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Jan 24 2009

Simply Saturday… simply happiness

Published by Julia Stainton at 5:27 am under Card Designs, Cornish Heritage Farms

A simple, spring flavored card to share with you today. I’m so in love with January’s Freesia Stamp of the Month combo that I don’t want to put it down. Whether you want to create simple but stunning cards stamped monochromatically, or make more ornate designs…this stamp does it all. When I first saw a peek of what this stamp would be, I just knew I wanted to try stamping a tone on tone background with it and that is what I’ve done in this design. Actually…now that I think of it, this card design is not only simple, it also only uses two ink pads, three colors of cardstock and one single brad. If you’re looking for this gorgeous stamp combo, you can find it here.

Wild winter temps are moving back into Ontario so I’m bundling up at home today and enjoying dreaming of Spring!

One Happiness

Quick Tip: Stock up on classic cardstock colors that you use often so you never run out. At the top of my must-haves Simply Smooth white, Kraft, black and a dark brown. Close behind are my favorite accent colors….Spring Willow Light, Blush Red Dark, Frosted Teal by Prism.

Have a simply wonderful day!
Supply List:
Stamps: Freesia and One Happiness (Jan 2009 SOTM) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Willow Adirondack ink by Ranger, Burnt Umber Palette Ink by Stewart Superior
Paper: Simply Smooth White, Kraft & Spring Willow light by Prism
Other: brad by Basic Grey

13 Responses to “Simply Saturday… simply happiness”

Karen Won 24 Jan 2009 at 6:13 am 1

This is so pretty and soft, I love it!
Karen (ON)on 24 Jan 2009 at 7:35 am 2

This is my kind of card/stamping. Gorgeous! But I do love all your Victorian, TK designs, collages,etc. - I just can’t, for the life of me, ‘create’ that look. Thank you for all you do and share with us. You are the best. It’s darn cold in Eastern Ontario, too!
Karenon 24 Jan 2009 at 8:12 am 3

Elegant card Julia. Love the saying.
Lisa Brownon 24 Jan 2009 at 10:17 am 4

Very pretty card, Julia!
Diane Cooperon 24 Jan 2009 at 10:41 am 5

So pretty!!! Simple but stunning!
Diane
Bonnie aka raduseon 24 Jan 2009 at 1:13 pm 6

Beautiful.
Lizetteon 24 Jan 2009 at 2:02 pm 7

What a beautiful card ! Great colours
~amy~on 24 Jan 2009 at 2:36 pm 8

Wow…such a gorgeous card…the sentiment is fabulous
Conniecrafteron 24 Jan 2009 at 4:48 pm 9

so pretty, I just love the sentiment stamping over the image, I must try this soon!
lacyquilteron 25 Jan 2009 at 2:42 am 10

Oh, this is beautiful.
Lindaon 25 Jan 2009 at 1:10 pm 11

Love your card. I like the way you put the verse over the top of the floral stamp. After 3 days of 60 degree weather winter has returned to Colorado. Darn! Oh well, spring is coming…
Kelly Luncefordon 25 Jan 2009 at 10:49 pm 12

This is stunning, Julia! I love the elegance paired with the simplicity! Love it! TFS
Shel9999on 27 Jan 2009 at 7:55 am 13

Simply beautfiul! That flower silhouette behind the sentiment is just gorgeous!