Welcome to The Paper Players Challenge #18. This week the Players are hosting a Monochromatic Challenge…and YOU get to pick the color family of your choice! How fun is that! I happened to select brown. I have always loved earthy colors! So I selected Crumb Cake and Early Espresso card stocks and a lovely Soft Suede pattern from the Deck the Halls Designer Series collection. The images from A Wish for Peace were perfect for the vintage feel I was trying to achieve. I hope that you will join us this week…it really doesn’t get much easier than this!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Trying for the vintage look? Try faux burning and paper curling. Stampin’ Up!’s Distressing Essentials Kit is a must. I simply used the Round File to break down the paper fibers in order to separate the Brushed Gold card stock into layers. Each layer was then curled around the file. An Antique Brad, adorned with two small Basic Pearls, decorates the corner. For more information about faux burning and distressing, check out this video.
- Pearls and Pearlized Paint! Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (that’s a mouthful), was applied to the boughs of the main evergreen tree to simulate snow. A variety of Basic Pearls adorn the treetops for a touch of “Vintage Glam”!
- On the wings of a dove! The Dove’s wings were snipped with Paper Snips, and then curled up as if in flight. In addition, the dove was coated with Illuminate Top Coat for a touch of sparkle and shine!
- A few more distressing details! The Color Spritzer and a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker instantly aged the card with a few selected “sprinkles”. The wonderful water spots were added using the stamp from French Foliage. What’s the key to perfectly aged water spots? Ink the stamp in Soft Suede, stamp off once…and then stamp onto your card!
- Finish with a flair! A beautiful Early Espresso satin bow adds the finishing touch. If you have not already done so…please check out my video tutorial for creating quick and easy bows!
I hope that you enjoyed today’s vintage card. I am interested in hearing what you think of it. So please, won’t you leave me a comment? And of course, if you have any questions about any of the techniques that I use, don’t hesitate to email me. I enjoy hearing from you! Until next time…
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Click Here to Order Stampin’ Up! 24/7Stamp Sets: A Wish for Peace (111614), French Foliage (W 120845; C 121166—Holiday Mini); Inks: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls (120810—Holiday Mini); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Brushed Gold (102935), Early Espresso (119691), Crumb Cake (119929); Tools: Distressing Essentials Kit (118762), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Sponge Daubers (102892); Glitz and Glam: Early Espresso 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (119753), Basic Pearls (119247), Antique Brads (117273), Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (121084)
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Just gorgeous, Ann! Love how much detail and interest there is even with the monochromatic color scheme. And you are the queen of the rolled edges ;-)!
JUST beautiful, Ann! Love those curled edges.
Absolutley breathtaking, Ann. The colors are so soft and lovely, and the whole card radiates peace.
This is absolutely beautiful. Love all the little details; snow on the boughs, the pearls, the rolled corners, and antique brad. Just beautiful.
Wow, this one’s a stunner!
WOW! Awesome card. Love the curled corners and vintage look, you did it so well too. Beautiful!
Absolutely fabulous vintage card! I love the curled paper. I was also happy to see how you used the Smooch paint.
Beautiful Card. I haven’t tried the vintage look, but this is making me think twice. Love the colors used also. Thank You for so many ideas. Pat P.
Wow, look at all the comments for this beautiful inspiring card! Love it, Ann!
Ann, your card is so beautiful. I love using browns together. It is my favorite monochromatic color to use. Every time I visit your blog you manage to have a card that is one better then the last. You truly are blessed with talent.
Mary
Oh wow, this is just fabulous! I love this, hope it’s going to someone special.
Gorgeous card! I always love the details that you put into each and every card! Have a great day1
Stunning! I had no idea of what the rest of the card would look like – I think I am speechless! Amazing amount of details! Just WOW!!!!!
Chris R. from Iowa
You’ve outdone yourself – again. This card is gorgeous. Anyone would love to receive it at Christmas.
LOVE this vintage card….it’s gorgeous!! Very cool idea to roll the edges of the cardstock…LOVE it!!
Definitely your signature style! This is amazingly beautiful! I am amazed how you come up with one piece of art after another – gorgeous!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the distressing.
It just beautiful Ann! Very pretty design, papers, and embellishments! The rolled edges add such a nice dimension.
Amazing. Love the neutrals and your distressing techniques. Hugs, M
Gorgeous card! Just went back and view the tutorial (don’t know how I missed it!) and had to laugh. Poise under adversity…. loved it!! ;D Thanks for sharing this technique. Guess I’ll be buying the distressing kit now. 🙂
Just AWESOME!! What a gorgeous card Ann. This will be on page one of stampin connection in a nano second!
Gorgeous card and thanks for sharing those vintage tips – a definite must to give it a try. TFS
This is beautiful. I so love when you add those curled corners, really makes a statement. I just might have to play in this one, love monochromatic!!! Hugs,
A beautiful card…I really like the faux burning & rolled edges, gotta check out that tutorial. Great color scheme too.
This is fantastic Ann…I love how you rolled the CS to give it an aged look! I’m definitely going to have to try that on my next “vinage” card! 😉 Love that you used browns too…I agree with you…the earthy colors are my fav too!
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Stunning!!!! Vintage is my favorite and you mangaged the wow factor with so little color…
hugs
Darlene-Joy