One of the things that I look for in a stamp set is versatility. Based on its name, one might think that the Easter Blossoms set from the Occasions Mini would be strictly used for Easter. But a red heart, strategically placed over the basket, transforms our Easter Cutie into a Valentine Beauty!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Frame in a jiffy! To save time, I prepared my Cherry Cobbler card base and then inserted it directly into the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. No trimming is necessary! (Steppin’ It Up Tip: Lightly brayer the tulips with Very Vanilla ink for a “pop” of color!)
- Lovely layers! The Black Filigree paper from the Love Letters Designer Series collection was matted onto Naturals Ivory card stock for contrast. (Bringin’ It Down Tip: Skip the Naturals Ivory mat if pinched for time!)
- “Wow” it! A Cherry Cobbler bow packs a punch when adorned with a Trinket Key and Basic Pearl.
- The finishing touches! The “Key to My Heart” sentiment from You’re a Gem works perfectly with the embellishment and adds a touch of romance. A heart adorned with a trio of Basic Pearls transforms the image from Easter to Valentine’s Day!
The result: a card with a vintage feel…in a minimal amount of time!
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I hope that you enjoyed today’s card, and will let me know what you think by leaving me a comment. I do read them all, and I try to respond to as many as possible. And remember, if you have a question about any of the cards that I make, or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Easter Blossoms (W 121905, C 122057—Occasions Mini), You’re a Gem (W 122268; C 122270—Occasions Mini); Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406); Designer Series Paper: Love Letters (117162); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Cherry Cobbler (119685); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809—Occasions Mini), Small Heart Punch (117193), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863); Glitz and Glam: Linen Thread (104199), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992—Occasions Mini), Basic Pearls (119247), Trinket Keys (121892)
Beautiful card. Thanks for inspiration. Signing up to follow your blog. Thanks.
Love the background embosssing and I love this card, the color combo Wow is perfect!
Well, aren’t you clever!! Love the little girl as a Valentine girl!
TFS!
Cindy
Simply and truly Ann this little Valentine Girl has to be the nicest Valentine card I’ve seen this season. Your DSP combination with the silhouette is just stunning and the added details like the key and ribbon are fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing your many talents!
Absolutely precious and gorgeous. A perfect Valentne!! Can’t wait to make one – Thanks so much…Barb
This is beautiful”! I may have to case!
LOVE your card! Just beautiful, that glimmer paper is just perfect for valentines projects!!
Beautiful card. I was just talking with another demostrator about this set and was brainstorming how you could change it out of the “Easter” theme and here you did it for us. Great new look on your website. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy….love that glimmer paper!
This is a Beautiful card – I love the little girl silhouette from the new Easter set. I’ve seen a lot of great samples with it, but I wouldn’t have thought to put these colors together. – LOVE it!!
Ann: you inspire all of us! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas and your amazing talent.
Wow, beautiful card. I really like the key you added! I’m now following from Stampin’ Connection
Hi Ann,the idea of the punched heart is so clever! I love this set transformed for Valentine’s day!
Give the Twins a hug from Josie!
This is sooo pretty Ann! Love that cherry cobbler with black..it really POPs! {SMILES}
Hail Queen Ann! I’m not joking I am stunned this card should be sent in to the WOW file at SU !!!!!!! This is so very pretty geeze
I just love the new embellishments SU has now. It’s amazing how just a small charm, button or flower can make a project so special.
Great Card Ann!!!
Ann, this Valentine card is so rich and classy. LOVE the gal carrying a “pearlized” heart and also your fabulous choice of ink, paper, stamps & other embellishments. Thanks for your design tips ~ steppin’ it up and bringin’ it down! Simply divine!
bdlakebum at yahoo dot com
She is TOO SWEET, Ann! I love it!!
What a great card! Thank you for the chance to win the blog candy. Love your blog and the adventures of the twins… Sharon King king5nc@yahoo.com
Oh, my gosh. You’ve really outdone yourself this time, Ann. The colours are so striking and effective. Love the background embosssing pattern and the sihouette, of course. Clever idea about repurposing the basket for Valentines.
I really must invest in a brayer. I’ve never used one, but see some great ideas on how I could use it from visiting your wonderful blog.
Thanks for the inspiration, as always.
You have beautiful, beautiful work. So glad I discovered your blog. I look forward to seeing your creations!
I love everything you did on this card. I had already used the set and I agree with you it needed to have more versatility if I were going to purchase it for myself. You make me think I may buy it now. I will be visiting your site again since I like your style.
Linda D.
What a darling card! Love all the texture and elements! TFS!! Wow what a BLING BLING of candy, I’d really like to win this one…lots can be done with this much bling.
Linda H
Sacramento, CA
bandlhenry@sbcglobal.net
Stunning!!!!! I gotta check out those papers! When I saw her, I thought you could easily change what she had in her hand, just like you did. But, the colors and the details are what really makes this whole thing click! Gotta go check out that paper now. I just love the cherry cobbler with the black and vanilla. Is your middle name, Pearl by any chance? The way you love to use them – made me think about it! Just kidding! Love the pearl details and that key!!!!! Fantastic as always!
Chris R. from Iowa
GREAT PAPER!!! I always enjoy your creations.
This is so beautiful! Love how you made the stamp so versatile! Love the key trinket too!
Beautiful Card. Thank you for sharing your talent. Blessing to you.
What a beautiful card! Your creativity continues to amaze me
! Wow! Thanks for the opportunity to win some super sweet blog candy… I’d sure love to win it 🙂
Awesome, awesome card, Ann!
Love the little heart basket. Too stinkin’ cute and creative!
Hugs, M
I love, love, love this “vintage” valentine card. I love the layout too! Thanks for sharing.
you have really done a wonderful, beautiful card, im making this one!! love it yes i love it.
I love this card–simply awesome. You have wonderful ideas and I really enjoy your cards. Thank you for sharing. Pat Austin
YOUR CARD IS JUST GORGEOUS! MY FAVORITE ONE I’VE SEEN TODAY BLOG HOPPING!!! THANKS FOR SHARING
TIONYALYNN AT YAHOO DOT COM
Love it, love it, love it!!!!
OOPS! My bad! I thought the red was the darker Cherry Cobbler!
I absolutely LOVE this card, right down to the heart bag and the key trinket! Deep reds (Real Red) have become one of my favorite colors the past couple of years. My oldest granddaughter, 15 on Feb 1st, and I always reply “the rainbow” when asked our favorite color. Heavenly Father has blessed us with too many gorgeous colors to pick just one. Have a great day, Ann! Pauline
I look forward to seeing your site everyday. Love your style and color combos. Todays card is so sweet. I think I need to try this one. Also enjoy your videos. K S
Ann, I love your new blog look. I check your blog almost daily for wonderful inspiration. Your work is beautiful.
Anne, you never cease to amaze me with your cards! They are beautiful! I want to be like you when I grow up!!! Although I am probably already older than you are.Beautiful work!!!
Joan!!!
Beautiful card, I especially love the key trinket. Your new look is great too!
I’ve been salivating over this set, & keep getting drawn back to it. I think I’m gonna have to suck it up & just get it though it’s not my usual style. Maybe it’s calling to me to branch out, eh?
Jen A.
Jen.Aiken@hotmail.com
Love the card..you have such great out of the box ideas. Thanks for sharing.
jmniffer at comcast dot net
Love the Card and thanks for idea for multi uses of this stamp set. I’ve been mulling over if I should purchase, I think so! Pat Phipps
Beautiful card. I love the color choice — classy. Adding the little key provides an extra punch.
Beautiful Ann and I like how your suggestions push our limits. Versitility in stamps is what our customers look for.
Hi Ann,
BEAUTIFUL CARD!!! You are the MASTER at cutting out images….Do you use scissors or a hobby blade??
Cannot add anything else that has not already been said about your last three cards other than, Great!!
Thank you again for sharing your Talent with “us” stampers!
I love the “love letters” dsp! It is so vintage looking on this card. Keep us updated on the four leggers. I enjoy hearing about their latest escapades!
Wendy Carr
What a great idea to cover the basket with the heart! Love that. The colors are beautiful, but then red and black has always been a fav or mine. Love the added key too. 🙂
I just love this card! You did a great job disguising the Easter basket. I just love the new trinkets also! Thanks for sharing.
Ann I love the new look to your blog!
Love your card I would have not thought to use that set that way.
That is an absolutely gorgeous card! I love the way it just fits altogether perfectly! Your work is such an inspiration. I’m defnitely going to have to order the tulip impresssion folder. Thanks for chance to win. Karen S
Loved your card with the Nature Walk set and love the Valentine Girl! I love vintage cards and you do a wonderful job with them. Thank you for the inspiration and thank you for the offer of blog candy! Have a great weekend!
Ann, you are on a roll! Just when I thought yesterday’s card was the BEST, now you give us this one! It’s just beautiful! I love the colors and the layout.
Wow once you let go of the Periodic Table your imagination has just run free! Valentine Girl is fabulous! And I love the dangling key with the sentiment – amazing!
Oh, my stars, Ann! This card is AMAZING!!! Love, love, love!
Beautiful card. Thanks for the tips on using stamps for different occasions. Love the way you covered the basket with the heart. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful Card Ann, I love it. These colours are so cool together!
What a great way to make this set more versatile. You have got me looking at my stamps in a new way.
I love everything about your card, just beautiful! I check your blog daily, you have such good tips.
Brilliant! I would never have thought to give her a heart bag. That idea, along with the key and sentiment, created a beautiful Valentine card.
Yup, this is just a “Schach-tastic” creation! What a fabulous idea to add that little red heart!! The papers look gorgeous and sophisticated and the trinket key is the most perfect accent. Thanks for helping me “need” to spend more moolah in the Mini, Ann! Haha! 🙂
Love the color combo. The key embellishment is a perfect touch for the sentiment. Very nice!
Ann, I love this! The DSP is perfect as a backdrop. Great sniping, too! Really fabulous card. Thank you for showing us the versatility of this set.
Hugs
Jaydee
p.s.. LOVE the new layout for your blog
WOW!!! This card is amazing!! I love the vintage feel and the colors! I also love how you changed up her basket to become a heart….SOOOOO creative!!! I don’t think I would have thought of that! Thank you for showing me the versatility of the Easter Blossoms stamp set!!
Ann, this is precious! I love the silouettes, and you have made her really beautiful! I love how you did the bow treatment…with all that could make it beautiful. Again…queen of pearls AND vintage! Oy…you are just the QUEEN in my mind!!!
Another Amazing card! I hope to someday, have a 1/4 of the ability that you have.
Enjoy your weekend!
Leslie said … too cute! and vintage too! I have this wonderful designer paper and have not had the opportunity to use it yet. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love this card. That little girl is so cute! I love how you made her about Valentine’s instead of Easter.
I LOVE this Ann! I have never thougt of that DSP before but you have it on my mind now. The layers and that Tulip Folder look beautiful together.
Sigh…enabler…my list has just grown bigger! LOL!!!
Hugs!
Lesley
Ann, so happy you showed how this set can be used in a different way. It is so beautiful and cleaver the way you added the heart over the basket. The Papers and embellishments are so striking. Just love everything about it.
This beautiful — and with my fav new color — cherry cobbler. I love the black/white/red combination and the vintage feel of the card. TFS!
This is so adorable, love the great design and the adding a heart idea is so perfect. Love it!
This is beautiful! I am always inspired by your work.
You truly are amazing with your eye for “seeing outside of the box”! Thanks so much for sharing this idea. I had thought I could put off buying this adorable set but guess not ;D!!!
Love the way you transformed the Easter image to Valentines. Your creativity is amazing. This card is scrumptious! (I’m still LOVIN’ your updated Blog decor!!)
The card is adorable! Such a clever idea with the heart!
fabulous v-day creation! Just found your blog from reading comments on another blog! Glad you spoke up about IA! I’m in Oskaloosa!
Pam Going Postal
Adorable card. Very clever idea replacing the basket with a heart to make a Valentine. Love the card.
debbieanng@yahoo.com
This is BEAUTIFUL..l agree Thank you for helping us think outside of the box…Thank You soooo much for sharing..
Luv the colors and the key on the ribbon finishes it! Very pretty.
This card is beautiful!! I love the cherry cobbler and black together. It has such an elegant look. If you ever want to sell any of your cards…..you know where to find me!
Ann I LOVE this card. I didn’t even want that set until I saw this gal used in different ways. I don’t make many Easter cards and thought just what you said. I LOVE the idea of covering the basket with a heart… how cute is that. The key and pearl…. welllll, you know how I feel about those pearls! Just Beautiful.
LOVE all your tips.
I love how you transformed this stamp set and used it on a valentine card…so brilliant!!! Once again, you have created a beautiful card. Thanks for your inspiration!
The colors really help complete the transformation of this stamp to Valentine’s! I love the little pearls on her heart bag…fantastic card, as always!
Easter cutie, Valentine beauty…..love your rhyming as well as your ability to be so versatile with your stamped images, Ann!
I need to have that ef too. Love it!
Gorgeous card! The bow & key really made it for me!
You have such an amazing eye for adding details and seeing stamps for so many uses! Another gorgeous card shows your great talent! Have a great day!
Beautful! Love the use of that stamp set! Love the vintage feel. Love the heart purse very clever emblesihment!!! BTW love your new blog look so cute!!
Ann, What a creative way to use the little girl from Easter Blossoms. Thanks for sharing.
Charlene
NC Stamper
Love your card Ann. You really have a way of making me want every stamp/embellishment/etc.
Lisa W.
I just love your Friday card! (well, I love all of your work…but especially this card.) I loved the little girl from this set right away, and now I am beginning to see the versatility you wrote about. Beautiful colors and all the little accessories (the mini pearls on the heart basket are great). And thank you for all of your tips…just love the steppin’ it up and bringin’ it down tips!
Absolutely gorgeous! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a card this beautiful.
Deb
mapawood@grm.net
Ann — I LOVE this card! It is just great!
Judy Jackson
judystamper at verizon dot net
This card is so lovely. I’m a big fan of combining classic red and black, and that little silver key just sets everything off perfectly. You certainly are making good use of your new embossing folder! It’s on my wish list!
You are getting me real excited with the yummy blog candy of the glimmer papper. I see you’re really liking this Easter Bloom stamp set. Great idea to replace it with the heart. And the trinket key with the pearl, fabulous. It’s just the right embellisment. Thanks Ann.
You are whip-smart clever, Ann! This is fantastic. Love the papers, love the key (you’re making me rethink those darn trinkets!) and the girl is precious. Just lovely!
This a beautiful card. I had never thought of covering the Easter basket with a heart. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas.
Ann, your so clever… It looks like she has a box of chocolates in one hand and flowers in the other.. The papers are gorgeous together.
hugs
Darlene-Joy
This is just beautiful! So clever to just cover the basket. It really is a beauty, one of my favorites of yours!
Love the use of the Easter set to make a Valentine. So striking in that color combo.
WOW!! I have this stamp set on my list for Easter but will have to order it soon. I love the card with the heart. I look forward to your cards and tips everyday. TFS
Vickie Steele
rnsteele80@aol.com
Lovely! I especially like the little key trinket! So cute!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love this stamp set! It’s on my list but now I want it evern more! Thanks for sharing an awesome creation!
Missy
Super cute idea! Thanks for letting us think “out of the box”!
You are a thinker Ann.
Yvonne
Ohhh this is beautiful Ann! I had thought about leaving the eggs out of the basket somehow but would never think of simply covering it with a heart!! I just love these colours together!