Aug 04 2007
Simply Saturday … A Paisley Hello
It is Simply Saturday again and today I’m sharing an easy card design. Using patterned paper makes a great jumping off point and combined with a simple layout and a few extra touches makes a quick card…perfect for saying hello.
Paisley Hello
For this design, I started off with my favorite 5″ square card base in Chocolate Chip. I just love the colors and pattern of this Tres Jolie My Mind’s Eye paper and cut a smaller square and sponged the edges before adhering to the paper. Soft Sky coordinates really well (even better in person) and I stamped my favorite Jolies Fleurs flower stamp on the corner of the panel. The image was watercolored using my Aquapainter and then the sentiment stamp from Simply Sentiments was stamped in the upper right.
Quick Tip: Try stamping only part of the image for a different look. Images don’t always have to be centered smack in the middle of the design…change it up a little.
A couple quick touches make this card a little more special. I just ADORE these corduroy brads from Imaginesce. The warmth and texture is fabulous. I also added a quick touch of machine stitching to help add texture and balance to the design. The stitching is down the right side of the image panel and a little corner stitching at the top left. As with image stamping…mix up the stitching a little. You don’t always have to stitch around the complete square or rectangle…try just adding a quick touch of it to highlight an area. 
Have a very happy summer Saturday! I’m off to splash in the lake…it is so super hot here, I can’t wait!
Supply List:
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky - SU
Patterned Paper: Tres Jolie - My Mind’s Eye
Stamps: Simply Sentiments, Jolies Fleurs - Lizzie Anne Designs
Ink: Black Palette Noir - Stewart Superior, Soft Sky, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa - SU
Other: Corduroy Brad - Imaginesce, sewing machine
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You always have the most beautiful cards and projects, Julia! I look forward to browsing your blog every day!!
Such a BEAUTIFUL card!! I love the color combo and added touches. TFS.
This is so sweet! I love the colors and layout! Great job J!
This is a beautiful combination of elements — simple but fabulous!
This is a simple card, but it commands so much attention! Great colors too….thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations with all of us.
Love the paisley card and the corduroy brad is a very nice touch-different.
Love the colors you chose, beautiful!
I love this colour combo and I love your tip to stamp just a part of an image for a change…hmmm. I will be looking at my stamps from a different perspective.
So pretty, J! Love the bits of stitching and the brad! Great idea to stamp the image partly off the paper. I like it!
great simple card, Julia! Love the corduroy brad!
Great card. Thanks for the tips. I’ll have to try the off-center thing. And, cordaroy brads! Where have they been all my life. Love them.
This is beautiful. These are great colors together and the sewing, as usual, adds just that little something special!!
Simple but very pretty. Love it.
Beautiful. Cool brad.
You make simple look so beautiful and special, Julia!
This is beautiful! Love the off-centered Jolies flower!