Simple and Little

Normally these two words never go together.  It's usually difficult and BIG, meaning problems.  Today however I want to share with you a fun stamp set and a way to make simple little cards that you can mail.  A staple product in my stamp room are Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White Note Cards.  I have my fingers crossed that one day they will come out with these in Crumb Cake, Vanilla, and maybe even Confetti.  Wouldn't that be FUN??? Anyhoo, the Note Cards are a staple in my stamp room because they are a smaller canvas to stamp on meaning less time and you CAN mail them.  I think a lot of people think you cannot put these in the mail.  Yes sir re bob, you can!

Let me share…

This stamp set is called Button Buddies.  Seriously the cutest thing.  If you are a Button lover like myself, this is one way you can really use those buttons and stop them from collecting dust bunnies. Let me share two cards I made using this set.

Both cards are simple stamping with added embellishments.  The Flower was rock n rolled using Daffodil and Pumpkin Pie ink onto Whisper White cardstock then punched out using our 2" Circle punch.  I layered the Circle punch onto my new favorite scallop die cut….

This is the Perfect Pennants Bigz Die.  LOVE IT! I love these scallop circles.  Really, must have product.  You can check it out more in my Online Store. Both of the stamped images were layered using this scallop.  I added our new Mini Brads to the Piggy card and then a cute button.  Super simple! 

So, if you are like me and live that CRAZY chaotic life but still need to send lots of cards to those who you just LOVE…. pick up a few packs of these awesome little Note Cards today.  You will not be sorry. 

Have a super fabulous Monday. I'm off to work on a schedule…. YES…. CLASS schedule.  Also putting the finishing details for Stamps and Scraps in the Mail. 

P.S. I'm glad I'm not the only one scared of the Dentist.  <wink> 

XOXOXO

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Stamp with Kimberly-Spring Card

It's time to grab your supplies and stamp with me tonight.  I have a simple Spring card I want to share and you will see just how easy it is to create!

Here is the card we are going to make:

Go ahead and grab the following supplies and stamp along with me.  You will find all these great products in my Online Store.  <The colors are so Springy!>

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive

Stamp sets: Curly Cute and Ornate Blossom

Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Small Corner Rounder

Dimensionals will be needed!

Tip: The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch creates a beautiful mess when you are punching.  Save your workspace and use the Powder Pals as a way to catch your punchies.  <——-Is that even a word?

Enjoy the video!

Can you see how easy this card was to create? Share your creation with me! I would love to see what you created!

XOXOXO

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New Video and Chubby Bird

I have a video for you tonight! Yea!  I wanted to show you how I did some of the elements on this CARD from yesterday.  It was so much easier than writing it all out.    I hope it's easier for you, too!  Here is the video, Enjoy!

In other news…

Today was one of those days that just didn't go as planned.  Russ and I had planned to go shopping for a new ride for me.  All of a sudden he didn't feel well and ended up sleeping most of the day.  He even ran a high temp.  It was really crazy.  He took some medicine and started feeling better.  At least well enough to join us down in the stamp room to work on Valentines for the kids.  It was a family affair.  Here is the family in action:

Whatever it takes to get 60+ Valentines done, we can do it. 

Lastly, I wanted to share my chubby bird card. 

I love the Bontanical Gazette DSP and I just love the bird on this DSP.  So beautiful.  I wanted this image to be seen on this card so I cut the paper just right so the chubby bird could be seen.  The sentiment came from the Engraved Greetings stamp set.  This is a set that you can get for FREE when you spend $50.  It's in the back of the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  I love this set.  Love how it fits inside the Decorative Label punch.  I added some of the Crumb Cake Seam Binding and the Victoria Lace.  So pretty.  It's really a simple card with just a few sweet elements. 

I hope your weekend is amazing.  Looks like this weekend will be more laid back than planned.  It's okay. 

XOXOXO

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Little Notes of Thanks

Today was our "put the tree up" day!  What an ordeal that turned out to be.  For a family that has a fake tree with pre-lit lights… it's only half way up after an afternoon spent replacing lights.  Lucky Russ has more patience than anyone I know because the tree was headed straight for the trash until he decided to "fix" it.  After replacing 100 lights the tree is LIT without decorations.  Maybe later this week our tree will have a few decorations. 

I finally made it into my stamp room this afternoon and really needed to get some "Thank You" notes put together.  I have a few projects in the works but no mojo to finish them.  Maybe that will come this week too.  I decided to work on my Thank You's and I wanted them to be a monogram type of Thank You.  Since I needed to make quite a few I kept them on the simple side.  Well… that's what I thought in the beginning and then I started adding more and more…

I started by using our Notecards.  Oh how I love these little things.  20 come in a package with the envelopes and yes you can mail them.  I stamped the Notably Ornate large stamp and in Early Espresso.  The oval image was embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and then popped up using dimensionals.  I then used the Broadsheet Alphabet by stamping the "K" in Early Espresso Craft ink and embossing it with Clear embossing powder.  I cut the image out and also popped that up using dimensionals.  Lots of dimension going on with this card.  This is when the card gets a little crazy too.  I added the "thanks" by using the Fabulous Phrases stamp set, spritzed the entire card with Gold Smooch Spray, felt the need for a button and then Jewels-both Rhinestones and Pearls.  It's all fun in my book.  Small but very Noteworthy!

I hope your long weekend was perfect.  I can't believe it's over so quick.  Time to get back to the grind. 

Have a GREAT week!!!

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I fell asleep!

I have to laugh at myself!  I guess I was pretty tired because last night I was sitting in my bed cropping all my pictures AND having a conversation with my husband and fell FLAT asleep!  I guess I hit the three week mark where I run like the wind and my body said, "YOU ARE DONE!" 

I did make two projects to share with you that I really love.  I do feel like I've been robbed from my Summer Mini.  Not that it's ALL mine but I have many of the stamp sets that I just haven't had the time to play with and I am determined to use them this week to get my fill.  Then of course the NEW catalog stuff that I just can't stop using because it's so beautiful.  I tell ya, Stampin' Up! really does a number on me.  I love it ALL! 

The first card uses the Pedaling Past stamp set.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Pedaling Past (Summer Mini) 120069, Wonderfully Worn Background 118533

Ink; Basic Black 101179, Crumb Cake 121030

Cardstock: Crumb Cake 119686, Basic Black 121045, Very Vanilla 101650, Cherry Cobbler 119685

Designer Paper: Love Letter 117162

Accessories: Curly Label Punch 119851, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Basic Black 115615 (SERIOUSLY MY FAV!), Corner Rounder 119871, Dimensionals 104430, Vintage Trinkets 118764

Here is basically the same layout but a different image and a different technique with the Ribbon. 

This set is called Timeless Treasures 120615.  Great set for the Antique lovers.  Both images are stamped with Basic Black ink and then I used the Wonderfully Worn Background stamp over it using Crumb Cake.  Here are the products used for this card:

Stamp Sets: Timeless Treasures 120615, Wonderfully Worn Background stamp 118533

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler

Designer Series Paper: Love Letter

Accessories: Modern Label Punch 119849, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Basic Black 115615, Antique Brads 117273, Dimensionals

I hope you're having a GREAT weekend.  My day will be spent putting some organization into our Living Room!  Oh Boy!

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