Oct 25 2007
Essentials
This is the Stampin’ Up! Level 1 hostess set, Sidekick Sayings. I earned it by overspending but I wasn’t sure how much I really cared for it. I feel differently now that I’ve actually used it. It makes for a very quick card and sometimes that’s one of the “grand essentials of happiness”. Well…maybe one of the lesser essentials…
I stamped it in Basic Brown and colored the leafy stem with More Mustard, Really Rust and Garden Green markers. I shadowed it with my Pale Plum marker. The edges of the main image panel are lightly sponged with Blush Blossom. That’s it — main image done!
Wanting to play with some Fall colors, I used my almost new Flair Designs Autumn Splendor papers. I love all the color choices it gave me. That was the most difficult part of making this card — decisions! I did go ’round and ’round on that for a while. In the end it still came together fairly quickly with a simple layout and some ribbon and eyelets. Not too fancy but it’s colorful! Take care and have a wonderful day!
Stamps: Sidekick Sayings
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Flair Designs Autumn Splendor DP
Ink: Basic Brown, markers in More Mustard, Really Rust, Garden Green & Pale Plum
Accessories: Groovy Guava double stitched ribbon, Making Memories eyelets, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
I love the colors of this and how you shadowed the words. Thanks for sharing! ~:-)
Beautiful card! I love the shading on the words and the beautiful paper combined with your gorgeous coloring on the leaves. You have been a stampin machine this week:) Thank you so much for all the wonderful eye candy.
Dee
I haven’t liked that stamp at all, but you made it look AWESOME! Hmmmm, maybe I have time to earn just ONE MORE level one and add this to my order.
Simply beautiful coloring!
I really love the colors on this gorgeous card! You even made me go check out that Autumn Splendor paper. The Guava stitched ribbon is perfect here. Linda
Oh, you have made me happy that I have this! I LOVE your card, the colors are FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing, now I know what to do with that set!!!
Beautiful card, love the colors!
I have this set and haven’t be very creative with it. Your card and color choices remind me about what’s missing in Hawaii; fall foliage.
Very lovely, Leslie.
I really like this layout. It will work great with my Penny Black sentiment stamps. Thanks for sharing!
What a great card!!! I love the simplicity of the design– so fresh and clean!!! Wonderful DP!!!
This is a great card. I love the sketch and all the colors!
Very pretty card! Love simple! And that saying says it all.
I like the layering and papers, very pretty!
I love this card and your unique style! The papers you choose are very suble but rich at the same time. Thank you for you comments about my indecision about blogging! It is good to know I am not the only one who is has had these thoughts cross their mind! Have a great day!!!
This is so pretty, as usual, my friend! I also want to thank you so much for all of the thoughtful comments that you leave on my blog. I hope that I meet you sometime IRL, so that I can give you a BIG HUG for all of the times you’ve made my day! Lots of love to you!
Hi Leslie…this is such a pretty card! This set does look like a great one to make a quick simple card! Of course, your cards look anything but simple, they are always gorgeous, right down to the last little detail!!!
By the way I have a new blog…AND I’ve been tagged…AND I’m supposed to TAG 7 people, to tell us 7 random things about yourself…so, TAG, you’re it = )!
Hi Leslie, LOVE the story and card. I have not gotten this set yet but I just might have to after seeing your gorgeous card. Have a great weekend, Jennifer
This is just gorgeous Leslie!! Great choice of paper, layout, love it all!
Love that Flair paper (I have it, too from our “dealer”)
Great color combos!
This is so beautiful! The paper is so pretty, and I love how you “dressed” up that image. I never knew it could look this great! You’ve done it again.
Simple and beautiful with your BG designer papers and wonderful sentiment. TFS
Such a lovely combination of colors! I just love the simplicity and elegance.
A beautiful card! There’s so much to look at that it’s hard to believe that it was easy - love that!!!
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