It’s Sunday…and what a great day to play with The Paper Players! Anne Marie has a quartet of colors for us to work with this week: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry. I reached for one of my favorite stamps from the Spring Catalog, Just Thinking. What was going to be a quick and easy card, turned into a richly colored confection of layers. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Layering
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Anchor your layers! A Paper Doily serves as the foundation for this card’s central design element. The Crumb Cake Paper Tag, from the Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit, is followed by a Baja Breeze Oval embossed with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The Lacy Brocade pattern provides an elegant contrast against the Geometric Island Indigo pattern from the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper collection.
- Work those patterns! Don’t be afraid to pair up different styles. The Rich Razzleberry “Fan” pattern, also from Summer Smooches, looks great with the Island Indigo pattern. The key is separating the two with a small Baja Breeze border, punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. And although I wanted to put a little pearl on each one of those little white dots, I restrained myself!
- Ribbon flower! A Crumb Cake Seam Binding flower tops everything off. They are so easy to make. I simply knotted one end of a piece of seam binding, stuck it onto a small adhesive circle, and twisted and wrapped my way around until the circle was completely covered. The end of the seam binding was then tucked underneath.
At first I was overwhelmed with what to do with these colors, but once I pulled out card stocks and patterns, the process became easier. What do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Of course, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
(In case you missed my post earlier this week, Muffy and I are in Crown Point, IN today. What a long road trip this will have been! We head back to Iowa late this afternoon.)
Stamp Set: Just Thinking; Inks: VersaMark, Soft Suede; Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches; Card Stock: Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze; Misc. Paper: Paper Doilies, Pop-Up Daises Designer Kit; Tools: Big Shot, Oval Framelits Collection, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet; Glitz and Glam: Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Basic Pearls;
Just gorgeous, Ann! I love the fun mix of patterns and al of the details that make your cards so uniquely yours. You rocked my olors this week with your fabulous “Schach-tastic” style, my friend! hugs! 🙂
Love everything about your card as I always do!! 🙂
As always, your creations are fabulous! Love the layering, embossing and embellishing….lovely!
Very beautiful card Ann, Nicole
There is so much loveliness on this creation my eyes could scarcely take it all in! I read and reread every detail and soaked it all in and then, saw more! Beautiful!
Stunning from the ribbon flower to all the color, texture and layers. I am going to get this stamp out and play a little tomorrow if time allows. At least you should have had a nice day to drive home. The rain is to start up again tomorrow. D
Hi Ann! This is stunning!! All the layers are so pretty together and I love how you stacked the different shapes. Great design and cute little ribbon flower too. You have such an eye for design!
So happy to hear about Brody coming back and Muffy’s big shows. Hope she wins and that you have safe travels. Looking forward to hearing about your weekend soon. Get some rest tomorrow.
Gorgeousness, Ann! Love all the layers and sponging and frills…oh my! I really like how you incorporated Crumb Cake with the ribbon flower! Hope Muffy was a Champ!
What beautiful layers, Ann! Your ribbon flower is gorgeous, and I love all of the texture. Gorgeous card!
Just gorgeous! These deep rich colors make for a fabulous card…especially with that wonderful sentiment! Your little “rose” is a beautiful touch!
So love your card! We got back from Muncie, IN a few hours ago. We honked as we went through West Burlington but of course you weren’t back yet! Let us know how she did!
Chris R. from Iowa
Just an absolute gorgeous card! Love the colors and design. And, the seam binding flower is fab-u-lous!!! I love it and I must try to make one! Thank you so much for the inspiration!!! Take care, hugs!
this is a gorgeous card Ann-definitely rich looking with the colors used-great layout as well
I love the card and the colors, especially the Crumb cake flower. I spent some time this week-end reorganizing my Stampin’ Up! cardstocks according to the new color changes. I hope you and the girls get home safely.
What a GORGEOUS card!
Love your mix of paper and patterns – and I love the seam binding flower! Great news about Brody – and I hope you and Muffy had a big weekend!
Beautiful card. Love these colors together. Your ribbon rose is perfect and a great accent.
Fabulous card. Love the layers! Even though there are pearls and a doily, given the rich colors, this card could easily be given to a man or woman.
Just thinking this is a lovely card! You know how much I like layers, and this card really delivers with all those yummy layers of texture and pattern. Your ribbon rose is the perfect accent. Great design, Ann! Safe travels! Watch your mailbox…you should be getting a little something from me in a few days.
A beautiful card, with lovely layers and textures. I appreciate your explanation about anchoring the focal point. It really does pull itall together. Another gorgeous card, Ann!
Ann Wow! This is just a whole lot of wonderful. Look at all that texture!
Wowzers – your mind is a creativity palace!!
You never cease to amaze me. This card is gorgeous!
this card’s a WOW factor!! it’s over the top gorgeous!
What a stunning card. A beautiful combination of colors, die cuts and stamping.
Hope Muffy makes you proud today!
What a gorgeous day to be in Crown Point!! Hope she wins and hope you enjoy the trip. The card is lovely as usual….pearls, what else? Lace, so you. Thanks for sharing.
This is a beautiful card. Love the colors and all those layers. Hope you and Muffy are doing great.
Wow, Ann! This is beautiful! Love the rich color combo and all those layers make for a fantastic card. Thanks!
Just stunning, Ann! The colors are so rich, there is so much texture and I love the white embossing. Not to mention the ribbon flower!
Oh wow! This is stunning! I love these colors together, so beautiful! Love this stamp, one of my favs from the Spring Catty! I like the different patterns together too, so perfect!
Good Luck to Muffy, can’t wait to hear how she does! Have a safe trip home!
Oh Ann, I live in Crown Point,IN. Best of luck to you and Muffy. Your card is stunning, I love this rich colors and the patters and the way you layer it, totally gorgeous. Have a safe trip back home, let us know how Muffy did.
Beautiful card Ann and colors all go so well together.
Best of luck to Muffy and may you have a safe trip heading back home
ColleenB.
Ooops, sorry to hog another comment but I forgot to say how much I love the little challenge box itself, with those birds – oh how they make you want to do something with those colors!
Oh wow! That is yummy. In fact, just reading the words “a richly colored confection of layers” made my mouth water. The rosette I can see not only fancy like it is now, but even on a more manly or “country” card and still looking good. Your mind, as always, just fascinates me! Is The Muff a champion yet? (besides in your eyes : )
Oh my dear! This card leaves me speechless! I LOVE the colors and patterns and layers and frilliness! So gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Good luck to you and Muffy 🙂 I hope she wins it all!
Inky hugs,
Janet