words that matter | COLLECT + Blue Blooms ATCs with Vicki Dutcher

Some words invite us to slow down and appreciate the little things, and collect is one of them. We often think of collections as things we own, but some of life's most valuable collections can't be displayed on a shelf. Moments, memories, friendships, experiences -- these are the things that truly enrich our lives. That's exactly what I had in mind when I designed COLLECT beautiful moments for the Simple Expressions collection.

Vicki's clean and elegant card pairs the COLLECT stamps with our Blue Blooms ATCs in a beautiful way. She arranged three ATCs with postage-style edges into a simple layered focal point, allowing the gorgeous florals and bird imagery to peek out from behind the sentiment without overwhelming the design.

I especially love her decision to stamp only the outline sentiment on vellum and heat-emboss it in gold. The vellum softens the transition between the layers while still allowing the artwork beneath to remain visible, and the gold embossing adds just the right touch of warmth and elegance. The gold sentiment also complements the soft blush pinks and deep navy florals in the ATCs beautifully.

This card is a wonderful reminder that you don't need a complicated design to make an impact. Thoughtful layering, a meaningful sentiment, and beautiful paper goods are sometimes all it takes.

COLLECT is one of 18 stamps in our Simple Expressions collection -- designed to pair beautifully with your favorite paper goods while giving your projects words that matter.

Special Offer: Purchase any Simple Expressions stamp set and get 40% off one qualifying paper goods pack of your choice:

• A2 Card Fronts
• Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)
• Collage Sheets
• Pocket Backdrops
• Ephemera Cut-Out Sheets

Create boldly. Create meaningfully. Create with words that matter.