What a classic combination! I needed to stamp something quickly and I found a fabulous sketch to start with through SUDSOL. I have two weddings that I'm aware of already this year and I've decided that I wanted to do simple, yet classy. So, here's one of the designs I'll be using.
I realize that this is one of those SIMPLE cards and that it didn't take long to make. However, I injured myself in the making of this card and I'm still bleeding! I was cutting the legs off the Real Red Corduroy brads to put in the upper left corner and instead cut into myself in a deep V fashion in the upper palm of my left hand. Man does it hurt! I've bled through two band-aids and I have to tell you that you don't make cards while you are bleeding. I don't want to send my DNA on a wedding card...and then I didn't even like how the brads looked, so I didn't use them. I tried bling brads too -- decided I like the card plain as it is.
I've got a Basic Black card base to start. I added a 2" x 4 1/4" piece of the striped Bridal Designer Series Paper to the bottom of the front of the card and scalloped a piece of Real Red cardstock that measured 1" x 4 1/4". I also pierced this piece top and bottom and added a strip of the Black and White Gingham ribbon for some interest. I punched two of the hearts from the 3 Heart Punch from the patterned paper from the Bridal Designer Series Papers and then added a punched small Real Red Heart where the two join. Ahhhhhh....I like it!
The Congratuations sentiment is stamped in Black Staz-On Ink and is from the Well Scripted set. I've used the definition of "together" on the inside from the Define Your LIfe set and have included two smaller red hearts. I didn't photo this -- my darned hand HURTS! It is just throbbing and I feel like an idiot -- I was using my rubber scissons and since I don't ever have to trim my stamps anymore, I didn't think they were sharp enough to hurt me. WRONG AGAIN!
I love the simplicity of the Bridal Designer Series papers and I love how I can take them really upscale and gorgeous when I add ink. These papers are fabulous and I hope Stampin' Up! keeps them in the next catty go round.
We're to get a bunch of snow today so we'll see what happens. I'm ready for a weekend. I need to stamp like a mad-woman to have samples to post next week and we'll see how that goes.....
Enjoy your weekend! God Bless You!
Isn't that just the best script for that set?! And now we can get it in 3 sets!!! Love it! Your card is lovely. Glad you got to play.
Posted by: Nola | 02/08/2010 at 08:25 PM
Very pretty...love the simplicty..gorgeous! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | 02/06/2010 at 06:39 PM
Those bridal papers make this so elegant. Very nice!
Posted by: Toni | 02/06/2010 at 02:10 PM
Very classy and lovely. Great card!
Posted by: kristen | 02/06/2010 at 12:55 PM
I always look forward to your comments because you are so kind! And because I love all your stuff -- its the best when you like something Ive done! I kind of have a stampers crush on you.....
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Posted by: Tami | 02/06/2010 at 11:38 AM
Elegance redefind and your card is so rich looking with the black BG
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Posted by: Connie Paxman | 02/06/2010 at 11:35 AM
This is beautiful Tami!!! I love this card and will be CASing it!! TFS!
Posted by: tiffany bauer | 02/06/2010 at 09:28 AM
Gorgeous clean and simple card, Tami! Hope your hand is feeling better.
Posted by: Lori | 02/05/2010 at 11:37 PM
Sorry about your boo boo, but the card is stunning!!!!! Hope you heal quickly!!!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | 02/05/2010 at 11:04 PM
WOW, Tami! I love your card! Very clean and special looking! Awesome! (I know those darn scissors HURT when you cut yourself! Been there, done that!)
Posted by: Connie Babbert | 02/05/2010 at 10:52 PM
This is gorgeous Tami! I love the design! It's just so elegant! Well done! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 02/05/2010 at 10:34 PM
Very nice, it stands out as being hmmm, shall I say sophisticated, upper class!
Posted by: Gerrie | 02/05/2010 at 08:31 PM
Lovely card- I just ordered that punch and that heart punch too! I love the idea of punching 2 white and one red heart. TFS
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | 02/05/2010 at 08:31 PM
Very pretty! Simple, yet classy!
Posted by: Sheryl Dickinson | 02/05/2010 at 06:49 PM
Yep, those scissors are sharp! So sorry you cut yourself, hope it heals soon.
Next time just bend the brad legs back and forth a few times, they will break off on their own. It works for me!
Your card is great, very elegant and classy - love the punched hearts in the Bride paper!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | 02/05/2010 at 04:08 PM
I like how you used the Bridal DSP! Beautifully done card!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | 02/05/2010 at 04:03 PM
Your card is simply smashing! Great use of embellishments. Hope your hand heals fast!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | 02/05/2010 at 01:24 PM
Oh, I'm sorry about your hand, hope it heals quickly!!! Love the card and that sentiment font is making me want the set!
Posted by: Kim Howard | 02/05/2010 at 12:11 PM
Wow this is lovely. CAS works great here. So sorry you cut your hand. I hope it feels better today.
Posted by: Ida | 02/05/2010 at 12:07 PM
Oh Tammy ~ This is stunning!! You have just the right touch with embellishments on this. I love the trio of hearts. You rocked this out!!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | 02/05/2010 at 09:56 AM
Very classy CAS card!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 02/05/2010 at 08:32 AM
I love simple cards! They are classy! Very nice!
Posted by: Lisa M | 02/05/2010 at 07:02 AM
Ooh...very sophisticated! Love the bridal dsp!
Posted by: Marsha | 02/05/2010 at 06:55 AM