Saturday, January 14, 2012

Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style- Thank You!

For today's Stamp Simply Ribbon Inspiration, designers are making two cards! One Thank You card decked out with ribbon, flowers, & embellishments and for card number two, creating the same card, only leaving off all the bulk.

Thanks Cards
Here are my two Thanks Cards!  I hope you can tell the one that is more embellished than the other!  The crowns were purchased at Michaels in a package with one side being sticky.  I traced the crown shape onto Kasiercraft Chanteuse designer paper, cut out and stuck to crown base.  

  
Thanks Card - Embellished Version
What better way to step up embellishing than to use my favorite, wonderful, 1/4" ringlet trim!  Add scortape to ringlet trim backside and carefully attach to crown edge, pressing firming as you go. Prima Avon Roses, silk ribbon add to the card's embellishments.

Thanks Card - Unembellished Version
And here is my unembellished version!  No trim, ribbons, or flowers!  Kaisercraft adhesive pearls, a couple ovals, stamped thanks sentiment. Thanks is stamped using Memento Rich Cocoa ink and is found in Everyday Greetings by Rubber Soul Wordsworth.   
May Arts Ribbon Sampler - Vintage Brown - 25 yards
This Sampler is Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs. Leaving a comment on each blog will increase your chances of winning.  The winner will be selected at 6pm EST on Tuesday, January 17 and will be posted on SHARON'S BLOG on Wednesday. You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!


I really like both cards shown today, it teaches me that it is OK to go light on the embellishing!  Thank You for stopping by!  I really appreciate you visiting Explore.Dream.Discover.  Take good care!


Check out the following Stamp Simply Designer's Blogs for more Ribbon Inspiration Goodness!
Barb

58 comments:

  1. Fun crown shaped design! It is difficult to step back from the bling table...you've done a great job on it here Barb!

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  2. I LOVE these! Great job! I like the "stepped up" version the best. -Mary R.

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  3. I would never have thought to use a crown for a thank you card. I think both cards are beautiful.

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  4. Oh My! Both of the cards are fabulous. I am leaning towards the one with more. I always want more! and I have trouble deciding when I am actually done. Thanks for showing that it is a possibility!

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  5. Oh now, aren't these just too cute? NO! How can you be too cute. I love the way you outlined the crown with the trim. Adorable.

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  6. Cards without the bulk gives me great ideas, thank you

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  7. Both cards are wonderful--I really like the ringlet trim.

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  8. What a fun card! Love Love the colors you chose! Love the bling on the first card!!!

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  9. I love that trim! So elegant...The closeup is even better, love the bling!

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  10. Beautiful card and great use of using the crown.
    Crown could also be used as a little girl's birthday princess party.

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  11. Wow! How beautiful and unique, Barb! I love the papers and embellishments!

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  12. Love the Ringlet ribbon. Both cards are pretty. Barb Shelton

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  13. GORGEOUS! I love the Kaiser paper and your embellies on the 'gussied up' card are wonderful!

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  14. Love that ringlet trim! And, great embellies on the dressed up card..the rhinestone flourish is bling-tastic. Gotta love the brown ribbon!

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  15. Great cards, Barb! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Love the crowns! And, you're so right! You can step
    it up a notch or go light on embellishing. Beautiful either way!

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  17. Beautiful cards thank you so much for sharing them.

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  18. Wonderful way to dress up the crown~ great candy too~

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  19. Oh, those browns make me feel warm & snuggly - perfect antidote to a cold, gray morning

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  20. beautiful and so fun! I love that gorgeous trim!

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  21. what absolutely fabulous cards!!! love'em!!

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  22. What fun thank you cards! Love the the ringlet trim!

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  23. Both are beautiful but, oh my! that ringlet trim is gorgeous
    x

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  24. Barb(GrandmaUpNorth)January 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Both cards are great, but I really loved the trim!

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  25. LOVE the lace trim! Fabulous cads :)

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  26. Oh I do like bling! I think these thank yous are great. thanks.

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  27. Both cards are great!! But i really like the trim!!

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  28. Those crownsare the cutest.Great imagination to do that! Tema

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  29. Barb - Love the crowns! Thanks for sharing.

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  30. That paper and trim is so gorgeous!!

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  31. These are both neat. Love the paper. Thanks, Barb!

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  32. Wowzers! These crowns are fabulous - love the bright pink with the designer paper! Oohh and that ringlet trim - yum!

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  33. Wow! The crowns are beautiful. My favorite is the one with the trims and bling. Girl, the paper is popping! I love, love it! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  34. What a different and fun way to create a card. Thank you for sharing

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  35. Love the crowns and seeing both ways!

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  36. I love the paper and trim choices! Both versions are very pretty!I'm partial to the one with "more"!
    DeniseB

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  37. I'm in love with the ringlet ribbon!! Both cards are lovely..but I must say I really like the one with the ringlet ribbon..oh my!!!

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  38. A very unique card, I love that trim! The sampler looks amazing!

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  39. checking the comments again...visitors are saying they cannot comment...I am trying to figure it out! So sorry...

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  40. WOW! Gorgeous crowns! Fabulous work Barb!!

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  41. Love the crown Barb, wonderful cards, great inspiration. Thank you.

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  42. Ooohh!That trim is yummy and it really adds the perfect touch. The papers you picked are gorgeous too.

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  43. What fun cards! Love the trim on your "more" card!

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  44. Very, very pretty. Nice shape.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  45. Sometimes you have a lot of time, sometimes you don't! Nice to have options.

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  46. What a cool card. I just love it!
    Sherri

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  47. These are just darling, Barb! LOVE all the embellies used on the fancier version -- ADORABLE crowns!

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  48. Finally.....I've tried several times to post to your blog and it wouldn't let me !! ha

    Great "royalty" look to your card.

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  49. I think your cards are fun- I like the shape. rlovew1976 at yahoo.com

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  50. The first word (and thought) when I saw these crownies was WOW! They are so cute and so girly! And the way You decorated one with sutage - suppose it's quite time-consuming, but the result is worth working! Love them both, Barb!

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  51. Love that crown shape! In your CAS challenge I really, really like the "more" card. It is so different and a crown always calls for lots of glitz!

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  52. Both cards are great, but I love the one with the trim the best. It just seems to match that crown!!!

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  53. Me, I like the bling. What a great find - the crown is so cute.

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  54. Both your cards are just wonderful. With bling and without! TFS

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  55. Hi Barb~

    What a great card shape! How fun and unique! I love it! And, yes, I can tell the difference between the CAS card and the more decorative card! LOL I love that you used the ringlet trim...it should be named for you! It seems like it should be named after you! I love the addition of the flowers, also.

    Thanks for showing how wonderful some trim and flowers and beautiful paper can really make a difference between cards! Wow!

    He IS Able!
    Traci Starkweather

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  56. Love the crowns that you used, but I have to admit I really like the embellished card over the plain one. Love the colors you used on it, and the trim really makes the crown more regal.
    Marcie

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