Welcome to our regular Saturday feature of Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style.  Today we are featuring Twill, a ribbon I have always considered a work horse among ribbon.  It’s been around forever, strong and reliable.  My initial thoughts when it comes to using twill go towards autumn or masculine themed projects – but twill is so much more.  I hope you can stick around and check out what we have to show you today.

But before we get to our twill project,  I apologize for not yet announcing the winner of last week’s Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style featuring Stripes.  The week just got away on me with many unforseen complications.  So without any further ado I’d like to let you know that the winner was chosen on Tuesday from Barb Schram’s Blog, and the winner chosen was

Leah

Congratulations to you, Leah.    Please email me at [email protected] with your mailing address to claim your prize.  Many thanks to all who played — your participation is much appreciated!

Now on to my project for today:

I made a trio of  clean and simple cards using a new clear set by JustRite, Autumn Words.  The moment I saw the pretty fall leaves in the set I knew I wanted to do a One Sheet Wonder — something I haven’t done in ages.

I created two mini One Sheet Wonders — more likely 1/4 Sheet Wonders!  Using only a  1/4 sheet makes this go so much faster.  I got all 3 of todays cards from the 1/4 sheet on the right.  I cut 3 strips 1.75″ wide each.  I’ll use the 1/4 sheet on the left another day.  Both sheets were made using the same ink pad.

To stamp my pretty multi-colored leaves I used a Kaleidacolor Pad in Royal Satin.  I’ve always enjoyed these pads for adding color to projects very quickly.  I have them available in a variety of color options.

This is a birthday card using two of the two dozen or so words contained in Autumn Words.  They were cut using Spellbinders Nested Pennants dies.  SU’s Night of Navy is the colored cardstock used.

I used standard 5/8″ Twill in White.  It is wrapped around the card front with a little Scor Tape used on the inside so it doesn’t slip.  This is not a standard knot.  I just crossed the tail ends over each other and then tied them with a piece of  Baker’s Twine in Blueberry/White, trimming the ends of the twill neatly when I was done.

This is an all purpose card with no sentiment.  I really enjoy having generic cards around — you never know when you need one.  Here I circle cut a single leaf and mounted it on a square.  The circle is popped up with 3D Foam Squares.

I used a small piece of twill scrap for this – just about 2 or 3″.  I just tied another piece of the same Baker’s Twine around the middle of the scrap and it pulled into a little bow formation.  Neatly clip the ends and done!  Adhered with glue.  I love the crisp white twill, but I also love the little pop of color from the Baker’s Twine.  I have a large selection of colors available in the Baker’s Twine, available  by the 10 yard mini spool or a large full spool.

This card is a generic card for giving during the autumn season of thanks.  The Give Thanks are two more words contained in large selection of words in Autumn Words.  Using a clear block with grid lines makes it very easy to line up several words in a straight line.  Several of the clear blocks I have in stock have the grid lines on them.

The twill is hard to see here, but I do like the added texture and interest it gives.  I have the white 5/8″ Twill under the Baker’s Twine.  It just defines the Baker’s Twine a bit and adds some textural interest.  It is just on the card front and is applied with Scor Tape.  The Baker’s Twine wraps around the card front 5 times and is tied into a little bow, with long tails left for interest.  The tiniest bit of glue hold the tails in place.

And that does it for today’s trio.

All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.

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Now once we are talking about Twill, let me take the liberty of showing you some older  projects I’ve done with Twill.

This is a fun trio of cards using colorful paper, Cosmo Cricket’s Pixie-licious,  and the 3/4″ Striped Twill.  Sentiments are from I’m So Glad, a clear set by Wordsworth.

And here is that same trio of cards all boxed up, ready for gift giving.  I just inserted them into an A2 Clear Box and made a quick belly band wrapped with the 3/4″ Striped Twill.  This is a fun and easy little gift idea.

Here’s a another quick card using paper from A Proper Gentleman by Graphic 45 and another Wordsworth clear set, Comfort Collection.  All Wordsworth stamps can be seen here.  The twill is 5/8″ Twill in Champagne.

And here’s a Christmas card from last year using 3/4″ Striped Twill in Champagne, Burlap String in Natural and Just Rite’s  Whimsical Christmas (currently on sale), a 2″ Round set requiring a 2″ Round Stamper.  Yes, this is totally a Michelle Woerner type card – totally CASED!  The paper is no longer in stock.

And here’s a little pin cushion made out of a recycled tuna-type can using 1.5″  Crochet Lace, 5/8″ Twill in Ivory and paper from A Proper Gentleman.  A fabric scrap was used for the top, stuffed with polyester fiberfill.

And here’s a little sewing bucket to go along with the pin cushion.  The purchased tin bucket was just decorated with the same lace and twill as the pin cushion — a really quick project!

This is a sampling of the 5/8″ Twill colors available — certainly a staple in every crafter’s workroom – priced right and SO versatile.

And this is the color selection available in the 3/4″ Striped Twill — which also happens to be today’s offering of Blog Candy.  This week’s winner will receive 3 yards of each of the 11 colors of  striped twill shown.

This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, November 8 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday, so please check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner! Good luck!

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And the sale I am running on select Just Rite product is still effective and applies to product in stock only.

Once an item sells out, it is removed from the store, so if you can’t find it, that’s why.

Here are the JustRite sale items, most at 25% off, some as much as 50% off and even more.

All JustRite Christmas sets.

All JustRite Clear Sets.

All JustRite Crafting for a Cause Sets.

JustRite items from the $3 Sale Bin.

JustRite items from the $5 Sale Bin.

All sales items, any brand, can be seen here.

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More samples can be seen today at the blogs of these fabulous Stamp Simly Designers:

Sharon Johnson — Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)

Michelle Woerner

Deb Saaranen

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Thank you so much for joining us today.  I hope we have helped to inpire you in some little way to just get busy creating!  It’s good for the soul!

Have a wonderful weekend and I plan to be back soon!

Lots to share!  Gorgeous new stamps by LaBlanche, three new KITS, and a sale on some paper pads and JustRite stamps to make room for all the new items on order.  I have a lot to show and share, so I’ll try to keep the verbiage to a minimum.

Deb and I gave the new LaBlanche stamps a test run a week or so ago.  I’ve had them for a bit, but I never like to offer items unless I have personally tried them out to make sure they *work*.  Well, oh, do they *work*!  LOVE them!!!!  I have 6 stamp designs in stock now, with more coming over the next couple weeks.  These are very detailed and beautiful silicone stamps mounted on white foam and very attractively packaged. It was love at first sight! Here’s what I currently have available:

EDITING TO ADD:

Response to these LaBlanche stamps has been fabulous.

Glad to see you like them as much as I do!

I have MANY more stamp designs on order, arriving in about 1 week, so check back then!

Vine Swirl – (3.5 x 4.5″) – $7.99

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Bird Cage – (3.5 x 4.5″) – $7.99

SOLD OUT – More on order – No certain ship date

Email me to be put on wait list for this stamp – [email protected]

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Bugs in a Bush – (3.5 x 4.5″) –$7.99

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Rabbit with Daffodils – (3.5 x 4.5″) – $7.99

SOLD OUT – More arriving in 5 – 7 days

Feel free to email to have one saved – [email protected]

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Tulip Script – (3.9 x 5.5″) – $10.49

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Framed Iris – (3.9 x 5.5″) – $10.49

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This is a card I made using Tulip Script above.

I used new papers by K & Company, Spring Blossom.  I have this pad and coordinates available in KIT form.  The die cut in the upper corner is from Flourish Accents by Spellbinders, in stock.

A closer look at my Celery Silk Bow, made on the smallest legs of the BIGGER Bow Easy.  I typically use the Original Bow Easy for cards, but on occasion I like this size bow, just a bit larger.

This card was made to fit perfectly inside an A6 Clear Box. All links at end of post.  The card measures 4.75″ x 6.5″ and is shown above in the Clear Box.  I use these boxes to store cards for protection as well as to present/mail them.  They are 5/8″ thick and thereby accomodate bulkier cards or sets of thinner cards.

Simple, classic, black and white Bird Cage Gift Set.

This simple style is still a favorite of mine.  This is a set of 4 notecards and envelopes encased in an A2 Clear Box with a simple 1″ Grosgrain w/Satin Edge black ribbon tied around it.  Simply stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black ink for a crisp, clear image.

And here’s a little preview of another card using Bird Cage that Deb made.

  Check out this beauty on Deb’s Blog here.

NEW KITS

Stamp Simply K & Co Spring Blossom KIT

As always, items may be purchased as the full KIT or individually.

You may view the KIT complete contents and price here.

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Stamp Simply Cosmo Cricket DeLovely KIT

I just had to make a KIT with these DeLovely colors!  I’m SO ready for spring!

As always, items may be purchased as the full KIT or individually.

You may view the KIT complete contents and price here.

Stamp Simply Kaisercraft After Five KIT

Neutrals NEVER looked better.

Cardmaking doesn’t get any easier than with this KIT complete with 40 pre-scored cards ready for you to emebellish.

As always, items may be purchased as the full KIT or individually.

You may view the KIT complete contents and price here.

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Jerri Kay has a way of making the BEST use of designer paper.  She has been totally WOWing me with her use of the pretty images in Graphic 45’s Once Upon a Springtime.  And check out her gorgeous ribbon treatment, too!  Visti Jerri Kay here.

Once Upon a Springtime is available both individually or in KIT form.

LOVE how Holly used the Plain Jane Scripture verse on this card, paired with the Prima and Silk Ribbon.  See the full card on Holly’s blog.

All Verve stamps in stock can be seen on this post.

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Paper on Sale – 3 days only

This sale runs through 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, 2/24.

Email me at [email protected] with your orders and location.

In an effort to make room for new paper arriving, I’ve got some pads to offer at sale prices.
In stock items only, while supplies last.

October Afternoon (8×8) – Was $9.99 – NOW $9 – Thrift Shop, Fly a Kite, Seaside

This reduces the Thrift Shop KIT by $1.00, to $35.00 during this sale.

October Afternoon (8×8) – Was $7.00 – NOW $6 – Report Card, Road Map

Pink Paislee (6×6) – Was $4.99 – NOW $4 – Bayberry Cottage, 365 Degrees, Queen Bee

Imaginesce (6×6) – Was $5.99 – NOW $5 – Apple Cider, Cottage Christmas

Basic Grey (6×6) – Was $6.00 – NOW $5 – Olivia, Oliver, Kraft, Pyrus, Curio, Marjolaine, Jovial

BoBunny (6×6) – Was $5.99 – NOW $5 – Crush, Crazy Love, Midnight Frost

Crate Paper (6×6) – Was $5.50 – NOW $4.50 – Restoration, School Spirit, Snow Day

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JustRite Product on Sale – 3 days only

This sale runs through 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, 2/24.

Email me at [email protected] with your orders and location.

In stock items only, while supplies last.

ALL JustRite Cling Sets – Were $19.95 – NOW $15

View all cling sets here on the JustRite site.

All Just Rite Ribbed Sets – Now 20% OFF

View all ribbed sets here on the JustRite site.

To order at these sales prices, email me at [email protected] with your list of items and state/zip OR country and I’ll get back to you with an invoice.

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Other items used can be seen on my blog pages:

You can see all KITS here.

You can view all ribbons available here. (Cotton scraps are here, too)

You can view individual paper pads, supplies and older JustRite stamps here.

You can view the first release of Just Rite Cling stamps in stock here.  This link also includes some super sell-out prices of many JustRite sizes I will no longer restock.

You can view all tools used here. (Including the Bow Easy and Score Boards)

You can view Odds-N-Ends for sale here.

You can see/read about the CLEAR BOXES here and here.

You can view Verve stamps here.

You can view Wordsworth stamps here.

You can see all Penny Black Christmas stamps here.

You can view Primas here.

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PLEASE:  When you order give me your state/zip OR country.   Things go much faster when I am provided with this info — thanks!

Thank you SO much for stopping in! 

I haven’t posted in a while, but I’ve been here — working behind the scenes — trying to get things in order, clean up, clear out, make room, and make some store improvements — it seems things happen at a snails pace, but I AM moving in the right direction!!!  And that’s what counts!!!

Have a wonderful week, everyone!!!

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store is pleased to offer you a fun HOP today with BLACK FRIDAY SALE PRICES! And what’s on sale?  For a bit of variety and fun, we let each designer choose their own favorites to be placed on sale, so you’ll see a great variety of items!  All sale items are at 15% off and are limited to items in stock.  Sale prices are in effect through Sunday, 11/28. (Certain items noted below are at 25% – 60% off).

To order, just email me at [email protected] with your list of items and your state/zip or country and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can with an invoice.  Remember, this sale is for in stock items only, so all orders will be processed in order received for fairness to all.

For my project today I created a tried and true Gift Card Holder, but today I increased the size so it would fit perfectly inside an A6 sized Clear Box for perfectly clear presentation to the recipient.

I used paper from the 12 x 12 Yuletide Pad by K & Co. The lovely sentiment panel was a cutout from that pad.  Several pages of cutouts are contained in the pad.  Ivory Silk Ribbon and a Prima Fairytale Rose in French White finish it off. This bow was made on the smallest legs of the BIGGER Bow Easy.  Typically the Original Bow Easy is used for cards, but with this somewhat larger format, this size bow made on the BIGGER Bow Easy just fit the bill today.

Here’s a quick look at the inside — a 2″ pocket for a gift card, cash or check. I used a Clear Velcro Dot as the closure. Still my favorite closures for this type of card.

I will present this gift card holder in a Clear Box.  This is A6 sized and I wanted the gift card holder to fit perfectly in the Clear Box (which is large enough to hold an A6 envelope), so here’s the measurements.

Finished size:  6.5 x 4.75″

Cut paper:  10.25 x 6.5″

Score: 2″ from one short end to form pocket; 3.5″ from other short end to form top flap.

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All items available from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

To order just email me at [email protected] with your list and your state/zip OR country andl I will get back to you with an invoice.  Thanks!

You can see all KITS here.

You can view all ribbons available here.

You can view individual paper pads, supplies and JustRite stamps here.

You can view the Just Rite Cling stamps in stock here.  This link also includes some super sell-out prices of many JustRite sizes I will no longer restock.

You can view all tools used here.

You can view Odds-N-Ends for sale here.

You can see/read about the CLEAR BOXES here and here.

You can view Verve stamps here.

You can view Wordsworth stamps here.

You can view Primas here.

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Now please HOP on over to all the designer’s blogs to see what they’ve created for you AND to see what they’ve placed on SALE for BLACK FRIDAY.  For ease, I have also included a list at the end of this post itemizing all sale items.

Sharon Johnson – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store – YOU ARE HERE

Barb Schram

Deb Saaranen

Linda Duke

Claudia Rosa

Michelle Woerner

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And here are all sale items at 15% OFF — prices on all store pages are full prices.  Sale prices will be indicated on invoice.  All links appear at the very bottom of this post.

Barb’s Selection:  ALL K & Co. papers and ALL Ribbon by the Spool.  The K & Co papers in stock are 12 x 12 and various sizes:Yuletide, Glad Tidings, Blue Awning.

Deb’s Selection:  ALL Prima Flowers and ALL paper by Graphic 45.  The Graphic 45 pads in stock are 8×8:  Christmas Past, Steampunk Debutante, LeRomantique, On the Boardwalk, A Proper Gentlemen, Halloween in Wonderland.

Linda’s Selection:  ALL paper pads by Webster’s Pages and ALL Spellbinders dies in stock. The pads available by Webster’s Pages are 6×6 Waiting for Santa/Sweet Season and Hollywood Vogue/Wonderfall. View Spellbinders dies by clicking the TOOL link below.

Claudia’a Selection:  ALL pads by Basic Grey and all of the NEW JustRite CLING sets.  All Basic Grey pads in stock are 6×6:  Curio, Marjolaine, Jovial, Capella,  Oliver, Olivia, Kraft.  All of the New JustRite Cling sets can be seen on the link provided at the end of this post.

Michelle’s Selection:  All pads by October Afternoon.  Pads in stock by October Afternoon are 8×8:  Thrift Shop, Fly a Kite, Road Map, Report Card, Seaside.

My selections (Sharon), and I have many:

All pads by Kaisercraft. In stock are 6×6:  After Five Collection, Tis the Season, Be Merry, Dear Santa, Utopia, Secret Bird Society, Lush, Up, Up and Away, Lilac Avenue, Devonshire, Peachy Keen.

All pads by Crate Paper. In stock are 6×6:  Snow Day, School Spirit, Restoration.

All pads by Cosmo Cricket. In stock are 6×6:  Matilda, Mitten Weather, Wanted, Togetherness, Pixi-licious, DeLovely, Garden Variety.

All pads by Imaginisce. In stock are 6×6:  Apple Cider, Cottage Christmas.

All pads by Pink Paislee. In stock are 6×6: Bayberry Cottage, Queen Bee, 365 Degrees.

All pads by 7 Gypsies. In stock are: Conservatory 8×8,  and very limited 6×6.

All pads by BoBunny:  In stock are 6×6:  Crush and Crazy Love.

Ribbon by the Spool:  I want to clarify that ALL May Arts Ribbon purchased by the spool is on sale (not cut yardage) at 15%  OFF per spool.

JustRite Products:  ALL the NEW CLING JustRite sets are on sale at 15% OFF.

All the ORIGINAL JustRite sets are on sale at 25% OFF through November.

Certain ORIGINAL  JustRite Sets are on sale up to 60% OFF.

KIT Pricing:  The KITS per se are not reduced as a whole, but each KIT will be reduced by the amount of the reduction applied to the paper pads included within that KIT.

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To order, just email me at [email protected] with your list of items and your state/zip or country and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can with an invoice.  Remember, this sale is for in stock items only, so all orders will be processed in order received for fairness to all. 

I can only HOLD items for you once an invoice is sent.  WITHOUT your location to calculate postage (state/zip or country) I can not hold your item.  It’ll go to the next person that I’m able to properly invoice.  Giving me your state/zip or country IS important so I can properly invoice you.

Links to Product Pages:

You can see all KITS here.

You can view all ribbons available here.

You can view individual paper pads, supplies and JustRite stamps here.

You can view the Just Rite Cling stamps in stock here.  This link also includes some super sell-out prices of many JustRite sizes I will no longer restock.

You can view all tools used here. This includes all Spellbinders.

You can view Odds-N-Ends for sale here.

You can see/read about the CLEAR BOXES here and here.

You can view Verve stamps here.

You can view Wordsworth stamps here.

You can view Primas here.

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Thank you for stopping in today and for shopping at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend!

First of all, let’s get to our Blog Candy Winner from  our Stamp Simply Gift Ideas for Autumn Crafting Blog Hop earlier this week.  The Candy offering was our latest KIT.  Here it is:

Stamp Simply Kaisercraft Utopia KIT

Kit contents and other Kits can be seen here.

And random.org selected Michelle Woerner’s Blog as the blog from which to select the Winner.  So let’s check out Michelle’s Blog to see who won!!!  Congrats! to the winner and a great BIG THANK YOU to all who hopped along with us and left such generous and kind comments!  MUCH appreciated!

And speaking of Michelle — I must tell you — I was TOTALLY taken away by the absolutely darling, clean and simple cards that she made for her hop project.  If you can’t remember them, you can see them here.  The moment I saw those cards I wanted to drop everything and try my hand at that intriguing CAS layout.  Well, today I finally did, and that’s what I have to share with you here today — my CASE of Michelle’s first card in the post linked above.  And for those wondering, CASE is an acronym for Copy and Share Everything — LOL!!!  Here’s my first attempt:

I had SUCH fun doing these cards.  I do believe I’ll make more of these for our own Christmas cards this year.  This paper is Basic Grey’s Jovial in 6×6.  The Sentiment is from JustRite’s Whimsical Christmas, the ribbon is May Arts Striped Twill with a little Burlap String, and the circles were all cut with my Circle Nesties by Spellbinders.  Ink used on both cards is VersaFine Onyx Black.

Same layout, I just fancied it up a bit with my beloved Silk Ribbon and a Fairytale Prima in French White.  The bow was made on the Bow Easy.  I ran 1/4″ Silk Ribbon through 5/8″ Crochet Lace— it’s the perfect lace for threading through the center.  This pretty Christmas paper is Tis the Season by Kaisercraft in 6×6. The sentiment is from JustRite’s Christmas Joy.

All items are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  To order, just email me at [email protected] with your list, your state/zip or Country, and I’ll get back to you.

The Prima Roses can be seen here.

The Ribbons can be seen here.

The JustRite Stamps, Paper, Rhinestones and Ink can be seen here.

The Bow Easy, Nestabilities by Spellbinders and Score Boards can be seen here.

All Ribbon is 15% OFF when

Purchased BY THE SPOOL through September.

Plan your Christmas projects and take advantage of GREAT ribbon prices!

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Thank you so much for dropping in again!  I truly do appreciate all your visits.  Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!! 

Lets’s Hear it for the Guys!– Guy cards just don’t seem to come as easy for most of us as pretty, frilly, girlie cards — agree?  This week let’s come up with some great ideas for guy cards — any reason — birthday, thank you, get well, thinking of you, etc. — let’s just make some cards that are more suited to sending to the guys in our lives.  Only one other stipulation — NO BOWS!!!  You may use ribbon or string, but in a *manly* fashion — LOL!!!!

Anyone is welcome and invited to play!  SCS Keyword is ssnotime156 for those who upload at SCS.  There is no time limit. You can play this challenge anytime at all.  The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!!

And do you remember last week, I neglected to select a September Guest Designer — so I decided to choose someone who played along and linked up last week as our Guest Designer for the remainder of September.  Well, I was thrilled with all the wonderful creations!!!  Thank you all so much for playing along and linking up.   It was a hard decision, but here it is:

Chrissie’s Autumn Colours entry truly spoke to me — I absolutely loved her card!  She actually has  two cards on this post, both lovely, but the first card so perfectly captures the essence of *falling leaves*!  Additionally, it was clean, simple, fresh and white and an absolute delight for the eyes!  So, Chrissie, if you are able, we’d love to have you serve as our Guest Designer for the last 2 weeks of September! 

And be sure to Link to Mr. Linky below if you play along so we can easily find you.

Check out the fab samples on the blogs of the Stamp Simply Challenge DT:

Deb Neerman:  Paper, Ink, Scissors & Stamps