Love Notes w/Stamp Simply

Hello, sweet friends, and welcome by my little old blog today.  Here we are in 2026, and this is my first post of the year for Stamp Simply.  If you've never been over to Stamp Simply, please treat yourself to this wonderful store.  They carry the loveliest scripture stamps, sentiment stamps, floral images, patriotic images, and...well, I could go on and on because they carry a little bit of just about everything.  Their variety of products is vast and amazing.

The card I'm sharing today starts with basic kraft cardstock.  I several die-cuts to layer my background.  First, I used an older (retired) Spellbinders Die.  This isn't the exact set I used, but it's similar.  Please note that many of the Spellbinders Dies are currently 50% OFF in the Stamp Simply Store.  They'll do the same trick for you to create an outer edge or backdrop for your card.  You have to get creative with what you've got on hand.  For that reason, I used the pretty Ovals & Twigs Die Set to cut and layer my ovals.  On each corner of my card, I stamped a foliage sprig; and these are found in the darling Farmhouse Signage Stamp Set.

All the sweet patterned papers I used on this card are from the Echo Park Love Notes 6x6 Paper Pad.  I simply adore these sweet papers....all year long, but most especially around Valentine's Day.  The heart in the center of my card is one of three sizes of hearts found in the sweet Farmhouse Pierced Nested Heart Dies.  I raised the heart up a bit using some 3-D Adhesive Foam Tabs to give it dimension.  The sentiment I used is found in the Farmhouse Scriptural Thoughts Stamp Set, and I fussy cut around the stamped sentiment on a piece of light kraft cardstock.  I splattered pretty much everything with either oxide ink and/or acrylic paints.  I also added a pretty bow that includes 1/8" Blue Silk Ribbon and 1/4" Pink Silk Ribbon.  I topped that with a Coconut (White) Paper Bloom and tucked in a lovely Pink Darice Stick Pin.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  We hope you'll visit the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration, and the Stamp Simply Store for lots of great shopping and bargains.  You can also find Stamp Simply on Instagram, and you can find me here on My Instagram Page where I continue to struggle for Followers.  If I ever get to 1,000 Followers, I will fall right off my chair.  It is no joke.  I'm finding this so difficult.  I guess you have to saturate it with posts every day of your life, and that's just not me.  I don't have the energy...lol.  My grandbabies take up most of my time, and I'm happy to be able to squeeze in my Design Team commitments and a few extra cards here and there.  It's just not a full-time thing for me.  But I'll continue to try and do my best.  It's all about the journey, right?

I'm sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Something NEW, and I'm using a NEW package of patterned paper as well as a new Darice stick pin.

Blessings,

Karen

For This Child I Prayed w/Stamp Simply

Thanks for stopping by today, sweet blog friends.  I hope you've been busy making cards and crafts, taking part in the fun blog hops taking place this Spring, and enjoying yourselves indoors and outdoors.  It's always a trat to have you stop by, and I appreciate your visits very much.  Today I'm sharing a sweet card that I created for Stamp Simply Clear Stamps using some of their FABULOUS stamps and dies.

As it turns out, I needed to make a baby card for someone very dear to me who shared a "special secret" with me last week.  As always, I knew that Stamp Simply would help me to make something beautiful and meaningful.  I used red cardstock layered with Echo Park patterned papers from their Love Notes 6x6 Paper Pad and then a piece of inked white cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped using the Welcome Baby Stamp Set, and the baby outfit and diaper pins were cut using the Welcome Baby Basics Steel Dies.

I wrapped a length of Black Canvas/Twill Ribbon as well as piece of Light Green Seam Binding around my card and tied a bow with it.  I topped the ribbon treatment with a Red Paper Bloom Rose.  There are so many fabulous stamps, dies and more at Stamp Simply.  You're almost always sure to find the perfect stamps for every sentiment, scripture and occasion/event on our lives' calendars.  There's always lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog. as well as information about special sales and promotions.

The second version of this card is shown below.  The only difference is that I added the cute little baby bib that's also found in the Welcome Baby Basics Steel Dies.  This sweet set makes it easy to create adorable baby cards for both baby boys and baby girls, and the sentiments in the Welcome Baby Stamp Set give you so many wonderful options.  I created the "tutu" on the baby's Onesie by gathering a small piece of Cheesecloth and wrapping it around the outfit.  The flowers that adorn the top of this "tutu" were cut using the tiny flower dies also found in the Welcome Baby Basics Steel Dies.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you'll visit me again soon.  It's always greatly appreciated.  Create something beautiful today.

I'm sharing my card in the following:

Pammie's Inkie Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2412 - Anything Goes - I love to play along at Pam's FUN challenge whenever I'm able.  I also have to admit that I'm totally in crushin' on Newton.

Blessings,

Karen

Do Everything in LOVE w/Stamp Simply

Love is in the air, and as Valentine's Day approaches, it's great to know that Stamp Simply will have the perfect stamps, dies, papers and everything you need to make beautiful cards.  All year round, Stamp Simply is always there to provide the perfect sentiment, scripture, image, or encouraging words to help card-making and giving easy.

This card uses basic black cardstock and beautiful patterned papers from the Echo Park Love Notes 6x6 Paper Pad.  They are SO super sweet.  I stamped kraft cardstock with red ink using the Scripty Backgrounds Minis 1 Stamp Set and the Love Stamp Set.  I cut those sentiments with the Farmhouse Pierced Nested Heart Dies and layered them with 3-D foam tape.  The wordy patterned paper was cut using a square cut using the Praying Hands Dies.  The wood patterned paper is from the Craft Consortium's Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.  The smallest heart was first stamped with musical notes from the God Will Take Care of You Stamp Set.

The sentiment is also found in the Love Stamp Set and was cut using a Fishtail Banner Die.  I did some machine stitching, and I added some .5"Venice Katrina Ivory Lace and some Red Baker's Twine.  No matter what the occasion, Stamp Simply always has just what you need to convey the perfect messages in your cards.  People need to know that you care.  That's why we make and send cards, right?  I hope you'll check out Stamp Simply to see all their amazing options.

Thanks so much for visiting me today, friends.  I appreciate your stops at my blog, your comments, and your friendships.  You can find more fab inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog.  Have a wonderful week filled with stamping and blessings.

I'm playing along here:

TIME OUT Challenge Blog - Challenge #254 - NEW - I used some new papers on this FUN card.

As You Like It Challenge Blog - Favourite Brand of Paper and Why - My all-time favorite brand of paper is Crate Paper because they carry the cutest lines ever.   I just adore all their sweet designs.

Happy crafting, everyone.

Karen