You Made My Day What does “You Made My Day” mean? When someone responds to you with that phrase, it usually means you have done something to make them happy or brightened their day. It could be a compliment you … Continue reading →
Fancy Birthday Card Here’s a Fancy Birthday card to say Happy Birthday to a special person. For the amount of time and math I had to do for this card, there is likely going to be only 1 card made … Continue reading →
Bright Birthday Wishes Do bright birthday wishes cards remind you of summer with it’s blue skies and brilliant sunshine? Yes, I am dreaming of summer and we still have a while to go. Although today, there is brilliant sunshine in … Continue reading →
Bundled Baby There is nothing the brings more joy than a bundled baby that is sleeping in your arms. They look so cozy and warm and very contented. This bundled baby card uses the Baby Bumblebee stamp from the 2015 … Continue reading →
Inspired Birthday Wishes Inspired Birthday Wishes come from surfing, I mean, researching the internet. Who am I kidding? I was inspired by Dianne Sisneros to create this card. The images from the Butterfly Basics stamp set were stamped on the … Continue reading →
Creative Blog Hop I am honoured to have been nominated by Penny Hanuszak to take part in the Creative Blog Hop. Penny resides over at Penny Tokens Stampin Spot. The one thing that I liked about the Creative Blog Hop … Continue reading →
Gift Tag Card with Painted Petals Gift Tag punches are just not for gifts. You can add interest to a card when you use them as your focal art piece. This card came together very easily, once I decided which … Continue reading →
Washi Tape Feathers Washi Tape Feathers – my goodness the things you can create with Washi Tape – who would have thought? Not me, that’s for sure. This card was inspired by Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s esteemed leader. She presented … Continue reading →
Painted Petals I hate to admit this, but the Painted Petals stamp set wasn’t my first choice in the catalogue. I loved the coordinating paper, Painted Blooms, and the stamp set had to grow on me. Well, grow on me … Continue reading →
Man Card Ideas Series Here is the last birthday card in the Man Card Ideas series. For this Birthday card, I used graphic images that usually are associated with men. Recipe Stamps: Starburst Sayings. Ink/Markers: Black Berry Bliss, Crushed Curry. … Continue reading →
Guy Birthday Cards Here’s a birthday card that you can put into your stash of guy birthday cards. As I said in a previous post, creating cards for men is not an easy feat. Women will usually like fancy with … Continue reading →
Want Paper Crafting Ideas? Do you want paper crafting ideas? Do you spend time looking for ideas instead of creating? Well, then you need to sign up for the Simply Said with Karen email list. When you sign up you … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday Dude Happy Birthday Dude, one of my favourite dudes. That’s because he is my son and I only have 1 so I’m allowed to have a favourite. Creating a birthday card for a guy is so difficult, well, … Continue reading →
About The Sunshine and Not So Much About the Bass Today, I am singing “It’s All About the Sunshine” rather than Meagan Trainor’s ” It’s All About The Bass” I really like Meagan’s song, and sometimes I just can’t get … Continue reading →
What is Blue Monday? This year, Blue Monday is January 19th. Blue Monday is said to be the most bluest of days for many people. It occurs on the first Monday of the last full week in January. There is … Continue reading →
