It’s Thursday and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts. In this week’s challenge, we have a trio of rich and regal colors for you: Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse,Very Vanilla. I couldn’t wait to pull out the new Tea Party set again and party up a vintage storm. I hope you enjoy today’s card!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Focus on the Focal Point
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Hocus pocus on the focus! I worked my magic on the focal point by stamping the Tea Party Oval twice in Midnight Muse, and then by stamping a third one in Cherry Cobbler. With a snip here and there, the focal image is layered and lovely. Of course, everything looks better with a Pearl or two!
- Paper velvet! To recreate the rich look of velvet, the new Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder was zipped through the Big Shot with Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations cardstock. Doesn’t it look…well…velvety??? I lightly distressed the edges with Soft Suede ink to age it a wee bit.
This really is a simple card to create. Even the snipping is quick to do. I wish now that I would have either curled the ends of the banner a smidge, or left them off completely. But, as they say, hindsight is 20-20.
Momma Muffy
Poor Muffy has a history of false pregnancies. Remember when she gave “birth” to Brody’s favorite football last year?
Or how about her latex fish this year?
Well, this past Sunday morning at the dog show in Dekalb, IL, Muffy developed mastitis. She was perfectly fine Saturday. We noticed it when she was placed on the grooming table. Yep, during this last false pregnancy, the little stinker had actually been producing milk. Two veterinarian technicians who were at the show worked on her to express the infection and relieve the pressure. She enjoyed a comfy trip home with warm compresses, which I kept re-applying throughout the night into Monday. When she went in to see her own vet, there was no evidence of swelling. However, she is on an antibiotic for precautionary measures. Poor little girl! She wants to be a momma so badly!
So what do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment? It will be traveling to Convention with me. I didn’t have time to create real swaps, so I am bringing the cards that I have created for the various design team challenges. I hope the swappers will be OK with that. As always, your comments are important to me, and I appreciate your feedback. Of course, 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: Tea Party; Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse, Soft Suede; Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla; Tools: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Oval Collection Framelits, Sanding Block, Sponge Daubers; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls
This card is precisely my cup of tea, Ann! The rich, warm colors and delectable embossing just draw me in and make me feel welcome. Such a beautiful design…and I actually really love the fishtail banner.
Wow–this is really a lovely card. So good to be home again even for just a couple of wks before my next trip. I missed several days of your blog and hope to catch up. Have a great time at convention. Dar
Ann, it is just stunning! I try not to do too much embossing, but doing both really worked and the colors are just so striking.
Hi Ann,
I also had a dog that had false pregnancies. We had a stray cat abandon kittens in our shed during a storm one night. Our dog then nursed the kittens & raised them! She never had another false pregnancy. You have never seen a prouder mom than she was!!!
Sweet Baby Girl! I’m glad she is feeling better I know you must have been upset too!
Love your card. What a great color combo to work with too!
I feel so bad for Muffy! She’s such a beautiful girl. I hope she will fully recover, and feel better soon. After her show circuit is complete will you let her become a mom for real?? Just curious – no pressure!!!! Thanks for sharing your pup stories and photos as well as all the amazing cards you create. I’m sure people will be excited to receive anything you bring!!
Beautiful!!! I love how you were able to take these colors and state such a vintage feel. The flag really does look velvet!!! Very pretty!!!!
Oh Ann your card is beautiful! I love your style. I hope Muffy is feeling better and I can’t wait to see you at Convention!
Oh Ann your card is beautiful! I love your style. I hope Muffy is feeling better and I can’t wait to see you at Convention!
Glad to hear Muffy is on the mend. I love the card. Stamping a design in more than one color, cutting out elements, and layering them is one of my favorite techniques. Also, you used some of my very favorite colors. It was because of you that I originally ordered Cherry Cobler.
Love what you did with the colors. Very elegant. I hope Muffy is doing better. Maybe some day she’ll get to be a real mommy??
Oh I wish I was as rich and gorgeous as this card is! This is simply stunning! Love all the great details including the one little pearl on the cup! Your idea of swapping your cards – I think that is pure genius if you ask me! The best of the best! Maybe you will start a trend there! Have a great time there as well as a safe trip.
Muffy, couldn’t be more precious! Were you able to still show her then? Hope she is all better before you leave – you don’t need to have the added worry.
What doesn’t get done before convention – just doesn’t get done! I am sure you are not the only one in the same boat! Enjoy it while you can. I am sure your class will be a huge success!
Chris R. from Iowa
Oh! Poor Muffy! Some of us can sympathize with her, having gone through similar circumstances. I just hope it won’t be too long before she has real babies to love and nurture.
Oooo, swappers will love to receive your Challenge cards, Ann. This one is gorgeous! Makes me want another cup of tea this afternoon.
Another gorgeous creation! The color combo and pearls are lovely with the tea image. How could anyone possibly ‘mind’ receiving one of your cards?!?!? I wish you a safe and fun trip to Convention. And, all my best for Miss Muffy.
Awwww…poor little girl!! I hope she feels all perky again real soon!! LOVE your card! It’s very regal looking!!
The colors are rich and the texture is beautiful, Ann. Love the “velvet” and always your pearls.
Awww, poor Muffy, I hope she is continuing to feel better!
Love this card, it is beautiful! I really like the velvet look, am going to have to give that a try! Have fun at convention, wish I was going so I could meet you! Maybe next year!
Poor wanna be Mamma Muffy oh I hope one day it will work for her. That must be so depressing for her. As for your card I love anything called tea and your card was a delight to look at on every angle, thank you for the inspiration Ann and Happy Convention to you, sure is replenishing ideas to attend them. GOod luck with Muffy though
Nicole
Great idea to stamp the design several times and layer portions of it. Really makes a great focal point.
And I feel so sorry for Muffy! I have never heard of any other dogs going through something like that.
My goodness! Poor Muffy! She’s so sweet! Your cards are gorgeous as always! I love how you are so crafty and creative!
LOVE the vintage feel to this card and yet still CAS! Get well, Muffy! Have a great time at convention.
Oh this set look great with these colors! I even bought this tea set – love it!
Absolutely LOVE this card, Ann! I am going to get one of these made up ASAP. If I got any one of your cards at Convention, no matter which one, I would be thrilled, as I’m sure anyone would. Have a great time and safe travels.
And a big hug to Miss Muffy, poor baby!
Hugs to you, Barbara C
Sweet little Muffy! She is certain to have the luckiest puppies in the world one day!! Love this card! It is such a classic Ann card!! Gorgeous details! Hope to see you in a week!
I love the card, beautiful–I know the ones at convention would love to receive it. I hope you have fun at convention coming up.
Poor Muffy–she is having a touch time–hope she will be much better soon.
so rich with texture. love the layered focal point! hugs, m
Such a pretty card, Ann! I like how you used your embossing folder two different ways on the same card. And I hope Muffy gets well soon!
Poor Muffy! Hope she’s well soon…and your card Ann…of course there are pearls and stunning, yup another stunner!!! Love the velvet you’ve created here and I know who ever receives this at convention will be so so pleased! Looking forward to meeting you in person Ann…heading down on Saturday!
I love this card. It is so beautiful and stunning. I wish I had this set so I could case it! The lucky person that is getting this one at the convention.
Poor Muffy! Someday she will be the best Momma.
I love this card. It is so beautiful and stunning. I wish I had this set so I could case it! The lucky person that is getting this one at the convention.
Poor Muffy! Someday she will be the best Momma.
I think it’s gorgeous. You continue to stun me every time. Such great ideas you have! Poor Muffy, maybe soon….
Beautiful, Ann! Love the velvet look!
Poor Muffy! How is she doing? Your cards are beautiful and this one is great. Love the colors and the layout! Any one would love to swap with you! I leave Tuesday for convention. Been working on swaps. I am in two organized ones and have them done now working on general ones. Convention is going to be different from what we are use too. It will be like we are going for the first time! Lots of excitement! See you there.
A beautiful card Anne. Can’t wait to have a go with this set and try out your red velvet.
Poor little Muffy, here go some healing ~~~~~ for her, hope she gets well real soon.
Now, this card is amazing Ann. When I first saw it I truly thought you used some red velvet on it, I love it!! The Core-dinations paper is fabulous to get this effect. Have a great time at the SU Convention, hope you take some pictures to share later.
Poor little muffin!! Ann anyone would be honored to get one of your cards! I still have the one you sent me last year when we lost Chansey, proudly displayed on my bookshelf! Have a great time at convention!