Category Archives: Simple Cards

Love & Sympathy

Retired Stamp Set Sale (updated at 6:51 pm on 7/9/2015) Card Sale (ongoing – check it out on facebook) Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set July  Hostess Code:  FSANT2VC Use hostess code FSANT2VC when placing your online order and you’ll receive a gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not use it – you will receive your own hostess benefits. The Love & Sympathy Stamp… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Feel Goods

When  you want to add the perfect sentiment to your project, the Feel Goods Stamp Set will help you say just how you feel and do it beautifully.   If you know of someone who is going through a down period in life,  these positive sentiments will give them a boost in their struggles. The English Garden Designer Series Paper is awesome – love the watercolor flowers on several of the… Read More »

Congratulations Troy!

Contest Winner Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set June Hostess Code:  ZTUMT9BJ Use hostess code   ZTUMT9BJ   when placing your online order and you’ll receive a gift from me.  If your order is over $150, please do not use it – you will receive your own hostess benefits.  The gift, for using the hostess code for June 2015,  is one package of  Metallics Sequin Assortment and one package of … Read More »

Best Thoughts, Stampin’ Up!

Contest Winner Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set June Hostess Code:  ZTUMT9BJ Use hostess code   ZTUMT9BJ   when placing your online order and you’ll receive a gift from me.  If your order is over $150, please do not use it – you will receive your own hostess benefits. The gift, for using the hostess code for May 2015,  is one package of  Metallics Sequin Assortment and one package of … Read More »

Friendly Wishes, Stampin’ Up!

Win a $50 shopping spree – see the last newsletter for details Retirement List Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set May Hostess Code:  M3QREVNQ Use hostess code   M3QREVNQ   when placing your online order and you’ll receive a gift from me.  If your order is over $150, please do not use it – you will receive your own hostess benefits. The gift, for using the hostess code for May… Read More »

Four Frames, Bye-Bye

These clear mount frame images in the Four frames Stamp Set  are a great way to make a statement.  They’re a little bit romantic, a little bit vintage, and they coordinate with the Decorative Label Punch for easy use. My favorite label is the one with the roses – so pretty and romantic!  I decided to make a card using it and  the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.  A little bit… Read More »

Regarding Dahlias, Bye-Bye

The following items are no longer available: Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Boho Blossoms Punch Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit That’s one daring dahlia, and you’ll delight in using this clear mount image on your cards with a variety of greetings to accompany it. For today’s post, I decided to use the Regarding Dahlias  Stamp Set and paired it with the retiring Strawberry Slush, one of the 2013-2015 In Color… Read More »

Serene Silhouettes – Stampin’ Up!

The March online thank you cards feature the retiring 2013-15 In Color Collection of these five discontinuing colors: (L-R) Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana,  Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding.   I did not use the Baked Brown Sugar.  They are retiring officially on April 21st, but the run has already begun!   Be sure to get a pack or two of each color and buy the ink refills for your ink pads so… Read More »

Just Kidding

The Just Kidding Pohotopolymer Stamp Set  is going to become a favorite of mine.  I have several birthdays coming up in the next couple of months and will be using it.  It’s sure to bring a smile and/or laugh to the recipient. The image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink on Whisper White Card Stock.  I then colored in the blouse  with the Cantaloupe Crisp Stampin’ Write Marker and… Read More »

Sweetbriar Rose – Stampin’ Up!

The Sweetbriar Rose Wood Mount Stamp is such a gorgeous stamp.  I love everything roses especially the old fashion roses. I stamped the rose image on Naturals White Card Stock and colored in the image with the Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Write Marker.  The leaves were colored in using the Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Marker. I then embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder just to give a somewhat… Read More »