It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented Nance Leedy is challenging us to create something Christmas with non-holiday stamps or colors in our Holiday Hoopla Challenge. I elected to use Fabulous Florets as my non-holiday stamp. I hope that you enjoy my Christmas Love card!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Adding Richness in Minutes
This card measure 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.
- Texture! The Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder adds interest in a matter of minutes, and lends richness to even the simplest of layouts!
- Embossing! The Fabulous Florets image was inked in VersaMark and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. Heat embossing with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder followed, taking the image from ho-hum to yum-yum!
- Customize! Make your own sentiment! Using a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker, I selectively inked the words “Christmas” and “love” from two separate images in the Come to Bethlehem set. Since I plan on giving this card to my husband, I specifically wanted this phrase. A snippet of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and a quartet of custom colored Black Basic Pearls draws the eye right in!
The sky is the limit when creating holiday cards from non-holiday stamps or non-traditional colors! I know that I am excited to see what you create this week! Oh…and as you noticed…I did indeed have pearls on my card. Were you the winner of retired Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper in my “Pearls or No Pearls” contest? Find out in an upcoming post.
So what did you think of my Fabulous Florets Christmas Love card? Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. And 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 Sets: Fabulous Florets (W 123025, C 123027), Come to Bethlehem (W 118732, C 120591), Music Notes Standard Wheel (120327); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker (119681); Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650), Brushed Gold (102935); Tools: Heat Tool (100005), Big Shot (113439), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder (122949), Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109129), Snow Burst Textured Impression Embossing Folder (124096), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Large Oval Punch (119855); Glitz and Glam: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Basic Pearls (119247)
This is truly a beautiful card. Love all the details.
I can’t get over how deeply embossed that Snow Burst folder makes the cardstock! Wow! Looks great with a CAS card, giving it more detail and depth.
Ann, this is beautiful! Love what you came up with for the challenge. It’s perfect and you made it look so easy to join. Always love what you do.
Just simply beautiful.You are so talented. I love your blog.
I am AMAZED at your Christmas Love card, Ann. Fabulous work!
My favorite detail in this one is the Music Notes wheel. Love how you used that!
Absolutely love this card Ann. Love the Fabulous Florets stamp as a Xmas stamp. Just gorgeous
I KNEW IT!!!! LOL!
Lovely card, as always!
Beautiful card I just love cherry cobbler paper………so rich looking. Great Job !
Love the cherry cobbler & gold combo Ann!
Ann so pretty! Love the fabulous florets sets and you’ve done it so beautifully for Christmas. I really like the black pearls and touch of music notes..perfect. Hugs
Stunning! I took some time to really get a good look at all the elements in this creation and it is truly Stunning for sure! Everything works so well together, color, texture, sparkle and elegance all wrapped up in one special card. I know he will love it as much as we do.
Ann, if it comes to you and pearls vs. no pearls, it is almost like asking me if there is sparkle or no sparkle. LOL!! You always feature the pearls so beautifully on your projects. How many packets do you keep on hand? I love this clean and classy Christmas creation. The embossing and the musical paper are such a beautiful compliment, too. Hope your weekend was wonderful! Hugs! 🙂
Beautiful card – all eleven layers of it!!
Beautiful Ann! So elegant and rich looking. I love that embossing folder and seems we are not going to see it in our catties! I would not have thought to use that stamp for a Christmas card but it looks great!
Wow! and again Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for blessing my day. Miss Daisy won’t be commenting today since she’s outside! :)))))
This is fabulous! I love how it came out. I know he will love it too. The stamp and the embossing are so beautiful. I am really impressed with your ability on this particular challenge.
Really striking, Ann. That silhouette image is so dramatic against the white embossed background. And I love the pearls, of course!
Oh isn’t this just beautiful! I must say Ann, at a quick look, then a good look I am reminded of a Canadian Flag! I hope that is OK! It is very beautiful…The red is SO rick. You are (I fear to say) also Impressions Ann as well as Pearly Ann! Your Impressions are so deep and beautiful! What’s the secret? Do you stand on your Big Shot or do your pups use it as a treadmill? They are very gorgeous and stand out beautifully each time you use them. I just love how your tagged ribbon is spread. Such a little touch but so effective. Oh, btw Ann, please note…my email is now back to the old one…scrappyandhappy@sympatico.ca. I was having lots of trouble with the gmail. Spirited Love Ann for the season. Samara
Simple but beautiful card, and I guessed there had to be pearls.
Your husband will love this card! The flower is gorgeous embossed in Cherry Cobbler. Love the special sentiment you created. The seam binding & pearls (yah!) are pretty finishing touches.
Another beautiful and elegant card from you – that of course had pearls 🙂
What an elegant card.
A beauty!
Even without a Christmas stamp, you’ve still made a beautiful Christmas card! Love the embossed floret image–gorgeous. And what a clever homemade sentiment! He will love it…beautiful card!
Great stamp choice Ann! Love the rich colors and the embossing looks so good!
Wonderful!! I was wondering where you got that “Christmas Love” sentiment! So clever!
What a great card! So, glad there were pearls – I knew you couldn’t be sick or go cold turkey during the holidays! This flower does look like it belongs on a holiday card. It is a bit sparse compared to normal poinsettias but this can be dubbed the “Ann Schach poinsettia” just like in Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree! Who else could turn that flower into such a great holiday card? Now, I am curious to see what everyone else came up with! Honestly, I don’t see how you keep coming up with such remarkable cards!
Chris R. from Iowa
A true beauty! I am absolutely loving what you did with the seam binding. So unique!
Ann, your Fabulous Florets are fabulous. Love the new Cherry Cobble EP and of course, an Ann card would not be a card without the pearls.
YAY!!! I knew you HAD to use use pearls!! Beautiful card!! VERY elegant!!
So elegant and lovely!
Very elegant and oh so pretty, Ann. I would have never thought to use that stamp set! I bet your hubby will love it. You’ve inspired me to make a card for mine too!
Love this! What a great challenge!
I am so awe inspired by your beautiful creations. This is truly another piece of art!!
Another WOW card. Pearls or not pearls you are the best!!!!!
This is so pretty, I knew there would be pearls and of course, it’s the perfect finishing touch.
I knew you couldn’t resist the urge to use pearls! Another fantastic card, Ann! Kathy in AZ
wow, beautiful! it’s like a little vintage, and a little elegant and classy, (I’m a little bit country, and I’m a little bit rock and roll, lol! Don’t know why that popped into my head :P)
What a fabulous way to use Fabulous Florets! I love the simple elegance of this card. I do so admire your work!
Cynthia
Beautiful! You chose a striking stamp to use for your focal image; it couldn’t be more perfect! Thanks for helping us think outside the box!
I knew there would be pearls!! Love the card and the sentiment is perfect….I may have to case this.
This is soooo beautiful Ann! Love it!
Gorgeous card and very creative with the Fabulous Florets and the sentiment. Love it. TFS
wowza!!!! love this so much Ann ~ I thought there would be pearls in here and black….stunning!!! Once I’m able toget back to my studio, I’d love to CASE this one!!!! Have a wonderful day and TFS 🙂
Stunning and Classic. This is how you shine! In my CASE file it does go….
Just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.
Ann this is such a beautiful card!
What a fantastic idea! I never would of thought to use this set for a Christmas card but looking at it in that context so makes me say…”why didn’t I think of that”?! LOL
{sMILES}
Yes! I knew there had to be pearls! This is a simply BEAUTIFUL card! Great texture and design. Thanks.
Beautiful Ann! I love this challenge and seeing fabulous florets used for Christmas. Awesome! What a sweet way to tell your hubby you love him. I run around getting everything ready for the holidays that making a card for the special people in my life doesn’t happen. You’ve inspired me to take the time this year to make that a new tradition, so thank you!
This ccard is absolutely beautiful. WOW
Beautiful, as always, Ann! I love this card and it will be a great one for your husband. I never thought to make my husband one for Christmas so thank you for the inspiration!
How clever with the sentiment Ann. Your hubby will love his card, beautiful. I will miss playing this week as I have my 12 days of Christmas going on with my blog!
So so beautiful Ann.
Oh, I just knew that you had to use pearls in some sort of way.
Gorgeous card!
ColleenB.
Hi Ann,
You HAVE used pearls, arrgh, so my opinion in my last comment was wrong. BTW: A Christmas card must have bling, blang or pearls, love your card.
hugs and smiles Conny