It’s a “Clean and Simple Pearl” challenge at Pals Paper Arts today! Simply add a pearl, or pearls, to your clean and simple card. How easy is that! Well, for me it was a challenge, because as most of you know, I love to distress and layer and embellish. But I really did try to stay simple, and I even resisted the urge to “smooch” it! Enjoy “Snowflakes and Pearls”!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Experiment with color! Marina Mist and Very Vanilla create a frosty vision…just perfect for a card made with the new Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The impressions are deep and crisp!
- Layer the labels! Very Vanilla on Very Vanilla is lovely. However, make the sentiment “pop” by layering the Very Vanilla Decorative Label over a Marina Mist one which has been cut horizontally. A little Marina Mist ink on the edges further accentuates the greeting from the Contempo Christmas stamp set.
- Put your pearls to work! A row of pearls strategically placed causes the eye to gravitate right to the word Christmas, while snowflakes are given even more depth and dimension by the Basic Pearls placed in their centers!
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card. I will be the first person to admit that some of the cards that I create are time intensive. However, this one can be created in a matter of minutes! Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my Simply Schach card!
Blog Candy Winner
And now for the moment you have been waiting for. (Drum roll please). The winner of this round of Blog Candy is:
#53:
Anonymous said…
I like the Bells & Boughs stamp set, Candy Cane Christmas designer paper, etc, etc. Too many to list, but I will miss the Summer Mini. Thanks for the opportunity of blog candy. I enjoyed peeking in at all your creations. Pat P. Mass.
If Pat P. Mass will Email Me an addess by midnight, Friday night, I will get the Blog Candy in the mail pronto! And if you did not win, don’t despair, there will be more on the way. I just love giving away candy!
And They Call It Puppy Love
Here is the latest Muffy the Boxer video, taken when she was 2-1/2 weeks. Such a sleepy girl! The breeder will not be updating Muffy’s videos until September 12th. I am sure that we will see a big change by then. Puppies grow so quickly! Enjoy a little puppy love!
As always, I appreciate your comments and the fact that you have taken time out of your busy day to spend a few minutes with me. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am just an email away! Until next time..
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Stamp Set: Contempo Christmas (W 118734; C 120594); Inks: Marina Mist (119668); Card Stock: Marina Mist (119682), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120902—Holiday Mini), Decorative Label Punch (120907—Holiday Mini); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)
GORGEOUS!! WOW, I missed so much being away. This is just soooo pretty!
just stunning! I love the cards, and I love the piccie.. although, I may have just ‘borrowed’ it for my blog.. lol.
Love to all.
jo xx
OMW Ann this is an awesome card. So simple, elegant, and truly beautiful. I feel a “casing” coming on! TFS this lovely project.
Helen — Firenze Cards
Missy is so cute. I am so happy you are going to give her a loving home…congrats on your new addition!!
Inky hugs,
Terry~~
Oh, Ann, it’s hard to know which to comment on first! Your card is lovely and a beautiful CAS design. I really love the delightful winter combo.
The video is precious! Oh yes, they do grow so fast. Bet you’re counting the days…..
Ann – gorgeous! The pearls with the embossing folder are perfect for this very classy Christmas card.
hugs
jaydee
Gorgeous card even though plain and simple you say. Love the layered label trick and your pearls are elegant. Oh, and cute puppy!
Ann,
Wow, I have been so busy, I have just been catching up on your blog. I have missed so much, you have been busy! I don’t have time to comment on every post, but I can honestly say that all of your creations are simply gorgeous.
Congratulations on the new puppy, she is simply adorable. I am not necessarily a boxer fan as I am an any dog fan, I love them all!!! Actually, I love all animals. We have a 16 year old Miniature Dachshund, and a 5 year old kitty. We rescued the kitty from being homeless roaming about out neighborhood. She was only 8 months old when we found her, the neighbors down the street just let the kittens outside when they were weined from their mama, and didn’t let them back in. Meanies. ok, I think I am caught up, or I have put you to sleep, one or the other. Keep stamping!!!!!!
Hugs,
Lisa
this is a beautiful cas card-and such a perfect one to mass produce for Christmas
This is gorgeous! Very elegant, and your pearls are so straight, mine would be all crooked, lol. Thanks for sharing your puppy video, I remember when our fur babies were little.
I am awe struck. Ann Schach visited my blog. I have been visiting your blog for a long long time. You, Mary Fish and the Pals are my favorites. To think SC got us together.
Muffy is sooo cute! I can’t wait to see the next video update. You must be getting excited to have a new puppy in the house again.
No smooch required….I looooove this card….it is so elegant…Muffy is getting big and I love when she yawns…thanks for posting the video of her…can’t wait to see her on the 12th
Gives me a chill just looking at those snowflakes! Your Pearls are Pretty!
Just one word-BEAUTIFUL!
I am loving the puppy love!!! She is too cute.
Love the card. I have to try that embossing folder. Your card is just so elegant.
I love the simple elegance that you chose to go with. The placement of your pearls are loveley. I just ordered the snowflake folder and can hardly wait to get it. Beautiful work Ann. You were eight….I like this challenge.:)
Mary
That card is beautiful, Ann. It kind of reminds me of White Christmas meets mad Men! Very Christmassy and 60s!
Mike
Pretty colors. How did you get a Decorative Label shadow?
Gorgeous, Ann! I love this embossing folder! I just have to have it for my Christmas cards this year! ~Bonnie~
You amaze me . . . you can do both vintage and CAS so well! And that puppy . . . do you realize we all sign every time she yawns? Hugs, M
So beautiful in it’s simplicity and of course the pearls are such a nice touch of sophistication! I love your sweet new puppy, she’s adorable! Lucky you, I bet you can hardly wait to bring her home.
Simply Schach is a smashing success!! Love the color combo and the pearls.
What a fabulous card. I absolutely love it … I’ve made a HUGE mistake though … I showed my 15 year old DD your Muffy video. Uh Oh … now she’s in love! What a gorgeous little girl. I bet you can’t wait to bring her home!
Simply gorgeous! I love using pearls to give a more elegant look and your card is just that!
Such a cute puppy. You told me about it Sunday but I didn’t realize it was still so little.
Ann, I love the card! The pearls are just beautiful with the snowflakes!
Can’t you just eat up Muff? I just love puppies!
BJ
Love this simply beautiful card! And yes, I am going to have to get the snowflake embossing folder!
Ann this is just BEAUTIFUL. Just when I said NO MORE ORDERING…. I have to have this emboss folder.So pretty all by itself. Love your pearls in a row. So pretty. Little Muffy is getting along just great too. TFS.
WOW Ann…this card is beyond stunning! I love the simplicity of it…yet it’s so very elegant! ….and the video is too cute! I love the facial markings of this little gal! I’m sure she’ll be a wonderful addition to the family! {SMILES}
Wow so classy……those snowflakes are beautiful! No shoveling involved! And there is nothing more adorable than that baby dog!
So elegant and rich. I love it. Hugs,
Oh Ann, how lovely this is! The pearls are the perfect touch. XOXO
Simple and elegant…. I love the clean lines on this. You did a great job getting those pearls straight. I love the video of Missy.. she is just adorable…
hugs
Darlene-Joy