Baby Boy - You Are Precious w/Stamp Simply

If you're someone who finds yourself needing a New Baby card fairly often, then this may be the New Baby go-to stamp set you've been looking for.  The wonderful New Baby card I'm sharing with you today features one basic set from Stamp Simply that will allow you to quickly and easily make adorable baby cards.  In fact, it doesn't matter what subject you need to cover, Stamp Simply is sure to always have the perfect sentiment, scripture and product to help you say what's on your heart at any given time.

I used basic black cardstock for my base.  The patterned papers I used are from Carta Bella Winter Time 6x6 Paper Pad (light blue gingham), Echo Park School Rules 6x6 Paper Pad (white ruled school paper with red stitching) and two blue patterned papers from the Crate Paper Little Boy Blue 6x6 Paper Pad.  The small "tab" at the top left was hand-cut, and I stuck in some blue brads.  All my patterned papers were machine stitched to the base of my card.  Some Baker's Twine was used to wrap around my card and to tie a pretty double bow.

I used the Baby Basics Dies to cut the baby outfit, bib, safety pins, rattle, duckies and the word BABY.  I used the Baby Basics Stamp Set for the (Baby Boy, You are Precious) sentiments that I stamped on my card.  There are a couple more dies in the Baby Basics Dies that I didn't use on this card (flowers, star, pacifier, heart).  It's a very useful set for creating quick and easy baby cards.  The Baby Basics Dies can be used all on their own, or when combined with other sets.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  It's always so nice to have you stop by and say hello.  I also appreciate hearing your thoughts on my cards.  You'll find lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog and the Stamp Simply IG Page.  Have a great week, and please stop by again soon.

Blessings,

Karen

SMILE, It's Your Birthday! w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

What would make you SMILE on your Birthday?  I think a big bunch of colorful pastel balloons would put a smile on my face.  And for the times when you can't send an actual bunch of balloons, you can send a FUN Birthday card like this one to put that smile on their face and wish them a happy day.  All the pretty trims are from Really Reasonable Ribbon that hold the ends of these sweet Birthday balloons.

I used white cardstock and Crimped Frame Dies from The Greetery to cut the layers of my card.  The patterned papers are from the Little Bo Peep line by Crate Paper (from my excessive stash of patterned papers). After I'd cut each rectangle, I attached one using pieces of Scor-Tape which is fabulous Adhesive with amazing long-lasting hold.  The biggest ballon was cut out using a circle die that I turned into a balloon.  The sentiment inside the big balloon is from Bonnie Garby Designs and is found in the Birthday Greetings 3 Digital Stamp Set.  You'll always find the most awesome sentiments at Bonnie Garby Designs.

The smaller balloons were die-cut from white cardstock that I rubbed with various soft colors of oxide inks.  I splattered them with white acrylic paint just a bit.  Some of them have streamers that were die-cut and some have balloon string that were cut from various shades of Solid Baker's Twine.  Really Reasonable Ribbon carries fabulous Adhesives, Baker's Twine, Laces, Jute, Mulberry Flowers and trims galore.

What trims are calling your name?  Perhaps some Baker's Twine at just TEN CENTS per yard, or some gorgeous Seam Binding at just THIRTY CENTS per yard?  Some Mulberry Flowers to accent your cards would be a lovely choice as well.  Whatever you might need to adorn your cards, you'll find much of it at Really Reasonable Ribbon,  Why not treat yourself today?  Go on....you deserve it.

I'm playing along here:

TIME OUT Challenge Blog - Challenge #287 - Photo Inspiration - That shade of green along with the pink were what inspired me.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Make It Girly", so I did.

Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #5/Week 1 - Anything Goes

Blessings,

Karen

Sending Love w/ Stamp Simply

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps is such an amazing company.  This wonderful store is filled with the sweetest stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders and much more.  They carry every scripture stamp, sentiment, and image you could possibly desire to help you make the lovely cards and projects.  I'm sharing a card of encouragement today using one of their gorgeous stamp sets.

This card started with basic black cardstock that I layered with a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock Paper.  On that piece of watercolor cardstock, I created a pretty background using the Tim Holtz Stencil and some Paper Luxe Glaze to add color and texture.  There are lots of great Stencils available at Stamp Simply.

Next, I used the lovely Vintage Peony Stamp Set to create the lovely flower.  I used watercolors to paint it, and then I cut it using the Vintage Peony Dies.  I splattered everything just a bit using some Opaque Pale Yellow Paper Splatter and cream acrylic paint.  The sweet sentiment and bees are also found in the Vintage Peony Stamp Set.  I cut the sentiment strip using a Fishtail Banner Die and placed it on 3-D Foam Tabs.

You'll always find lots of fabulous inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog and plenty of great shopping at Stamp Simply.  Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  It also means so much to me and I appreciate your visits and comments more than I can adequately express.  Have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.

Here's where I'm sharing my card:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge #2516 - Anything Goes

Double D Challenge - April: Springtime Flowers - This Spring flower is the Peony.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Blooming Blooms"

Blessings,

Karen

The Power of Jesus w/Creative Worship Stamps

The card I'm sharing with you today is one that I created for Creative Worship Stamps.  It uses an older patterned paper from Crate Paper for the background.  One of things I've been working on lately is trying to use up more of my patterned papers.  It's no joke when I say that I have more different patterned papers than most scrapbook stores offer.  Not that you can find many scrapbook stores any more, but you know what I mean.  I am blessed for sure; but seriously, I own so much patterned paper that I don't think there's any possible way I will likely ever use it all.  Nonetheless, I'm making my best attempt at it......one card at a time.

This is a very simple card.  It's basic enough that anyone can easily re-create it.  My card base is basic black cardstock.  On top of the patterned paper, I attached a piece of pink cardstock that I cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I used this piece to create a bit of a doily for my sentiment.  I absolutely love the sweet scalloped edge on this sweet Rectangle Die.  Obviously, I cut down the rectangle and used a small portion of the rectangle on the bottom right corner of my card.

The wonderful sentiments I used are all found in the He Proved His Love for Us Stamp Set.  The power of Jesus completely "paid in full" our sin debt, and it made a way for us to spend eternity with Him in Heaven.  I can't think of any better Easter gift than the gift of life with God for all eternity in a perfect place called Heaven.  The Bible tells us that no eye has seen, and no ear has heard the things He has prepared for us.  CreativeWorship Stamps celebrates the truth and blessings of the Bible, God's Word to us, in all of their wonderful stamps and products.  You'll always find amazing high-quality products, stamps with perfect sentiments/scriptures, and so much more at Creative Worship.

The gorgeous tulips can be found in the lovely NEW Blooming Tulips Stamp Set.  There are lovely sentiments in the Tulip Stamp Set as well.  Everything in the New Release from Creative Worship Stamps is absolutely amazing.  I also used the Going Postal Stamp Set to make the cancellation marks on the Paid In Full sentiment.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  It's always greatly appreciated.

I'm sharing this card in the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Patterned Papers" so I used a fun floral patterned paper from Crate Paper.

Blessings,

Karen

Praying For You w/Creative Worship Stamps

From masculine and grungy to sweet sentiments and pretty florals, you'll always find the perfect stamps at Creative Worship.  This amazing stamp company offers scripture stamps, heartfelt sentiments, lovely images and more.  You're sure to find something you'll LOVE when you visit Creative Worship Stamps.  Today I'm sharing a sweet card that I created using some of the items found in the NEW April Release.

I used white cardstock on this card.  The embossing folder I used is not from Creative Worship.  It's an Altenew Linen Embossing Folder.  It gave my card a nice texture on the background.  I cut the ovals on my card using the Oval Frame Dies.  The sentiments in the background were stamped in Hickory Smoke Ink using the NEW Worshipful Wordfetti Stamp Set.  The main sentiment (Praying For You) is found in the NEW Blooming Tulips Stamp Set.  I splattered my flowers with watery cream acrylic paint.

I added a small bow tied with Seam Binding.  The tulips were also stamped using the NEW Blooming Tulips Stamp Set.  Each stamp set in this NEW Release has many great sentiments, words or images that will be useful and fun.  It's been so much FUN creating with these new products.  I think that pretty much covers everything I used.  All the stamps and products from Creative Worship make it easy to create meaningful cards that people will truly appreciate receiving from you.

Be sure to HOP along with us on Instagram for our second hop of April as we celebrate Easter and the gift of eternal life through the gift Jesus provided by way of the cross.  You could be the winner of a $25 gift card to spend at Creative Worship Stamps, you can also catch some great inspiration and have FUN doing it.  Thank you so much for visiting me here today.  I'd really LOVE to have you come FOLLOW me on Instagram, too, if you kindly will.  It's really difficult growing my Instagram, so I'd really appreciate the FOLLOW if you'd be willing to do that for me.  In the meantime, you'll always find me here as well.  It makes me happy when you visit.  Have a wonderful week.

I'm sharing this card in the following challenges:

The Paper Funday Challenges - April: Challenge #75 - Anything Goes (with paper layers) and Optional B words.  

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2515 - Anything Goes 

Can You Handle the Pressure - April: Anything Goes w/Embossing Folder - I used an Altenew Linen Embossing Folder on my card.

Color Throwdown Challenge - Challenge #831 - Out of the three inspiration colors, I used the sage green and the color (but not the yellow).

TIME OUT Challenges - Challenge #286 - From this inspiration board, I chose to incorporate an arch (the oval) around which I laid my flowers, Floral (my tulips), spots (all over my card), and pastels.,

Happy crafting!

Blessings,

Karen

It's Instagram Hop Time at Really Reasonable Ribbon

Are you ready for another FUN Hop with Really Reasonable Ribbon?  This is a special one.  You can join our first ever Instagram Hop for your chance to WIN a $20 credit to Really Reasonable Ribbon and a digital stamp set of choice from Bonnie Garby Designs.  Just head on over to the RRR IG Page to get started on this FUN hop.

This month our Hop theme is Mother's Day/Flowers and Spring.  You can find lots of great inspiration for creating beautiful Mother's Day cards and gifts among other great projects using Ribbons, Twines, Seam Binding, Flowers and more.  Really Reasonable Ribbon carries so many great products to help you adorn your cards and projects.  My Mother's Day card started with this Free Floral Cross-Stitch Image I found on Pinterest.  I simply switched the pink colors for coordinating shades of blue DMC floss.  I secured everything using Scor-Tape.

My pretty bow includes lengths of Danish Blue Seam Binding, Glory Blue Seam Binding, Lace Blue Seam Binding and Cream Seam Binding that I "dirtied" with ink as well as a length of Medium Blue Striped Baker's Twine that holds a tiny silver (made with love) charm from my stash.  Other miscellaneous items include a Prima butterfly paperclip, a Prima vintage blue ticket, vintage scotch tape and some pretty stick pins.  The sentiment is from Stamp Simply and it's cut with their Fishtail Banner Dies.

You're always welcome to visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  You'll find lots of great inspiration there. Thanks so much for visiting me here today, and please stop by again soon.  In the meantime, treat yourself to something wonderful from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Oh, for your chance to WIN, don't miss the RRR IG Hop.

I'm sharing my card here:

Beautiful Blooms Challenge Blog - Challenge #75 - Anything Goes w/Optional Mood Board.  I am very much drawn to the beautiful bouquet of flowers in the inspiration photo.  Using florals is always fun - whether they are stitched, paper flowers, stamped and die-cut or any other kind.  Bring on the flowers!!

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2515 - Anything Goes

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Challenge - April: Mood Board - Not 2 Shabby does carry some Waffle Flower products (since I used a Waffle Flower die for my stitching element).  You can see that I was drawn to the sweet little blue/white flowers.

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies and Blooms - April: Anything Goes - For this card, I incorporated Blooms and a Butterfly (paper clip).

The Paper Funday Challenges: April: Challenge #75 - Anything Goes w/Letter B.  Well, I used LOTS of BLUE on my card, as well as a Butterfly clip.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - April: Anything Goes - I used a cross-stitch die from Waffle Flower and a Fishtail Banner Die from Stamp Simply.

Blessings,

Karen

Hello w/Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

Hello.  That's the greeting on the card I'm sharing today. I also wish you a warm Hello as you stop by my blog today.  Having you visit is always a treat that I very much appreciate.  It's always fun to share the cards I create for Stamp Simply because their stamps and dies are the sweetest.  I had a lot of fun creating this soft sweet card for my dear friend.

I used cream cardstock layered with a faint peachy pink cardstock that I stamped and embossed in white using the Vintage Seed Packet Background Stamp.  I absolutely LOVE this Background Stamp.  I used the coordinating Seed Packet Dies to cut out the middle of my card as well as to cut all the sweet little pieces of foliage you see on my card. I painted the foliage with acrylic paints and placed them about the opening to circle the open frame.  I used the Caring Coneflower Stamp Set to stamp the flower, and I embossed that in white as well.  I used the coordinating Caring Coneflower Die to cut the flower and leaves.  I situated that in the upper left corner of the opening and added more of the foliage from the Seed Packet Dies.  They make such a lovely framing of the open oval.

A few floral prills were placed at the tip of the coneflower.   There's a touch of creamy mint acrylic paint on the green parts of the flower.  My goal was to use minimal color (cream, light peachy pink and creamy mint) but to make an impact with them.  The only other color I incorporated was the sentiment (Hello) which is found in the Vintage Seed Packet Background Stamp Set and stamped in Hickory Smoke Ink.  I stamped it onto cream cardstock and cut it using the Fishtail Banner Dies.

Thanks again for visiting me here today.  You can always find lots of fabulous inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog as well as on their IG Page.  Stamp Simply has so many amazing stamps, sentiments, scripture stamps, beautiful images, coordinating dies and much more.  We hope you'll stop by often.  Have a wonderful and creative week, everyone.

Here's where I'm p laying along:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2515 - Anything Goes Sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  How exciting!!

The Paper Funday Challenge - Challenge #75 - Anything Goes Optional B Words

TIME OUT Challenges - Challenge #286 - For this card, I incorporated the Florals (cornflower) and buds, Pastels (pink, green and white), the Arch that I created with the oval opening where I placed my florals, and Spots (floral prills).

Colorful Options Challenge - April 2025 - I love the soft pastels and pinks that inspired me on this card.

Blessings,

Karen