It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week Anne Marie has a challenge for us to use Frames on a Clean and Simple card. I used the Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to create a frame fit for a Christmas tree! I hope you enjoy this “joyful tree”!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Clean and Simple Vintage Style
This card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Framed! The Rectangular Designer Frame was zipped through the Big Shot with Very Vanilla card stock and snipped out with Paper Snips. The “JOY” image from Joyous Celebrations was inked in Cherry Cobbler and snipped out. And do you recognize this tree? It’s the top of the Christmas Lodge Tree. Of course, no respectable tree would be seen without Basic Pearls!
- Jagged little edge! I recently discovered the “Sawtooth” Finishing Touches Edgelit. It is perfect when you need just a little “pop” of color for a decorative trim. In this case, I selected Cherry Cobbler to coordinate with the pearls and “JOY”.
- Illuminate! Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Ink adds a subtle shimmer to any surface. I brayered it over the Lacy Brocade embossed surface for a luminescent shine. I wish you could see how beautiful it is in person!
Little Lexi
Lexi celebrated her half birthday last Wednesday, which means she is now eligible to show with the “big dogs”. She will make her show debut on October 26th in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Muffy and I will be joining her, while big brother Brody will be cheering them on from home. Here are a couple of pictures of Lexi taken at class with her assistant trainer.
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| Doesn’t she look older than six months? |
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| She can do a great job posing and standing still…sometimes! |
As always, I hope that you enjoyed today’s card, and that you will let me know in your comment. Your comments are important to me. I do read each and every one, and I try to respond to as many of them as I can. I feel that I know so many of you just through the comments you leave and the email conversations we have around my dining room table. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Christmas Lodge (W 123767, C 123769 ), Joyous Celebrations (W 128066, C 128069); Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966), Always Artichoke (126972), Crumb Cake (126975), Illuminate (126857); Designer Series Paper: Candlelight Christmas (126901); Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Cherry Cobbler (119685); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127819), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123130), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), Paper Snips (103579), Brayer (102395); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Very Vanilla Stin Ribbon (retired); Other: Red and Brown Permanent Marker (to color pearls)
Such an elegant holiday card Ann. Love the framed tree & all that gorgeous, shimmery texture! 🙂
This is a beautiful Christmas card. I love the bling on the tree and that you used the Illuminate Glimmer pad on the embossed layer. I know it is even prettier in person. Lexi is beautiful as well! Good luck!!
This is a beautiful Christmas card. I love the bling on the tree and that you used the Illuminate Glimmer pad on the embossed layer. I know it is even prettier in person. Lexi is beautiful as well! Good luck!!
Beautiful card Ann! Good luck this weekend with the girls! I hope you have a ball.
oh yes Lexi is looking good as well
beautiful cas card Anne and I love the framed christmas tree image-embossed bg is a perfect touch for this card
So elegant, Ann! The DSP and the cherry cobbler trim coordinate so well with the framed tree. The textured embossing makes a luscious background, and your beautiful bow ties everything together. Gorgeous!
I love your style. I wish I had half of your talent and maybe Lexi. She is so cute! Muffy and Brody arent to bad themselfs.
From one boxer lover to another – stamp on!
Marla
This card is tree-ific, Ann! Love just the tippy top of the lodge tree and all the beautiful texture. Gorgeous, as always. Best of luck to Lexi–though I’m sure she doesn’t need luck, she’s one beautiful dog!
GORGEOUS creation, Ann! Just love how you framed that image!!! Another winner for sure! As is that pretty pup!
Well, I have to tell you that this is stunning, my friend! WOWZA! Love the framed tree and how you used the new stamp pad on the embossed background for some added detail. I have had that pad for a while now and have been looking for a reason to use it. LOL! This is classic vintage elegance, all round!
Good luck to little (well, not so little) Lexi!! Whoo Hoo! We will be cheering for her in Texas! 🙂
Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous card, Ann. I want to CASE everyone of your cards! I may just do that one week, or month or year…Love your work!
Such a lovely card, Ann! The white embossing is just so elegant, and the simple color palette just adds to that. I think this style of card is your strongest suit. It is soft and elegant without being the least bit fussy. Every single element here adds to the overall design. Just enough. Perfection!
Your card is so beautiful Ann.I love the way that you used the frame.
Lexi,is lovely looking. I think that she is very photogenic. good luck to Lexi. I have a feeling she Will not need it though. 🙂
Mary
Truly beautiful Ann! You have used so many SU products – so many little details! Love it! Love Lexi too!
This is beautiful. Love all the luscious details.
Wonderful! I especially like the shimmer embossing, the Lacy Brocade folder, and the sawtooth edging. And, yes, Lexi does look very mature for her age. Oh well, they say girls mature sooner than boys. Must be so.
This is just beautiful Ann.
I just fell off my chair again. Your card has such a wintery and comfort feeling. TFS! xo, Marian
The card is so beautiful and elegant! Love it!
Muffy has grown from that adorable little puppy into a real big girl! She’s beautiful!
Lovely card Ann. I really needed a puppy fix so thanks for the update on Lexi. She has really grown. Wishing her good luck at her show, Muffy too. Maybe Muffy can commentate a blig post when you return.
Gorgeous vintage card Ann! Love the vanilla embossing and the decorated tree… and I’m amazed at your hand-cut ‘joy’ letters – what patience you must have!!
I am pine-ing away at such gorgeousness – both the card and Lexi! That bow is to die for as well! Of course now I have to check out those frame things and that sawtooth edge thing in the catalog. Wishing you and the girls a good time next weekend. That is a long drive! Mike does not miss the drive every week. Sometime can you show us what the twins looked like at the same age as Lexi? I think it would be fun to compare.
Chris R. from Iowa
Love the “clean” look of your card. The embossing and frame give it such an elegant look. My, but Lexi should be framed too. She certainly is looking beautiful.
Another stunning card, Ann! Great idea for the framed Christmas tree. I must try out my illumate ink as you did; I’m sure it looks beautiful IRL.
Good luck to Lexi in Souix Falls! Those photos of her really show what a gorgeous dog she is.
Gorgeous card, Ann; love the Cherry Cobbler pop of color on the elegant Christmas tree and border! Made me want to sit down by the tree and fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa! Good luck to Lexi in Sioux Falls; hard to believe she is 6 months old already. Beautiful girl, along with her sister and handsome brother.
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Lexi is so pretty! I love the markings on her face. Good luck at the show!
Your card is exceptional. The framed tree is a great idea. Always a delight to open your page and see what you’ve designed!
Ann what a great card. I LOVE you CAS “vintage” cards. I especially like how you used the top of the tree to make a smaller one. The stamp is gorgeous so this gives a nice FULL tree. Love your little frame and pearl decos too. Just gorgeousness.
PS: Congrats to Lexi. She sure grew quickly.
Hugs.
This is absolutely GORGEOUS Ann! I love the idea of framing the tree. I must try this. And, Little Lexi is so beautiful! Have a great time at the shows!
Another card for my Joy. This is so beautiful. I really like how you decorated your tree. All of your holiday cards this week have been amazing. Good luck to Lexi. D
love the framed tree, and the great card design, so pretty
I love this card. Had to laugh at the simple part though. Good luck with Lexi. She is beautiful.
So beautiful and elegant Ann. I think I may have to case. Love the background and I am sure that it looks so pretty in real life with the glimmer. Lexi is a beauty too.
Nothing says Classic Christmas like Cherry Cobbler and Vanilla! Beautiful! And Lexi is gorgeous – good luck and have fun!
So elegant, Ann! Good luck to Lexi at her first show! She’s beautiful!
Beautiful and elegant card. Of course the Christmas tree deserved pearls!
I can’t believe Lexi is a ‘big girl’ already. Good luck at the show.
What can I say Ann – your card is absolutely BEE-U-TI-FUL! Lexi is too! Good luck in Sioux Falls – that’s where I was born.
You know, I don’t think I know ANYONE who can rock Vintage Elegance like YOU!!! It’s a look that I LOVE but cannot achieve myself. Suppose I need to totally case you one day!!
This card is gorgeous. Every.Little.Bit.Of.It.
Lexi is a beauty!! Good luck to her!!
Hi Ann! What a stunning card! I just love all the texture and the beautiful framed tree. Every time I think I have a favorite Christmas card from you, another appears on your blog! This one is just classic elegance! I can’t imagine how long it took to cut out the joy letters. My hands are too shaky for this fine detail (too much coffee). lol
Best of luck to “little” Lexi. She is gorgeous and will do well with her career. ; ) She shows on my daughter’s birthday, so I know it will be a great day! Hugs to Muffy and Brody as well. Have fun on your trip and let us know how the girls do please.
Wow, this card is wonderful. I would love to see the inside of your head while you are creating….it must be something! I don’t know how you come up with all this. Just wonderful
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Did I say this card is gorgeous! Love the framed Christmas tree (I was wondering where you got the tree from, great idea!) Your cutting skills are exceptional, love the JOY cut out and popped up! I never even noticed that edgelit until you showcased it here, it is perfect!
Good luck to Ms. Lexi! My goodness, I can’t believe how big she is now, she definitely looks older than 6 months! Love her white socks, she has such beautiful markings! Good luck to Muffy too and hugs to dear sweet Brody!
I didn’t recognize the tree – it’s gorgeous used this way!
Beautiful Card Ann! Love it, so rich looking…have fun at Souix Falls and good luck!!! TFS your wonderful creativity 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous. This goes in my WOW folder!
Gorgeous, Ann! Love all that texture and every other little detail on this beauty!
Good luck to both Lexi and Muffy! Lexi is a beautiful dog.
Hi Ann,
Your card is stunning as always. I have been watching your blog for a while now and absolutely love your work. As for Lexi…she has grown so fast! She is gorgeous.
Kate 🙂
Your card is just GORGEOUS!!
Congratulations to Lexi on being a “big girl”.
Beautiful! Elegant! I love this!
Gorgeous and elegant card.
Best of luck to Lexi
ColleenB.
Ann – I really love this card! The texture, the image, the frame, all make it really special. Would you mind if I cased it for a class? I’ll let the stampers know it came from your website… I’ll wait to hear your response.
Good Luck to Lexi! She’s a beauty – hope Muffy doesn’t get jealous.
You know how when you look at something truly beautiful, your heart seems to melt? Mine just did. Absolutely, breathtakingly, gorgeous! I must admit I did chuckle at the clean and simple reference : ) And Lexi – another work of art!