Stamping with Kim

Summer Ease

One of the things we love so much about summer is that life is supposed to be a little bit easier.  You slip on a t-shirt, pair of shorts & sandals, and you're ready for anything.

That's what I felt about this card.  It's simple & straight-forward, yet very colorful and could accommodate any occasion.  aaahhhh..... just like summer!

Why make life more complicated than it already is??!!  Try this card layout & see how much fun it is to create a whole stack of cards.  Go ahead....trust me!!!

Happy Stamping!!

Such a sweet card!

This is the sweet little card that was in my previous post sitting in front of all the flowers.  Isn't it sweet??

It's from a sweet girl, too - SARAH!!  It was a Thank You card - and actually not related to the flowers - Sarah didn't know about my surgery either!!

Anyway, I love the simplicity of this card - and the use of so many of the new "In Colors".  The sentiment is from "Friendly Phrases" p. 162 in the new catty.  The flowers are Flower Fusion Sizzlits, and the brad in the lower right-hand corner is also new this year, a Designer Brad featuring one of the new "In Colors".  Too cute!!

Thanks for the bouquet of flowers, Sarah!!  I love them!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Friends Never Fade

Hi Stampers!

Sorry I'm so late with today's blog share.  We had some unexpected visitors for the weekend & it has really thrown me off schedule.  It was a WONDERFUL visit, though!  Old friends of mine & Steve's called Thursday to say they were in the area & would like to stop by on Friday.  We kept them until last evening!  LOL!

So today I am working on the NEW IN COLOR CLUB KITS, and playing with some of the new SU! In Colors.  They are so gorgeous this year!!  BTW, all In Color supplies are due to arrive to me TOMORROW and I will be PRIORITY SHIPPING all out of town kits on Wednesday!!

Now, for today's share....this features LOTS of new products.  For starters, the sweet new set called "Friends Never Fade".  This is a set of 4 reverse image & solid image stamps.  So easy to work with!  For my image I've used PEACH PARFAIT and POPPY PARADE markers and colored directly onto the stamp.  Look closely to see how I've randomly colored the flower and outer edge of the stamp.  Pretty easy!  Just remember to "huff" before stamping *wink*

Also used is a new SIZZIX EMBOSSING FOLDER called Vintage Wallpaper.  This item immediately went into backorder when it was offered as a pre-order item to demonstrators.  No wonder - look how beautiful that embossing is behind the stamped image!

Finishing off the card is a small sentiment from "All Holidays".  Again, I've colored with Poppy Parade marker, then punched with Curly Label Extra Large Punch, and layered behind the stamped image.  The ribbon is layered on a strip of Poppy Parade.  Cardstocks used are Poppy Parade & Peach Parfait.

If you would like to have ALL OF THE NEW IN COLOR PRODUCTS, too - I will be starting the 2nd In Color Club on August 1st.  For all the details, SEE THIS POST and sign up right away!

Happy Monday!!

A simple "thank you" card

One of our sons lost his job last November when the plant he had worked at for the past 8 years shut their doors. 

He is one of those people that is always busy, always working, always looking for the next thing to keep him busy.  While he was working full time - and mostly night shift - at this printing company, he was also running his own lawn care company.  Yes, he is one busy boy - always has been!

So he turned the opportunity of being "unemployed" into his big opportunity to get his lawn care business going full-time.  I'm proud to say that he has had a very successful winter/spring & summer!! 

A couple of weeks ago he asked me to make him some "simple thank you cards" to send to his customers.  Wow - is he MY SON or what?!!!  I have to admit that put a great big smile on my face!! 

So I set myself to the task - simple...no ribbons, no layers, masculine "thank you" cards for a young man that owns a lawn care business.  This is what I came up with. 

I thought the Medallion stamp in the corner (stamped in Crushed Curry) represents the sun, and the simple sentiment "thank you" is stamped in Old Olive, which represents the grass. 

I explained all that to say - he will never think about the sun & grass when he looks at the card!!!  LOL!!!  He is, after all, a guy!!!

 Anyway, I just wanted to share this simple little card with you - which, BTW, is one of Stampin' Up!'s "notecards & envelopes" which is a little smaller than our usual cards - and to tell you that my son asked me to make him some cards.

Go figure!!!  LOL!!

Thanks for letting me share that loooongggg story!!!  Have a great day!

Build-A-Roo!

This sweet, sweet card came in the mail last week from my friend, Makeesha, over in Australia.  Isn't it sweet?!! 

I just love the colors, the layout, and the beautiful job of watercoloring she has done.  Be sure to visit her site for some more of her gorgeous work!

Thanks, Keesh, for such a sweet treat!!  You really made my day!!!