It’s Thursday, and we all know that this is the day we play at Pals Paper Arts. This week we are hosting a Clean and Simple Challenge…Add Ribbon! I recycled a previous Margaret Moody sketch to create another Christmas card for my son, Brady, to give away. He needed a music motif, so I pulled out the Music Notes wheel and opted to use the Dasher stamp. Dasher is one of my favorite stamps, a blend of elegance and Art Deco! I hope you enjoy!
(Finished dimensions: 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″)
When creating Clean and Classy cards, look for deep textures and rich colors to impart a natural elegance!
- Classy colors! Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Brushed Gold are a rich color combination!
- Tempting Textures! The Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder provides the perfect backdrop. And don’t overlook ribbons to add even more texture. Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon not only adds texture, but also a gorgeous sheen.
- Regal Richness! Heat embossing with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder exudes elegance! Just stamp the image with VersaMark, sprinkle with Stampin’ Emboss Powder, shake off the excess, and heat it up using Stampin’ Up!’s Heat Tool. The Wheel Guide is a must for rolling out straight lines of Music Notes.
- Beautiful Bow! Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding is transformed into a beautiful bow. The loops are shaped and held in place with the help of Mini Glue Dots. I love Stampin’ Up!’s Seam Binding for making the perfect bow. It is soft and easy to shape!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card, and that you will let me know your thoughts in today’s comment! Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one! And remember, I LOVE answering your questions about the cards I make and the techniques that I use. I am always just an email away! Until next time…
Coming Soon: The Paper Players Blog Hop; BLOG CANDY; Ribbon Rosettes Video Tutorial
Oh, this is so elegant looking! Dasher is one of my favorites too! This is a fabulous clean and simple card, one that I actually think I could re-create!
I love how this card is so serene…very elegant! {SMILES}
Hi Ann! I’m late posting but just quickly wanted to tell you how pretty your card is! Love all the texture and classic colors for Christmas. Beautiful!!
what a gorgeous card, it says christmas to me more than most cards. I love those music notes and am always looking for ways to add gold touches at christmas time.
Hi Ann,
love your dasher card, it´s so beautiful and your perfect bow.
hugs and smiles Conny
STUNNING card Ann! I knew it would be ~ love, love, love it! TFS and have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Very beautiful card! That stamp is so elegant and makes a very classy project!
Your card is very elegant and very rich looking. I love the way that you added the two different ribbons together. I’m sure that who ever your son gives this card to there jaw will drop! Mine did.:)
Mary
Back from vacation in Boston and trying to get caught up on all your blog posts. I love today’s card. I enjoyed spending some time in my son’s music studio and will just have to “case” this card. Dar
Absolute perfection. You just get better and better all the time. I love the layer of music notes behind Dasher. And the embossing!
Ann, what an absolutely beautiful card that anyone would treasure!!! The colors, the texture, all the little details add up to perfection. Understated elegance! Kathy in AZ
Not sure what happened to my comment but here goes again Ann! This is a gorgeous card – so rich and elegant. I must try gold embossing the music. Dasher is a great stamp but one I have never bought for some reason! Hope we get that embossing folder here!
Gorgeous – a wonderful card for Brady to give to his friends and acquaintances. Thanks for sharing it with us and sho it was for. Speaking of dasher – I gotta dash along with the basset for a quick walk. The leaves are still so pretty it is a joy to take a walk and check them out.
Chris R. from Iowa
This is such a lovely card. The only eye candy I need is to look at your creations. How do you make your bows? (Miss Daisy wants to know!) Thanks for blessing our day! 🙂
Another beautiful card, Ann! I love the music notes and the color combo too!
FABULOUS! The gold embossing and gorgeous bow are just PERFECT!
Sooooooooooooo beautiful!
We have elegance here … gorgeous card! Love that gold embossing, Ann!
I had not noticed the Dasher stamp set yet until I saw your card today! Very modern and classic and so is your card design. Besides the great reindeer stamp, I like the idea that you used the gold embossing technique on the music and deer. Nice touch.
sorry Ann, I mean Brady! I knew this as soon as I pushed send!
One of my fav. stamps! Lucky son…having mommy make his Xmas cards! You have done a wonderful job on this. The music behind the card is lovely Ann…Just so appropriate for your Brody, and I am imagining for the friend he will give it to. I think this would be so special to him! I wonder if Mommy misses him?
Beautiful. Love the expression “clean and classy”; simple always sounded so blah.
What a beautiful card, Ann! Love the colors, the gold embossing and snowflake embossed layered piece, the bow and of course, Dasher! Brady’s person has scored a wonderful piece of art! Have a great time at Regionals and travel safe! Hugs, Pauline
Lookin’ good! I especially like the gold embossing and the red bow.
I love the embossing, both the gold and the textured folder!
Hugs, M
Ann… you just never diappoint sister! WOWZER! LOVE Dasher too. I’m doing him in Navy of Navy for a class…
I LOVE those music notes with him too. I only have the ones in Natures pace ? set.. but it will work. I thought that it was stamped in black until I saw the other photos and read your notes. SO pretty!!!! Love your tips. hugs
The combo of red and gold is perfect for yhis card. And of course, you are the bow master!
Amazing! I don’t know how you do it, you always come up with something so beautiful and elegant. LOVE this!
What a great card! The gold embossing is perfect!
Stunning card Ann. I love the rich colours of gold and red together and they really add to the clean and simple element. I agree with you on the seam binding for making bows, very easy to handle. Love Dasher too
Nicely done, Ann. Another unconventional color combo that looks great!
Mike
Beautiful & elegant! Love the gold embossing and Cherry Cobbler together. A gorgeous card for one of Brady’s musical friends.
So pretty, Ann! Dasher is one of my favorite stamps and you made him look so majestic here! I love all the embossing and texture on this one. And that bow? Wow!
Ann, this is what I call RICH & ELEGANT! I love the cherry cobbler with the gold embossing. Yes, I think I may have to case this gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to seeing your cards! Very beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your creations!
Another gorgeous card, I too love Dasher “he” always looks fabulous stamped, but especially on your card, gold embossing wahoo! Great ribbon treatment too and I agree, SU’s seam binding ribbon is so nice to work with and gives wonderful results.
Beautiful Card; clean, simple and yet very elegant.
Thank U 4 sharing
ColleenB.
Wow! I think Dasher is my favorite stamp ever and I simply must get the music notes roller. You are truly an artistic miracle worker! I will absolutely have to case this card for the upcoming Christmas season.
Classy with a perfect bow is a winning combo, love it Ann!
The gold embossing really sets this all off – so classy! Love that double bow!
This is so beautiful, I never get tired of dasher.
I will have to make one like this for me – it has all my favorites. I love Dasher!
Very Elegant!
Oh, Ann! This is so lovely and so elegant. I love it! Simply beautiful!