Let it Ride casual stamper/Monday updates

 Good evening. Had another fun weekend of agility with my dogs. I was hoping to get this posted Sunday but fell asleep.
This card is a sample of casual stamping. It’s taking simple stamping and adding to it. I stamped the images on a piece of very vanilla cardstock cut from rectangle Framelits. Then mounted this on a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock cut rom a larger rectangle Framelits. I then glued this on a very vanilla cardbase .

This card is a sample of avid stamper. I stepped it up by using a die I have in my stash, and wood textures DSP.
All these examples show that you can create with what you have and do not have to have everything to make beautiful cards. Creating with what you have is what I like about crafting. It’s all good.
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Let it Ride #simple stamping

Happy Friday. You’ve probably seen cards defined as #simple stamping and may have wondered what it is. Stampin Up has defined 3 levels of stamping:
Beginners-  A new stamper wanting to try something simple and easy.
Casual-  Someone more experienced and ready to try some new things
Avid- Experienced stamper also known as a collector who loves collecting new stamps, paper and craft tools then using these in their creations(me!).
 What kind of stamper are you? Let me know.

The above card is an example of  a Beginner card hence #simplestamping. This stamp set Let it ride is a beautiful representation of horses. One of the best horse set I’ve seen. Materials used:
Card base- very vanilla cardstock
Stamp set- Let it Ride
Mossy Meadow Stampin pad
Soft Suede Stampin pad
You can order these from my website. Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$.
Hope you have a great weekend. I will post a sample of casual stamper and avid stamper on Sunday.

Simple cards with DSP Happiness Blooms

Happy Wednesday. It has been a very rainy windy day here. I am waiting for my next order so I played in my craft room with DSP Happiness Blooms from the new Occasions catalog and the stamp set Oh So Eclectic from the Annual catalog. There is a bundle for the Happiness Blooms that has a stamp set and punches. Since I already have the Oh so Eclectic set I decided to pass on the bundle. I feel the Oh so Eclectic stamp set works well with the Happiness Blooms DSP.
Materials:
DSP from Happiness Blooms
Oh so Eclectic stamp set
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
Balmy Blue cardstock
Night of Navy cardstock
Grapefruit Grove Stampin pad
If you want pdf directions for the card let me know.
You can order the supplies from my website.

For the above card I used Botanical Butterfly DSP that I got for free in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.
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Hedgehogs/Monday Updates

Good evening. Hope you had a great weekend. My dogs and I played agility and had a fun time.
For the above card I used the Hedgehog stampset from the Annual catalog. They’re so stinking cute. This another example of simple stamping (stamp, ink and paper SIP) . The images and sentiments can be used year round.
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Meant to Be a Valentine’s bundle

Happy Friday.  Valentine’s Day is coming up shortly. Have you planned out your cards? I will be using Happy Tails and Nine Lives to make mine. I shared samples the last few days. If you need hearts the Meant to Be bundle in the Occasions catalog has great sentiments and Framelits for your cards. I like you am on a budget . Since I have these from previous catalogs I chose not to get them this time. You can buy them separate or as a bundle. Below are the product codes for the products used in the above Stampin Up samples. Click on the item and it will take you to my shop where you can purchase it.

Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$. With orders of 25$ or more I will send you a card and card kit with PDF to make 2 cards

Nine Lives #simplestamping 2

Good Thursday evening. Hope your week is going well. Tonight I will show you how to make the top fold card base (hot dog).
1. Start with a piece of 81/2 x11 inch piece of cardstock.
2. Cut in half on the 81/2 inch side(at 41/4 inches).
3. Fold in half
4. Stamp images and sentiment on the front.
Below are the products I used to make the cards from today and yesterday. Click on the item and it will take you to my shop where you can purchase the item.

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With orders of 25$ or more I will send you a card kit to make 2 cards. PDF will be included. I will post a picture soon.

Nine Lives # simple stamping/stamping basics

Welcome to my blog. With the coming of the new year I thought it a good idea to review some of the stamping basics. Nine Lives another new stampset (available in the new Occasions catalog ) will help 

with this task.

First off what is simple stamping. This technique uses just the basics to make a card. Stamp, ink and paper(SIP cards). For the above card I used Whisper White cardstock, Real Red Stampin pad and Memento black ink pad.

Whisper White cardstock was used to make the card base. There are 2 basic ways to make the card base. The one above I call the hamburger. It is also known as side fold. Directions for making:

1. Start with an 81/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock.

2. Cut at 51/2 inches( on the 11 1/2 inch side).This will give you 2 card bases.

3. Fold in half

You now have a card base. Then using the stamps from Nine Lives stamp the images and sentiment. 

When starting out I only had a few stamp pads. Through the years I’ve collected quite a few colors. It’s an on going process. 

To start out I recommend black for sure and a couple of colors of your choice.

Tomorrow I will show you the hot dog card base.

You can find all the products on my website. Remember use the host code for orders less than 150$. 

Also it’s Sale-A-Bration. So with every 50$order you can earn free product.