It’s Thursday…and time to play at the PPA! Pals Paper Arts has conjured up a trio of colors for you this week for Challenge #114…A Color Challenge! As for me, I have conjured up a spooky bookmark card. The bookmark pops right off the base for future use. This over-sized card (4-3/4″ wide x 6″ long) will be hand-delivered to one of my son’s friends, who loves gothic horror/mystery/romance novels. Although the PPA Design Team uses Stampin’ Up! products, we welcome anyone and everyone to join our challenges…regardless of what type of product you use. So…won’t you join in the fun this week?
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Designing Over-Sized Cards
- Emboss resist! The Skeleton from Piece of Poison was inked in VersaMark and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock. It was then heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Crumb Cake was sponged over the image to accent the look.
- Distress! The Seven Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit was used to distress the edges of the book mark. Soft Suede ink was then applied with a Sponge Dauber!
- Spritz! The Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker adds instant speckles!
- Limeberry Pie! A trio of large scallops in the challenge colors, created with the Tasteful Trim Die, separates the two patterns from Pick Your Poison Designer Series Paper. A punched Scallop Ribbon Border, complete with Linen Thread cross stitch, was added to the top of the scallops. With over-sized cards, large scallops add balance and fill up space.
- A touch of romance! A piece Sticky Strip was adhered to the side of the bookmark, and Very Vanilla Seam Binding was finger-pleated and held in place with Mini Glue Dots.
- Smooch a flower! A Scallop Circle flower with an Antique Brad center adds interest and draws the eye to the orange Basic Pearls. Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz adds so much sparkle in real life.
- Spooky! The sentiment from Wicked Cool was inked in Soft Suede and stamped onto Very Vanilla. The Spider Web from the same set was inked in Crumb Cake and overstamped onto the sentiment. This was then punched with the Large Oval Punch and matted onto a Rich Razzleberry Scalloped Oval.
- The finishing touch! An orange permanent marker was used to transform ordinary Basic Pearls into Pumpkin pearl drops!
There is so much going on with this card! Larger cards can handle more details, so I piled them on! The little gal who is going to receive this card is such a sweetie. I hope she likes her bookmark. As always, I do appreciate your comments, and look forward to reading each and every one. And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Piece of Poison (W 123752, C 123754), Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592), Wicked Cool (W 118738, C 120600); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Designer Series Paper: Pick Your Poison (124001), 2011 – 2013 Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (122384), Brights Designer Series Paper Pack (117155); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Very Vanilla (101650), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Pumpkin Pie (105117); Tools: Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Cutter Kit (106958), Distressing Essentials (118762), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stamping Sponges (101610), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Heat Tool (100005), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), Jewelry Tag (117190), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Large Oval Punch (119855), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893), Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120889); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Antique Brads (117273), Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999), Lucky Limeade 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (122977), Linen Thread (104199)
WOW!! that is awesome, i love to read and learn all your distressing techniques. so keep them coming.!!
Debbie G
Love this Skeleton card. Great idea making a bookmark.
debbieanng at yahoo dot com
Have to admit, Ann, my first thought was the placement of the spooky and what he is covering up … too funny! This is an awesome card with great details and lots of them! Definitely a big hit for the lucky gal!
Perfectly spooky, Ann! I love the stitching. You are so fab! XOXO
Ann, This card is amazing! The flower though is perfect -you need to open an etsy shop so we can purchase your embellishments:-)
Clever idea Ann. I love the scallop layers and all the details!
At first look, I am thinking this is so not Ann Schach. But there is a lot of your signature style in it. I think it is the colors that make it so different. Great card anyway! Thanks!
Great color combo for the PPA and your card showcased them! Love the 3 layers of Tasteful Trim scallops and the skeleton on the tag with the ruffled seam tape is fabulous.
This is just awesome I love the idea of the bookmark. Thats so creative! Spooky with the right amount of dazzle. Love those colors together. Spooktacular!
Crap, Patti beat me to the spook-tacular! Creepy vintage – too funny! Love reading everyone’s comments. This is just such a fun idea for Brady’s friend. That ribbon treatment is just the perfect touch for her. Orange mini pumpkins – too funny. I love the little boo tag though. This would be a perfect gift for one of OUR favorite TV show, star’s! Did she show any inspiration for you?
Chris R. from Iowa
Oops, I scrolled to far down and posted on the peek post, lol!Fantastic card 🙂
“Spook”tacular idea. The bookmark is a great idea to incorporate into the card. You manage to make even Halloween stunning.
Brady’s friend is a very lucky young lady; she will be thriller, I mean thrilled! Love all of your trademark details, Ann, right down to the orange pumpkin pearls! As always, thank you for such wonderful spotlight pictures and detailed instructions for completing the card. Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Pauline
This is a Triple A card–“Absolutely Amazing Ann” or “Absolutely Amazing, Ann”! SO many details, each adding to the effect.
Ann, I thought it was going to be a Halloween theme challenge but the colors are FAB for Halloween. So many details is right! Wow! Love the stitches and spritzin’ and pearls! So clever to do the card/bookmark combo. I’m sure they will love it! Hugs.
I’m not big on Halloween, but you TOTALLY rocked this card/bookmark! Way to go!
If this skeleton loses it’s “spooky” we’ll never be the same! My favorite part is the ruffle!!
I’m so scared! LOL
Great job, Ann. The skeleton is my favorite part!
Another absolutely amazing card Ann! I LOVE all of the detail and the colors. When I grow up, I’d like to spend a day in your mind! Where does this all come from????
Spooky indeed! I love seeing the close-up shots of your work.
Hugs, M
Wow!!! Brady’s friend is one lucky girl! this is an amazing Halloween card. And, a bookmark as a gift too. Love your design, colors, and awesome details (especially the ribbon and orange pearls).
AWESOME card!!!
this is a great color combo for this weeks pals card Ann. of course I just love your distressing and all the different ribbon treatments look fab -yes even your halloween cards are all “gor-jussed” up
Adorable card! Love it! Too cute to be scary!
This goes well beyond an incredible card…it’s a work of art. Beautiful! I love your black flower…it’s creepy yet unique, and the removable bookmark is nifty. Thanks for sharing.
How amazing! I really love the scallops and need to use my die more than I do. The pleated ribbon adds just the right touch of glam and that flower is amazing. It’s another astonishing piece of artistry!
What a great card! The bookmark is fabulous. Loads of wonderful detail as usual.
I love this, and the “pumpkin” pearls just push this over top top! The lucky recipient should be squealing with delight when they get this!
You are back in your element of vintage style and tons of detail! She will love the card!!
Wow! That was a lot of work….finger pleating takes me forever! I love the idea of having the bookmark pop off the card. How’d you adhere it? Such a cool idea!
This could be a new style – creepy vintage! Wonderfully detailed as usual – great idea to make the bookmark!
Wow, this is awesome!!! Love, love, love all the bright colors and so many wonderful layers and details! I especially love the pleated ribbon, definitely gives it that little bit of femininity. I know Brady’s friend is going to love it! What a cool idea to make it a bookmark, just perfect! Ann, you’ve outdone yourself again!
WOW!!! Stunning!
Love this bookmark/card. You are amazing Ann!!!! Hope you are doing well