Posts Tagged ‘Clean and Simple’
Card Ideas for Guys – Magic with Circle Circus
One of the questions I hear all the time is “Do you have any ideas for cards for men?” Good question! And the answer is yes! Lots of times we have the perfect stamp sets for guy cards already in our stamp collection – we just don’t see them in “guy colors”. So that’s the magic key — start thinking in GUY COLORS!
Here’s another sample of Circle Circus (see the set online – 127784) from my blog a few years ago — I used it to make a scrapbook page to celebrate our Advisory Board picture from the Stampin’ Up! Convention back in 2009. (Where has the time gone??)
For the scrapbook page, I used Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry (back soon as a “new” color!) and accented with Basic Black. The whole page comes across as fairly “girlie”.
But with the guy card above, my color combination came from the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper (see it online – 126898):
- Cajun Craze
- Midnight Muse
- Pool Party
- Soft Suede
- Summer Starfruit
And the whole feel of the stamp set magically becomes much more masculine.
I gathered with a group of women from my church yesterday to make a big set of these cards to use for Card Ministry. Lots of fun and fellowship, and watch for more posts of the cards we created in the coming weeks!
So two thoughts to leave with you today -
Want to come to Convention? You can!! We have a HUGE family of LovenStampfuls demonstrators attending, and I’d love to have you join us. You can learn more about becoming a demonstrator on my website (plus a bonus $30 to spend on your Starter Kit right now!).
Take a second look at your stamp collection. I bet there are some sets in there that would make terrific guy cards if you change your color selections!
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Subscribe to the comments for this postBetsy’s Blossoms: super for strong colors
Sometimes simple is just what you need! Here’s a card with only 2 colors — Basic Black and Summer Starfruit. The Betsy’s Blossom stamp set (see it online) is great for bold images and strong colors.
Love the banner and the stamp to match the shaped card stock? Here’s what you’d need to make these shaped banners at home:
- Big Shot (see it online) – 113439
- Bitty Banners Framelits (see them online) — 129267
- Itty Bitty Banners stamp set (see it online) — 126257 (clear) or 126255 (wood)
Be sure to check out more Betsy’s Blossom card ideas on my blog.
Happy Stamping!
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Swallowtail: Sweet & Simple Note Cards
Yes, I promise that I do have a stamp in my stamp room that *isn’t* Swallowtail. But somehow this guy keeps making an appearance at all my events! This is one of the cards that we made on Monday morning at the monthly Card Club that a group of friends attend with me. (see Swallowtail online – 129216)
Did you notice that I used yesterday’s trick for making the card insides white? Actually, yesterday’s Oh Whale card idea was from the same Card Club. And it’s true, I’m pretty butterfly-centric these days… you can get lots of Swallowtail card ideas on my blog. For this card, the Pool Party layer is a 1/4 sheet and the Whisper White layer is 5 1/4″ x 8″.
Start Your Own Card Club!
Interested in starting a Card Club with your own friends? I would love to create for you, too! Gather 4-8 friends and you can come to my studio, or I can come to you (anywhere within an hour of Champaign-Urbana).
Guests pay a fee to stamp 4 or 8 cards, or they can choose to place an order for Stampin’ Up! product – and stamping is free!
Want to start a Card Club further away? I can help you with that, too! I can mail you a package each month with everything you need to have your own Card Club at home.
Either way – drop me an email if you’re interested in learning more or looking at dates!
Happy Stamping!
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Bloomin’ Marvelous: Clean & Simple Card Ideas
Sometimes it’s the simplicity of a card that “makes” it, and the Bloomin’ Marvelous stamp set (last day to get it – March 22nd!) is perfect for this style.
Plus the Bitty Butterfly Punch (see it online – 129406) is a perfect match for the butterfly from this stamp set. Stamp first, then punch out a perfect image.
Sale-A-Bration closes today — so if you haven’t ordered for your last free Sale-A-Bration item, be sure to shop now so you won’t miss out!
Be sure to check more Clean & Simple card ideas on my blog.
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Sweet & Simple: Vintage Verses Sale-A-Bration Idea
Sometimes it’s the “sweet & simple” cards that you need — like when you’ve just broken your leg and are finding that you suddenly need a lot of cards to thank all the wonderful people in your life who help you out. Just saying 
I found this sample in my photos from the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference back in January, shared by Sara Douglass. It uses the gorgeous “thanks” stamp from the Vintage Verses stamp set (see it - 129636).
Love it as much as I do? No problem! You can add this set to your order for free when you pick out $50 in other stampin supplies on your online order.
Be sure to check my blog for more Sale-A-Bration samples and inspiration!
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SUPPLIES: Stamps: Vintage Verses; Ink: In Color Pads 2012-2014 – Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Paper: Crumb Cake; Accessories: Color Spritzer Tool
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Sealed With Love: Keep Calm and Stamp On
Have you seen the “keep calm and…” trend? Seems like it’s everywhere now, and when the Carry On stamp set debuted this last summer in the annual catalog, it was an instant hit! Since Carry On is a hostess-exclusive set (see it online), you can get it for free with your hostess dollars when you have a party, OR you can pick it for free with your Stampin’ Rewards when you place an order totaling $150 or more.
I created these notes for online customer thank you cards last month. They feature the sweet Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit that is available thru January 21st as a free bonus with purchase (see the special online).
Each kit makes 10 notes and here’s what you get:
- 10 notecards: 5 ea. of 2 designs, 3-3/8″ x 4-9/16″
- 10 double-sided envelopes: 4-3/4″ x 3-7/16″
- 20 printed paper buttons
- 10 pieces Whisper White/Real Red Baker’s Twine: ea. 10″ (color exclusive to this kit)
- 24 Stampin’ Dimensionals
The notes are super fun — you can tie them up with the paper buttons on the dimensionals for a sweet closure. You’ll have to put the card into another envelope to mail, but I got lots of nice comments on these when I used them as thank you notes!
Plus I’m always a fan of Express Stamping ideas. You can see more quick & cute ideas here on my blog!
**Stampin’ Rewards — Special Note — you won’t be able to add the Carry On stamp set to your online shopping cart right away. Once you’ve picked out $150 or more in stampin supplies and added them to your cart, then you’ll be able to shop the Stampin’ Rewards section and add these items to your cart for free.
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Carry On (hostess exclusive set); Ink: Calypso Coral; Paper: Sealed with Love Simply Sent note card & envelope; Accessories: included in the Sealed with Love Kit – Baker’s Twine, Paper Buttons, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Frosty Friends: Clean & Simple Watercolor
I’ve been on a “clean & simple” kick lately, and the Frosty Friends stamp set fits the bill (see it online)! This is a card that I’ve been sharing at workshops and with my Stamp Club this month, and I wanted to share it here, too.
If you haven’t used Watercolor Wonder Crayons (see them online), you’re missing out! These are yummy (okay, they *feel* yummy – I haven’t tasted them) and so simple to use to great effect.
Here’s a Stamping 101 Video Tutorial on using the crayons.
And here are lots of ideas from my blog on using Watercolor Wonder Crayons! (I told you I love them!)
If you’re looking to start your shopping list for Monday’s Online Extravaganza, here are a few items to add!
- Frosty Friends single stamp (see it online)
- Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Brights Collection (see it online)
- Aqua Painter (see it online)
- Watercolor Paper (see it online)
- Staz-On Black Ink (see it online)
And if you want to learn to watercolor, you can also sign up for my current Stamps in the Mail Club! We’ll be focusing on watercoloring for months 2 and 3 of this fun (and very popular) club! Learn more on my website and sign up today.
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Frosty Friends, More Merry Messages; Ink: Staz-On Jet Black; Paper: Watercolor Paper, Festival Of Prints Designer Series Paper; Very Vanilla, Silver Glimmer Paper; Accessories: Aqua Painters, Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection,
Up Up & Away with Sweet and Simple Ideas
Ever in a hurry? No, of course not! You always have 45 minutes to sit down and stamp a card, right? Right?? No? You don’t? Ha! Neither do I. So sometimes Express Stamping is the way to go.
I’ve posted lots of Express Stamping ideas on my blog (see them now) but here’s my most recent one, using the You’re Amazing stamp set (see it online) from my last post.
This card is actually one that we made at my church recently for a Lay Ministry team event. We made about 250 cards in a little over an hour (I had a few things prepped ahead of time). And talk about fun fellowship! The 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed the time to chat.
And even better, you can imagine the smiling faces that will come from opening these cards when they’re sent out. Clean and simple cards, but a great big smile.
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: You’re Amazing; Ink: Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Early Espresso; Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White; Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch
You’re Amazing: The happy birthday elephant set
Have you seen this little elephant peeking out at you yet from the You’re Amazing stamp set (see it online)?
He’s my favorite image from the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! catalog. Last year there was a fun elephant in a hostess-exclusive set, so I’m excited that EVERYONE can get this guy!
And really, what’s more fun than an elephant in a party hat?
The elephant paper is from the World Spectacular Designer Series Paper (see it online) and it’s my new favorite DSP. There are 12 matching patterns in the paper series, and I love every one of them!
Time for confessions… do you find yourself hoarding Designer Series Paper? Are you afraid to cut into a sheet for fear of needing it more at a later date? I totally used to be that way, too.
Here’s my challenge for you… re-create this card, and use ANY DSP you have on hand — just try it. Match your card stock colors to the DSP you choose, but copy the design. Add a greeting (it doesn’t even have to be birthday — maybe try a Christmas card!), then leave me a comment. You can even send me a picture!
Go on – you know you want to try it. It’s a simple card layout, and you’ll love the results AND start to get over your fear of cutting into a piece of DSP
Here are the card dimensions you’ll need:
- Card Base (Whisper White): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
- Card Front (Island Indigo): 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Scallop Border Strip (Daffodil Delight): 1″ x 5 1/4″, punched
- Designer Series Paper (World Spectacular DSP): 2″ x 5 1/4″
- Banner (Whisper White): 1 1/2″ x 4″, trimmed
While you’re at it with your Designer Series Paper, here are a whole lot MORE ideas from my blog on how to put your DSP to work!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: You’re Amazing; Ink: Early Espresso; Paper: World Spectacular Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo; Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch
Peace: Scentsational Season Sweet & Simple
This card was the fav of several people at my Christmas Card Stamp A Stack this morning. They liked the clean lines and the blue/green color combination with the Christmas tree from the Scentsational Season stamp set (check out the stamp set).
The letters are from the Typeset Alphabet Bigz die set for the Big Shot (see the letters online). I love having a full alphabet handy for my Big Shot. If you’re looking for a Christmas Wish List item, this is a great die set to add to your list! If you have family or friends looking for gift items for you, be sure to send them my online store link, or have them contact me directly. I can help them shop for exactly what you’ll want!
I love that the Holiday Collection Framelits that coordinate with the stamps in this set are available as a bundle at 15% off! (see the bundle online)
If you’re not signed up for tonight’s Christmas Card Stamp A Stack, be sure to check the details for my November class — we’ll be making another round of Christmas cards on November 19th!
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Scentsational Season; Ink: Gumball Green, Early Espresso; Paper: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit; Accessories: Big Shot, Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies, Holiday Collection Framelits, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Merry Minis Punch Pack, Dazzling Details;
