Quick and Elegant.....LOVE the Brocade Background paper

I may not have the specific stamp sets to coordinate with this paper, but I'm finding all kinds of ways to use it even WITHOUT the stamp sets. Who said you have to own everything in order to make a beautiful card? Of course, that doesn't stop me from DREAMING about owning everything.....a girl HAS to have dreams, right?

I really love the vintage, Victorian and shabby chic look, though I doubt I would have ever been "lady enough" to pull it off myself in clothing, style and demeanor if I lived in that time period.....it's a good thing I was born in this era instead of the one that required petticoats and bloomers. I probably would have been sent off to "finishing school" or given up on as a tomboy that likely would never have gotten married. ;)

Since I don't have any of the coordinating stamp sets to go with the Brocade Background Designer Series paper (which also happens to be double-sided), I decided to use the paper as my main focus. Even though the patterns go this way and that....stripes, flourishes, diamonds, etc.....they still look really nice together when layered.

I used the distressing tool on my Cutter Kit to rough up the edges of the paper a bit, to give it more of that shabby chic feel.

I used a pewter ribbon charm with some narrow ivory organdy ribbon as an embellishment and secured the ends of the ribbon back with some pewter finish mini brads. I trimmed the ends of the ribbons into a "V" shape.

I swiped around the outside of the card with my River Rock ink pad. The more I use this colors, especially for swiping, the more I see the benefit of this peculiar color. I wasn't quite sure what to do with it when I first got it, but it's a close second for swiping behind my Creamy Caramel pad.

I used the "thanks" image from the Much Appreciated set with Always Artichoke ink to finish the card off.

Happy Thursday and....

Happy Creating!

-Stampin' Mama

Comments

[Jenn D]

This is so pretty! I have a few scraps left over from this pack and now I know what to do to use them up. Gorgoues!

[Adelina]

Beautiful card! It's so elegant.

[Erin Morse]

I really like this card, I really want to get this paper pack myself. I did just put an order in for myself, and I didn't get it this time, BUT in a week or 2 I will. I also am almost caught up to all the new In Color ink pads. I still need the River Rock and the Groovy Guava, but I still have some time for those. I have been checking this site out daily now, there are so many great inspirations! Thank you so much for what you do Erika!

[Elizabeth]

where is the embellishment from? very sweet

[Tamara]

Wow.... what a beautiful card! I love it! Your creations are always so inspiring!

[Marie]

So pretty and I love the paper combo - greens are so soothing. The ribbon slider is great too. TFS!!

[Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa)]

Erika, this is just gorgeous! I love the simple elegance. TFS!

[pegg]

Really pretty--love how the DP is the focal point of the card!! Thanks for the great eye candy!

[Jackie]

What a beautiful card! I would love to send or receive it. Thank you for sharing your work.

[Heidi]

Fantastic card!! Love the colors, the layers, and the distressing!

[Char in So Cal]

GREAT close up of how you did the ribbon. great card too {wink!}

[Lourin]

Your cards are so perfectly timed! I can't wait to recreate some of these cards. I hope your having a fun filled vacation. I wonder if your close to my home town.. on the central west coast. Although, Im in NY now for almost 6 years. WOW. Time flies. Stay safe and happy.
Lourin

[Mary C. Anderson]

Erika, this card is gorgeous and I enjoyed looking at every thing you used to make it. Your card certainly does have a shabby Chic as well as a vintage look. I really love this card Erika. Oh and I'm sure you would have adapted very well to the Victorian dres code............in time. :)

Mary

[Corinna]

Oh, now that is beautiful!