Hi there! Happy Sunday to you! This week at the Paper Players, the fabulous Jaydee is our hostess and our theme is to create a Clean and Simple card with a tag incorporated into the design.
I realized while making this card...that I am pretty much "tag-LESS" in my stamp studio! I guess I really don't use tags a lot on my projects so this was a real challenge for me. I guess I know what will be on my next Stampin' Up! order. Sheesh! My tag was created from a punched 1- 1/4" Square punch and a 1- 3/8" Square punch with the top corners snipped with the Tag Corner punch (ret.)
Ok, I guess technically this isn't a really Clean and Simple card, by the standard definition. As a self-professed "layer queen", I am still challenged with CAS cards. I guess it's a known fact because while we were creating our make & takes at Regionals yesterday, everyone at the table kept saying to me "You probably want to add a few more layers to these cards, don't you?" Yes, (shaking my head*) I sure did! However, this IS a CAS card in the sense that it didn't take very long to create since I focused on using punches for the images. It came together very quickly. Gotta love those punches! The supplies I used are listed at the end of the post.
Thanks for visiting today! I hope you will stop by and play along with us this week at the Paper Players. Please stop by and visit the rest of the lovely ladies on the Design Team to see what they created, too.
The Paper Players Design Team
Before I go, I wanted to share one quick photo from Regionals yesterday. There will be more to follow really soon. Stay tuned! It was SO much fun! From left to right: Ann Schach, Rita Wright, me and Amy Lazzell:
Have a HAPPY day! :) Stampin' Up! Supply List:
Stamps: Short and Sweet
Paper: Twitterpated DSP, Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Riding Hood Red and Blushing Bride Classic ink (which was sponged around the bird)
Punches: 1- 1/4" Square punch, 1- 3/8" Square punch, Tag Corner punch (ret.), Bird Builder punch, Small Heart punch, Scallop Border punch
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin ribbon, Twitterpated Designer buttons, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non SU!: circle and scallop circle dies
Ooooh... I LOVE this one! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL You and Ann crack me up with your "clean-and-simple" cards! This is very pretty; I didn't get that paper but the more I see of it, the more I like it. I'm glad your bird has both an eye and a place to sit. He freaks me out otherwise! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the way you did the bird's wing in the same as the patterned paper! Beautiful card and a cute, cute, tag on it. Great ribbon treatment too! Love it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you ladies were having a good time!
Lynn
Adorable card!!! Love the soft colors and that darn cute, cute pleated ribbon. I must get some of this in every color!! Very cute card!! Wonderful a wonderful end to a very fun day!!! Amy :C)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card! That bird is too cute! I feel your pain, I too struggle with CAS I appreciate a pretty CAS card but they just don't come out of my Stamping Studio!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the colors that you have been using lately! You have such a wonderful eye for color! This card is beautiful and your tag is perfect! Great picture of some great stampers!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have worked in all the colors from the paper...gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card---the colors are sweet, as is your little bird! I think you managed to create a tag very nicely! I don't use tags much either, come to think of it! And I love your photo from Regional, too! Lucky!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, AM! I love the combination of colors and your layout especially. That sweet little birdie makes the best cards, doesn't he?! Love your tag too, it's perfect. The best part, though is seeing this wonderful pic! I'm sooooo jealous! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully layered and textured in you're own AM way! Love the colors. I wish I could've joined you at regionals. It looks like you all had a blast.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs!
That's a HAPPY Photo AND a happy card, AM.
ReplyDeleteSimple or not, it's gorgeous, Anne Marie!! A fabulous mix of colors and textures for this sweet bird!!
ReplyDeleteAnn Marie this is absolutely beautiful! Love that little birdie done in pink! How cute... and the colors & DSP are FAB! You know I'll be CASING this one if SAB .. EVER gets here! Oh how I want to order the SAB. hugs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - those colors are scrumptious! And the photo is wonderful! So sorry I missed it!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and I love your tag! I love all the patterns on the papers, especially the bird! The pleated ribbon is gorgeous on this!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Love the paper and colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty you've created (again!). I especially love the embossing and the colors you used. Your little tag is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable card! I LOVE the papers you used.
ReplyDeleteOh those colours are just gorgeous! Your tag looks fabulous and the DP layers are so pretty too. sounds like you've been having fun at the regionals!
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