I love Fall! Without a doubt it is my favorite season! So I was thrilled that this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge was an Inspiration Challenge based on this photo:
Spying leaves in the picture, I immediately jumped at the chance to create a card using the French Foliage set and the Faux Silk technique. I had plans to share a Faux Silk video tutorial with you today, but Muffy the Boxer had her own agenda, and it did not include having “mom” film a tutorial. So in the meantime, will you settle for a link to a pictorial that I prepared earlier? I will discuss with Muffy how we just can’t play, eat, sleep in mom’s arms and potty all the time!The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Faux silk…so easy! All it takes is tissue paper, liquid adhesive (like Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue), and card stock. A) Crumple the tissue paper, unfold, and smooth it. B) Coat your card stock with the liquid adhesive. C) Adhere the tissue paper to the card stock and allow it to dry! Wrinkles are permissible, and add to the charm. Here is the link to the Faux Silk Pictorial.
- Brayering! Don’t you just love the look of the Cajun Craze vertical mat? I simply brayered Cajun Craze ink onto Very Vanilla, and then stamped the “Script” from French Foliage in Early Espresso. A few “Waterspots” and “Post Marks” complete this card element.
- Random stamping! More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Always Artichoke leaves are randomly stamped on the Faux Silk. Soft Suede “Waterspots” help to fill in the bare places.
- Distress! A Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink is used to burnish the edges of all of the layers, while a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker and Color Spritzer Tool add “age spots”. Hint: Soft Suede provides a softer, more authentic look than Early Espresso or Chocolate Chip.
- A stitch in time! The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch is tailor-made for cross-stitching! Try Stampin’ Up’s Linen Thread for a touch of texture!
- Layer the labels! The “Merci Beaucoup” sentiment from Sinceres Salutations, the French counterpart of Sincere Salutations, was inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto More Mustard card stock. It was then punched with the Decorative Label Punch, and stamped with the Waterspot and Post Mark stamps. A second Decorative Label Punch was punched from Always Artichoke. It was cut in half horizontally and adhered to the bottom of the More Mustard punch.
I hope that you will join us in this week’s challenge! I am so looking forward to your projects! But before you head off to create, won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of today’s card? And remember, if you any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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Stamp Sets: French Foliage (W 120845, C 121166), Sinceres Salutations (116239); Inks: Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670), Cajun Craze (119671), Always Artichoke (105219), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Always Artichoke (105119), More Mustard (100946), Cajun Craze (119684); Tools: Brayer (102395), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam: Linen Thread (104199)
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Absolutely stunning Ann!
This is stunning Ann! What a gorgeous BG! {SMILES}
Don’t you just love this stamp set. I’m so addicted to it! Love your faux silk technique. It’s a must try! Glad to hear you are having so much fun with your new addition!
Whew, this is just breathtaking, Ann!
Fabulous, Ann! You have the faux silk technique down to an art form! One of your prettiest cards! ~Bonnie~
Oh wow! Ann, Another stunning card designed by you. I have never heard of the silk technique. You make it sound so easy and you made it look so very beautiful.
Muffy is so adorable. She is still so tiny and looks so at peace and comfy sleeping on your lap.Thank you for sharing your photos and your beautiful card.
Mary
I absolutely love your stamp site and all your ideas. This is awesome!!!! Love your colors 🙂
Ah mom, you gotta play with your baby before she grows up! We can wait for the video! Gorgeous card, as always! I love Mike’s comment – made my laugh! I need to may another sympathy card tonight – maybe I can try this technique.
Chris R. from Iowa
Such a beautiful card. You can’t go wrong with the colors of fall.
Mercy Bow Coop! Is that there French? Well I can’t understand forin lagiches but I know what I like.
GORGEOUS! AS USUAL!
Mike
this is a gorgoeus card ann-you really captured the inspiration piece well-have never tried the faux silk technique-want to after seeing both your cards
So fall, so beautiful, so Ann!!
Oh where oh where is my ribbon border punch – I just can’t wait to case your stitched look 😉 Beautiful fall foliage!!!
Oh, I LOVE LOVE this card, the colors are so fall and rich, and it just give me a feeling of comfort : )
I need to try the cross stitch with the punch too, and the faux silk, and the sponge etc., and maybe I will be one step closer to create something so stunning like yours?!
p.s. What color of cardstock did you use under the tissue paper for the faux silk technique?
Thanks!
p.s.s. I think play, sleep, eat are all fun, just not the potty training part: )
Lauren Y.
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that is just gorgeous!! I want to be you when I grow up!
Gorgeous card as usual. I will check out your video on Faux Silk, have been wanting to try that one. Good luck with that one, on teaching Muffy, my son’s dog (named Pearl)after 2yrs still thinks that I am at her beck and call. LOL
Love the textures and colors in this card… Fall is my favorite time of year too..
hugs
Darlene-Joy
It’s “better than silk!” This card is a masterpiece. Love the texture and mix of colors. Of course, you remind me to cross stitch the ribbon border! Hugs, M
Such a rich and beautiful card. I love those colors and all the extras… so fabulous. Your faux silk is so rich! Maybe Muffy could help hold something down for you? Hugs,
Ann this is stunning! I have studied it all and FINALLY opened a file called Ann’s Cards. It is too irresistable not to! Gosh, everything about this card…the Faux linen, double labelling, and (I LOVE) the stitches with the border punch (ingenious) is great! Thanks for the link for the faux.
Wow, what a stunner, Ann! When I have more time, I would love to try the faux silk technique. In the meantime, I will enjoy looking at your card.
Wow Beautiful!!!
This is gorgeous! I want to try that faux silk as I have never done that yet! And I hope Muffy is being a good little pup today! So far, Cassidy has had a bottle, changed her outfit due to a little upchuck and had her diaper changed….hopefully now I can stamp! 😀
We were both thinking en francais this week! 🙂 This is beautiful with wonderfal fall colors! I do hope there is a Muffy sighting in your next video!
Ann, what an absolutely gorgeous card…love the colors and this set is beautiful. Tfs your creation and love seeing Muffy’s pictures, hope you all have a long happy life together.