Indescribable Gift for the Paper Players {PP236}

Hi friends and happy Sunday!  This week at The Paper Players the amazing Ann Schach has a really pretty challenge for us:

As I contemplated what I would do for today's card, I think I was subconsciously inspired by the challenge badge.  I liked the idea of line art on a colored background and when I saw the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, I knew exactly what I would do!  Here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

As you can imagine, it was difficult to capture the subtle elegance of this card but it's really pretty IRL!  I heat embossed the floral spray from Indescribable Gift on Smoky Slate cardstock with Crushed Curry embossing powder and paper pierced the exposed edges. 

Perhaps this close-up will show the embossing in a better light.  I think this design could easily be replicated with other colored embossing powders and cardstocks.  Maybe I'll have to try a few more and post them here.  What colors would you like to see?

I know you would like a peek at the inside--love the look of the floral spray trailing down from the corner!  I wondered if the overall look was too subtle--even for a CAS card--and tried a few pearls (for Ann) and rhinestones but....in the end, I thought it best to leave it just that: clean and simple.

I know you would love to see the Clean-and-Simple inspiration from the rest of the design team so do pop over to their blogs and have a look!  Then come back and join us at The Paper Players before this challenge ends on Friday, March 20th at Noon (PST).  Thanks for stopping by!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
 Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis 
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

 

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.