Simply Said - Final Photos

Okay, I know I'm stuck on "Simply Said" stamp set, but I just had to play with it one more time. Over the weekend I got out two quarter sheets of Whisper White Card stock and just started stamping with the different stamps in the set. As you may or may not know, one of Stampin' Up!'s biggest claims to fame is the fact that their stamp sets are so coordinated, giving the user all properly sized images to use together.

After stamping images onto the quarter sheets, I then cut them to the sizes I needed to make the above cards. (You can see the extra pieces on the top). Oh, I forgot ... I used the Color Coach (pg. 165 - 121620 - $14.95) to perfectly match the colors. You'd think I'd know what colors go well together (being a former watercolor artist); but no, this was always difficult for me. I now use the Color Coach when I do a watercolor piece, too.

Then to add a little pizzaz to my cards I used the the 2-Way Glue Pen (pg 197 - 100425 - $3.50) and some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (pg. 196 - 102023 - $4.50). From bland to walahhhh!

Oh, by the way, the ribbon used was purchased from Stampin' Up!'s clearance rack for pennies. Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack daily to see what else they've reduced. A hint ... try to get the current color ribbons, buttons, paper etc. so you can be sure to match other items later.

This is one stamp set you won't find on my clearance table! If you like it too, be sure to order it before 6/30/11. It will be retired after that!

Stop back tomorrow for photos of another one of my favorite soon-to-be retired sets ...

Simply Said -- Again!

Rich Razzleberry and a touch of black and and a white gel pen give Simply Said a totally different look.

Here Pumpkin Pie combined with Simply Said has yet another look.

After June 30th, Simply Said will not be available. Hope you enjoyed these few cards in my collection.

Simply Said --- Bye Bye

Simply Said, another one of my favorites which you won't find on my retirement sale table ... This set has 11 stamps in it for less than $30 or less than $3 each stamp. It is so versitile; and as always, the stamps are all sized to work together. It's been around for a while ... I guess that's why they are letting it retire :-) You can see the entire set on page 63 of the current 2010-2011 catalog.

Here are two cards I made recently from this set. Check back tomorrow for two more. I truly love hearts ... guess that's why this is one of my favorites!

This would be perfect to send to someone you may know serving our country.

Here's another one ...This is a two-in-one card ... not only does the recipient get a card from you, but also a magnetic bookmarker, too.

Check back tomorrow for more cards from this stamp set.