Well you have to have guessed that for me it would be red. I love the elegance of Red, White and Black. And when I think of these colors together, I automatically think wedding. Here's my version for this week's challenge.
Hello, my name is Tami, and I'm a hoarder! I've been hoarding this Night and Day Specialty Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up since I bought it last year. I've seen other demos who are seeking entire packs (I have three and one I've opened!) for their clients. Can't....do....it! I won't sell my paper which is so precious it hangs in my closet!
I started with a basecard of Basic Black. I cut a layer of Real Red and then layered on the Houndstooth pattern. (Truly, I love houndstooth in just about any color combo!) I wrapped the Whisper White Satin ribbon around this layer and adhered it to the card. Next, I used my Three Heart Punch to punch out the black hearts and used a scrap of Real Red to punch the small heart. I adhered these with dimensionals and glued the small Real Red heart onto the larger hearts.
Using Whisper White craft ink and Teeny Tiny Messages, as well as my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, I stamped the sentiment on the front. The inside contains a Whisper White liner panel with the sentiment from the new set, A Word For You, that reads, "Congratulations on finding one another!" Awwwwww......
I'm going to make this one of the card kits for the Ronald McDonald House Card benefit as well. I even purchased a second Stamp-A-Ma-Jig so we won't have to share.
Let me ask you: If you had $105 in Stampin' Up! dollars to spend, what would you choose from that luscious new Idea Book and Catty? If you book and hold a workshop with $350 in product sales, you can answer that question! The workshop must be booked, held and closed by August 31 in order to qualify for the current hostess special. If I haven't asked you, then please call me! I'll even have a special gift for you because you had to ask! So, is there something in the Occasions Mini you've had your eye on but haven't purchased? As you looked at the new Idea Book & Catalog, did you make a list? Are you nodding your head? Have you been waiting for a special to try Decor Elements? Want some new Big Shot products? If so,...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!
Have a blessed weekend! I'll see you again on Monday. I've got to go check out the other Blogger's Challenge ladies -- talk about a group of uber-talented women....I'm not certain how I got into this group, but I want to make sure they don't kick me out!
Tami - what great use of the Night and Day paper!! I loved that paper too and I am a hoarder too! LOL
Posted by: Marilyn SanClemente | 08/05/2010 at 08:28 PM
Gorgeous design! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | 08/03/2010 at 08:17 AM
You may think this is an easy card--but I really think it's snazzy. Great job!
Posted by: Nola | 08/02/2010 at 04:40 PM
Adorable card, I love the red, white, black as well-think it is so elegant and that paper is wonderful.
Posted by: Kim Howard | 08/01/2010 at 11:37 AM
GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | 07/31/2010 at 09:34 PM
Hee Hee I'm a hoarder too! LOL! Great card.
Posted by: Jane Bosi | 07/31/2010 at 09:10 PM
Love the houndstooth with the pop of red. Very elegant.
Posted by: Barbara Washington | 07/31/2010 at 11:25 AM
I love your color- love the splash of red. I am laughing- I hoard and then cannot cut DSP.
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | 07/31/2010 at 01:49 AM
Very striking card. I love the houndstooth pattern you used on it.
Posted by: Clara | 07/30/2010 at 10:55 PM
Totally identify with your hoarding issues!!! I tried to clean out this summer and use and pass on!!
Love your creation! Black, Red and White is perfect and what you've done with it is wonderful!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | 07/30/2010 at 09:39 PM
I've been hoarding that paper myself Tami. I love how you used it on this card. Love the hearts - they really stand out!
Posted by: Toni | 07/30/2010 at 09:15 PM
How sweet! Wonderful card for a wedding Tami! PS. I'm with you on the paper thing...I have enough Cool Caribbean to wallpaper a room in my house...lol! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 07/30/2010 at 06:22 PM
I too love the houndstooth check in B&W with red!! It is so simple and elegant! Great card!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | 07/30/2010 at 05:14 PM
Fabulous card. So Beautiful!
Posted by: Gayle Page-Robak | 07/30/2010 at 01:35 PM
Great card! Love the hearts!!!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | 07/30/2010 at 11:04 AM
Very nice card. You're right that B/W & Red look awesome together. Love the pop of the little red heart.
Posted by: Ida | 07/30/2010 at 10:29 AM
Very elegant. Love the colors.
Posted by: linda monroe | 07/30/2010 at 10:04 AM
So pretty, makes a wonderful wedding card!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 07/30/2010 at 09:16 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!! Love this color combo!
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | 07/30/2010 at 08:46 AM
GREAT card - I love how elegant it looks!
Posted by: Claudia Perry | 07/30/2010 at 07:50 AM
Pretty card Tammi.. I did a black vanilla and craft card today.. great minds think alike!
Posted by: Created By You | 07/30/2010 at 05:06 AM