No Time To Stamp?

Keyword ssnotime94 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Stars and Stripes - In honor of the 4th of July I thought today it would be fun to incorporate stars and stripes into our work.  Making a patriotic card is totally OK, but you NEED NOT make your card patriotic.  As long as you have some stars and stripes somewhere in your creation, we will call you good to go!  As always, hope you have fun with this!  Anxious to see what you all choose to do!

I’d like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Sabrina, who served as our Guest Designer for June.  We LOVED all of your gorgeous creations, Sabrina, and had such fun having you play with us.    THANK YOU SO MUCH!  Hope you continue to play along with as we’ll surely keep up with you!

And the beginning of a new month means a  New Guest Designer.  I’m thrilled to announce July’s Guest Designer, Rose Ann Reynolds!  Welcome, Rose Ann!  We’re so happy to have you playing with us this month!!!  Can’t wait to see what lovely creations you have to share! 

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Rose Ann, July Guest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Tammy
• Deb
• Barbara
• Jenny

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night. Everyone should be uploaded by Friday morning.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

And I have no card to share with you right now. We’ve had out of town company, and it just didn’t get done.  So rather than hold the challenge while I make a card, I thought I’d just put it up without a card.    You have ten blog links above to check out for inspiration, and they WILL inspire you, no doubt!  Please check them all out and let the girls know you stopped in!

Thanks so much for stopping in and hope you have a great 4th of July Holiday Weekend ahead!

Keyword ssnotime93 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Combo Challenge – Today’s challenge is two-fold — a color challenge and simple technique.  COLORS — grassy green and sky blue.  I’ve always loved blue and green together.  You MAY add other colors, just make sure you get in plenty of the greens and blues.  SIMPLE TECHNIQUE - PIERCE.  I seem to have gotten away from piercing of late, but I LOVE to do it — so I’m hoping this challenge gets me back into piercing mode!!!  Can’t wait to see what you all do!

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

Special Announcement:  Today I have the pleasure announcing not one, but TWO, new designers to be added to the full-time roster here — both of whom you already got to know through their Guest Designer stints with us — BARBARA ANDERS and JENNY GROPP.  Welcome, girls!  We are just honored to have both of you back — thanks so much for joining us once again!

• Sabrina, June Guest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Tammy
• Deb
• Barbara
• Jenny

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night. Everyone should be uploaded by Friday morning.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

Here’s  my card for today, green and blue with a tad bit of piercing:

Another simply stamped card, using the same DP I had out from yesterday, the end piece from a ribbon roll and a sentiment tag already die cut left over from yesterday as well.  My white piping strip is pierced and my 1.5″ Gingham bow was made with the Bow Easy.  I love combining prints such as this — isn’t it fun!!!

Stamps:  Make a Wish by Gina K

Paper:  PTI White, Brunch DP by Crate

Ink:  Versa Fine Onyx Black

Accessories:  1.5″ Gingham Ribbon, Bow Easy, Sanding Block, Tags Trio Dies by Spellbinders, Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Corner Rounder, Glue Glider

Shopping:  The May Arts Gingham Ribbon and Bow Easy are available at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Thanks much for checking in!  Hope you got to check out all the linked creations as well.  If anyone is home stamping, sure would love to have you play with us!  And if you are out enjoying the summer weather — then HAVE FUN!  See you soon — thanks!

Keyword ssnotime92 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

SUMMER RECIPES – We all love getting new recipes to try out. Today our challenge is to make a card, or recipe card, or anything at all that will either hold a recipe or that we can write a recipe on AND there’s one more part that’s optional, but would be fun. SHARE your favorite summer recipe with us in your post — I think we’d ALL love to get some new recipes. And it’s summer — the recipes don’t need to be hard — they can be as simple as what you throw into your favorite tossed salad, or a picnic dish, or whatever. I’d love to get some new ideas — have fun with it!!!

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

Special Announcement: Let us all bid a fond farewell this week to Becky. Becky has been with us almost since the beginning, quite early on. Her life is very full and very busy right now and she needs to relieve herself of some committments. Thank you SO MUCH, Becky! It has been truly a pleasure playing with you each week and getting to know you so much better. Our well wishes go with you on your busy summer schedule. Have fun!!!

• Sabrina, JuneGuest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky- thanks so much Becky, we’ve LOVED your work!!!
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night. Everyone should be uploaded by Friday morning.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

Heres mycard for today, which does contain a recipe:

This card is 3.75″ x 9″ and fits a standard business sized envelope. This image from Summertime Journal Notes reminded me of a vintage outdoor/garden/picnic theme, so that’s the look I was trying to achieve here. The little Bon Apetite from the Recipe Set by JustRiteyou see sticking up on the top is actually on the inside of the card. My image was cut with pinking shears, corners matted with scraps, sewn on the machine, then mounted with foam mounting tape. All my background stamping is done with retired SU stamps.

On the left is a closeup of the top of the card where you can see the Bon Apetite which is peeking through from the card inside. And on the right is the button embellisment with the same Bon Apetite sentiment from the Recipe Set by JustRite, used on the small 1 3/16″ Wood Stamper — a size I am really having fun with!

On the left is the card inside. The striped ribbon is 1.5″ wide and from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. The handwritten recipe card on the right side is attached with removable tape so it can be easily removed by the recipient. Although this will not fit into a standard recipe box, it could be used as a bookmark in a cookbook.

The recipe I shared is for Potato Salad for a Group. You can make this recipe as small or as large as you need. I make this all the time and am always asked for the recipe when I bring it somewhere. Well, there really is no official recipe, it’s just what I do, and I’ll share it here with you:

Potato Salad for a Group

For each 5# of potatoes, use 1 dozen eggs.

• Boil potatoes until fork tender but firm
• Boil eggs
• Cut both into bit sized pieces into bowl

Add to your preference:

• Onion
• Celery
• Green Pepper
• Salt
• Pepper

Mix in Dressing (recipe below)

Top with a good sprinkling of Paprika and Chives for garnish

Dressing Recipe

• Scoop Miracle Whip Light into Bowl
• Stir in prepared Mustard (to taste), I can tell when the color is a soft buttery yellow it’s how I like it!

And these are the JustRite products that I used to make my fun Recipe embellishment andtab today. The set is called the Recipe Set and it fits onto the fun little 1 3/16″ Wood Stamper. I said it the other day, and I’ll say it again today, I am really enjoying this size stamper — fits well in so many places.

Stamps: Recipe Set by JustRite, used on the 1 3/6″ Wood Stamper; retired SU Leaves ala Carte Wheel and Linen Background

Paper: SU Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Real Red, Not Quite Navy; Crafty Secrets Earthy Pad; Image from Summertime Journal Notes by Crafty Secrets

Ink: SU Bashful Blue, Barely Banana; ColorBox Chalk Yellow Ochre

Accessories: 1.5″ Striped Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Needle Thread, Pinking Shears, Wal-Mart Button, Deco Corner Punch, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, SU Mini Library Clip, SU Dimensionals, Glue Glider, Removable Tape

Shopping:

JustRite for the Recipe Set and 1 3/16″ Wood Stamper

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for the Journal Notes image (Summertime) and May Arts 1.5″ Striped Ribbon

Once again, I am delighted to have you stopping in today! Hope you can take some time to cruise all the blogs linked above to not only see the girls marvelous creations but to check out some good and new recipes as well! It’s fun to get a new recipe that’s already been family tested and proven!!! Wishing you all a wonderful summer weekend! See you all real soon! I have some fun new stamps by JustRiteto play with next week — and that’s always a good thing!

Keyword ssnotime91 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

HALF CIRCLES — I love layouts that feature large half circles as part of the layout. I don’t have a layout for you to follow, but that is today’s challenge — create a card using a large half circle as part of the layout. You will create your own layout. I think it’ll be fun to see all that we end up with. Don’t get me wrong — the card does NOT have to be a circle or half circle, but there must be a half circle as part of the basic layout. You may make your circle with punches, Nesties, whatever. My favorite way to get a large 1/2 circle is to trace my Corelle desert bowl, upside down. Once cut, it is a perfect 5.5″ circle — great for a card!!! Use whatever means you need to get a large half circle.

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Sabrina, JuneGuest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night. Everyone should be uploaded by Friday morning.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

Heres myHalf CircleCreation for today:

Another very simple card to create. It’s 5.5″ square. For my focal image I used one of the images from the Summertime Journal Note Pads. These are just THE most gorgeous images on a fun sized pad that you can cut out and use to make a pretty card when you’re in a pinch for time, or even when you’re not! I cut my image with my old dressmaker pinking shears that I now use for paper and I backed it with cardstock to give it more stability as I wanted to pop it up on foam mounting tape. My half circle was made as above-described, with my inverted Corelle desert bowl — I tell ya, it’s PERFECT for a 5.5″ circle! It’s traced with a pencil and hand cut, but by sponging the edges you can never see the imperfections of the hand cutting.

Here’s a closeup of my bow and a portion of the image. LOVE these beautiful images. My bow is made with 1.25″ 100% Silk Ribbon on the Bow Easy. When making a bow on the Bow Easy, it is always an independent bow that needs to be attached. Today, rather than glue dots or glue, I decided to tie my bow on, and I like it! I ran a length of the widesilk around my card, adhering under the image securely. Once my bow was made I placed it where I wanted it, then I took a length of the 1/4″ Silk Ribbon to match and ran the 1/4″ Silk under the wider ribbon, pulled it up and tied it in a tight knot on top of my bow. Once I knew it was nice and secure, with a pair of tweezers, I just moved the knot portion so it was under the bow. I left some tails and clipped them at an angle - see the 2 narrower tails? I like this way to attach my Bow Easy bow and will be doing it more often. This is a double bow.

Stamps: None

Ink: ColorBox Chalk Cat’s Eyes to sponge edges

Paper: PTI Vintage Creme, Que Sera Sera by K & Company. Image from Summertime Journal Notes.

Accessories: Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy, Mounting Tape, Glue Glider, old dressmaker Pinking Shears.

Shopping:

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the 100% Silk Ribbon, the Journal Notes, and the Bow Easy.

Joan’s Garden carries the Glue Glider.

Thank you all so much for stopping in again. I so enjoy when you do! It’s like having a quick little visit!!! We are still having such cold weather, so I keep pulling out these beautiful floral images to make me feel like I’m basking in the warmth of summer!!! Have a great weekend everyone!

Keyword ssnotime90 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

GONE TO POT! — Today’s challenge is somewhat of a play on words — I have always loved word games. Today we will incorporate some kind of a POT into our work — be creative! This idea came to me while I was planting some flowers into a “flower pot”, drinking coffee that had been brewed in a *coffee pot* — you get the idea. Let’s see how many *pots* we can come up with today — be creative and have fun!!!

Today marks our first challenge for June, so that means we have to say so-long to May’s Guest Designer, Barbara Anders. THANK YOU SO MUCH, BARBARA for all your fresh and fun work. We’ve enjoyed it immensely and hope you stick around to play with us all!

And I’m so pleased to introduce our June Guest Designer to you, Sabrina Jackson, from sjbutterflydreams. WELCOME, Sabrina! We are so glad you are here to share your gorgeous creations with us. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Sabrina, JuneGuest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Beckyis taking a break today. Have fun Becky!
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

Heres myPOTcreation for today:

Yes, as expected, I went the easy route, using a pre-printed image with a flower POT on it! This is another of the pretty and fun images in one ofthe small little image pads called Journal Notes by Crafty Secrets. This image is from Birds and Botanicals. (Editing: I justhad to edit to add that (and I’m laughing so hard) our dear Julieused the EXACTimage that I didon her card, and she did not only 1, but 3 cards using images from this pad — too funny — that’s never happened to me before,2 girls doing SUCH similar cards on the same challenge — LOL!) Using my old dressmaker pinking sheers ( get that? my OLD ones, NOT my new ones), I cut the image and layered it onto navy cardstock, then sewed it down with a simple straight stitch. My fun gingham bow is made with the Bow Easy. A length of silk ribbon is used along with printed DP for the background.

See how I gussied up my pot? I used Christmas Green Flower Soft to create some mossy type growth on the pot, adding in just a touch of Yellow as well. The Flower Soft moss adds a nice touch to this quick and simple card, giving it both dimension and texture. To create my moss, I used the Flower Soft Glue on a toothpick, applyingthe glue where I wanted it. Then sprinkling on the Flower Soft finishes it up so nicely! Quite like doing glue and glitter as a child, only these results are just amazingly different!

Stamps and Ink: None

Paper: SU Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Prints DP. Image is from the Birds and Botanicals Journal Notes Pad by Crafty Secrets.

Accessories: May Arts Gingham and Silk Ribbon, Flower Soft Colors and Glue, Wal-Mart Buttons, Zots, Glue Glider, Sewing Machine and Thread, Bow Easy.

Shopping:

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the full line of Journal Notes by Crafty Secrets, May Arts Gingham and Silk Ribbon, and the Bow Easy.

Flower Soft products are all available at Flower Soft.

Glue Glider is from Joan’s Garden.

Thanks much for checking in today again. Hope you all have time this weekend to do something you enjoy! I hope to see you all again real soon!!!

And before I leave I want to tell you about a HUGE card contest my friends at Scor-It are involved in along with the folks over at 2 Sketches 4 You. Click the link to read more about it and then join in yourself! It’s called the 1st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown, and just check out all those prizes - WOW!

Thanks, everyone! See you soon!

Sorry this is so late, my Blogs been down all night - it just got running again!

Keyword ssnotime89 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all!=You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! - For some of us, spring is just springing and for others summer may be in full bloom already. But wherever you are, spring and summer are synonymous with flowers — beautiful flowers…Today’s challenge is to pull out your FAVORITE flower stamp and make a beautiful floral creation for us. You ARE allowed to use images or flowers from sources other than stamps (preprinted images, primas, etc.), just as long as some favorite flowers are the main focus of the project. Let us fill cyberland with the fragrance of beautiful flowers this week!!! That’s is — an easy one again!!!

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Barbara, May Guest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here. Thanks, girls!

Here’s my spring-like flowery creation for today:

Stamped Simply! Actually, NO stamping at all. To say life has been busy would be a gross understatement and I sure have been missing my stamping time. But when times are so busy, I still enjoy going down to make a card without using any stamps — just quick, use some pretty things and done! My tulips are a pre-printed image by Crafty Secrets (watch my store, I have some on order!) — aren’t they GORGEOUS! I used my Silk Ribbon, a little library clip and that was it. Not bad for a rush job! Didn’t take much effort, but still pretty enough to feel good about giving it to someone.

I wanted to show you a close-up of the little bow — it is 2″ across and I made it in just a few seconds using my Bow-Easy. If you don’t know what a Bow-Easy is, you can read more here and here. I am still gladly taking orders. My bow is attached with a glue dot. Making pretty bows has never been easier!

Stamps & Ink: None

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU Soft Sky

Accessories: May Arts Silk Ribbon and the Bow Easy from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, SU Library Clip and Glue Dot, Glue Glider and Foam Mounting Squares from Joan’s Garden.

Thank you all so much for checking in. Again, I apologize for my absence. The Bow Easy sales have kept me hopping, for sure! LOL!!! I have finally gotten about caught up and have contacted everyone who wrote me (except if you’ve written in the last 24 hours or so — I’m getting to you real soon!). If you have contacted me about the Bow Easy or any other order and I have missed you — PLEASE email me again. With the large amount of orders and emails, I would never venture to think that I am exempt from making mistakes. Several of you left orders via comments on a variety of posts — those have been a bit harder to find and I’m hoping I didn’t miss any. Again, please just email me at ssj@up.net if I haven’t contacted you yet. There are plenty of Bow Easy templates coming in on a regular basis for everyone -no worries!

As far as my Dad, he was released from the hospital late on Tuesday and is home, getting stronger by the day. Again, I thank you all for your prayers — so much appreciated! There IS power in prayer!!!! Thank you so much for those prayers!

I have a specific project to work on this weekend, so I WILL be back soon with a card to share — so please don’t think I’ve disappeared from the scene totally!!! Hope you can all enjoy a wonderful weekend ahead!!! Thank you for stopping in!

A couple announcements first:My apologies if this post looks odd or is poorly formatted. I have been having Blog issues all week long. They are being looked at by the men behind the scenes, but a fix is slow in coming. There isn’t much I can do but wait — so please bear with me on this frustrating issue!

Bow Easy update:I am still diligently billing and shipping. I am now billing orders placed on May 12, so I’m making a little headway. I am taking them in order, so please bear with me here, too. There was someone who wanted their order by May 30 for a function, and when I was out of town I promised I’d bill and ship as soon as I got home — and now I can’t find you — if that was you and you’re reading this, PLEASE let me know and I can still get it to you in time! So sorry –

To those of you who have written me asking to be on the list, PLEASE REST ASSURED YOU ARE ON THE LIST! I have not been able to take the time to acknowledge all your emails individually because if I did, I couldn’t get any mailed out. I WILL get to you all, I promise!!! Thank you for understanding!

Blog Candy winner:The winner of the JustRite Blog Candy posted a couple nights ago is Number 191 — and that was Sheila L. Here’s what Sheila had to say:

Prayers are on the way for your family. Its very difficult to choose just one setbut since I can only choose one, Id have to choose the caffeine borders and centers.

Sheila, Congrats!!! I tried to email you, but the address is failing. PLEASE CONTACT ME!!! And THANK YOU everyone who played along and for all your kind comments and prayers for my Dad — MUCH appreciated!!!

Keyword ssnotime88 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE - This being Memorial Day Weekend, patriotic colors come to mind, so let’s create today using red, white and blue; HOWEVER, you do NOT have to use the traditional flag shades of these colors - you may use ANY variation of these colors you like, as long as your creation contains some shade of red, white and blue. That’s easy enough!!! Hope you have fun!!! Can’t wait to see all your color combinations!

Check out the greatsamples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Barbara, May Guest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.You can see all Gallery Submissions here.What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!Here’s my red, white and blue creation for today:

A masculine grad card in the traditional red, white and blue! This grad’s party is on Memorial Day Weekend, so I thought it would fit. All images are gold embossed. The card is personalized with both the graduates initials and year, but by using the graduation border from one of the new JustRite sets, Favorite Occasions Set, this still lends itself to being a rather fast card. I like to use the Pinking Circles Nesties for grad/school themed cards a I think it makes the circular image look like a badge or medallion a student might receive for achievement — makes it fun! Then adding 3 strands of the 1/4″ Silk Ribbon adds to the medallion look. Here’s what I used:

Times New Roman Uppercase Font was used for both the monogrammed medallion center as well as the year. The monogram was used on a 1 5/8″ Wood Stamper and the 2009 was used on a Rectangle Stamper. I punched the monogram with an SU 1 1/4″ punch. The Congrats border is from the new Favorite Occasions Set, also used with the 1 5/8″ Wood Stamper. My border of cap/diploma images is also from the new Favorite Occasions Set, stamped repeatedly and embossed to create the border strip, also used on the 1 5/8″ Wood Stamper. That’s about it — not difficult at all, yet this simple personalization makes it so special to the recipient! And I also LOVE gold or silver embossing on graduation cards — it classes them up so nicely — after all, graduation is an event deserving of something special!

Stamps: Favorite Occasions Set used on the 1 5/8″ Wood Stamper; Times New Roman Uppercase Font used on the Harmony Rectangle Stamper.

Paper: SU Night of Navy, Real Red, White

Ink: Versa Mark

Accessories: Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder by Ranger; 1/4″ Silk Ribbon by May Arts from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Stamp-a-ma-jig (to place the 2009); SU Corner Rounder and 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Dimensionals; Petite Circle Nestabilities and Pinking Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Glue Glider.

Thank you so much for stopping in today, for bearing with me through my lack of posts and for these unsightly blog problems I’ve been having. Hopefully everything will get on a better track real soon! My Dad was moved today from ICU to a regular bed and is improving slowly. Your prayers are so appreciated — thank you so much! And spring is coming here, slow but sure, and that’s a good thing! Wishing you all a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend with family and friends! See you soon!

Keyword ssnotime87 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

FOR THE GUYS - When I first started stamping I did a ton of masculine cards, living in a houseful of guys, but I slowly got away from it and now don’t do nearly enough of them. Fathers’ day is still a month away, but we have all sorts of occasions to give those guys in our lives cards — so make a card for one of those guys in your life, but there is one more stipulation — lets make sure our cards include either string, rope, cording or knots of some sort – which is what I used to include on guy cards all the time when I did them years ago. So pull out those *rugged ribbons* - LOL — and let’s create for those guys in our lives!!!

Check out the greatsamples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Barbara, MayGuest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres myguy creationfor today:

I think it fits the bill: masculine, string, knots, Stamped Simply! Not a whole lot to say! As before, I put down a narrow strip of red sticky tape across the card front and then wrapped my string on top of it — holds the string perfectly!!! I like this rugged look on a guy card. I was happy to be able to make my own THANKS in a size I wanted by using my JustRite Times New Roman Uppercase Font. Simple card — enough said!

Stamps: Times New Roman Font Uppercase used on the Harmony Rectangle Stamper by JustRite.

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Granola DP by Basic Grey.

Ink: VersaFine Vintage Sepia. ColorBox Chalk Creamy Brown.

Accessories: May Arts String from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Red Sticky Tape, Glue Glider.

Shopping:

Just Ritefor the Times New Roman Uppercase Font and Rectangle Stamper.

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for the May Arts String.

Joan’s Garden for the Glue Glider and Basic Grey Paper.

I am without computer access this weekend (this was pre-posted). But wishing you all a wonderful weekend! I’ll be back to full access on Monday night, if all goes well!!! Thanks for stopping in and happy weekend everyone!

Prayer Request: Dee Jacksonhas been with us on the StampSimplydesign crewalmost from the beginning. You all know her from over atStampin Cuz I Luv 2. Dee has been experiencing some health issues and is inneed of prayer, so if you could include Dee in your prayers, it would be most appreciated! And if you care to stop in at her Blog, linked above, and tell her you are praying for her or thinking of her, I bet when she recuperates she’d love reading your comments! Thank you!!!

Bow-Easy Update: Anticipated date of arrival is Monday, May 18 — keeping fingers crossed! And, YES, I do ship to Australia, UK, Sweden, etc. My initial reorder has been sold out to those of you on the WAITING LIST. A third order has been placed,so Iwill eventually have some to offer to the general public, but if you want one forsure, shoot me an email, ssj@up.net, to be put on theWAITING LIST. Read about the Bow Easy here.

Interested in Blog Candy? Check these links: Sharon Harnist, Lauren Meader, Joan Fricker.

Keyword ssnotime86 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

JUST A LITTLE THING- Mothers’ Day is just around the corner so let’s make “Just a Little Thing” for Mom - or for whomever you please. Today we are making small creations — and the choice is yours! I LOVE working on a tiny canvas and when I do, I just see *vintage* in my mind’s eye (though you need not do vintage if it’s not your thing)! You could make an ATC, a bookmark, a small project with an Inchie, a tiny card (3 x 3 or smaller), a gift tag — whatever you can dream up — but make JUST A LITTLE THING today. Can’t wait to see what you all come up with!!!! Have fun!!!

And Id like to extend a warmwelcome todayto Deb Saaranen (Dream in Color)who isjoining us again, this time in the capacity as one of our regular weekly designers. Dee felt it necessary to step down, at least for the time being, so I was elated when Deb agreed to join us!!! Deb has previously worked with us as a Guest Designer and also as one of our *party players* — remember our parities - LOL!!! WELCOME, Deb!!! So glad to have you!!!

Check out the greatsamples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Barbara, MayGuest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Tammy
• Deb

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres my*litttle* creationfor today:

Just a Little Thing - Stamped Simply! The image is 2 x 3 and the overall size is about 6 x 2.5. It’s basically a bookmark, but not one you’d really use. It’s just kind of for decoration. I left the silk tails quite long so they can be tied on top and this can be hung on a hook or knob. Just a Little Thing! The image is prepinted from Crafty Secrets and the stamped image on the bottom is from one of the new sets soon to be shipped by JustRite called Tiny Words Set – it’s so cute and little — perfect for today’s project! These stamps are used on the new and tiny 1 3/16″ Wood Stamper.

Stamps: Tiny Words Set used on the 1 3/16″ Wood Stamperby JustRite

Paper: Prism Rose Light and Suede Brown Medium, Preprinted Images from Crafty Secrets - Creative Scraps and Birds and Botanicals Images and Notes

Ink: ColorBox Chalk Creamy Brown

Accessories: Silk Ribbon from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Kaiser Pearls, Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Deco Corner Punch, Cropadile, Brass Jumbo Eyelet by SU, Scissors to distress, Glue Glider, SU Dimensionals

Shopping:

JustRite Stampers - Tiny Words Set used on the 1 3/16″ Wood Stamperby JustRite

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has the silk ribbon by May Artsand much more!

Stampers Dream is my source for Prism Paper.

Joans Garden is my source for my FAV adhesive, the Glue Glider, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Kaiser products.

Thanks so much for stopping in today — wishing all of you mothers, and mother-figures, and women of all ages and sorts a VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Keyword ssnotime84 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Let’s Pipe Up! Piping is a sewing term and I can’t think of a comparable stamping term to explain what I mean. Since my sewing background goes much farther back than my stamping background, I often view, in my mind’s eye, my paper as fabric and my embellishments as other sewn features. In sewing, piping is a piece of covered cording used to visually separate (but actually join) two patterns or two pieces of fabric. Think of a darling little girls dress with piping separating the bodice from the gathered skirt, or a much heavier type of piping on upholstered furniture. What I’m looking for today is that narrow strip of paper to separate 2 other pieces of paper. It is a long time favorite of mine in card making and I hope you enjoy it too!!! And if you’ll scroll down to see my sample, I’ll show you how I easily do this! I hope you all have fun *piping it up* today!!!

Check out the greatsamples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these designers:

• Jenny,April Guest Designer
• Janine
• Jennifer
• Julie
• AJ
• Becky
• Dee
• Tammy

Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking on Thursday night.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Heres mypiped up creationfor today:

This is my absolute most favorite and simple of what I would call a Stamp Simply style creation — LOVE this layout with the *piping*. I use it often. I’m going to show you how I do it so simply below, but first I’d like to point out the gorgeous cup and saucer — pretty, pretty! JustRite has come out with many new little colorable images in fun sets. (Check out this ADORABLE Calender Count Down Project done by Sharon Harnist using another of the new JustRite sets.)My projectis in a set called A Little Caffeine Set that I know will be a HUGE hit — it is so fun — and this little cup and saucer just called my name!!! Here’s the how-to:

The first photo shows that I have covered the upper portion of my white card base with the solid green DP andyou can see how I have taken a 3/4″ strip of the darker DP and adhered it to the upper part of my lower DP to form what is my *piping*. Using my Glue Glider, I just run a strip of glue along the top underside of my lower DP and then carefully lay it on top of the 3/4″ strip to insure that it is put on straight. Once my *piping* is attached to my lower DP, it is then very easy to attach it to the card base. Once attached, I then corner round my bottom corners.

Isn’t this just a gorgeous image — I LOVE it and you can bet I’ll be making some gift sets with this one!!! The Little Caffeine Set lends itself to a pretty card such as this, just as well as a more trendy or funky card to represent today’s coffee shops — fun set!!! This set is availableNOW to pre-order from JustRite, and it will ship on May 10, so that’s not too far off!!! Check out the gorgeous card Debbie Olson did the other day using this same cup and saucer. Pretty, huh? And here’s one more by Debbie Olson, so pretty!!! Her work just makes me drool!!! And you will NOT want to miss this GORGEOUS and CLASSY gift box made by Kellie Fortin — truly outstanding!!!

Here I wanted to show you some of the fun images/sentiments with this set, but I also wanted to explain how I stamped it. It uses the new 2″ Wood Stamper, a size I love.

I stamped the cup image first onto white cardstock. And can you see how I cut away the excess rubber. Cutting away your excess rubber prevents the ink from collecting on the rubber’s edge and making unwanted marks as you stamp. I then removed my cup image and inserted the border sentiment, which I stamped onto the green DP sheet. I used Petite Circle Nestabilites to cut my layers, bordering it with a scallop. Quick and easy, and that’s my style!!!

Stamps: A Little Caffeine Set by JustRite, used with the 2″ Wood Stamper

Paper: PTI White, Eva DP by Basic Grey

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, ColorBox Chalk Lime Pastel, Copics to color

Accessories: 1.25″ Silk May Arts Ribbon from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, SU Corner Rounder and Dimensionals, Glue Glider

Shopping:

JustRite has The Little Caffeine Set available for pre-order and the 2″ Wood Stamper is currently available.

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the silk and other May Arts Ribbons.

Joan’s Garden carries Spellbinders and Glue Glider. Glue Gliders are on sale right NOW, but not for long!

Thank you so much for stopping in today. I so appreciate it! I hope you all have some spring weather to enjoy and have a wonderful weekend to look forward to. And if you are spending some time stamping, join us in our challenge this week — it’s never too late to play! Thanks much everyone — see you soon!