Words That Matter | HAPPINESS + Retro Femme with Sanna Lippert

There are some words that immediately make us pause and reflect, and happiness is certainly one of them. It's a word we all understand, yet it means something a little different to each of us. That's exactly what I love about our Simple Expressions collection. These stamps aren't just sentiments to add at the end of a project; they're designed to become part of the artwork itself, inviting us to tell a story through both words and creativity.

Today, STAMPgirl Sanna is sharing four beautiful cards featuring our HAPPINESS Simple Expressions stamps paired with the Retro Femme ATC Pack. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect pairing. The expressive portraits and softly vintage feel of the ATCs complement the sentiment so naturally that each card feels thoughtful, artistic, and full of personality.

For her first card, Sanna paired one of the Retro Femme ATCs with our Analog Grunge Collage Paper, creating a warm, vintage-inspired backdrop that lets both the portrait and the bold typographic sentiment shine. The layered collage elements echo the nostalgic feel of the image beautifully.

Her second card is my favorite of the four. Using our Old Letter Pocket Backdrops paper as the background, Sanna added a Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Out in such a creative way that it becomes a beautiful floral headpiece for the portrait. I absolutely love this detail! It gives the image an almost ethereal quality while adding wonderful softness and dimension to the design.

For the remaining two cards, Sanna showed just how versatile this pairing can be. By changing the ink colors and background treatments, she created completely different moods while allowing the Retro Femme portraits and the HAPPINESS sentiment to make the cards, no extra supplies or products needed! It's a wonderful reminder that even with the same featured products, small creative changes can result in beautifully unique projects.

A Thought to Take With You

One of the reasons I chose the phrase "Happiness is an inside job" is because it reminds us that happiness often begins with the way we choose to see the world. Creativity can be part of that journey. Sometimes spending a little time making something with our own hands is exactly the pause we need to reconnect with joy.

Discover What's Possible

One of my favorite things about Simple Expressions is seeing how beautifully they pair with our Paper Goods. Whether it's an ATC Pack, Card Fronts Pack, Pocket Backdrops, Collage Sheets, or Ephemera Cut-Out Sheets, combining them opens up so many creative possibilities while making it easy to create layered, artful projects.

When you purchase any Simple Expressions stamp set, you can add one Paper Goods pack to your order for 40% off. It's a wonderful opportunity to discover just how effortlessly these collections work together -- and perhaps even find your next favorite creative pairing.

Until next time, keep creating with words that matter.