Elegant Birthday

I hope you have been enjoying flipping through the new Annual Catalog and adding to your Wish List, or purchasing these awesome new products. Each time I go through the catalog, see someone else’s projects, or just play with my new items, I fall more in love!

Simply Elegant

Today I am sharing the Simply Elegant Suite of products. Oh My!!! My first pass or two through the catalog I did not even slow down for page 68 – 69. On the second pass I decided I loved the paper and the punch. Punches are a favorite of mine because they are so quick and easy to do multiples. And the paper is fabulous with both Gold and Silver Foil highlights.

After having seen a few demonstrations with this Suite, I had to look at it again. And then I purchased it. As they say….The rest is History!! I am in love, as usual. LOL!! The sentiments in the stamp set are beautifully scripted and so sweet. The flower reminds me of one from many years ago. I would color it in a variety of colors with Markers direct to rubber. It would always be a simple card that allowed the flower to shine. This flower is going to be another one of those! Although I did not use it on this card.

Today’s Project

Even in the photograph you can see the bronze, gold and silver foil details in this piece of the Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper. The paper and the detail of the Elegant Tag Punch both draw you in. I do have to say that I did not complete my plan on the punched tag. This tag punch is designed to be made any length you wish. The width needs to be 1 3/4″ (actually a smidge narrower) but the length is up to you.

I stamped the sentiment and was so excited that it fit perfectly with the width of the tag. For me the easiest way to feed the paper into the punch was from the top, as you normally would. I then used my Take Your Pick Tool with the piercer end and pulled the bottom edge out as it began emerging into the open area. I then punched, which only punched the top part. The plan was to add a stamped image to the bottom part and then punch the rounded bottom. Well Duh!!! I was so excited about the top that I totally forgot my plan and went ahead and adhered it to the card!! It does not look bad, just not what my plan was. Playing with new products is so exciting! And I have been a demonstrator for 15 years! The fun never diminishes.

One thing I have to point out about this Simply Elegant Suite is the price. The price for Stamps, Punch, Designer Series Paper, Gold & Silver Trim is less than a lot of Bundles where you get stamps and dies. This entire Suite is 59.25. This price would also qualify you for my monthly Free gift for orders over $50.00, as well as a Blue Star Rewards star for more Free products from me.

Measurements and Directions

The card base is Daffodil Delight cut 4 1/4 X 11
The Basic Black layer is cut 4 X 5 1/4
The Smoky Slate layer is cut 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. It is stamped on using Smoky Slate Ink.
The DSP is cut 2 X 5 1/8 and is adhered even with the top , bottom, and left side of the Smoky Slate layer.
The ribbon is retired Bumblebee In Color Ribbon.
The punched tag is adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals and has the addition of the Elegant Faceted Gem.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.

Keep Calm and Keep On Stamping,

Jackie

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