Sunday, March 18, 2012

Simple Elegance

I saw this Tuesday Trigger Simple Elegance inspirational photo over on the MoxieFab World blog and wanted to play along as soon as I saw it. I had a vision in my head for a few days before I finally sat down and created my card.

I created the background by inking the top of my CB Victoria embossing folder with Memento Desert Sand ink, then embossing a piece of PTI vintage cream card stock with my Big Kick machine. I was trying to mirror the soft look of the chair in the photo. I added chocolate brown card stock, ink, and ribbon to bring out the darker color of the drapes. I tried using soft pink gemstones in keeping with the inspiration photo, but they simply got lost with the chocolate colors, so I used some Swarovski brown crystals for accents on the sentiment panel. The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations by SU!
Thanks for stopping by and have yourself a great Sunday!

Carol
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13 comments:

  1. BassladyMarch 18, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    hun, i love this card so much!

    what a fantastic style to send get well-wishes!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  2. jimlynnMarch 18, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    CAS and beautiful! Love that wonderful ribbon on here too.
    Lynn

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    A truly Elegant look is what I saw when I looked that this card. You accomplished the look you were going for. Your background has that soft elegant feel just like the chairs in the photo. A total winner.

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  4. BenziMarch 18, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Another beauty! This would certainly go a long way to make someone feel better. I love the look of your embossing folder. I have Desert Sand so I am going to try to remember this and case yours. It's super duper.

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  5. JD/ JillMarch 18, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Pretty card, Carol, and I want that room! It's awesome!

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  6. Joanne (jojot)March 18, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    simply classy

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  7. Shannon WhiteMarch 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    So Elegant and Lovely Miss Carol! I am definitely going to have to give that technique a try with the inked EF. 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  8. Mary Anne / MA54KMarch 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    That is some gorgeous ribbon!

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  9. Denise MarzecMarch 20, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    GORGEOUS!!

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  10. Sue from OregonMarch 20, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    This is totally awesome Carol! Love the elegant CAS look!

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  11. Krista QuickMarch 21, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    I love this! It is so elegantly beautiful! TFS! :)

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  12. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorMarch 27, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Hey Carol! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  13. EliseMarch 28, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    WOW!!! You - NAILED it, baby! This is STUN-NING!

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