It’s time to play at the PPA! This week, the Pals at Pals Paper Arts are hosting a Color Challenge with a delightful trio of colors: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler. In preparation for today’s card, I pulled out one of my favorite stamp sets, Field Flowers, as well as the new Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper and the new Delicate Designs Folder. I hope that you enjoy this week’s classic card as much as I enjoyed creating it for you!
The finished card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.
- Depth and Dimension! Stamping an extra blossom to snip out and “pop” up on a Stampin’ Dimensional is a perfect way to add depth to the Field Flowers image. For even more “wow”, adhere it slightly below the original stamped flower!
- Texture! Zipping the Early Espresso mat through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder creates a mat which draws the eye to the image.
- The “Wow” Effect! A Cherry Cobbler Delicate Design Scalloped Border, abutted against the textured Early Espresso image mat, adds “wow” for sure! Of course, the string of Basic Pearls at the interface, is the icing on the “cobbler”!
- A Double Bow! A Daffodil Delight Seam Binding double bow is the perfect finishing touch!
Stamp Set: Field Flowers (W 122760, C 122762); Inks: Daffodil Delight (126944), More Mustard (126964), Crumb Cake (126975), Old Olive (126953); Designer Series Paper: Polka Dot Parade (126902); Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Delicate Designs Folder (127023); Glitz and Glam: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding (125583), Basic Pearls (119247);
WOW!! You make some gorgeous stuff!Love the colours too!
this is so beautiful, love the texture you added, the colors and the beautiful flower.
I really like the look of the delicate design scallop border on your card. Lovely!
Happy Stampin’
Terry
http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com
Stunning card and terrific tutorial! TFS!
Wow, this is stunning. You really made that color combo work. Beautiful bow as usual.
I think I forgot to leave you a comment. I was looking at some silk marigolds I have in the bathroom and boy, yours look just like them (minus the dust)! This card is amazing with the colors and how you used them. You had me with the polka dot paper but then, those other details. Such a bright a cheery card. Love it! Love those pearls! I gotta watch the video again and maybe try my hand at the double bow some day.
Chris R. from Iowa
Your card is WONDERFUL! The colors are incredible together. Love the layout, the beautiful bow and that strip of pearls!!!
Absolutely STUNNING card Ann! I love this stamp set too ~ thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend!!! *hugs*
okay smartie pants, Anne. I love that Field Flowers set too. Great video on how to make your beautiful bows. Very pretty card as always.
Hugs, Bev
The flowers are so vibrant, my eyes were instantly drawn to them. Secondarily is the Cherry Cobbler scalloped edge lined with pearls..my, oh my, so beautiful!! Love this card, Anne!
Wow! I think I always say ‘wow’ when I come here, but darn it I’ll say it again! 😉 This has such a marvelous 3D and textile look to it, Ann. It’s beautiful!
I can almost smell that marigold!
VERY pretty!! I REALLY needed this POP of color added to my world today. Not sure if you read my FB post, but my little girl (well….she was 15) kitty had to be put to sleep today. She was in end stage renal failure, and while she was doing good up until a couple of days ago, she really went downhill this morning…and I just couldn’t let her suffer. I pray Brody is doing good! I read all your posts, but since life has really not been kind to me lately, I don’t always have time to respond. I did read that he is playing nicely with Lexi, so that’s good!! I know you will love him and give him a FANTASTIC home for all the days of his furry life!!
XOXO
Kimberly
Wow–the embossed layers, pearls, popped flowers, shading, and double bow along with the rich colors make for one super fabulous card!
Ann, this is just GORGEOUS!!! I love every single thing about it…except for the fact that, once again, you’re making me order a set I didn’t think I needed! 🙂
Love everything about your card, Ann. The colors just “pop”! Thanks again for your inspiration.
Diane Gil
Great tutorial on making double bows, Ann! They’re *so* pretty!
Such a lovely card, Ann. Just gorgeous! The detail is, as always, perfect. The square lattice embossing really is a wonderful frame to your focal point. Love that the flowers are popped up with dimensionals. And I just have to get the Delicate Design EF and Large Scallop Edgelit! The pearls on the Cherry Cobbler are truly the icing on the “lace”! Thanks for sharing!!!
Stunning! I think this is one of my all-time favorites. I love the colors, design and again you used a stamp set I love. I need to order that embossing strip so I can case this one too! You are really a very gifted artist. Dar
You’re right. The red border makes the card pop. And your bow, as always, is perfection.
Every card you make is just beautiful. What talent you have. TFS
It’s good to be back home from vacation! I’ve been catching up on what I’ve been missing and as usual Ann, your cards are amazing!!! 🙂 Each and every card you do has it’s own stunning feature whether it’s the color combo, design layout, or embellishment(s)! You are such a great inspiration to me as well as others! 🙂
Wow, Ann. I really like these colours together. Never would have thought of them. The embossed red border adds the extra zing to your card.
I am finally home and going through my email. Love this card. Loved your bow video too! Great colors!
Your flowers look real! And they pop off the page just like your beautiful bow! Thanks, Ann!
That pop of Cherry Cobbler is perfect! Love the string of pearls along the edge too. Beautiful, as always!
Beautiful, sunny, cheery card! Love the pretty flowers and matted texture. The new edge is outstanding and the double bow just finishes it off so nicely. Love this one Ann!
Bow-dacious and beautiful! Those flowers are gorgeous as is the bow……..and that wonderful embossed scalloped edge!
Ann this card is outstanding!!! It looks like one of the recessed frames that you see at Michael’s – I know there is a proper name for them…Oh! Shadow Box! That is what I thought it was when I first looked. I LOVE the impressed frame and the color of the side (cherry cobbler) against the dotties. Wow those Pearly Anns are gorgeous! A whole strip…you are far more generous with yourself than I am. I think I’m a hoarder of these things but maybe I need to stop to create like the above because Ann it is just out of this world beyond! I really love how you impress so much. The cobbler impressed is great. You show off so much of the product that one can’t help themselves! (ok, me!) haha. Also, I watched your video again. It is so well done. I am off to create my cardboard, having written down your dimensions. I really appreciate the speed at which you did it. I had the bowdabra or whatever that sheet was. Oh forget it! all fingers. I made this nailed on board with different spacing that works. BUT I love the versatility of yours, how easy it is to pop into your pocket and take with you rather than a 2×4 piece of wood that is a foot long with 3″ nails in it! haha. Thanks for todays post. Just lovely Ann. xox
Ann WOW! Love this color combo and your card is gorgeous. My mouth is drooling over the long line of pearls. The polka dot DSP is in my current order….Can’t wait. i LOVE polka dots!
SO happy to see another tut! Love your refresher bow tut. I was just telling someone about this last and searching, so I’ve flagged to have handy.
Hugs.
I love the color combo and your use of Field Flowers [a set I’ve purchased but just don’t use enough!]. I also saved the tutorial on tying the bow for future reference as it’s quite striking; thanks!
Wow ,Ms Ann what can I say , ….
Hugs frenchie
Thanks for the video Ann, I really appreciate it and I think I may break down and make myself the bow maker – I’ve resisted so far but my fingers are getting older! 🙂
I do love your card too, that is one of my favorite flowers and I love that you popped up the image – so easy, but also so easy to forget! Thanks again for sharing your talents with us all.
Perfection in card making as always! Can you share the dimensions in the cardboard as well as the cut out part? Thx.
Another gorgeous card, Ann! And that long string of pearls gives it such elegance. So beautiful!
perfection and pearls . . . that sums up your signature style. the embossed border is so striking. hugs, m
Absolutely speechless! What a treat this morning–the color combo is “da bomb” and your use of texture is over the top. TFS !!
PS the double bow tutorial is going to be über helpful!!
Absolutely speechless! What a treat this morning–the color combo is “da bomb” and your use of texture is over the top. TFS !!
PS the double bow tutorial is going to be über helpful!!
Love those colors together…and your bow is beautiful! 🙂
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Love this card and the one yesterday. They are both stunning.
WOW
The red and yellow combination is so cheery! Beautiful bow…thanks for the tutorial. And, your coloring on the flowers is wonderful!
Yellow is my favorite color. I love red and yellow together. I love polka dots. I love that delicate designs thingie. I love those realistic flowers. Get the picture? Feel the love?
Love this card…so pretty. Great video too Ann.
Try to keep cool!
Wow, this is stunning!!! I love the colors and that pop of red is awesome! I have been thinking of getting Field Flowers and you’ve just convinced me to get it! Beautiful color combo and layout and the bow is so perfect!
Very Stunning
Love love love the color combo!!! Great card and the double bow is a great touch!
I love your flowers and all the sunny yellow, Ann! Great job with the challenge!