It’s Thursday, and time to play at PPA! This week, the Pals at Pals Paper Arts are challenging you to use Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake for Challenge #88.
I inked up images from the Growing Green and Four Frames stamp sets, and did a little stamping on vellum. Of course…there are Pearls! You know me way too well! I hope you enjoy a slice of Pear Cake Delight for the Pals!
The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:
- Emboss on vellum! For a touch of sparkle and shine, the “Rose” image from Growing Green was inked with VersaMark and stamped onto White Vellum. It was heat embossed with Iridescent Ice. Daffodil Delight ink was then brayered onto the back before snipping out the roses with Paper Snips.
- Texture! The lovely “Flower Frame” from the Four Frames set was tinted with a Blender Pen and inks, and then zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. A Basic Pearl accents the “O” in “Love”, which comes from the sentiment “With Love and Caring” from the Thanks for Caring set.
- Snip it! The “Leafy Frond” from Growing Green was stamped twice onto Naturals Ivory card stock and tinted with a Blender Pen and Pear Pizzazz ink. One was snipped out, arranged diagonally in the lower right-hand side of the card and popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The other formed the main image mat.
- Pearls! Basic Pearls form perfect flower centers!
I have been asked before what I do with all of the cards I make. I mail many of them out, and in fact several of you have received a card from me. This one, however, will be given to a former student who is getting married next month. I hope she likes it! It is prettier in person, as the Iridescent Ice really shines! As for the pearl question from yesterday…well, now you know!
What do you think of today’s card? It is a little different from my usual cards, and not my typical color selection. Please let me know in the comment that you leave. And as always, if you have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Coming Soon: Bite-O-Blog Candy Winner, Blogging Award, Cards for “Brody’s Neighbor” AND a fabulous peek at cards made from the Sets of Summer! Please join me again!
Stamp Sets: Growing Green (W 118758, C 120624), Thanks for Caring (W 121901, C 121961—Occasions Mini), Four Frames (W 123440, C 123442); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Daffodil Delight (119667), Pear Pizzazz (119784), Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker (120967); Designer Series Paper: Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157), White Vellum (101839); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Daffodil Delight (119683); Tools: Corner Rounder (119871), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Brayer (102395), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Heat Tool (100005), Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder (101930); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Linen Thread (104199)
OMG Ann this card is absolutely beautious! I love it! I like the cross stitch on the punch. Very clever and I like the way you cut out everything. Very very impressive!
My favorite part is the sentiment sticking out! I love the pearl and how it’s popped out of a piece of Square Lattice embossed card stock. Beautiful!
Absolutely stunning! Every little detail works together perfectly! I really love the combo of vellum on flowers and watercolor on others – gorgeous!
This is stunning Ann….this is one of my all time favs you and made a simply gorgeous card using it! {SMILES}
Very beautiful card Ann. What an easy way to make flowers look beautiful using the brayer. Great tip, I will have to remember that one…better write it down instead. I am sure that your former student will cherish your card.
I love your blog theme.. So cute! This card is amazing all that detail… You really used the colors in a great way. The pearls are the perfect touch.
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Your cards are amazing; and this card is no different!
Awesome job!
Very pretty! I love this color combo and you’ve done such a fabulous job with it!
This is a great card, Ann. It’s really amazing. I love this card. Good idea to ink the back side of the vellum. I have to try this. You are very creative. Thank you for sharing.
all i can say is Gorgeous!!! have a great weekend. hugz n blessings.
AHA yes, to the pearls!
Lovely job with these colors, Ann.I love your varieties of texture and shimmer on this one.
I love the colors and the technique using the vellum. Thanks for sharing!
I love the name of your card — so cute and your card is divine. Love it! XOXO
Ann what a beautiful card!! I love the color combo. I love how you use the vellum. TFS
Carrie
http://www.carriesscrapyard.com
Another beautiful card, Ann.I look forward to your blog each day for inspiration. You are a true master of the art! Kathy in AZ.
Ann, The colors are very pretty and once again you just can take a card to the next level -you are truly an artist. How wonderful that you continue to keep in touch with students too!
Oh I love the way you colored the images, just gorgeous!!! I love your card, its beautiful. Your embossed frame is fabulous, as is those awesome pearls! Hugs,
Ann, What a lot of time and thought has gone into this beautiful card. I am amazed every time by all your creativity. You have used those colours so well together!
Pear Cake, yummy! It is too close to dinner to be thinking of such delectable delights!! Great card, Ann. Thought I could see the transparency of vellum on the roses; love the light touch of pink and green on the other flowers and greenery.The embossed frame is a very nice touch. And, of course, the pearls! My card for Brody’s neighbor is “in the mail”. TFS, Ann, have a great day!
I love this card! Nothing at all like the peek! Such great details! Looks like there is a touch of a pink to it – is it just my monitor? I love how it looks! I have to try the vellum stuff. I bought some but have yet to use it. Pearls, well of course you had to have some! Love how you used them. I make a Pear Cake but it looks nothing like this – but it is very easy and yummy! Thanks for sharing your creation with us and about who receives it!
Chris R. from Iowa
Very pretty card!!! I love how you include all the details. I read blogs to learn and bloggers like you make it worth my time.
Very pretty Ann. Love the colors and the way you colored the images.
Beautiful card. Your work is always so well thought out and executed. TFS!
WOW! That’s all I can say. This card is gorgeous! It’s not a color scheme I would usually use, but you’ve made it look so elegant and “girlie”! I love it! Thanks for the opportunity for blog candy and thanks again for all the inspiration you share!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE THIS CARD AND THE COLORS.
Absolutely beautiful. The colors, the depth, the placement of the flowers.
Love it!
Hugs, M
Love the card and style. Colors are great together and ones I didn’t think to put together. Enjoy each day visiting and viewing all your creations. Pat
Another beautiful creation by the twins – oops – I mean by Ann! Thanks for being such an encouragement both in your comments on our blogs and with your work of heart.
See, I KNEW there’d be pearls! LOL Great bouquet, Ann.
Ann this is BEAUTIFUL! Not sure why you said it’s not your style, because other than ‘vintage” your style, to me, is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Love the vellum flowers with peals. Love the threaded ribbon trim edge, and the little O pearl is too cute set atop the square lattice embossed label! How cute it that? I really really like the muted overall tone of the colors… just beautiful! Hugs.
Ann, your slice of Pear Cake Delight is delicious! The popped-up flowers are beautiful. I think we all knew there would be pearls!This will be a treasured wedding card.
Great job as usual. I love the composition of this card. And the four petal flowers almost look transparent!
Mike
Ann this is a STUNNING card ! I LOVE it !
Susan
suebee623@charter.net
I really like the soft look that stamping on vellum lends to this project. And, of course, the pearls are divine!
Love the title – sounds like a yummy recipe I would love to eat!! Very pretty card. really love the colors. TFS txjennywren.blogspot.com
What a beautiful, elaborate, work of art! Absolutely lovely, and yes of course, the pearls add a wonderful touch as always.
Your friend will definitely love this!
Oh I love the colors and the design. Not your usual, but stunning non-the-less. I love the cris -cross stitching you added to the punch. Very beautiful.
this is beautiful ann-love the stamped flower image and how you worked the frinds for a bit of dimension-this is a great color scheme
I love this card Ann! I’ll bet is shines! Your student will cherish this card forever! I know I would!!!
How do you manage to create such stunning works of art week after week? You are amazing!
Very pretty card! Your former student is going to LOVE it! I love the texture on the four frames tag. Look at all those pearls!!! Love it! Thanks for sharing.
I have so many thoughts running through my head about this card. I love the embossing with Iridescent Ice on the vellum. The soft colors and layout make this a wonderful wedding card. Might have to steal some of the ideas for my son’s wedding card!!! And how in the world did I guess NO PEARLS? I took a chance that you had restrained yourself!
I like how you built your card. I never think to do that. I also noticed the cross stitching that you did on the scallop punch. I was right on the pearls. They are your signature item!Beautiful card.
Beautiful as always my friend! Love this!
Beautiful as always my friend! Love this!
Stunning card Ann! You are making a vellum believer out of me *smile*
Leslie said … Absolutely gorgeous! Your former student will be more than thrilled to receive a card of this caliber. While you may think you were out of your element with this color combination, this card shows otherwise.
This is such a beautiful card! Love all the details. Cutting adds to much to cards. I have to do more of that. I was checking out the PPA challenge. Can you use other colors along with the choosen ones. I see Whisper White. Couldn’t find the rules on that.
Ann, I have visited you before and you have such a beautiful stlye. I am now following you from SC. Thanks for following me.
Yum – a definite thumbs up on this Pear Cake Slice! Wonderful details and I love how you made it a wedding card!
I love it!! Love the pearls too. 🙂
First, I can’t believe you cut all those images out! You’ve talked me into trying distressing, but don’t even think I’m going to start cutting stuff out. Nope. Not going to do it. :o)
I love that your cards always highlight new techniques or new ways to use products. I have never embossing or brayered on vellum, but it looks great!
I tend to shy away from Daffodil Delight, so this will definitely be a challenge!
This card was worth the wait! Absolutely beautiful! Love those pearls and your blog!
I’m sure they will love this card. These colors work so well together. I especially love the coloring on the leafs!
This is so pretty! Love these colors together! I am always so inspired by all the details you put into each card and I love that you explain exactly how you achieved each look. I love vellum on a card and your brayering the color on the back is just beautiful! I am definitely going to try that technique! I just knew there would be pearls on your card and I love how you used the three little ones to make the flower center. You always have such wonderful ideas! I so enjoy visiting your blog each morning! Hugs and kisses to the Twins, hope they feel better soon!
Oh My Gosh – this is so lovely and lush (layers and layers!!!) TFS!
Love this one! Great color combo…wonderful design….AND PEARLS! Thanks!
I really like this card. It is so pretty and such a surprise from the peek.Love the idea of Brayering the back of the vellum. I love the new Frames and you disp[layed it well.
Hugs to the Twins!
Yvonne
This is BEAUTIFUL! You really do outstanding work and I LOVE to read about your beautiful “pups”. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. I always have a smile on my face after I visit your blog.
Ann I love this card. The colors really work well together too. You are simply amazing at all your creations and look forward to your posts everyday! Thank you so much for sharing with us you are an inspiration!!!! Give the twins a kiss from me!
Inky Hugs
Terry~~