This is the Day Bookmark w/Stamp Simply

Things in my personal life have been a little hectic lately.  My parents are aging with grace, and they're now requiring a bit more time and attention.  For this reason, my hubby and I have been taking turns flying back and forth to Minnesota to spend time with them until we figure out a more permanent solution for their living situation.  Needless to say, it's been stressful.  But PRAISE GOD, I know that He is in control and will see us through this chapter in our lives as He always does.  Today I'm sharing a sweet bookmark (yes, it's an extra fluffy bookmark. lol) that showcases a few fabulous products from Stamp Simply.

I started with black cardstock and layered that with patterned papers from Carta Bella's Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched them together.  The top layer is basic white cardstock that I inked and stencilled using an older Tim Holtz Leaf Stencil and Oxide Inks.  The scripture I used is from the Give Thanks Stamp Set.  The cute pumpkin is from the Welcome Fall Stamp Set.  I colored it and cut it with the Welcome Fall Dies.  The little sprigs sticking out of the pumpkin were cut using the Sprigs Dies.

OK.....that bow.  Right?  I went a little extra with the topper on this fancy bookmark.  I included some 1.5" Cluny Ivory Lace, Orange Seam Binding, Ivory Burlap String, and several other random trims from my stash.  It's really just a fun bow that I thought would look cute sticking out of the top of a book.  There are so many great stamps, stencils and products waiting for you at Stamp Simply, and we look forward to having you visit the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration.

Have a great week, everyone.  It's always nice to have you visit me here, and I appreciate your thoughts and input.  Take some time to play along in a few fun challenges and take a moment or two to stop by Stamp Simply to treat yourself to something new and beautiful.

Double D Challenge Blog - Autumn Colors

The Four Seasons - Autumn - I was drawn to the pumpkins and textures in the inspiration photo

Alphabet Challenge Blog - P is for Pumpkins

Blessings,

Karen

A Hug in a Cup w/Stamp Simply

Hello, and welcome by today!  As I've mentioned before, Stamp Simply is a long-time supporter of the Coffee Lovers' Blog Hops, and they're sponsoring this special event once again.  You can stop by the Coffee Loving Papercrafters' Blog for all the details on this FUN Blog Hop.  I created a card for Stamp Simply using several of their awesome products.

Where to begin!?!?  I used a kraft card/envelope layered with brown cardstock and then cream cardstock that I stamped using words from the Boho Fall Leaves Stamp Set and the Boho Pumpkins Stamp Set.  I sprayed the background with Corduroy Ink.  Next, I cut a vellum square using the Praying Hands Dies.  I cut some leaves using the Sizzix Thinlets Fragmented Leaves Dies.

I stamped the gorgeous pumpkin using the Welcome Fall Stamp Set and cut it using the coordinating Welcome Fall Pumpkin Die.  I tucked some Natural Jute underneath the pumpkin.  I cut the coffee mugs using the Have a Cup On Us Dies, and I stamped on the smaller cup using a sentiment found in the Coffee or Tea Stamp Set.  I also used the new Coffee or Tea 6x6 Paper Pad to back my taller coffee cup, but you can't it at all.

Be sure to stop by the Coffee Loving Papercrafters' Blog to participate in this FUN Blog Hop for your chance to WIN some awesome prizes.  Then, make sure you stop by Stamp Simply to leave a comment and do some shopping while you're there.  They have SO many great products that you'll want to see.  Oh, and there's an awesome SALE that you won't want to miss.  Thanks for visiting me today.  It's always a treat to have you stop by and say hello.

I'm playing along here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes" - Entry #3/5

TIME OUT Challenge - Challenge #273 - Inspired by Words

Keep on crafting, friends.

Blessings,

Karen

Welcome Fall w/Stamp Simply

Stamp Simply makes it SO MUCH FUN (and SO easy) to create lovely cards.  When I got ready to make this card, I knew that it would be either a pumpkin card or a leaf/leaves card.  Well, I knew that Stamp Simply had, as always, the perfect stamps and dies to create a pretty Fall card that would incorporate both of these beautiful seasonal elements.  Please keep in mind that these pumpkin (and leaf) stamps DO NOT have the lines through them that you see here.  Mine have lines through them because I stamped them directly onto the woodgrain patterned papers to create those lines.

I used basic black cardstock and a light woodgrain patterned paper from the Craft Consortium's Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad for the base of this card.  I stamped, colored and cut the pumpkin image (x2) using the Welcome Fall Stamp Set and coordinating Welcome Fall Die Cuts.  I stamped these pumpkins directly onto the Wood Textures Patterned Paper and I purposely colored them green.  I thought it was pretty.  You can see the lines of the woodgrain paper in my pumpkins. I used the Grey Seam Binding from the Stamp Simply Vintage Neutrals Seam Binding Assortment.

I stamped the sentiment using the same Stamp Set, and it's stamped on the Wood Textures Patterned Paper and is cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies.  I stamped, colored and cut that pretty green leaf using the Harvest Stamp Set and coordinating Harvest Die Cuts.  I thought the leaf looked good hanging down from the sentiment strip a bit in an effort to fill in some of that empty space.  I used a piece of vellum and ran it through my BIGkick using a Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder that I inked a bit, and I placed that underneath the pumpkins just below the sentiment.

No matter what the occasion, what the season, or what type of card I need to make; I can always count on Stamp Simply to have the absolute perfect stamps every single time.  The images are always gorgeous, and these high-quality stamps always stamp crisp clean beautiful sentiments as well.  I've never struggled to find the perfect sentiment when using Stamp Simply Clear Stamps and I've always gotten crisp clean wonderful results.

Be sure to stop by the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration and then at Stamp Simply for some great shopping.  We're always delighted to have you visit and we hope that our art inspires you to think of Stamp Simply for your next crafty purchase.  Have a blessed and creative week.

I'm playing along here:

Inspiration Station - Challenge #39 - Trick or Treat - I was inspired by this inspiration photo; especially the pumpkins and warm Autumn feeling.  I just decided to make my pumpkins green.

Double D Challenge Blog - Octoberfest - Photo Inspiration (below) - In this photo, the elements that really inspired me were the pumpkins.  I just decided to make mine green this time.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Fall Mood Board (photo below) - The elements I drew from this inspiration photo include the leaves and warm Autumn colors.

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge Blog - October: Embossing with Twist: Orange/Black - I used touches of both orange and black.  My embossing folder is the Tim Holtz Lumber embossing folder that I used on the vellum piece to create texture.

Thanks again for visiting me today, and happy crafting.

Karen