Cherished Memories

 

So excited to share a brand new Stamp Simply stamp set with you this morning!  

When I first saw it, my initial thoughts were of the flowers we'd seen outside the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh when we went there for tea toward the end of our time in Scotland.  

Aren't they beautiful?!  

(This photo was taken by Carolyn from Olive & Two Ewe, one of our hosts and travel mates for our trip)

So, of course I had to color mine accordingly, although I did use lighter shades of purple/blue so the details of this beautiful stamp would not be obscured!  I used designer paper from a new paper pad too!  

Here is a closer look at the sentiment banner with a layered bow embellishment.  

The inside features more of that gorgeous designer paper with another stamp and sentiment from this new set.  I love that there are coordinating dies even for a few of the smaller flowers, so there's no fussy-cutting involved at all!  

Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Daisy Pitcher Bundle
• Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Fishtail Sentiment Banners
• Craft Consortium Ombre 6x6
• Seam Binding Sampler - Blues Purples - 30 yards
• Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones - Lilac
• May Arts Baker's Twine - 110 Yard Spool - Kraft
• Copic markers 
• button from stash

Take Life One Cup at a Time!

Hi everyone!  After returning from our two week trip to Scotland I am stuck on plaids/tartans and (with some lingering jet-lag) still needing a little extra caffeine to put some pep in my step!  It has taken me a while to get my body clock firmly back onto Eastern time.  

I'm simply struggling with jet lag, but I know that there are plenty of times when one might feel a bit overwhelmed and that "one cup at a time" is a good way to approach Life under such circumstances.  

One of my loved ones is facing a life crossroads (job changes, a move), so this card will hopefully remind him that the consistency of everyday simple things can bring solace when everything else seems to be unfamiliar.  A hand-made card contains lots of love inside!

Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Coffee or Tea?
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - A Cup of Java (Coffee) Bundle
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Farmhouse Simple Sentiments
• Memento Full Size Dye Ink Pad - Espresso Truffle
• Memento Full Size Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
• Craft Consortium Tartan Plaid 6x6
• Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz - Tag Collection
• May Arts Baker's Twine - 110 Yard Spool - Kraft
• classic oval dies
• tea dye distress ink

Well done, good and faithful servant!

 

Hello everyone!  

I'm here today with a sympathy card that is made from a combination of beautiful designer papers and some very traditional and familiar verses.  This is an easy to make "fancy fold" that allows the circular sentiment to peek through from the back through the front of the card.

I used ribbons in harmonizing colors along with some shredded cheesecloth, jute string, and boldly colored flowers/leaves as an accent on the card front.  

This view shows the opening cut through the fold of the front, 

and here you can see the inside. Hopefully these words will bring comfort and solace to the ones who remain.

Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Pastor & Ministry Appreciation Scripture
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Deepest Sympathy
• Craft Consortium Retro Summer 6x6
• Craft Consortium Bloom & Wild 6x6
• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles SM
• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles LG
• Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz - Tag Collection
• Seam Binding Sampler - Blues Purples - 30 yards
• Kaisercraft Mini Paper Blooms - Grape
• Dritz Cheesecloth - 36" x 3 yards
• Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones - Lilac