Category Archives: Simple Cards

Welcome Home

This is one of the cards I worked on while in New Orleans – it was inspired by one on Pinterest.  What I do is design/play around with the card on My Digital Studio and then when I get home, I print out the images I want from the My Digital studio.  I then add them to actual card stock and add the embellishments. Last time I used the Expressions… Read More »

Happy Birthday Lisa!

Hostess code for October 16 – 31 is:  XXMQFJ7X   Check out the weekly deals – ends 5 November 2013 Party More – Get More (Extra $25.00 in Hostess Benefits) – 1 through 31 October 2013 The Clearance Rack has been updated! This was one of the hardest card to make for me. I usually like frilly, vintage, shabby chic type of cards.  But this is for my godchild Lisa who turns 50… Read More »

Six Sided Sampler

Hostess code for September 16 – 30 2013 is:  BQQKRXWY Stamp Set of the Month for October is Calm Christmas – join by 10 October 2013 Free Inspirational Sheets My granddaughter, Rachel who is 7 years old learned Sudoku!  It’s amazing how fast kids can learn.  My husband, David, is an avid Sudoku player and Rachel decided she wanted to learn how to do it.  I’ve tried it in the past… Read More »

Serene Silhouettes goes Halloween

Hostess code for September 16 – 30 2013 is:  BQQKRXWY Stamp Set of the Month for September is Too Kind Free Inspirational Sheets Free Envelope Punch Board available to newsletter subscribers – ends 30 September 2013 For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here The all-season four-piece Serene Silhouettes stamp set gives you stamping options all year long.   There are so… Read More »

Masculine Monday – Countryside

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 I loved this stamp set when it was current and I’m so glad it came out in the digital… Read More »

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 »