Hello stampers and happy Tuesday. Today’s card features Inspiring Iris and some saleabration items. One of the saleabration items is the stamp set Sending You Thoughts and the other is the assorted patterned paper pack that you can get for free when you get the starter kit. Sneaky of me right?
Inspiring Iris
Inspiring Iris is the stamp set that I got as one of the stamp sets in my starter kit in the Netherlands. I love DistINKtive stamps and this is a beautiful of example of this technology. One stamp looks like you did amazing things because it gives you different colours and textures. It is also a two-step stamp that gives you an outline stamp and then a “filler” stamp. Now that we have the stamparatus which is a fantastic stamp positioning tool, it makes it super easy to use two step stamps, even if you have shaky hands or bad eyes.
My Clean and Simple Card
I wanted to make a quick and easy card using this stamp set for two reasons. Time is short today with lots to do including baking, packing and shopping, not to mention a live video!! Secondly, it is important to know that you can make a beautiful card in very little time with just a few supplies. Here it is:
I will be showing this card during my Facebook live at 9amEST today or 3pm in Holland. This is my last full day here! It is amazing how quickly seven weeks flew by and also how at home I feel here. Love does amazing things.
Iris’s are a beautiful flower and I do love a purple and green colour combination. This paper pack was sitting on my desk and it inspired me. The paper is part of an assorted 6×6 inch pack that you can get for free if you get the starter kit during saleabration. The colours I used are highland heather and granny apple green. Isn’t it striking to have the focal point off to the side? The crinkled seam binding ties the image and the sentiment together into one beautiful focal point. Saleabration is a great time to get free items including this Sending You Thoughts stamp set which is where I got the sentiment from.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for joining me on my blog today and also throughout my time in Holland. I have greatly enjoyed sharing my experiences here in this beautiful little country. Tomorrow I fly home, but I will try to have a few blog posts ready to go before I leave. If for some reason this doesn’t happen you will hear from me again on Friday. Have a super day.
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Lovely card! Love that stamp set Jackie. Just this weekend I pulled out that set and put together some cards for my seniors group for Feb 4th
Thanks so much Maureen, glad you liked it. I know there are many more possibilities with this card.
Thank you so much for sharing Holland with us ~ brought back lovely memories from my short visits there. Safe travels home.
Such a beautiful card~I’m a purple and green fan too! Safe travels home today. It’s been a wonderful virtual trip to Holland…thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for commenting Tricia, I am so thankful for your participation! I will be doing the draw for the happy mail in Holland contest on Monday.
Safe travels. I enjoyed seeing my coubtry through your eyes
Thanks so much Angelique. Dank je wel. I do love your country even though I sometimes go on about the things that I cannot find 😉
Beautiful and so simple.
Thanks so much Lillian! So glad you commented.
Wow seven weeks sure did fly by!! It will be nice to see you again and hear about the wonderful time you had. Safe travels my friend, and say hi to Gerard for me. Take care and see you soon
Thanks so much April!! It will be very nice to see you again and laugh together. I do have LOTS of stories. I will say hi to Gerard, he is so looking forward to coming to Chatham again.
Love the card for inspiration, it’s been sitting on my shelf just waiting to get used. Glad you had a great time with Gerard for Christmas, safe trip home. See you later this week.
Thanks so much Carolyn! Looking forward to seeing you again.
Love your card. It has been so lovely to follow your ‘adventures’ in Holland and so nice of you for sharing all those gorgeous photos. Have a safe trip back to Canada. Safe travels!
Thanks so much Louise for taking the time to comment…too bad the live video conked out!
I love your card. Have a safe trip home and until next time. I’m always smiling if I read what your experiences are in this little country.
That’s so nice Ria, thanks! Dank je wel.
Very pretty card!
Thanks Maryanne!
Thank you so much for sharing Holland with us ~ brought back lovely memories from my short visits there. Safe travels home.
That’s so nice Margaret, thanks for commenting.
Such a pretty card. I’ve been dithering about how many more flower sets I can cope with!
I hear you Sylvia, that is why I didn’t get it right away, but I love how it stamps and the sayings with it.
I bought this iris stamp set just so I could make cards to send my Mom. Thanks for the inspiration!
She will love your cards, it is a great set. Lots of possibilities. More to come!!
Your card is gorgeous and really inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot Ann-Marie, you are such a faithful supporter.