It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! It’s a sketch challenge this week, designed by the talented Nance Leedy, and what a wonderful sketch it is! Don’t you just love it? I decided to pull out one of my favorite Occasions Mini sets, Nature Walk, and whip up this fun and feminine card. Enjoy a Nature Walk in Blue!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Texture! Don’t be afraid to run Designer Series Paper through the Big Shot. A pattern from the Botanical Gazette collection was embossed with the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for a look which is both feminine and vintage. And notice the beautiful blue Tulips border? It was part of the paper’s design!
- Dye it…Try it! The Rosettes were dyed quickly and easily! I placed rubbing alcohol into a spritzer bottle and added several drops of Marina Mist Ink Refill and Frost White Shimmer Paint. I sprayed the medium-sized Rosette first, added more re-inker, and then sprayed the smaller Rosette. Finally, I added even more re-inker, and misted the darker, large Rosette.
- Bling the bird! Dazzling Diamonds add sparkle and shine to make this bird divine! With Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, it’s so easy! I just “painted” selected areas with Tombow, sprinkled on the Dazzling Diamonds, and shook off the excess!
- Pearls! The “string” of Basic Pearls are perfect for outlining ovals and circles, providing a finishing touch to the raw edge of the paper. The result is delightfully feminine and romantic!
I hope you enjoyed today’s The Paper Players’ inspiration card, and I hope that you will join us in this week’s challenge. If you wish to create a standard sized card with this sketch, that is perfectly fine with us. What is important is that you have fun! Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Nature Walk (W 121925, C 121997), You’re a Gem (W 122268, C 122270); Inks: Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670), Marina Mist Ink Refill (119787); Stampin’ Write Marker: Soft Suede (120973); Designer Series Paper: Botanical Gazette (121783—Occasions Mini); Card Stock: Marina Mist (119682), Early Espresso (119686), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Ovals Original Die (114525), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863), 3/4″‘ x 15/16″ Oval Punch (120908), Brayer (102395), Sponge Daubers (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Glitz and Glam: Rosettes (118774), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Marina Mist 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119257), Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (122330), Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854), Dazzling Diamonds (102023)
Stamp Sets: Nature Walk (W 121925, C 121997), You’re a Gem (W 122268, C 122270); Inks: Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670), Marina Mist Ink Refill (119787); Stampin’ Write Marker: Soft Suede (120973); Designer Series Paper: Botanical Gazette (121783—Occasions Mini); Card Stock: Marina Mist (119682), Early Espresso (119686), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Ovals Original Die (114525), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863), 3/4″‘ x 15/16″ Oval Punch (120908), Brayer (102395), Sponge Daubers (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Glitz and Glam: Rosettes (118774), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Marina Mist 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119257), Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (122330), Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854), Dazzling Diamonds (102023)
Absolutely beautiful. I love all the details on your cards! I’m following you from SC.
Wow, this is awesome! What fun elements–you really know how to mix & match gorgeousness—is that even a word? BTW, loved the twins’ play-by-play–too funny!
What a fun layout! You worked wonders on this card, it is stunning.
Hugs, M
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Wow…very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Stamp Shack Lady
Wow! Your work is so beautiful. Love this card. I’ve only just discovered your blog and I will be a regular visitor. TFS – love it all xx
Wow! I love everything about this card. Only just discovered your blog and your work is so beautiful. TFS – I’ll be a regular viewer. xx
Stunning creation Ann…love the pearls and the richness of this card!
Stunning card, love the colors
What a gorgeous card! Every detail is wonderful! I can’t wait to try spritzing to dye my roses.
Wow, this is an amazing card. I love it!!
This is gorrrrrrgeous! I didn’t care for the DSP much in the catty but WOW…you’ve made it looking beautiful! I might have to rethink it now. Love the pearls…as always!
{SMILES}
Absolutely MAH-VAH-LOUS!! Holy moley, there is so much detail, I couldn’t stop looking at it, Ann! Lovin’ that tip you shared about making your own shimmer spray, too! Now I don’t have to go into panic mode when I run low on Smooch. Awesome! 🙂
this is quite the gorgeous card ann-love the blue and all your special touches to make it a finished piece of perfection
Hi Ann. I love the size of this card and the piecing across. One might think your are anxious for spring with all the birdies and I LOVE IT!!!! Your birds are exceptionally beautiful~!~!!! and original. Thank you for the tutorial on the coloring of the rosettes and how delicately you did the dazzle on the chirp chirp. I am off to create with the birds (who I have also JUST fallen in love with.) always behind the times, I am!!!! xox
Another Beautiful Card Ann! I love the coloring on you bird, and those little rosetts are the perfect touch!
Gorgeous!
Aha, just as I suspected, the sneak peak evolved into a BEAUTIFUL card!!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, I can’t say enough. This is just so amazing that each time I look at it there is another fantastic detail. First it was the color combo that caught my eye then the texture. then all the sparkle of the glitter and then the pearls – Just exquisite!
Ann this is very beautiful!Blue is one of my favourite shades and that combined with the pearls looks gorgeous! Love that set – do hope it comes to us soon!!
Another stunning Schach original! Just gorgeous Ann. Love the string of pearls and your to dye for rosettes!! 😉 Beautiful!
Beautiful love the colors and the paper
Your card is smashing. You do incredible work. TFS
Stunning card, Ann! I love the pearls and how you colored the rosettes. I will have to give that technique a try soon (well, as soon as I get some shimmer paint!). You are an enabler… 🙂
OH MY Ann this is SO beautiful!! I don’t know where to begin…your unbelievable patience to add all of those pearls perfectly, gorgeous coloring, or fabulous combo of colors & more?!?! Love it all!!
Seriously, on the sly, can ya just send me a picture of a dud?! LOL GORGEOUS details, not that I’m surprised!!!
I don’t know what is my favorite part of this card, Ann! Is is the shape, the way you sparkled up that birdie, or the way you colored and jazzed up those rosettes? Oh, wait–the PEARLS!! Oh my, so much to look at. I’m enjoying every bit of it! Thank you for sharing!
Yep…..every bit as beautiful as I thought it would be. I love it!
I love your blog!
I am your newest follower on the SC THREAD.
I’ll be back often to your blog.
XO, Jennifer
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Love the color palette on this card, Ann! And I’m really taken with the distress embossing on the background. Really classy! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Ann this is sooooooo pretty! Love the tones of blue with the Nature Walk set. Makes it so soft, and you’re right feminine too, especially with those pretty pearls.
This is going to be a “Go To” set for a long time.
Love the shimmering flowers, I still have to try that.
Another beautiful card! I just love everything you create!! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us!
This is a lovely card with the shades of blue. I haven’t made a card that size in a long time. Very nice!
Absolutely Stunning! Darlene
Beautiful card. Love the blues especially what you did with the rosettes. Very neat idea!
Wow! This is so beautiful as well as interesting to see all the little details. I read your “recipe” and techniques and had to keep scrolling up to look at each part! Amazing! I love the texture of the embossing. Just amazing all the fun stuff on this card and how it all worked together! Great job! Thanks for the tips on dyeing the rosettes too. I just love it! Thanks for your “blue” period. What’s next dyeing of the pearls?
Let us know how the kids did at their first showing.
Chris R. from Iowa
You never fail to amaze me, Ann! Love what you did with the alcohol, Shimmer Paint and flowers! Beautiful! Also love all of the texture and the use of the DSP. I never thought of outlining ovals/circles with the “string” of pearls, great idea. I imagine the Boxer Twins are glad to be home with Mom! Have a wonderful Sunday, Ann, and as always TFS your wonderful talent.
Ann, your card is beautiful. I really love how you deepened the colours in the rosettes and added ribbon for the leaves. You are such an inspiration for all of us.
I absolutely love your card! It is a work of art!
Love your card and all the extra’s!
Very vintage, soft and feminine,all
in one package. Thanks for the extra
tips for colouring the rosettes and
adding dazzling diamonds and bling!
You should be entering these cards
in contests!!!
Gorgeous card!!! Love that bird and pearls. Of course blue is my fav color!!! Hugs,
Ann, another gorgeous card. You really have made so many wonderful cards with this set. Of course, I love all the bling. I also love the fact that you went with the larger card.
Hope you and the twins have a wonderful show weekend
hugs
jaydee
This is such a classic Schach beauty! ANd I love that layout. All your details are just right, Ann!
This is gorgeous, Ann!! Absolutely love this sketch!
Another stunner! Your glittery bird, pearl work, and rosettes are gorgeous and make a beautiful, feminine card.
Thanks for the re-inker tip. I’ve mixed alcohol and shimmer paint, but didn’t know ink could be added as well.
Ooooooh, stunning! Very feminine and vintage. And I love that you dyed your rosettes, clever, clever girl!
This is an absolutely unique and beautiful card! Design challenge is a great layout.
Wow! Absolutely awesome card! So elegant and stunning! Thanks so much for the tip on how to dye the roses! As always, your talent and creativity is such an inspiration!
This is so beautiful, love the way you colored the rosettes and added reinker to deepen the shade. Very nice.
Oh my stars! This is a gorgeous card. It was well worth the wait! Thanks for blessing my day. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Ann, I wish you could hear all our comments when we first see your cards…My family always laughs at me because I can’t hold my excitment in..lol… Today I said holy cow that’s gorgeous…ha,ha..
I love every detail about this card. I love how you coloured your roses.. I will have to give it a go..
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Love the blues and the pearls – and I always love that extra shimmer and sparkle!
Classy card! Love the use of the pearls on this blue beauty!
Wowzee! I love this card. I was wondering how I should go about coloring my roses. Thanks for the tip!
I hope the Twins are enjoying their first day of showing. Wishing huge smiles to your face and Kim as proud parents of the “Twins”. I can’t wait to hear how the day went.
Yvonne
Hi Ann,
your card, or should I say, your artwork, is breathtaking. Can´t say anymore, its so beautiful!!!!
Have a nice sunday and lots of fun with your boxer twins.
hugs and smiles
Conny