It’s Wednesday and time for Freshly Made Sketches, where clean is the name of the game! Lesley’s lovely sketch this week features a central oval, just perfect for the bird image from A Beautiful Season. I hope you enjoy today’s clean and elegant card.
The finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.
- Elegant texture! Stampin’ Up!’s new Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder adds a classic and elegant pattern in seconds.
- Gilded embossing! The Bird from A Beautiful Season was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The berries and leaves were lightly tinted using Blender Pens and inks. The result would delight King Midas himself!
- Classy bow! Retired Early Espresso Satin Ribbon makes a gorgeous bow. Luckily I still have a few yards of satin ribbon tucked away.
- Stylish sentiment! The Merry Christmas sentiment from Petite Pairs was inked in Soft Suede and punched with a small oval punch. This was then layered onto a Cherry Cobbler banner, created using the Bitty Banners Framelits.
As you can see, I am trying to use up a little of my retired paper and ribbon. I never get all of my retiring paper used up before the new catalog release. It’s like when you have breakfast, and you eat all of the cereal but there is still milk left in the bowl. The new catalog has been released with all of its fabulous designer series patterns, and I still have old ones to use up!
This card is so easy to create…and I now have one Christmas card completed! With little Lexi Lou in the house, it may be the only one I get created. Don’t let her sweet looks fool you…she is a little dynamo! She has seriously put a crimp into my blog surfing and email answering. But it won’t be long until she starts sleeping through the night…I hope!
Even though I have not had the opportunity to respond back to your comments the past few weeks, please know that they are so very important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. And of course, I will always take the time to answer any questions that you may have about the cards I create or the techniques that I use. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: A Beautiful Season, Petite Pairs; Inks: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede; Designer Series Paper: Mocha Morning Specialty (retired); Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold, Cherry Cobbler; Tools: Heat Tool, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Blender Pens, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls, Early Espresso 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (retired)
This is such a beautiful card, and I think my favorite stamp set. And can your puppy be any cuter?!
Everything about this card is classy and elegant, but I especially love how you used the framelit to accent the oval.
What a lovely card – your embossing looks so elegant. Wonderful job!
Ann another beauty and I LOVED your comparison of the left over paper and milk in the cereal bowl. You are too funny…
and will you look at that face of Lexi… how cute is that! hugs.
Lexi is just too cute. 😉
Well, if this is the only Christmas card that gets made…it’s a keeper! I like the soft feel to it.
A stunning and classy card Ann …. love the gold embossing – wow, must look super in real and that ribbon bow is so beautifully tied!
Lovely christmas card. Love the vintage look. x
Gorgeous, Ann! I am always such a fan of your Christmas cards. So glad you are having such fun with the little one!
Your clean card is lovely Ann. I like that you used ribbon that will no longer be available. It’s nice when we can use up what we have.
Little Lexi is such a sweetie. If I had a little Lexi, I would not be blogging as often either. Oh wait……I don’t have a little Lexi and I no longer blog much. 🙂 Enjoy her while she is just a puppy.
Mary
Ann, what gorgeous colors and such a beauty of a card!! Love the cute photo of Lexi.
Lexi looks so cute and sweet in that photo,but puppies and wee children fool us so easily at times LOL!
Your card is gorgeous with so many great ideas for details that subtly yet importantly add to the overall look of the card. Thanks again for the wonderful inspiration Ann!
Beautiful card and cute cute puppy! I am following you now. I hope you will stop by and follow me too! http://www.stampinwithlori.com
Gorgeous card! Your coloring is just so pretty! Love all the texture too. I bought the stamp set last year and it has yet to see any ink.
Lexi is such a cutie – hope she lets you sleep more. Then, she can teach Henry who thinks he needs to go out at least once a night.
Chris R. from Iowa
Love the stamp and the card you made with it!
Lexi Lou is just like a child not sleeping well at night. Does she have her days and nights mixed up like some babies? Sorry you aren’t getting the sleep you need!!!
I love this stamp set, and your gentle coloring really lets the image shine through. I love your layers behind the focal….and the bow is gorgeous!
Beautiful Ann! I love the brushed gold paper and embossed image. SO pretty all together. This is one classy card! If it’s the only one you make, it is worth it. Hope she settles down for you quickly.
Oh look at that sweet little baby!!! Cute! Love your card Ann, that set is one of my favs and you have coloured it gorgeously!
Hugs,
LC
Love your card and Lexi is adorable. I would never get any crafting done with Lexi around!
Your card is beautiful and that little dynamo is adorable!
Beautiful card, Ann! Love the layering. Great use of this beautiful Christmas set! I love the oval on the banner for the sentiment.
So, now you have 3! WOW! It’s been really fun to look at all your great Boxer pics!
beautiful Christmas card Ann-I love the new ef-you’re right it does add such an elegant look to a card-
having a puppy in the house sounds a lot like having a baby-she is a real cutie though
Beautifully elegant card. Love just the hint of color on the image. How can you say those things about that sweet little puppy!! Who am I to ask – she’s not keeping me awake! She certainly is adorable.
I have always loved this set! Looks like Lexi is a Daddy’s girl.
Hi Ann, a beautiful Christmas card. I love the gold embossing and then the colouring of the leaves and berries. With a new puppy in the house, I am sure that you are super busy. Lexi is so cute who wouldn’t love that puppy face.
Hi Ann! What a beautiful and elegant Christmas card! That Lexi looks like a real cutie pie!
What a stunning card Ann! I love that stamp set and it’s on my list 🙂
This is a beautiful card. You have one more Christmas card done that I have!
Woof, woof – hi girls . . . hi Brody (sigh). Glad to hear you are keeping that household on it’s toes Lexi – Way to go!!!!!
Miss Daisy – you back under the covers right now! Please forgive our little impertinent girl! Yikes!!!!!
Really pretty card! I love that satin ribbon and will be using my stash up as well. And that little Lexi is so adorable!
Love this card!! Little Lexi Lou is such a cutie!!!! I never get tired of seeing her cute face…and I love her floppy ears!!!
A beauty of a card, Ann! I really love the new fancy fan embossing folder. Enjoy your time with Lexi Lou – she is doll!
Beautiful card, Ann. Plus such wonderful clear instructions on how you build it. I know you are so versatile in your style, but please keep some of your vintage cards going, too! I just love them! I know Lexi is keeping you busy, busy!
How funny that we BOTH went with a Christmas card this week! Love yours!
Thinking of you every day!
Lovely card!
Beautiful card Ann and you’re right; it is an easy layout.
Lexi looks so relaxed but yet looks like she wants to go pounce on somthing or somebody
ColleenB.
Oh, Happy first Day of Summer
Beautiful and elegant! And lots of lovely texture. I love it!
That’s beautiful – I especially like the thingie behind the big oval, it really sets it off. Love the baby too : )
Beautiful card. I have always loved this stamp. Your baby is so cute. She is more important than answering back on the blog comments. Enjoy her as she will grow way too fast.