Ahoy, Matey! It’s Friday and time for another Buried Treasure! This “blast from the past” first appeared on the Stampin’ Schach on July 18, 2009. For the original details, click HERE. Its simple layout is perfect for whenever you want the image to take center stage. Classy and timeless, it is worthy of a second look…and a face lift!
Layout Options:
Showcase those fabulous Designer Series Papers with this layout. Not a fan of embossing folders? No problem…just coordinate the patterns! Lookout Paisley Petals…here I come! Instead of the Eyelet Border Punch, how about the Scallop Trim Border Punch with Basic Pearls, of course! A double dose of Tasteful Trim Large Scallops would look fabulous! Matting the embossed panel would give a tailored, finished look.
Embellishment Options:
You can never go wrong with Basic Pearls! And depending on the theme of the card or subject of the image, bring out the Antique Brads and Vintage Trinkets. What was I thinking using that skinny ribbon? A bow created from Satin Ribbon would look awesome, or maybe scrunchy up some Seam Binding for a casual chic look. Fan-fold flowers, anyone?
Technique Options:
Random stamping for a background? Inlaid embossing? Double embossing? Watercolored images? Distressing? Faux silk? Faux wood? The uncluttered layout is perfect to show off a variety of techniques best suited for large areas.
When I was teaching, it was important to reflect upon my teaching, and the same thing can be said of card making. What worked and what didn’t work? What would I do differently next time? Examining our work in this manner can definitely help us grow in our craft! How about you? Do you have any Buried Treasure just waiting to be re-discovered? I am challenging you to pull out one of your older cards and give it a face lift!
Rhinestone Winner
I went to Random.org for a little random number assistance! Congrats to #41: Vonnie. Here is what Vonnie said:
Love this card, it is so pretty.
Yvonne
Yvonne
Just email your address to me, Yvonne, and I will send your rhinestones out immediately!
I hope you enjoyed the Buried Treasure I dug up for you…and I hope that you will join me tomorrow for my “Peek at The Players” card. I am home this weekend, as the Twins are travelling too far for Mom to watch them show. However, if you are in the Greentown, IN area, stop by and tell them “Hi”! They do not know a stranger, and are always up for a scratch behind the ears or a chuck under the chin. Until next time…
Coming Up: A Peek at The Players, The Paper Players Challenge, A Peek at the Pals, Pals Challenge, A Paper Players Blog Hop
Great card! I love this set too!!!
This is fun to see what you think you could change! Skinny ribbon – too funny! This buried treasure theme is great! Great card as is!
Good luck to the twins. I hope to see them strut their stuff in person some day!
Have a great weekend.
Chris R. from Iowa
Love the card. Sometimes, the ‘simple’ ones say exactyly what we want them to.
Lovely card Ann.
Such a rich color combination. It is just lovely! Carol said “peaceful” — I think that is a good word to use. Love it!
this is so pretty, love your burried treasure.
You are so right…….you can never go wrong with pearls!! 🙂
Just beautiful, Ann!
What a pretty piece of buried treasure! It is simple in design, but with the embossing you chose and the patterned paper, it looks like something more ‘complicated’. Thanks for digging it up to show us!
Love your buried treasure posts and ideas.
Good luck to the Twins.
Beautiful card.
Nice layout and color combination
ColleenB.
Love how you give out so many ideas on how your cards could be updated. This a beautiful card just the way it is. The coloring is my least favorite thing to do on a card as I am messy with it.
Yay I won Rhinestones! Tell the Twins my furbabies are wagging their tails as they love them too . One of my furbabies was displaying one on her backside a few days ago like one of the Twins and the Pearl. She just wasn’t going to be a dull looking furbaby!
Thanks…Yvonne
Love this buried treasure! This is one of my favorite stamp sets! Good luck to the Twins this weekend!
So simple and beautiful….and peaceful! Love your buried treasure.
Another great buried treasure! Love this layout and colors.