It’s Sunday and time for a fabulous Paper Players Sketch designed by Lesley! I used this opportunity to ink up Stampin’ Up!’s Sail Away stamp, and engage in a little emboss resist! I hope that you will enjoy Sailing with The Paper Players and join us in our challenge this week!
The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:
- Who can resist the Emboss Resist technique! I prefer Naturals Ivory, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and Crumb Cake ink. If you are new to the technique, here is a video tutorial from earlier this year to explain how it’s done:
Looking for the Vintage look???
- Curl the corners! I simply wrap and unwrap corners around a Stylus until the paper fibers break down. I then separate the layers and re-curl!
- Distress the edges! Soft Suede ink and a Sponge Dauber work wonders in adding a nice patina to the edges of all layers.
- It’s all in the details! An adorable Vintage Trinkets Safety Pin adorns a Hemp Twine bow! An Antique Brad adds interest to a corner.
- Spritz it! The Color Spritzer Tool, paired with a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker, ages paper instantly. And with the CST, practice makes perfect!
- Anchors aweigh! Emboss resist Anchors, from the Open Sea stamp set, receive the unexpected with a twist of Hemp Twine!
What do you think of today’s monochromatic vintage card? Won’t you leave me a comment and let me know? And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Sail Away (123013), The Open Sea (W 123030, C 123032), Plane & Simple (W 121903, C 121964); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede (115657), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Paper: Nautical Expeditions DSP (122343), First Edition DSP (121878), Naturals Ivory (101849); Tools: Heat Tool (100005), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin’ Sponge (101610), Cutter Kit (106958), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Stylus (100663), 1/16th Circle Punch (101227); Glitz and Glam: Hemp Twine (100982), Antique Brad (117273), Vintage Trinkets (118764)
Love your card, Ann!!! The only thing classier than a monochromatic card is a monochromatic card done in browns! ;D Love the twine running thru the anchors, too. Pure genius. TFS!!!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! I jumped over from Lillian’s blog – she was the winner of the DOG candy – hehe. Now following your blog, TFS!
Oh I love this card!! I love the look of the embossed boat and the crumb cake over top. You are so truly talented!! I might just need to case this!!
Ann, I love this card! Thanks again for the inspiration that you provide all of us! I think you missed another calling- you should compile your Brody and Muffy dialogs into a children’s book – they are so wonderful! Love reading all about them and congrats to all of you on the show wins! Looking forward to more of your beautiful creations!:-)
This card is beautiful. It looks like a ghost ship, yet the overall effect is so rich.
This card is simply amazing! I love everything about it!!! I had no interest in that stamp set but this is the second card you have made that I absolutely love I might just have to add it to my next order.
Seriously, Ann, this is absolutely stunning.
Fan-tab-u-lous, Ann! You have done it again! Love the monochromatic colors and how you make the technique look so easy. I am going to give it a try because of that! As always, your details just give the perfect touch. Just gorgeous! ๐
This is somethine else! I love the whole sepia tone-shabby-vintage look of this card. It’s just fabulous!
Your card is fabulous! Love the look and, of course, all the great little Ann features that put it in a class of its own!
this card is so goregous – yet masculine at the same time…..you have a true talent making everything look so beautiful!!!
my pastor just announced that his wife is sending him to sailing school for his 60th birthday…i immediately thought of this stamp to make him a card and a sail boat note card set – i might just have to case this for him…..thank you so much for the inspiration. happy birthday to you as well ๐
Absolutely gorgeous, my friend. Love the monochromatic look and the emboss resist is divine! LOVE the row of white anchors–they just POP! ((hugs))
Wow, this card is awesome. Love the different techniques showcased and they are so easy. Thanks for sharing your creativity. Very cool!
This card is awesome! I love the neutral colors and the emboss resist technique is super cool. Thanks for sharing!
Your monochromatic vintage look makes for a stunning masculine card! Beautiful, Ann!
love the vintage card. The curled layers really makes it awesome. Great creation. Hugs, txjennywren.blogspot.com
Great card, love the color scheme and the anchors just make the necessary statement. All your attention to the little things really makes your card a stand-out!
ANN, what else can I say but stunning! THis is a perfect masculine card. This set, sail away, is gonna be great for father’s day cards. Hope your Easter was a blessed one. All the extra little embellishments MAKE this card exquisite! You really inspire me ๐
That is one great card!!! Love the look.
Hi dear.. This is so gorgeous.. I had to tell you… just in case you were doubting that one ๐
Loved your video.. Thanks for taking the time to make it for us! I have to try that one sometime when there are less kids in my house ๐
Inky hugs, Pauline
Perfect!
I absolutely love this card. I find it very hard to make cards for males. This gives me a lot of ideas and images in my head. Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects and a chance to win blog candy. Happy B-Day to you, enjoy your day!
Just had to try again for another chance at the blog candy. This card is truly special. Up there with your best!
Absolutely fabulous! You make vintage look so easy! You have inspired me once again. Thanks for sharing.
Another and then another and then . . . . you have been truly blessed with a gift using stamps and paper and I’m a major blessed to be a part of your world. Thanks for blessing my day with this wonderful masculine card.
this is beautiful ann-you really worked this sketch well-love how you stamped the anchors down the side and added the twine- the monochromatic look & the emboss resist are just gorgeous
Love this, it’s simply beautiful. The curled corner is a great idea too! Will be looking for these sets in the next mini.
This is SO COOL, Ann! Thanks for reminding me how fun emboss resist can be…you rock this technique! XOXO
The details! The curled edges, the little trinket pin, the brad…just gorgeous…and harmonious. Love it! Emboss resist is a blast!
I LOVE this card. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work.
debbieanng@yahoo.com
What a great monochromatic card – it’s elegant and manly at the same time (is that possible ๐
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful creativity!! And a Happy Resurrection Day to you and yours!
Fabulous card as always. I just love that vintage look and the anchors were a great touch. Hope you had a happy Easter.
Love this masculine card and the monochromatic colors, Ann! I love the look the twine adds on the sentiment tab.
Ann, I just love this technique and I love how you’ve made such a sophisticate vintage look!
I do love the emboss resist technique. This card is wonderful!!! Thanks so much for the details you give. It is such a help to those of us who still consider themselves new to papercrafting.
Another amazing creation!!! Love monochromatic and this one is no exception. TFS Happy Easter
You are so talented. Beautiful take on the sketch.
This emboss resist is so beautiful, love the color and the design
Even better than I imagined! Lots of lovely little details….love the color resist. Thanks for showing!
This is SO beautiful!!! It should be frames!!
What a great card! Your tutorial was wonderful. I haven’t been using the spritzer tool but I think I have to get it out. Hope your Easter has been truly wonderful.
Masterpiece! What a beautiful card!
Thanks for sharing.
Very beautiful card, TFS!
WOW ~ talk about embellishing. Your emboss resist on this monochromatic card really enhances the vintage look. Sure fooled me on your sneak peek but it’s truly gorgeous. Hope you’re enjoying Easter Sunday!
As always this is absolutely stunning! I can’t wait to CASE it! Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Happy Easter
Michelle
Wow, love this card. Absolutely gorgeous with the monochromatic theme. You are on a roll with that stamp set and masculine cards!
Beautiful!! Happy Easter!
Great job Ann…see my comments on the “peek” post…I guess I jumped ahead. Happy Easter!
I love this card!!!! the anchors and the twine are my favorite details.. Beautiful…
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Ann, this is my favorite card of all the ones you have done! I love all your detail tips! Thanks for being so generous with your creativity!
Hi Ann,
You absolutely astound me every time you post a card! The Sail Away card is amazing!!! I will have to do a monochromatic card one of these days. Thanks for all the inspiration you give us! Love the blog candy too! And it even has pearls!!!
GORGEOUS!! I always love vintage, but the emboss resist with this masculine image is FANTASTIC!!! LOVE it!!!
It’s like an old sepia photograph – beautifully vintage! Just gorgeous in every detail! Happy Easter – don’t let those twins catch the bunny!
Ann, your card is magnificent. I love the embossing resist and use it myself. Even though your card is monochromatic, the techniques that you used add dimension and texture. Happy Easter
Awesome card!!!!! Love the resist and the details!! I agree with Carla and Diane about starting a new trend too. I will definetely try it. TFS
This is beautiful, Ann! I love the emboss resist tech. I recently used my long-neglected spritzer. It is a great little tool! Happy Easter!
I knew I’d love it when I saw the preview and I wasn’t disappointed! Wonderful work as always!
I am blown away by the sailboat and achors! I had no idea of where you were heading with that peek yesterday. Aww, Vicki beat me to the achor bit and how she couldn’t “resist” saying it! All those fun details just add to the card and no pearls? This needs to go on display for Steamboat Days though it is not a steamboat but the nautical theme applies! Have a great family gathering today! Hope the twins didn’t scare off the Easter bunny!
Chris R. from Iowa
Your use of the resist technique on this card is GORJUS! I am definitely going to try this soon; it’s a technique that is often forgotten in my craft room.
Ann forgot to say the hemp in the anchors is genious! Beautiful!
Hugs
Ann, monochromatic is one of my favs and you did a wonderful job creating yours. Love crumb cake as a vintage color. Beautiful!!
Ann this is GORGEOUS! I agree with Carla about starting a trend too. LOVE everything about this card and all can I say is WOW!
Even though it’s Easter, I Just had to take a peek while waiting for my hubby to get ready to leave for Easter festivities.
Hugs.
Happy Easter to you and family… and Brody’s neighbor too.
Thanks for explaining how to do the emboss resist technique. I will have to try this myself sometime soon! Happy Easter!
Ann, you’ve outdone yourself again! What a beauty! Love the monochromatic vintage look with all the great details, especially all the distressing and how you wove the hemp twine around the anchors! An absolutely stunning card! Hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Great card and very informative video on resist. I have used this before. Happy Easter. Pat P.
Oh what a beauty! I love the emboss resist look and I think all of your little details are perfect, the twine and pin, brad, everything is gorgeous. Oh and I love those big anchors too!
Yup, another great one! I love how the column of embossed anchors “anchor” the sailboat image… sorry, couldn’t resist! heehee
Happy Easter! ๐
Another masterpiece! Absolutely love your emboss resist of the sailboat and anchors. The hemp twine is a perfect detail.
Amazing. The anchors are my favorite part–it really sets off the sail boat. Vintage is my favorite style. Enjoy a blessed Easter season.
Your card is perfect -Your are truly an artisian. This reminds of an old letter that would be found in an old sea captain’s letters. ๐ Thanks for the video
Love, love, love this absolutely gorgeous vintage look card!!! Like a few other posters said, I want to be you when I grow up. Each card you do is a true work of art. I bought my spritzer tool awhile ago and still haven’t been brave enough to use it. I will have to dig it out and give it a go because I love the look. Happy Easter to you and your! Kathy in AZ
Ann as always I love love your card! You make it look soooooooo simple!!! I have to clean off the dust of my spritzer tool and start using it again! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Easter and Inky Hugs,
Terry~
WOWZERS…this is stunning Ann…I love the monochromatic look and the aging is distressing is stunning! {SMILES}
Looks like a genuine antique! Amazed again how you can make a card so beautiful without much color!
Happy Easter!
Love every little detail! I would definitely have to agree with one of the comments about wanting to be you when I grow up! Thank you for sharing!
How cool is the hemp twine wrapped through the anchors! Love it! Hope your trip went well…looking forward to hearing all about it!
Hugs!
Lesley
Holy Smokes Batman! That’s awesome! My favorite is the little bit of newsprint that is showing on the image edges. Just an amazing example of distressing and emboss resist. Wowzers!
I hope you had a safe trip yesterday and are enjoying Easter with the twins. Have a wonderful day.
This card is not at all how I imagined it from the sneak peak, but I absolutely LOVE it! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again … I want to be you when I be you when I grow up!!
Happy Easter to you and your family. Just when I think you can not top yourself you do. Love the card, it is a work of art. I have this set on my wish list.
AWESOME! Great way to highlight this set! Hope you had a great trip, can’t wait to hear about it!
STUNNING! This card really leaves an appetite for MORE. Another incredible job and TFS the video tutorial you are a great demonstrator in more ways that one! ๐
i LOVE this card!! i didn’t “see” monochromatic at first … it looks like a really old card and i imediately thought to myself that i am going to need to buy that stamp set =)
Too wonderful! You certainly out done yourself with another wonderful card. I love the resist idea with the Sailboat…but the background with the anchors is the perfect addition! Love all the distressing too.
Happy Easter
Yvonne
OMG! What a true work of art.
I absolutely love your Monochromatic card!!! I’ll just bet you have started a new trend with this one. I even want to try it. Love your details and resist! Love the peek a dsp behind the curls. Happy Easter and kiss the twins for me. Hugs,