Thank you card with a gift card pocket - We R Memory Keepers Pocket Punch Board

There are SO many people who deserve our thanks these days. So many people who need our support as we live in unprecedented days. I pray that you are safe, and healthy. Hugs to each of you as we all face stress and fears. I hope that you find ways to make yourself happy. Usually finding a way to help someone out, or to spread cheer fills my heart up. Making cards is definitely one bright spot in my days!

Because people need our thanks, I thought it would be fun to make a card that can hold a gift card. Using the Pocket Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers made it easy. I love when my design team assignments turn into a great project to use immediately!

I also used the We R Memory Keepers Word Punch board to create the "thanks" banner. And check out those cute papers from Pebbles, Inc.!

For a tutorial, pop over to the We R Memory Keepers blog. For a video tutorial, visit me on Instagram @kimberlystamps! You will get a great look at the tool, plus an important tip about orientating your patterned papers!

Sincerely Yours,

Supplies used. Shared with affiliate links. Thank you!

The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card-Mailers - April 2020

The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card Mailers April 2020 edition is now available for FREE download! This calendar is a part of our card-mailing community at Mail It Monday. Mail It Monday is located on Instagram and is a growing group of people all encouraging one another to send cards. While most people make their cards, sending any type of card is amazing! We are working on spreading love into a world that needs more light! Mail It Monday also tracks card drives and organizations that send cards out. So its a happy place full of resources!

This calendar started last year. It is a resource that is meant to bring ideas and inspiration to you! The days on this calendar are fun, serious, and well, some days plain old ridiculous! Use this calendar to inspire you to take out an old stamp set you forgot about. Maybe the day will remind you of someone special in your life. The day might even spark an idea to send a card to someone you never thought about needing a card before! So many possibilities! I have used it also for social media post ideas and fun dinners or desserts at our house!

The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card-Mailers APRIL 2020

Click above and feel free to download and print, or just save digitally. You are also free to share this calendar, but PLEASE link to the source! Thank you! 

Sincerely Yours,

Die Cutting and Embossing with the We R Memory Keepers Revolution

Die cutting and embossing are my two favorite card-making techniques! And while I love using them for cards, they are also awesome for scrapbook layouts as well! We R Memory Keepers has a new manual die cutting machine out called the Revolution. It is really smooth and creates clean cuts and deep embosses!

The plates and platform are so easy to use. The base is also magnetic, making it easy to keep your dies in place while passing everything through the machine.

See how clearly everything is labeled? So smart! So easy!

Check out the details on the white card stock circle! Visit the We R Memory Keepers Blog for way more details and visit me on Instagram @kimberlystamps for a video look at the Revolution!

Thinking of you all in these unusual days. Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay home. Praying for everyone in the days ahead. Sending you much love and a massive, socially-distant, hug!

Sincerely Yours,

Supplies used. Affiliate links shared here. Thank you for supporting my family in this way!

Two EXCITING announcements!

I have two incredibly exciting announcements to make about my designs!! Not only can you find my designs on many products at Society6, but now I have two more shops!

Starting today, I have fabric available for sale at Spoonflower!

You can find my shop here: Spoonflower Sincerely Yours, Kimberly

Spoonflower is a website that allows you to shop for fabrics from hundreds of designers. You can choose from over 20 different types of fabric, in any design you find in the shop.

Spoonflower takes care of the manufacturing, production, and shipping. So you will be ordering my designs, but they take care of the rest. Its wonderful for me as a beginner because I can learn how designs look best and not worry about the rest. I earn a small commission on every yard that is ordered.

Rainbows by Sincerely Yours, Kimberly

now available as fabric!

I have a very small start with this one fabric design, but I will be adding more very soon!

Along with Spoonflower, is its sister site, Roostery. This shop allows you to order many household items with my designs. You can choose from pillows, to curtains, to napkins, to placemats, and more!

 My Roostery shop can be found here: Roostery Sincerely Yours, Kimberly

Rainbows Throw Pillows

The throw pillows come in two different styles.

Rainbows Bedding

Sheets, duvet covers, and pillow shams are available.

Rainbows Napkins

The napkins come in standard sizes, but also cocktail size as well.

And finally, placemats! Thanks to my sister-in-law, I have quite a few ideas for these in the days ahead! 

Dear friends, thank you as you continue to support me in all my creative adventures! All the orders you have placed (WOW!) and all your sweet messages mean the world! This is all so exciting and new and scary, and having wonderful friends in my corner lifts me up so! Hugs to each of you!

Sincerely Yours,

Emboss Resist with the We R Memory Keepers Glue Quill

You all know that We R Memory Keepers has the Foil Quill for your digital die cutting machine. Where it makes the beautiful foil images on your projects. But did you know there is also a Glue Quill? Oh yeah, its pretty awesome! You can have images drawn onto your paper for things like glitter and embossing powder. Imagine the possibilities not only for your cards, but also your scrapbook layouts!

For my design team project, I used the Glue Quill in my Silhouette. After laying out these beautiful flowers for a piece of 12x12 paper, I sent the image to my Silhouette using the sketch feature and it drew the entire page of images!

The glue has a wonderful blue tint that helps you see it. What really impressed me was the fact that the glue did not dry out, even after all that drawing! (I mean, I went and made a quick bite to eat while it was working hard!) 

Once the Silhouette was done working, I removed the paper and then sprinkled white embossing powder over the entire page. A small paintbrush helped me remove the excess powder from the page before I heat set the powder. Knowing I would be doing a resist technique, I didn't want any stray powder sections showing through!

Make sure when doing a resist technique that your embossing powder has been completely heat set. You will know it is ready when it goes from matte to shiny.

I trimmed the 12x12 paper down to card panel size. By cutting my pieces to 5.25"x4" I was able to get 6 card panels!

Then I went over each of the panels with watercolor. Look at how fun and bright! You could do this with ink if you do not have watercolors. Simply apply the ink to the surface of the paper. Remember that the embossed surface is resisting, so you will need to wipe the top off if you use ink.

How cool is that?!?! If you want a closer look, stop over to Instagram and find me @kimberlystamps. I have a whole series of videos for you to see!

What a wonderfully springy card set! Who is ready to try the Glue Quill?!

Sincerely Yours,

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The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card-Mailers - March 2020

The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card-Mailers March calendar is now ready for download! As always, this calendar is FREE! Click the words above to access it!

This FREE monthly calendar is a fun way to inspire yourself not only to make cards, but also to mail cards. And please, if you are not a card-maker, know you can use this calendar to help you as well!

Take a look at March 11. Its Johnny Appleseed Day. I remember that day clearly because at my elementary school, we always celebrated. Each grade had a different way of celebrating, but it was something fun we always did. It makes me think of my teachers and what an influence they have on my life. I am fortunate to still be able to be in contact with many of them, so on that day, I will mail a card or two, simply saying, hey, I was thinking of you today. My cards don't even need to be apple themed, but they could be.

Let's look at March 16, National Panda Day. Newton's Nook, Simon Says Stamp, My Favorite Things, The Ton, and I am sure more, all have adorable panda bear stamp sets. Use the day to inspire some card making with those stamps forgotten in your stash.

No matter how you use The Ultimate Inspiration Calendar for Card-Mailers, the idea is to send mail. To send cards. To send love.

This world needs love and kindness more than ever. You, yes you, one person, can help change the world. Let's continue to do small things with great love card-mailers!

#sendlovesendcards

Sincerely Yours,

P.S. Join the movement on Instagram @MailItMonday. Each week we add new card-mailers to our community. Join in the support and encoragement! We would love to see you there! #mailitmonday

Rainbows - Latest Collection now available + SALE

My latest pattern, Rainbows, is now available on all sorts of products in my

  Society6 Shop - Sincerely Yours Kimberly

I love rainbows. I remember when I was younger my bedroom was all rainbows and hearts. They still make me smile! I guess its the 12 year-old inside of me that will always be there! Creating this digital illustration was so much fun and well, it NEEDED to be available on some really great products!

And speaking of great products, I want to share again how truly fantastic everything has been from Society6! The products have all been top quality. Everything looks and feels amazing. I have also been very impressed with their shipping packaging. All the different products have been protected and are packaged with style. I know you will love anything you order!

SALE!

Now through 2/29/20 all apparel, bags, and tapestries are 35% off! No code needed!

Comforter or 

Duvet

A friend messaged me and asked if it was wrong that she wanted this on her bed as an adult. I immediately told her, it was absolutely okay! :D This pattern is available as a duvet cover or as a comforter. Twin, TwinXL, Full, Queen, and King sizes available.

Pillows

And if you just can't go with the full bedding, why not a sweet pillow? These pillows come in 4 sizes; 16x16, 18x18, 20x20, and 24x24. The covers come off and are machine washable. They are also very full in the stuffing department! Yay!

Fanny Pack

Because everything about my childhood is coming back. I present, the fanny pack, rainbow style! 

Tote Bag

This will add a smile to any day! Use this tote for work, a cute way to carry your lunch, or a great way to add a smile to your workout gear! 

The bag comes in 3 sizes; 13x13, 16x16, or 18x18.

Beach Towel

Spring break anyone? Dreaming of summer? This beach towel is adorable! At 74"x37" it is also a great size!

Phone Case or

Phone Skin

Get a whole new case, or simply add a skin to your phone. Choose your phone to get the perfect fit! The phone case is a slim-style case.

Canvas Bags

And of course, one of my favorite items- the canvas bags! These bags are thick and wonderful with a strong zipper. Available in 3 sizes, or a pack of all three!

Small measures 6x5. Medium is 9.5x6. Large measures 12.5x8.5.

Thank you for your continued support of my store, my dream, and my family! We appreciate it so very much! If you purchase items, let me know via email, or a message on Instagram @kimberlystamps! I would love to share your purchases with everyone! <3 p="">

 Sincerely Yours,

P.S. Many of you have reached out in support and have asked how you can help me out without making a purchase. Do you know how much that means to me?!?! I know that not everyone can buy things, and I know if you do, what an honor it is that you sacrificed your money to spend it on something I made! If you simply click on the very first link to the entire collection, you will see little hearts next to each one. Click a heart and help my rankings in the store. That's it! Easy, quick, but means a ton to me! Thank you! <3 p="">

P. P.S. Sweet friends, those of you who leave me comments, PLEASE email me instead. Blogger doesn't allow me to respond to you, or to even find your email to respond to. You leave such kind words and have such great questions, I hate that I cannot reach out to you! My email can be found on the top, right-hand side of my blog. Thank you! <3 p="">