Dove of Peace- Another Sneak Peek :-)

Hi Again Friends!

This card was created using the Splitcoaststampers’ CC545 Color Challenge (minus the “dessert” of the butterfly) using the Tis' the Season TTS49 Sketch Challenge (flipped the sketch).

This is also another design for the Splitcoaststampers' CCC15 Christmas Card Challenge (this challenge is for your own goals to create Christmas cards all year long-love this incentive!) :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, again, I would encourage you to do so- fabulous Design Team samples and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, ink the Dove of Peace image using Versamark™ Ink (only inking the dove at this time) and stamp onto the prepared piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder and use the Heat Tool to heat set the powder.

Carefully cut out the dove around the embossed outline (“fussy-cut”) and mount using Stampin’ Dimensionals® onto a square of Brushed Gold cardstock.

Repeat the embossing steps above for the sentiment portion of the Dove of Peace stamp set, trim around the sentiment and set aside.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, trim the panel and add the 5/8” Gold Satin Ribbon bow.

Mount the embossed panel with the bow onto a piece of Brushed Gold cardstock, trim and adhere to the Very Vanilla card base.

Mount the focal image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and  add the sentiment to the card front.

Add a few Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Dove of Peace

Ink: Versamark™

Paper/Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, retired Brushed Gold

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Gold Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a wonderful day!  

Sneak Peek- Embellished Ornaments with an Inlaid Die Cut Technique

Hi Friends!

I decided to create a quick and easy Christmas card using the new stamp set, Embellished Ornaments along with the coordinatings dies for the SU-per 101 Color Challenge as well as the CAS(E) This Sketch CTS138 Sketch (center "stretched" out a bit) and the Stampin' Royalty SR292 Inspiration Photo Challenge.

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above links to check out their wonderful Design Team entries as well as their galleries!

This card was extremely easy to create: 

Use the Big Shot™ to cut out the ornaments from  the Delicate Ornaments Thinlits™ from Pool Party cardstock as well as Lost Lagoon cardstock,.

Emboss the Pool Party cardstock layer with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock.

Insert the Lost Lagoon ornament die cuts into the openings on the embossed  Pool Party layer, add the die cut ornament toppers (cut from Silver Foil) along with the Silver Cord.

Mount the entire panel onto the Lost Lagoon card base, add the Rhinestones to the centers of the ornaments.

Stamp the sentiment from Embellished Ornaments using Lost Lagoon Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, trim and layer onto Tangerine Tango cardstock  (creating the banner with the Hexagon  Punch).  

Add the sentiment to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals to finish off the card.

Quick and easy- great for creating multiples for Christmas!

Stamp Sets: Embellished Ornaments

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Paper: Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Silver Foil

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Delicate Ornaments Thinlits™ Die, Hexagon Punch, Rhinestones, Silver Cord

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a great day, my friends!

Matthew 19:26- With God, All Things Are Possible :-)

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to stamp this evening and decided to create a card for the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC252 “Anything Goes with Scripture” Challenge using the Colour Me..! CMCC86Challenge along with The Freshly Made Sketches FMS201 Challenge.

If you have not visited any of the above sites yet, I encourage you to do so- the Design Team samples at all three are fabulous as well as their challenge galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the Boho Cross image from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock . 

Use Stampin’ Write markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool  Party and Tangerine Tango to color the cross and carefully cut out (“fussy-cut’) the image and set aside.

Ink the verse from God Verses (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock .  Use the Big Shot™ with the stitched circle die to cut out the verse and mount onto another circle cut from Cajun Craze cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background with Pool Party Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock, trim once more and mount  onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background once more with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink, stamp off onto a piece of scrap paper and stamp onto a piece of Lost Lagoon  cardstock. Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto the Cajun Craze card base.

Emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.

Adhere the embossed Whisper White panel to the card front, add the stamped Pool Party panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®, mount the verse directly onto the Pool Party layer and add the fussy-cut cross with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add a few Pearls to the corners and the verse to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Our Daily Bread Designs- Boho Cross, God Verses, Chalkboard Fan Background 

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black,  Lost Lagoon, Pool Party; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Blueprints 18 Die (stitched circle), 2” Circle Punch,  Pearls

This past year has been a long one for my husband and I we are thankful that the Lord is so faithful, and with Him in our lives, all things are possible- to God be the Glory!!

Thanks again for stopping by- your visits are truly an encouragement to me!!  I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend- hugs and God Bless!

Boho Faith- Golden Butterfly Birthday Greetings

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  This card was created for the CQC305 Color Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers’  Free For All F4A288 “AddSomething  Gold” and Seize the Birthday 082715 Challenge (no "toppings" :-)). 

Again, if you have not visited the above sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- fabulous Design Team samples and as well as the galleries!!

To create this card:

Stamp the image from Boho Faith from Our Daily Bread Designs  (ODBD) using  Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and color with Berol

Prismacolor™ Pencils.

After coloring the images, darkened the outlines with Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen Black markers (XS, S and M) and add white highlights the White Pitt Pen marker.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Spellbinders™ Labels 18 die (ODBD)  to cut out the image (also cut a label the same size from Basic Black cardstock).

Cut the both the label and colored image in half and mount the label behind the focal image (allowing a part of the frame to show).

De-static a piece of Basic Black cardstock using the Embossing Buddy®, ink the sentiment from the ODBD Birthday Doily using Versamark™ Ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, heat set with the Heat Tool and trim once cooled.

Emboss a piece of retired Taken withTeal cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Sizzix Ellison© Tropical Paisley Textured Impressions™  Embossing  Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto the Basic Black card base.

Mount the split focal image and embossed sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Use the Big Shot™ with the ODBD Fancy Fritillary Die to cut the butterfly from Brushed Gold cardstock and add to the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Boho Faith, Birthday Doily (ODBD)

Ink:  Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Berol Prismacolor® Pencils- #1008, 1012, 1027,  1032, Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen Black Markers- XS, S, M; Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen White Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Taken with Teal (retired), Brushed Gold

Accessories: Big Shot™, ODBD Dies- Labels 18, Fancy Fritillary, Tropical Paisley Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

CAS Cute Critter Christmas

Hi Again Stampers!!

Having fun with designing and this card was created using the Splitcoaststampers’CC538 Color Challenge (even included the "dessert" element  of  Stripes :-))  along with the CAS338 “Cute Critters” Challenge and since it is a Christmas card, one of my August designs for the CCC15 Christmas Card Challenge.

I am so excited!!   I was able to find this House Mouse Designs® by Stampendous®! stamp at a recent clearance sale and have a few friends that just love "cutsey"images :-)  I think you could use this image for encouragement, winter birthday as well as Christmas...what do you think?

 Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above links to check out their fantastic galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the House Mouse Ski Run image using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

Color the image using an AquaPainter™ with Melon Mambo Classic Ink for the scarf, Island Indigo Classic Ink for the snow and a Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker for the mouse as well as the shadows.

Stamp the sentiment from Wondrous Wreath using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, add a few shadows to the letters with the Sahara Sand marker and add a bit of splatter with the large splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Island Indigo Classic Ink (stamping off before stamping onto the panel).

Cut the image out with the Big Shot™ and the smallest Envelope Liner Framelit™  (also cutting the liner from Melon Mambo cardstock as well- splitting this piece in half).

Mount the focal image onto the split Melon Mambo die cut piece to create a tag, mount the “tag” using Stampin’ Dimensionals® onto the embossed Island  Indigo cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Melon  Mambo cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Create a Melon Mambo cardstock bow using the Bow Builder Punch and add the Designer Silver Button with Island Indigo Baker’s Twine to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Wondrous Wreath, Gorgeous  Grunge, Ski Run (House Mouse Designs® by Stampendous®!)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo; Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Envelope Liner Framelits™, Bow Builder Punch, retired Designer Silver Button, retired Island Indigo Baker’s Twine

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a great day, my friends!

Six Sided Sampler- CAS Hello Sweet Friend

Hi Stampers!!

This Clean and Simple (CAS) card was created using the FabFri71 Color Challenge (yes, this is the second card I created using these colors) along with the Addicted to Stamps #159 CAS Challenge and the F4A287 “Odd Time of Year”Splitcoaststampers’ Challenge (option #2 has an odd # of stamps being used :-)).

While I had the Fab Friday colors out, I decided to create one more card – this time using the CAS style versus Vintage :-)

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above sites to check out their wonderful Design Team samples as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

Option #1- Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink.  Trim the panel and mount onto Blackberry Bliss cardstock, trim again and mount onto the Tip Top Taupe card base.

Ink the stamp images from Six Sided Sampler using the challenge colors- Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Tangelo Twist and Tip Top Taupe.

Punch out the hexagon shapes using the Hexagon Punch and arrange onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Option #2- Using Delightful Dijon Classic Ink stamp the butterfly onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch and adhere to the card front along with the Rhinestones to finish off the card.

So which one do you prefer- with or without the butterfly?

Stamp Sets: Six Sided Sampler, Papillon Potpourri

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Tangelo Twist and Tip Top Taupe

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Tip Top Taupe

Accessories: Hexagon Punch; Elegant Butterfly Punch and Rhinestones- option #2

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a fantastic day!

Happy Birthday- Shabby Chic Autumn Peonies

Hi Stampers! 

This card was created for the Power Poppy August Power & Spark "Shabby & Chic" Challenge along with the FabFri71 Color Challenge and Joanne's PP259 Sketch Challenge at The Paper Players.

Hopefully you will have a chance to visit the above mentioned challenge sites- there are so many wonderful Design Teams samples and entries!

In an effort to spend more time creating, I will not list the step by step details of this card- it is fairly easy to create (but a bit time consuming :-)) 

This card utilizes watercolor techniques with Stampin’ Write markers (scribbled onto a craft mat or acrylic block and painted with a water brush) for the blossoms, direct marker for the leaves, shadow from a "goof" on the focal image circle (this step could be omitted- lol!), fussy-cutting for the focal image, Banners created with punches and dry embossing, a backgground stamp, distressing for the edges and a stitched circle die along with Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Bella Toile (retired SU! background),  Peonies  & Tulips (Power Poppy)

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe; Stampin’ Write Markers- Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Old 

Olive, Tangelo Twist, Tip Top Taupe; Faber-Castell® White Gel Pen

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe; retired Moonlight Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Stitched Circle Die, Punches- Banner Triple, Hexagon, Distressing Tool, 3/8” Stitched Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon, Pearls

If you have any questions, please let me know in the comment section... I truly appreciate your visits and comments- they are such an encouragement to me :-)

Have a wonderful day- hugs and God Bless!

Sending Wishes Your Way- A Fun Sketch with a Nautical Theme :-)

Hi Again Stampers!!

This card was created using the Pals Paper Arts PPA264 Sketch Challenge along with the Time Out #38 Inspiration Challenge.

If you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above sites to check out the fantastic Design Team samples as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

Stamp the lighthouse image and the sentiment using  Night of Navy Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock.  Carefully "fussy-cut" the lighthouse and color the stripes using the Real Red Stampin’ Write marker.

Create the banner for the sentiment using the Hexagon Punch, mount onto a piece of Night of Navy cardstock creating the banner points again with the Hexagon Punch.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto Night of Navy cardstock, trim and mount onto the Real Red card base.

Trim the retired I Am Me DSP into strips, mount onto Night of Navy cardstock and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Cut the anchor die using the Big Shot™ from Silver Foil paper and create the “rope” with Natural Linen Thread, looping around the sentiment.

Add the banners (created with the Banner Punch from scraps of Maritime and I Am Me DSP) along the bottom of the sentiment and mount the sentiment panel onto the card front.

Add the lighthouse image to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®  to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: From Land to Sea, Butterfly Basics

Ink: Night of Navy; Stampin’ Write Real Red Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red, Silver Foil;  Retired I Am Me and Maritime DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder™, Wplus9 Design Studio Nautical Notions Die, Punches- Hexagon and Banner, Linen Thread

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- you are all such a huge encouragement to me!!

Count Your Blessings- A One Layer "Strip Down" and Color Challenge

Hi Stampers!

This card was created using just one layer for the One Layer Simplicity OLS19 “Strip Down”Challenge along with the CAS Colours & Sketches #138 Challenge.

As you may know, one layer or Clean and Simple cards are the toughest for me- by participating in the challenges, it forces me to "get outside of my box"- lol!!

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, again, I would encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

This card was very simple to create:

Masking the strip on the cardstock, sponging Marina Mist Classic Ink for the background, stamping the postage cancellation stamp using Cajun Craze Classic Ink and the script stamp with Marina Mist Classic Ink, use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the cardstock, stamping the leaves using Versamark® Ink, embossing  with White Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder, sponging Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze onto the leaves and finishing off with the sentiment using Cajun Craze Classic Ink.

 

Another view of the "strip" :-)

Quick, easy and only one layer!!

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Gratitude for Days

Ink: Versamark™, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist

Paper/Cardstock:  Naturals White

Accessories:  Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber, Sticky Paper for Masking

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I count all of you as one of my many blessings!!  Your visits and comments are truly an encouragement to me- hugs and God Bless!

The Wilderness Awaits- Thinking of You :-)

Hi Again Stampers!!

This card was created using the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC369 Sketch Challenge along with the Just Add Ink JAI276 "Cards for Males" Challenge and the IN{K}SPIRE_Me#212 Color Challenge (oops! just realized I used Whisper White versus Very Vanilla- hope I will not be disqualified :-))

I am trying to use up some of my retired stash of DSP, ribbons and hardware so the embellishments along with the Designer Series Paper (DSP) are retired...

If you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above sites to check out the great Design Team samples as well as their wonderful galleries!

To create this card:

Stamp the elk image from The Wilderness Awaits using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, watercolor with an AquaPainter™ using Stampin’ Write Markers- Soft Sky and Pacific

Point for the sky area, Tip Top Taupe and Chocolate Chip for the elk and stones. 

Cut the image out with the Big Shot™ and the Oval Collections Framelits™, cutting another oval the same size from Chocolate Chip cardstock as well.

Split the Chocolate Chip oval in half and adhere behind the focal image.

Add a few more stones to the bottom of the image using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Sweater Weather Soft Sky DSP, trim and mount onto a piece of Tip Top Taupe cardstock, trim and mount onto Chocolate Chip cardstock, trim and mount onto Pacific Point cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the Chocolate Chip card base.

Add the panels of retired DSP mounted onto Chocolate Chip along with the banners created with the Banner Triple Punch (per the sketch).

Stamp the sentiment using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punch out with the Word Window Punch.

Mount the sentiment along with the focal image to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Trim a piece of retired Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, fray the ribbon, cut a piece of retired 5/8” Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon in half, fold and adhere both behind the focal image.

Fray a piece of retired Hemp Twine and tie onto the retired Antique Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware Clip- add the clip to the focal image to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: The Wilderness Awaits, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Tip Top Taupe, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Tip Top Taupe, Chocolate Chip; retired Sweater Weather DSP, retired Pacific Point DSP (from Hostess Level I Pack)

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Ovals Collection Framelits™, AquaPainter™, Banner Triple Punch, retired items- Hemp Twine, 5/8" Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon,  5/8” Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Antique Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware Clip

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a marvelous day!

If Life Gives You Lemons...

Hi Again Stampers!!

This Clean and Simple (CAS) card was created using the Colour Me...! CMCC85Challenge along with the Simon Says Monday "Citrus with a Twist" Challenge and the CCEE1534Lemonade Challenge.  

I have owned this stamp set for many years and have not inked up this image before- not sure why other than possibly too many stamps and not enough time- lol!!

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above sites to check out the fantastic Design Team samples as well as their fabulous challenge galleries!

This card was easy to create- stamp the image from the retired Country Comfort set using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, watercolor with an AquaPainter™ using Stampin’ Write Markers- Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Basic Gray (scribble the marker onto an acrylic block and pick up the ink with the AquaPainter™), add a few shadows with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write marker and cut out using the Big Shot™ with curved banner MFT Blueprints 13 Die.

Stamp the splatter stamps from Gorgeous Grunge using Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo Classic Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock, trim and mount onto the Melon  Mambo card base.

Add the Gold Thread loops and mount the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Country Comfort (retired 2004 set), Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo; Stampin’ Write Markers- Daffodil  Delight, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot™,  MFT Blueprints 13 Die, AquaPainter™, Gold Thread

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a wonderful Monday!