Hi there! I have a fun and fresh one for your Friday! (now say that 3 times super fast!!!!) I have been itchin’ to get this beauty inky….as I think we can all see that this is what I call, “a keeper” I ask you, how about these sweet images and the fun font!
The Happiest of Days Stamp Set is found on page 70 in the Annual Catalog and I hope that you did not breeze right past it! It is a super sweet and simple set but one that definitely can hold the test and mark of an amazing card!
You have heard me say this before, I adore stamp sets that have small images that are super simple. WHY? Simple just works!
This is a very straight forward card (except the fun fru-fru bow) and we will get to that in a bit. It is all about the basics with clean and crisp lines….works each and every time and will never, ever go out of style,
You know me by now, I just adore white. There is something just magical about a white card with a POP! This card really uses minimal products but still produces a big punch.
Since this is a new stamp for me, I conditioned it, stamped all of the images and put the image paper in my stamp set for future references and went to town. After I saw how incredibly simple these images are….I thought – all I need is a super quick swoosh-swoosh with the aqua painter and inks ….presto – DONE!
I really was not sure what I was going to do today….so I did use the Stamp-a-ma-jig on the stitched square….but then again, if I had a vision for this card – I could have skipped this step and simply did my stamping and then take the stamped scrap to the Big Shot and cut it out with the squarea! Silly Susan!!!
To help break up the white and add some interest and texture…out came the Sparkle Embossing Folder. I am starting to get a bit better in remembering to use them. They DO make a difference and they are so affordable. Don’t forget, I am giving the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder for all orders of $75.00 or more this month!
Embossing folder are fast and effective and there are many different techniques and different ways that you can use them. Simple me, I go for the tried and true old fashion way….just like I do with this card but you can isolate some areas that you want embossed….google for alternative embossing ideas and I am sure you will find some great ideas!
Time to chat about this fun fru-fru. First I want to say, it is not super bulky In the picture it appears that way but it is not. The reason why is that amazing Navy Crinkled Ribbon.I am just lovin’ this ribbon and I knew that I needed a bit of oomph to jazz up the card so I thought….play around!
Are you ready….cause this is super hard (ha-ha…it is sooooo easy) ….all I did was put down 3 short pieces of the navy ribbon and then took a piece of the Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon and cut it down to be a narrower width as it is a1/2″ ribbon and then tied it in a knot!
Next I took my scissors and cut into the edges of the navy ribbon to make them into random widths to add some poof! After I had them the way that I loked them…I took the Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon and make the next knot and simply trimmed the ends. Securing it into place was a cinch with a simple glue dot!
Now I ask you…how easy is that!?!? That Navy ribbon just has a natural POOF which is giving it the visual of it being bulky but it is “just perfect” for this card!
I just cold not stop with the envelope……I was having so much fun with this card – I just could not stop! To help pull the whole thing together, I just took the coordinating card-stocks and cut them into random widths and jazzed up the envelope before also adding a small piece of the embossing paper as well.
Call me crazy for always making my envelopes fun but that is just me, that is hope I roll and it is just a habit of mine. I can honestly say that whenever I create a card, you can bet that there is an envelope that is also fun! I feel….it “sets the stage” for when someone gets Happy Mail!
Have a great day and I hope that it is an “oh, happy day” as each and everyday is a great one!! I hope to see you tomorrow…there’s a baby to celebrate….in a Simple Saturday kinda way!
Don’t forget…jammie shopping is sooooo on trend (just sayin’!) I know that the new catalog is right around the corner and that is SUPER exciting but one thing I will suggest….is to get a piece of paper out and be realistic as what you want to accomplish over the next couple of months!
What am I talking about??? Well let me share!
I am sure that you are like me…that you like to make gifts with your hands – that is GREAT and you know that I am all about that but make a list of all of the things and people that you want to make things for….you will be soooooo happy that you did as it is a HUGE help to visualize that..,and then put a plan into action. I know that IF I can see it and IF it is written down that I have a better chance on breaking it into action steps!
Now go grab this Friday and make your mark it!
What a cute card, Susan. I really like the fru-fru and the smaller squares on top of the embossed layer. Great idea for the envelope. I was at a stamp class yesterday where we used the Happiest of Days stamps for two of the cards. So fun! Have a fantastic Friday.
Hi Hilda! So happy that you liked the card and I am sure that your cards came out great as how can you go wrong with this stamp set….fun – right???? I hope that you have a great weekend….looks like rain so it is a perfect time to stamp!
ADORABLE !!! Plus you used NAVY again and it is so SUSAN ! I think I told you that you are the reason I started looking at the color NAVY with different eyes. I have always associated navy with prim and proper or POLO ! LOVE your color combo on this card !
This is a fun card that isn`t silly ….not that there`s anything wrong with SILLY ! I have to be careful not to insult the SILLY lovers !! We have to be very careful nowadays !!
FUN!!
Navy…Navy…NAVY – you just can’t go wrong! You make me smile – it goes with everything….well, just about! Silly is actually a pretty good word for me – I wish that you would see me talking to my animals all day long….not if they would talk back to you – you would know that I am SILLY!
Love all the easy elements that make it a fabulous card!
Carole – I LOVE your comment….YOU HIT the nail on the head – I am beaming…..YES -the classics win each and every time!
This is a sweet card. Will have to take a second look at this stamp set. Love your envelope too.
Oh please do…I knew when the catalog came out…it was SOLD for me, the font and the simplicity was my trump card….then the price – it is an affordable one!
This is definitely a card to make someone smile when they open it!!! Beginning with such a fun envelope, how could you not be smiling already!! The card is just over the top cute! I, too, need to give this set a second look. Happy Friday to you all!!!?
As I say…the envelope “sets the stage”!
Love it, and you can bet I’ll be fru-fruing some ribbon today! Thanks!
YIPPEE….grab those scissors and cut away!
Fun card and love your color choices.
IT sure was a quick one! You can see when I do not put my supplies away throughout the week….Navy was on the work surface…Navy had some more love – works for me!
Do you have any idea how often my jaw drops when I see your work? I love this card. Crisp, modern and the perfect amount of WOW! Thanks for sharing so many beautiful projects that take stamping to a new level!
Awe….thanks Miss Mary! I know that you have ROCKED this stamp set and I can remember when we chatted about the catalog – a must have for both of us!
Fun and fresh for Friday that is also FABULOUS! I buzzed past this set. I love your fresh take on the set with this card and that envelope! I am not sure I would want to even open that envelope – it is FANTASTIC! Thanks Mary, I couldn’t have said it any better! Although I am not sold on the Lemon Lime Twist yet – this card and envelope would! Love the embossing folder too on both pieces. Just a good ol’ WOWZERS card!
Oh Chris….what am I going to do with you! I am determined to get you on the Lemon Lime Twist fan club one way or another. It makes my world LEMONADE!!!! I am glad that you liked it….you know me,,,I just roll forward and what turns up…it what is in store for the day!
Wow! I not only love your card, so simple yet fresh and alive, I love that stamp set. I’ve had my eye on it for a while trying to decide between that one and another birthday set. This one is so simple yet so pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.
I am not sure which other stamp set you are looking at but this one, you can’t go wrong….the price, the clean lines, the fun font = WINS the prize for me!
So, so cute! I love the fru-fru bow and the colors! Isn’t it fun when a card turns out great when you don’t know where it’s going?!
Well said and YEP….it is the best! I truly find that if I think too hard….it is not only frustrating but the joy factor is not as high….we all need to remember to have FUN!
Dear Susan, I love the card and the envelope. The now is so fun to see. You make every card so much fun. Have a great week. Ellen Hinds
Thanks Ellen….this stamp set is also perfect for square cards as the lines of the images would work perfectly and you can easily see the possibilities of the color combinations!
Safe travels….you are going to have a FUN week!
So fresh and fun! Love the clean, crisp lines of this card nj the colors make you smile?
Awe…each and EVERY TIME I see a comment from you 2 things happen…
I smile
I think of sheep!
THANKS my friend!