God's Amazing Grace w/Stamp Simply

Did you know that Stamp Simply Clear Stamps carries hundreds of lovely stamp sets, die-cuts, stencils, embossing folders, ribbons, papers and more?  And not only that, but Stamp Simply also hosts a special sale called the Stamp of the Week.  This week, you'll find the lovely Mercy Stamp Set and the equally lovely Grace Stamp Set on sale for 20% off.  The card I'm sharing today features the Grace Stamp Set.  No matter which of the amazing stamp sets you choose from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, you're sure to find many creative ways to make beautiful cards with them.

I used the Bright Blooms 6x6 Paper Pad from the Craft Consortium for the polka dot and floral patterned papers, and another 6x6 Paper Pad for the solid green (I honestly can't remember which one...lol).  I layered my patterned papers together to create my card base.  Next, I cut three different sized circles from the patterned papers using Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies, and I layered them.  On the right-hand side, I placed half of a small white doily underneath the green circle.

As I mentioned above, my stamped sentiment can be found in the Grace Stamp Set which is ON SALE this week.  Like all Stamp Simply stamp sets, it contains several beautiful and meaningful sentiments.  All around the sentiment, I placed lemons and stems that were stamped using the Fruit Stamp Set.  The final touch was adding a length of 3/8" Gingham Ribbon around my card and tying a pretty bow with it.  The Gingham Ribbon comes in several beautiful colors and different widths to accommodate every project.

You can find the SALE and lots of great products over at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps and a whole slew of amazing inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog.  Be sure to check out the Stamp of the Week as they change every week, meaning that the stamp set you've had your eye on just might be on sale.

Special thanks to the talented Sheri Gilson and her original inspiration for this card.  Go ahead and treat yourself to something new at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  Why not?  Thanks so much for stopping by today, and please visit me again soon.  I always appreciate your visits, comments and inspiration.

I'm sharing this card in these FUN challenges:

The Die Cuttin' Divas' Challenge - Die Cutting - Celebrate Spring w/Gina K Designs - This card uses die-cuts including a Scalloped Border Die from Creative Worship SNSS and circle dies from Spellbinders.

The Paper Funday Challenges - March: Anything Goes - My Entry #6/6

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2612 - Anything Goes

STAMPlorations March Challenge - Anything Goes - I don't own any STAMPlorations goodies (yet) so I stamped my card using stamps from Stamp Simply.

Blessings,

Karen

Be Thankful Always w/Stamp Simply

One of the main things I love about art is that you can use your imagination.  You can create pink pumpkins, green sunrises, orange strawberries, and even, YES, blue eucalyptus leaves.  When you're making art, you can use any colors you choose and it's always beautiful.  Stamp Simply makes is easy and fun to create beautiful cards.  Today I'm sharing.......you guessed it!  BLUE eucalyptus leaves on this sweet Autumn card.

My card base is a piece of wood grain patterned paper from the Craft Consortium's Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad.  The next layer is basic white cardstock that I stencilled using he Tim Holtz Bricked Stencil.  I spritzed it with white and blue spray.  I used the Eucalyptus Silhouettes Stamp Set to stamp the various branches in shades of blue.

I used some of the GORGEOUS Sapphire Blue 1/4" Silk Ribbon to create my bow.  This ribbon is SO luxurious, and you can feel the quality of the silk.  Really!  The stamped sentiment can be found in the Welcome Fall Stamp Set.  The word AUTUMN was cut using the Boho Pumpkin Dies, and it's backed with a piece of plaid paper from the Carta Bella Winter Market 6x6 Paper Pad.

This card is another great example of how all the products from Stamp Simply work so well together.  You can use each set on its own or combined with others; and you're always sure to end up with a lovely card each time.  You'll find lots of fabulous inspiration each day on the Stamp Simply Blog as well as all the up-to-date information on special sales and promotions.  Thanks so much for visiting today.

I'm sharing my Autumn card here:

Stencil FUN Challenge - October: Anything Goes w/Optional Halloween Theme - I went with an Autumn card this time, and I used the Tim Holtz Brick Stencil

Birthstone Challenges:  Challenge #11 - Sapphire/Opal and Optional: Friendship - I used both sapphire blue and opal on my fun Autumn card.

Blessings,

Karen

Changing Seasons w/Stamp Simply

It's so super hot where I live, in the deserts of Nevada, and it's only going to be getting even hotter over the next few months here.  However, Autumn is just around the corner with cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and all the fun that goes along with the joys of Fall.  The cards I'm sharing today are all about the changing seasons, and Stamp Simply always has the perfect stamps, dies, sentiments and images to help me create just what I want.  Stamp Simply has so many amazing stamps, dies and more.

This lovely card duo was created using just one stamp set from Stamp Simply.  This set is called Autumn Silhouettes Stamp Set and it's absolutely beautiful.  I just LOVE using this stamp set because, as you can see, it really is a simple design, but it adds so much to my card with great ease.

The first card uses black cardstock and a patterned paper from the Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.  I also used cream cardstock rubbed with Tea Dye and Walnut Oxide Inks for the background where I stamped the images and the sentiment, which are all found in the Autumn Silhouettes Stamp Set.  I also cut a pretty border using a die-cut similar to the Sizzix Crochet Border Dies from patterned paper found in the Craft Consortium 6x6 Tartan Plaid Paper Pad.

My base of my second card uses a piece of black brick patterned paper from the Craft Consortium Brick Textures 6x6 Paper Pad layered with a piece from the Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.  On both cards, I wrapped a nice long length of Natural Burlap String around the card to add some texture and warmth to my cards.  On each of these two cards, the sentiments are stamped in Versafine Black Onyx Ink.  The silhouettes on each card are stamped in VersaFine Golden Meadow Ink (first) and then a light layer of VersaFine Acorn Ink.

You're always sure to find AWESOME and beautiful stamps at Stamp Simply among so many other great crafting products.  You can also stop by the Stamp Simply Blog each day for lots of great inspiration using these wonderful stamps and products.  We always enjoy your visits.  Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Karen

Welcome Baby Girl w/Stamp Simply

Hello, friends and welcome by my blog today.  I'm so grateful to have you visit me to take a quick peek at this FUN baby card I created using a few of the (many) AWESOME products from Stamp Simply.  When I say that Stamp Simply really has it ALL, I'm not exaggerating one bit.  They really do carry the perfect image and sentiment stamps for every occasion you can imagine....and then some.  This card was so much fun to make, and I just love using these amazing stamps and dies.  You'll love them, too.

I started with a piece of basic black cardstock and then I used a piece of gorgeous pink patterned paper from the Rose Ink Drops 6x6 Paper Pad from Craft Consortium.  The next layer is a piece of basic white cardstock that I rubbed with Spun Sugar Oxide Ink.  This is not a difficult card to create, and I'm happy to help you and answer any questions you might have.  Just get creative and let Stamp Simply help you by using their amazing products.

I die-cut the adorable baby outfit and bib using the Baby Basics Dies, and it was cut from patterned papers from both the Craft Consortium's Rose Ink Drops 6x6 Paper Pad as well as pieces from the Carta Bella Gather at Home 6x6 Paper Pad.  The lovely two-part sentiment was stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black Ink using the Welcome Baby Stamp Set. The finishing touch on this sweet little baby card was the row of roses I added by attaching a length of the gorgeous pink roses from the Pink & White Ribbon Sampler With Rosettes.

Please stop by Stamp Simply to take a look around at all their AWESOME stamps, dies, and even the perfect trims like these sweet roses I used.  You're always sure to find many lovely sets with just the right scripture, sentiment or image you need to make a really special, encouraging, and memorable card for the people in your life.  Thanks so much for visiting me today, and please stop by again soon.  I always appreciate your visits and comments so much.

I'm proudly sharing my sweet card in the following challenges that I love:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes" - This is Entry 4/5

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2326 - Anything Goes (sponsored by the wonderful Lawn Fawn).  I always love to play along in this fun challenge when I'm able.

Blessings,

Karen