stamp set! ๐ Thanks for sharing your fabbu talent!
~Chanda
Beautiful card! I love the color combination. I always check out the colors on cards, even before I check out the details! And the details are very, very nice on this card, too!
WOW! This card is absolutely gorgeous! You are so talented. Your work is an inspiration to me. These colors are fabulous together. I love what you’ve done with the ribbon. Thanks for sharing your talent with us common folk.
Talk about the wow the factor!!!! I was so excited when I seen the full card. Love your flower…and the colors are amazing together..
hope your enjoying convention…
hugs
Darlene-Joy