Clean and Simple

I definitely think this card qualifies as a CAS or "Clean and Simple" design. I was on the fence as to whether it needed more but in the end I decided it was perfect just the way it is.

 

My images from Herb Expressions were stamped in Bermuda Bay on Whisper White cardstock. This is truly one of my favorite stamp sets ever, it was the first one in the new catalog that I just had to have! (Hint: I removed the words from the Thyme stamp by inking up the stamp and then covering the "Thyme (happiness)" area with scotch tape.) My image and sentiment were then matted on Bermuda Bay and positioned on my card base (The sentiment is "popped" with Stampin' Dimensionals).

The card base is 4.25 by 5.5" Whisper White scored at the top (I know-I'm a rebel!) My Bermuda Bay layer is 4 1/8 by 5 3/8" as I wanted the layers to be very thin. This was covered with a 4 by 5.25" piece of Whisper White cardstock I had run through my Big Shot with the Small Dots Texturz Background 1 plate. A Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon finished everything off.

 

So, be honest...is it too simple? I'd love feedback!

And stay tuned all week because my box of new Stampin' Up! goodies should arrive today full of Mini Catalog Sneak Peeks and some new faves from the Idea Book and Catalog!

Here's what you need:

Stamps
Herb Expressions 113224

Paper
Whisper White 100730
Bermuda Bay 115317

Ink
Bermuda Bay 115655

Etc.
Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon 115610
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430
Big Shot Die Cut Machine 113439
Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1 114512

A little Razzle Dazzle Thank You

I L-O-V-E this card so much! I want to make a thousand of them and give them away! The peacock image is from the Very Thankful set at the back of the catalog. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this set go to the Ronald McDonald House. That reason enough to buy it but when I saw this peacock it was immediately a Must Have!

I inked the image with Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock. It is double mounted on Bermuda Bay (my fav, obviously!) and Old Olive. The image was colored with Stampin' Write markers to bring out the feathers. My card base is Whisper White stamped with the Razzle Dazzle set in Basic Black. I added an adorable Bermuda Bay polka dotted ribbon, topped with my peacock boosted by a few Stampin' Dimensionals and I was finito! Simple but oh-so-gorgeous!

Here are the supplies you need to make this beauty on your own:

Stamps
Razzle Dazzle 116714
Very Thankful 115338

Ink
Basic Black 101179

Paper
Whisper White 100730
Old Olive 100702
Bermuda Bay 115317

Etc
Stampin Write Marker Old Olive 100079
Stampin Write Markers Bermuda Bay (Part of set of 6 In Colors) 116329
Stampin Dimensionals 104430
Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon 115610

Bonus!! If you order these two sets from me before August 20th I will include all the precut paper and ribbon elements you need to make this card yourself, you just need your stamps, adhesive, and a Basic Black inkpad! This is on top of the free gift you receive if your order is $50 or more (free gift for every $50 ordered!)