(Edited on March 14th: Still Addinktive is encouraging their readers to link up any projects that we have created using the Secret Garden stamp set. They are accepting either old or new projects. Some challenges call this a ‘Linky Party’ or a ‘Product Blog Hop’ but they call it – Spot that Stamp Set. I am linking the card below to their site.)
Thank you for joining us for the March Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin’ Pretty Pals are excited to share new ideas and projects to get you ready for spring. You should have just left Stop # 7 on the Hop: Debbie Crowley at “expressively deb”. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup at the end of this post will help you move from blog to blog.
Harbingers of Spring
When I think of spring, I think of the “Three B’s”… Butterflies, Blossoms and Birds. So in keeping with the theme of today’s hop, I decided to include all three on this Spring card. This card will be heading to a special couple in Chicago. How will it get there unscathed, you wonder? It will be tucked away safely in one of Stampin’ Up!’s Clear Mount Stamp Cases, which will be placed in a padded envelope. I hope they like it…and I hope you do, too!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Butterflies, blossoms, and birds! The Blossom from Secret Garden was stamped multiple times and given extra dimension by snipping layers and popping them up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. As for the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Butterflies, they too float above the surface on dimensionals and Glue Dots. The Leaves and Bird are courtesy of the Bird Builder Punch. Of course, Basic Pearls are the “pearl-fect” fillers!
- Banners! Pool Party Card Stock banners are given texture by zipping them through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Snippets of Sale-A-Bration Pool Party Ribbon and Basic Pearls complete the look.
- Softly and sweetly! The background, which was randomly stamped with the Bordering on Romance Posies and heat embossed with Pool Party Stampin’ Emboss Powder, achieves a sweet softness when covered with Vellum. It was adhered with SNAIL Adhesive in places out of view…under the banners, under the sentiment, and under the collage of flowers.
Blog Candy
You may have noticed the cute little egg graphic at the beginning of this post. It means that I am a Hopper who is offering Blog Candy. Because you and your comments mean a ton to me, and because I want to thank you a ton, I am offering the following:
- Oh, Whale Clear Stamp Set
- Happy Whale Clearlit
- 12 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
If you are interested in winning this blog candy, please be sure to leave a comment on this post by 6 PM CST on Thursday, March 14th. One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments received. The winner will be announced on Friday, and will need to email me a mailing address within 24 hours. Blog Candy can be shipped to US addresses only, due to Stampin’ Up!’s guidelines.
Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of today’s card? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. As always, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away. The next stop is #9 – Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping. Until next time…
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps and Stamps
- Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
- Debbie Mageed at Scrappin’ and Stampin’
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb
- Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Kerry Willard Bray at stampgoodness
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
- Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
- Linda Callahan at Stampin’ Seasons
- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin’
- Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin’ Affair
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Ginger Toivonen at Ginger Stamps
- Amy Williams at Stampin’ on the Range
- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasy cards
- Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
- Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the Max
Stamp Set: Secret Garden, Bordering on Romance, Sweet Essentials; Ink: Pool Party, Rose Red, VersaMark; Designer Series Paper: Fan Fair, Floral District; Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, White Vellum; Tools: Heat Tool, Pool Party Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bird Builder Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots; Glitz and Glam: Pool Party Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration), Basic Pearls, Paper Doilies, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons
All I can say is “Wow” really!
Thanks for playing at still addINKtive Ann.
So glad you linked this card to stillADDinktive Ann. It sure is a beauty. Love the colors you used!
Wowza! This is one gorgeous card! I love all of the beautiful details. And I love your 3 B’s of spring. I wholeheartedly agree! Thanks for joining us at still addINKtive this week.
Oh my! What an absolutely gorgeous work of art. Thanks for linking your card up at still addINKtive this week.
WOW, Ann! Your card is stunning! So many intricate, beautiful details. Thank you so much for sharing it at still addINKtive & for the tip on how you are posting this amazing piece of art. 🙂
I think I’m too late for the drawing, but I just had to let you know how much I love all the detail on this card. Ann, your are a true artist and your own worst critic and the SU blogosphere would be lacking without you in it. Please listen to your fans and don’t even think of stopping creating, blogging and sharing for even a minute! We also love to hear about the pups and Brady the Boy. 4 of my kids, including sons-in-law majored in music and we love it all!
Susan aka soozie4him on SCS
Moot96 AT aol DOT com (please don’t use google email)
I really like your. And and your dogs too.
Beautiful, Beautiful!
Your cards are beautiful. I am glad you have a good friend who encouraged you to keep going because you make such lovely works of art.
Loved your card! It screams spring!
Warmer weather, birds, flowers,
fresh air! I also love the extra
touches of the layers of flowers.
You have artistic talented.
Please enter my name into the blog
hop giveaway. I have so enjoyed
hopping from blog to blog.
PaulaB
Beautiful card love the color pool party perfect for spring. Great job!
I really like the clusters of pearls on this card. Thanks for sharing it today.
I love what you do Ann! Thanks for the chance at blog candy!
Such detail and design! I love those flowers! So pretty!
Your work is the best!! Love all you do!
Have a great day!
Melanie Papciak
melwon@charter.net
Beautiful card love the colors pool party Perfect for spring.Good job.
Beautiful card love the color pool party. Perfect for spring.
Wow! Another stunning creation. I just love this card! Your attention to detail is spectacular! Your coloring, dimensions, of course the “Pearls” all of it!
What a beautiful card!
What a beautiful card. Love everything about it, the colors, the layout, and the details. Thank you for the inspiration, will have to CAS this one.
Thanks for sharing your great salebration ideas with us….keep up the great work.
hugs
With all the comments posted above me, you are an inspiration to others. I hope to see many more of your beautiful cards!
Wow, what a gorgeous card, any friend would love to receive it!
Thanks for the chance of some blog candy and thanks too for sharing your creativity with all of us.
I just love this card! Love the colors and textures. Wow!
Thanks for sharing. I love all of the details in this card.
Very pretty. Love the techniques you use.
Beautiful! The red bird just sets this off.
I just love the way you mixed the pearls, dots, and ribbons! Awesome color combo.
GREAT BLOG CANDY AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!
Beautiful details! I really like the vellum over embossed paper, I bet the texture is wonderful! Thanks for the chance at sweet blog candy!
Beautiful details! I really like the vellum over embossed paper, I bet the texture is wonderful! Thanks for the chance at sweet blog candy!
Your colors here are amazing! They’ve given me some new ideas on how to combine some of the Sycamore Street DSP and the ribbon I got with Sale-A-Bration.
Such a gorgeous card! I love the color & the pop of red with the bird. In love with that beautiful lace. I really like how you cut the flowers apart & layered them.
One of your most beautiful cards yet…absolutely luscious!
Stunning card Ann! You always amaze me!
Your card for the blog hop was absolutely beautiful!!! I am so glad you have a friend that encourages you to keep creating. You definitely have talent and I thank you for sharing it with us.
I always appreciate the inspirational ideas on the blog hops, but this candy just makes it “sweeter”. 😀 Thank you!!
Ann, I will not enter the blog candy but I think this card is just gorgeous!! So much work and I love everything about it – just so pretty!
What an elegant card! I don’t think i have ever seen anything like it. Great use of texture!
This card is amazing – such detail. So glad I found your blog!!
This card is amazing – such detail. So glad I found your blog!!
Amazing Ann! Looks like a bridal bouquet with all those pretty flowers, banners, and pearls. The butterflies and bird are so lovely. Reminds me of the purple finch that visits my feeder. This is a work of art!
Hi Ann, I’m leaving you a comment not because you are offering blog candy but because of what you shared about needing encouragement. I just wanted to tell you, as someone who DOES have formal art training that someday I HOPE to have time to make the amazing creations you do! I have to stick to quick and simple because its all my life allows, but you inspire every post with the beauty and heart you put into your art, and for as long as you have love of doing it, there will be so many who continue to be inspired and nudged to at least “try.” Wishing you a precious day!
Wow, another stunning display of your talent! Now, look at all these new comments! You are bound to get more readers and/or customers with this amazing blog hop! I haven’t even finished hopping clear through yet.
Keep up all the wonderful work you do!
Chris R. from Iowa
WOW! Amzing card and attention to detail! Thanks for sharing!
Jenice Schnell
addicted2stampindesign@yahoo.com
What a gorgeous card. I just love the color/
Beautiful, Beautiful card….wow.
Thanks for a chance at the blog candy 🙂
Ann- your cards are pieces of art! You multiple layers create such dimension, and they are always so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Wow!! This is AMAZING!! You added SO much detail…wow, is all I can say!! I love it!!
WOW! Even that word doesn’t begin to describe my feelings for this card. Absolutely beautiful, stunning, awesome, triple WOW! That flower looks like it is lit from within. Super job, Ann!
Ann
The card is simply stunning!!! Love vellum and how you used – the color combination was gorgeous!! The bird was the just amount of pop of color in combination with pool party. Loved everything about this card. Hugs, Dorothy
Your card is fabulous! I’m sure your friend would love it too. TFS and for the chance to win,
You always impress me with your detail, your use of color and design plus it’s fun to see where the pearls will be place. I look forward to your amazing creative art.
Your card is fabulous! I’m sure your friend would love it too. TFS and for the chance to win,
love, love, love all the textures and embellies. thank you for sharing your work and goodies!
stay well,
annmarie
WOWIE – ZOWIE – what a beautiful and magical card!!!!! Your creations blow me away…fabulous!!!
Beautiful cards. Beautiful ideas. Your blog is my first stop in the morning! I love your creativity in your blog, and I love the little whale! Here’s keeping my fingers crossed. . .
Beautiful!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! You make some of the most beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Absolutely gorgeous! You make some of the most beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Absolutely gorgeous! You make some of the most beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!
Absolutely gorgeous! You make some of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us!
Absolutely gorgeous! You make some of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us!
I love your blog and your cards! I look forward to it every day. I would be thrilled to win this candy.
You sure do have a way with colors and details! Thanks for sharing and I could use this set! tee hee hee
I love the cards you make. Your color choices are so soothing.
Beautiful card. Love your creativity and your blog.
I love the color combo and the ‘feminine’ appeal!
This card is awesome!!! Just beautiful-I love the colors. You always amaze me with the creativity.
Vickie Steele
rnsteele80@aol.com
Oh whale, I will give this a shot! Your card is exquisite!
What an awesome card! Thanks too, Ann, for the great giveaway.
What a gorgeous card; please don’t shut down your blog! You’re one of my first go to blogs for information, instruction and inspiration! I love your work!
Your cards are over the top!!!! Beautiful.
Wow! That card is gorgeous!!
The colors are just beautiful!
Marcie Wybraniec mwybran@gmail.com
Beautifully created. I read your latest post and I’ve felt the same way, too. Treasure your friendship and I love the card you made.
Cathy Max
amazing, amazing attention to detail!
hugs, m
Very pretty! I never think of adding such intricate detail but it adds so many beautiful visual layers to the cards.
Your card is stunningly beautiful! No one does intricate details as well as you! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent and for the chance to win your wonderful blog candy 🙂
Inky hugs,
Janet
What a great idea to send a heavily embellished 3D card in one of SU’s cases…Brilliant!
I’m sure the recipient will love this card. It’s a beauty
I read you blog. I am glad you did not shut down. No matter what card you make it will be special and beautiful because you made it from you heart. This is your way of giving to others and it is your gift. You don’t need formal training and you have good friends. Enjoy your process and have fun. You have a blog. I think that is super!!
Your cards are always so beautiful! Love the butterflies and pearls,
Very elegant card!
I cant get over the detail, beauty and peacefulness of your card- truly a work of art! thanks for inspiring this beginner!
Ann, this card is gorgeous! It is beautiful at first glance but it invites you in. Once you look closer you can see each exquisite layer building and building. You are truly gifted! More importantly, you inspire me to push the boundaries and try new products and techniques!!
Ann – your card is absolutely gorgeous! The flowers, pearls, vellum have all worked together and you’ve made a card your friends will treasure forever. Great blog candy selection too.
Absolutely gorgeous!
So beautiful, love the colors!
I love your card and the chance to win blog candy…
Love it, love it, love it!
Simply stunning! And I love the pop of color on the bird — just beautiful! TFS 🙂
Wow, that is a beautiful card! WOrk of art.
Kim caldwellcuties@gmail.com
Just when I think you can’t possibly do a card that will make my jaw drop further than the last one, you go and make this. GORGEOUS!
Your card is absolutely beautiful!! Awesome detail and love the color you used to make it so great!! Thanks for sharing!
The little bird definitely says ‘spring’ to me, love your card!
Wow! That is a lot of work…but so worth it! Great card.
What a beautiful card! I hope it arrives at its destination safely.
Your cards always have something unexpected about them – they look like no one else’s. Thanks for your inspiration.
What a beautiful keepsake you created and I love how you will be. Mailing it.
Love the color choices and the background is too amazing!
p.s.Cute picture of the dogs! One of mine is sleep running next to me as I type. 🙂
Elise G
Ann, that is an absolutely gorgeous card. I love the idea of using the stamp cases to mail – fantastic.
tracey
I love the card. It is a work of art. I check your blog very frequently. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely card. So much detail work. Thanks for sharing your ideas. – mars
Beautiful card and great idea about protecting it when it ships to the lucky recipients.
Love all the details! Great project!
Great colors and card details!
Nice work! Thanks for the blog cand.
What a gorgeous card. It is so soft and elegant. The colors are beautiful too. Just amazing, Thanks for sharing!
Nice work! Thanks for the blog cand.
What a cute card. Looks like so much time went into this card.
Very beautiful card! Love all the detail.
WOW!!! That is a beautiful detailed card! I wouldn’t want to give it away. 🙂
This card is absolutely breathtaking!! The colors and embossed dots are simply beautiful. I love it! Thanks for sharing your talent and ideas!
Jdegraaf@fetzer.org: thanks for the tip, using a case to protect such an artful card! Great idea!
Wow Ann, really amazing card. Your work is always so stunning. You must keep the pearl makers very busy! (Hahaha) Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ann, This card is so beautiful! Pool Party is one of my all time favorite colors! You never cease to amaze me with all the detail in your cards! So much texture and of course the pearls! The couple receiving this card will be so blessed!
thank you for sharing your talent with us
OMGosh! This card is georgous!! Love the colors, the pearls, AND the bird! And you obviously put a lot of time, thought, and work into this card. Thank you for your inspiration and sharing with us!
WOW Ann! This is beautiful! Not only is this my favorite color but I just love what you did with it. I especially like the vellum idea! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!!!
Joan!!!
Hi Ann. I absolutely love your cards and style! As an avidfan, I would love to win this blog from you. Whale you pick me?
Completly stunning card and I love to visit your blog for the beautiful detail you put in all your designs
Such a gorgeous card, one of my favorite colors. And such a great blog candy, thanks for chance to win!
Beautiful. Making everything 3-dimensional really makes you say “WoW!” Absolutely stunning and your plan for safe mailing sounds great! Thank you for sharing.
So ornate! I get so many great ideas from you experienced stampers! I <3 the background technique! Blessed_cre8ivity@yahoo.com
Ann you have out done yourself. This card is stunning! Thanks for the wonderful candy items!
Ann you have out done yourself. This card is stunning! Thanks for the wonderful candy items!
I love the way you created the dimension with the flowers. And the pearls mixed in are stunning. Great job!
What a pretty card. Thanks for a chance to win some blog candy.
WOW!!
amazing card, love the details, embellishments you used! thanks for sharing
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net
This is a fantastic card! I have to try this myself.
I love the whale set and the ds paper. Have you created anything yet with the whale design?
Wow Look at all the pearls! Very pretty card. Love your blog candy.
Your card is so detailed….Wow! I love pool party! Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy!
Your card is quite beautiful and outside of what I would attempt to do at his stage myself. This just gives me more to aspire to which is one of the reasons I like to see what other stampers are doing. Thanks for sharing!
Elmarie
Your card is quite beautiful and outside of what I would attempt to do at his stage myself. This just gives me more to aspire to which is one of the reasons I like to see what other stampers are doing. Thanks for sharing!
Elmarie
What a stunning card. The colors are perfect for spring. Your creativity is such an inspiration!
Love the banners in this card!
The first thing that came to mind when I saw your card was WOW! It is gorgeous! I LOVE IT! I love all the layers and pearls. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Have a great day!
Cathy
stampinstore@yahoo.com
The first thing that came to mind when I saw your card was WOW! It is gorgeous! I LOVE IT! I love all the layers and pearls. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Have a great day!
Cathy
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You always make the most beautifu, detailed cards that I have ever seen and today is no exception. The card is absolutely gorgeous !!
Wow! this card is just beautiful – so much detail. The recipient will love it!!
Such a fancy card! Thank you for sharing your ideas!
What a beautiful card. I love the colors and the pool party embossing with the vellum overlay is just gorgeous.
I love your blog. The cards are always beautiful and I enjoy the stories about the dogs. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. Carol B
Thanks for the ‘blog candy’!
Wow…what a lot of work. It looks beautiful.
Very pretty card and perfect for Spring! TFS!
Carin k.
carinkearns@aol.com
Ann, it appears that all of the adjectives have been used already, but really this is truly breathtakingly gorgeous! You continue to push the envelope and make me strive ever harder to be better. Thanks!
Lovely card! Who wouldn’t like to receive it!
Love your cards Ann! They are just gorgeous! thanks for the chance to win some great products!
You make the most beautiful cards. I wish I had your imagination!
Beautiful card…thanks for sharing.
Wow! That’s all I can say for that amazing card! Thanks for a chance to win the great bloc candy!
I just love all the layers you used!!!Thank you for sharing!!
This is great – I love all the elements!! Thanks for the chance at Blog Candy!! Paula
Wow Wow Wow – another awesome card. I love the vellum flower and am totally intrigued by the leaves – they are brilliant!
Oh my GOSH!!! Your card is gorgeous! Thank you for your creativity!
Oh my GOSH!!! Your card is gorgeous! Thank you for your creativity!
It all is just beautiful. Gorgeous
Sally S
What a beautiful card, just love the color. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card, just love the color. Thanks for sharing.
Ann, this is fabulous! The colors and the soft elegance really caught my eye. And the bird with the broken petal in his mouth is uber cute. So many details!
Absolutely stunning card. The colors sing out “Spring”. Thanks for sharing Ann.
Your card is beautiful. I love the idea of embossing the background and then layering a piece of vellum. It gives it a softer look. thanks so much for sharing this great idea and many others!
Jen Lane
janddinnpk@yahoo.com
Amazing–such a beautiful card. I would love to see the expressions of the special couple who will be receiving this card. Dar
Amazing card!
This card is beautiful! You are very talented. I am enjoying this blog hop.
I’m at a loss for words to describe this stunning card!
Just gorgeous!!! I’d love to frame this!
Ann this is GORGEOUS! Love the colors and I think it could be framed! hugs.
Hi, Ann … I am never disappointed when visiting your blog … always such inspiring projects and you have such a natural talent in your card creativity! Thanks for sharing with us! HUGS!
Wow! Wow! Pool party, pearls, and doily sure have combined for an exquisite card. The vellum on top of your embossing is so delicate. This card definitely has the Wow! factor.
BEAUTIFUL is all I can say!
dmward@pcpartner.net
I’m always amazed by your cards. Truly lovely!
Wow! I am loving the dimension on this card, just makes it pop 🙂
what a stunning card! What a cool idea to put it in a clear case.
Wow the detail in this card is incredible! I love the layers that make up the flowers..gorgeous!
Wow! Very beautiful card.
great card….love the color! laura j
Love how your creations always have the “WOW” factor! Just beautiful!!!
Definitely a creative and elegant card! Thank you for sharing.
I’m also your newest follower!
http://www.scrapsprinklecrop.blogspot.com
Stunning!! WOW!! Absolutely fabulous!! So proud to be part of the Schach Pack!!!
Beautiful! I love all the details. The vellum over the embossing really does give it a lovely, soft look.
Wow, Ann! That looks like something you should wear! Amazing. What a great idea to mail it in a stamp case too. (How many packages of pearls are on this one? lol)
Your card is absolutely gorgeous. Someday I hope to take the time and try to make something like this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Really pretty card. It seems beautifully victorian with a pop of today’s colors.
I always look forward to not just your amazing cards, but to see where you’ll add your pearls. 🙂
Wow Anne! This is beautiful! Of Course it must have pearls, silly unbelievers!!! Thanks for sharing! Keep ’em coming!
Wow Ann that is fantastic. The details and the love you put in your cards is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Beautiful card, Ann! So many pretty details. Love this card!
You make this look effortless, Ann! Beautiful card!
Love all those pearls and the vintage feel of this card. Thanks for offering such a great prize.
Love all those pearls and the vintage feel of this card. Thanks for offering such a great prize.
OMGosh! That card is stunning! Love the color combo too.
Oh my goodness…..this is so beautiful! The details you added to this card are so amazing!
Wow, wow, wow! Your card is just amazing….I’ve never seen Pool Party look more beautiful in so many ways! What a grand idea to send this card in one of the clear stamp cases too! My favorite is the vellum and the pearl groupings.
Your card is so pretty. I have the Secret Garden set and matching dies, Now maybe I will use it. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win the cute Whale set too. Kay V
This card is amazing!! Love the idea of the vellum over the embossed flowers!! Again just beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful. I just love the colors, layers, everything! Wow!
WOW!!! Absolutely stunning!! So proud to be part of the Schach Pack!!!
I love this card – the texture you were able to create is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I love this card – the texture you were able to create is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Wow – that is amazing – I love all the banners in the wonderful Pool Party.
This is the prettiest card I have seen. I absolutely love it. K. Boyer
Your card is so detailed! It is something I would put in a frame. Just beautiful.
WOW, Ann, this card is a “knockout”! Love all the detail, the colors, AND, as usual, all your handy tips & “how-to’s”.
I love your card, Ann. It’s just beautiful. Did it take a long time to cut all those flowers out?
So pretty. Krista
Oh that lucky couple receiving this gorgeous card!! I love it!! Everything about it. Forget the blog candy – I’ll take the card!
Oh my goodness, so absolutely beautiful! Lucky couple and great idea of how to send the card, tfs.
Absolutely breathtaking – need I say more!
So elegant! Love the rich layers!
As always a beautiful job.
Your card is so spring-y; I love it! AND thanks a ton for the chance to win your blog candy!
Amazing card! So eye-catching!
Such cute blog candy! & what a detailed card! Must have taken you forever! So talented!
What an AMAZING card this week Ann!! You have outdone yourself!!
Ann what a beautiful card. I knew it would be great as all of your work. Thanks for sharing
Wow beautiful card.
Thanks so much for sharing and for a chance at some blog candy.
Cynthia G
Hi Ann, How beautiful is this? You really kicked this one right out of the park. Thanks always for your inspiration.
So pretty…I knew there would be pearls, ha ha! I lvoe the pop of pink. Thanks for sharing.
OMG!!! That has to be the most beautiful card ever!! And, thanks for the tip on shipping it.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love your choice of colors. TFS
The card is a big WOW! Keep up the great work.
What a beautiful card. Your talent is incredible. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card. It sure took a lot of time and I am sure the recipients will cherish your work.
WOW… Beautiful card!!!!! I would love to be on the receiving end of that card.
Your card is just Beautiful! Love the colors and the time you must have spent creating this work of art. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win blog candy.
OMG…what a BEAUTIFUL card! All of your work is truly inspirational, but this is over the top. I hope you have someone very special to send this too. It is over the top gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
My first reaction to this card, “Woa, that’s cool!” Great design. Thanks for the chance to win!
I always love all your cards. You have such talent and are one of my favorites. This card is no exception. WOW! It is great.
GORGEOUS….just absolutely gorgeous! Your detail just puts me in awe. Thank you so much for sharing!
I am never disappopinted when I vistit you, you always please, but this one is over the top! Beautiful!
This card is simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
WOW!! GORGEOUS!! Beautiful card!! love it!!
Debbie Hughes
Wow! This really does shout spring! You have done a wonderful detailed job.
I love this card! The bird really pops out at you. I love all the bling and frills you have included. Just beautiful!
Your card is beautiful – love the attention to detail!! Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy~
Lovely, spring card! I especially like the touches of bling here and there.
I think my first thought was HOLY TOLEDO, STUNNING and GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!
Love everything about it!
Wow! Your card is stunning. I especially like the banner you’ve created with the embossing folder, SAB ribbon and pearls. Just beautiful.
I like your use of vellum! I am always looking for ways to use it.
Ann, your colors and style are always so one of a kind. So cool to the eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Your card is absolutely beautiful. I can’t stop looking at all the details.
Wow Ann! Where to begin! I need to look at it over and over and read all of your description carefully. I love all of those layers and textures! It’s amazing! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for the chance to win some goodies 🙂 Have a great day! Mary
When I saw your card I said Wow! out loud, Ann! What a beautiful work of art, suitable for framing!
Ann, This is SOOOO gorgeous. You have an amazing eye for detail!
Beautiful card, Ann. The vellum is a pretty touch. debbieanng@yahoo.com
Oh my goodness . . .truly a work of art! Thank for the chance to win some wonderful blog candy!
Ann,
As always, you have created a true work of art! I also love the idea of sending the card in a clear mount case..brilliant!
Every card you make is outstanding and once again so is this one. Really beautiful.
I can’t believe how much beautiful work is going on here! This is SO gorgeous!!
Your card is so gorgeous! I love the flowers and the little bird!
WOW, just beautiful!
Truly a WOW card, so much time and the detail.
Love your blog and inspiration and Happy Easter.
Seletta
Wonderful ideas in this card!
Thanks for sharing your idea for mailing a beautiful card like this.
Very creative card!
Hi Ann, beautiful card but that’s usually what you have for us on your blog! Thanks for the chance to win the candy! Karen D.
The vellum overlay adds a wonderful look to your background! And the red bird is perfect!
Your card is stunning. I would display it forever!!
Your card is so beautiful!! That is a showpiece card for sure!!
Wow, this is just stunning. Love the string of pearls and all the pretty textures!
Oh my, how Beautiful with so much delightful detail.
I always enjoy your blog and visit it daily.
Are you kiddin’ me???? That card belongs in an art gallery! Holy cow it’s absolutely gorgeous! Wow! OK, now I’m speechless : )
Youre cards are always so lovely. I love that you shared how you ship it. I never would have thought to use one of the cases.
All of your cards are always so beautiful and over the top. Thanks for sharing how you package it to arrive undamaged. I never thought about puttig it inside one of the cases before.
All of your cards are always so beautiful and over the top. Thanks for sharing how you package it to arrive undamaged. I never thought about puttig it inside one of the cases before.
The vellum is a great touch and I forget about using it…thanks for the reminder!
All your cards are so beautiful, and this one is no exception! I am loving this spring blog hop, thanks for the opportunity!
Oh Ann, this card is stunning!! The lucky recipients will treasure it always. Great idea mailing it like you suggested, make sure you write “handle with extra care” on the envelope!! This work of art deserves it.
Oh my gosh…I love pool party and this card is just sooooooooooo beautiful! I am filing this card away to copy so I can awwwwwwwwwww over it in person.You sure make amazing cards!!
All I can say is WOW…..that card is beautiful!!! Love the layout, love the color, love everything about it!!
Wow Ann this is really beautiful. I love the softness of the background paper created with the pool party embossing powder.