One Stamp Three Ways

   Here are three cards that I created for the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog challenge "1 Stamps 3 ways". The stamp I used was the pinecone background stamp by Simon Says Stamp. 

I ended up creating a Christmas card, thank you card, and a birthday card all using the stamp as my base image. 

   For this Christmas card, I kept it really simple. I heat embossed the background stamp image in a nice cranberry embossing powder. To finish the card I matted a journaling card and adhere it to the card. 

Supplies: cardstock (Paper Studio and Cardstock Warehouse), journaling card (Graphic 45), embossing powder (?)

Up next, is the thank you card. I first stamped the image on kraft cardstock and mounted that to the card front. I then stamped and heat embossed the image again and glued it in place. To finish it off I added a journaling spot, which I had also stamped with the sentiment and a die-cut. 

Supplies: cardstock (My Mind's Eye), stamps (Simon Says Stamp and Studio Calico), die cuts (Pretty Little Studio and My Mind's Eye)

   Now on to the last card, which is a birthday card. I know it seems odd to use that type of stamp on a birthday card but with different colors used it totally works. 

 

Supplies: cardstock (Cardstock Warehouse, My Mind's Eye and Paper Studio) stamp (Simon Says Stamp and Paper Studio), die-cut (Crafter's Companion), ephemera (My mind's Eye), and sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), inks (Altenew)

HB2U Card

   At the moment, I am currently loving minimal cards so stamps can shine. I saw this type of card on Jennifer McGuire blog last night. It is the first time I have did this type of card with the stamp images gets broken up by a matted area. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and My Color Cardstock), ink (Hero Arts and Momento), stamps (Studio Calico and CAS-ual Fridays), tool (MISTI)

   Here is a closer look at the design, I love that circles lined up. MISTI for the win. 

   Inside I did use another stamp from CAS-ual Fridays birthday set that I used for the HB2U on the front.