Well…as easy as my card looks, it certainly didn't come together quickly! I started off in a completely different direction and tore up several layers before I settled on this one. Still not what I wanted, but I needed to get something up here on my blog! And…over an hour on one card is WAY too much for me! lol!
I must be WAY overthinking this stamp set, because I didn't find it easy to use. I tried cutting it out…nope…fall colors…nope. I finally just grabbed a couple of the new In Colors, Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse along with Very Vanilla. Then put it together.
The base card is Raspberry Ripple and I used the new Fancy Fan Impressions Folder on the left side of the front. I added the strip of Midnight Muse Chevron pattern from Comfort Cafe Designer Paper for the front. I cut a Midnight Muse layer for the Very Vanilla, then decided to put it at an angle for a little variety. The Very Vanilla is popped up on the front. For a little bling, I used a couple Pearls up in the corner. Simple elegance? I don't know! lol! I hope the rest of my day is more productive than this morning's card because I have a LOT to do working on my Create projects! I finished my Preview Project last night…you'll see it next week. And, I must say it turned out CUTE!!!
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Connie, I love this card. It's the only one using something new that I can honestly say I would like to make. TFS
Connie,
Always beautiful art you create!! Thanks fr sharing!!
Gay
I actually really LOVE how this card turned out! It's just so elegant and pretty! This set is on my wishlist, although I'm not really sure what I plan to do with it…;)
You aren't alone here. My own muse doesn't always want to wake up and tell me what to do with a stamp set either- This one turned out to be very refined – like it!
I've fallen in love with this flower, and the sentiments and good, too. You did a great job; sorry it took so long!
Connie, your card is lovely. The colors are superb and sometimes our stamps are so beautiful that just a single color is all we need. This stamp set is a perfect example. It's beautiful without needing any embellishments.
Thank you for sharing!
Connie – I think this card is beautiful. It makes me want that stamp set and I do not need any more flower stamps (trust me!). I love stamps that look good without adding a embellishments and such to them. I like the embossing, the layering, the colors. . .it is just a really beautiful card.
I KNEW I was going to want this set!! It's now jumped to the top of my wishlist – thanks for the inspiration!
Wonderful card, Connie! I love it – it is elegant and strikingly bold at the same time. Classy!
Wow – I love the regalness (is that a word?) of this color combination. The card is stunning!