Rick's Saturday Simple Stamping Episode 27: Featuring Garden Goodness

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you the next episode of Saturday Simple Stamping.  This week I am featuring the Photopolymer Stamp Set Garden Goodness.  Oh my goodness what a cute stamp set; you will have a great time creating projects with these images fresh from the garden.  Here's a look at today's card.

 This month we are adding in a little Designer Series Paper with our Simple Stamped Cards.  This week I used a piece of the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper, and attached it to a Soft Sea Foam Card base.  I then used a 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 piece of Whisper White and stamped two of the avocados using the Rock & Roll Technique.    

Video Tutorial: 

If you are viewing this post by email you may need to click the image below to view the video.

Tips & Tricks: 

Remember that Simple Stamping is normally just Stamps, Ink, & Paper.  Each month we may add in one other item, but normally it's just stamps ink and paper.  Simple Stampin' was designed to help absolute new stampers or people thinking about getting started to have a wonderful experience learning to create handmade cards.  Like I mentioned before I am also showing as you saw in the video how to do the Rock & Roll Technique this time as well.  

I stamped two of the avocados using the rock and roll technique and then one more on the on another piece of Whisper White for the inside.  I did add a piece of the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper to the front.  And that was the really all it was to the card.  

To do the Rock & Roll Technique you ink up the stamp in the lightest color ink first.  Then you take a darker color ink and the same stamp and tilt it slightly.  Then you are going to roll the edge of the stamp in the darker color.  Once you stamp it you get the two tone image like above.  It looks like a layered stamp but really it's just the one stamp.   I then stamped the pit in Early Espresso ink along with the sentiment.  

Product Recipe: 

I have created this little recipe image that you can pin with some of the main parts of this card except the ink that I used.  You can find all the supplies that I used below in the Stampin' Up! Shopping List below.  Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that you have a wonderful day and a great weekend.  

Sales Tax Holiday:  

Sales tax holidays have started in some states and some of our items are included in that.  If you don't know what a Sales Tax Holiday is some states give parents with school kids (basically everyone can take advantage of it) a little tax break on these weekends.  You can download the PDF of the list here to see if you are in one of those states and see what Stampin' Up! has that's included in that sale.  For example Alabama's Tax Free Weekend is this weekend.  So if you are one of my customers in Alabama take advantage of these savings.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick 

Stampin' Up! Shopping List

Garden Goodness Photopolymer Stamp Set [149250] $17.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.75	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $7.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Snail Adhesive Refill [104331] $4.50

Host Code and Free Gift:

July Host Code:  J2YFZZ34

1. Spend any amount (using this month’s host code) and get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle FREE (This month we are featuring products from the Follow Your Art Suite in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog)
2. Spend $25 (before taxes and shipping) or more using this month’s host code and get the my July Monthly Card Class Make & Takes Mailed to you FREE as a Thank you.
3. Spend $75(before shipping and taxes) or more and get the July Monthly Make & Take Class and a bolt of the Tricolor Ribbon for FREE as a Thank You gift when you use this month’s host code.
4. Spend $150 or more and get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle, July Monthly Card Class Make & Takes, & a Bolt of the Tricolor Ribbon for FREE as my thank you.  If your order is over $150 please don’t use the host code.  You will give up your Stampin’ Rewards if you do. 

Please remember that if you use the host code you can not use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here. 

Join me for this years Summer Retreat To Go!  You will find all the details here and also you are able to sign up.  There's still a few days left to sign up. 

Slizzin’ Summer Promotion:

Summer's here and I am ready to beat the heat!  To celebrate Summer, I am going to run a three month promotion with the chance to earn a prize in September!  I will be giving away a few prizes from the Holiday Catalog in September and you can get your name in the Coconut now! 

Details: 
Get your name in the Coconut for some free Holiday Products to be given away in September!  Here's how you will earn tokens during June, July, & August!  

• 1 token for purchasing one of my Online Classes 
• 1 token for every $30 you spend during June, July, & August!*
• 2 tokens for referring a friend and they sign up for a class with me & mention in their email that you referred them
• 5 tokens for joining my team 
• 10 tokens for hosting a party online or in your home

Names will all be put into a hat and drawn live on Tuesday, September 17th at 4 pm CST during my Facebook Live! 

Fine Print: 
*Can not be combined with any other special offer   This is not a promotion ran or endorsed by Stampin' Up! This promotion is solely ran by Rick Adkins Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator This offer is only good for those that live in the United States and prizes can only be won by a US Resident 

Now's a great time to shop!  For every $50 you spend in my online store Stampin' Up! will send you a $5.00 Coupon code by email to use toward your orders in August.  Click here to shop! 

You have to ways to get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle.  1.) Earn it FREE with a qualifying order (see above host code information).  2.) You can purchase it from my Tutorial Store for $20 US by clicking here as a Instant Download.  This month's Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle features 8 projects using products from the Follow Your Art Suite.  .

With the Extra Extra Joining Special, you earn 2 times the Extras!  Join my family of Kinsmon Crafters now and earn an extra $30 in FREE items to add to your $99 Starter kit.  That means you can pick out $155 of wonderful Stampin' Up! Products for only $99.  And you get FREE shipping on your starter kit.  Extra #2 You will receive a $10 Coupon Code if you Sign up in July to use in August. If you sign up in August, your will get the Coupon Code to use in September.  Have questions visit my Join my Team Page and my FAQ page for more details.  

Three main reasons to Join!  

1.     You Get at least a 20% discount on all your orders while you are a demo.   

2.     You get to join my fun Kinsmon Crafters Team and Private Facebook Group.

3.     Access to directions to all my online classes 

I All Ready Know I Want to Join!  Sign Me UP!

Time for Tags Baby Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a super cute baby card using one of the host/hostess sets in the 2019 Annual Catalog.  Baby cards are always something you will need.  Plus it never hurts to have a few on hand because you never know when you will get a shower invitation, or find out that someone you know will be having a baby.  I like to design them (unless I a certain person in mind and I know what the gender is) where they can be used for either gender, this makes it easier to have them on hand when you need them.  Plus with the Time of Tags stamp set you can do some super cute ones and do a little coloring also.  Here's a look at my card today.

 Tips & Tricks: 

One of the big things is to have a gender neutral color scheme.  Here I went with Mint Macaron, Soft Suede, Soft Sea Foam, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White.  I threw in the Daffodil Delight because I wanted there to be a little more pop of color with the little giraffe toy since its such a small image surrounded by all the Mint Macaron.  It needed to stamp out even being so small and by adding in the Daffodil Delight it does just that.  

You can see in the Color Combo image and in the card how they all work nicely together.  Sometimes you may not think about adding some colors together but in reality they work really nicely and you don't think about them, but it's the unexpected that makes you look twice at a project.  Don't be afraid to throw in a color you like but aren't sure of, it just may be what you need to make your card pop.  

For the background I didn't want just a plain Mint Macaron card base I needed something to help draw attention, but ground the card as well.  The Buffalo Check Background stamp was just the ticket.  I already knew I wanted to use some of the Mint Macaron Gingham from the Subtles 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, but needed something that wouldn't really compete with it but would help compliment it.  I love mixing patterns sometimes and mixing the large and small gingham pattern was the perfect combination, neither would over power the other.

Since this was a baby card I added the 1/4" Textile Mint Macaron Ribbon to add just a little more softness, texture, and to draw your attention to the little tag as well.  By using a ribbon in the same color as the card base I achieved just that.  By using the ribbon as an embellishment it helped to draw your attention down to the smaller element without overpowering the rest of the card as if I had added some rhinestones, sequins, or pearls.  This option kept the emphasis on the little tag instead of the larger card itself.   I punched the tag out using the Timeless Label Punch which by the way was intentional on Stampin' Up!'s part when they designed this stamp set.  Coordination is one of the key reasons I love this company.  There's not many companies that design for multiple products to work together so effortlessly to make your card making and paper crafting this super easy to create without a ton of hunting or guess work involved.  

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that you have enjoyed my project for you today.  If you would like to recreate this card you will find a list of all the supplies below in the shopping list.  The Time for Tags Stamp Set as I mentioned earlier is a Host/Hostess set and can only be earned with a qualifying order using your Stampin' Rewards.  If you are one of those people that never place a large enough order to hit the Stampin' Rewards or you just haven't gotten this set yet.  I have a special deal for you this week.  For everyone that places a $100 (before shipping and taxes) order using my host code this week (until Midnight July 23, 2019) You can pick any hostess stamp set for free with me.  All you have to do after placing your order is email me which hostess set you want.  And I will order it for you when I close out the host code at the end of next week.  So if you would like to have this stamp set you can pick it as your free offer with a qualifying order.  I hope that you have a wonderful day and I will see you tomorrow with Episode 27 of Saturday Simple Stamping.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick 

Stampin' Up! Shopping List

Time For Tags Cling Stamp Set [149423] $12.50	Buffalo Check Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151372] $16.00	Buffalo Check Wood-Mount Stamp Set [147797] $20.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149615] $11.50
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146875] $4.50
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283] $9.00	Soft Sea Dark Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148058] $4.50	Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon [149480] $7.00	Timeless Label Punch [149516] $18.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Host Code and Free Gift:

July Host Code:  J2YFZZ34

1. Spend any amount (using this month’s host code) and get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle FREE (This month we are featuring products from the Follow Your Art Suite in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog)
2. Spend $25 (before taxes and shipping) or more using this month’s host code and get the my July Monthly Card Class Make & Takes Mailed to you FREE as a Thank you.
3. Spend $75(before shipping and taxes) or more and get the July Monthly Make & Take Class and a bolt of the Tricolor Ribbon for FREE as a Thank You gift when you use this month’s host code.
4. Spend $150 or more and get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle, July Monthly Card Class Make & Takes, & a Bolt of the Tricolor Ribbon for FREE as my thank you.  If your order is over $150 please don’t use the host code.  You will give up your Stampin’ Rewards if you do. 

Please remember that if you use the host code you can not use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here. 

You have to ways to get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle.  1.) Earn it FREE with a qualifying order (see above host code information).  2.) You can purchase it from my Tutorial Store for $20 US by clicking here as a Instant Download.  This month's Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle features 8 projects using products from the Follow Your Art Suite.  

Join me in my Summer Retreat to Go!  Deadline to sign up is coming up soon not miss out on this floral packed fun day of crafting.  Read more about it and sign up here.  

Now's a great time to shop!  For every $50 you spend in my online store Stampin' Up! will send you a $5.00 Coupon code by email to use toward your orders in August.  Click here to shop! 

With the Extra Extra Joining Special, you earn 2 times the Extras!  Join my family of Kinsmon Crafters now and earn an extra $30 in FREE items to add to your $99 Starter kit.  That means you can pick out $155 of wonderful Stampin' Up! Products for only $99.  And you get FREE shipping on your starter kit.  Extra #2 You will receive a $10 Coupon Code if you Sign up in July to use in August. If you sign up in August, your will get the Coupon Code to use in September.  Have questions visit my Join my Team Page and my FAQ page for more details.  

Three main reasons to Join!  

1.     You Get at least a 20% discount on all your orders while you are a demo.   

2.     You get to join my fun Kinsmon Crafters Team and Private Facebook Group.

3.     Access to directions to all my online classes 

I All Ready Know I Want to Join!  Sign Me UP!

Slizzin’ Summer Promotion:

Summer's here and I am ready to beat the heat!  To celebrate Summer, I am going to run a three month promotion with the chance to earn a prize in September!  I will be giving away a few prizes from the Holiday Catalog in September and you can get your name in the Coconut now!  

Details:  

Get your name in the Coconut for some free Holiday Products to be given away in September!  Here's how you will earn tokens during June, July, & August!  

• 1 token for purchasing one of my Online Classes 
• 1 token for every $30 you spend during June, July, & August!*
• 2 tokens for referring a friend and they sign up for a class with me & mention in their email that you referred them
• 5 tokens for joining my team 
• 10 tokens for hosting a party online or in your home

Names will all be put into a hat and drawn live on Tuesday, September 17th at 4 pm CST during my Facebook Live!  

Fine Print: 

*Can not be combined with any other special offer   This is not a promotion ran or endorsed by Stampin' Up! This promotion is solely ran by Rick Adkins Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator This offer is only good for those that live in the United States and prizes can only be won by a US Resident