It’s Sunday and time to play at The Paper Players! This week we have a fabulous sketch challenge designed by Nance Leedy. I flipped mine, which is perfectly “legal” in the challenge world. Enjoy a Nature Walk with The Paper Players and the video tutorial on how to make today’s bow!
The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:
- Design your own Designer Paper! Looking for that certain look? Make it yourself! I stamped Cherry Cobbler Butterflies and Early Espresso Bees onto Naturals Ivory card stock. Then I overstamped using the Sanded stamp inked with Cherry Cobbler. A little spritzing using the Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write marker adds a nice vintage touch!
- Tag…You’re it! “Friends” and “Thanks” from the Tiny Tags set were stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock and punched out with the Jewelry Tag Punch. Of course, what better way to attach them to the card than with a Vintage Trinkets Safety Pin!
- Free bird! The Bird, freed from its cage, is lightly tinted, vintage style! Cherry Cobbler ink and a Blender Pen complements the designer paper. More Mustard colors the beak and legs. A double dose of dimensionals places the bird into the foreground.
- It’s bow time! Although the “No-Tail Bow” has a more formal look, it is the perfect choice when “No Tails Are Required”!
- Here’s another look at the formal bow on last week’s Paper Players’ card:
- And here is the tutorial on how to make your own!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card and that I have inspired you in some little way. Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think? And as always, I am available to answer any questions about the cards that I create and the techniques that I use. I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Set: Nature Walk (W 121925, C 121997–Occasions Mini), Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592), Sanded (109294), French Foliage (retired); Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669), Early Espresso (119670); Stampin’ Write Markers: Soft Suede (120973), More Mustard (100076); Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals (122367); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Early Espresso (119686); Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Sponge Dauber (102892), Blender Pen (102845); Glitz and Glam: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Linen Thread (104199), Basic Pearls (119247)
Ann, this card is absolutely gorgeous! Love your “DSP” and all of your other details. Thanks again for your inspiration and the video is terrific!
Another beautiful Schach-a-licous creation! Love your use of this set and love, love, love the no-tails bow. Thank you for the video tutorial–can’t wait to try it!
Ooh this is just so beautiful I love it. Your blog is wonderful and your instructions and pictures all so clear and well explained – thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration, always exciting to see what you have come up with – I have two spare rooms here in Australia should you feel like a visit!!! (Then I could kidnap you and your wonderful ideas – LOL). Thanks and huge hugs xxx
Beautiful handmade dsp! Gorgeous card as always Ann!
Ann, another amazing card using this set. I love the color scheme you chose for this card and the bow with the little tags is perfect.
Hugs
Jaydee
Wow! I recently found your blog and I love it. Just wish your font was darker… and even a font style that was easier to read. I read A LOT of blogs and have to say that yours is the hardest for me to read. Sure wish you’d maybe change the font.
Love your card Ann. Thanks so much for doing the tutorial on the bow.. now off to try it myself. Mabye I will ask my son for the use of his hand for my first attempt..lol
hugs
Darlene-Joy
This is a wonderful card and I like your hand-designed DSP. Thank you so very much for doing a video tutorial on this wonderful ribbon. Thanks for blessing my day. š Woof, woof (fell off a chair yesterday and now I’m afraid to jump up on them (tears) and another forlorn woof).
What a gorgeous card! I love the vintage feel of this card and LOVE,LOVE,LOVE how you made your own paper! The stitching detail on the bottom is the perfect touch!
Great bow, Ann! I’m going to use it on a wedding card. Perfect timing!
Gorgeous Ann! I had to laugh, I was eyeing the background and thinking, “I gotta get some of that paper!” Thenn, I read on and that you created it yourself! I love all the details. I love all the details and I almost missed the lonely little pearl! I used to make that bow a lot at Christmas time but started having trouble with the middle and trying to tie it together. Think I will try it again. Would a glue dot holding it down as you tie it work since I can’t get Henry to use his paw to hold it? Besides, he would drool on it probably! Oh, and did you plan to wear clothes to coordinate with the cherry cobbler? Thanks again for sharing your talent with us!!!!
Chris R. from Iowa
What a fun card. Love that you made your own background paper!!!! This is truly a custom made card.
PS The tutorial was easy to follow and wonderful BTW!
Lovely and wonderful, and the details are so perfect. Just beautiful, Ann! XOXO
So glad you got that pearl back from Brody! The card is lovely all the way around – great stitching, colors and I love your videos – you make it look so easy!
Love that “classic” bow, I always forget to use it. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Beautiful job, Ann. I keep forgetting about lacing up that scallop ribbon trim punch. Love that look.
Mike
Love it! I like the way you made your own designer paper.
Really good tutorial for the bow and what a very pretty card you have created.
Beautiful, Beautiful card! Just love it!
Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful since I’ve always struggled with ribbon making!
Ann, what a magnificent card! Your DSP is fab.
Thanks for another informative video. I just might be able to master that bow!
Ann, everytime I see a new card of yours it becomes my favorite! I absolutely love this card and I hope you don’t mind if I duplicate it! I love how you made the background paper, it looks just like it came out of a package! Just gorgeous! Everything about this card is amazing, the colors are awesome together and it’s the vintage look that I love. You are the master of vintage for sure! Thanks so much for the tutorial on making the beautiful bow, I will definitely be making them now!
Love this, and how you made the bg dsp. You video is so great, I am going to have to try that one. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful, beautiful card. Love how you made the background. I love everything about this one. Just when I think you can’t top yourself you go and do it. Loved the video too. I am going to try it! Thank you!!!
Great idea for making your own dsp. That sanded stamp put the finishing touch on it. Love the colors. Thanks also for the bow idea. Never tried it that way yet but I am certainly going to give it a try.
Love this card and of course the colors. Love the homemade background paper.
I am want to buy the pins now since I have seen how clever you were using them with the tags.
You did a wonderful job on the easy to follow video! Thanks for sharing your special “no tails”bowmaking technique with us.
Yvonne
Gorgeous card, Ann! Love your homemade dsp and everything else about this wonderful card. Thanks!
How wonderful! Thank you for a great tutorial!!!
Vintage done to perfection! Gorgeous Ann! Hope to join you all at The Paper Players this week!
Holy Moley, I am SOOOO smitten with this card! I love all the details you include in the card itself, but the details in your blog posts are second to none! Thank you for continuing to inspire me! *hugs* to you and the boxer twins! š
OH MY! this card is spectacular! I never would have guessed you MADE the DSP. It’s beautiful. I LOVE how you put the bird in front of the cage! Very natural looking just she came out to look around.
Your video was great and I would LOVE to see a video on how you made this DSP… Just beautiful.
Hugs.
Hey, wait a minute…is that the infamous “Brody pearl” on your card? š I LOVE every bit of this one, Ann! There is something about Cherry Cobbler with this set…perfect match, every time! The tiny tags and the distressing are beautiful details. Thanks so much for the tutorial on the ribbon, too. Can’t wait to try it out! š
Stunning – I love that bow and thanks for sharing how you made that bow. I love the distressing you did and the background paper you created. It looks like DSP – you should design for SU! š
How very creative you are, Ann!! Love your idea of creating our own DSP! The distressing is just the finishing touch. I like the stitched band at the bottom of the card too. Thank you for the great video on making the bow; you always give such clear easy to follow instructions with each card and with your videos. Thank you so much for all of the time you spend sharing with all of us out here in Blogland! I can’t wait to see what you surprise us with next!
LOVE the colors—of course, this set would look good in just about anything, I think! Thanks also for the video…I don’t think I have ever made a bow like that and it is beautiful, so it’s on my list of things to try!
Ann,
YOU are one AMAZING ARTIST!!! I just LOVE your style. I very much appreciate how well you present your cards, and also all the helpful information you provide along with them, here on your blog. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
I’m currently am stuck in bed (ugh) until I have back surgery next week, and I wanted to tell you how much your incredibly BEAUTIFUL BLOG has helped me. You have brightened my entire weekend, and also you have brought so many smiles to my face as I have worked my way through your blog. (The stuck in bed command just came from my doctor on Friday). I have gone back over entire sections on here more than once..I just cannot seem to get enough of your lovely artwork! I am going to prepare a stamp cart full of “Ann’s items used” to keep by my bedside, as I plan to ATTEMPT (key word there) to recreate some of your beautiful artwork while recovering after my surgery. Seeing how much I truly HATE being stuck in bed – right now I’m pretty happy I’m stuck here because of YOU, and your blog! I know I will be spending so MANY more hours on your blog. : )
Thank you for being so generous with all of us sharing your beautiful creations, all of your helpful hints, your tutorials, etc. Ann, you’ve not just helped keep me entertained, you’ve honestly helped keep me sane, AND also really excited about making some new cards as well! : )
THANK YOU again from the bottom of my heart my dear. : )
Most sincerely,
Barbara
Does the creativity ever stop with you? I LOVE YOUR CARDS!!!!!! Can’t wait to try the bow….
Great background Ann, I love the distressing on the bird cage piece.And only one pearl, how controlled of you! LOL Lovely card as always xoxo
Beautiful card. Love the bow, great video and the cleaver use of the safety pin! TFS.
Stunning card, Ann! Love the stamped background!
great tutorial! This will be on my inspiration blog post tomorrow. TFS
As always, a beautiful card, and simple, clear instructions for that fabulous bow. Thanks, Ann.
I love everything about this, Ann! Great card. š
What a beautiful card, Ann! I love the stamped background; you are so clever! Gorgeous colours, and beautiful use of Nature Walk; thank you for inspiring me š
Fabulous…love the distressing and the collage of images on your card!
Ann this is an absolutely stunning card. You have done the distressing so beautifully. I love the colours you’ve used and actually EVERYTHING!
Oh, I love monochromatic! Your card is stunning… I love that touch of color on your bird. Hugs,