Good Morning and as promised – I told you that I was “mixing” something up for you today! Here is my Simple Saturday card for you….no envelope as this is a card that I will slide in some goodies!
I should have taken a picture of the goodies to show you how I adore to tie things together. For those of you that get my product shares or even get a goodie from me with an order, one thing that usually happens is that I present it to you as a gift.
I am pointing this out to you as true it take a bit more effort but I think that we all can say, the effort is well worth it because one thing happens INSTANTLY – you feel special, you feel important and with the crazy hectic schedules we all seem to have ~ there is nothing like seeing something special and complete!
You know that I adore square cards and today is no different. You also know that I adore the DSP Stacks that we have in all color collections.(this is why I offer them on every Product Share that I offer)
The 2 colors that I am using today to make a POP are Emerald Envy and Pacific Point. I love the boldness and crisp contrast they give to one another.
I have done other posts using this stamp set, click here and here – Perfect Mix ~ I will say that I am sure that many of you have flipped right past it in the catalog! I think that it is a fun and whimsical set with some great sentiments but also it is great for those of you that are like me…making things and giving them away! (always gets an instant “feel-good”)
Again, I am keeping it super simple and clean with basic shapes and you can see that I am using both circle framelits, the layering circles and the stitched shapes framelits.
For the simple coloring I used the Aqua Painter and then I know that it is super hard to see but I used the wink of stella pen to give by “batter of love” some shimmer – a quick and easy touch that is a wee bit of blink without going over board.
Because this sentiment was too big and square for me to fit it in I decided that there are always options (isn’t that soooooo true in life as well) – there are times that you just have to look at something and say, “How can I make that work”?????
Simple….I did a quick surgery and cut it and then matted it! This works every time and it truly is a great solution when you are in a jam!
There you go…today’s Simple Saturday card for you….I hope that you are having a fantastic day and that I hope that you pop back tomorrow to see how I stepped it up!
I admit, I love to read your comments on Saturdays as sooooo many of you try to guess what I am going to do for the next day…it is equally as fun for me to out guess you.
Please know how much I appreciate you taking your time to pop on my blog. I try my best to inspire you as well as be your biggest cheerleader to help you see that YOU CAN DO IT~
Please remember and see my wonderful Paw Print Rewards program that I offer. It is a great way for you to earn free stamps and also I do a monthly gift for purchases over $75.
Do you remember what I said about making things special? Well…every month I will get emails from people that said, I totally forgot that I was going to be getting something from you and when it came and it was all wrapped and special, I felt special!
Well…in case you do not know this – let me tell you , YOU ARE SPECIAL…..I know that I am a good one to talk as I am very, very hard on myself but this is something that we all need reminded…we are all special!
Now go in that kitchen and whip something up!
Boy, you really know how to “mix” a delightful card. Darling!
Awe shucks…. you made me smile and trust me- that is not the 1st time!!!!!
You are so clever to cut up that saying! It’s perfect and so cute with the hand cut layers. And the colors!!! Love it! It’s to funny, I was in the kitchen yesterday mixing up your amazing ginger cookies for after our hockey game today!
Yeah and yum!!!! They always hit the spot. Have fun at he game. I hope that you will pop back tomorrow
Just a bit of a twist that is a keeper.
So cute and I will have to use this color combo . I was thinking of the colors navy and green yesterday and the Polo phase . Just look at what you came up with to modernize that duo !1 Love it !! Your hand done sentiments are just perfect for this home made themed card ! Well, I think Bakers Twine will definitely end up on this cutie tomorrow !!
Gotcha. No bakers twine tomorrow ?
I often do that “cut thing” when I am stuck. Works like a charm every time.
So adorable and the colors are “mixed” so well! Hmmm….perhaps tomorrow’s card may have some ribbon or twine and dots or dashes. Looking forward to it. ?
You know me too well. It is a great formula for many cards that you can make.
Really cute card, Susan. I love the colors, how you performed surgery on the sentiment to make it fit and your coloring with the sahara sand around the bowl to give it depth and something to sit on. Very creative. Have a very fun weekend.
Card surgery is the best!!!! No screaming and painless!!!!!
I think that you will like tomorrow’s. Many thanks for being in the house. ?
Gorgeous card. Love how you divided and conquered the sentiment! Genius! I never thought of doing that. I bought this set after I saw your good egg with the dozen eggs card. Also love the color combo. Thanks, you’re the best.
Isn’t this the best stamp set. I find it to be good old ” old faithful ”
There seems to always be a perfect occasion to make a card for
Talk about a SWEET card!!!!! You never cease to amaze!!!! Your personal touches make this card so special!!!! Can’t imagine how you will change it up! ?
You are too sweet. You will just have to see…. it will a card that you can make over and over ….loving it every time!!!!?
I love your square cards. It’s so cute as it is I can’t imagine what changes you’ll make. Maybe some white gel pen dots and a touch of baker’s twine.
Yippee…a square card lover!!!! As I say…it is HIP to be square. See you tomorrow!
How you will change it up, it beats me! Ha-there is no room to put the mixer/beater on the card but maybe on the inside? We don’t have scentavision which sounds better than smellavision to get the scent of spices. Boy can you imagine Susan and a card with a coffee theme with the smell of coffee on it -maybe a scratch and sniff? So I guess I will go with the obvious of some baker’s twine and how about some white gel dots on the bowl? Inside using the grater with the saying you are grate? I don’t know as I really like this card for the colors and whole bowl of cherries. Hey, maybe some enamel dots either red for cherries or brown for chocolate chips in the dough? Eggplant (the color not the veggie) colored dots for blueberries in the dough. I don’t know but I do know I could use a scone, muffin, or cookie right now as I am making myself hungry! Love the stitched framelits!
YOU are the one that I like to stump!!!?
Pop back and see….you have some elements. We are having so much fun in Boston. Right now we are on the metro getting ready to take will to a surprise!!!!
You know me…..I love fun things!
Love those colors together, Susan!
Me too! Bold and super fun!
Love the card and colors. So glad you are having a fun time.
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