TCC116 Sending Hugs

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #116 {Pink Retro} Challenge!  Since I do not own any record dies, I decided to take a different approach with this inspiration. 

The colors and retro vibe remind me of the pink or silver Christmas trees of the 60’s- lol!  I almost created a Christmas card, but instead, decided to create a simple Mixed Media floral card using a stencil with texture paste for the background (to try to mimic the pattern on the glass in the photo).

I will also be linking this card to the Try It On Tuesday “Make A Mark” Challenge along with the Tuesday Throwdown #432 “Stenciling” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #388-#389 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Score and fold a piece of 4.25” x 11” heavy white cardstock in half.  Using a stencil brush with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink, stencil the background (somewhat sporadic).  Once the ink has dried, place the stencil over the same place on the background and use your finger to apply Nuvo™ Platinum Embellishment Mousse over the oxide ink on some of the areas.

2).  De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the floral image from the You’ve Got This (Stampin’ Up!) using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the flower with water based and alcohol markers.  Fussy cut the image and attach to the card front using dimensional foam.

3).Stamp the images from the retired Label Maker Love (My Favorite Things™) using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, fussy-cut the labels and attach to the card front with dimensional foam.

4).  Use a gel pen to add highlights to the flower center, add sparkle to the flower petals with a clear shimmer pen and a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  You’ve Got This (Stampin’ Up!), Label Maker Love (retired My Favorite Things™)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite; Stampin’ Blends- Light and Dark Pink Pirouette, White Gel Pen, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen; Nuvo™ Platinum Embellishment Mouse

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White

Tools/Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampendous ArtPlorations™ Stained Glass Stencil, Claritystamps™ Stencil Brushes, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Pink Retro} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see your interpretation!! The challenge is open until Monday, June 10th at noon (EDT).

TCC115 Trust in the Lord Medallon

Hi Friends!

In creating my Design Team card for The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness} Challenge  I ended up designing three cards based on the inspiration photo.  

This is the third design (the last two posts were card #1 & #2) and I was inspired by the medallions as well as the colors for this simple Classy and Elegant card.

I decided to use the medallion image from a retired Stampin’ Up! stamp set- Boho Backgrounds along with verse sentiment from the retired Scripture Medley 5 set(Verve Stamps). 

As I mentioned before, I am trying to give my stamps that I already own some “love”- I have not inked the Boho Backgrounds image in approx. ten years (plus I have rarely used the Whimsy doily die at all) :-)    

I will also be linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Stitches” Challenge  (faux stitching on my card)  along with the Word Art Wednesday #386-#387 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- terrific inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Score and fold a piece of 4.25” x 11” heavy white cardstock in half.  Using rectangle stitched dies, cut the largest rectangle from espresso cardstock, cut the next size from turquoise cardstock and cut the next smallest size from white cardstock. 

2).  De-static the lower portion of the white cardstock panel with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, layer the three panels together and mount onto the white card base.

3). Die cut the round doily from espresso cardstock.  Due cut a stitched circle from designer paper and mount onto the center of the round doily.   Adhere the entire doily to the card front using dimensional foam.

4).  Using water-based markers, color the Boho Backgrounds medallion image and stamp onto white cardstock.  Cut out with a circle die, press the entire circle onto a Versamark™ ink pad, apply clear embossing powder over the entire image and heat set with a heat tool.  Repeat the process a few times to create a clear coat over the colored image.  Die cut another circle (just a bit larger than the image) from espresso cardstock and mount the embossed medallion image onto the espresso circle. 

5).  Die cut two of the flourish shapes from turquoise cardstock, add to the back of the layered circle and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam. 

6).  Add a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Boho Backgrounds (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Medley 5 (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™,  Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise; retired Sweater Weather designer series paper

Tools/Accessories: Big Shot™,  Doodled Doily Die (Whimsy Stamps), My Favorite Things™ Dies- Stitched Rectangle A2 Set 1 & 2, Stitched Circle; Spellbinders™ Flourish Dies, Sizzix™ Circle Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Mosaic Madness} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see your interpretation!! The challenge is open until Monday, May 27th at noon (EDT).

TCC115 Log Cabin Quilt

Hi Friends!

In creating my card for The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness} Challenge  I ended up designing three cards based on the inspiration photo.  

That’s how it works for me sometimes- I will be inspired to create and will design several cards, then I have to choose my favorite for the Design Team post :-)  

While I am pleased with the way this card turned out, I felt that the initial card that I chose for the DT post (here) was a better interpretation of the mosiac medallions in the inspiration photo :-)

I love the patterns and colors of the inspiration photo and they reminded me of a quilt.  I had not used the Divinity Designs LLC Log Cabin Quilt stamp image in quite a while and decided to pair it with a verse sentiment from God Verses 2 (a set that I had not inked at all yet), plus I was able to finally use an embossing folder that I have owned for months and never used before!

I love to participate in online challenges and will be linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Stitches” Challenge  (faux stitching on my card)  along with the Word Art Wednesday #386-#387 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Score and fold a piece of 4.25” x 11” heavy white cardstock in half.  Emboss a piece of designer paper with the quilt embossing folder, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock, trim once more to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”.  Add the piece of white crochet lace and a strip of 5/8” espresso satin ribbon (wrapping the ends of the ribbon to the back of the panel).  Mount the entire panel onto the white card base.

2).  De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp quilt image from Log Cabin (Divinity Designs LLC formerly Our Daily Bread Designs) using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with water-based markers.

3). Fussy cut the quilt image and mount onto a piece of white cardstock die cut with a stitched square die.  Mount the quilt onto the card front using dimensional foam.

A closer look at the quilt image and the stitched elements

4).  De-static another scrap piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment from God Verses 2 (Divinity Designs LLC formerly Our Daily Bread Designs) using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto espresso cardstock and trim close to the edge.

5).  Mount the sentiment onto the card front and add a few buttons with strips of cardstock (for the “thread”) to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Log Cabin Quilt, God Verses 2 (both Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,  Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso; misc. designer paper (pumpkin color- cannot recall manufacturer)

Tools/Accessories: Big Shot™,  Quilt Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Early Espresso Ribbon (retired SU!), White Crochet Lace (from my stash), Misc. retired SU! buttons

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Mosaic Madness} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see your interpretation!! The challenge is open until Monday, May 27th at noon (EDT).

TCC115 Mosaic Madness

Hi Friends!

It's time for The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness} Challenge!  

Look at this great photo? I absolutely love all the bright colors and the patterns- they inspired my Classy and Elegant/ Mixed Media card!

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I have such a large collection of stamps of which many of them have never been inked or not inked  in years, so I am trying to give them some “love”.   

I created this card with a set that I have never inked yet from Joy Clair Stamps – Paisley Bouquet and paired it with a digital sentiment that was in my stash from Power Poppy by Marcella.

I am linking this card to The Flower Challenge #32 “Embossing (Heat/Dry)” Challenge (this card has both), the Retro Rubber #110 “May Flowers” Challenge (the main stamp image used is several years old) and Word Art Wednesday #386-#387 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- such gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Score and fold a piece of 4.25” x 11” heavy white cardstock in half.  Cut a piece of turquoise and white cardstock, both to 2 ¼ x 5 ¼” .  Emboss both with a Mandala embossing folder, mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock, add a strip of espresso cardstock to cover the seam before mounting the entire panel onto the white card base.

2).  De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the main image from Paisley Bouquet (Joy Clair Stamps) using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with water-based markers.

3). Die cut the colored image with an oval die.  Also cut two additional ovals from espresso cardstock (using the same size oval as the main image), layer the two espresso ovals together to create a small frame for the main oval image.  Layer together and adhere to the card front using dimensional foam.

4). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals (difficult to see in the photo) and an extra fine white paint pen to add highlights and details to some of the flowers.

5). Using a software program (I use the retired My Digital Studio™  from Stampin' Up! but you could use Word®  or another photo editing software program), import the digi stamp image, re-size and print out onto white cardstock.  Trim the sentiment, create the flag ends, layer onto espresso cardstock (trim again to match) and mount onto the card front using dimensional foam.

6). Using distress oxide ink along with a flourish stencil, stencil around the main image and over the sentiment.

7). Add a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Paisley Bouquet (Joy Clair Stamps), Rose and Chamomile (digi stamp- Power Poppy by Marcella)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,  Printer Ink; Zig ® Markers- Clean Color Real Brush- 031 Cobalt Blue, 050- Yellow, 070- Orange, FB- #036 Lt. Blue, #060- Deep Brown; Tim Holtz™ Ripe Persimmon Distress Oxide; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White and Extra Thick Whisper White, Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise (all Stampin' Up!)

Tools/Accessories: Big Shot™, Darice™ Mandala Embossing Folder, Sizzix™ Ovals Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Memory Box™ Flourish Stencil, Claritystamps™ Stencil Brush, Rhinestones

Thank you, again, for taking the time to stop by!  Just a reminder that The Card Concept is a bi-weekly challenge that has an inspiration photo along with a suggestion of design styles that you can choose from to create your card- Clean and Simple, Clean and Graphic, Clean and Layered, Shabby Chic, Freestyle Collage, Classy and Elegant and Mixed Media (or you can combine several styles for your own style).

I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Mosaic Madness} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see your interpretation!! The challenge is open until Monday, May 27th at noon (EDT).

I hope you will be inspired to create a card and join us at The Card Concept!

TCC114 Be Joyful

Hi Friends!

It's time for The Card Concept #114 {Galoshes Galore} Challenge!  

Isn’t this a fun photo? I absolutely love all the bright colors of the galoshes as well as the wooden fence and was inspired by the garden theme/colors to create a One Layer Clean and Simple (CAS) card! 

As I mentioned before, I have such a large collection of stamps that have either not been inked in years (if ever), so I am trying to give them some “love”.   

I could not find a suitable garden boot image in my massive stash:-)  so I decided pulled out a very old Stampin’ Up! image from the Friendship Gardens stamp set (retired in 2006) with a sentiment from Verve Stamps (also retired).  

In addition to The Card Concept Challenge, I am also linking this card to the Addicted to Stamps and More #339 CAS Challenge, the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #109 “Anything Goes”Challenge (the Friendship Gardens image is at least 13 years old and the Verve sentiment is well over a year as well) and the Word Art Wednesday #384-#385“Anything Goes” Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- such wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Score and fold a piece of 4.25” x 11” heavy white cardstock in half.  De-static the card front with an embossing powder tool, stamp the garden image using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. 

2). Once the embossing has cooled, color the garden image using water-based markers (the colors I used are listed below) along with a water brush to blend the color.

3). Ink the sentiment using Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink and stamp onto the card front.

4). To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals (difficult to see in the photo) and a black fine line pen to add definition to the soil line.

Stamp Sets:  Friendship Gardens (Stampin’ Up!), Good Work (Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,  Memento™ Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso. Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lovely Lipstick, Pink Pirouette, Pineapple Punch, Soft Suede ; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Pilot™ V5 Extra Fine Black Gel Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White- Extra Thick

Tools/Accessories: AquaPainter™

Thank you, again, for taking the time to stop by!  Just a reminder that The Card Concept is a bi-weekly challenge that has an inspiration photo along with a suggestion of design styles that you can choose from to create your card- Clean and Simple, Clean and Graphic, Clean and Layered, Shabby Chic, Freestyle Collage, Classy and Elegant and Mixed Media (or you can combine several styles for your own style).

I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Galoshes Galore} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see your interpretation!! The challenge is open until Monday, May 13th at noon (EDT).