SC664 Gifts of the Earth

Hi Friends!

I wanted to share the second card I designed using this week’s sketch #SC664 at Splitcoaststampers (see this post for my first card).  Allison created such a versatile sketch and I hope that you will be able to join in on the fun!

For this card, I pulled out the retired Stampin’ Up! Gifts of the Earth stamp set and paired it with the retired Pretty Patches: Apple stamp set from WPlus9 Design Studio along with a retired button and designer paper.

In addition to the SC664 Sketch Challenge, I also incorporated the Little Red Wagon #413 “Heart and Home” Challenge (I love fall decorations for the home and can envision this scene in my front yard) and the  Simon Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Gallery or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the main image from Gifts of the Earth with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, stamp onto Whisper White cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use an AquaPainter™ with ink from Stampin’ Write Markers and Tim Holtz® Distress Markers to watercolor and add additional color directly to the image- the colors I used are listed below. 

2). Use the Big Shot™ with Oval Stitched Dies to die cut the image as well as an additional larger oval from Early Espresso cardstock. Layer the focal image onto the larger die and set aside.

3). Trim a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼” for the card front, add a piece of designer paper to the top half with a coordinating piece to the lower half (I used retired designer paper from Stampin’ Up!- see below for more details ). 

4). De-static the lower right hand portion of the designer paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Pretty Patches: Apple (WPlus 9) with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. 

5). Add the strip of 5/8” Dark Brown Satin Ribbon to the card front to cover the raw edges in the center (wrapping the ends behind the card front).  Mount the entire card front onto the white card base.

6). To finish off the card, add the Polished Hemp Twine bow along with the retired More Mustard square button and add a bit of shimmer to the milk can with a clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets: Gift of the Earth (retired Stampin’ Up!), Pretty Patches: Apple (WPlus 9 Design Studio)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Basic; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Delightful Dijon, Early Espresso,  Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Tempting Turquoise; Tim Holtz® Distress Markers- Ground Espresso, Mowed Lawn, Clear Glitter Pen (Spectrum Noir™)

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Extra Thick Whisper White; retired Autumn Traditions and Summer Smooches DSP

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™, Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Oval STAX Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Espresso Satin Ribbon, Polished Hemp Twine, More Mustard button 

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- it is such an encouragement to me! I hope you can join us at Splitcoaststampers- we would love to see your artwork in our gallery!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a fantastic weekend, sweet friends!

SC664 His Love Endures Forever

Hi Friends!

I had so much fun with this week’s Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge #SC664 that I created two cards using the same sketch!  

For my first card, I modified the sketch a bit and put the oval toward the side as well as increased layer #2 to fit the sentiment.  Also, the "faux" feathers were created by stamping the images onto vanilla cardstock, heat embossing, watercoloring and fussy-cuting for an additional embellishment with the metal brad.  

In an effort to use some of my older stamps more frequently, I pulled out the long ago retired Stampin’ Up! Pheasant Thoughts stamp set (circa 2003) and paired it with the current Scripture Medley 3 stamp set (Verve Stamps).

I also incorporated the Simon Monday “Heavy Metal” Challenge (metal brad) along with the Alphabet Challenge “’O’ for Oval”Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #261 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Splitcoaststampers Sketch #SC664 Gallery or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the Pheasant Thoughts main pheasant image and long feathers with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use an AquaPainter™ with Tim Holtz® Distress Inks (I used Vintage Photo and Tea Dye) to watercolor the feathers and Ground Espresso and Walnut Stain for the main bird image.

2). Use the Big Shot™ with Oval Stitched Dies to die cut the pheasant image as well as an additional oval from Early Espresso cardstock. Split the Early Espresso oval in half and layer behind the die cut pheasant oval (allowing just a bit of the espresso cardstock to show). 

3). Fussy cut the feathers and cut into the images to mimic real feathers.

4). Trim a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to 4 ¼” x 5 ½” for the card front, add the embossed layer of designer paper to the top half of the card front (embossed with a woodgrain folder-FYI, I had this piece in my stash already embossed and ready to go), add a piece of coordinating paper to the lower half (per the sketch). 

5). De-static the lower portion of the designer paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Scripture Medley 3 (Verve Stamps) with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. 

6). Add the strip of 5/8” Dark Brown Satin Ribbon and knotted Polished Hemp Twine to the card front (this covers the seam in the center).

7). Add the focal image oval with dimensional foam and mount the feathers along with the Antique Brad to the card front (FYI- I used hot glue to mount all of the elements on this card).  Mount the entire card front onto the white card base.

8). Add a bit of Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain with a paint brush to the pheasant image to lighten some of the feathers around his face and chest. 

9). Finish off the card by adding shimmer to the pheasant as well as the fussy-cut “faux” feathers using a clear shimmer pen.

Stamp Sets: Pheasant Thoughts (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Medley 3 (Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Basic; Tim Holtz™ Distress Ink- Ground Espresso, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; TH Picket Fence Distress Stain, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Shimmer Pen

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Extra Thick Whisper White; retired Autumn Traditions DSP

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™, Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Oval STAX Dies, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Espresso Satin Ribbon, Polished Hemp Twine, Antique Brad

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you can find the time to come join us at Splitcoaststampers- we would love to see your artwork in our gallery!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a great weekend, sweet friends!

SUO184 Autumn Kitty

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #184 “Shape Up!” Challenge at SU-Only Challenges!  We are challenging you to use your favorite punch(s) and/or dies and I decided to use the Cat Punch from the new Holiday Mini.  As soon as I saw this punch, I knew it would be one of my first purchases from the HM- it is so cute and versatile!

I love to watercolor so I paired the Cat Punch with a background create with Autumn Colors and am linking to the INKSpire_Me #318 “Autumn-Halloween Special” Challenge as well as the Word Art Wednesday #300-#301 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challenge site to check out the rest of the Design Team projects or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the You’ve Got This floral blossom with Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Archival Ink and stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Create a mask of the flower, mask the initial image and repeat the steps above for two additional blossoms .

2). Using ink from the ink pads along with an AquaPainter™, watercolor the blossoms and background.  I used Crushed Curry for the flower centers, Cajun Craze and Rich Razzleberry for the petals and Bermuda Bay for the background. I also used Stampin’ Write markers in the same colors to add additional shadows and depth.

3). Once you are satisfied with the watercolor, trim the panel and add the sentiment from Rose Wonder with Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Archival Ink and emboss with clear embossing powder.  Add a bit of splatter with the small splatter image from Timeless Textures with Early Espresso Classic Ink.

4). Trim the panel, mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock, trim again and mount onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Trim once more and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock.

5). Stamp the floral scroll stamp from Timeless Textures with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

6). Add the stamped floral panel directly to the card front, use the Clear Wink of Stella™ Glitter Pen to add shimmer to the blossoms and the White Gel Pen to add highlights to the flower centers.

7).   Use the Cat Punch with Basic Black cardstock and cut out three cats, layer together and add to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: You’ve Got This, Rose Wonder, Timeless Textures

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™, Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black, Classic Ink- Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay; Stampin' Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry; Clear Wink of Stella™, White Gel Pen

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Bermuda Bay,  Basic Black, Extra Thick Whisper White

Accessories/Tools: Cat Punch, AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and play along with our “Shape Up!” challenge!

We Blossom and Flourish

Hi Friends!

This morning I am sharing another quick and easy card that I designed this past weekend using the clear stamp set, Season of Change (retired now but orginally purchased from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - designed by Dina Kowal dba dkdesigns).

This card was a bit of an experiment and I used the Splitcoaststampers CC653 "Don't Eat Olives with Cherry and Pumpkin Pie" Color  Challenge (dessert option- leaves) along with the Little Red Wagon #412 “Leaf it to Me” Challenge and my second card for the AAA Cards Game #99 “Autumn Colours” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the maple leaf image from Season of Change with carved pumpkin distress ink, lightly sponge Fired Brick onto the image and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.

2). Create a mask for the maple leaf, mask the stamped leaf, ink the smaller oak leaf image with peeled paint distress ink, sponge carved pumpkin ink onto the image and stamp onto the panel.

3). Repeat the steps above with the maple leaf again using fired brick, aged mahogany and carved pumpkin distress ink and stamp onto the panel. 

4). Lightly mist the ink and use a heat tool to dry the entire panel. The leaves were pretty at this stage but I lost some of the detail with the watercolor (experimenting :-)) and so the next step helped bring back the detail.

5). Re-align the stamps over the inked images, de-static the panel with an embossing powder tool and stamp the leaf images one at a time using Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink (masking as needed).  Apply clear embossing powder, heat with the heat tool and repeat.  Use a water brush to add additional ink as needed and a light wash behind the sentiment area.

6). Ink the sentiment from Season of Change using Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, apply clear embossing powder, heat with the heat tool and allow the embossing to cool.  Add a few splatters to the card with a small splatter stamp and peeled paint distress ink.

7). Die cut the panel with the MFT Die-namics™ Blueprints 20 Stitched Rectangle Frame die, mount onto a piece of black cardstock and adhere to the white card base.

8). Finish off the card by adding shimmer to the leaves with a clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets: Season of Change (retired dkdesigns from SNSS), Timeless Textures (Stampin' Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Aged Mahogany, Carved Pumpkin, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Big Shot™, MFT Blueprints 20 Die

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! Hugs and I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

Comfort and Hope

Hi Friends!

I had fun stamping this weekend and while I had the retired hostess stamp set, Bloom with Hope on my desk from a previous project, I decided to create a One Layer Clean and Simple card for the Addicted To CAS #120 “Florals” Challenge.  While I had the retired hostess stamp set, Bloom with Hope on my desk from a previous project, I decided to create a One Layer Clean and Simple card. 

I will also be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #300-#301 “Anything Goes” Challenge. 

I hope you have taken the time to visit each of the challenge sites listed above, and if not, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the Bloom with Hope images with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto Whisper White cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat with a heat tool. 

2). Using Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo and Mint Macaron, watercolor the image and add a watercolor wash behind the sentiment.

3). Ink the Timeless Textures small splatter stamp with the Mint Macaron marker and stamp onto the panel.

4). Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock, trim again and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.  Mount the entire panel onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

5). Apply shimmer to the flower petals with Clear Wink of Stella® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Timeless Textures, Bloom with Hope (retired)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Clear Wink of Stella®, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo and Mint Macaron

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Extra Thick Whisper White

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! Hugs and I hope all of you have a blessed week!

Jer 17:17- Blessed is the Man Who Trusts in the Lord

Hi Friends!!

Today I am sharing a card with a Mixed Media background that I created using a Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate along with acrylic paints, metallic inks, the Tim Holtz® Sizzix™ Compass Embossing Folder and Verve Stamps, Scripture Medley 4.  

I had a great time designing the background (and several others ) using the Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate and felt that this card would be perfect for my nephew, Nicholas (he was baptized ny immersion last weekend) :-)).  

The printing process can be a bit messy, but most of the time, you are experimenting and in the end, you will have many wonderful backgrounds for future projects (plus it is a lot of fun)!!

I am linking this card to the Watercooler Wednesday #137 Penny’s Masculine “Anything Goes” Challenge as well as the Simon Monday “Shimmer and Shine” Challenge , Just Add

Ink JAI378 "Texture" Challenge and the Work It Wednesday “August/September 2017” Challenge.

If you have not had an opportunity to visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- absolutely gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). With the Big Shot™ emboss a piece of thick cardstock with the Tim Holtz® Compass Embossing Folder.

2). Apply a few drops of white acrylic paint along with blue and black onto a Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate, use a brayer to spread the paint and place the embossed panel created in the step above (with the raised part of the embossing down) into the ink.  Lift up the panel and press another piece of watercolor paper onto the plate for the ghost print.

3). Continue to print off a few sheets using the same technique as above (FYI- the background panel for this card was the actual original embossed watercolor panel that was used for the “texture” on the Gelli Arts™ Printing Plate. Allow the panels to completely dry. 

4). Re-insert the printed panel into the compass embossing folder and re-emboss the panel.  Using Encore™ Metallic Silver Pigment Ink, spread gently over the embossing with the pad face down on the panel.

5). Ink the sentiment from the Scripture Medley 4 stamp set (Verve Stamps) with Versafine ™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.

6). Die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die and mount onto midnight blue cardstock, trimming close to the edge.

7). Trim the gelli printed panel, apply to midnight cardstock, trim again and mount onto a white card front.    

8). Add the sentiment with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Scripture Medley 4  (Verve Stamps)

Ink: Versafine™ Onxy Black, Acrylic Paint- Titanium White, Midnight Blue, Black; Encore™ Metallic Silver

Paper: Whisper White, retired Midnight Blue; Watercolor

Accessories: Big Shot™, Tim Holtz® Compass Embossing Folder (Sizzix™); Gelli Arts™ Printing Plate, Brayer, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope I have inspired you to create something this week! Hugs and God Bless!

Faith Quote Blocks

Hi Friends!

This is the second card I created this weekend with the Faith Quote Blocks Clear Stamp Set (designed by NinaB Designs) available from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (see this post for my first card using the same stamp set and layout). 

I decided to use Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide Inks for the background panel as well as the smaller strip of designer paper and I also used the Freshly Made Sketches  #306 Sketch Challenge for the layout for the design.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Tap a bit of twisted citron distress oxide ink onto a craft mat, spritz with water, lay a piece of white cardstock into the ink, lift up and dry with a heat tool.  Repeat the process layering worn lipstick and peacock feathers distress oxide ink until you achieve the desired result.

 

2). De-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse image from Faith Quote Blocks with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink onto the panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

3). Trim the vertical panels of the sketch from coordinating pieces of designer paper, apply a bit of peacock feathers oxide ink onto the pink gingham layer, dry with a heat tool and mount both panels onto black cardstock (trimming closet to the cut edges). 

4). Mount the vertical strips onto a white card base, add strips of washi tape to the right hand panel and mount the embossed focal image panel onto the card front with dimensional foam.

5). Add a few drops of Nuvo™ Gloss Black Crystals Drops to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Faith Quotes Blocks (Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide Ink- Twisted Citron, Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers

Paper/Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, retired DSP

Acessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a great weekend!