It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! The talented Nance Leedy has a fabulous challenge for us this week…Create a Clean and Simple Project Using Banners! Although I sponged around the edges of my card, it is still clean in the sense that there is lots of “white” space, and it is definitely simple. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Clean and Simple
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Texture! Yummy texture was imparted using the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It’s perfect for either a Shabby Chic or a Victorian flair! It doesn’t get any quicker or easier!
- Pretty pennants! Create pennants in a flash with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch. To add a little pzazz, zip them through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Baja Breeze Seam Binding Roses add a “pop” of subtle color!
- Beautiful Baja Blossoms! The blossoms from Everything Eleanor were inked in Baja Breeze and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock and snipped out. Depth was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. A single Basic Pearl adorns the center.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card. It is easy to make, yet has a little “wow” factor associated with it. Won’t you let me know what you think in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. And remember, your comment today will enter you into my Blog Candy Give-Away. For more information about the Blog Candy, Click Here! Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Everything Eleanor, Loving Thoughts; Inks: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso; Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake; Tools: Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Petite Pennants Builder Punch; Glitz and Glam: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Basic Pearls, Linen Thread
Clean and simple? Not. Lovely, gorgeous, breathtaking, wow-worthy? Indeed!
Holy Smokes!!! Serious gorgeousness!! A wow!
Stunning creation Ann! Love the vintage feel & those gorgeous little blooms. Beautiful! 🙂
What else is there to say about this one, Ann! Absolutely gorgeous and simply dressed up in your CAS style….yes, Clean and Simple but ALSO Clean and Schach-tastic! Because that is how you roll, my friend! Those seam binding flowers are awesome!!
This is so beautiful
I’m behind with my blog reading, but wanted to let you know this card is just breath-taking. D
Absolutely gorgeous as usual Ann! Perfect vintagy goodness through and through! Love that beautiful embossed background and those little seam binding roses are so cute… must try me some of those!!
Ann How beautiful! No “little” wow at all… more like “WOW”!
love these colors and the little rosettes on the banner are adorable. How do you get them so small? Would love to see a video on that… I have fat fingers. 😎
Hugs.
Oh my gosh, I love this card! I hadn’t really liked the Pennants too much, but this is so pretty.
Stunning! Beautiful card and love the vintage feel!
Your card is simply beautiful! I absolutely love the color combination you have used and the sponge daubing takes it to another level. TFS!
I love your banner border…and the embossed ivory background is so elegant! Just beautiful, Ann…
What a beautiful card! I love your ribbon roses!
Definitely a lot of WOW with this card! It is so romantic with the gorgeous embossing folder and the sweet ribbon flowers. Nice to see CAS can encompass a wee bit of shabby chic!
So pretty! I’m loving the new fancy embossing folder! Such a perfect choice for weddings or anniversaries. Really love the color combination as well.
You’ve outdone yourself! You may call it “clean and simple” but it looks too lush for that! Another way to use the pennant builder punch that has been languishing. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Ann ~ this card is absolutely STUNNING…I love everything about it, and sponged edges…well, you know how I love that. TFS and have a wonderful day! Did is say WOW!!!!
Wow, there Is a lot of texture!! Beautiful 🙂
Very elegant, for wedding and anniversary. Speaking of anniversaries, my in-laws celebrate their 69th this SAt.
LOVE IT! Amen!!!!!!
Very pretty card!! I always love embossing because it adds such elegance.
I LOVE your card! That brocade background is gorgeous! And I love the kraft/blue combination!! Very pretty!!
Wonderful card. Have you ever done a tutorial on the baja breeze seam binding roses? I could play around with needle thread, but do you have any secrets?
Love your card, although it is not simple to me. Great details and colors.
The piece of art today takes my breath away! Just GORJUS!!!
Beautiful card, love the color combo. Lexi is getting bigger, and also beautiful.
This is so perfectly laid out and definitely worth framing it. Too good to use it as a card. Love the scrunch flower. I have yet to try this out. Thanks Ann for sharing your talent.
This is gorgeous!!! Love the texture, banner, & rosettes. Perfect wedding or anniversary card.
Beautiful Ann. Love the little blue roses – a perfect touch.
I love your card. It’s simple yet elegant. The colors are simply beautifiul together. I visit your blog daily.
This is beautiful! Came home last night from Italy and today I am trying to get though the hundreds of emails! Had to stop and tell you how much I like this card.
Fab, fab, fabulous!!!! Jennifer, Calgary
Such beautiful work ! Love your style!
Wow! Absolutely gorrrrgeousss!
Wow, Ann! I’m smitten with this! The Lacy Brocade is soooo pretty.
P.S. Silly me, I forgot to say that I really appreciate your explanation of what CAS means to you. It truly is different for every artist and I enjoy seeing how everyone interprets the challenge! 🙂
You are the master of shabby chic CAS! I love your soft color scheme and all the texture is beautiful. The pop of color from your ribbon roses is just gorgeous. Thanks for such a beautiful take on my banner challenge–you nailed it! ((hugs))
Oh, I love your take on clean and simple! This creation is just over the top! I can’t decide what detail (and oh my, what details there are) is my favorite. The little roses with their pop of color are so cute but something about that little pearl down in the corner just rounds it all out. But, yet I really like all the texture with the polka dot embossing on those pennents. Fun and great card Ann!
Chris R. from Iowa
this card is so beautiful! i absolutely love it!
As always, Ann, such a beautiful card! Doesn’t look simple, but when you break down the elements, it’s one anyone could make. Just wish I could come up with ideas like yours! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ann, All your cards are works of art! Great job!
Gorgeous card!! Love the texture and the colors! The little bit of blue just adds so much. The seam binding roses are awesome!! I really love your card.
Ooh ms Ann , you card always soo BEAUITIFUL , you put so mush love into them, I set here and wonder, how did you think of that ,and the colors !! And I also think what would some one pay for a card like that , to me there PRICLESS , and it’s not the candy I’m after, I really mean it !! Your so good at what you do ,
As always your pal
Hugs Frenchie ,
That little bit of blue is fabulous on your card – soooo pretty! Those seam binding flowers rock!
WOW! You continue to out-do yourself! LOVE the roses. Hope you’ll share your technique.
gorgeous card! love the seam binding rose! laura j
Very pretty Ann, I love those seam binding roses, the color is gorgeous!
Great idea to run the pennants through an EF.
Clean simple, though…h’mmm.
Beautiful card any way!
Gorgeous, Ann! I love all the texture and you have inspired me to get out my punch and create with it!
Ooooooh! So pretty! Those itty bitty rosettes are just WAY too cute! 🙂
Oh my goodness! This is so classy, elegant and perfect, Ann! Wow! The baja flowers are the perfect addition to your banner! Makes it pop!
Beautiful! Doesn’t look simple to me. Did you make the little flowers yourself? CUTE
I love, love, LOVE this card AND the layout. Do you have a tutorial somewhere on those little ribbon roses? I know you’ve “gathered” the seam binding but how is it shaped and held in place? thanks again for sharing this … it going into my “to be CASEd” file.
Oh my, this definitely has the WOW factor! Love the banner and those gorgeous ribbon roses! Only you could combine CAS with Shabby Chic! So beautiful!
Gorgeousness my friend! You always make such works of art. I don’t think we should really call them cards because that just doesn’t do them justice!
Ann OMGosh this is a beautiful card and love what you did with the seam binding. How did you make the ribbon roses? Love the colors and love the victorian look! Great idea with the pennants would have never thought to put those through an embossing folder. Thanks for sharing!
Inky Hugs,
Terry~
Breathtaking Ann! All the texture and your sweet banner is awesome! Your seam binding roses are so clever and their tails sniped in banner form go so well with this card. Great design and use of color. It’s a beauty!
how cool using the pennants on a regular greetng card…and with the brocade look and the little polka dots.. makes me think i may want to rethink those pennants . Pretty!
Beautiful, Ann! great color combo and love those little ribbons roses. They really do “pop”!
You say this card has a “little” wow? It has a LOT of wow! I’m not sure how you classify this as clean and simple, but I love it nonetheless. It is gorgeous!!
Beautiful card Ann. Love the layout as well as the colors.
We’re Finally getting some much needed rain here :}
Have a great day and a better one tomorrow
ColleenB.
gorgeous – it looks like a wedding cake and the bride’s garter all rolled into one. But I must say, I am again chuckling at your idea of clean and simple : )