It’s the occasion of the year as the Stampin’ Pretty Pals share fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration products! If you have hopped over from Tricia Barber at My Stampin’ Blog, I’m stop number 18. I’m glad you hopped in! I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find great ideas for projects from the talented Stampin’ Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-Up below and you’ll be back on track. Now on to my contribution to the “Hop”!
The finished dimensions of this card are 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Crinkled and Doubled! Want to insure a vintage look for your card? Crinkle the ribbon and double the bow! My “Double Bow Making Video” will show you just how easy it is to create a double bow. And have you ever wondered how to make your ribbon super-crinkly? Just wet with water, wad it up into a ball…and microwave it until dry. Microwave??? Yep! Taking a tip from the talented LeAnne Pugliese, a fellow Paper Player Design Team member, I microwaved the ribbon at 45-second intervals until dry.
- Pop it up! The Apothecary Art image was stamped twice and colored using inks and a Blender Pen. The flowers from one of the labels were snipped out with paper snips. After distressing the edges with Soft Suede ink, the flowers were then popped onto the second label with Mini Glue Dots. In typical vintage fashion, Basic Pearls were added to their centers.
- Penchant for pins! A snippet of lace, a snippet of crinkled seam binding, a tiny tag and a butterfly transform a new Hat Pins from Stampin’ Up! into a Victorian-style stick pin!
- Depth and dimension! Just look at the luscious layers from the side! Will this card be mailed? NO! It is one which I will personally hand-deliver to the recipient.
Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog, stop number 19 on the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for “hopping” by! Until next time…
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin’ Space
- Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
- Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Angela Richwine at Stampin’ Away with Angela
- Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
- Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner
- Leah O’Brien at Leah’s Stampin’ Corner
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
- Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
- Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin’ Blog
- Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
- Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin’ Affair!
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Tricia Barber at My Stampin’ Blog
- Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach
- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
- Kim Luithle at Kim’s Stampin Stuff
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
- Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Angie Blake at Angie’s Musings
- Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stamin Loft
- Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
Stamp Sets: Apothecary Art (W 125525, C 125527), Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C 125845), Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592), French Foliage (W 120845, C 121166); Inks: Soft Suede (115657), Pool Party (122938), Always Artichoke (105219), Daffodil Delight (119667); Designer Series Paper: Attic Boutique (125407); Card Stock: Pool Party (122924); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die (125592), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (118138), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362), Blender Pen (102845), Sponge Dauber (102892); Glitz and Glam: Pool Party Seam Binding (125582), Trinket Hearts (125605), Pool Party Baker’s Twine (125574), Basic Pearls (119247)
Your card is BEAUTIFUL! I love your techniques. Wow!
You make my heart so happy! “Wow” seems to be the favorite sentiment. You make Beautiful look so easy!
WOW! Your talent leaves me (almost) speechless!! The details on this gorgeous piece of art are never-ending. I love it when I can look at a card for a long time, and I keep seeing new things that give me goosebumps! This is my first visit to your blog — but it most certainly will not be my last. TFS
No detail goes un-noticed on your artwork, Ann!
Stunning.
hugs, m
Wow! That is truly the epitome of vintage!! Just gorgeous! Love all the wonderful details, especially that crinkly bow! Thanks for the tips on how to achieve that look!
The vintage queen strikes again. You do vintage like no one else. This is definitely stunning.
What a stunner!! And those hand snipped flowers, truly a labor of love. This will be one lucky recipient!
What a stunner!! And those hand snipped flowers, truly a labor of love. This will be one lucky recipient!
love your beautiful vintage card Ann-thanks for the tip on how to crinkle ribbon-love the look now I know how to do it
Hi Ann! Wow!! Your card is stunning, to say the least. These colors are so beautiful together. The details blow me away. The sniped flowers really add so much, the sweet stick pin and pearls, and the showstopper…the crinkled double bow. You really have such a gift Ann. Thanks for sharing your beautiful talents with all of us.
Ann, this card is AMAZING! I love everything about it…the ribbon, the heart trinket, the popped up flowers, the pearls…I could go on and on. It’s a beautiful masterpiece!
Ann this is GORGEOUS! Oh man I just love the colors and the details are WOW! Love that crinkly bow and the little heart charm is adorable. the tiny tag with the pearls…and look at all the pearls on the floweres.. scrumpious! the hat pins are perfect. just love everything about this, and so much texture..wow! Hugs
Beautiful job as usual!
As usual, Ann – this is stunning! I love the colors and the soft vintage look. You, my friend, are truly the queen of vintage. This took my breath away as soon as your blog loaded on my browser!
Lexi sends Schnauzer valentines to the Twins!
OMGosh!!! Another over-the-top heart-stopping and jaw-dropping gorgeous creation. Love every detail of this card. The butterflies, heart trinket, and fab bow are delightful embellishments. Thanks for the micro tip–who would have thunk it?!?!?
So, when are you coming to visit and bringing me the card? This card is just beyond words! I think this might be my most favorite card you have done! Such wonderful details. I just totally love it! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Chris R. from Iowa
Oh Ann – this is a delightful card. Every time I look at it I find another treasure. Thanks for blessing my day. Miss Daisy would say hello, but she’s at the vet! 🙁
Beautiful, beautiful card!
What a stunner! I pinned your card to Pinterest (of course crediting you). It has already been repinned by another person. Just love the all the vintage elements especially the ribbon. And the colors–oh my–just perfect.
OMGOODNESS! My jaw has dropped! LOVE your card- thanks so much for taking all that time to create such a masterpiece- so pretty!
Absolutely stunning, Ann!!
Debbie G
Pretty card !!!
Ultra gorgeous is what I’d call it!
Over the top STUNNING!
You are defintely one of my five top designers!
What a beautiful combination of elements, Ann! I love your double bow, and the little butterflies, also the metal heart. Thanks for posting.
Of all the cards on the hop today, yours was my favorite. And thank you for your generous explanations of how to create the various techniques!
Love the stick pin and the lace border DSP. Those are my favorites out of all the elements of your fantastic card!
Just flat out beautiful!
I’m so thankful that I learned of your work through the paper players. I’m all subscribed in to get your emails. Your work is breathtaking!
OH. MY. GOSH. I now OFFICIALLY need to order this set, just so I can replicate the awesomeness that is this card. You are truly amazing my friend!
Ann, another divine card beautifully finished!
I had the same problem as did Dana. The same thing happened last month when I left Dawn’s DBWS site. Not sure why but perhaps one of our techie pals can figure it out!
Wow, this is stunning! Every detail is perfect, Ann!!
Happy Heart Day, Ann!
Your card is so gorgeous, as always. It’s a pleasure to come visit you and see the amazing details you put onto all of your cards.
It’s all about the blue………..looks fabulous and oh so vintage with these colors! And the bow is shabby chic-ly wonderful!
Ann….this is, well, like others have stated beautiful, breath taking, gorgeous, ultra vintage-y…it truly is all of this and more. I just love it! You cut out all those little flowers and sponged the edges and I LOVE the effect along with the rest of your gorgeous details. Wonderfully created, Friend!
Happy Valentine’s Day. Hope your all your days are filled with LOVE!
What a fabulous card, done in some of my favorite shades! And your shabby bow looks WONDERFUL!!! Thanks for the shout-out, too! ♥ Happy Valentine’s Day, my friend!
Just gorgeous!! Love, love, love your card!! It is a masterpiece!
what a fabulous card ~ you do vintage beautifully Ann! love it ~ TFS and have a wonderful day!
Ultra vintage is right. It’s beautiful. I would never send it to anyone! You out did yourself this time!
Oh my goodness! I think if you hand delivered this to me I would dissolve into a puddle of tears! What an AMAZING card!
Btw, I’m not sure if it’s just my browser or what (I use Firefox) but when I click on the NEXT button from Tricia Barber’s blog to come to yours, things get wonky… Her SU site info is still at the top of the page and your blog is squished into the space where here blog would be. I had to go back to the list and click on your blog to get to your normal looking page.
Wow! That certainly is “ultra” vintage. Beautiful! That is two new vintage styles you have come up with lately. You’re on a roll, girl.
WOW! That is breath taking…….Just darn right Gorgeous
ColleenB.
Wow Ann you amaze me with your creations. This card is so beautiful. I can almost picture you enjoying making these beauties that you come up with.
Happy Valentines Day!