Simple Little Things

Many of you have received our FREE anniversary set entitled "Simple Little Things".  This set was earned by dedicated customers who purchased 12 or more stamp sets during our first year (February 2007-February 2008).   The set is Limited edition and will not be for sale.  It is a very special thank-you for those who chose to support us in such a big way!  If you didn’t earn this set, do not worry!  We are presenting this promotion again this year!  You have from February 15. 2008 through February 15th, 2009 to purchase 12 sets and earn the 2008 Limited Edition Anniversary set!  If you have any questions about any of this, just contact Customer Service!

I wanted to dedicate today’s post to sharing with you a few projects that I created using this very special set.  This first one uses our new yellow, Lemon Tart, which is so trendy this season.

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I pulled out my White Sheer Blossoms and heat embossed it using Polka Dot Basics, and then rubbed Lemon Tart ink onto it with a sponge.  I just love the way this turned out and was pleasantly surprised that the flower did not warp at all when exposed to the heat gun! 

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I also heat embossed the patterned image from Simple Little Things repeatedly as the background to my card.  I love the texture and gloss that this detail adds.

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Stamps- (background pattern & sentiment) Simple Little Things, (dots on flower) Polka Dot Basics
Ink- Lemon Tart, Versamark (for embossing)
Paper- Lemon Tart & Stamper’s Select White
Other- Epoxy brad from Making Memories, Super Fine Clear Detail Embossing Powder from Ranger, White Sheer Blossoms, Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon (utilizing the backside), sewing machine
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This uses the two sizes of "starburst" patterns included in Simple Little Things.  I really like how happy and bright this card turned out and I know JUST the right person to drop it in the mail to!

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To create the flower accent, I used one of my scalloped Cuttlebug dies along with the largest starburst stamped in Summer Sunrise.  I used a 1/8-inch hole punch to add a hole to each scallop.  The sentiment was stamped and punched out with SU! Word Window.  A yellow brad & small flower connect the tag to the center.  Star Dust Stickles added a little sparkle to a few significant areas.

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The patterned paper was created by stamping the larger starburst with Summer Sunrise randomly on white cardstock.  I then went back in and filled in the spaces around those with the smaller starburst and Lemon Tart ink.  The centers of the large sunbursts were accented with Stickles.

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Stamps- (starbursts & sentiment) Simple Little Things, (dotted background) Polka Dot Basics
Ink- Lemon Tart & Summer Sunrise
Paper- Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Stamper’s Select White
Other- Star Dust Stickles, yellow brad from Paper Studio, small orange flower from Doodlebug, Word Window Punch from SU!, 1/8-inch hole punch from Fiskars, Scalloped scissors from SU!
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There is a really unique leaf image contained in Simple Little Things as well.  For this project, I cut out the leaf and used it as an accent for a little yellow Prima.  I love how understated it made the focal point, and really an overall "calming" piece of artwork.

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Stamps- (sentiment & leaf) Simple Little Things, (dotted background) Polka Dot Basics
Ink- Spring Moss, Burnt Umber Palette ink, Versamark
Paper- Spring Moss, Stamper’s Select White, dark green from Bazzill
Other- yellow flower from Prima, copper brads from Paper Studio, Spring Moss Twill ribbon, tag die from Cuttlebug
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This is one of my favorite projects of the bunch.  I am just in love with the tranquility and simplicity of it.  I have a feeling it is a concept I will be repeating in several different color schemes!

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This is another one of the White Sheer Blossoms, only this time I pierced holes down the center of each petal.  The center features a punched flower and a large brad.

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The pattern is stamped in white ink on Aqua Mist cardstock.  Repetition of square-ish shapes like this is incredibly easy and I encourage you try it if you’ve never experimented with it before.

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Stamps- Simple Little Things
Ink- White Craft Ink (pigment) from SU!
Paper- Aqua Mist, Stamper’s Select White from Papertrey, blue linen from Bazzill
Other- brad from SEI, small flower punch from All Night Media, paper piercing tool, White Sheer Blossom
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This is more of a masculine card that I created with Simple Little Things.   I also did some distressing & inking which is a little out of my comfort zone, so it was fun!

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The background paper was something really different for me.  I stamped two different types of images using Spring Moss & Burnt Umber inks.  After I was done creating the pattern, I *quilted* it on my sewing machine, following along the lines I had created with my pattern.  I think it added a really unique detail.

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Stamps- Simple Little Things
Ink- Burnt Umber Palette Ink, Spring Moss, Fayed Burlap Distress Ink from Ranger
Paper- Papertrey Spring Moss, Bazzill Natural & Chocolate
Other- copper brad from Paper Studio, scalloped circle die from Nestabilities, Spring Moss grosgrain ribbon, sewing machine, corner rounder punch from Fiskars
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My last project is a very simple use of the medallion image included in the anniversary set.  I stamped it repeatedly with Landscape Palette ink to create patternd paper.  The outcome was so pretty, I knew it could practically shine alone.  I did some very simple layering and added the sentiment along with three rhinestones as a small accent.

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Stamps- Simple Little Things
Ink- Landscape Palette Ink, White craft ink (pigment) from SU!
Paper- Papertrey Stamper’s Select White, green from Prism
Other- adhesive rhinestones from Paper Studio,  corner rounder punch from Fiskars
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I hope you have enjoyed today’s project!  For additional projects using this set please be sure to visit both the Design Team’s Anniversary set gallery, along with customer contributions on our website.  Thanks for visiting!