Fresh Red Bloom

#stampinup  This week's sketch at the Freshly Made Sketches blog really drew me in. I love the clean and simple design and had an idea right away. But I got "stuck" in the middle and had to regroup. So, a card that I thought would come together quickly, needed a bit more thought. And a bit more. And then some more thought. But I think I got it in the end!
 
I started with a Basic Black card base and added a Whisper White mat. I added a strip of Everyday Chic Designer Series paper and a length of Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon. I'm overjoyed to have some Basic Black ribbon!! I want to use it all the time and we've had a drought for a while. This first part came together quickly and I liked it....but then I was stymied.

I stamped a sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black from the "Flower Patch" stamp set on the bottom of the card. I almost stopped there. It was perfectly clean and simple--but it didn't fulfill all the elements of the sketch. So I stamped a solid Real Red flower from the "Flower Patch" photopolymer stamp set and a Tuxedo Black center. I also stamped the center element in Real Red. I cut the flower and center with the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits set. I attached the center with one Stampin' Dimensional and adhered the flower to the card with three more Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I added a few Basic Rhinestones to give the card a little bling. I think all that thinking really paid off in the end. I'm pleased with the final project!

tams# 3516

Product List

Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle [136788] $43.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper [138445] $11.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00