I love making all kinds of cards! I like the kind that take over an hour and I like the kind that have layers and embellishments. But my greatest satisfaction comes when I have made a super simple card that is clean and beautiful in its simplicity. This card was one of those!

The MISTI made it very easy to make multiples, which is perfect in my quest to get lots of cards done for the Caring Hearts card drive.

I love this set from The Ton that came in my Stamp of Approval box last year. It’s got beautiful images to add a nice touch to any card, like these dots in between the holly leaves. Added a little glitter to give some sparkle and the card was complete!

Happy week preparing for Thanksgiving!
🙂 Kellianne

I love that Jennifer McGuire and her friends do this kind charity with handmade cards – the Caring Hearts Card Drive.  I love what the purpose of it is and I’m excited to support it. And it also gets me going on Christmas stamping.   Here’s just a sampling of what I’ve been stamping. Can’t wait to stamp more and share more!

 

Not a day goes by without thinking about that room full of stamps and inks and dies etc!  And I’m glad I can use my passion for someone else, like those who will be receiving these cards.
🙂 Kellianne

My sweet 8 year old daughter loves it when I make a card that has a little “trick” to it. She keeps me thinking creatively when it comes to those things! So the other day, when she was feeling like one of these special kind of cards,  my memory recalled this technique. With some acetate and some accurate stamping, it’s actually so simple but gives a really fun “wow” to anyone who gives the tab a pull. ​

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Isn’t that just so much fun?! This stamp by Simon Says Stamp worked perfectly for the technique.
 
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Lots of happy stamping!
🙂 Kellianne

It’s an oldie but a goodie! The buckle card technique was calling to me when it came time to make baby shower invitations for my niece. It turned out so fun and her guests loved it! That’s one of the million things I love about card making- it usually excites the receiver far more than store bought cards do. ​

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Of course after making 40, I wasn’t loving it so much ha ha! But when one of the guests told me she wanted to frame it, all the work was worth it.
I so love stamping!
🙂 Kellianne​

Just felt like stamping a very simple card today that was monochromatic. I used minimal supplies and the Stampin’ Up! Color, Bermuda Bay. Simple stamping is just as fun as taking lots of time. I love it all! ​

Have a happy day 🙂
Kellianne

I was at a yard sale where a lady was getting rid of packages of these cute, blank,  tall, turquoise cards. I took some old supplies and put together a few different cards that made for a cute set​

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​Always so great  to have some stamping therapy!
🙂 Kellianne

Three of my favorite things to do when stamping

1. Look at challenge to give myself an aim of what to stamp and how I’ll design my card.  Today I had the Global Design Project #55 challenge in mind!
2. Look at project I love that someone else has designed for some inspiration.  Sometimes it’s the colors, sometimes it’s the layout.  And sometimes, it’s just the blossom or the sentiment!  But looking through Pinterest or a few of my favorite blogs usually has me chomping at the bit to sit down and get stamping!  These cards were inspired by this card set by Jennifer McGuire
3. Give myself a challenge to look through what I ALREADY HAVE!!  I have so many supplies and love buying more!  But I have to stop myself from buying more these days and look at the amazing images, colors, embellishments, paper, etc that I already have and use it!!  These blossoms are from a Stampin’ Up! set that retired a long time ago!  But When I pull out the stuff I already have, it fills me with gratitude for the fun things I have to fulfill my crazy stamping passion – as opposed to filling like I need more more more.  Don’t get me wrong.  A new item added to my collection is thrilling too!!!

Oh how I love stamping therapy!

Happy day 🙂

Kellianne

I didn’t take part in this challenge, but I certainly loved playing with it to create a card for a loved one!

 

 

 

I love this prayers stamp set

After adding some enamel accents and ribbon

My card was complete

I love stamping therapy! 🙂

 

I needed a set of cards for my niece who is serving a mission in Canada. I used CTS #189 for my inspiration! I always love the simple challenge that these sketches are.

 

I couldn’t resist making a few in different colors

With some sequins, dew drops and candy dots, my set of simple cards were complete

Stamping therapy is the BEST! 🙂

I had fun making this card. I was totally stretched past my normal ideas with the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge!

And so here’s my card!

I added the ombre with the stenciling to take the Simon Says stamp Wednesday challenge.
The little heart stamp is from the Simon Says Stamp “Like your Style”

Kellianne 🙂