Keep It Simple? Me?

I have a VERY difficult time with simple.  I love layers and ribbon and embellishments and...and...and... the more the merrier!  This week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts?  "For the week's challenge, the Pals are sending you a "KISS" (Keep It Simple, Sweetie)  The following are suggested guidelines for creating a KISS -able card:

• Clean with lots of 'white' space
• Simple Designs
• Minimum time to create
• Limited layers and embellishments 

I thought I would give it my best shot but I knew it wasn't going to be as "clean and simple" as they probably would like it to be!  I managed to combine two more challenges with this card.

• Cute Card Thursday - "This week we want to see your cards or projects that feature something metal on them...brads, charms, if it's metal, we want to see it!"
• Yesterday I gave you a sneak peek at Riley's Color Dare:

And here goes...

It just looks so...so... bland.  I stamped the image on Pale Plum with Versamark and then heat embossed it with black.  I Swiss Dotted the bottom bit and then sponged Rich Razzleberry ink over the top to give it some depth.  I added some black satin ribbon, a ribbon slider, adhesive pearls, button and then paper pierced around the edge.  I wasn't going to add the photo corners but it really looked like it needed "something."  I know, I know - that's when you should just leave it alone but... I couldn't!  I'm not sure I even *like* the photo corners. 

That's it for me today.  I have to get caught up on my laundry and do some paperwork so I'll see you tomorrow!