It’s Thursday, and time to Play at PPA! This week we are featuring a sketch challenge based on this classy sketch by Margaret Moody:
For my card, I selected one of my favorite sets from the Occasions Mini, Nature Walk and used the coordinating Designer Series Paper, Botanical Gazette. The result is a serene card suitable for any occasion! Enjoy my Nature Walk with the Pals!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Stamp on Designer Series Paper! To mimic the gorgeous Old Olive “Moth” pattern from Botanical Gazette, I took the “Floral Stem” image from Nature Walk, inked it with Old Olive, and stamped it off the edge of the So Saffron paper from the same DSP collection. The result instantly ties both patterns together.
- Focus on the focal point! Notice how the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder is used here? I wish I would have thought of this cool technique, but I first learned of resizing in this tutorial from Sharon Field. I do admit that it does take a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it is a piece of cake! Not only can you make rectangles of various sizes, but you can also create squares!
- Brayer! Are you one of those people who never use their Brayer? Make those tulips “pop” by inking them with your Brayer! Caution: Use a light touch!
- Glitz and Glam: A trio of Basic Pearls accent the textured Early Espresso strip, balancing the Scallop Circle flower!
- The finishing touch! A trio of Mini Glue Dots adhere a Pear Pizzazz Springtime Vintage Big Designer Button to the Scallop Circle flower. Hemp Twine, threaded through the button holes, lends an organic touch!
Stamp Set: Nature Walk (W 121925, C 121997—Occasions Mini); Inks: Old Olive (102277), Early Espresso (119670), Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker (100079); Designer Series Paper: Botanical Gazette (121783—Occasions Mini); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Early Espresso (119686), Old Olive (100702), So Saffron (105118); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809—Occasions Mini), 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Brayer (102395), Paper Snips (103579), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons (122301—Occasions Mini), Hemp Twine (100982)
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!
I am so glad I own this set now.
Will have to ink it up and play with
some of your brilliant ideas!
Thanks for sharing all that you do!
Jennifer, Calgary, Canada
I love what you did with Nature’s Walk. Very pretty card. 🙂
Gorgeous card, Ann! Thanks for all of the great tips. Maybe I’ll get brave enough to ink up my brayer now…
Wow, this is stunning! So glad Nancy showcased this card…off to look at more!
These colours are perfect for nature, and to top it off that gorgeous flower with the button. Wonderful.
Whoops, just realized this wasn’t a peek, but the full card! The whole card is gorgeous… I’m grateful for the frame tutorial! You’re a great teacher!
I love your card. I checked out how to make a different size frame, but I think I need a video (maybe you could do that). Thanks for a chance at the candy.
Looks fabulous! Love the embossing on the brown strip and the large button!
What a cute peek 🙂 Thanks for the blog candy opportunity! Your work is so great!
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Love this card and stamp set. I love all your tips. They are really helpful. Thanks for sharing!
love this dont u just love that set. good job. i am going to check out that tutorial. keep them coming. i love your work.
I love the resized Tulip Folder and the way you used this set. Thanks for sharing. jmniffer at comcast dot net
Another great card! You did a great job with this sketch. I haven’t had the time to play with my stamp stuff in a while. Christmas, Girl Scout Cookie sale, son’s 4th birthday. Not to mention computer acting up. Thanks for sharing and I love the new blog header!
Do you hear that? That is me falling off my chair! lol WOW I LOVE this card!!! This set is one of my favorites and green is my favorite color just WOW thank you for sharing and inspiring me!!
Oh wow, your card is a dream! Would you mind, if I use it as an inspiration?
I have to comment again as I go back and study it…suet! It is also the string in the button…you have used so much FROM nature…brilliant Ann. The background paper, the brown – the earth. So much is just plain nature. I am always impressed when one can follow a sketch (I can’t) and come up with a card that is so deeply meaningful and powerful!
Ann this card takes my breath away! It looks as if that bird is about to peck at your flower as though it is that gooky stuff I put in my feeder. You have brought the bird to life with its placement, your colors, the texture, your flower and how you shaded the leaves. I JUST love this and it belongs in the garden. I wish it could be a garden piece to purchase!!!!!
Just gorgeous, Ann! All of your amazing details really pull it all together, too. Wow! I just love all of the texture an dimension. Thanks also for sharing the tip about the embossing folder!
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I really like this card. I think it is great how much cutting out an image adds to a card.
The whole card is gorgeous, but I just love the flower with the big button center. Perfect!
Another beautiful card! My daughter is saving her allowance (she’s only 9) to get this stamp set! LOL! It is a beautiful stamp set! Thanks for sharing your awesome creation with us!
Missy
Such a beautiful card. Love all the details and the colors. Thanks for the tip on the embossing folder.
Wonderful card, as usual! Love all the details. Boy, you are forcing me to get that Big Shot out of it’s box and play with it! Thanks for all the ideas and tips.
Chris R. from Iowa
Beautiful card Ann! You brought the sketch to life!
Love that buttoned up flower! And I love the rich subtle details – very pretty!
What a beautiful card! It is a great lay out, and I like the antique look. You do such nice work.
Ann, the nature set is so YOU! And you did a wonderful job showcasing it! KUDOS!
Another Awesome Ann creation! Nature-ally gorgeous!
Tulip border use is too cool. Gotta give it a try. Great sketch to inspire all. Mary Kaye
Simply Amazing! I have to try resizing, thanks for sharing!
I just love this stamp set and can’t wait to get my own. The button on your card really caught my eye–great touch.
Beautiful Ann. Love all the details you put into. How do you brayer the tulip so that they don’ smudge on the paper? Would love to see a tutorial from it. Thanks.
Beautiful card. I love the colors, texture & layers used in the card.
Thank you for sharing
debbieanng@yahoo.com
Great card, I love it! I am going to place my bets that this card makes it to your end of year ‘favorites’ list!! And mine!
Beautiful card Ann. What more can I say about perfection!
Gorgeous Ann!
The resized frame is perfect.
Hugs, M
Yep! As I suspected nothing but amazing! Wow you really do have a flair for vintage and naturalistic (is that the proper word?) creations. Just lovely!
I knew I was going to love this card. 🙂 I think the Framed Tulip Embossing Folder has become a favorite of mine.
As always, an exceptional card! Love the new look of your blog too!
What a terrific job you did with the sketch. I’m always amazed how you pull everything together and make it look like it all belongs there.
Your glitz and glam on this card knocked it out of the park. Excellent interpretation of the sketch! Off to check out Sharon’s tutorial on embossing folder sizing. Thanks for the great tip!
Another winner Ann! And I love your new blog design!
Do you know what I love about you? Your signature style. Just gorgeous!
Love the card and that layout is one I would like to use.
Ann, your card is gorgeous! I love the colors and all the little details you added!
What a beauty! Love all of the details and the awesome trick with the embossing folder. Thanks for the link to the tutorial, too. I’ll have to leave Sharon some love as well! You are so kind to share your wonderful talent with us!!! Appreciate you 🙂
What a beauty! And thanks for sharing all of your little tips and the link to the tutorial!! Appreciate you so much… 🙂
Ann, this is gorgeous. I love the colors and I love the fact that you made the tulip embossing folder only on the focal point. Gorgeous.
hugs
jaydee
Beautiful Ann. I love all the different details and techniques that you explained. It looks lovely!
Oh wow, what a beautiful card! I love the soft green and neutral colors you used.
Beautiful as always.
I have to say Ann ~ I’m lovin’ the new blog look!
Love this card too! I think this stamp set has to be my favorite out of the new mini catalog.
Hugs, Barbara in SC
Another Wow! Love your re-sized and brayered embossed piece along with the popped-up bird.
You did it again!!!! love it! also really like your new blog design!
Love the card!
Love this week’s card. Thanks for sharing the resizing of Framed Tulips Embossing Folder tutorial. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Gorgeous! Love the layers, the colors, and that embossed frame is so cool!
I like it a lot! Love the layers and I always prefer a card that has only two dominant colors. Another great card, Ann!
Ann, your new blog design is beautiful. I love today’s card and will certainly have to try the resizing technique for the embossing folder. How cool is that? I’m so grateful for folks like you who willingly share their talents and great ideas or “found ideas” with the rest of us. Have a happy day!
Stunning card! Stunning blog makeover! Terrific tips! Wow! You never cease to amaze me.
But what I can’t wait for is Brody and Muffy’s blogs!!!! I know they will be wonderful!
Such a gorgeous card!!! Love the new blog… its wonderful!!! Brody and Muffy’s signature is so fun and cool too. Hugs,
Love your intrepretation of the sketch Ann. I especially like how you stamped the image to align with the DSP. Will have to try resizing the embossing folder.
Ann, GORGEOUS! I’m a green girl…and
I Love this card. and sketch was the last thing I was thinking, but what a great sketch it is. I hope to try it out too.
I SO enjoy all your tips. I make a list so I won’t forget, you think of everything!
Using the brayer on the tulips – Wow – I would have spent forever coloring with a marker or something.
I can’t wait until next Wed!
I LOVE it (when don’t I love one of your cards?!) Perfect design for this sketch!!
Beautiful card, Ann. You never cease to amaze me with your talents. Also…..I LOVE your new blog design. It’s so inviting and relaxing.
Enjoy your day!
this is a beautiful card ann-thanks for all the little tidbits of info you give with each card-this sketch is awesome-cant wait to play with this one
Love what you’ve done with Nature Walk, Ann. That is a ‘must-have’ set for me…..soon as SAB goes live!
Just Georgeous! Thanks for sharing! I cant’ wait to get into my stamp studio today!! I knew that I’d love this creation, as I always do! Many blessings-Tana Conley http://tanaconley.blogspot.com
What a beautiful card! I love the colors and the textures! Wow!
love the colors and the design. The texture is amazing. Fabulous!
Ann–this is a wow card and getting the technique for the tulips folder is an extra bonus wow. You rock.
Always love the layers and textures on your cards. Thanks for the tip on the embossing folder, I will have to give it a try… Lovingthe look of your new blog..
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Another gorgeous shabby chic card! Love the colors…the dimension….the textures…Gorgeous Ann! {SMILES}
Love it Ann! This set and DSP are my favorite from the mini as well! Love what you did!!!
I love it! Thanks for the tip on using the brayer on the embossed edge. I was going to ask you how you inked the edge. I tried and I got ink all over the place. So now I can try your way and see if I can manage that!
Yvonne
Love what you did with the sketch and all your tidbits on how to make an awesome card!