Welcome to another Paper Players Challenge! This week we have a color challenge and I got to select the colors! ‘Tis the season to be working on our holiday cards, so I picked what I think is a classic Christmas color combination:
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Texture! When wide margins of card base will show, go for the textured card stock! The linen-like appearance adds warmth and elegance!
- Neutrals! The warm tone of Naturals Ivory card stock coordinates perfectly with Deck the Halls. To add even more texture, I zipped a piece through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. For slight contrast, I stamped the “Peace on Earth” sentiment from the Peaceful Season Hostess Level 2 set from the Holiday Mini onto Very Vanilla.
- All that glitters isn’t gold! In this case, it is Champagne…Champagne Glass Glitter, that is! Did you know that over time, the finish will slightly tarnish, giving an aged appearance to your cards and projects? To adhere, I simply use Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- It’s all about the details! Sing along with me! Basic Pearls on boughs of holly! Falalalalalalalala! Scrunchy ribbon sure looks jolly! Falalalalalalalala! Use your Spritzer to add speckles! Falalalalalalalalala! See how they resemble freckles! Falalalalalalalala! (Need a refresher on how I scrunch my ribbon? Click here for a video tutorial from my archives.)
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed creating it! And I hope that you will join us at The Paper Players! So leave me a comment, and then pull out these holiday colors and start creating! As always, if you ever have a question 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 Set: Peaceful Season (W 120819; C 121124—Holiday Mini); Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls (120810—Holiday Mini); Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler Textured (119690), Naturals Ivory (101849), Brushed Gold (102935), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (116824), Heat Tool (100005), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Champagne Glass Glitter (120997—Holiday Mini), Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding (120992—Holiday Mini)
First I like the glassy glitter, falalalala lala lala. Then the ribbon oh so gathererd falalalala lala lala. Don the pearls and bits of holly falala falala la la la. You sure Decked the Halls so pretty falalalala lala lala! Ta da! BTW your card is gorgeous!!
Wow – this is gorgeous! I love the ruffled ribbon.
Beautiful Christmas Card! Hugs, Joanna
Ann, this card is gorgeous! I agree with the other posts- you keep creating masterpieces each week! Love the pearl treatment on the holly, the use of the DSP and ribbon, the glass glitter- all of it! Thanks again for inspiring all of us:-)
Simply gorgeous, Ann, love the elegant style and stunning details. Your ruffled ribbon is perfect!
Gorgeous Card!!!
Ann this is Falalalala lalalala stunning! My favorite parts are the pearls (of course) and the scrunchy ribbon on the artichoke music. Just beautiful.
What a beautiful card!! Your post made me giggle…again! Love the pearls and embossing with the DSP.
Gorgeous! Every detail! And so entertaining 😉 Falalalala
Fa-la-la-la-FABULOUS! The pearls on the holly look so classic and love the spritzed speckles behind the sentiment. That glass glitter is a favorite of mine and thank goodness I already have it or this one would completely encourage me to buy it. HaHa! So beautiful! 🙂
Pure Schach-iness! Love the combination of the embossed paper with the DSP and the glass glitter is to die for! {hugs}
O Christmas Card, O Christmas Card, your lovely details thrill me! Your embellishments of pearls and gold, so classic and they ne’er get old! O Christmas Card , O Christmas Card, your lovely details thrill me!
Gorgeous! Love the use of the pearls and the gathered ribbon!
Lovely holiday card, the scrunchy ribbon is divine!
You say falalala and I say oolalala
Everything about this card is gorgeous! Thanks for the video on how to do the ribbon. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful!!! Your designs and color combos never fail.
Ann, just when I think your cards could not get any better, you create another masterpiece! Absolutely stunning! ~Bonnie~
Ann I love this…the music paper and the scrunchy ribbon are fantastic additions. You are so right. The colors are fantastic. I did send you an email back saying I got yours. If you didn’t get it….Thanks and yes, it was fun!
Beautiful flalalala card Ann. I so enjoy looking at what you are creating. You have such talent.
So pretty–love the scrunched ribbons, glass glitter, & pearls!
Simnply stunning! I love the touch of pearls and all the elements! I was wondering if the gold stuff would tarnish and you answered that for me. I gotta get some for than reason! I don’t think there is anything I would want to change on it. Now, if only you would send me the card for Christmas for me to display – I would be all set! Just kidding, I think! I could never do it justice! Give the twins a scratch behind the ear for me and you deserve a pat on the back for a wonderful card!
Chris R. from Iowa
Just gorgeous! Love the texture with the embossing, love the pearls, and that scrunched ribbon is really something. Loving it ALL!!
Gorgeous card, Ann! Love how elegant the scrunched ribbon looks. I must give that a try. Give the pups a cuddle from me! ;D
Another elegant, fabulous card Ann! Your design makes me want to put away the fall theme paper and get right to those Christmas cards!
Hope little Miss Muffy is doing well these days ~ haven’t seen any puppy drama in the last couple of posts!
Hugs, Barbara in SC
Lovely!
I want to be you when I grow up talent-wise. 🙂 You do such amazing work!
Traditional at it’s best. Love the details, especially the pearls on the holly. Hugs, M
Ann, this is gorgeous and my favorite colors….I have always loved AA and so glad you picked it. This dp paper is to die for! Tfs and looking forward to the challenge.
Oh so beautiful!!! The pearls are so rich and elegant with your card. I love your leaves and your speckles… I sure need a lesson on that thing. Hope the twins are resting… Hugs,
What a great idea to add the pearls to the holly — practically running to my stamp room right now to try it!!!
Beautiful card Ann, love the pearls…
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Falalalalala I love your card. So elegant.Must be the twins gave you a few minutes to yourself?
Yvonne