It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! It’s a summer-rific trio of colors this week: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding! It’s like these colors were selected just for me. I love the beach. I know that’s ironic since I live in Iowa. I love cantaloupe. Living in Iowa does have some benefits, since I live less than an hour away from some delicious melon fields. And I absolutely LOVE pistachio pudding-laced Watergate cake and Watergate salad! I bet you thought I could find no tie to Iowa and Watergate. Guess again. Iowa State University is having a seminar on October 17th entitled “Watergate Forty Years Later”. Enjoy today’s “clean and dirty” card.
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Clean and Dirty
Today’s finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- It’s a little sketchy! The key to a clean card is a clean sketch. I took my inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #95. It’s perfect for spotlighting Designer Series Paper. I used a Crisp Cantaloupe pattern from Birthday Basics and Polka Dots from Afternoon Picnic.
- Dimension! Coastal Cabana Stippled Blossoms were given a twist. After curling and distressing, certain petals snipped from another blossom were adhered to the “foundation flower”. The result is eye-catching. Notice that the Pistachio Pudding leaves were also distressed and curled.
- Friends go better with Pearls! A line of Pearls accents the Sweet Essential “friends” sentiment. Of course, you can’t have petals without pearl centers, at least not at The Stampin’ Schach!
What do you think of the curled up petals? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
All items are from Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sets: Stippled Blossoms, Sweet Essentials; Ink: Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede; Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics, Afternoon Picnic; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla Core’dinations; Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls
Ann—
You could use this set 100 times and I do believe you can continue to make it look new and different. I just love how you show the versatility of a set. Beautiful card.
Ann, I go to PPA each time they announce another challenge. And every time I do I look for your card by not looking at the names below the cards. And each time I do I am able to pick out your card. It’s a little game I play. Ha-ha.Your cards are always so beautiful. I love what you have done with this challenge. and I love the way that you have curled up the petals on the flowers. A wonderful idea.
Mary
Love seeing what you will come up with this set! Beautiful card; love the life the layers give and how the pearls compliment the Polka Dot EF piece. Travel safe! Hugs
That is outstandingly gorgeous!!!!!! I love flowers I make them from scratch, but when it comes to the stamped ones, no all are this appealing to me. You have made these flowers come to life Ann! Amazing job! Give yourself a good tap on the back once again! Nicole
Stunning Ann! Such a lovely card and I too will never tire seeing you use this set. I really love how you made your blossoms and 3d petals. Outstanding! I’ m thinking about your new class. Will get back with you by the weekend. Safe travels for the shows with the girls.
Awesome Ann-Schach-nificence! Such a beautiful card!
Very beautiful Ann! Your flowers are breathtaking!
I’ve been admiring this set, but your technique today makes me want it! Your card is absolutely stunning!
Gorgeous card! Those flowers are fabulous! TFS
Gorgeous! So softly colored but very rich looking. Can that be? I love the 3D flowers and the little distressing on the leaves. The pearls are just plain fun! Love it!
Chris R. from Iowa
Oh my Ann, the colors you used and the blossoms are just beautiful distressed and the pearls added wow! This is a card I would have to give to a very special person OR keep it! LOL
Gorgeous blossoms Ann! Thank you for showing a close up of the petals. Marvelous1
I love your treatment of those flowers, with the 3D and the distressing around the edges. Just beautiful!
Wow….Gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous! The colors ROCK. The flowers are spectacular. Just everything is awesome! I so admire your talent.
Wow really Beautiful! I just love how it looks 3D!
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin
This is beautiful! Love how you placed some curled petals and distressed the flowers. Great color combination too!!!
You do amazing things with those blossoms! This is beautiful!
FABULOUS!!!! Love all the details Ann!
once again, you’re so glamorous; I’m not from the U.S.A., but what is Watergate salad & cake? (inquiring minds need to know)I’m almost close to ordering this s.s..you have me hooked!
I will never tire of seeing your Stippled Blossoms creations! This color combination and your flowers are gorgeous.
How do you do it??!! The colors, those flowers…amazing! Lots of good wishes for your travels this weekend!
Go Iowa State! 🙂 great card and great post!!
Lovely, Ann. I am a big fan of 3D flowers whether they are stamped or made from card stock and punches. Your leaves and blossoms are stunning.
Wanna go to the ‘beach’ in Iowa? You can do that too! Pine Lake has it’s own beach area! : )
Enjoy this gorgeous Iowa day, Friend!
Honey, as long as the card is as gorgeous as this one, you can use stippled blossoms every day of the week as far as I’m concerned. What a luscious card!
I just love this card! This is one of my favorite stamp sets and I love the colors you chose. It is a WOW!
This is amazing! Whomever you send this card to will cherish this forever – a true work of art! WOW!
Hi, Ann! I love the colors you used on this card, so soft and pretty. And the roses, yeah! My problems with a lot of floral stamps is that they are so one dimensional. So you have completely done away with that issue! Love your “clean and dirty” look. Good luck with the girls shows and congrats for all their wins and hard work!
Wow, I never would have thought someone could do a gorgeous roses card with coral and blue but you carried it off beautifully. I love the 3D roses. It gives me ideas for several other 3d flowers! Thanks.
Ann, I love this stamp set and your card is gorgeous!! I love the dimension of the snipped petals and the pearls really gave the entire card a soft and delicate touch. Thank you for sharing.
Very pretty card, Ann.
Very pretty card, Ann.
Another wonderful card! Colors are perfect for this.
That is a wonderful card.It’s really great.
Hugs Sonja
Ann this is simply GORGEOUSNESS!!!! OMG… love the colors and the snipped 3D petals are fab! Of course the pearls just set the whole thing off for WOW!
hugs.