Stamp Simply/Simple Saturday

Simple. Simply. Is there any other way? I actually made the bottom card first, thinking that it fit the bill for this week's Stamp Simply challenge, "White Mats," on the No Time to Stamp? blog. Maybe it did, but what the heck? I had time on my hands last night, and made two cards - fraternal twins. My first set from Papertrey Ink, Out on a Limb remains one of my favorites. For this top card, I used White Daisy Textured cardstock. I used White Opal Liquid Pearls for the centers of the flowers on both cards. Both images are mounted to the card base using foam mounting tape.

Materials & Tools: White Daisy Textured and Blush cardstock; Chocolate and Blush ink pads; Papertrey Ink Out on a Limb stamp set; Acrylic disks from Michael's; White Opal Liquid Pearls; Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dots embossing folder; 3M foam mounting tape.

About this second card, I like to keep my sympathy cards soft and soothing to the eyes. This one is certainly that. The flowers are some Prima flowers that a friend shared at Stamp Club. I love the texture they add to the card.

Materials & Tools: White Daisy and Amethyst cardstock; Chocolate and Sweet Leaf ink pads; Papertrey Ink Out on a Limb stamp set; May Arts ribbon; Kaiser Kraft self-adhesive pearls; Prima flowers; Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edger punch; Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dots embossing folder; Opal Liquid Pearls; 3M foam mounting tape.

Did I mention that our weather has turned around? While I won't be wearing shorts, it's supposed to get up to 32° today and 42° tomorrow. That's warm enough to open some windows and air out this place. It's also very welcome after a very cold, blustery week. Maybe - just maybe - that was the end of winter. For now, I'm off to sort through a pile or two of "stuff." Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the weekend. I'll most likely be back later to show you what I've come up with for my Stamp Club.