Simple Card Sunday & Celebrating 16 Years with SU!

It’s time for a little KISS & SIP... also known as Keep It Simple Stamping with Stamps, Ink, and Paper! I’ve got a fun and easy card making technique for you that definitely gives a “how did you do that” effect. Just follow my step-by-step photos below! You will love this amazing Stamping Technique!

2 cards made with Grateful Blessing Stamp Set and stencil made with Stylish Shapes Dies. Stampin' Up! color Old Olive was used with Brushed Brass Butterflies for embellishments. Sentiment reads "Thank you for your prayers".

Dimensions for Grateful Blessing Cards above:

Top left card
- Card base = 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ on long side, fold in half.
- Basic White inside = 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White front = 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
- Card stock layer = 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″
Bottom right card
- Card base = 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ on long side, fold in half.
- Basic White inside = 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White layer on front = 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Die cut circle = largest circle in Stylish Shapes Dies Collection
- Card stock layer = 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″

Step 1: Create a Stencil

Cut card stock for stencil same size as card stock for stamping. Use a punch or die big enough to accommodate the image or sentiment you plan to use as a focal point. I used the largest circle die in the Stylish Shapes Dies Collection. Die cut the center out to use as your stencil. Set aside die cut circle for your second card.

Stencil made from die cutting white card stock with largest circle die from Stylish Shapes Dies Collection.

Step 2: Blend Color using Stencil

Place your stencil on the same size card stock. Holding the 2 pieces together, blend color inside the circle with a Blending Brush swirled in the ink pad. TIP: When blending, start off the card stock and move on to area you’re adding color to.

Ready to blend color onto card stock using stencil made by die cutting center of another piece of card stock and ink pad and blending brush.

Blending color onto card stock using stencil made by die cutting center of another piece of card stock and ink pad and blending brush. Color used is Old Olive.

Step 3: Remove Stencil & Stamp

After blending ink and removing the stencil, stamp your sentiment or image in the circle.

Sentiment "thank you for your prayers" is stamped in Old Olive ink on blended circle also of Old Olive.

Step 4: Create card with blended & stamped card stock

Card made with Grateful Blessing Stamp Set and stencil made with Stylish Shapes Dies. Stampin' Up! color Old Olive was used with Brushed Brass Butterflies for embellishments. Sentiment reads "Thank you for your prayers".

Step 5: Create 2nd card with Die Cut Circle:

Card made with Grateful Blessing Stamp Set and die cut circle of Basic White. Stampin' Up! color Old Olive was used with Brushed Brass Butterflies for embellishments. Sentiment reads "Thank you for your prayers".

Step 6: Send your handmade cards:

The best part of creating cards is the joy we can bring to others by sending them.
Make someone’s day. Send a handmade card today.

Step 7: Make more!

Continue having fun by making more cards. Below are a few more cards I made with the same stencil I use above. The first card below is the same as the first card made above. I simply swapped out the Old Olive card base with a Basic White card base. The other cards feature Stampin’ Up! colors Blackberry Bliss and Night of Navy. Choose your own favorite colors.

2 cards made with Grateful Blessing Stamp Set and stencil made with Stylish Shapes Dies. Stampin' Up! colors Blackberry Bliss and Night of Navy were used with Brushed Brass Butterflies for embellishments. Sentiment reads "Thank you for your prayers".

Click to view and/or purchase SU! products used in Grateful Blessing Cards above.

Click here for another alternate way to use die cuts.

3 friend cards made with Thoughtful Wishes Stamp Set & Dies and So Swirly Embossing Folder in Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, and Petunia Pop.

Celebrating 16 Years (& 1 week) with SU!

Well, with spending last weekend with my daughter Emily who lives & works in Cincinnati, my Stampin’ Up! 16th anniversary slipped right by me. Oops. I want to thank EVERYONE who has supported me on this wonderful journey. I truly love what I do and am both honored and humbled to be able to share my creativity with you. Thank you.

AND today I feel like celebrating! I plan to make myself a nice pasta dinner, have a glass of wine, and maybe even have dessert. (I’ve been in the mood to bake cookies.) And what’s a celebration without a few presents?

This week, Monday – Friday, I’m offering:

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Thank you for being a blessing on my Stampin’ Peace journey. I appreciate you.

Wishing you peace, joy, and happy stamping.

Mary Knabe