Now this is my kind of card…a card that is fresh, clean, timeless and just FUN for any age! This is the type of card to make in the “masses” as you simply cannot have too many for those times you are in a pinch! A good Old Fashion Ice Cream Cone is always a smile maker and a fun and classic font like this lends itself to a bigger smile!
There is another “smile maker” of a story for you at the end that will make your day….so you can thank me TWICE – the card and the story as you are going to have a great day!
The other GREAT thing about this card is that both of the focal parts, the “Happy Birthday” from Better Together and the Ice Cream Cone from the Cool Treats Bundle are both being carried over into the new catalog! I say another reason to smile!
TIP ALERT: While the Cool Treats is being carried over, it is NOT going to be at the bundled price so the moral of this story is – get it BEFORE the new catalog comes out so you can save an instant 10%
This stamp set, Better Together is one that I have blogged about many times and I am just so giddy that it is carried over as I think that it is a keeper but I will say that I think many of you have overlooked it and that makes me sad! This is chocked filled with great sentiments and “little images”. I bet that hat is going to look great on the pig…..thoughts?
I ask you…Don’t the 2 of these go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly? It screams FUN! It is when I make a card like this that I say….How can something so simple be soooooooo fun and cute?
There is no reason that each and every card that we make that there needs to be a HUGE TIME element put into it….remember, we are all about being handmade…not Hallmark!
Here is the bundle that I know that you all have seen gobs of times the past several months and I loved it so much that I did a kit with it in February….that’s when you know that it is a keeper. Look at the details of the framelits with this Ice Cream Cone….Stampin’ Up! has really put their “A” game on with their framelits designs lately and wait until the NEW catalog……you will be ALL SMILES! 😀
Remember, the bundled price will be “walking the plank” but the components of the kit will be in the New Catalog but you will have to purchase them a la carte’ 🙂
Another simple tip! This DSP screams a happy occasion with all of the sprinkles but it is a small print so I thought – WHY NOT???? I just went ahead and covered the whole front of the card front to make a fun impact and it worked! I think that the BIG area of the DSP really lends its hand to making the cone and sentiment pop!
Speaking of POPPING…..I am tellin’ you….Bakers Twine is your friend….it will add that “little something extra” each and every time and it iwll never let you down! I have GOBS of Bakers Twine and trust me, if any of it goes to clearance – I STOCK UP as you will always use it as it is the easiest to use to make a smile happen! This Bermuda Bay is retiring….and it is just $1.80 – HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG? 🙄
To make a great card you do not need to spend a bunch of time. This is a great example of that and when I said to you that this is a great one for the “masses” – it truly is. I hear rom you that you have gobs of paper that you are hoarding…..USE IT UP…..I hear from you that you have tons of ribbon….USE IT UP!
When you work with the basics like this…you are setting yourself up for instant success. I will sit down and cut out a bunch of stitched shapes from scraps and keep them in a container so when I am creating ~ I can just look over and see what I have to play with. If you get in the habit of trying to nave some shapes and basics near you, I really think that you are more likely to put them to use!
Here is your picture to PIN. You can just hover over this simple beauty and store it for the future but why wait? How about finding a wee bit of time today to make this layout. Even it you do not have the exact products, I know you have MANY other products that you can use to get the simple feel of this sweet card.
I have a funny for you…do you remember about 2 weeks ago that we took Arnold and that dumb little Donkey to the front field because the new grass was coming in and I knew that Arnold would love it? Well….he IS lovin’ it but there is one that is not….Daisy. Ever since they have been down there she is sad that her buddies are away from the barn.
I have shared this with John and he thinks that I am nuts and says….she will be fine. WELL…John worked from home yesterday in the morning and when he was going to work he called me and said….your PIG is walking down the lane! Naturally I was PERKED UP because Daisy never does that as she is very predictable in where she is throughout the day…..
I went to a window and watched and YEP, he was right….my black “spot” was walking down the lane so I watched her….SHE IS SOOOOO SMART – She found Arnold and donkey! It was the sweetest thing…I dd not get much done as all day I was worried – WHERE IS DAISY NOW….and sure enough….still in the field with her friends.
I needed to go to a funeral and I called John and said – she is still down there….do you think that she will be ok? Naturally he said – SHE IS A PIG….she will be fine – go ahead and leave….she is fine! I left and I admit she was on my mind as she has never wondered down that far before and as I drove back in the lane…..NO DAISY in the field…..
I was scared so I called John’s cell saying….I am pulling back in and Daisy is NOT in the field….he just said, I am sure she is fine….well that was not cutting it for me and I said, can you please stay on the phone until I get to the barn……
I went into the barn and was hoping and praying that my sweet little swine would be there…and YEP…..she was all snuggled in a mount of shavings in a stall and I MELTED! I thought….this is amazing…she missed her friends and she found her friends. LIFE IS GOOD!
I know it is silly but my heart was happy and skipping many beats with joy! As I told John….do you know how SMART that was of her….can you imagine how many piggie steps it took her to make that pilgrimage ~ I said, how would you feel with having stumps of legs that are probably 4″ tall and a hug belly having to walk and find your friends…..he laughed and said, I have a meeting to go to!!!
Now go and have a great day!
Susan I love the simplicity of your cards and your animal stories warm my heart 🙂
Awe….thanks Tracy and THANK YOU for popping in!
Susan, I don’t know which I love more…your stamping creations or your life with your animals!! In any event reading your blog ALWAYS brightens my day.
Well I have to say – I DO love both….it is a joy to create but a laugh with my 4 legged friends…..they make my day brighter!
I agree with both Tracy and Lynda K that I love both your cards and personal tidbits. Too funny!
One thing….never a dull moment!
Love the card!!! I am soooo glad this carried over. I had not had enough time to play with it!!! As for Daisy, she is a trooper! I can just imagine those little legs carrying her all that way!
It is a great stamp set and I am sooooo glad that you feel the love and knowing of how those little legs made the trek….she is a GOOD girl – I tell her that and I swear – she smiles and that tail…….weeeeeeee!!!!!
Great card, great story!!!! Big smile on my face!!!
Susan that is so sweet! Glad Daisy is okay. I love your stories and your cards. They are always my style. Your stories make me wish I lived on a farn.
I will say, I do love this card ….it’s all about the classics…they will never let you down! I have always wanted a pig and when Daisy became an Itell….I was one proud Mama!
Susan: Yes, you made me have a good chuckle first thing this morning! I could just see Daisy on all of her adventures….and her “mama” worrying about her all day. And the card is great too. I promise I will get to my craft area today. You are the best.
YIPPEE…..I hope that you did go and get crafty!!!! There is nothing like it……thanks for knowing how I felt – I really would have been so sad/mad/scared if she was not home…..as John tells me….she has a great home – why would she ever go anywhere else!
Maybe besides her micro chip she could have a GPS tracker on her? As a vertically challenged person with my own pot belly I can feel her pain of looking high and low for her friends and wandering aimlessly looking for them. I don’t think I would take a snooze in the wood shavings but who knows it was a long walk! Teddy would be the same only his legs are maybe an inch or two longer. The boy went to the vet on Wed for routine shots etc. and he weighed a whopping 84.2 lbs. I think the whole Robinson group will be on a diet – well at least cutting down or back on some things. Let’s not get too drastic! I would have been pretty frantic too if I could not have found Teddy if he took a journey by himself though he would most likely go either to the town square or the college to be petted. But there is a few streets as obstacles.
The card! Love it. I need to get that bundle. I was so happy yesterday when I found some of the stitched pieces I had cut out and had happy birthday on them already. I put a card together in 15 minutes and only made the mailman wait about a minute while I addressed the envelope! I was so proud of myself. Also, I didn’t give myself time to overthink it. I think the recipient will smile when he gets the card (hint, wink, hint, wink)!
YIPPPPPEEEE – you did it – a FAST card….so proud of you! I cannot believe that Teddy weighs that much….no wonder that be makes the sounds he does…..I think that Daisy and him might be a good pair! I told John to try it out and get on his hands and knees to see how it feels looking blade to blade with grass trying to find an old blind horse and one dumb Donkey!
Delightful and delicious. I’ll take the Blue Moon scoop!
You are right with John – that would be his favorite scoop!
I ❤ Daisy! Card too!
Thanks Sharon – I will give her a strawberry top from you….that makes her smack her lips!!!!
Love your card and tips for using Dsp! Now on to Ms. Daisy…..what a sweet story….she found her friends, they did their bonding and back to the comforts of home to soak up the smiles from the day. Hmmm, reminds me of what we do on your heartwarming blog. ?
YEP….USE IT UP! You all say that you have lots of it…..it truly was a heart warming thing to see…..she found them and she was happy and when Daisy is happy, I am happy and when I am happy John is happy. I loved what you said, I just love the heartfelt love we share with comments! I am truly blessed!
Loved reading about Daisy & your card is great as always! They do make buddies with each other & miss them when they aren’t together! Aren’t animals fun?!
Just yesterday my daughter was trying to put a halter on her horse Lacey to let her out to graze. Well, Tino (my husband’s horse) knew what was happening & was having none of that! He wanted to be the one going out to graze & he refused to let her get to Lacey! Nudging her away from Lacey and blocking her access. Finally she put his halter on first & then we distracted him with some grass long enough to get to Lacey 🙂 🙂 🙂 They both enjoyed grazing and we had a good laugh at it all 🙂 We don’t have a lot of land so we are letting them “mow the yard” for us a section at a time!
Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
They are soooo darn smart! I went through that same thing with Oscar on Wednesday – I was dressed to go to a meeting and needed to bring him in and he would have NOTHING to do with it….his problem is that he has too much grass now and knows that I am going to bring him in and leave his buddy behind – he actually did this Thursday as well……horses are sooooo smart as well and I love to see how they communicate with each other
This is so simple and so pretty! I love it!
Awe, many thanks for popping in…I adore a clean and simple card like this! I call it a HAPPY card.
Ice cream cones make me smile 🙂 love the paper with this layout. And omg. Yes that hat with the pig. I can’t wait to try out the piggy set. I think all of the elements of this card are keepers!!
Ice Cream makes me smile too….There is nothing like getting excited to have a great scopp of ice cream and enjoying each and every bite…..YUM! YEAH…..piggies are coming to Ohio….I think that I might start a map seeing how many states get piggies! I know that you will love them!
Oh I like this card ! I like that dsp that you used because it just fits !!
Now , MISS PIGGY (Daisy) had a mission in mind and she accomplished it . My favorite VET shows (Dr. Pol and Dr. Jeff ) talk about how SMART pigs are . My sister had a pig that she adored and she often told me how determined he would get if he had something he wanted to do and how he would figure it out . So glad Daisy got back to her familiar surroundings !! Fun story !!
I think I might try making Simple Susan cards this weekend . I have already cut out Stitched Circles for future use !
Happy Friday !!
Oh my gosh Sonny, there is a VET tv show!?!?! I will definitely have to find that one!!!!
Love your card. LOVE your story. I had lunch at the park today and watched a mama and daddy goose couple with their 7 little babies. So cute swimming in a big puddle. That made my heart happy!
They are sooooo cute as well but I can remember when WIll was around 3 and we were feeding them…..one chased him so bad that I really was scared….but to see 7 babies – priceless!
I love this card, however I especially LOVED the story about Daisy!!! You brought a big smile to my face tonight!!!
I like the way you think…the card is great but Daisy is priceless!!!!!
I love your cards but I absolutely loved your story about your sweet animals. I read it to my husband and he got such a chuckle from hearing it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Love your piggie story. So heartwarming that Daisey wanted to be with her friends! And that is exactly what I was thinking….. those short little legs all those steps. Whew!
Sweet card and you are right, a classic. Good for either a boy or a girl (or a man or a woman if you want to be stodgy about it). I’m glad you s’plained the ice cream set vs the bundle. I had a moment panic when I thought all were retiring and no more ice cream. I can’t keep track of the retiring stuff. I can’t keep track of me or anything else right now.