It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players. This week Lesley has designed a fabulous sketch for you. Thinking that the Skaters from Winter Post in a Designer Frame would be a perfect choice for this layout, I armed myself with Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla card stocks and matching inks. After all, with such a trio of yummy colors, how could I go wrong! I hope you enjoy today’s card!
Finished Dimensions: 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long
- The Power of Texture! The Trees image from Lovely As a Tree was inked with Early Espresso and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. It is a lovely image indeed. But in a matter of seconds, with just a few cranks of the Big Shot handle and the Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, lovely becomes warm and rich. This is the power of texture!
- The Poetry of Pearls! Custom tinted Basic Pearls draws the eye straight to the unique ribbon treatment. The Cherry Cobbler color was achieved with red and brown permanent markers.
- Mad for Plaid! A tartan pattern from Frostwood Lodge anchors the image mat. Doesn’t plaid just exude warmth? It reminds me of my undergraduate days at Monmouth (IL) College…Home of the Fighting Scots! And yes, we had pipers with kilts! I know there are those who will disagree…but to me, there is nothing more hauntingly beautiful than bagpipe music!
- Fabulous Frames! Want to draw attention to your image? What better way than to frame it! The Skaters from Winter Post were inked with Cherry Cobbler and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. After a few spritzes with the Color Spritzer Tool and the addition of Dazzling Details, this portrait of wintery fun was framed in an Early Espresso frame made with the Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
So what do you think of today’s card? Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know? In hindsight, I would have heat embossed the Skaters with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder…but hindsight is 20-20 as they say! And never forget…if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away…
End Notes: Crystal Effects and Classic Reinkers should work for custom coloring pearls…since the Crystal Effects works as a binding agent. The next time I custom color pearls, I will try it out.
And Brady wants me to thank everyone who watched his video and sent congratulations! To say he was thrilled and happy would be an understatement!If you missed it the first time, click HERE.
Coming Soon: Winner of the Holly and Jolly Rub-Ons. Click HERE for details.
Stamp Sets: Winter Post (111780), Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592), Lovely As a Tree (115026), French Foliage (W 120845, C 121166); Inks: Early Espresso (119670), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker (120967); Designer Series Paper: Frostwood Lodge (124002); Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123130), Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123134), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam: Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999), Linen Thread (104199), Mini Jingle Bells (124116), Dazzling Details (124117), Basic Pearls (119247); Other: red and brown permanent markers
This card is just filled to the brim with frosty goodness Ann! I adore all the texture, DP, fancy ribbon and custom tinted pearls. This card makes me want to go eat a piece of red velvet cake for some reason! 🙂 mmmm….. thanks for your kind words on my blog.
Ann, This is so beautiful. I love how you created the background paper using Lovely as a Tree. It pairs so well with the stamped image and all the colors are just warm and cozy. Beautiful!
Gorgeous card Ann! Love the romantic vintage image and fancy ribbon treatment! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is stunning Ann…love that awesome ribbon treatment and the fabulous background stamping!
This is truly gorgeous, Ann! I love how you paired the skating love-birds with that warm and woodsy DSP. But that ribbon treatment…*gasp*…dresses it all up beautifully. You need to write a book on all these awesome ways to use ribbon. You are so creative!
Guess who JUST opened the box containing this stamp set today? I did, I did! Two big boxes arrived from the Extravaganza sale! How did THAT happen? Haha! Thanks for the inspiration to ink it up. 🙂
I was also wondering if you used crystal effects on the frame.
Beautiful card!
Donna
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Beautiful card! I love the bell and the ribbon tail accents! Very creative!
Sigh – could we move next door to each other so I can learn how to stamp like you! This is a beautiful card and I love how you did the ribbon on this one. Thanks for blessing my day –
Woof, woof – don’t forget me!!!!!!!!!!
Ann I just LOVE winter post.. and you made it even better by giving me a few MORE tips… love the ‘touch’ of the plaid dsp. I have a terrible time using some of the dsp prints, but this is just a touch and I love it. The skaters ‘framed’ is another winner. I didn’t think you could give ‘another’ cool bow, but look at you go girl! Love the pearl ON the ribbon… so cool. Hugs.
Ann, your card is outrageously gorgeous! The details just go on and on, it’s just a feast for the eyes.
Ann, you continue to be such a wonderful source of great ideas!! Love the skaters in the embossed frame – fabulous idea! Beautiful card with lovely riboon and pearl treatments.
Where do I begin?!?!? Gorgeous card! Love the stamped and embossed background, especially with the plaid paper. The skater image inside the frame is picture perfect! And, that tail on the bow–fabulous.
What a beautiful and rich looking card Ann!! Love the way you have used those trees and the ribbon – love it all LOL!!!
Beautiful card Ann! I love the way you’ve framed the skating couple and I adore the Lovely as a Tree background. Lovely ribbon treatment too!
Beautiful card, have enjoyed your blog for a long time…….you do such nice work.
I love the way the ribbon is attached with the pearls. And that background cannot be beat. What a great idea.
Another wonderful card. I love the ribbon treatment – beautiful.
This is just gorgeous. Love all the texture and details, especially the ribbon technique and the embossed frame. Thanks for sharing.
Just gorgeous Ann! You are the master of the finer details. I absolutely adore that ribbon treatment. Another week…another winner 😉
Hi Ann! This card is fabulous! I love your rich, comforting colors. The skaters, the plaid, the beautiful trees, and pearls. I love the way your trees look embossed!
I had the chance to listen to Brady and his performance. So, so beautiful! Such talent. There were some fingers flying from him and his pianist! Thanks for sharing. I’d love to hear some more someday!
this is so beautiful, love it
What a yummy card it is with the dessert colors (cherry cobbler with very vanillar ice cream and expresso for the beverage)! The details are amazing as usual. I just love the look of the houndstooth flannel. But, those trees make an amazing background and then textured to boot! Love the ribbon treatment and the tiny tags. Just too much fun! SU should have featured this card with the sale and I bet there would not be any of that set left! Amazing job as usual. Out of all the times I have been to Monmouth, I didn’t know that was their logo! Now I gotta look at that card again for the frame and other fun details I missed.
Chris R. from Iowa
Simply amazing! I am reminded that winter and skating are right around the corner, even if yesterday was nothing but buckets of rain. I too am a fan of the bagpipes and can . I can almost hear them as I check out your artistry! The ribbon? How unique and eye-catching. I will definitely have to try your ribbon idea.
Gorgeous card, Ann!! Absolutely LOVE the ribbon treatment!
I love the bow and ribbon on this card. Very interesting way to use it!
I love it. The scene is so well put together. The texture added to the trees make them come alive. I love those colors together. D
Beautiful Ann. The colours are so rich and warm and I love what you did with the ribbon.
beautiful card. I just got this set and will have to try my hand at it.
Awesome image (you know I love my vintage skaters!) and I love the colors you’ve used! The ribbon & pearls are terrific!
Love how you used those trees in the background! You have some some gorgeous cards using these skaters and they are all different! One of my best friends from high school went to Monmouth……….Monmouth, Monmouth, M-O-N-M-O-U….thhhhh Do I have that cheer right??
Beautiful card! Especially the ribbon and pearls – very nice. I have to agree with you about the bagpipe music. Nothing quite like it. Thanks!
Love your ribbon with the brads. And how you separated the background with the trees. Very lovely card.
definitely different, but elegant
I just love the texture on the trees, the bow, the entire card is very lovely! Brady plays fantastic and you must be very proud of him. My older sister went to Monmouth College and her daughter attended Western Il for her master’s in flute, what a small world we live in!
I just KNEW I would love it! Great job!
Thank you for the tips on colouring the pearls.
What a beautiful,winter card! Love how you used the ribbon and the pearls. This card just speaks to the magic of the season. Kathy in AZ
Wow! That is one lovely card! Love the cherry cobbler and early espresso together. Beautiful!
Love this card! Did you “crystal effect” the frame? It looks shiny. Love the beautiful card full of textures!
Wow, this is awesome! So beautiful! I love the embossed background and how you made it look like a picture in a frame! And that bow is just stunning, along with all the other fabulous details like the bells and pearls! Another Ann Schach masterpiece!
What a great card! For some reason I had never purchased this set but it is on it’s way here now. Couldn’t pass up the sale. Now I have a fabulous card to make once it gets here. Love the ribbon treatment.
Another beauty. I was teetering on the edge of getting this stamp set on the extravaganza sale….You just pushed me over the line to a definite ‘YES’! Gorgeous!
What an absolutely gorgeous card!! YOu have now become my favorite site to check on a daily basis for inspiration!
Marilyn SanClemente
Ann, this is gorgeous! It’s probably been done before, but this is the first time I have seen the frame used this way…like an actual picture in a frame. So many wonderful little details…the button, bells, spritzing and the fantastic ribbon treatment. Love everything about it. Thanks!
Ann every card you create is a work of art! TFS debra
What a lovely card, I sure like the way you used the ribbon in this winter theme. Very different.
Absolutely Gorgeous.
Like the different and unique way of your bow / ribbon.
ColleenB.