The black and white colour combination is so elegant and striking in its simplicity. It may be because black and white are neutral colours.  However, there are so many uses for this colour combination and I don’t think that I have just used black and white for a card.

I did card sets for gifts lately and put them in a clear lid box and tied them us with a ribbon.  I am going to blow my own horn here because I thought they were so pretty.

Recipe

Stamps: Delicate Doilies (c – 122592, w- 128541, p122 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Oh Hello (c – 130733, w- 131931, p34 2013/14 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories: Punches: 2-1/2” Circle, 2-3/8” Scallop Circle,  1-3/4” Scallop Circle, 1-1/4” Scallop Circle, 7/8” Scallop, Silver Glimmer Paper, Basic Black 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewel, Other: Box with Clear Acetate Lid.

These cards are extremely easy to recreate and you can do stacks of them in no time at all. 

The Whisper White card stock is cut at 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then mounted on Basic Black card stock cut at 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.  The black behind the white gives a border to the whole card.

Notice the trim on the left hand side.  It looks like ribbon, however it is Whisper White card stock about 1/2″ wide that has been stamped using the larger doily from the stamp set.  If you are stuck for matching ribbon, this is a great idea.

Of course, you can also make your own box using card stock and window sheets, however, I am lazy and so ordered mine from Uline Shipping Supply Specialists.

Here is the link if you are interested  www.uline.com. When you get to the site, you can choose Canada or the US.  It only took a couple of days to get them.

Give these card sets a try and keep a few on hand for a quick thank you or wrap some up in a black and white ribbon or maybe some red ribbon for gifts.

Happy Stamping

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We are always looking for sentiments for our cards and scrapbook pages and this one fits the bill.  You can even get this stamp set for FREE!, Order $60.00 worth of products from the current catalogue or the clearance rack and you can pick this stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

The Vintage Verses stamp set is a set of four sentiments that can be used for a variety of cards…”Thank You”, “Anniversary”,  “Thinking of You”, “Birthday”, “Random Act of Kindness”, and probably a few more that you can think of.

Vintage Verses- (w-12963, c-129636)

Supplies

Stamps: Vintage Verses ( c – 129636, w- 129633, 2013 Sale-a-Bration), Madison Avenue  (c – 129660, w-129657 2013 Sale-a-Bration)

Paper: Naturals White, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Big Shot, Large Scallop Edgelit, Versamark, Pearl Jewels, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Sycamore Ribbon & Button Pack, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Glue, 1/2” Punch, 3/4” Punch

Directions:

1. Cut Naturals White card stock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
2. Cut Razzleberry card stock – 3″ x 3″
3. Cut Sycamore Street DSP panel – 2-1/2″ x 4″
4. Cut Pool Party card stock – 5-1/4″ x 3/4″
5. Using Versamark and the the stamp from Sycamore Street Stamp set, stamp down the Rich Razzleberry panel – evenly spaced
6. Fold Tea Lace Paper Doily in half and stamp “Just Because” with Rich Razzleberry ink
7. Run the Pool Party strip through the Big Shoot using the Large Scallop Edgelit.
8. Assemble card using Multipurpose Glue .
9. Place Pearls along the bottom of the Pool Party strip.

To Make Ribbon Flowers

Tip: Do 1 flower at a time and cut your ribbon when you have completed the flower

1. Punch out 2 pieces from the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets using the 3/4″ punch
2. Punch out 1 piece from the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets using the 1/2″ punch
3. Do 1 flower at a time
4. Peel backing off the circles to reveal the sticky surface
5. Tie a knot at the end of the ribbon and adhere to center of the adhesive circle.
6. Start going in a circle around the knot and twist your ribbon as you go.  Make sure that the ribbon is being attached to the adhesive.
7. When your flower is as large as you want, trim the end of the ribbon and tuck under the flower to adhere the end to the adhesive.
8. Trim any adhesive sheet that shows beyond your flower and place flowers on the card in a group of three.
9. Place a small pearl in the center of the flower.
10. If some of the ribbon in the circles did not touch the adhesive sheet, use a glue dot to hold it down.

A reminder that Sale-a-Bration ends March 22, 2013.

Order Now

Email me – karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com or visit My Online Store

See you next Saturday for Week #7

Happy Stamping

Karen

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Yes, On February 2, 2013, Canada stopped minting the penny.  Why?  Because it costs more to produce the penny than it is worth – actually the cost is 1.6 cents to manufacture.  SO, it’s costing Canadians a mint to mint the penny.  So how is it going to work given that the penny is still in circulation and will be for years to come.

All cash purchases will now be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel – so if your cash purchase is $1.17 – then the actual cash is $1.15, if the purchase is $1.18, then the actual cash is $1.20.  Businesses can still accept the penny, they just cannot give pennies as change.  As the pennies come into the store and the banks they will be returned to the Canadian mint. Businesses can also refuse to accept the penny as it is no longer considered legal tender.

Countries such as Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway and Australia and New Zealand have successfully eliminated the penny and the United States is waiting to see what happens in Canada. 

So what’s on the horizon?  Elimination of the nickel?  It’s possible.  It sure is getting expensive for a thought!

I created this card for a friend to let her know that I was thinking of her.  Thinking of You cards are great because you can send them to anyone at anytime to let them know that they are in your thoughts and yes, it now costs 5 cents for that thought.

Stamps: Just Thinking (w- 129940, 2013 Spring Catalogue), Papillon Potpourri (c – 123759, w – 123757, 2012/13 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP

Ink: Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Window Frames Collection, Pearl Jewels, Elegant Butterfly Punch ,Bitty Butterfly Punch,  Artisan Embellishments Kit

Item 129940 $14.95

Leave me a comment so I can think of you!

Happy Stamping

Karen

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As we look forward to 2013, there is Sale-a-Bration and I have a sneak peek for you.  This is a quick and easy card and can be used for just about any type of occasion.  All you have to do is change the sentiment and it can be birthday, anniversary, thinking of you, etc.

Stamps: Madison Avenue (c – 129660, w – 129657, 2013 Sale-a-Bration Catalogue), Pretty Petites(c – 129642, w – 129639, 2013 Sale-a-Bration Catalogue

Paper: Natural White, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand, Sycamore Street DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Big Shot, Floral Frames Framelits, 1-3/4” Circle Punch, Calypso Coral Marker, Sycamore Street Ribbon, Sycamore Street Button, Simply Score Tool, Borders Scoring Plate

I used the Borders Scoring Plate and did a zig-zag effect across the bottom of the Sahara Sand and stamped with the smallest stamp in the Madison Avenue set.

This plate comes with a guide to assist you in the embossing.  A couple of things that I did find is that you need to be consistent in the pressure you apply with the stylus.

The DSP papers are made using MDS2 and printing on Whisper White card stock.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek and I will be back with another one as we count down the days to the Spring Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration

Are you looking for some ideas for your crafting over the holiday season?  Check out the Simply Said Online Classes.

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