Kindness and Compassion stamp set

This is Healing Hugs for the second session of The Summer of Simple Stamping. With four different ways of saying “Get Well” included in the stamp set, I’m demonstrating 12 different cards from just ink, paper, and stamps. This one includes using the Big Shot to emboss with the Subtle 3D embossing folder as well…

In the spirit of making some beautiful cards quickly, have you tried two-step stamping? Two-step stamping is done with a stamp set with line drawn images, and then a solid image to stamp the color into place. In this instance, it happens to be a distINKtive stamp, and you know how I love THAT! Take…

As soon as I got my hands on this new emboss folder, a whole lot of card making got started: Cottage Garden Embossing a Card Panel. This picture almost shows you how extraordinary this folder is, and this isn’t even the whole card.  I just have to get seeds planted today in our dry weather window,…

I’ve made a few of these alternatives to the usual sympathy sentiment, You’re In My Thoughts Quick and Easy Cards. These are also a great way to show that you are still aware of someone’s loss. After the initial loss or injury, it’s so nice to show you still care and may not know what…

I recently heard there’s a superstition to having Sympathy cards on hand. Have you heard that, too? Well, if you avoid having them on hand, here’s a quick and beautiful card to make when you need it. STAMPS: Flowing Flowers, Kindness and Compassion (retired) INK: Gray Granite PAPER: Basic White thick, Gray Granite, Basic White…