Jan 14 2012
Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – Thank You, Thank You!
Welcome to our Saturday Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style challenge. Today the design team felt they needed more thank you cards, so we decided to create thank you cards with a twist. We were each to make 2 cards essentially the same, but one being clean and simple while the other one was more decked out. It’s been fun to see what the girls came up.
Here’s my project for today, but I must say, if anyone is going to break the rules, its always got to be me — so sorry — I kept to the challenge idea, I just didn’t do thank you cards — but I’m happy with them, and that’s what counts! Take a look:
The card on the left is, of course, the decked out card. It is a 5.5″ square card that I’ll keep and present in a 5.5″ Square Clear Box. The more clean and simple card on the right is a standard A2 at 4.25″ x 5.5″.
I like them both. The paper is so pretty you can get away with a simple card and still have it look so pretty.
The paper used is Prima’s Pixie Glen, a 6×6 pad.
All coordinates to the Pixie Glen Collection can be seen here.
This card could be used for any number of occasions — a general purpose pick me up card, a Valentine, anniversary or birthday card, or even a sympathy card. Well, if you guessed it, the sentiment did come from a sympathy set — LOVE the versatility it lends the set. It is JustRite’s newest sympathy set — With Sympathy — a large clear set from the brand new release that is in stock and shipping.
Ink used is Versa Fine Onyx Black.
And I used JustRite’s brand new dies that coordinate with not only this set but many others in the current release. The die set, called Nested Oval Medallion Labels, is made by Spellbinders for JustRite. It, too, is in stock and shipping.
See all the JustRite current releases here.
Please Note: Several more of the JustRite January releases arrived last night and are now listed in the store, ready for immediate shipment. Refer to link above.
For my decked out card I used several layers of 3D Foam Squares to elevate my sentiment, 1.25″ Silk Ribbon in champagne and Prima Fairytale Roses from the Coral package.
The bow is made with the original Bow Easy.
And here’s the clean and simple version. I omitted the ribbon and in its place I inserted a narrow strip of paper (that I refer to as a piping strip) to lend some interest and set off the two patterns. I also only elevated one layer of the sentiment on this simpler version. Additionally, rather than making a layered/matted front I merely covered the entire front with designer paper, something I rely on often — I not only like the look but it is super quick to do.
The cardstock colors used are SU Very Vanilla and Blush Blossom.
And here’s my decked out version again, in its 5.5″ Square Clear Box, ready to be given. I really like the 5.5″ size box as it’s so easy to make a card to fit perfectly using a standard 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock.
All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.
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Blog Candy
May Arts Ribbon Sampler – Vintage Brown
This ribbon sampler, created at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, contains 25 yards of rich and luxurious ribbon by May Arts in colors ranging from deep, rich chocolate to creamy vanilla. One yard of each of the 25 ribbons shown is included in the Vintage Brown Ribbon Sampler.
Check out yesterday’s post for links to each individual ribbon shown. All ribbons are available for purchase individually in larger quantities as well.
This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 17 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday.
You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!
Good luck!
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Now enjoy your hop as you check out the fabulous projects from the Stamp Simply designers below:
Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)
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Thank you so much for joining our hop today! We love having you and hearing from you — MANY thanks!
Have a wonderful week ahead!
84 responses so far
Beautiful papers, precious verse! Love both!
Love your cards, Sharon–and the beautiful papers you used. It’s wonderful that you show us how to “add” a little to deck it out and also how to keep it clean and simple. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Beautiful! The CAS is lovely too! I like the ribbon and roses on the other card the best.
Sharon, your cards are gorgeous no matter what you do to them. Thank you for sharing.
Sharon, this is oh so my style. I love it – so pink and feminine. Beautifiul!
Love both cards! You can’t go wrong with pink!
Both cards are fabulous–love the papers. Thanks for showing two versions.
Beautiful cards! I love this new set from JustRite!
Sharon,
I love your cards — they are quite beautiful and simple — I am inspired each time I take a peek at your site. I am a CAS stamper so I love the inspiration I get from your card lay outs.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Gorgeous cards, Sharon! I love the papers and the beautiful ribbon! These would be perfect for so many occasions!
Really like this challenge idea! I may challenge myself to do this..the CAS and them the more elaborate. Sounds like fun. Your cards are both super yummy. As always, love the gorgeous ribbon, and that sentiment is so nice! That brown ribbon collection is to die for!!
pretty cards. love the ribbons. makes me want some chocolate. enjoy the weekend.
Beautiful! I love both the CAS and the embellished card. The color is so soft and feminine. Love, Love, Love the chocolate tone ribbons!!
How beautiful, very delicate and feminine. I love it.
Always fall in love with your cards….even the “simple” ones. Love the paper on this and nice to see that SU was incorporated in it.
Beautiful card, beautiful verse. Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous cards and ribbons. Your cards are truly an inspiration to my card making!!! Thanks!
Love your cards they are just beautiful, thank you so much for sharing them and the chance to win.
You rebel you! 🙂 I can see why you are happy with your end results — gorgeous does come to mind. That pick ribbon is beautiful! So, is the fun candy!!
Lovely cards, in both variations.
Stunning as always! Your bows are always so beautiful!
What great cards! Love both of them! Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win that gorgeous ribbon collection!
Your cards designs are just stunning. Simply elegant. I may have to purchase some of those clear boxes, love them….Thanks for the chance to win those fantastic ribbons.
Really like both versions of your pretty card-I like Blush Blossom!
Sharon, both cards are beautiful. Truly elegant.
both cards are equally gorgeous!! but even though i’m a CAS kinda gal… i really love the “jacked” up version!!
Love both of your cards and thank you for sharing.
Beautiful cards. Love the jazzed up card best.
Those are really pretty cards. I sure love seeing all the ideas for using ribbons and the
co-ordinating papers. You really got my at “Bow Easy” and I’m having a ball with it.
You’re blog candy is dynamite. I really never thought of brown as a decorative color, but you have changed my mind. It truly is elegant.
Thanks for that Sharon.
These are truly beautiful. course, I’m a ribbon fanatic, so like that one best, but the other is quite lovely.
What a great idea for a challenge. Your cards are so elegant. I’m a clean and simple fan but I love the soft look of that beautiful ribbon.
I adore that color pink, Sharon. And the chocolate May Arts ribbons are to die for! I like the fancier card the best! tfs
Really beautiful! I have to make a sympathy card today and may case these!! Hugs to you!
Love this “clean and simple” vs “all decked out” idea. Great way to get some cards done, same basic design, with some done for mailing and some for giving. Love it !
This is gor-ge-ous – I love the way you tie your ribbon, it looks so lush.
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Oh! Love the Prima dp! Both cards are beautiful. Thanks for the chance at some fabulous candy!
Gorgeous . . . as always. Love the blog candy! thanks for sharing.
Loved both cards – but I really, really loved the pink ribbon and flowers!
Lvoe it when you break the rules LOL! Fabulous, elegant cards as always 🙂
So Beautiful as ususal- I want it all!
Love your cards! Just gorgeous!!
This is a very elegant and pretty card… thanks.
I always love your cards,either way. The ribbons make it more feminine.I’d be thrilled to add your ribbon prize to my stash!
Beautiful cards. I really like the one with the bow. Really elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Sharon, both your cards are so beautiful! With the pretty papers you used, the clean and simple one really doesn’t look all that clean and simple, instead hitting the really pretty level! I especially like that little extra band in the middle that divides the two printed papers and coordinates with the background image cardstock.
Those are gorgeous cards, both decked out and trimmed down!
Gorgeous eye candy and blog candy! Who could ask for more?!
Sharon – Love both of your cards – simply gorgeous! I was just looking at the new brown bundle thinking how beautiful it is and now I get a chance to win it! Thanks!!!
Love your cards Sharon!! Already have the new die and stamps ordered LOL!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win that beautiful bundle of ribbons!! Yummo!!
The verse, the paper, absolutely gorgeous either simple or decked out! Saw the ribbon on your post yesterday and drooled all the way down the screen….Thanks, Sharon!
Both of your cards are beautiful. I love the soft pinks you used and the bow with flowers looks so sweet! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for the opportunity to win such a splendid ribbon assortment!
What a beautiful card! I especially love the pink satin ribbon and the little flowers. They look so delicate and soft. It all ties in with the verse. Excellent job! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, such gorgeous cards, they are wonderful Sharon, every time I come to your blog, I think that your cards can not be any more gorgeous than the last time but they are, love all your work. and these are just awesome!!
I so love the color, so soft and warm and rich looking!! And the collection this week is Wonderful, so versatile!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents and giving such inspiration!
Hugs
Donna
Just a quick stop back, just finished the hop, all are wonderful, everyone out did themselves. The only one I could not comment on was Barb, her blog kept locking up to leave a comment, trie for over a 1/2 hour, so I sent her off an email in case it was not just me.
Again, love you less and more cards, they are stunning, amazing how your less card can be just as stunning as the one with the Gorgeous bow and embelishments!! Love them
hugs
Donna
Your cards grabbed my attention right away. Your choice of papers makes your card look so Victorian and elegant. Thank you for the opportunity to win some ribbon.
Beautiful cards and the colors are beautiful.Like the ribbon on the more care as the ribbons are awesome.Thanks for the opportunity to win
Gorgeous cards, Sharon!! I love soft pink, so elegant!!! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent>
Oh my goodness this is gorgeous! I just can’t get enough of your beautiful bows! Love those flowers in the center, adds the perfect finishing touch!
Oh Sharon…………what yummy papers…………love this card.
These are elegant!!
Both versions are lovely! Beautiful paper and ribbon choices!
I love the clear boxes for presenting the fancier cards! Definitely would not want to smash that lovely bow or the floral embellishments!
DeniseB
I love both cards!! Showing how to do CAS is very helpful for me. It’s probably my hardest style to make.
Love CAS. Beautiful cards.
I love your work!! The color combos, ribbon, sentiments & embellishments are always so well balanced!
Your cards are gorgeous … in both variations … tfs.
Stunning work Sharon, I love both cards and I’m leaning more and more towards CAS.
Your cards are gorgeous! Love the pretty pinks! Thank you for the chance to win!
These are beautiful.
Tina
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I always enjoy your cards. they are so lovely and feminine. they always give inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Pink is my favorite color! These are beautiful cards-gorgeous ribbon and design. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
I love your pink bow and it looks nicer slightly off set instead of perfectly straight. Gotta Try that!
Hi Sharon! First of all, I love this challenge! Seeing two cards side by side is wonderful to compare more simple to all dressed up. Love it! Your cards are so soft and delicate. Love the silk ribbon and roses and those pretty papers. Two gorgeous cards!
I love the card and sentiment. So beautiful and so wonderful for many occasions.
It’s a deep mystery for me, Sharon, HOW on Earth did You manage to create both simple and decorated card so absolutely equal!!! The rule is that If You underdecorate your decked card – it looks like unfinished. That’s not Your case – no way!
Beautiful!
Great challenge idea! Love how feminine your cards are today and the CAS one is my favorite. Off to check what the other DT members did……………
Love both the cards. They are so beautiful!
Sharon love both of your cards. Just beautiful. But you know the one with the ribbons is my favorite! Thanks for sharing and giving us all a chance to win that just yummy ribbon!
Hi Sharon~
I just loved this challenge! How fun…and how educational! I love both cards, but the way you put the ribbon (I have no idea how you do that particular style…is it tied? glued? I would love to learn how you do that! PLEASE? With sugar on top?) The flowers are beautiful on each side of the ribbon. I really like the shape of the Sentiment…and it is beautiful. I can see it being used for so many reasons. I love the embellished version…but the CAS card is beautiful on it’s own, also. You gave a great example…all of you did, actually.
I looked at the challenge backwards. How I can take my mostly CAS cards, into fabulous cards by adding a couple of items.
And, thank you so much for such an amazing opportunity to win one of my favorite colors of ribbon. This is really a fabulous selection!
He IS Able!
Traci Starkweather
OMG! I absolutely LOVE both of your cards! Love EVERYTHING about them – the papers, the sentiment, the ribbon, and those gorgeous flowers – even the way you added the narrow strip of paper between the two papers your the CAS card. I find that I come back over and over again for inspiration. THANK YOU soooo very much for sharing your creativity with us!
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