It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! We have a fabulous sketch challenge for you this week, designed by our own Margaret Moody. I hope that you have as much fun creating from this sketch as I did. After making so many vintage-style cards the past few weeks, I was ready for a change, and selected the whimsical Sew Suite stamp set with its coordinating Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper collection. Enjoy this “suite” sketch!
The Stampin’ Schach Designer Tips:
- Put your paper to work! Several of the design elements on this card are taken directly from the Sweet Stitches designer paper. The “Quality Buttons” and “Fashion Pearls” cards are snipped directly from one of the patterns, as is the little blue “Pattern Pieces” in the center collage.
- Collage! What fun to create a collage within the central circle of the sketch! A paper-pieced Dress Form, a Pin Cushion complete with a Vintage Trinket Safety Pin, and a fabulous Big Designer Button are just a few of the fun items I included in my collage.
- Glitz and Glam! Basic Pearls add a touch of elegance, while Basic Rhinestones add a touch of bling!
What fun it was to create this card! The bright colors and delightful patterns of the Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper would bring a smile to anyone’s face! Now it’s your turn! I can’t wait to see what you create! So please, won’t you leave me a comment and let me know what you think of today’s card? And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!
I would love to thank everyone who helped me celebrate my second Stampin’ Up! anniversary by leaving such sweet comments. As selected by Random.org, the winner of the Blog Candy is:
#130: Veronica
Veronica said…
I love the Bliss stamp set and love your card! TFS.
I love the Bliss stamp set and love your card! TFS.
Congrats, Veronica! If you will contact me with your address, I will send your Blog Candy out pronto! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Sew Suite (W 121933; C 122029); Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670); Designer Series Paper: Sew Suite (121781); Card Stock: Wild Wasabi (108641), Chocolate Chip (102128), Naturals Ivory (101849), Daffodil Delight (119683); Tools: Corner Rounder (119871), 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Sweet Stitches Big Designer Buttons (122302), Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (122330), Victoria Lace Trim (118481), Linen Thread (104199); Other: Needle
Stamp Set: Sew Suite (W 121933; C 122029); Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670); Designer Series Paper: Sew Suite (121781); Card Stock: Wild Wasabi (108641), Chocolate Chip (102128), Naturals Ivory (101849), Daffodil Delight (119683); Tools: Corner Rounder (119871), 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Sweet Stitches Big Designer Buttons (122302), Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (122330), Victoria Lace Trim (118481), Linen Thread (104199); Other: Needle
WOW!! Just wow! 🙂
WOW!!! This is SEW GORGEOUS!!! Love all the details!! I am going to feature this card on My Crafty Picks #5 on 2-27-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com
Take care
Do you need another comment to boost your humble ego 😉 But of course you do 😉 Great details, love how you usee the elements to ‘form’ your sketch! Amazing Ann at it again 🙂 HUGS!
Oh Ann, FABulous card. Love all the details and your collage is beautiful. Frame-worthy! 🙂
this is so beautiful and fun!!! love it so much!! all the patterned papers are so beautiful!!
Hi Ann, Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving comment.
I love your card. The colors and detail are amazing.
Ann, You are so creative ! Your style is so awesome -I always enjoy coming to your blog!
I can’t say it enough – your attention to detail knocks me over every time.
Hugs, M
Wow…you are so talented!! I love your blog!!! This is stunning!!!
Please stop by my blog….I have a blog award for you!!! 😉
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What a fun card! I have been thinking about making a collage card. Now with your inspiration I think I just might have to try it!
What pretty papers! Very attractive!
This is so fun and gorgeous! Love the collage aspect!
Looks like you are having as much fun with the coordination “Sew Suite” items as I am. Such a cute card!
WOW!!! I am in love with this card! I just love the colors you used and the button and…well ALL of it! Hugs, J
Oh Ann, your card is beautiful. I love that you made a collage within the circle of your card. I have done that with scrap pages but neve a card. I love what you have done with the Sweet Stitches DP and the Sew Suite set too. You are an artist for sure. 🙂
Mary
Ann, what a fun card. Love your use of the pearls and rhinestones. The button and bows make a perfect embellishment.
I enjoyed all of your elements tucked into the pin cushion! Now I know what to do with my DSP snippets!!
What a stitch! I had a friend who says this all the time when she liked something. Love all the little details in this happy card.
Hope the twins are enjoying the weather as much as you are! I just took Henry for a little walk and he was just a little monster thinking he needed to chase the college track team or howl at anything else. I am not the best at disciplining him and making him walk better.
Congratulations Veronica, you are very lucky!
Chris R. from Iowa
Oh, An, this is adorable! I LOVE your clever use of the text on the paper and your basic pearls. You even manage to make whimsical look beautiful as only you can!
Yup, it’s just as awesome as I thought it would be from that preview…actually it’s better!! 🙂 The colors are fantastic and I love all of the elements. You took the sketch to a whole new level with this one! Love it! 🙂
Love that cluster of goodies!!! Fabulous!!!
Sew cute! Thank you sew much for sharing! 🙂
So stinkin’ cute!! L-O-O-O-OVE this!!
XOXO 🙂
Oh my, my jaw just hit the floor.
What a fantabulous creation. I WANT
this card!! LOL
It is so bright, colourful and coordinated. Just brilliant!
Congrats to your blog winner also! 🙂
Incredible! No other word jumps to mind!
Mike
Love your card, and imagine my surprise when I went to upload my PPA81 card and found out our cards are very similar… Oh well, what can you do. Love it though!
I love these bright colors. And all those embellishments added without looking like too much. Fantastic!
Love the card, Ann! You did such a wonderful job of spotlighting so many pieces of the Sew Suite items. I like the little touch of the Victoria crochet trim with the seam binding and the seam binding tied through the button. So Springy and cheerful! TFS and have a great day!
Sew beautiful and colorful … love it, Ann! Your embellishment are perfectly placed and you rocked this sketch!
I love all the elements and how well you brought them together.
Ann.
Sorry… I can’t type as fast as my brain works and my finger hits the “send” button. I meant to say. It reminds ME of when I “used” to sew in MY younger life…until it got more expensive to TO SEW than buy… and I don’t ever want to go back.
lol
Ann this a one of my favorites! So cool….love how the elements are tight and mixed. It reminds of when I “used” to sew in younger life…until it got more expensive to buy… and don’t ever want to go back. I can remember getting everything pinned and my mom saying put that away and set the table…aaawww no room to leave it out. (sorry I digress). Your style on this one is SEW COOL. Love it.
I love, love, love your paper pieced Judy, Ann, it looks fantastic.
Absolutely LOVE this card, Ann! That paper is just too cute! Now following from SC #342…stop by my blog when you get a chance
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Ann this is SO cheery! I love the collage look of this! I wondered how to use this set and there you go…It is so fun and alive and makes each of the elements speak for themselves yet compliment each other. It is SO vibrant and happy!
I love how this card is so bright and cheery…those pearls backed with the CS is gorgeous! {SMILES}
So girly! The colors are so fun and spring like! Love the rows of buttons and the dress form, and the little snippet of lace on the button is just right. Love it!
I really love this! Fun bright colors and all the “stuff”, this turned out fantastic.
Ann that is just beautiful.
Ohh, so many yummy things to look at. Love the collage. My fave is tht little pin with the tiny bow! Fantastic card.
This is a great card Ann! Love how bright and cheery it is and all the elements you showcased!
TFS!
Vicky
What a fun card Ann. I love all the bright colours. Makes one hope that spring will be here soon.
Congrats Veroncia!!
What a great card to send to anyone who loves sewing. All the details are amazing.
so pretty, and I love the colors and the details.
You’ve totally outdone yourself with this one! I’m going to “scraplift” your card to make for my sewing mom. Beautiful, cheerful, happy, colorful, etc. Love it!
ann…love what you create with SU! stuff. You make the SU! product live up to it’s name! Thank you!
This is sew!! sweet. It reminds me of my grandmothers’ sewing basket. All the little trinkets you would find when looking through it.. the needle,buttons,pearls,twine,ribbon and even the measuring tape. Such a fun card. I love all the bright colors.
hugs
Darlene-Joy
I too love that collage!!! Lots of fabulous elements and details. Hugs,
Super fun and cheery! I love the rhinestones on the dress (and everywhere else)! I really need to buy some more embellishments so I can add some fun to my cards! Thanks for sharing!
What a fun, cheery card, Ann!
The collage effect is fab! Love the little tucked in items!
I’ve been a loyal follower of yours for a while now. You really hit this one out of the park!!!!Just beautiful!!!
This is a fun card! I especially like the ‘pearl button card’.
Great card Ann!
SEW Cute!!! The beautiful blend of colors and elements are a winner for me.
I love how the card turned out!!
This is such a fun card. I just love it because of the colors and the design you put together. Just too cute!
Yvonne
Oh, Ann….just as nice as I thought it would be! I love all those cute little elements on this card. Thanks!