From Me to You in Thirty Minutes, with Video Tutorial

 Vintage in thirty minutes?  No way!  Well guess what…YES way!  Sure, I used a standard layout and one of my favorite techniques, but I really do like how it turned out.  Be sure to watch the video for some tips and tricks…but please ignore the barking dogs! And because this is a “From Me to You” card, I will provide detailed instructions. Enjoy!


The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Quick Vintage Monochromatic Card
The finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

  • Stamp the Floral image from the Fresh Vintage stamp set in VersaMark ink onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  Heat emboss using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Using a Stamping Sponge, apply Crumb Cake ink in a circular motion over the surface.  Add  Crumb Cake waterspots with the Waterspot stamp from the  French Foliage stamp set, curl the corner using the Round File from the Distressing Essentials Kit, and don’t forget the Pearls!  Distress the edges with the Seven Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit.  Apply Soft Suede ink to the edges with a Sponge Dauber.  (The image mat measures 3″ wide by 2-1/2″ long.)


  • Dry emboss a piece of Naturals Ivory card stock which measures 2-11/16″ wide by 4-11/16″ long using the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.  Apply Crumb Cake ink using a Brayer.  Distress the edges with the Seven Sided Tool, Soft Suede ink, and a Sponge Dauber.  Add instant speckles with a Color Spritzer Tool and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker.
 
  • Tint a section of Very Vanilla Seam Binding using a Brayer and Crumb Cake ink.  Add Crumb Cake Waterspots.  Make a bow, and position the tails as you like, holding the ruffles in place with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Use the Color Spritzer Tool and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker to add speckles to the card base.  Add a few waterspots, and daub the edges with Soft Suede ink.  Assemble as shown!

For more information on how this card was made, please watch the following video:

And there you have it! Quick and easy! I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  Won’t you please leave me a comment to let me know what you think?  And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage (W 125115, C 125117  Sale-A-Bration), French Foliage (W 120845, C 121166); Inks:  Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory (101849); Tools:  Cutter Kit (106958), Distressing Essentials (118762), Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Brayer (102395), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stamping Sponge (101610), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Heat Tool (100005), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999)

Sale-A-Bration Favorites

Sale-A-Bration is my favorite Stampin’ Up! time of the year.  Unfortunately, the end is near.  But there is still time to take advantage of earning FREE product for every $50 (not including tax and shipping) that you spend.  Let’s take a look back at some of my favorite projects I made using Sale-A-Bration goodies! Clicking on the name of the card will return you to the original post in which the card appeared.


How can you resist this gorgeous Designer Series Paper and the Fresh Vintage and Elementary Elegance stamp sets?  Just CLICK HERE to place your order today! Until next time…

A Sketch Challenge: Happiness for The Paper Players

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week I am hosting a sketch challenge.  Sketches are the foundation of any card, and I can’t wait to see what you “build” upon this foundation.  Your design doesn’t need to be complicated…it can be as clean or as complex as you desire, just as long as it follows the basic layout.  Make the elements of the design any shape you wish.  Just use our sketch as a springboard, and have fun.  Enjoy today’s “Happiness” card…an easy vintage design!



The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Easy Vintage

This card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.


When creating in a quick and easy vintage style, look for details that exemplify vintage, but can be completed quickly!

  • A Beautiful Bow! Very Vanilla Seam Binding was colored a coordinating Poppy Parade color using a Stampin’ Write Marker. 
 
  • Pretty Pearls! Stampin’ Up!’s Basic Pearls can be easily colored using permanent markers, allowing them coordinate with your Designer Series Papers.
  • A Flagged Sentiment! I take the easy way out and just free-snip a  “V” shaped notch into the ends of the sentiment banner when making flagged sentiments.  They do not have to be perfect for vintage.  But if you are not confident in your free-snipping skills, just use a square punch!  For this card, I inked up the “Happiness” sentiment  from Loving Thoughts with Poppy Parade ink.
  • Faux Brocade! Stamping directly onto textured card stock adds a fabulous “Faux Brocade” look!  Don’t you just love the look of the stylized Flowers from the Fresh Vintage stamp set when stamped onto textured Very Vanilla card stock! Of course, a few Basic Pearls are always “pearl-fect” for this image!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed making it!  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 course, I am always eager to answer any questions that you may have about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use.  Remember, I am only an email away!  Until next time…

    Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage (SAB-W 125115, C 125177), Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C 125845);  Inks:  Crumb Cake (121030), Poppy Parade (119782), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Write Marker (119801  2010 -2011 In-Color Collection); Designer Series Paper:  Everyday Enchantment (SAB- 126154); Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (121078-Neutrals Collection Textured 12 x 12), Poppy Parade (119793);  Tools:  Paper Snips (103579), Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893);  Glitz and Glam:  Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999), Basic Pearls (119247)