It’s Saturday and time for a quick little peek at this week’s The Paper Players card.  I hope you will join me tomorrow for the reveal!  As for me…by the time you read this post I should be having a fabulous time at Stampin’ Up!’s Milwaukee Regional! I always find Stampin’ Up! events inspiring and I can’t wait to share what I learn with you! Until next time…

Stampin’ Up! is at it again…and I LOVE it!  You are going to have the opportunity to purchase a suite of brand-new products from the 2012-2013 Catalog, beginning April 1st through April 30th.  This suite, known as Summer Smooches, contains the Bright Blossoms stamp set, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Designer Fabric, and Fabric Designer Brads. Today’s card features the stamp set, the  paper, and the brads. If the sketch looks familiar, it is the same one I used yesterday courtesy of Freshly Made Sketches.  I hope you enjoy today’s card!

This card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

• KISS! Keep It Simple Sweetie!  When Designer Series Paper is busy, make certain that the rest of your design stays simple!  This adorable paper is just one pattern from the Summer Smooches collection. With a myriad of colors to choose from, I selected Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point as my focal colors.

• Celebrate! Such bright and cheery colors deserve a cheery sentiment! What could be better than “Celebrate” from the Fabulous Phrases set!  And what better way to set it off than a fabulous Fabric Brad in coordinating colors!

 

• Curly-Q’s! Pacific Point “curls” continue the fun theme! Held in place by a Basic Pearl, they are the perfect accent for the Rich Razzleberry “Vase” image from the Bright Blossoms set.

Doesn’t this card just scream “FUN”!  I know this is not not my usual style, but I LOVE this cutie patootie paper! I will be interested in hearing what you think of these new products.  Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  However, I may be a little slow in responding to your questions.  I am on my way to the Milwaukee Stampin’ Up! Regional! If you are attending, won’t you please say “Hi!”  I would love to meet you! Until next time…

 

It has been awhile since I have posted a “From Me to You” card, and I have had several requests to do one again.  In case you have forgotten, a “From Me to You” card can be completed in 45 minutes or less.  I also provide you with the steps to recreate the card, including dimensions.  This card clocked in at 42 minutes.  Of course, you can always add more or do more if you have the time!  To jump-start today’s card, I began with a great sketch…this time from Freshly Made Sketches.  Of course, since it is not a “clean” card, I will not be entering it into their challenge.  I just had to add the distressing! 

The finished dimensions are 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.

• Cut a card base from Crumb Cake and zip the front of it through the Big Shot with the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Tip:  For a vintage card, use a vintage pattern.  Using a Brayer, lightly roll Crumb Cake ink over the embossing.  Using a Sponge Dauber, distress the edges with Crumb Cake. Tip:  Use tone-on-tone for a more subtle effect.

•  Cut a 2-3/8″ wide by 4-3/8″ long panel from Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper.  Mat onto Poppy Parade card stock, leaving 1/16″ borders on all sides. Tip:  Look for vintage patterns to add instant vintage style to a card quickly!

• Using Naturals Ivory card stock, cut your image panel at 2-3/4″ square.  Ink up the image from the Fresh Vintage stamp set using Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, and Pool Party Stampin’ Write Markers, and stamp onto the image panel.  Using the Seven Sided Tool from the Cutter Kit, distress the edges. Shade using Crumb Cake ink and a Sponge Dauber.  Mat onto Poppy Parade card stock, leaving 1/16″ border on all sides.  Tip: Naturals Ivory card stock contains subtle flecks…no need to use the Color Spritzer Tool!

• Add a ribbon and bow made from Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon. Tip:  The Ruffled Ribbon adds vintage flair in seconds!

• Create a Poppy Parade Butterfly using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  Add Basic Pearls and spritz with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.

• Assemble your card as shown in the sketch.  Add Basic Pearls to the flowers.

I hope you enjoyed your step-by-step tutorial, and that you will try to create your own Quick and Easy Vintage card.  Just remember…a few touches, like selecting a vintage designer paper and vintage embossing folder…conveys a vintage feel quickly and easily!

As always, I appreciate your comments and your emails. I do read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget, I LOVE answering any questions that you may have about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use. I am only an email away! Until next time…

Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage (SAB  W 125115, C 125117); Inks:  Crumb Cake (121030); Stampin’ Write Markers:  Poppy Parade (119801—2010 – 2012 In Color Assortment), Lucky Limeade, Pool Party (123002—2011 – 2012 In Color Assortment);  Card Stock:  Crumb Cake (120953), Poppy Parade (119793), Naturals Ivory (101849);  Designer Series Paper:  Everyday Enchantment (SAB 126154); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963),  Beautiful Wings Embosslits (118138), Brayer (102395), Cutter Kit (106958), Sponge Dauber (102892);  Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Lucky Limeade 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (122977), Calypso Coral 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (122976), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772)