Clean and simple

The two-weekly challenge from the Craft Barn is clean and simple.  I don't really do clean and simple very well as I have a tendency to embellish, and add, and add some more, and then do some glitter, and some more... But I thought I'd have a go.

This is a belated birthday card for a family member who does not really go in for fussy things, so a perfect candidate for my card.  I have used three die sets:

• 'Happy' from Sue Wilson's perspectives collection - I love the concept of this die set.  It comes with a variety of words to help you extend its use. You can cut into the card as I have done, or you can cut out of card.  I really hope she brings out some accompanying add-ons to help with 'Happy Christmas' and 'Happy New Year'
• Spellbinders Marissa's bouquet - this is a die set with a number of different simple flower styles and leaves.  Perhaps I should just have had one layer, not two!  (Oh dear, I can't help myself adding things)
• Spellbinders Tag Trio - this is a die set with three patterned tags.  I like the bunting for birthday cards, but there is also a heart version and a sunbeam pattern.  They make a nice embellishment for a man.

It's a fast card to make too.  It takes just one A4 sheet of card and a contrasting layer for matting, plus some scrapes for the tag and flower.  I found a nice glass centre for the flower.

I hope you like my entry for the challenge.

Thank you for reading my blog.

Anne