Category Archives: Simple Cards

Watercolor Wings

Sometimes when all the new things come out, we forget about our current old favorites.  The Watercolor Wings Stamp Set has always been a favorite and I decided to use it for today’s post. Colors Used Pool Party Very Vanilla Basic Black This was my first attempt and then I thought it was too plain I decided to add rhinestones to give a little bling! So what do you think… Read More »

Balloon Celebration

Paper and Ribbon Shares (check your newsletter) 22 May 2016 (last day of manufactured stamps) 31 May 2016 (last day to order from Annual and Occasions Catalogs!) Today’s card features the Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Balloon Bouquet Punch. The balloons were made using Whisper White card stock and then stamped with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink for one of the balloons.  The other two were made using the… Read More »

In the Meadow

The following items are no longer available: Basic Black 3/8″ Stitched Satin Trim White Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen Label Bracket Pnch Word Window PUnch Craft Scissors Today’s card features the In the Meadow Stamp Set.   This card was cased from Lisa Young (love her work!) found on Pinterest. I paired it with the Work of Art Stamp Set for the background and One Big Meaning Stamp Set for the greeting. … Read More »

Botanicals Just for You

7 Days left of Sale-a-bration! $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 Weekly Deals Clearance Rack   Sale-a-bration ends 31 March 2016 : Don’t miss your chance to earn FREE exclusive products.  The Botanicals For You Stamp Set is one of the FREE exclusive stamp sets you get during this period.  Of course, you could wait for it to show up on E-bay and pay for it but why would you!… Read More »

Flowering Fields

So I had more online orders than I first counted a couple of weeks ago and that’s a good thing – right???  Made a couple more thank you cards for my customers. I used the Flowering Fields Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.   You can get this set FREE with a qualifying purchase. The flower image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink onto Very Vanilla Card Stock.  It was then… Read More »

Beautiful Ride – I loved my Bug!

2016 Occasions catalog Sale-a-bration Hostess Code Weekly Deals Clearance Rack In the 1970’s I owed a 1968 Volkswagon Green Beetle  and I loved that car!  It was an automatic (which was unusual because most of them were stick) and I had it until I had to junk it. So…..today’s features the car from the Beautiful Ride Photopolymer Stamp Set.   And after talking to a new acquaintance yesterday about watercoloring, I… Read More »

Masculine Monday – Gorgeous Grunge

  2016 Occasions catalog Sale-a-bration Hostess Code Weekly Deals Clearance Rack A couple of you have let me know that you haven’t received your copy of the 2016 Occasions and the Sale-a-bration Catalogs.  I’ve sent those out.  If you have not received your copy, please let me know (rachelbrumley@cox.net) and I’ll get one out to you ASAP. Today’s card is a masculine Valentine’s Day card using Gorgeous Grunge , Bloomin’… Read More »

Gold Birthday Blooms

2016 Occasions catalog Sale-a-bration Hostess Code Weekly Deals Clearance Rack Today’s card features the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set and the Hello You Thinlits. I really like the floral image in gold!  I’ve included supply list and directions right below my signature if you are interested in making this card. And it really pops again the Bermuda Bay Card Stock.  I also like the greeting in gold; it also pops against… Read More »

Hello 2016!

2016 Occasions catalog Sale-a-bration Hostess Code Weekly Deals Clearance Rack Today’s card features the Large Numbers Thinlits Dies.  I’m using this card for my December 2015 thank you cards so if you placed an online through me you will be receiving it! (LOL) Once I got the design figured out, it was a simple and quick card to make. The happy greeting is from the Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp… Read More »

Bloomin’ Heart meets Bloomin’ Love

2016 Occasions catalog Sale-a-bration Hostess Code Weekly Deals Clearance Rack For today’s card, I thought I would something a little different and use the outline of the Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits Die (you know, the part you throw away)!   The heart itself I will use on another card. The Designer Series Paper is the gorgeous Sale-a-bration Limited Time Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper.  It’s limited because it’s only available until… Read More »