Welcome to The Stampin’ Schach and the second card in my From ME to YOU series! This feature highlights a card which can be made in less than 45 minutes, and includes a step-by step tutorial for those of you who would like to recreate the look. Today’s card took 43 minutes from start to finish, which included switching papers in midstream. Therefore, it will probably take less time for you. This is a great choice for those who would like to create a more elegant card in a minimal amount of time. I hope you enjoy!
- The dimensions are as follows: Very Vanilla Image Mat = 2-9/16″ wide x 3-9/16″ long; Cherry Cobbler Mat = 2-11/16″ wide x 3-11/16″ long; Brushed Gold Mat = 2-13/16″ wide x 3-13/16″ long. The Very Vanilla embossed piece is 4-1/4″ square, matted onto a 4-3/8″ square Cherry Cobbler piece, which is in turn matted onto a 4-5/8″ square Brushed Gold piece. The card base is a 5-1/4″ square of textured Very Vanilla.
- Ink the Chickadee from Beautiful Season with VersaMark and stamp onto the image mat. Heat emboss using Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Lightly tint the leaves and berries using a Blender Pen and Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler inks. Mat onto Cherry Cobbler followed by Brushed Gold.
- Zip a piece of Very Vanilla card stock through the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Trim to 4-1/4″ square. Mat this onto Cherry Cobbler, followed by Brushed Gold.
- Adhere the matted image to the matted embossed piece.
- Adhere the ends of a 6″ piece of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to the back of the Brushed Gold card stock in the position illustrated. Attach to the textured Very Vanilla card base. Add a Cherry Cobbler bow, and finish with Basic Pearls.
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card. Several of you emailed me requesting a quick but elegant Christmas card, so I hope this one filled the bill! Of course, if you need to order the supplies to make today’s card, please click on the link beside my signature.
Remember, your comments are very important to me, and I do appreciate each and every one of them! So please, let me know what you think of today’s “From Me to You”! As always, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Tomorrow…the Pals Paper Arts reveal! I will be giving away tomorrow’s PPA card to someone who leaves a comment. Until next time…
Love the simplicity of this….the ribbon and pearls add such an elegant touch! 🙂
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This card took my breath away! It is stunning truly an elegant piece of art!
Oh, what a pretty card. Very stunning and rich looking with the pretty ribbon and pearls.
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ColleenB.
The card is beautiful. Rich colors, pearls and a red bow. Love it. Wish I could get my bows to look like that!
Ann – I’m so in love with this new addition to your blog. This is quick without being basic. Gorgeous!!
Ann…your card is beautiful, as usual. I don’t have the patience for watercoloring, but I certainly enjoy it when someone else does!
Just beautiful! Love the pearls on the ribbon to really make an elegant card. Such a neat image!
Two words: ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
Beautiful card, Love your work
Ann, I am loving these embossed white backgrounds! They are simple, but add so much depth and texture to the card without detracting from the image. Just fabulous!
Beautiful Card! It’s a stunner! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is card is gorgeous! The seam binding really makes this card ‘pop’ while not taking away from your beautiful birds.
When this photo popped up on my screen, I went “oh” and lost my breath!
Ann, this is such a stunning card and you break it down so well it can easily be accomplished by anyone. Thank you for these great detailed posts.
Also, I hope you are doing better after describing some of your ailments on a previous post. Life throws random things our way, hope none are prolonged for you!
Can i just tell you how much I LOVE this new blog feature of yours?? I recently purchased this set and have been itching to show it some inky love. This is fabulous nspiration. Can’t wait to see tomorrow’s card, too! Hugs! 🙂
Ann, I LOVE this beautiful card!!!
Who wouldn’t just be thrilled to receive it??? It’s got a clean, elegant look which I really like. Thanks so much for sharing and giving us the instructions!
Gor-juss, Ann! Love this stamp embossed in gold and I too can do this since it just arrived on my doorstep! Thanks for the inspiration!
this is another great feature on your blog Ann-love this card-great christmas cards=the chickadee image is so sweet-they are frequent visitors at our bird feeders
Beautifully done! one fab christmas card!
This card is one of the most beautiful I have seen so far. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Susan
Very pretty, Ann. Clean looking plus elegant.
What a beautiful card. I feel another case coming on!
Ann, I love this card-thank you for the step by step tutorial:-) Congratulations on achieving manager-you certainly have spent many hours working toward this goal. So happy for you! 🙂
I love it! The chickadee stamp is one of my favorites from the new catalog. I really need to add that one to my next order. Thanks for the beautiful idea!
Very pretty and elegant card. Another beauty, Ann!!!!
Kathy in AZ
Oh Ann, you have outdone yourself again! This is absolutely stunning! So much elegance but yet easy to make! I just ordered this set and it will be here next week, I will definitely be re-creating this! Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Hope you are feeling better!
Beautiful Ann! Elegant with the seam binding and pearls and lovely touch of nature with the chickadee. Love it!
I am wild for this set, and I borrowed it from a friend. There are no words to describe the beauty of your creation. The Cherry seam binding with the pearls is just stunning. The coloring of the chickadee came off perfect. This is 10 out of a 10!
Count me in as a one who is going to recreate this layout … love it! Thanks for the wonderful details, Ann!
So elegant, love the pearls. The layers are just perfect
Another winner!!! I am loving this new feature!
I have been following your fabulous ideas for sometime now. I’ll never posted a comment before, but for me this card is one that is absolutely perfect!. Elegant,relatively simple, birds and Christmas!!
Love this stamp set Ann. The combo of brushed gold and cherry cobbler adds a very elegant look to your card.
Ann, this is stunning! The lightly colored image looks so pretty, the Cherry Cobbler and Brushed Gold together are very elegant, and the pearls on the seam binding are striking.
Ann, I don’t have this stamp set yet, BUT after seeing your card it just went on my wish list! As always beautifully done.
Susan
Wonderful…beautiful…stunning!!!
Wishing you well!
Simply Stunning with fabulous colors, ribbon and pearls. D
Just beautiful. Love your layers, pearls and your water coloring! Fantastic colors, too!
Gorgeous! Now, I gotta try this to see how long it takes me to make something similar. Oh wait, gotta order the set and get that Big Shot out of the box. Anyway, fantastic card and can’t wait to try it. The pearls and ribbon are the crowning touches! Very rich looking!
Chris R. from Iowa
Yep, I would say this definitely fits the bill for quick and elegant. Totally gorgeous! Love the rich cherry cobbler and the fantastic embossing, the embossing really adds so much. And I love the chickadee!
How in the world did this happen that I am #3 on the comment list? Hope you are feeling better today – I have truly missed you. This is an absolutely stunning card. I love the ribbon and pearls. Thanks for blessing my day – and welcome back! :)))))
Woof, woof – me too!
Gorgeous! Love the colors!
Absolutely gorgeous! Really love this card, I’m certainly gonna try to recreate it! Thanks for sharing…
absolutely fabulous!