Can you tell I’m loving rub-ons at the moment?  This tree image is so fresh and fun that I had to use it as my main image for this card.  While I enjoy making very complex cards sometimes it’s nice to make something that’s clean and modern looking which is what I decided to do with this card.

Very simply, the tree rub-on was applied to some Vanilla cardstock and then I wrapped some ribbon around the base to ‘ground’ the tree image.  The ribbon actually has white spots under where I put the rhinestones and although I didn’t want to cover them up as the ribbon is gorgeous just as it is, I did want to jazz up the card without making it fussy.  I find that adding some small embellishments to ribbon help take a card to another level without overwhelming it.   Next time you’re looking at a card thinking “it needs something else, it needs something else”, try adding some small embellishments to ribbon on the card and I’m sure you’ll like the results.

All products used on this card are by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through me at angelasargeant@gmail.com

Cardstock & Paper:
Baja Breeze
Kiwi Kiss
Very Vanilla

Accessories:
Fleurettes II (Stampin’ Up! Australia Summer Mini Catalogue 2009/2010)
Clear Rhinestone Brads (whole brad used for flower centre and rhinestones removed from the brad to adhere to ribbon)
Ribbon Originals – Pigtail
Bright Delights Rub-ons

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Glue Dots (to adhere the rhinestones to the ribbon)