I used the new Special Season stamp set and the Simply Scored Borders Plate from Stampin’ Up! to create my very clean and simple card today.  My card design was based on The Paper Players #159 and CAS(E) This Sketch #41.  I took a few “artistic” liberties with the sketch.  🙂

I started by stamping the tree image from the Special Season stamp set in Garden Green ink on a Crumb Cake card base.  Then I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink, sprinkled it with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat embossed it.

I used the Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die to cut a piece of scrap paper.  I turned the card over and lightly traced around the die cut shape on the back side of the card.  I set aside the die cut and used the pencil lines as my guide for scoring.

I used the Simply Scored Borders Plate to score around the stamped image.  The overlay that comes with the Borders Plate made it a bit easier to line everything up and tell where to score.  I did have a bit of a goof on lining up the scoring on my first try with this card, so you’ll definitely want to try it on a scrap piece of paper before you start on your final project.  Once you get the hang of it, it is pretty easy to do!

I kept the inside of the card very clean and simple too, I just stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink and the evergreen branch in Garden Green.

Stampin’ Up! products used to create this card…Wow, I think this is my shortest list ever!!:

Stamps:  Special Season (131766 wood, 131769 clear)

Embellishments:  Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder (122949)

Ink:  Garden Green (126973), VersaMark Ink Pad (102283)

Tools:  Heat Tool (129053); Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334); Simply Scored Borders Plate (126192)

Card Stock & Cuts:  Crumb Cake (120953) – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″

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Stamp With Amy K Ordering Giveaway!!  August 21-27

I’m doing an ordering giveaway for orders place through my online store between now and midnight MST on Tuesday, August 27!  I’ll be drawing two winners and announcing them on my blog post on Wednesday, August 28.

• One winner will receive the Warmth & Wonder Hostess clear mount stamp set and a spool of Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
• One winner will receive the Mystery Hostess Benefits

So how do you get your name in the drawing??

• For orders under $150, simply place an order through my online store and use hostess code: WPMRJSY6
• For orders over $150, don’t use the hostess code.  You’ll get your own hostess benefits so place your order and your name will automatically be entered to win!

Just in case you haven’t used the hostess code before, all that you need to do is enter the code in your shopping bag and hit the “Apply” button.  Make sure that my name shows up as the hostess once you hit the button and you’re all set!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Plus, for orders of $50 or more, you’ll also earn Running Shoe Rewards and have your name entered to win one of two $25 Gift Certificates for Stampin’ Up! merchandise that I’ll be giving away on September 1!  To read more about my rewards program click here.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions.

Don’t forget about the Pick a Kit Offer for New Demonstrators from Stampin’ Up!  Click on my Promotions tab above to read all of the details. 

Plus I’ve got an August ordering special where you could win one of two $25 gift certificates!  Click on my Rewards tab above to read all about it.

Happy Stamping!

Amy

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