Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 
Hi Friends!

This evening I am sharing another Christmas card (FYI- I am so far behind on my cards for this year). 

This card was designed using the new Tim Holtz Festive Bouquet Dies along with the new Carta Bella Welcome Winter 6x6 paper pad-  from the October release along with other stamps, paper and dies – all from Stamp Simply!  

Just a reminder, there’s still time to save on Tim Holtz products- use code TIM10 (while supplies last until 10/31/21).

I will be will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #515-#516 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the Word Art Wednesday Challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the dark snowflake designer paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Winter 6x6 paper pad to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, mount onto white cardstock, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.   

Mount onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” black cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the medium die from the Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace- Hemstitch Rectangle Dies. 

De-static the upper right hand area of the rectangle die cut with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Wonder of Christmas Sentiments stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Using the Festive Bouquet Dies, die cut the poinsettia dies from a piece of the red patterned designer paper from the Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6 paper pad.

Die cut the sprigs and leaves from light green and dark green cardstock and die cut the centers from yellow cardstock. Use green distress ink onto the layered parts of the light green cardstock. 

Piece the poinsettia and leaves together and adhere to the card front.

Use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the flowers to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Wonder of Christmas Sentiments (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker; Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

Cardstock/Paper: White, Certainly Celery, Hunter Green ; Craft Consortium Ink Drops Vivid 6x6 Paper Pad, Carta Bella Welcome Winter 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace- Hemstitch Rectangle Dies, Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Festive Bouquet

Thanks for taking the time to stop by- don’t forget to check out the rest of the October Release!

God Will Take Care of You Christmas

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another card using stamps, etc. from the October Stamp Simply release! from Stamp Simply!  

This card features the new God Will Take Care of You stamp set/die bundle along with a sentiment from the new All Season Décor.

My hubby and I are avid bird watchers and I absolutely love the bird images as well as the sentiments in God Will Take Care of You, don’t you?

I am also looking forward to creating more scenes with the All Season Décor- I only used the "Merry Christmas" sentiment from this set for my card but it is also available in a stamp/die bundle. I am looking forward to creating farmhouse wood box décor, pitcher décor, holiday cards, etc. Such a versatile set!

The plaid background paper is from the new Carta Bella Home for Christmas 6x6 paper pad- this pad had gorgeous patterns and cut-a-parts that will create a multitude of cards! 

Many of you know that I enjoy participating with online challenges and I will be will be linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #417 “Christmas” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous  inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the cardinal and branch images from God Will Take Care of You with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the images with water-based markers and die cut each with their coordinating die from the God Will Take Care of You Bundle.

Die cut an oval using the Hemstitch Oval Dies from white cardstock.

Stamp the branch image from God Will Take Care of You at the lower right hand area with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the above steps with the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from All Season Décor.

Cut a piece of red plaid designer paper from the Carta Bella Home for Christmas 6x6 paper pad to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, mount onto a piece of white cardstock (approx. 4” x 5 ¼) and mount onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” black card front.

Add a piece of 5/8” Black Twill Ribbon, wrapping the ends behind the panel before mounting onto a white card base.

Adhere the stamped, die cut oval to the card front.

Mount the branch image directly to the card front and add the die cut cardinal image with dimensional foam.

Finish off the card with black rhinestones in the corners.

Stamp Sets: God Will Take Care of You Bundle, All Season Décor (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Arteza™ Fineliner Markers- Red, Dark Red, Light Green, Dark Green

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Carta Bella Home for Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, God Will Take Care of You Bundle, Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace - Hemstitch Oval, May Arts 5/8” Twill Ribbon- 30 yard spool- Black, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones – Black

Thanks for taking the time to visit- don’t forget to check out the rest of the Stamp Simply October Release!

Also, there’s still time to save on Tim Holtz products- use code TIM10 (while supplies last until 10/31/21).

He Stilled the Storm

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card designed using the new release stamp bundle, He Stilled the Storm and Graphic 45 Catch of the Day 8x8 paper, all from Stamp Simply!   

The He Stilled the Storm bundle is part of the October release, along with another lighthouse stamp bundle, He is the Light.  Both sets feature lighthouses from Michigan along with several different verse sentiments- perfect for all year round!

Also, the Graphic Catch of the Day  8x8 paper is perfect for both stamp bundles!

I am still working my way through the Splitcoaststampers’ Sketch Challenges and decided to incorporate the SC461 Sketch into the layout for this card.

I will be will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #513- #514 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the lighthouse image from He Stilled the Storm with waterproof black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the image using water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die from the He Stilled the Storm bundle  (die cut another lighthouse shape from white cardstock and layer behind the stamped/colored image).

Emboss a piece of vanilla cardstock with the 3-D Lumber embossing folder for the background panel along with a square shape for the central layering panel.

Trim the larger panel of embossed vanilla cardstock to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.  Adhere to a piece of navy cardstock, ink the edges with black soot distress ink

Trim the blue Graphic 45 Catch of the Day designer paper into a large square, cut on a diagonal and mount onto navy cardstock.

Ink the edges of the navy cardstock with black soot distress ink and mount onto the opposite corners of the background panel.

Mount a piece of the red patterned paper from Catch of the Day onto a larger rectangle piece of navy cardstock.

 Stamp the sentiment from He Stilled the Storm onto vanilla cardstock with waterproof black ink, heat set with a heat tool.  Trim to fit the lower part of the navy rectangle from the step above.

Mount the rectangle onto the card front and adhere the card front to a white card base.

Stamp the ship wheel and rope image from He Stilled the Storm onto vanilla cardstock using waterproof ink, watercolor with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating He Stilled the Storm dies. 

Adhere the rope image directly to the seam of the red designer paper and sentiment layer.

Layer the embossed woodgrain vanilla cardstock onto navy cardstock and mount onto the rectangle panel.

Add the die cut colored He Stilled the Storm image using dimensional foam and mount the die cut ship wheel with dimensional foam as well.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the water.

Stamp Sets:  He Stilled the Storm (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Poppy Parade; Tim Holtz Distress- Black Soot, Weathered Wood, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire; Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Vanilla, Navy; Graphic 45 Catch of the Day- 8x8

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply- He Stilled the Storm Bundle (stamps/dies), Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for taking the time to visit- don’t forget to check out the rest of the October Release!

 Also, there’s still time to save on Tim Holtz products- use code TIM10 (while supplies last until 10/31/21). 

TCC162 He Will Direct Your Paths

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #162 Fall Fun Challenge! 

For those of you who are not familiar with The Card Concept Challenge, we are a bi-weekly challenge that uses an inspiration photo for you to create a card. 

What a gorgeous inspiration photo!  I can just imagine sitting on this porch and enjoying the crisp autumn air, can’t you?

Will your card be inspired by the colors in the photo (or color dots), the elements, the textures, the theme or something else?

You can choose one card-making style or a combination of styles, the choice is yours, plus our Design Team of eleven ladies create a card to help give you even more inspiration!  We hope you are inspired to join us!

I was inspired by the colors, the fall theme and the Impression Obsession stamp (Colonial Spring- I have it in a wood mount but this image, I believe is still available) that I bought over 20 years ago and paired  with a retired Verve Stamps verse sentiment to create a Clean and Layered Mixed Media card!

This would be the perfect scene to see from that porch on that relaxing autumn day, right?

I enjoy participating with other online challenges and will be linking to one of my favs, Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #169 “Anything Goes” Challenge (this challenge requires that you use an image at least one year old).  As I mentioned above, I have had the Colonial Spring image for at least 20 years and the Verve verse sentiment stamp is over 5 years old as well.

I am also linking to the Use Your Stuff #433 Autumn/Fall "Double Trouble Collaboration" Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #416 “Make Your Mark” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept, or the other challenge site syet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Impressions Obsession Colonial Spring image 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 image with water-based markers and watercolor pencils.

Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Mount onto a panel of Very Vanilla cardstock (die cut with a larger stitched rectangle die), mount onto black cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock.

Adhere the background panel to a white card base.

Repeat the steps above to heat emboss the Verve Stamps verse sentiment onto a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

Die cut the sentiment with a banner die, trim to fit the panel and adhere to the card front to finish off the card.

Other than the coloring of the image, this card was quick and easy to create!

Stamp Sets:  Colonial Spring (Impression Obsession), Scripture Medley 1 (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Hello Honey, Tangerine Tango, Granny Apple Green, Cajun Craze, Smoky Slate; Watercolor Pencils in similar shades

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Cajun Craze (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., My Favorite Things- Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, MFT Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies (retired, modified a bit), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have been inspired to join us at The Card Concept! The challenge gallery will be open until 12 noon EDT Monday, November 1^st- we are looking forward to seeing your artwork in our gallery!

Joy to the World

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick Christmas card designed with the new stamps and paper from the October release along with other stamps and supplies from Stamp Simply!  

Look at all those gorgeous stamps and coordinating dies in this new release!

I chose the Scripty Background Minis 2 set for my card- I love the fonts used as well as the four different verse sentiments in each stamp set.  The Scripty Background Minis are available individually- Scripty Background Minis 1 and Scripty Background Minis 2 or as a bundle (both sets in the bundle are pictured below). 

Also, I absolutely love the new Sending Joy 6x6 paper pad from Studio Light- so many pretty patterns for quick Christmas cards! Add a stamped sentiment and a bit of layering and you are finished!

I will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #513- #514 “Anything Goes” Challenge as well as the Watercooler Wednesday #326 “Helen’s All About Occasions” Challenge.  I am so far behind on creating Christmas cards, I am thankful that this one was fairly quick and easy :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of the Sending Joy designer paper with an embossing powder tool and trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

Ink the Joy to the World background stamp from the Scripty Background Minis Set 2 with Versamark ink, stamp repeatedly (offsetting as you stamp) across the background, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the trees and snow line, set aside.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the reindeer and Joy to the World ornament image from Farmhouse Christmas with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, carefully fussy-cut around the images.

 Layer onto another piece of white cardstock and fussy cut again (this gives the pieces a bit more strength).

Add a piece of silver cord to the ornament and mount the ornament onto the stamped background panel with dimensional foam (wrapping the ends of the cord behind the designer paper).

 Mount onto a piece of black cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

Add the reindeer image with dimensional foam and a looped bow from the silver cord to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Scripty Background Minis Set 2, Farmhouse Christmas  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black;  Studio Light- Sending Joy 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Cord

Thanks for taking the time to visit! Don't forget the October special at Stamp Simply - 10% off all Tim Holtz Products (while supplies last).  

Use code TIM10 at checkout.  

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