Woo hoo! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, the awesome Anne Marie has a fabulous sketch for us! Banners, embellies and layers…oh my! It is definitely my kind of sketch. Since I really needed to get going on holiday cards, I pulled out the Festive Flurry set and the gorgeous Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. With Silver Foil banners and Frosted Finishes Embellishments, this card has the sparkle factor for sure! Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Sparkle and Elegance
This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Poppin’ flakes! The small Festive Flurry Flake was stamped twice in Coastal Cabana, and twice in Smoky Slate. I then snipped and layered them as illustrated. To add dimension, the bottom flakes were popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Pearlicious! Pearls enhance the Winter Frost panel for a touch of elegance. Larger pearls were also added to the centers of the Frosted Finishes Embellishments.
- Power of three! Three banners and three embellishments are a testament to the power of three in design.
With three Frosted Finishes Embellishments on it, this is one card that I won’t be mailing. However, I know exactly to whom it will be hand-delivered this holiday season. I love Coastal Cabana and Smoky Slate together. Paired up with sparklies, foil and pearls, I think it makes a great combination for winter cards. What is your favorite combination for winter cards? Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am an only an email away! I leave you today with a picture of Brody…checking the trees for squirrels! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Festive Flurries, Remembering Christmas; Inks: Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray; Designer Series Paper: Winter Frost; Card Stock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Silver Foil; Tools: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits Dies, Hexagon Punch; Glitz and Glam: Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Pearls Basic Jewels
So pretty, Ann! Love the perfect placement of your signature pearls. Gorgeous holiday card. Thanks for rocking my sketch! ๐
I love these colors together too! So cool and frosty. Love all the glitter, sparkle and shine–this is one special card and you really nailed the sketch!
Ann love this “power of three” card. The colors are fab and I especially like the brads… even better with the pearl centers.!
Looks like you’re doing a lot of traveling… the hotel rooms remind me how much I have to travel too… and I’m IN them WAY to often! Always LOVE coming home.
hugs.
I must admit I am not a huge fan of this DSP but you’ve made a gorgeous card with it, Ann. Love the snowflakes and the beautiful embellishments. My favorite color combo for holiday cards: Cherry, Vanilla, Crumb Cake, yum!
I agree that this challenge was perfect for you…I look at a lot of blogs and NO ONE (thankfully!) is anywhere close to your style! Your use of the pearls is beyond anything I see out there…your creative talents are many and I love your over the top creations! TFS your card and the very handsome Brody!
Just gorgeous! These colors are so pretty together and it really does sparkle & shine! Love it!
Gorgeous card Ann. I love the traditional colors of the holidays but find I’m using blues more. All your added touches are perfect. Thanks for the Brody pic; I smile whenever you share them with us.
Love those layered snowflakes, Ann. You are right, this sketch was right you your alley and you rocked it!
The photo of Brody is fabulous and brought a smile to my face.
Hugs
Jaydee
So soft, soft and pretty as a new fallen snow (which we are not wanting any time soon are we?) Love your card and the softness of the colors. Then check out all that bling! I still am a cherry cobbler and old olive person for a traditional Christmas card but am leaning towards more silver and grays for snowflakes again this year. But, I am making several versions anyway.
Look at the magnificent Brody – he could be ready to catch snowflakes on that cute little pink tongue of his!
Hope life slows down now for you a bit so you can enjoy just vegging out!
Chris R. from Iowa
Beautiful card and colors. Love the pearls.
Brodie is such a cutie. Harry is quite intriqued by squirrels as well.
this is a gorgeous Christmas card Ann-love love love this beautiful dsp – I just made a Christmas card yesterday using this new dsp with smoky slate the sparkle and bling island inidigo
Of course I love all those pearls! What an embellished masterpiece, Ann!
Wow….I love how you used this paper. I am struggling with this design. Now, there’s our Pearl Lady. Wow….love how you arranged them on the paper and even on the embellishments. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us!
Wowza! That card is absolutely beautiful! Love all the embellishments and the colors. More importantly, that is a great picture of Brody – adorable! ๐
gorgeous! Takes me back to when I was a kid, sitting and looking out a frosty window at the snowfall. It just has that feeling. Thanks for the memories : )