Are you ready for a versatile sketch? We have just the ticket in today’s The Paper Players Challenge. Since I was in need of a “thinking of you” card, I pulled out Stampin’ Up!’s Just Thinking single stamp. This image is perfect for heat embossing, don’t you think?
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Easy Elegance
This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Diagonal delight! Stampin’ Up!’s Diagonal Plate is perfect for creating a diamond embossed background. Easy and elegant! I score at every inch to get this look.
- Doubly delicious! What could be more elegant than a single Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding bow? A double one, of course!
- And making them is so easy if you follow the tutorial found in this video.
- Just “pearl-fect”! A few Basic Pearls added to this image adds elegance in an instance.
So what makes an elegant card? Color for one thing. Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, and Basic Black are logical choices. Think black tie and tails, with red roses. Jewels are another item which adds an elegant touch. Just like the belle of the ball dons diamonds and pearls, elegant cards look fabulous when bejeweled! And what about the drama of a double bow? But when all is said and done, its difficult to create an elegant card with a cute or whimsical image. Let your image set the tone of the card, and you are automatically started down the right path.
As always, your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. So please, won’t you let me know what you think of today’s card? And 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 Set: Just Thinking; Inks: VersaMark; Designer Series Paper: First Edition; Card Stock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla; Tools: Heat Tool, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Big Shot, Window Frame Framelits; Glitz and Glam: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Basic Pearls
Ann, Your card is gorgeous! A true class act!
Beautiful card Ann! Love all the layers, the dry embossed background and the pearl detail! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love your card and your style is second to none! It’s always a treat to stop by your blog! 😉
Ann, love the color scheme, of course! I also love that the hatching leads the eye to that fabulous sentiment.
Hugs
Jaydee
so beautiful Ann and I love how you framed your sentiment
Beautiful card Ann. Love the red,white and black cards.
thank you for the wonderful video
WOW! Stunning card. Love the embossing and colors
Awesome card, Ann! You always know how to add the perfect mix of class and elegance. Love the scored background and it made me smile to hear your voice in the video. Miss you, my friend! 🙂
Always love black/white/red and you absolutely rocked this combination and your design…this can be used for many different occasions…TFS!
Oh so elegant – the scored lines remind me of the lovely effect of pintucking. I also love the beautiful touches with the pearls and the double bow.
Ann, your card is simply beautiful. I am such a fan of Cherry Cobbler. Love the color combo and the background pattern.
Just impeccable.
Very striking card, Ann! Love the color combo and the great layout. I love how you can take any kind of image and make a fantastic card with it. Great job!
Stunning card, Ann; Cherry Cobbler, Black and White are so striking together. The pearls just add that touch of class. Thanks for the video, will be using that! Hugs
Crazy beautiful! I absolutely love what you’ve done with this stamp. As always, your work is impecible.
Such an elegant card–love how the black and red pop on all that gorgeous vanilla!
Lovely card, Ann! I should remember to do that diagonal scoring more often. It really adds a nice dimension to your card—as do your other elements! Thanks for making my sketch look wonderful!
Just gorgeous, Ann! Love the layers, and the greeting looks fabulous embossed in black. Your background reminds me to dust off my diagonal plate, too!
Truly, a big thanks for sharing!
Well HAPPY NEW YEAR! [I haven’t been by for ages!! :)] Hope your Christmas was wonderful~ Meanwhile, love the self made bow easy! Way to use what you have — great little tutorial and of course, I am very impressed with your card!! 🙂
Ann this is gorgeousness times TWO! So pretty and love the color combo. Elegant for sure. hugs.
Very elegant with rich colors and pearls. I also really like that sketch. I can see using it over and over again for a nice variety of cards. Hope the ice storm missed you. We are right on the edge. It is 34 here now and temps are to rise, so maybe it will just be rain for us.
GORgeous framing and pearl accents! And that lovely background you created! Love it all, as usual!!
Wow! This card is GORGEOUS! I love the elegant sentiment, the frame, and the pearls. Absolutely beautiful!
– Shauna
Very attractive card! Love the colors.
“I was just thinking” that this is just too magnificient for words!
Chris R. from Iowa
I love your video. with your template it is so easy to make bows. Love the background of the card too. So perfect to dress a single stamp up ( plus the pearls of course ).
hi ms Ann , I love your card , the colors you used vary nice , (pretty) , I was playing with that stamp set and I couldn’t figure out what punch to use for the circle in the middle, can you tell me what size you use,
thanks frenchie
love all your projects ,
Ann…do you ever let your brain rest? You rock w/this card….elegant or what??!! SO impressive, it’s no wonder you have such a large blog fan club…keep showing!!
Oh my goodness….how elegant; very classy and rich. The detail is just outstanding. I wish I had 1/2 your creativity and imagination. The color combinations are awesome. I have been WOWed again. Just outstanding!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
How delightful, Ann! Such a beautifully elegant card! I feel a case coming on big time!
Stay safe today. If it’s anything there like it is here the very best place to be is in your cozy stampin’ spot! 🙂
Truly elegant. Could easily be a masculine card with the rich colors or a feminine card with the pearls and beauty of the card design. Thanks for revisiting your bow technique.
Wow, Ann! This card is dynamite. It all starts with that gorgeous foundation! The scored background is the perfect base for your elegantly stamped and embossed image. I love the classy color scheme, and of course, the pearls. Absolutely beautiful!
Great card. Thanks for the video. I needed that reminder.
You can do it all, Ann! Elegant or shabby, you do it better than anyone. Love, love, LOVE this card.
Every element makes it the perfect whole! Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll always remember to think “black tie” when I need an elegant card.
Hugs, Barbara
So elegant, Ann! The colors are so striking and I love the embossed background! The Cherry Cobbler bow really makes things pop!
Oh, Ann! This truly is elegant. Love the colors and the addition of the pearls is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Truly an elegant card. Love the ribbon, and the embossing.
Ann,
This card is truly elegant!! Just Beautiful!!!
Wow, this is so beautiful, love the colors, the design and the texture. The frame is fabulous.
Delicious!