It's Simple Saturday and I have another simple card that use minimal supplies. I like combining stamp and die sets to stretch their usefulness and today's card is an example of that. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut and can only envision sets being used the way they are depicted in the catalog. Today's … Continue reading Peaceful Pier with Delightful Wishes Card
Notes & Totes with Perennial Postage Card
Today I paired the Notes & Totes bundle with the Perennial Postage dies. I like the variety of colors. You could choose other colors, including some of the new In Colors. They are on sale 15% off through August 31. The sale includes cardstock, inks, DSP, two-tone cardstock, markers, and more! Click here to go … Continue reading Notes & Totes with Perennial Postage Card
Celebratory Sips Card
It's Saturday so I have another simple card! This card uses the Celebratory Sips DSP, which is part of the current Stampin' Up! In Color promotion. Since it uses Cloud Cover, it's 15% off through the end of August. I also want to mention that the stamp set that I used is on the Last … Continue reading Celebratory Sips Card
Scenic Adventure Card
Today's card features the Scenic Adventure bundle. I've had it a couple of weeks and couldn't wait to use it. It takes some playing with to get the scene you want to build. I combined it with the Sunrise Sailing bundle. I thought it would be so pleasant to sail on the water, so I … Continue reading Scenic Adventure Card
Sympathy Card Featuring Damask Embossing Folder
It seems I have needed an increasing number of sympathy cards recently. So, I came up with this simple, yet elegant, card. I have used all of the supplies needed for this card previously, with the exception of the Damask Embossing Folder. Do you have all the new In Colors? If not, beginning Tuesday, August … Continue reading Sympathy Card Featuring Damask Embossing Folder
Colorful Notes and Totes Card
Today I have a fun card using the Notes & Totes bundle. The card has a real beachy feel and with school starting soon, I couldn't resist savoring the last few weeks of summer bliss. We made this card at one of Terry's recent classes, but I decided to jazz it up a smidge. Using … Continue reading Colorful Notes and Totes Card
Red, White, and Blue Sunrise Sailing Card
In July in the USA, we celebrate our nation's independence. In honor of Independence Day, I used a patriotic red, white, and blue color palette. It's also Saturday, so this is my simple card. To make the card base, I cut a piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock to 4¼" x 11" on my Paper Trimmer, … Continue reading Red, White, and Blue Sunrise Sailing Card
Sunrise Sailing Ombre Card
While I was working on the Darling Dino card last week, I had cut strips for three different colored cards, some blues, greens, and pinks. I had some extra strips all jumbled together and was struck by how pretty they all looked together. I decided I needed to combine some of these colors to make … Continue reading Sunrise Sailing Ombre Card
Pretty Florals Birthday Card
It's Saturday so today I have a simple card for you. Following the simple layout makes the card quick and easy. The strips of DSP give the illusion that I used a bigger piece of the patterned paper. This covers more of the background and conserves the paper so we can make more cards. The … Continue reading Pretty Florals Birthday Card
Pretty Pink Dino Birthday Card
Happy Wednesday! Today I have a fun birthday card for all of those kids (and adults) who have a fancy for dinosaurs. My boys were especially fascinated by these huge prehistoric creatures, as were many of the students that have passed through my classroom doors. Remember the Land Before Time movies? We had the first … Continue reading Pretty Pink Dino Birthday Card
