Well hello there stamping friends! Long time, no blog, eh? I am back from a wee blogging vacation and really excited to get back into my craft room once again. I am the challenge hostess this week over at the Paper Players and it's all about my favorite embellishment : BLING! We are focusing on Clean-and Simple (CAS) projects showing off the sparkle. I hope you will join us and play along.
For my card, I used some brand new Stampin' Up! products that just came out in the 2013-2014 catalog. I LOVE the Positively Chevron background stamp and couldn't wait to get it inked up. I used VersaMark ink and them embossed the image with Heat and Stick Powder. Then sprinkled a whole bunch of fine silver glitter all over the patterns and there you go...a background that truly packs a sparkly punch. The colors are new as well: Smoky Slate and Coastal Cabana.I originally had used the light bulb image from the Crazy, Mixed Up Love stamp set, that went with the sentiment. I just felt like the card needed more dimension, so a simple punched butterfly was added instead. The sentiment still works, too. This is one sparkly card, indeed! But I think it still falls into the CAS category because it was quick and easy to put together.
Please join us this week over at the Paper Players! The challenge is open through Friday, June 21st at NOON (PDT). Please check out what the rest of the Design Team have created with this week's clean and simple challenge.
The Paper Players Design Team
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Wow! Blingy and beautiful! I love the chevron stamp!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!! Love all the glitter!
ReplyDeleteWell HELLO! Welcome back and wow! Great card to start back with! Hugs and glad to see you back!
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ReplyDeleteI love this idea with the glitter and the Chevron stamp.. its absolutely beautiful and I bet it person its even more sparkly! ;)
wow, Anne!! this card is gorgeous :) glad to see ya back!
ReplyDeleteHello you! And you are back with a blingalicious card! Love what you did with the chevrons!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card! Glittery chevrons -- love it! So glad to have you back! Thanks for the fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW!! I had to smile when I saw your challenge was bling, but I do believe you have outdone yourself on this one! This is absolutely fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a vibrant, alive card. This is a definite WOW! card.
ReplyDeleteAnn Marie this is soooooooooo cute! love the blingy zig zags
ReplyDeleteHey there!! This is beautiful Anne Marie, the sparkle, the sheer ribbon...love it girl!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those glittery chevrons are awesome!!!! I might have to play along with this challenge!! What a fun card!!
ReplyDeleteWowza....I wondered how you did this!! Totally awesome background--really packs a punch! Hope you enjoyed your little break, I MISSED YOU!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I love your colors and that bling is just perfect! :-)
ReplyDeletePS: I missed you!
Holy guacamole, AM!! This is the paper equivalent to entering a party via a sweeping staircase in the best dress EVER while everyone stares with their mouths hanging open, lol! Gorg-i-licious, my friend. LOVE the glammed up chevrons--you rock! So glad to have you back...((hugs))
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card! I love everything about it! Did you use the Dazzling Diamonds for the glitter or did you use the Silver Glass Stampin' Glitter (the chunkier one)?
ReplyDeleteWow, Anne Marie, you certainly know how to get your bling on! The sparkling chevron is amazing in silver glitter. I'll have to go get me some heat and stick powder now! Fabulous card. Hugs :) Sandy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I do love the butterfly with it - totally elegant!
ReplyDeleteFab sketch, very very pretty!
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