How EASY is this?!?!? Okay, the bow was a pain in the tush and I'm really craving that bow thingy Sharon Johnson sells. As usual, I'm behind the trend on this. I tried a knot, but it just didn't look right...a card this elegant demands a bow.
This card really sings for me, mainly because of the visual triangle of red: bow, gem, sentiment. Who knew a single small gemstone could carry so much weight on a card? Not me. When I put it there, I fully expected to be disappointed. Shows how much I know.
The lesson for me here is GO FOR IT! Sometimes, my idea will be totally perfect. Sometimes, it will be at least adequate. Sometimes, it will make me snort in derision and roll my eyes at my own stupidity.
BUT IT'S ONLY CARDSTOCK!!!
And this time, isn't it pretty cardstock?
Supplies
stamps: SU Kind Thoughts, PTI Mega Mixed Messages
ink: creamy caramel, real red
paper: PTI vintage cream
accessories: ribbon, gemstone
card size: 4.25" square
Gorgeous cardstock!
ReplyDeleteSimple elegance! I love this beautiful card. Be good to yourself and order a Bow-Easy! You'll never regret having it once you learn to use it. Promise:)
ReplyDeleteoh, sigh.
ReplyDeleteWhat a jaw-droppingly beautiful card.
You just seem to know when to stop. The sheer simplicity of this is what gives it such beauty.
Beautiful! Did you use the great one-hole ribbon technique you shared before? (I know, just because that part's easy doesn't make the bow part any easier... :P)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card....get he Bow Easy...it will save time and temper!!
ReplyDeleteYou are right....it's just paper, it's just paper.....
ReplyDeleteI have felt your frustration but when it all comes together {the way you pictured it in your head...Ha!} it is very satisfying.
You've done it AGAIN! Stamped part of the image off the card, and it looks perfect. I do it and it looks like I miscalculated the width of the stamp. Is it just a gut-feel that tells YOU where to put that stamp to paper?
ReplyDeleteNobody does it better, Susan.
So elegant!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes it is only cardstock isn't it, sometimes I spend way too long wondering and rearranging instead of just going for it!
Have had to miss commenting on loads of post - house full of guest :-) - but glad I didn't miss this one ....
ReplyDeleteMay only be card stock but boy you know what to do with it!!!!!
Like Bahb said if us mere mortals stamp off the edge it looks stupid you do it and WOW happens.
Thanks so much for sharing :-)