Category Archives: Simple Cards

Beautiful Wings

Last day for Blog Candy Last day for September Virtual Club Hi Stampin' Friends I wanted to make a simple yet elegant card for today's post.  The butterflies had been laying around my craft table for a couple of days left over from a previous project, so I decided they would be perfect for today's simple card.  The butterflies are Vellum Card Stock over Pink Pirouette Card Stock.  They were die cut and embossed… Read More »

Affection Collection

Hi Stampin’ Friends Here’s today’s card – it’s one that the ladies will be making at the Big Shot Class tomorrow.  If any one lives in the Northwest Arkansas area (Bella Vista) and would like to attend next month’s Big Shot Class, please send me an e-mail and I’ll put you on the list.  The Big Shot classes are held on the 4th Friday of every month.  The card uses the Affection… Read More »

Simply Sunday – meets Sassy Salutations

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  We had a pleasant one with temperatures in the 90's – can you believe 90's is comfortable?  After 3 digital temperatures, it  really is! I've been playing around with MDS 2 (downloaded the trial version) and decided to make this card for Simple Sunday.  It really was an quick and easy card to make. I used the Sassy Salutation Stamp Brush… Read More »

Surfing USA

Hi Stampin' Friends Everytime I use the Extreme Surfboard digital image from the My Digital Studio, the song "Surfin' USA" goes through my head and it is still going through my head as I write this! Do you have this problem?  If so, how do you get rid of it! If you can hang ten–or only wish you could–our Extreme Surfboard Stamp Brush is your ticket to Endless Summer. This one-piece… Read More »

Simple Sunday

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card is a very simple and plain one.  I started to make another floral one because I received a floral die cut that I've been dying to try out but then I remembered that I had not made a simple card in ages and I don't want you to get tired of seeing only one type of card on this blog.  I'll experiment with the floral die and have… Read More »

Old Meets New – Creative Elements

Hi Stampin' Friends Is it hot enough for you?  I keep reminding myself that come December, I am going to wish it was July!  Okay, okay, enough complaining about the weather because I realize it's hot everywhere.  Instead lets talk about our favorite subject – stampin! Today's card features the Creative Elements Stamp Set (OLD) and the gorgeous Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (NEW).  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.… Read More »

Papilion Potpourri

Hi Stampin' Friends Todays' card is out of my comfort zone because you know I love, love to make vintage shabby chic type cards.  I hope you like it! This card features the Papilion Potpourri Stamp Set.  This seven-piece set lets you make a lovely mix of stylized and realistically detailed butterflies for year-round, multi-occasion papercrafting projects. Coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch. I used the Itty Bitty Banners Stamp… Read More »

Extreme Elements

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm so glad that Extreme Elements is available in digital format because it retired this year and I like to use it for grandsons who are teenagers.  They are so hard to make cards for.  The digital image was printed out on Very Vanilla Card Stock using My Digital Studio.  The "splash" is More Mustard (opticity was reduced to 50%) and the sentiment and stars are Island… Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

Hi Stampin' Friends My husband and I took Stephanie, Felicia and David out to lunch because they all received such good grades.  Stephanie made the Dean's List at college, Felicia and David each made 5 A's and the rest B's.  I am so proud of my daughter and grandkids! Today's card uses one of my favorite stamp sets called Blooming with Kindness.  This stunning six-piece stamp set gives you plenty… Read More »

From My Heart

Hi Stampin' Friends I am having so much fun playing with my new toys.  I think that the From My Heart Stamp Set will become one of my favorites and "go to" stamp sets.  Reminiscent of Victorian apothecary labels, this exquisitely designed eight-piece set is a must-have for those who covet that vintage look. Clever sentiments and intricate designs combine to make this a stamp set you'll want to use… Read More »