The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Unexpected! I love the look of Cajun Craze with Baja Breeze…and if not for the Color Coach I would not have even thought about pairing the two together. According to “The Coach”, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy are a Dynamic Duo, too. So I thought, “Why not use it as my card base!” Well, duh! I don’t know what I was thinking. Happy as a clam, I pulled out Night of Navy and completed the card. Sorry, Coach…my intentions were in the right place!
- Texture! One way to add interest to a clean layout is through texture. And what could be quicker or easier than zipping an embossing folder through the Big Shot. Framed Tulips and Perfect Polka Dots do the trick here!
- Glitz and Glam! Night of Navy Satin Ribbon makes into a yummy bow, especially when smooched with a spritz of Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz! Basic Pearls are the perfect accent for a butterfly! (If you need a refresher on how to make a quick and easy bow, please check out my video tutorial HERE.)
What a wonderful set! I would encourage you to check out Celebrando Creatividad if you have not already done so. Tomorrow I will showcase another card from this catalog.
Ribbon Winner
We have a winner of the Real Red Ribbon! The random number generator came up with #9…AMY FINK! Amy, will you please send me an email with your address, and I will send your ribbon out right away! Next Wednesday, I will have another little give-away!
As always, I appreciate your comments, so please let me know what you think about today’s card. And remember…if you have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Flores Suaves (112913); Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Cajun Craze (119671), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock: Night of Navy (100867), Baja Breeze (111352), Cajun Craze (119684), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Sponge Dauber (102982), Paper Snips (103579), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Night of Navy Satin Ribbon (120932), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772)
Ah this is lovely! That single pearl in the middle just grabbed my eye and it travelled from there! Fantastic. I love the sweep of the flower at the bottom. Gosh you have a knack!
This is such a great set, Ann, love your card! Your bows are always beautiful.
¡Me encanta esta tarjeta! I really do, and all of the wonderful inspiration I find on your blog. I love this set–although I don’t own it (shame on me). I’ll have to remedy that. 🙂
Beautiful card Ann! I love the pearls on the butterfly – and your bow tying is amazing!
Love the elements in this card. I never thought to look through this catalog as I can’t seem to keep up with the other catalogs! Love the touch of the darker blue to make everything elso stand out!
You are so crazy talented!!! Love it!
Very lovely card! I would not have thought of Cajun Craze with Baja Breeze, whil Baja and Not Quite Navy have become one of my favorite color pairs. You seem to always come up with innovative ideas, and spraying the ribbon with smooch was another one that turned out beautifully!
beautiful card ann and I just love the navy satin bow-its gorgeous
Ann, your card is breathtaking! I just love it! You do beautiful work.
Love, Love, Love this card!!! You keep amazing me with your wonderful talents! Your designs and color schemes are right up my alley! Thank you! Kathy
One word…Gorgeous! Yeah for the color coach, I love this combo. Whoops…that’s a lot more than one word!!
This is gorgeous Ann…Love the vintage but simple look! Great details…specially with the flowers. {sMILES}
Gorgeous card Ann! I didn’t realize the Spanish catalog had different sets – interesting and fun! Love all the details and the butterfly is stunning! Love the post about Muffy – looks like queen for a day! Maybe add some a crown trinket to her collar? Sorry, I was too tired to come up with some Spanish – it has been so long since I have used it, I would have to hunt for the dictionario!
Chris R. from Iowa
Beautiful, Ann! (or as the spanish class Denise would say, “hermosa”!) I would have never thought these colors were a match – but ‘the Coach’ proved us wrong!
Beautifully done! Es muy bonita! The flowers in that set always looked out of proportion to me, but on your card they look perfect!
Mike
WOWZA a masterpiece right down to the smooched ribbon.
Stunning, Ann.
Gorgeous card Ann, I don’t have a color coach yet, being a new demo this so much that is needed, but it is on my list. One order at a time, I know I will get there. I love the color combo and I like the Night of Navy, gives the card an elegant look. Congrats to the Twins. The picture is gorgeous.
Don’t you just love the color coach? You chose a great color combination for your card. It is beautiful.
Love everything about this card. The stunning color combo,the flowers & butterfly are just so pretty and I love the big bow.
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Oh my stars, Oh my stars, Oh My Stars beautiful! The layers, colors (That dark blue is amazing)textures, Embossing. Wow! Really nicely done.
Your card is beautiful! Since I had to make a birthday card for my youngest daughter I used the inspiration and made a simple card with a bow!
Love the way you did the layers. Pretty colors. Another beauty!!!
This is stunning! I love the romantic feel of your card. Love how you placed the flowers at the bottom and the butterfly is so beautiful. You do gorgeous work! Again thanks for visiting me! I’m glad you found me because I got to find you! I’ve added you on my blog on my sidebar under “Creative People/Cool Stuff”. Best, Curt
Que bonita, Anna! Love how you shimmered the ribbon. And, since I didn’t win the red ribbon, I’ll add it to my order! LOL!
Ann, gorgeous use of this wonderful set. Fabulous coloring.
hugs
jaydee
Hi Ann,
at first, thank you for the nice picture. It seems to me to be a picture of a champion.
Love your card, the color combination is great and the bow, you are a master of making bows.
hugs and smiles and have a lot of fun with your boxer twins
Conny
Duh, no matter what color combo you choose, your cards turn out fabulous! Love the smooched ribbon, cut-outs, and pearls. Beautiful!
Ann, you and “The Coach” had a great partnership on this one! 😉 LOVE the color combo! So elegant and classic wiith all the right accents. Very pretty! 🙂
Beautiful! Love the cut out flowers, the brads, the embossing folder, the colours, the layout…you get the idea!!
Hugs!
Lesley
Only Ann Schach would smooch a bow – fabulous! The color combo is unexpected and wonderful!
the colors are gorgeous! And I love what you have done with the ribbon… have to try that!!! Such an elegant card!!!
Beautiful card Ann. I like how you combined the different textures for the backgrounds. The Color Coach is wonderful when you are stumped as to what to put together. I guess that’s why they call it the “Coach”
I just love this card! My favorite color is blue yet I don’t make many cards the blue. I love your butterfly and the shimmer on the ribbon! Maybe this week, I will get a card made for this challenge. Thanks for sharing!
this is so beautiful, love the color combination and the great design
I like how you pick French or Spanish sets sometimes; it gives the cards a European flair and it’s “something different”, as my grandmother always used to say (we quote that one a lot!). Very pretty!
This is beautiful Ann! I just love it!
Judy Jackson
First thing I noticed about your card was the beautiful color combination! The second … the great details you added … flower, bow and fancy butterfly.
Love the color combo and the vintage feel of this Hermosa Tarjeta! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the color combo, It looks great. Don’t you just love the new color coach?! I don’t use mine as much as I should. But dont we all have supplies that we dont use enough?! LOL Blessings-Tana
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Ooh, just stunning!!! I love the tip of spritzing the ribbon with the smooch spritz. I’m so trying that one out ASAP!!!
Gorgeous card, as usual! Love it! Thanks for showing.
Ann, your card is stunning! Love it.
Ann, this is stunning!!! I love those layers and distressing… the flowers are beautiful!!! My fav stamp set too. I can’t wait to try this color combo. Hugs,
Hi Ann….this is one of my very fav stamp sets! I have used it often and every one ask what the background words are. I do not know how to read Spanish so if anyone knows what the wording is on this background stamp please let me know!!!
Your snipping makes this card! I love what you done with this stamp set and it goes in my Fav File!
Yvonne