Easy Elegance is Sharon’s (aka notimetostamp) challenge today. This is my sample for it.
She said simple, and clean, with a few key embellishments.
I think this fits the bill don’t you? Clean, simple with a few extra touches. Not too over done but embellished.
I was in the mood to take photos at my window lately. Just mix it up a bit. Plus the greenery in the back brings out the green in the image-right? LOL!
I used Natural Ivory for this card. I love it much more than plain’ole vanilla cardstock. More professional looking IMO.
Im totally LOVIN Wasabi! Who would have thought. Its really a nice green. I HATE Garden Green and this is a much better choice for SU! The other panel is Guava.
I LOVE the Agapanthus image from Stampendous. Its just so pretty. As are alot of their natur images I ahve accquired.
So here is what I did…..
I stamped the image with White StazOn onto an acetate sheet. I then used my Poppin Acetate technique, with my Pebbles Pearlescent chalks. So the image shimmers IRL. LOVE those chalks. Haven’t touched my SU! ones since. I have both sets.
Once that was done, I layered the acetate onto a vellum paper layer (NOT vellum cardstock cause its a little more frosted than vellum PAPER). I attached the two layers using glue dots under the flower images.
Adhered that layer with gold brads. Attached it all and then tied witha sheer ivory ribbon. Over the knot I attached a fabric brad by K & co.
So that is my version of EASY elegance.
This card really only took about 15 min to make. Not too shabby.
8 Responses for "Easy Elegance"
Hi Lauren,
I’m more of a lurker than a ‘commenter’, but I have to tell you that this card is gorgeous!! And to be such a quick card as well! I’m going to have to find this stamp and case for sure!
I get regular updates through Google Reader and I just love your blog. You are truly an inspiration – and not just for your awesome artistic talents!
Take care,
Heather Leech
You have convinced me, I need to this with the stamp you used. I, too, like that particular stamp and have got my monies out of it. Great card.
Absolutely beautiful. I have two unopened packages of those brads (they are so stunning) but can’t figure out to use them now that I have them… this card gives me great inspiration…love the idea of using the brad as a ribbon anchor. Thanks for sharing.
so pretty Lauren! I’ve only done a couple of the challenges so far, but I’m planning on doing all I can and the elegant one is on my list for this evening. I am so loving this dirty dare fan club challenge thing!
This card is unbelievable…it is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever laid eyes on. *sigh*
This is beautiful! So elegant
Don’t know if it was easy but it sure is elegant!
You are one talented card maker!! I enjoy your blog!
Your card is just beautiful!
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