Welcome to The Stampin’ Schach and a new feature…From ME to YOU! 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 32 minutes from start to finish, and is a great choice for those of you who have indicated that you would like to be able to create vintage and rustic cards in a minimal amount of time. I hope you enjoy!
1. Cut a standard 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long card base from Crumb Cake.
2. Cut a 4″ wide x 5-1/4″ long piece of Red Plaid paper from the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper. Brayer with Crumb Cake ink and distress the edges using Soft Suede ink and a Sponge Dauber. Adhere to the card base.
3. Ink the Tree image from Christmas Lodge with Always Artichoke and stamp on a 3-1/4″ wide x 4-1/2″ long piece of Naturals Ivory card stock.
4. Ink the Waterspot image from French Foliage with Soft Suede and stamp off once. Randomly stamp the image mat with the Waterspots.
5. Using the Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker, add instant speckles.
6. Distress the edges using the Seven Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit.
7. Using the Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink, ink the edges of the image mat.
8. Using the Round File from the Distressing Kit, curl up one edge.
9. Make a bow from Chantilly Crochet Trim and leave one end long. Tea Stain the lace using the Tea Stain Stampin’ Spot from the Distressing Essentials kit. Use Mini Glue Dots to attach the bow to the front of the card, adhering the long edge under the image mat. Allow the short tail to hang free.
10. Attach a Safety Pin from Vintage Trinkets to the lace, and add Basic Pearls under the curled corner.
Several of you asked questions about how I adhered the vellum to this card:
SNAIL adhesive was used under the image mat and underneath the ribbon. A small amount of Dotto adhesive was used in the upper corners and was virtually invisible.
I hope that you enjoyed today’s new feature. As always, your comments are important to me, so won’t you let me know what you think about today’s “From ME to YOU in” card? Of course, 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: Christmas Lodge (W 123767, C 123769 ); Inks: Always Artichoke (105219), Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Designer Series Paper: Frostwood Lodge (124002); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Crumb Cake (120953); Tools: Sponge Dauber (102892), Cutter Kit (106958), Distressing Essentials (118762), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Brayer (102395); Glitz and Glam: Chantilly Crochet Lace Trim (118480), Basic Pearls (119247), Vintage Trinkets (118764);
A card made in under 45 minutes! I’m game to try that! I love your card! I love the pearls added up at the curled corner! I also love how you manage to use the dew drops from french Foliage so often! I need to get mine out and give them a try! Thanks for the ongoing inspiration!
you already know that Christmas tree card is lovely I am sure, but I am here to tell you again! IT IS LOVELY! 🙂
I’ll definitely be checking these out! Giving the steps for making it will be absolutely perfect. THANK YOU!
Love the card! So warm and fuzzy like a flannel nightgown. This new feature is a great idea. Not sure about that time frame but I will have to try it. Having to measure the papers and cut them takes time. When you don’t know what size for sure – it is sort of trial and error. Anyway, I love the little curled part with the pearls behind the curled part! The colors are just so pretty too. Great job! Thanks Ann!
Chris R. from Iowa
This card ist SO beautiful and I really enjoy your new feature. You describe everything so well, that it is easy to make a similar card.
Thank you so much.
Greetings from Germany
Sabine
Just gorgeous! Love the image and that background paper. This is a stunner and I love this new segment. Great job on this! Best, Curt
This is totally awesome that you are doing this for all of us! It’s so kewl!
Ann, your ‘from me to you in…’ is an awesome idea! Thanks so much.
Thanks for the new feature and the detailed instructions. It’s a great idea! I can’t wait to try it.
As always, LOVE IT!!!
Great new feature! Looking forward to more of these. It is very generous of you to do this for us.
Ann ~ this is absolutely fabulous ~ thanks so much for sharing this tutorial with us ~ have a wonderful day!
Fantastic idea for those of us who experience a stamping “block” at times & this card is a gorgeous example as a first try effort to copy; Iwill surely hop onto your site daily to see what else you have in store for us. This particular card is lovely, total lovage. You’ve great talent; thanks for being here for me & many others.
Hi Ann! What a great new feature that I will take full advantage of! Most times I need to make my cards quicker due to time restraints and appreciate this post.
I love this card and think it is charming with a rustic feel to it! I didn’t know SU had a distressing tool that rolled the edges so this is great. It was years ago when I saw that demo’d and that feature wasn’t shown to us. I’ll need to add that to my wish list along with the beautiful stamp set and dsp. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Ann!
I love your new idea and look forward to this posting. Most times, I need to make my cards quickly due to time restraints, so this will be very helpful to me!!!
Your card is charming and I love it! I like the rustic feel to it. You know, I didn’t know SU’s distressing kit had a tool to roll the edges of paper! Thanks for sharing. It has been ages since I saw the distressing tool demo’d and I don’t think that was shared then. I’ll have to add to my wishlist now along with this beautiful stamp set and dsp. Thanks for the inspiration today!
This is a great new addition to your blog. Love the vintage feel to this card, Ann. Plaid always reminds me of winters in upstate New York where I’m from. Looking forward to this feature in the future. Thanks for all you do.
Babe
Such a great idea…love all your tips and details! Your card is amazing and I’m waiting for my order to arrive so I can play with that beautiful tree! Checking in on your blog is one of my favourite things…thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!
Hugs ~ Judy
Great card!!!! Love the use of the safety pin too! I ordered those….and then had no idea how to use them, lol! You rock!!!!
Ann – GREAT Idea and wonderful vintage card. Love the fairly quick ones and yours is beautiful! I’ll be watching for your next episode!
great details and truly made a “vintage” believer out of me! hugs, m
Awesome idea! Love the precise instructions and the card is beautiful. I have to get moving on my Christmas cards!
Whoa, this is certainly a cool new feature, Ann! I love the tutorial for this gorgeous card. That set is on it’s way to my door as I type, so this is going to be a fun way to breaki it in. Thank you for taking the time to teach your tips and tricks to your loyal blog readers. Although, I don’t think I will hit that 32 minute mark as I am a little…ok a LOT, OCD about my distressting. Such a contradiction in terms, eh? I will let you know how it goes. Lol! Have a great day! 🙂
Oh my! What a great tutorial and wonderful new feature! Thank you SO much!
Great tutorial Ann…thank goodness for your love of teaching….we all benefit! Love seeing your creative process…TFS!
I love the idea of the from me to you cards. I can always use card ideas that can be put together in under an hour. I also really appreciate the step by step instructions.
Great idea – especially for folks like me who are vintage challenged! I need every hint I can get!
WOW!!!!! Love your tutorial, what a great idea and darling name. Love the card!!! Very cozy!!
Thanks for the tutorial! Easy to follow directions.Gorgeous card.
Gale
The vintage look is what I love and you are the master at it. I enjoy visiting your blog everyday to see what you have for us.thank you for sharing! Kathy in AZ
What a fantastic card and fabulous tutorial! Very easy to follow! It looks like I will be putting the Distressing Kit on my next order! That is so sweet of you to take the time to share with us how to create beautiful cards in just minutes! Thanks a bunch!
your tutorials are always great—step by step and the end result is always a beautiful creation!! Thanks for sharing
A great idea. It sure saves time, not having to figure out all the steps! Thanks for this new feature! and “woof” to the twins!
This is a fantastic idea, Ann! I love it and seeing how you work through your card making process. Thanks for sharing!!
The card is beautiful! But even more beautiful is the idea for the tutorial. It is so helpful! Thank you so much! Looking forward to your next post!
Love this idea! You are so thoughtful and sweet. The card is beautiful, too! Thanks!
I love the waterspots on this lovely card! You just keep getting better and better! Nice clear directions in your tutorial, too. Your years of teaching did not go to waste!
Ann, what a beautiful card and fabulous tutorial! I already love your new feature!
You are going above and beyond in typical Ann Schach fashion! Love the card, colors and the distressing. The plaid reminds me of a really warm cozy flannel shirt. Thank you so much for this addition, Ann! Hugs, Pauline
Wonderful new feature. As I was reading the tutorial, I was thinking what I could substitute if I didn’t have the same stamp/tool. Your tutorial was very helpful and well written making it very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your talents. D
Great new feature and tutorial! It’s nice to be able to make quality cards in a short period of time without all the fuss of multiple layers and elements. This card has a warm vintage feel and is perfectly laid out. TFS!
Love this, Ann! I might have to try my hand at that one when I get my distressing kit. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
What a great idea. I will definitely be looking forward to these posts.