With the 2012 Stampin Up Retired List of stamp sets being so long, I am trying to find ways to put them in groups for by daily blog entries, and when I look at these cards, I think of them as Stampin Up Inspirational Card Ideas!
The maker of this card is unknown to me….just like the author of the saying in this stamp set….but that is a beautiful job of sponging! I feel inspired every time I look at it. I would love to be sitting under that tree. What you can do with torn paper and a sponge! (Nature's Silhouettes Stamp Set, p. 104 #111542 $22.95)
This card by Debra Brown also uses sponges for a very soft background look. I love lighthouses and they are great for masculine cards! There are many Bible verses and other inspirational quotes that work well with this too. This set also has a beautiful sailboat stamp and the words "Life is uncharted territory. It reveals its story one moment at a time. – Leo Buscaglia" I have used this set for graduation cards, birthdays, and Fathers Day cards. (Uncharted Territory Stamp Set, p. 101 #116952 $19.95 #120456c $14.95)
The use of the twine and the Square Lattice embossing folder also add to the masculine feel of this card.
Does this card by Dianne Sisneros move you as it does me? The imagery and the words both say a lot. It is simply stamped in black on sponged paper with a punched out star added. What a great card to send to someone in service to our country. (Courage Stamp Set, p. 50 #115330 $19.95)
In many different ways, we can inspire other people with the gift of a hand stamped card. We can let them know we appreciate them and care about them. I shared these few ideas and I know that you will have many more Stampin Up Inspirational Card Ideas!
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