TCC206 You Are Loved Beyond Measure

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #206 {April Flowers} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

Look at that lovely bouquet!  I was inspired by the flower theme along with the aqua color to create a Clean and Layered card that could be used as an encouragement card (or for a friend at Mother’s Day). 

I love the poppy image from the Pretty Poppies Bundle and paired it with a sentiment from the Farmhouse Simple Sentiments stamp set along with a piece of Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 paper and the Lace Embossing Folder (all from Stamp Simply).

We are looking forward to seeing what inspires your card from our inspiration photo! Will it be the overall theme, the flowers, vase, the colors, textures or something else?

If you have not already visited us at The Card Concept, I hope you will find the time to do so.  Such wonderful inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters!

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the poppy image from the Pretty Poppies Bundle with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the image with water-based markers and once dried, die cut with the coordinating die from the Pretty Poppies Bundle (also die cut another poppy image from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

Emboss a piece of 4” x 3 ½” piece of white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Lace embossing folder, distress the edges with a distressing tool.

Cut a piece of the Beach Hut designer paper to 4” x 3”, de-static the panel and stamp the verse sentiment from the Farmhouse Simple Sentiments stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink,  apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the sentiment panel onto the lower portion of a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock.

Layer the white embossed lace panel onto the card front overlapping the sentiment panel.

Add a strip of ¾” x 4 ¼” piece of black cardstock to cover the cut edges.

Mount the die cut floral image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Poppies Bundle , Farmhouse Simple Sentiments  (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr. , : Pretty Poppies Bundle, Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder by Tim Holtz- Lace, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #206 {April Flowers } Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, May 13th at noon EST. 

Also, I hope you have a chance to check out the specials at Stamp Simply!

Charm Is Deceptive

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another fairly quick floral card that could be used as an encouragement, birthday or “Thinking of You” card using stamps, dies and paper all from Stamp Simply.  

I decided to pair two stamp sets, Delightful Dahlia Bundle and Thinking of You Rose along with a piece of the Craft Consortium Rose Ink Drops paper.

To create this card:

Die cut a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white cardstock with the Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Mixed Media #1 and trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

Adhere the die cut panel to a piece of the Rose Ink Drops paper (I cut the ink drops paper on an angle to cover just the die cut opening area).

Mount the layered panel onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge and adhere to a white card base.

Trim another scrap piece of the Rose Ink Drops paper to approx. 1” x 4” and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Layer onto the card front.

De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the floral image from Delightful Dahlias with Versafine Black Onyx ink , apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die (I also die cut two additional pieces from white cardstock to layer behind the stamped image).

De-static another piece of white cardstock, stamp the verse sentiment from the Thinking of You Rose stamp set with Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners die.

Use the same die to die cut another fishtail banner from black cardstock and layer behind the verse sentiment and adhere the sentiment to the card front.

Mount the floral image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!!

Stamp Sets: Delightful Dahlias Bundle, Thinking of You Rose (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Rose 6x6

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp Simply Dies- Delightful Dahlias Bundle , Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Mixed Media #1

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a fabulous weekend/week!

He Has Risen!

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another fairly quick Resurrection card using stamps, dies, paper and pearls all from Stamp Simply.  

As I mentioned before, I love all of the verses in the He Has Risen stamp set!  The fonts are gorgeous and the verses are perfect for Easter as well as throughout the year.

I decided to pair the He Has Risen stamp set with the Crosses Die and created the rolled flowers from the Craft Consortium Rose Ink Drops 6x6 paper.

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Embossing Lumber Folder and trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

Adhere the embossed lumber panel to a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” tent fold white card base.

De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from He Has Risen with Versamark ink, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the embossed sentiment with the Farmhouse Sentiment Banners Dies (I also die cut another banner the same size from white cardstock to layer behind the embossed sentiment).

Mount the sentiment to the upper portion of the card front with dimensional foam.  

Die cut the scroll from the Cinch and Go Flowers Dies from white cardstock and layer onto the card front.

Die cut the cross from gold mirror cardstock (FYI- I layered the gold cross onto two additional crosses die cut from white cardstock).

Adhere the cross to the card front with dimensional foam.

Die cut the leaves using the sprigs dies from the Floral Cluster and Sprigs Die from green cardstock and layer onto the card front.

Create three paper flowers from scrap pieces of the Rose Ink Drops paper using the Cinch and Go Flowers dies. 

Carefully “scrunch” up the die cut flower layers before adhering them together to create the flowers. 

Adhere the flowers to the card front around the cross.

Add a pearl to the center of each flower.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, I hope you will do so- wonderful creations from all!!

Stamp Sets: He Has Risen (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Green, Bazzill Mirror Cardstock 8.5 x 11- Gold 15 ct, Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Rose 6x6

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp Simply Dies- Crosses, Floral Clusters and Sprigs, Farmhouse Sentiment Banners; Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace Die- Cinch and Go Flowers,  Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber,  Melissa Frances Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Cream

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a blessed weekend/ Resurrection Sunday! Alleluia, what a Savior!!

Thanks Be To God

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick Easter card using stamps, dies, paper and pearls all from Stamp Simply.  

I love all of the verses in both the He Has Risen and He Lives stamp sets!  The fonts are gorgeous and the verses are perfect for Easter as well as throughout the year.

To create this card:

Die cut a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white cardstock with the Tim Holtz Mixed Media #1 die, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

De-static the right hand area with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse sentiment from He Has Risen with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, layer a piece of the gingham patterned paper from the Farmer’s Market 6x6 Paper behind the die cut area.

Mount the panel onto a white card base.

De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the daffodil image from He Lives with Versafine Black Onyx ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

Water color the image using water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die (die-cutting a second floral image from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

Mount the daffodil image to the card front using dimensional foam.

Finish off the card with a few pearls in the upper right-hand and lower left-hand corners.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, I hope you will do so- gorgeous creations from all!!

Stamp Sets: HeLives Bundle, He Has Risen (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Echo Park Farmer’s Market 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dies- He Lives Bundle,  Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Mixed Media #1, Melissa Frances Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Cream

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a blessed Palm Sunday weekend! 

The Evidence Not Seen

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick vintage style encouragement card that will using stamps, lace and paper all from Stamp Simply.  

The background was created by embossing the verse sentiment from Farmhouse Scriptural Quotes directly onto a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of designer paper from the Kaisercraft Pen & Ink 6.5 x6.5 Paper Pad.

Next, add the piece of Ivory Venise Lace, then mount the panel onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Adhere the strip of seam binding wrapping the ends behind the panel and mount the card onto a white card base.

Add a scrap piece of the designer paper to the inside of the card to finish off the card (I used the piece that I had trimmed off when creating the background panel).

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, I hope you will do so- inspiration fabulous creations from all!!

Stamp Sets: Farmhouse Scriptural Quotes  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Espresso, Kaisercraft Pen & Ink 6.5 x6.5 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1.75 “ Venise Lace- Valentina- 1 yard- Ivory, Seam Binding Sampler- Vintage Neutrals- 40 yards

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

TCC205 Spring Has Sprung

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #205 {Spring Has Sprung} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

I was inspired by the bluebirds and blossoms for my Clean and Layered Mixed card.

 I love watching birds and bluebirds are definitely a sign of spring here in the Mid-Atlantic region.

We are looking forward to seeing what inspires your card from our inspiration photo! Will it be the overall theme, the birds and blossoms, the colors, textures or something else?

Those of you who follow my blog know that I have been trying to take the time to ink up some of my older stamps in my stash.  

It has been several years since I have inked up the Birds & Blooms stamp set (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps) and I paired it with the retired Scripture Medley Five stamp set for the verse sentiment (Verve Stamps).

We are looking forward to seeing what inspires your card! Will it be the overall theme, the colors, items in the photo/textures or something else?

If you have not already visited us at The Card Concept, I hope you will find the time to do so.  Such gorgeous inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters!

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, use a water brush to apply Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink to create clouds for the background (they are difficult to see in the photo).

Dry the panel with a heat tool before die cutting with a stitched rectangle die.

De-static the panel and stamp the verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink, , apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the panel onto a piece of blue cardstock before adding to the white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the floral image along with the two bluebirds with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the images with colored pencils, distress inks and distress crayon.  Use an extra fine white paint pen to add accents to the bird’s eyes and floral centers,

Fussy cut all of the images and directly mount the floral image along with the smaller bird.  Add the larger bird with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets: Birds & Blooms (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps), Scripture Medley Five (retired Verve Stamps)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Prismacolor Pencils- Blues, Reds, Pink, Greens; Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Chipped Sapphire, Fired Brick; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide, Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Crayon

Cardstock/Paper: White, Brilliant Blue (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr. , My Favorite Things- Stitched A2 Rectangle  STAX Set 1, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #205 {Spring Has Sprung} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, April 8th at noon EST.