Simple Note Card...

Happy February!
This weekend I created a simple, "For You"card. This would be nice to use to go along with a gift, or just to let someone know you were thinking of them.

I recently created a new card, using all Close to my Heart products, which is sometimes rare for me, once I love so many designers and products!

I used Eggplant colored cardstock from the Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack for the card base.
With papers from the Little Dreamer Patterned Paper Pack (retired).

For the sentiment, I used the Happy Day Cardmaking Kit. 

I stamped the image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. 

The white & gold ribbon I used as an embellishment is also included in the Cardmaking Kit. 

The ribbon is also sold separately. 

This card was entered into a few challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog- #139 3D Embellishments 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge -Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges- Anything Goes

Polkadoodles-Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner- #158 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Team-#22 Open Challenge

New Card for a Few Challenges

Hope everyone had an awesome 4th of July!

We had a chance to relax, did little grilling and then went on the base so the kids could play at the park and watch fireworks. I love that we have the freedom to do just about anything to celebrate. Overall it was a great day!My husband is retired Army, therefore patriotic holidays are usually spent with a great deal of pride of his accomplishments and sacrifices. Therefore you will notice that this is the second card this week that was red, white and blue. 

This card didn't take too terribly long. I utilized Sketch Saturday #470, for the format.  

Here is the actual Sketch:

Then I added a few extra embellishments to meet the guidelines for a couple of challenges. 

There's a ribbon tab, and a few rhinestones for some sparkle. My favorite way to add ribbon, is to create the little tab, as you see here. I like using it this way, because it gives just a touch of ribbon without taking over the card, but also I am able to utilize scraps and small pieces of ribbon.

I even pulled the Cricut out for the oval layers, and flourishes at the bottom.

The sentiment is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and the You're the Best stamp from the Petite Perks set "Just for You" by Close to my Heart. 

The inside of the card, is matted with little ink for the distressed look.

This card is also submitted to the following challenges:

Glitter & Sparkle Challenge Blog: #246 Freedom

Cards In Envy: Patriotic Please

Jo's Scrap Shack: #195 Fun- Day Friday Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge : Favorite Way To Add Ribbon & Why

 Deep Ocean Challenge Blog : #158 Lots of Layers

The Ribbon Girl Blog: July Card Challenge

Shopping Our Stash: #310 Flag Day

SugarPea Designs: Mix It Up Challenge #33

Paper Sweeties: #57 July 2017 Challenge