It’s time for the Pals Paper Arts challenge! This week we have been treated to another fabulous Margaret Moody sketch. As you can see, I tweeked it slightly in order to really take advantage of this image from Flowering Flourishes. It’s definitely a quick vintage card to make. Don’t ask me how I know this, but once upon a time, there was a Pals Paper Arts Design Team member who forgot to make her inspiration card. She was enjoying her day, playing with her new puppy, when she received an email from the design team member in charge of posting the challenge, wondering where her card was. Well…the rest is history. If you really, really hurry, you can make this card in an hour…but don’t ask me how I know! Enjoy!
This card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.
- Pretty patterns! Midnight Muse Herringbone from the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper collection forms a perfect background for this Flowering Flourish image and this subtle Riding Hood Red pattern from Fan Fair. The result is a more modern take on vintage without all the florals!
- Putting the accent on the sentiment! The new Elegant Butterfly Punch creates a charming accent in seconds. A few zip-zips around the edges with a Sponge Dauber and Crumb Cake ink completes the vintage transformation.
- Distress! Crunb Cake ink provides subtle aging courtesy of the Waterspot stamp from French Foliage. Add a few speckles with the Color Spritzer Tool, and watch the focal image age before your eyes!
- A-Musing! Midnight Muse was used to ink up the Flowering Flourish image. Boho Blossom and Itty Bitty Shapes Punches were used to add a trio of Primrose Petal flowers with Summer Starfruit centers. Add a few Basic Pearls, and the card is complete.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card, even if it was made in a panic. I feel that there is something lacking, like maybe a bow. What do you think? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? I definitely think I will revisit this one and add a few more details. As always, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use…I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Flowering Flourishes, French Foliage, Tea Shoppe; Inks: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake; Designer Series Paper: Fan Fair, Comfort Cafe; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit; Tools: Big Shot, 3-1/2″ Circle Originals Die, Labels Collection Framelits, Boho Blossom Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Dauber; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls
This card is being re-pinned around the world on Pinterest! Thanks so much for sharing your most wonderful creation!
For once you used a stamp set that I already have so I don’t have to place an emergency order! LOL Beautiful as always!
Love your mixes of paper and how elegant those pearls look! Fantastic, Ann!
This is gorgeous ann, i can’t see a single thing missing; it is perfect the way it is. the flourish inside the circle looks fantastic and i love the match of the flutterbye with the strip. xox
Love that you used an “Oldie but Goodie” sketch! Your Card is really Fab, love the pearls and the butterfly. Congrats on the Pup!
Hugs
Shirley
Don’t think I would change a thing – it’s an absolutely classic and elegant Ann Shach creation.
Ann what a GORGEOUS card Love this swirly butterfly pearl experience! So darn pretty. Love the colors and touch of spritz… just gorgeous. hugs.
gorgeous card with this fab sketch Ann-love the new dsp-funny story about your card-I found myself in a similar situation when I was hosting the cc on scs-I had my card but the photos werent right-so 15 min before I found myself frantically trying to get a good photo-stuff happens
Tricky sketch, but boy did you do wonders with it and make it look so easy, Ann!
wow wow wow…this is absolutely STUNNING Ann ~ thanks so much for sharing your fabulous creativity with us ~ have a super day and enjoy your weekend 🙂
There is something seriously wonderful about this card – perhaps it has something to do with the colors. I think it would be welcomed by a woman, but would not embarass a man. I also think it would make a lovely “sympathy” card (with a different sentiment). How did you manage to leave the lovely Lexi for that hour it took to make it?
Ann, your card is Stunning as is.
Beautiful card. I actually like the DSP! Thanks for blessing my day.
Hi Ann,
What a beautiful card. Just love your paper combination. Love your work, and pup photos. Thanks for sharing! Judi
I’m glad you got this done in an hour, but that would never happen for me! Love your paper combinations and the pearls, of course! 🙂
You are too funny! No one would ever have known this was a last-minute card. The flourish is so pretty, as is your entire card.
What a great and gourgious card. I love the stamped flower and the background on your tags.
hugs
Annett
I love your card (I love ALL your cards!) You have a wonderful gift. Just stunning!
I love this just the way it is! Your pearls and punched flower accents are just the right touch.
Nothing short of absolutely amazing! Midnight Muse is my new fav and this card really showcases its beauty and versatility from floral fleurihes to chevron. Simply stunning!
Gee, you must have another membe of the team that has a new puppy besides you! I love this card! Everything is just right! I just gave a little sigh of happiness when I saw it and all the fabulous details! I gotta have that background paper and all of it! The pearls were just the right touch. A bow, well, maybe but without it is stunning. I like how the colors seem to be well placed and just meld into one heck of a great card! I could totally see this card as a piece of needlework too. Love it!
Chris R. from Iowa
Well, for something off the cuff, your card is fabulous! In fact, I’m considering you my enabler, as now I think I really need to buy this stamp set… 😉
I think it’s DARLING! If you were to add a bow, I’d make it a SMALL one at the base of the “stem” of the flourish.
Beautiful card Ann and I don’t think that it needs anything added. Love what you did with the pearls…really brings out the swirls. I love this DSP and especially the Midnight Muse. Take care and back to playing with Lexi
Ann, the card is just beautiful. Adding something else may be too much.
I enjoy your cards and the adventures of your dogs, even though I don’t comment often.
It’s a truly gorgeous card, Ann. I love all the tiny little details – and thanks for the different tips too. I need to remember to use that little water spot more! Thanks for the inspiration.
HA! Been there done that~ panic card which sometimes turn out really good – no time to think! 🙂
You could add a bow, but I think I like it the way it is AND its mailable! 🙂
Beautiful. This was done in a hurry? And you don’t need to add a thing. What a great way to forget about time – playing with a new puppy. Such fun.
LOL, only you could make this beauty in an hour, Ann! Just fabulous! The papers are some of my favorites this year, too!
Oh that Lexi would distract me too! This is lovely – I actually bought that set as well! And you do quite well under pressure that’s for sure!
PRETTY!! I don’t think I’d add anything…I like it just the way it is! I’m so glad you used Flowering Flourishes! I’ve been dying to see a card made out of it….and vintage is SO perfect for this card!!
This is gorgeous Ann! You work well under pressure as this isn’t lacking a thing. I love the dsp and your color choices. The pearls are fantastic here too. Lexi Lou would be distracting me as well as the twins. Enjoy your play time with them!
I wouldn’t add a thing. The colors, the embellishments are a complete package. Thanks again for sharing your exceptional talent with us.
Oh, I am so happy that I’m not the only one who has this happen. I love “don’t ask me how I know” stories. 😉 Beautiful card with a beautiful set!
I bet that forgetful person makes amazing cards even quickly and under pressure!!
This is gorgeous! Love your choice of dsp to back that flourish…and wonderful color choices!!
Sure is a beautiful card, Ann! Love all the little details. Thanks!
Card is beautiful. It doesn’t need a thing. Great to know it is quick!
But I won’t ask you how you know that!
Just beautiful Ann! It doesn’t need another thing, it is perfect just the way it is! Love the color combo and the way you placed the pearls around the flourish! Enjoy this time with Lexi, she won’t be a puppy for long!
This is such a sweet card, Ann. I love the butterfly perched on the sentiment. I was just looking at both of these stamp sets in my now dogeared catalog, which a sweet lady sent me. Love the boho blossoms on the vine! Enjoy your puppy. They grow so fast!
Ann, your card is beautiful “as is” and is lacking nothing! No need to revisit or add more! Love your color and paper choices too! A beautiful card in record time! Give Lexi Lou a hug for being such a cute distraction!