Category Archives: Simple Cards

For All Things

Happy Tuesday everyone!  If it’s Tuesday, it must be weekly deals time – right?  I’ll have that posted later today but in the meantime I wanted to show a card I made today using the For All Things Stamp Set from the Holiday Catalog. I hope you have received your copy of the Holiday Catalog by now but if you haven’t, please let me know and I’ll get one out… Read More »

Magnificant Maple – Simple Sunday

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  It’s beautiful around here – not too hot and definitely not too cold (LOL).  Rachel joined us for coffee this morning.  She is usually not up this early but today’s her 1st float trip and her parents are picking her up in about 9 am.  Yes, she always has her nose in a kindle because she loves to read – just like her grandma!… Read More »

Endless Birthday Wishes

Before we get into today’s card, I wanted to ask you a question. I give a card kit tutorial (which includes 4 cards) with every online order.  Which would you rather receive? Card Tutorial Completed Cards Please leave a comment on this post. Thanks! This is one of the cards the ladies made at last week’s class.  It featured the Endless Birthday Wishes photopolymer stamp set.   The cake and greeting… Read More »

Simple Stems

Create numerous beautiful flowers with the two-step Simple Stems Stamp Set and it coordinates with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies!   The color yellow and polka dots always reminds me of Spring and since it is finally here, I decided to make a bright floral card using the color So Saffron.The image was stamped 3 times with So Saffron Classic Ink on Whisper White Card Stock.    The 1st layer… Read More »

Need a clean and simple card for a dear friend?

Need a clean and simple card idea for a dear friend?  One that you’ve known for years and can teased just a little around their birthday?   Need one that is quick and easy to make? Use our Designer Series Paper!  Once you’ve selected the paper, all you have to do is select the coordinating colors and Stampin’ Up! has made it all so easy for you by listing the… Read More »

Happy Watercolor

Share your happiness with others with the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set.  It was created specifically for watercoloring and it coordinates with the Watercolor Wonder Suite.  This limited-time set is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! I love, love this set and have used it numerous times: Happy Watercolor, Happy Me Like to Watercolor? Jan 2014 Thank you cards I didn’t think I liked Crisp… Read More »

Papillon Potpourri

This Papillon Potpourri seven-piece stamp set lets you make a lovely mix of stylized and realistically detailed butterflies for year-round, multi-occasion papercrafting projects.   It coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch.Love this card for its simple and clean lines.  TIPS:  1.  It’s easier to use the butterfly punch first and then center it to use the bracket punch.  Believe me, I learned this the hard way!2.  Use the Basic Black… Read More »

Banner Blast

Today’s the last day for the Weekly Deals for 11-18 Feb 2014.  One of my favorites is the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  I made the shabby chic card below using this beloved embossing folder.  It is very versatile – you don’t just have to use it for the modern type cards, it can be anything from clean and simple to shabby chic.  Other ways I’ve used it for cards  are listed… Read More »

A sweet and simple baby card

Are you on my newsletter mailing list?  On Thursday, I’ll be sending out my ten favorite Valentine Day Verses in a PDF format and it will be available only to my subscribers.   Not everybody has the ability to string words together to create their own verses – but when the card is nearing completion it needs that finishing touch.  This document will give ten verses that you can add to the… Read More »

Happy Watercolor, Happy Me!

Pssst…a little Stampin’ Up! Occasions Sneak Peek just for you.   Yes, I really like poppies and faux watercoloring, but let me let you in on a little secret…I would have bought the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set just for the sentiment “pssst….”! Did you notice the other Sneak Peek?  It’s the Retro Fresh This and That designer Washi Tape! If you are a Artistic Designs by Rachel preferred customer, your… Read More »