Category Archives: Simple Cards

You Plus Me – Stampin’ Up!

Join my team  and get two free SAB items! Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set The You Plus Me Stamp Set is more than for just Valentine’s Day, you can also use it for Anniversaries and Birthdays!  But for today’s post, I decided to make a Valentine’s Day card.  With being sick for almost a month I am way behind in my Valentine Cards. The splatter behind the heart… Read More »

From the Herd – Stampin’ Up!

Free Jan 2015 Tutorial Join my team  and get two free SAB items! Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set I love the bold bright colors in the Birthday Bash Designer Washi Tape.  Decided to use the colors for today’s card.  It’s not a Valentine’s card but I guess you could use it for that day. It’s for a dear friend who has been sick.  It’s bright and cheerful and… Read More »

I Love Lace – Stampin’ Up!

First time I’ve stamped since I got sick and it was very exhausting!  I guess I don’t have all my strength back yet.    I wanted to keep this card quick and simple. It started out to be a one layer card but I thought it looked too plain.  Adding the Cherry Cobbler as the base card gives the card a little pop.To create the one strip of the I Love… Read More »

Hello You – Stampin’ Up! – Masculine Monday

I finally got the crud that everyone is coming down with!  This was a quick and simple card to make.  I used the new Hello You Framelits from the Occasions catalog which goes live on 6 Jan (Tuesday).  I love so many of the new items from this catalog and then with the free items from the sale-a-bration, it’s couldn’t get any better! Hey, I will be having a special… Read More »

Wondrous Wreath – Stampin’ Up!

I placed my order for the new products from the Occasions Catalog (starts 6 Jan 2015) and am anxiously awaiting their arrival.  Then I am going to play!  If you’ve purchased from me this year, you will be getting your copy in the mail (directly from SU) sometime in the next two weeks.  If you would like a copy and don’t have a demonstrator, please let me know at rachelbrumley@cox.net.… Read More »

Simple Sunday – Stampin’ Up!

Don’t forget about these specials: Holiday Extravaganza Win a Big Shot Free Tutorial for Nov orders Weekly Deals This was such a quick and easy card to make and yet it is elegant with the gold accents. I cannot remember what stamp set the words are from and I looked through all my stamp sets and could find it.   The base card was embossed using the Filigree Framed Embossing Folder. … Read More »

Seasonally Scattered – Stampin’ Up!

How long do you think it would take you to make this card?  Once I had the card stock selected, it took me under ten minutes! I used the Seasonally Scattered Clear Mount Stamp Set to make this quick and easy card.  First thing I did was to color in the rhinestones using the darkest marker from the Wisteria Wonder Assortment Blendabilities – then set them aside to dry. I… Read More »

Simple Sunday I Heart You

Thought I’d get away from Halloween, Fall and Christmas Card and make a Valentine’s Card.  This was such a quick and simple card (under 10 minutes) but I like the way it turned out!  What do you think? I used the retired Color Spritzer Tool (one of my favorite tools) to add a little color to the background.  If you don’t have one, you can also use the splatter image… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Love & Sympathy

Today’s card features the Love & Sympathy Clear Mount Stamp set.I wanted a watercolor effect so I colored the flower image with Old Olive for the leaves and stems and Rich Razzleberry for the flower.  I then lightly spritzed it with the Stampin’ Spritzer (filled with water) and then stamped the image onto Naturals White Card Stock. You think a card like this would take five minutes or so –… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Regarding Dahlia

This past Saturday, I had a private class at Anna’s house (customer).  She lives in Holiday Island, Arkansas.  It’s a beautiful retirement community north of Eureka Springs, AR. Though the group was small, it was so much fun and the ladies enjoyed themselves.  For me, it is so exciting to show someone who has never stamped how easy it is to make a beautiful handmade card. Because they were beginners,… Read More »