Happy Sunday everyone! It’s time for a little Tic-Tac-Toe fun with The Paper Players. I hope you have as much fun with this challenge as I did. Although I was aiming for Patterned Paper, Ribbon, and Purple, I also ended up with Embossing, Green, and Birthday. What fun! I hope you enjoy seeing my old friend, Stippled Blossoms, again!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Purple! The Blossom was stamped in Blackberry Bliss, which was stamped off three times. The stippling was done with “full-strength” Blackberry Bliss. The leaves were stamped in Old Olive. Of course, Pearls were added to the centers.
- Ribbon! A double bow was fashioned out of Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, for a touch of elegance.
- Birthday! The Birthday Wishes sentiment from Four You was inked in Blackberry Bliss and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock.
Unfortunately I selected a Designer Paper which did not photograph well. This happens to be Very Vanilla Dots from the Neutrals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stacks. I loved its creamy color against the Blackberry Bliss flowers. In person, it is stunning. But the contrast between the dark purple and the light vanilla really did not agree with my camera. I started with my light tent then moved to the porch…
then to my neighbor’s fence…
and on to the rickety bench…
and finally to the evergreen bush outside my front door…
only to decide that the first picture looked best. Maybe one of these days I will learn to avoid using non-photogenic paper!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card. After looking at my photographic failures, I actually like it better after I removed the birthday sentiment. What about you? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? 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…
(News Flash: The next Lesson of the Month will be in September, after I return from Founder’s Circle. I am working on 113 swap cards, so I definitely have my hands full! Plus…September is Muffy’s Month of Shows. It looks like Muffy and I will be doing some motel stamping!)
Stamp Sets: Stippled Blossoms, Four You; Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive; Designer Series Paper: Neutrals Backgrounds Designer Paper Stack; Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla; Tools: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig; Glitz and Glam: Pearls Basic Jewels, Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon;
Ann, your card is as rich and luscious as a cup of real hot chocolate. Fabulous coloring – as always and your bow is perfection
hugs
jaydee
Blackberry Bliss blossoms bring bunches of beautiful blessings! OK, I got a little carried away with the alliteration but it is a beautiful card and I love these flowers in blackberry!
Love this blackberry bliss… so rich.
However, my pad is a MESS! hugs.
I love the bliss with the green, it’s so eye catching together…along with the ribbon pearls, gorgeous!
LOL….I loved the way you tried to find a good background for your photo…that is frustrating when you can’t get it right. I have problems with RED!!! Anyway, your card is just lovely, and that Stipple Blossom never looked better!
Gorgeous as usual! You have such a wonderful eye for composition!
Mouthwateringly beautiful and for some reason reminds me of the prom. yes, I like it better without the sentiment
I love your blossoms, especially the coloring and the bow. The purple is stunning!
Oh how I wish it was my birthday! This card is gorgeous! I like the flowers taking on the attention and I can see the little polka dots and I think they look great on there. The bow is just too great for words! Well done!
Chris R. from Iowa
What a beautiful card. Love the flowers. Purple is one of my favorites. I live it best with the birthday sentiment on it.
Love the purple stippled blossoms against the vanilla background – I like it with the sentiment too! Your pursuit for the perfect picture made me chuckle – we’ve all been there!
Absolutely gorgeous card, Ann! Those flowers are spectacular.
Beautiful – love the flower and the rich bow! Wow you have a busy month ahead!
I never tire of seeing you use Stippled Blossoms, especially in purple! Stunning card. I like the card with the sentiment.
It is absolutely gorgeous! I love that color of purple. The dotted paper showed up very well in your fist picture. Good luck to Muffy and you with the shows!
Gorgeous! I’ve missed your cards; but, I know how busy you are. Lovely, lovely flower and colors. The blackberry bliss and old olive are really a bold pop of color against the delicate very vanilla dots. And, your famous pearls are the perfect addition.
Thanks for sharing with us!
You are too funny! Elegant is an understatement! The cream and the blackberry are amazing together!
Gorgeous, Ann!! Stippled Blossoms is such a great stamp set and the flowers look beautiful in that yummy Blackberry Bliss.
who would be tired of this s.s? not me! you have gotten your $$ out of this set, haven’t you? TFS.
This card is just outstanding. I love Blackberry Bliss. And of course I love how you always use pearls. Kay V
Beautiful card. Love the colors and your design.
Love your beautiful stippled blossoms Ann, and they look great against the pale polka dots! You make me laugh with your photographs because I am the same way. I try taking them every which way and I’m never satisfied. I agree the first is the best!
Stunning card no matter where you photographed it! 🙂
Ann, I am LOL at your attempt to get the perfect picture. I can’t tell you how many times I do that! Stippled Blossoms is one of my favorites! This card is stunning and I love the purple! Pearls and Polka dots—-all my favorite things! XX
Oops forgot to say, I like the birthday sentiment on the original photo.
Gorgeous card Ann, the blossoms just pop especially the way you’ve colored them and of course added the bling! Your background paper, I think is perfect, can definitely see the little polka dots & that lets the blossoms take center stage…fabulous colors too!
Ann I love it!! Each way as a matter of fact. The birthday sentiment is fine. I love he colors. I think you are too hard on yourself!! Your cards are always amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!
Gorgeous card Ann. That purple really ‘pops’ with color
Oh Ann, I think the first picture is where you can see the beautiful paper you are talking about but, I truly love all of the pictures. This stamp set is one of my absolute favorites and the way you stamped this beautiful flowers in that amazing Blackberry Bliss ink, simply looks stunning.
Gorgeous card!!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful card Ann! You can never go wrong with the Stippled Blossoms set, it’s a classic.