It’s time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts! Resident sketch artist, Nicole Watt, has provided us with an awesome sketch this week. After a series of feminine cards, I really felt like inking up the Traveler stamp set, from the new catalog, and distressing to my heart’s content. I hope you enjoy today’s down and dirty card!
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This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Plume of Pearls! I admit…I could not resist adding Pearls to the plume of smoke. What an unexpected touch on a masculine card…unless you are one of the Schach men. Both Brady and Kim are used to pearls on their cards! Of course, I also added speckles courtesy of the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, and lightly distressed the edges of the image circle using a Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink.
- Stamped stamps! I stamped the trio of postage stamps from Postage Due with Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Always Artichoke. The edges were lightly distressed, and they were also speckled. Texture abounds with burlap banners, linen thread, and vintage trinkets.
- Selectively inked! The sentiment, from Really Good Greetings, was inked using Stampin’ Write Markers. Don’t you love this sentiment? I think it is so inspirational.
This is one of those cards created from the heart. It will be given to Brady. Right now he is in Italy with the University of Missouri’s Wind Ensemble for a series of concerts and sightseeing. I have always encouraged him to be his own person…and I truly hope that he is able to live the life he has imagined.
What do you think of today’s card? Don’t you LOVE this new stamp set? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I plan on exploring it’s “clean and simple side”, too. And remember…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…
(Lexi doesn’t show until 1:00 this afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed for a Team Lexi victory. And if she doesn’t win, at least she will look fabulous losing. A girl has to keep up appearances! )
Love this card. You are a master at detail. Love the pearl touches also. Makes me want to go out and get this stamp set. Bravo Ann.
Hoping Lexi did fabulously – win or not…!
This set is high on my list, especially for this fabulous train! The others I may or may not use…but the train is fabulous! Using pearls on the train and the plume of smoke is genius…any guy I would make this for will just have to suck it up! They are the perfect compliment to the card! And the wood grain background…you truly are an artist! TFS!
I love your cards! You always manage to surprise me with your creation! Thank you for keeping the creative juices flowing! Hope you have a great weekend!
OMGosh! I LOVE this card. Love the distressing and all the texture. I think I am going to “need” that stamp set. Of course, I love your use of pearls on this one too. š
First of all I love,love,love your card. Secondly the train image is gorgeous and even though I am no longer able to stamp very well, I have to get that stamp. š
Mary
Such vintage goodness on display here! Love the sepia tones, the stacked stamps and the whimsical pearls strategically placed. You are such an artist, Ann~
When I looked at that set it did nothing for me – I’m not a traveler – but oh my when I looked at the card you made from that set – magic!! The pearls in the steam from the engine just blew me away! The little touches like the baby safety pin on the burlap – too cool. Your artisty always makes me happy! Go Lexi, Go Brady.
Rustic, vintage with a touch of elegance….brilliant!
When I saw this new set it SCREAMED ANN to me. Love what you’ve done with it. Fantastic!
I had to laugh at the anonymous giggling post – it really wasn’t me Ann but I was smiling at those pearls and the grunge! This is a fun card with all those details!
Let us know how Lexi did, not there is any doubt!
Chris R. from Iowa
Giggling softly here. After reading your intro, I was prepared for the wood, burlap and train image. When I spotted all the pearls, all I could think was: “Only Ann Schach reads “grunge” and thinks “Oh boy, where are my pearls.” giggle…….
Ann this is fantastic! I love how you combined the “old” train with the “old” stamps,…
… and the burlap flags are perfect!
hugs
I knew you would get this set! Great card! Love the snipped Eiffel Tower…..all about the details! Go Lexi!
This is so stunning! I love all the gorgeous details you chose!
Love our down and dirty card! The burlap and postage are fabulous with the image. Of course, your pearly steam is the perfect touch. Brady will love it.
It’s brilliant! Love the pearls and all of the details.
I love every element of this vintage card! OMGoodness it’s over the top Ann!! Gorgeous as well as awesome! š
Love the stamp and the shabby chic look of the card! This is so Ann Schach! Can’t wait now for my catalog!
Traveler is such a beautiful set and you sure made it come to life. The postage stamps are a great addition. A fabulous vintagey card. And, of course, the pearls ROCK. Thanks for sharing with us.
I can’t wait to get this stamp set. Love what you put together. Great for the men on my card list.
I DO love this new stamp set…haven’t gotten it yet, but it is on my wish list! I love that you paired it with those postage stamps…so appropriate! Lovely vintage creation!
Ann, the card is stunning. While this stamp set is not on my wish list this layout will definitely be added to Pinterest to case! The use of the postage stamps and sentiment are fabulous.
Once again you have outdone yourself. I love everything about this card.
Jenny