I have found a bunch of little stamps along the way that are really cute.

Check out a few of my favorites.

A simple ladybug brings a smile to peoples faces. I have experimented by coloring the background in red. In the end, I rather like the black and white effect.

And, the “thought cloud” is so versatile. It simply states “thinking of you”- the entire essence of a note card!

The pink flamingo stamp I enjoy because it is fun to fill in areas with colored pencils. When I found a combination of colors that I liked, I kept the pencils to the side and made a whole bunch at one time.

Same with the thank you window scene below. I found just the right colors and added that after the stamping had dried completely.

I found a cursive “Thank you” stamp. I experimented in different places on the note card to see where I liked the placement.

I have found almost all of my stamps at consignment shops, because I find new ones are rather pricey. I buy a big bag of stamps for cheap at the consignment shop and carefully go through the bag. Often, there are only one or two that I want. So, I neatly put the rest of the stamps back in the package, staple it up, and donate it back to the very Goodwill I initially purchased it from. If I find two or three stamps that I like, it is still a smashing good deal!

I stamp on my usual 8 x 5 unlined index cards folded in half.

Remember when stamping, even pressure over the entire stamp is essential. I keep white paper to the side to do a first stamp after inking the stamp pad to facilitate an evenly inked stamp.

Happy stamping!