Well I am super excited for today's post! As it kept coming together I kept saying to myself…I like this…then when I stamped the words "hello" 3 times….I said – I LOVE IT!!!! ( Please click on it to see it better!!!)

When I am super happy about something, I always seem to say…."HELLO IRENE" and this is one of those times…why?

• I love that the card is an odd size…4" X 9"
• I love the colors of Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Black and White together!
• I love the simplicity and clean lines it gives…
• I love being able to use ribbon in a simple yet classic way
• I love being able to make my own custom envelope…I just love it everything!

I have never used this Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set yet and I was super excited to do so…but remember that SU makes it super easy for us to purchase this item in a bundle so we can save 15%…another reason the say…."HELLO IRENE!!!!"

You get the stamp Set and the Punch

at a 15% off savings!

Do you remember last month when I did a card with the same color combination …well I loved it then and I still love it…..check it out…then I knew that I would do the same color combination with the "right stamp set"….and I think I hit it out of the park!

This was a simple stamp…punch…adhere…and I matted it on a piece of black paper and "created" the look I was going for and I love it! There are times that we made mistakes and don't stress….you can usually add something and it will do the trick! This us what I did with adding the 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon…sometimes an optical illusion will be your best friend and them I did a simple knot with the super luscious 3/4" chevron ribbon and wow….did the trick!

Now I know what you are thinking…..the envelope! Easy-peasy! I went to a PALS resource and super talented SU Demonstrator, Michael Funke and used his method on how to make an odd size envelope! Always works like a charm….please go and check it out – you will watch  and refer to this over and over!

As  I have mentioned before in my posts….some of the best samples and inspirations come from the catalog! Please go to page 119 and see the sample they have with stamping the "hello" image! This stamp is from the "My Friends" Stamp Set! I remember seeing this stamp set and thinking…wow – that looks fun…well this is my version of it and I know my dear friend Caren is going to love….love this card!

You can clearly see that the Stamp-a-ma-jig is a must with this card and envelope! It was super simple and I will say – You'll get it right the 1st time! Love that little piece of plastic!!!!!

Adding the little bling of flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch and adding the super quick and simple neutrals candy dots made this simple touch a finishing touch! These candy dots are H O T and I need to order more – just love the ease of using them and  also find that I do not use them much with the brads….I like the ease of using them "as is"!!!

I hope that you have enjoyed this post – I was very pleased with it! Please let me know your thoughts and please send me any of your work….I would love to share it on my blog! There are so many great ideas out there…it is super to share as when we share…we all win!

Thanks for being such a great support to me…I love what I do!

Until tomorrow……