Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate this holiday! I hope that in addition to carving the turkey, you will be able to carve some time out of your busy holiday schedule to play along at Pals Paper Arts in our Clean and Simple Elements of Style: Pearls Challenge! Oh my gosh…you read it correctly! Pearls! Whether it’s a single pearl or an entire package, we encourage you to join us in this clean and simple challenge. And I will confess…I totally missed the “Clean and Simple” part until I had already completed the emboss resist technique. So enjoy my “Distressed and Simple”, or DAS, card!
This card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.
- Nothing but net! The Netting background stamp was inked with Early Espresso Craft Ink and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock. It was allowed to partially dry before overstamping with the Hello Doily background stamp, which had been inked with VersaMark. White Stampin’ Emboss Powder was applied over the doily image and the excess was removed, which left a light dusting on parts of the Netting image. Heat embossing followed.
- Emboss resist! The image from Day of Gratitude was inked with VersaMark and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock. It was then heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Crumb Cake ink was applied with a Stamping Sponge. The same technique was used with the Hello Doily background stamp.
- Distress! The Seven Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit was used to distress the edges of the Doily image mat. Crumb Cake ink was applied with a Sponge Dauber.
- Flag the sentiment! After inking it up with Early Espresso, the “Grateful” sentiment from the Always Thankful set was stamped onto Whisper White card stock. The ends were snipped with Paper Snips, and the edges were distressed with Crumb Cake. A few Crumb Cake Watermarks (French Foliage) and speckles made with the Color Spritzer Tool complete the look.
- Scrunch! Crumb Cake Seam Binding was shirred and layered over Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon for added interest.
- Pearls for Pizzazz! A honey brown permanent marker was used to color Basic Pearls and add contrast!
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card. Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are very important to me, and I do read each and every one of them! 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 Sets: Netting (122655), Hello Doily (122845), Day of Gratitude (W 120835, C 121148), Always Thankful (W 123787, C 123789); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Crumb Cake (121030), Early Espresso…Neutrals Craft Stampin’ Spots (119719), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock: Naturals Ivory (101849), Early Espresso (119686); Tools: Heat Tool (100005), Cutter Kit (106958), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stamping Sponges (101610), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Glitz and Glam: Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (124327), Crumb Cake Seam Binding (122332), Basic Pearls (119247)
Simply Gorgeous! So beautiful!
I more then enjoyed looking at your photo Ann. I could not keep my eyes off of it. With out a doubt you are an artist when it comes to creating cards. Your monochromatic distressed, simple but very elegant card is stunning!It is easy to see thatyou put a lot of love into making this card. I do have a question for you. Omn the upper left hand side of your card you have layers of card-stock that is curled under.Did you seperate the card-stock or are they layers of card-stock or that you curled? Either way your card is gorgeous. 🙂
Mary
Wow, this is truly stunning! I love the rustic feel and the sentiment. Such a beautiful card! 🙂
Ann, Just flat out gorgeous! No other words are needed!
Ann, as I read through your messages from the others that follow your blog it make me smile. I agree with everyone you are by far a most creative artist, an inspirational teacher and kind and loving human being. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend Ann and family!
Another stunner! I really need to get my act together and use my husband’s Sharpies to color the pearls. Thanks for blessing my day.
Achoooooo! Woof, wo a-a-a-choo! Sorry, I have a cold and they keep putting this stuff in my nose and I DON’T LIKE IT! Don’t tell Shari because I sit still for her.
Ann, your cards are always spectacular, but this one is a grand slam! Your creativity is truely a gift that you use beautifully.
Beautiful detail as always!
Hugs, M
Another stunner, Ann! I hope you and your family had a lovely turkey day! XOXO
The details in this card are just stunning! I studied your individual photos and was amazed at how much work went into this stunning card. Masterfully done, Ann…even though I know how much of a challenge it is for you to use pearls on a project, you pulled it off with your usual panache. :o)
This is gorrrrrrgeous! Love the colors and the pop of red pearls! Such an unexpected by fabulous touch of color!
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Okay, this is probably my FAVORITE card I’ve ever seen with all of these stamps! Love the ‘dusting’ on the netting – such a neat idea. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Love the red pearls and the embossing!
Ann — An amazing card. You did a great job, as always. I really liked how the colored pearls really stood out. Happy Thanksgiving.
Beautiful card! That large doily stamp is GORGEOUS!
One of my favorites–such a beautiful work of art. Vintage, lace and pearls;couldn’t ask for anything better. Happy Thanksgiving. Dar
Just gorgeous as I knew it would be. Love your style and all the fabulous details. TFS
I’m glad you overlooked the CAS part–love your DAS card! This is definitely a ‘creation by Ann.’ It is so you–beautiful, classy, and elegant.
Happy Thanksgiving!
OH WOW!!!
This is one of my most favorite ones so far. GOR-GEE-OUS!
Now I have to buy that stamp set.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, MY DEAR.
Olivia
What an exquisite mixing of stamps and techniques. I was surprised to read that you used a brown marker to colour the pearls. They look a luscious red on my screen.
Wowsers! Clean and simple, well we know you saw the word “pearls” and went with it not seeing any other words! So glad you did, this is spectacular! So many fun elements. The pearls are the crowning touch to a magnificent card! Truly this is just sort of beyond words! I love the curled corner. I still woner how you make all these great details come together! Plus, you did this with a sore finger!
Have a safe holiday trip with your family.
Chris R. from Iowa
A stunning card Ann. I love everything about this card. The pearls are beautiful coloured in the honey tones. They go so well with the off white on the rest of the card.
Ann, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Another stunning card Ann!!!!! Love everything! You certainly inspire me with your creations!
TFS
~Louise
EXQUISITE! debra
Another beautiful card, Ann! Love the red pearls! Such a pretty contrast!
Wow! I knew you would not disappoint with today’s reveal. I just got the netting background stamp and thanks to you – the grateful greetings. Woohoo! Now I have ther perfect inspiration. I am grateful for your inspiration each and every day.
OK, now did you PAY them to have PEARLS for Pearly Ann? lol Ann, I continually say “this is my fav” but seriously now, THIS is my fav! I have written down every deet and off I go to order. I have a question tho. What is the silver “net” at the very background? I get the doily and the stamp but can’t figure out the net. Also you put in the deets a few word stamps (maybe) but only one word. Did I miss something…I WANT IT ALL!!!!!! This card is beyond outstanding. It is spectaculous. I love how you describe your cards, show the up close and I wish I was there as a fly on your shoulder asking you every single question saying “wait Ann but…” This is the ONLY way I am going to REALLY learn the Pearly Ann way, or become American. Hmmm. Could be worth it Just for this!!!! Divine Love…more Divine Love because Ann God sits right on top of this artistic creation!!!! (always does but this one caught me with “da shivers!!!!” Your friend, Samara
Absolutely beautiful. Glad you missed the clean and simple You just keep coming up with fabulous cards. I dido all the previous comments.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Hugs to Muffy and Brody.
What an absolutely gorgeous card, Ann! You have once again outdid yourself in this challenge. Every part of it is a pure delight. Thank you for making such a nice start to my Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Beautiful!!! Love how the resist makes the card pop!
Have a great & happy time this Thanksgiving Day!
LOL… I admit I had to look at the PPA challenge a few times; you had a me a bit confused. 🙂 I think it was worth skipping the CAS; this card is just gorgeous! I just added that darn netting background to my birthday list! December needs to hurry and get here before the list gets much longer! Happy Thanksgiving my friend! Hugs!
I knew it; It’s Absolutely Gorgeous.
Happy Thanksgiving
ColleenB.
The colored pearls are wonderful – and I am glad to see all of the spritzing and distressing as well because it just works perfectly!
I missed the CAS part too, and I’m the featured artist!! LOL!! Beautiful, Ann. Pearls are definitely a crafter’s best friend!
LOL, another “CAS-misser”! That’s me! Well, it’s worth the miss, because this is stunning! I love that Netting background….I have resisted it so far, but boy, is it pretty here. You enabler, you! The pearls are pearliffic, too! Love the color…a perfect Thanksgiving card! Have a happy!
Oh. My. SQUEEEEEE! I just knew I would love it! This is just GORGEOUS!!!
What marker do you use to colour your pearls? I can’t seem to get them that deep red that you do.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.
This is absolutely gorgeous. Every single card you make is stunning. You take many of the same techniques: pearls, spritzer, ribbon, embossing, sponging, distressing, and that mighty special watermark and create a completely different gorgeous card every single time. My doily and netting stamps will be here Tuesday. I am very much looking forward to creating something similar. This is awesome!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I am grateful for you along with so many other talented stampers who so unselfishly share what they love every day. You are a blessing in my days.
I agree with Carol, this is even more beautiful than I had imagined! Absolutely gorgeous! I have been thinking of getting that doily stamp and you’ve convinced me yet again that I need it! I think I need the netting stamp now too! You’ve outdone yourself as usual! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This is even more beautiful that I imagined from the peek. It is so classy and utterly gorgeous! Thanks!
Beauty is not always CAS. Thank you for going ahead and posting your card. It takes my breath away. So many of my fave elements . . .
Perfect…. like all you do…
Bravo
Oh my – you’ve struck me speechless once again. How magnificent! Happy Thanksgiving – we are so blessed, are we not?