Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration sets for Simply Stunning

There's a plaque on my sign wall in our family room that says 'If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done around here!' and this card is no exception.  I've been playing about with stamps and  paper today preparing for a class and I came up with this card and have decided to put it into Shelli's 'simply stunning' challenge (the challenge ends today!).  It is simple and the colour of calypso coral, one of Stampin' Up! 's 2012-2013 in colours is really the simply stunning part apart from the fact that it is now dark here and getting a good photo is not my strong point, but you can certainly start to feel the warm glow of this colour which is just perfect for the cold weather here at the moment.
I've got around to using my new designer frames embossing folders (yes even demonstrators have new kit lying around just being admired for some time before they actually use it!) and aren't they just dandy.  I love this idea of having an instant frame and I like the hand torn edge that you can create around it.  Hand torn always makes me think of my Dad who told my Mum he liked her card, but did she realise it was ripped!!!!!
The crumb cake seam binding is just terrific for this sort of project and its softness makes it easy for anyone to tie a bow without it looking awful, even you Paul!!! I've used a combo of SAB sets, because after all you must realise by now that they are more than worth the £45 spend to get them for FREE.  The flower is from fresh vintage and the sentiment from elementary elegance.  The crimper and a sponge dauber have provided the back drop to my picture and as ever my favourite accessory pearls. 
Come back soon.
Zx

Supplies
Stamp Sets Elementary Elegance, Fresh Vintage
Cardstock - calypso coral, crumb cake and very vanilla
Inks - poppy parade
markers - poppy parade, lucky limeade
accessories - designer frames embossing folder, crimper, large oval punch, pearls, seam binding, sponge daubers

Two challenges in one!

I don't support St Luke's Charity Card Challenge as often as I should and I'm late in the day for this month's.  There will be a new one for next month so go along and take part and support this worthwhile cause.  All you need to do is make a card following the challenge and if you can send your card with an envelope in a cello bag to the address on the challenge blog.  The card will then be sold in aid of St Luke's Hospice.  "Simples"  as the Meerkats say!!!

This month the challenge is all about recycling, using something that you might have thrown away. I've recycled a very pretty image topper that was on a gift box I received as a swap from my lovely friend Elaine in Scotland.  Unfortunately the box got damaged and I managed to salvage the beautiful topper she had made.  I've added some rich razzleberry cardstock, crumb cake seam binding and a flower brad with pearl.  The background stamping uses one of the gorgeous Sale-a-bration sets we have on offer at the moment;  Fresh Vintage and a little texturing using my colour spritzer, sponge daubers and marker pens.

I'm also entering the So Shelli Creative Challenge where the challenge is on for a Simply Stunning Creative Card.   Shelli talks about making our lives easier and sometimes although it's  lovely to share elaborate designs we sometimes need something that looks stunning, but is simply put together.  I've cheated a little with my ready made topper, but otherwise I think this fits the demands of the challenge and it will help a good cause too!

Do visit again and thanks for your lovely comments.

Hugs Zx

Supplies

stamp sets - growing green, fresh vintage both Stampin' Up!

card stock - very vanilla, crumb cake, rich razzleberry, watercolour card

inks - crumb cake, soft suede, old olive, rich razzlebery,

accessories - colour spritzer, basic pearls, flower brads, crumb cake seam binding, blender pens