Showing posts with label #simplestamping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #simplestamping. Show all posts

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Stampin’ Up! OUTDOOR BARBECUE Simple Masculine Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you another Simple Stamps ink and Paper Card using the Outdoor Barbecue Stamp Set from the 2020 Stampin' Up! January - June Mini Catalog.  This is a super cute masculine themed stamp set that you may have even missed in the catalog.  It's on page 50 of the Mini Catalog.  I actually used two stamp sets to make this card.  I used both Outdoor Barbecue and then I used the Sending You Thoughts Saleabration Stamp Set for the sentiment on the outside.  Here's a look at my card.


I often here "Rick I need masculine card ideas" or "how do you come up with masculine cards" I think a lot of people think just because I am a guy that I can come up with masculine cards easily.  I am just like the rest of you I have to really think about masculine cards, I prefer to make pretty floral cards, those are my go to cards.  Because, I love floral designs and paintings.   You will hear in the video me talk about this a little bit.

Video Tutorial: 

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Tips & Tricks: 

For my #simplestamping masculine birthday card I started out with my card base.  I picked Crumb Cake Cardstock as my base (I know no surprise there, so the next statement want surprise you either if you follow my blog) cut at 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.  Once I had the cardbase cut I picked the hamburger image from the stamp set to stamp all around the card base in matching Crumb Cake ink.  Once that was done I took at 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 piece of Whisper White Cardstock and stamped the grill in the top center with Smoky Slate ink.  I then stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Sending You Thoughts FREE Saleabration stamp set in Crumb Cake ink below.  
For the inside of my card I stamped the hamburger in Crumb Cake ink going up the left hand side of a piece of Whisper White Cardstock cut at 5 1/4 x 4.  I also stamped the sentiment "Holy Smokes It's Your Birthday" from the Outdoor Barbecue Stamp Set in Smoky Slate ink.  This stamp set not only has some smoking hot images but some great witticism sentiments that will make you and the person getting this card laugh.  It's also has a great Father's Day Sentiment and a You're Invited sentiment in the set as well; making it a great addition to your collection.  

How to Earn the Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set FREE:

Earning FREE items during Saleabration is super easy!  You are rewarded for shopping; for every $50 you spend you can pick a FREE level one Saleabration Item.  Spend $100 and you can pick a Level 2 Saleabration Item. 
I have worked out some math on my project today to help you to know what to buy to earn this stamp set free.  I have done three different options so that you can pick whatever would work with your budget.  
  • Option 1: (The I want it all! Size Order)  If you want everything I used today plus ink refills and adhesive refill it would cost you $79.00 plus shipping and taxes!  

  • Option 2 (Medium Size Order):  If you have already ordered the ink pads but not the reinkers.  I would suggest you do the following as your order and it could cost you $57.00 (plus shipping and tax).  

  • Option 3 (Basic Order)  Say you are just starting out, I would suggest the following as your order during Saleabration to get the FREE Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set.  Which would run about $52.00 (plus shipping and taxes)

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that this card will help you come up with easy masculine card ideas.  Remember that you can pick up all the supplies you need in my online store 24/7. 
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 



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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Simple Stamping Birthday Card - Little Ladybug Saleabration Host Set

Hello and welcome to my blog:  Simple stamping was started to help the new and beginning stampers to have ideas and inspiration as well as learn the basics.   Today I am going to share a Simple Stamping Birthday Card using the Little Ladybug Saleabration Host Stamp Set.  This is a super cute stamp set that can be earned with a qualifying order of $300 during Saleabration.  I am super in love with these cute little ladybugs and all the sentiments in this stamp set makes this set a perfect one for every occasion.  I will also share with you two designs for the Casual and Avid stampers during this post.  Here's a look at my card. 


For today's simple stamping card I used just stamps, ink , and paper.  These are the basic supplies along with a little adhesive that anyone needs to create a card.  You can create wonderful cute cards with just these few supplies.  When you are starting out you don't have to have everything in the catalog or stores to create cute projects.  I love going back to the basics and using the basic supplies to create.  It helps to free my mind and allows me to think creatively to create more involved projects.

Simple Stamper Version: 

The Simple Stamping version I only used stamps ink and paper as I mentioned above.  For my card base I used a piece of Thick Whisper White Cardstock cut at 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.  I used Poppy Parade ink and stamped the two little ladybugs in the center right-hand side of the card.  I used a blender pen to add a watercolor like look to the wings and little of the body using just my ink pads.  This is a easy technique that is good for beginners that don't have a lot of supplies because it will widen your range of coloring media without much investment.  I stamped my sentiment on a strip of Highland Heather Cardstock in Gorgeous Grape Ink.  I cut a slanted end to draw a little interest.  I added a strip of Poppy Parade Designer Series Paper from the Brights Paper Stack cut just a little bigger than the sentiment strip.  I then stamped the little line of ladybugs above and below the stamped images and sentiment strip.  

  Video Tutorial: 

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Casual Card:  

For my casual version of this card I added in the addition of the Everyday Label Punch.  I extended the length of the label by cutting the strip of cardstock that I stamped cut just to fit inside the punch.  You have to thread the paper through one side of the punch but out the inside of the punch where the only thing being punched is the very end.  I did this on both sides and then repeated it with the Highland Heather cardstock.  Everything else with the card was done exactly the same, besides I added a few more Champagne Rhinestones.  I did pop the punched out piece up on Stampin' Dimensionals.  

Avid Card: 

For my avid card I added in a few more ink pads and the addition of the coordinating dies.  I added in Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Petal Pink to go along with the Gorgeous Grape and Poppy Parade.  I stamped the flower in Blushing Bride and then colored it in with my blender pen and Blushing Bride, Gorgeous Grape, and Pear Pizzazz ink pads for a simple watercolor appearance.  For my ladybugs I used the two colors I had previously but also added in a little Petal Pink to their faces and bellies.  I then used the Ladybug Dies (which will be coming out in February as part of this years Coordination Product Release.  I will have more details on that coming soon.  One of the perks of being a demonstrator is you get to order new products early so you could add these items to your starter kit by joining my team.  
 Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you have found this post inspiring and that if you are not currently a stamper that you will give it a try.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


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