Simple Cards

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    Great Grads

    Today's card is for my grandson, Tanner.  I cannot believe he is graduating from the eighth grade and will be in high school next year.  Time flies by so fast! This is one of the stamp sets that will be retiring this year.   If you have been wanting this set and have not gotten around to…

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    Designer Embossing

    Today's card uses a technique I saw in the latest issue of Stampin' Success (June 2009) called designer embossing.  Basically, you emboss on designer paper instead of card stock.  I used Old Olive Craft Ink and Clear Embossing Powder on Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper.  TIP:  Choose large images to emboss.  Small embossed images on…

  • Elegant Thank You

      This is my April Thank You Card.  If  you place an order with me this month, you will be receiving this card as a thank you gift.  The set is one of the free stamps you can earn this month under the Get Connected Promotion good until 30 April 2008.  For every $40.00 you…

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    Dogwoods

       I used the stamp Christmas Rose from a Christmas Cardinal Stamp Set to make my dogwoods.   Don't you think they look a little like dogwoods??  The dogwoods are out around our area and they are beautiful!  I was going to take some pictures to share but it's been raining – maybe tomorrow.  Recipe: Stamp…

  • Simple Flower

      Today's card is using the Simple Flower Sizzix Embosslits and Sizzlits Little Leaves.  I am using Cameo Coral with Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper.   It turned out a lot better than I thought it would.  Cameo Coral is not a favorite of mine (I've used it perhaps twice since it first came out) but…

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    Happy Everything

    Need a masculine card?  Here's a simple one with the only stamping on it is the sentiment.  It took me perhaps 10-15 minutes to make it.  I like those kind of days! I think I will add a new category called "Simple Cards".  That way if you are ever looking for inspirations for quick and…