Category Archives: Simple Cards

Calm Christmas

Hostess code for September 1-15 is:  P9PZCM7V Check out the new Envelope Punch Board Matching Envelopes – Envelope Liners Framelits Dies Stamp Set of the Month for September is Too Kind Free Inspirational Sheets For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here Classic Christmas sentiments and a gentle dove make the Calm Christmas Stamp Set an ideal one for creating elegant holiday cards. This… Read More »

Gently Falling

My husband and I recently took our grandchildren (Felicia, age 13 and David, age 14) for a tour of the College of the Ozarks (It’s never too early to start them thinking about which college they would like to attend). Christian values and character, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U” experience. At a time when there is much talk about what is wrong with the… Read More »

Lovely Romance

Delicate, romantic, country chic–the Lovely Romance Stamp Set is all of these things and more.   And it coordinates with the Chalk Talk Framelits Dies. I was looking for a simple understated card to make for my hubby because he’s been so good to me while I’ve been sick.   This set is part of the Venetian Romance Suite (starting on page 60) and I love the sophisticated and soft look of… Read More »

Swallowtail

Hi Stampin’ Friends July Hostess Code for online orders:  JGXJG3UM – ends 15 July 2013 Buy 3 DSP, get 1 FREE! – ends 31 July 2013 Best of 25 Years Stamp – Shelli’s collection – ends March 2014 July Stamp of the Month Club – join by 10 July 2013 DSP Paper Shares – 1 spot left! Ribbon Shares – few spots left! Just got back from dinner at the River Grille.  It is… Read More »

Simply Sketched

Hi Stampin’ Friends I’m using the Simply Sketched Clear Mount Stamp Set (Hostess exclusive).  This beautiful set contains three sketches and three sentiments perfect for a lovely sympathy card, birthday card, or thank you card. The imagery is ideal for water coloring. This card is for a dear friend of ours who lost his mother at age 99. I used the new Oval Framelits to create the template from our… Read More »

Bootiful Occasion

Hi Stampin’ Friends Don’t Forget! Blog Candy – ends Monday, 17 June 2013 Washi Tape Card Kit Tutorial – ends 15 July 2013 Stamp Set of the Month – ongoing   Today’s card features the whimsical Bootiful Occasions Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I saw a card on Alystamps that was soooo cute and decided to case it but changed a couple of things. The sentiment says “When the rain is… Read More »

The Open Sea

Hi Stampin’ Friends Today’s card features the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set.  I love it for it’s classic images and old world designs.  Perfect for your Father’s Day projects or a travel photobook.  I used it for my older brother’s birthday. I added the Modern Melody Designer Series Paper as the background.  Added a little red to make it pop!  The image was printed out on Very Vanilla Card Stock using… Read More »

Mosaic Madness

Hi Stampin’ Friends We went out to dinner to celebrate David selling his sailboat.  Of course, I’ll go out to dinner anytime, any excuse!  My sweater matches one of our new colors called Strawberry Slush.  When I bought it, I immediately thought that looks like “Strawberry slush!”.   The girls laugh when we go into town to go shopping because when I see a color, I saw that’s Elegant Eggplant or… Read More »

Happy Anniversary Bradfords

Hi Stampin’ Friends I didn’t have time to do much stamping today because I was playing Grandma!  I took my granddaughter, Felicia, out to lunch for her 13th birthday.  See the card I made her here.  We then went shopping (girls love to shop!).  Then when I left her off, I picked up my grandson, David, and we went to see the movie “After Earth” with Will Smith.  It was… Read More »

Dapper Dad

Hi Stampin' Friends If placing an online order,  use the Hostess Code QDDNBSZA, and your name will be entered into a contest for hostess benefits!  Click here for the details.  And not only do you get your name entered into the contest, but you also receive the Ombre Technique Card Tutorial for your onine order! Here's the masculine card I started out making the other day but ended up with a… Read More »