Aug
03
2018
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me — I can just hear those beautiful words being sung. God’s grace IS amazing! Heidi created a lovely card for us today using our Amazing Grace sentiment stamp. She created her bottom background with a stencil and oxide ink, added a bit of […]
Tags: Encouragement, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Aug
01
2018
I can not believe it is August already. What happened to our long anticipated summer? It is nearly gone. But as the summer fades into fall, we have so much to anticipate – like the beautiful sunflowers that will soon be decorating our landscape. And I have a special love for sunflower centerpieces and decor […]
Tags: Encouragement, Prima, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Jun
20
2018
Deb made such a pretty retirement card today for a friend. She used our Thank You for Caring Coneflower stamp to create her daisy and the retirement sentiment is from one of our newer sentiment sets, All Occasion Sentiments SET 2. Deb created a fun stenciled backdrop, too. Take a look: Love this! It’s crisp […]
Tags: Prima, Retirement, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Jun
08
2018
Heidi created a Father’s Day card to share with us today. I love the woodsy feel to this card. Heidi did an ink blended background combined with a woodgrain stencil for that rich, woodsy look. She then added a leafy ribbon which is absolutely the perfect accent to this card. Take a look: What a […]
Tags: Masculine, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Jun
06
2018
The 4th of July will be here before we know it. I have no idea where May even went. Poof, it was gone and here we are well into June already. Deb created a wonderfully refreshing and patriotic card for us today using our NEW Patriotic Sentiments clear stamp set and some small die cut […]
Tags: Patriotic, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Jun
01
2018
(SALE in our Coffee/Tea Section – last day today!) Heidi shares a card of encouragement today that was quite simply made, yet super striking. She started by taking a fun watery-themed piece of paper (Graphic 45) and doctored it up a bit with some embossed stenciling atop the design – soooo pretty! She also added […]
Tags: Encouragement, Graphic 45, Scripture, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Apr
11
2018
Deb is sharing a stunning card today that she created with the NEW Tim Holtz Collage Paper called Aviary. (Have you seen these papers – oh my!) She used a stencil to emboss atop the paper using embossing paste, and then tinted it with a beautiful metallic lustre. And her signature seam binding bow topped […]
Tags: Encouragement, Scripture, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Mar
05
2018
Good Monday morning! Wishing you all a wonderful new week ahead. Holly is sharing an elegantly beautiful, yet clean and simple, card today. The die cut rose over the window opening is just beautiful. Soft colors and a simple sentiment complete this card beautifully! Take a look: So very lovely!!! Simplicity does it for me […]
Tags: Encouragement, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Feb
10
2018
Darsie created a gorgeous card today combining our Get Well Tulip with one of the sentiments included in our Farmhouse Signage Series. This makes a beautiful Valentine but it is one of those cards that works for an “anytime” card as well. It is so very, very lovely! Take a look: Isn’t this just stunning! […]
Tags: Encouragement, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, STE, Stenciled, Tim Holtz, Valentine
Feb
08
2018
… not by sight. Deb is sharing a wonderful card today that is a bit more masculine in theme, but truly could be used for either gender. Both the card front and the inside share messages of encouragement. Take a look: Note the subtle compass theme to the papers selected. They go wonderfully with the […]
Tags: Encouragement, Masculine, Scripture, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz