“Get Your Lace in Place” is the theme of this week’s Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Not only does this week’s inspiration card feature lace…in Blushing Bride, I might add…but it also includes a peek at the new Easter Blossom stamp set and Rosette embellishments from the Occasions Mini catalog. With cameos being predicted as one of the new design trends, I could not resist the urge to experiment with this card. Take a break from holiday cards, and enjoy this breath of spring!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Dye it—try it! Victoria Crochet Trim is lovely in vanilla, but sometimes a snippet of lace in a different color is what your design desires! Just ink up the Brayer with your chosen color and apply it directly to the lace. That’s how I achieved the Blushing Bride lace on today’s card. It’s so easy…I wonder why I didn’t try it before!
- Rosettes! The Occasions Mini features adorable ribbon flowers in three different size. Although the Mini suggests that you die them any color you wish with Classic Stampin’ Ink, I just colored them with Blushing Bride and Bashful Blue Stampin’ Write Markers…with less mess! Aren’t they gorgeous with their Basic Pearl centers!
- Don’t “Leaf it” alone! Certainly Celery leaves were quickly punched using the Two-Step Bird Punch and distressed with Soft Suede. A Stylus was used to add a midrib. For a touch of shine, they were “smooched” with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.
- Create a cameo! The Silhouette image from Easter Blossoms was inked with Early Espresso and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. It was snipped out and popped up on a textured oval created with the Big Shot and the Ovals Originals Die. The large oval is the perfect size! Hint: Before inking up my stamp, I roughed it up using a Sanding Block so that the ink would adhere better!
- Get real! For a more realistic look, the Dogwood image was colored using three different shades of pink Stampin’ Write Markers: Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, and Pink Pirouette.
- Back to the the Basics! Basic Pearls adorn the centers of select blossoms, and fill the basket!
I hope you enjoyed seeing the new Easter Blossoms set. Think of the possibilities with this image! Imagine filling the basket with bitty flowers instead of eggs for a spring birthday card. How pretty would that be! And what about those Rosettes!
Blog Candy Winner
The winner of yesterday’s Bling Blog Candy, as randomly selected, is:
#20
Holly AKA KopyKat said…
Love these beautiful rosettes and the colors. Can’t wait to see the rest of the card! Second, I cannot beleave someone did not claim their prize last week, but that means more for this week! And it’s a wonderful blog candy of card candy!
Congratulations, Holly! Just email your address to me within 48 hours, and I will send out your bling pronto!
So…what did you think of the Rosettes and this new stamp set? Just leave me a comment to let me know. Your comments are very important to me. And remember, if you ever have a questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Tomorrow: My February Faves! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms (W 121905; C 122057…Occasions Mini, available January 4th); Inks: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Blushing Bride (119786); Stampin’ Write Markers: Blushing Bride (119801—Set of 5 In-Colors), Pretty in Pink (100045), Pink Pirouette (120969), Bashful Blue (105111); Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder (119976), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Two Step Bird Punch (117191), Stylus (100663); Glitz and Glam: Rosettes (118774…Occasions Mini, available January 4th), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet 5/8″ Trim (118481)
Great information! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now. Thanks!
Oh no! I didn’t buy those little rosettes. I didn’t like them. I should have checked your site first before I placed my order. You are amazing! Bright side – I get to place another order!
Such a beautiful Cameo!!! Love your card and all those colored details. I’m finally gettin’ caught up…. lol
Hugs,
Anne, I love your dog stories and your card is absolutely gorgeous. I figured it all out for you, all the details you now add to your cards are due to being retired and all that free time you now have….you have so much patience in your cutting! And that’s a good thing!
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later
Absolutely stunning! I am never sure what to do with those silhouette stamps, and now I know what gorgeous cards they make! XOXO
Love the card, Ann! And the blue rose definitely belongs on it!
a little late posting but I LOVE this card…..I’ll have to case it!!!!
OMG, Ann…I am speechless! Such a breath of fresh air…just beautiful! LOVE the cameo!
Brayering the lace ribbon is a great idea! It turns out beautifully, too. I like how you popped up the little girl and your use of the pearls. Very pretty card.
You’ve created a wonderful romping area for this lovely girl! I love it, Ann!
Congrats to Holly for winning the fun blog candy.
Ann, I love the total card! Yeah, how did you make the dogwood tree – certainly it just isn’t stamped on?!? I thought maybe markers would work just fine for flowers but just never took the time to try it.
Hugs to the kids!
Chris R. from Iowa
Ann this card is “spring” like and a nice change of pace with the color combo. Of course it has my favorite pearls, but OH how I LOVE your tips today.
I will never dye ribbon, lace, etc. Too much trouble and not enough time, at least for me. But coloring with a brayer or markers (flowers). … Yeah baby, THAT I can do… but I never would have thought of either one. So cool.
Beautiful job,
How the heck did you do the apple blossom branch? Did you cut that puppy out? Amazing!
Mike
Beautiful as usual, and dying the rosettes is the perfect touch!
Absolutely gorgeous! And thanks for the coloring tips for the roses and lace. As far as the rosettes, I am usually SOOO not a flower fan, but once again you have converted me ;D!! I also love any and all silhouette images so this will be a ‘must have’ set for me. What a wonderful inspiration you are!!! TSMFS
YIPPEEEEEE I won the blog candy!!!! Thanks so much! I love this card and cannot wait to get some lace and rosettes and start inking them up, what a great idea! I am definetly emailing you after I post this, lol.
I was wondering yesterday if the lace was a new color coming out in January. Now I know it’s Ann’s new color! Thanks for the brayering tip and the leaf how-to. Beautiful card!
Holly – congrats, girl!
And Ann, I can’t believe you colored those rosettes with markers. Wow. It does not look like you did — looks like they came that way!
Ann, I thought about you when I saw this set – you didn’t disappoint me. I love the fact that you have the polka dot background behind the little girl with the basket. Wonderful snipping there, btw! Lovely use of the flowers, they do look so gorgeous colored, especially with the leaves.
Another amazing job!
Hugs
jaydee
This card is beautiful. I love the idea of dying the lace. Thanks for always experimenting and coming up with these great ideas.
I love the way your lace turned out after using the brayer. great idea!
Another wow! Luv the rosettes – can’t wait for the mini so I can get some too!
Just beautiful, Ann! Love all of the details you added to make his card so amazing, like the pearls in the rosettes and the inked up lace. Thanks for sharing that tip, I can’t wait to try it out! 🙂
Very attractive card. Love the branch with the flowers, the silhouette stamp and the texture f that embossing folder! How creative to use the bird’s wing to make the leaves for the flowers. 🙂
I can’t believe you can just color the flowers like that! This is just gorgeous – I love everything about it!
love the basic pearls centers and dyed rosettes. the cameo is outstanding! hugs, m
Gorgeous rosettes and a fabulous card. I love sihouettes and notice there are more silhouette stamps coming out lately – wonderful.
Wow the rest of the card is beautiful. The little girl is so cute!
This card is so beautiful! The texture, the lace, the pearls, the roses…it is “card perfection”! Absolutely stunning! I can’t wait until I can order from the new mini. I “need” this set and the roses! ~Bonnie~
Love all the texture you used on this beautiful card!
So lovely! I really like the way you popped the silhouette up on foam tape. The composition of this card is just perfect! Love it!
Ok, Ann, I knew you were going to temp me with this stamp set. I didn’t get it on my pre-order….but it’s sooooo calling my name. Awesome card! I totally love it and thanks for the great tip with the brayer and the crochet trim! Time to start playing. Maybe I’ll get some stamp time in today. Many Blessings- Tana http://tanaconley.blogspot.com
Stunning card girl. I love the dogwood – and love how you put the girl image as a shadow on this card. it’s beautiful! TFS
Beautiful! Love the rosettes and that you can easily color them, and that silhouette image is just adorable!
What a great idea on coloring the Rosettes! Thanks for sharing. I love this card it is so wonderful. Of course this stamp set will be on my January order.I can’t wait!!!
So beautiful! I love the dyed lace and rosettes. Actually everything about it wonderful.
This card is Stunning! I love everything about it. The Dog Wood tree is wonderful! Can’t wait to get mine!!!