It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week we have a sketch challenge for you, courtesy of Anne Marie. I was feeling “springy” when I sat down to make this card, so I reached for a floral set…Field Flowers. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: It’s All About the”B’s”
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Bling a blossom! The Field Flower blossoms were inked in Pool Party and overstamped in Soft Suede. After popping up the centers on Stampin’ Dimensionals, single Rhinestones were added for a touch of bling.
- Bling a bitty butterfly! A pair of Calypso Coral butterflies, punched using the Bitty Butterfly Punch, sport a trio of Rhinestones.
- Bling a border! Pearls delineate the edge between the Pool Party Finishing Touches Edgelet and the Calypso Coral Polka Dot Designer Paper from the Tea for Two collection. What an extra-special touch they add.
- Beautiful bow! Stampin’ Up!’s Seam Binding is my favorite for making soft and feminine double bows. To view a video on how I create my double bows, click HERE.
- Background 101! The Distressed Dots background stamp, inked in Pool Party and stamped onto Crumb Cake, makes a sweet background. This is a perfect stamp to use when you need a coordinating background in a specific color.
I was thrilled when I found out that Pool Party and Calypso Coral are featured in Stampin’ Up!’s new This and That collection. I love these two colors. For more information about the This and That product line, see yesterday’s post. I have added a Stampin’ Up! video to yesterday’s post that gives more information about This and That. The cute thing is that Lexi LOVES the music! It makes her excited and happy! You will definitely have to watch the video to hear the music. For a direct link to the video, click HERE.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Won’t you leave me a comment and let me know what you think? Your comments are important to me. Of course, if you have questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. And please, won’t you join me on Tuesday for a quick and easy card? Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Field Flowers (W 122760, C 122762), Sweet Essentials (W 126455, C 126457), Distressed Dots (122815); Inks: Pool Party (126982), Soft Suede (126978); Designer Series Paper: Tea for Two (129311); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Pool Party (122924); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Sponge Daubers (102892), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glitz and Glam: Basic Rhinestones (119246), Basic Pearls (119247), Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999)
Playing catch up after doing volunteer work since last week…you are amazing…your ‘fussy cutting’ is fabulous and the sweet bling on each flower is such a sweet touch! The ribbon…background….love it all! You are so wonderfully talented and we are lucky to reap the rewards!!!
Just gorgeous, Ann! I love the color combo and the pop of polka dots. You rocked my sketch, my friend! Whoot whoot! š
So fresh and spring-y, Ann! I love the colors and all the happy polka dots! Great card!
Ann, what a beautiful work of art, it should be framed! Love all the embellishments, and I think I really need this stamp set!
Ann, those flowers are gorgeous – makes me want to reach out and touch. Another stunner.
WOW!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!!!!!!! SO MANY WONDERFUL ASPECTS TO THIS CARD!!!!!!!! š (Found you through Nancy Riley’s blog!0
B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l blossoms, Ann!
This card is absolutely gorgeous Anne. I love all the little (and big) details. So much to look at. Just lovely.
So pretty! You SO have an eye for design and color. Don’t think otherwise!
Ann your card is just beautiful!! Love your colour combo and the way you have the ribbon tails – love it all!!
Oooh-la-la, I love this card! Chock-full of yummy colors, bling & embellishments! That little polka-dot butterfly is the icing on this wonderful cake!
Oh Ann! Another gorgeous creation. TFS!
Your cards are ALWAYS so beautiful! Love all the details!! Maybe now I can create a bow half as nice as yours! Thanks for sharing!!!
Beautiful!
Pretty, springy, and pearly! Love the popped-up flowers and blinged-out butterflies! Beautiful card.
Thank you for using my favorite current stamp. Field Flowers is so versatile when selecting color choices. All the colors you chose today make a beautiful palette. And of course all the added elements like the pearls and bling are the icing on the cake. Dar
Hey everyone – I am not that anomymous person about the video! I just want to make that clear!
What a great card! I love the background touches from the distressed polka dots you used to the edglet and the pearls. Wow, it just totally amazes me with all the great details you put into a card! Love the layers and texture. That bow is to die for as always. I need to watch the video tutorial on that again an try to make that bow again!
Once you get that “This and That” package you will do your own fantastic job on it and tell us about it I am sure!
In the meantime, just don’t let Lexi get too happy and decide she needs to help you distress some cards again!
Chris R. from Iowa
P.S. How did it go with Brody?
Love your card. Great color combination. I did watch the video and I can see why Lexi likes the music. It is happy!
Love how you added just the right amount of brightness with the polka dot DSP! Pretty card!
OOOH MY, !!! I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!! varyretty Ms Ann ,
oh geez you make the MOST BEAUITIFUL FLOWERS AROUND , AND I MEAN IT !!!!!
oh that’s a case , if I may ??
lots of hugs
frenchie ,
Ann, this is so beautiful and very charming! I love the colors, all your special little details and the way you popped up the flower centers! As much as I love floral sets, I still don’t have Field Flowers but I definitely need to get it now!
Love the cute music in the video too, I can just see Lexi dancing around now!
Stunning….I love the flowers, they are awesome.
Ann this is just gorgeous. Your mix of these ‘favorite’ colors is over the top. Love the pool party/suede flowers… gorgeousness and of course your signature pearls just ROCKS this card. hugs.
You cards are like little works of art! There needs to be a Stampin’ Schach Museum in your town! Just gorgeous!
So pretty, Ann! I love the polka dot background…that one’s on my wish list, too. Your flowers are lovely.
I love the music as well.another beautiful card….happy spring and have a blessed Easter.
Very pretty take on the sketch, Ann. And how adorable that Lexi loves the music from your video!
What a stunning card! I love all of the layers and details and colors that you have chosen. Just beautiful!
Thanks for sharing š
Inky hugs,
Janet
It is so beautiful Ann. The flowers have this reaching out feeling about them. Love this card too. Nicole
Absolutely Gorgeous Anne! Thanks for sharing another beauty!
So so beautiful! And, like the music makes Lexi happy, polka dots make me happy! Once again, you have made me forget about the blue.