Thursday, May 1, 2008

It's Stamp Simply Time!

Well, it's Friday and that means time to stamp simply with Sharon Johnson! Sharon has the coolest challenge for us today! For this challenge you just need to think spring! I'm so excited about that because I am so ready for spring!

So here are the rules....and they are EPLS!...you have to use pink, green and flowers! Well! ...these are a few of my favorite things!

...are you all singing now!...sorry...the dork factor again! ;)

Well, this challenge is perfect for me! I received the most fantabulous little package from this super ...SUPER... sweet blogging friend of mine...the great Julie Koerber... It contained the cutest little Penny Black stickers! ...and ....they are pink and green! Well, I knew I had to use at least one of these for this challenge! It's too perfect to pass up and, well, you can't get much more simple than that!

and...here is the first card....
How cute is that sticker! I'm so very thankful for you guys! I will confess that before this I had not heard of Penny Black. Keep in mind I am still relatively knew to stamping and my first and only exposure prior to starting this blog in August was Stampin' Up. It's so much fun to meet all of you and find all of these really fun stamps and accessories!

Ok...sorry if I am gushing! But you know I think you guys rock!

Back to the cards...and well...I am still keeping it simple. I did create two cards but I used my favorite layout and just changed a few things. I love this layout! It's simple and it works for a quick card. My first card literally took less than 5 minutes to put together. Talk about your EPLS!

So on to the second card. I used the other Pink Petticoat I printed out the other day that was sitting in my ginormous pile on my desk! I can barely see over that! I colored her with my copics used my favorite Stampin Up paper...and I only have a 6X6...roughly...piece left of this and will cry once that's gone! ...and viola! Another EPLS....

That's it for me. I cannot wait to see what you guys do with this challenge! I hope you have as much fun with it as I did! It's pretty cold as I post this...I know we will warm a bit today but this challenge has definitely gotten me in the mood for a hot sun, cold drink and a pool to enjoy it all
by!

Make sure you check out the rest of the Stamp Simply team...they are full of lots of good inspiration!

Julie Koerber

Dee Jackson

Tammy Hershberger

Janine Orchard

Becky Oehler

Take care each of you and I will post you soon! ;)

14 comments:

Julie Koerber said...

Jen, Your card turned out so cute!! I am so glad you liked the goodies!!! I think you rock too!!! :-)

p.s. Way to be so ambitious and do 2 cards. You trying to show us all up!!?? LOL!! Have a fab day!

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Beautiful cards!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Both cards are adorable, Jen! I especially love the first one. Wow, you were really under the SU! influence if you'd never heard of Penny Black! Kudos to Julie for putting you in touch! Great cards, girl!

Lesli said...

Your simple is absolutely beautiful!!!!!

Janine said...

Great cards Jennifer... You do such nice work! I love Penny Black.. Their images are great to work with... Have a great weekend.

LeAnne said...

Very cute, I haven't seen these images!
LeAnne

Anonymous said...

nice job! Ilove the use of the patterned paper in the back. It is subtle and you don't really notice it at first, but then it begs to be noticed when you look at the cards longer!

leanne said...

Wow! These cards are great. I'll have to check out the challenge...I'm definitely in the mood for spring!

Anonymous said...

These are wonderful!! I can't believe you never heard of Penny Black wow!

The Rubber Maid said...

I love what you did with that Penny
Black sticker. I also used a PB sticker for this challenge. Julie insisted I take part each week. Pat

Anonymous said...

Wow! Awesome cards. I love the flower one, but the Bella is my favorite! So so cute!
Have a great weekend sweet friend. Hugs and smiles

Anonymous said...

Both are such wonderful cards!! That sticker is amazing... and your coloring is fabulous!

Stacey said...

Such cute cards, especially the top one. Gorgeous! ~x~

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow these are fabulous and such great affects ,love them ,Dawnx