Living Hope

 

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a fabulous week so far!

Today I am sharing a card for Easter designed with stamps, dies and a brand new paper pad paper all from Stamp Simply.  

I decided to pair the He Lives stamp bundle (for the floral image) along with a verse sentiment from the Mercy stamp set with a piece of designer paper from the Studio Light In Loving Memory 8x8 paper pad.

The In Loving Memory8x8 pad has several gorgeous soft scenes perfect for sympathy as well as other all occasion cards.

I thought that the daffodil image from He Lives Bundle blended well with the lilies on the paper and the florals on this paper remind me of Easter.

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.

Ink the daffodil image from the He Lives Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, stamp two images onto the prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the daffodils with various gray and black colored pencils before die cutting with the coordinating die.  (FYI- I also die cut an additional daffodil from plain white cardstock to layer behind the colored images).

Trim the lily patterned paper from In Loving Memory to 4” x 5 ¼”.

De-static the lower right hand area of the designer paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse sentiment from Mercy with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto the prepared designer paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the sentiment panel onto white cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto black cardstock.

Adhere the layered card front to a white card base.

Add a strip of the cut-off designer paper to the inside of the card base. 

Trim the stem area off one of the daffodil images and adhere directly to the card front. 

Add the second daffodil image with dimensional foam and finish off the card with a few pearls in the upper right hand corner.

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

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Beautiful Blooms” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #635-#636 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

Stamp Sets: He Lives Bundle,  Mercy (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Prismacolor Pencils- Grays, Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Studio Light In Loving Memory 8x8 Paper Pad

 Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr.,  Stamp Simply Stamps- He Lives Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl

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 great weekend! 

Nothing Shall Be Impossible

 

Hi Friends! 

I hope all of you are having a blessed week so far!    Today I am sharing another card designed with stamps, paper and dies from Stamp Simply.  

I decided to pull out two stamp sets- Delightful Dahlias Bundle (for the floral image) along with the verse sentiment from Pray Without Ceasing.   

I also used a scrap piece of pink designer paper from the Echo Park My Favorite Easter paper pad and other accessories from Stamp Simply.

 I enjoy participating with online card challenges and incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC934 Sketch Challenge into the design along with the Word Art Wednesday #635-#636 Anything Goes Challenge. 

To create this card:

De-static two pieces of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.

Ink the verse sentiment from the Pray Without Ceasing on one piece and the dahlia image from the Delightful Dahlias Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the dahlia with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die (also cut two additional dahlias from white cardstock to layer behind the colored dahlia).

Die cut the sentiment with a rectangle die. Mount the sentiment onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Emboss a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock with the Lace Embossing Folder.  

Mount onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock.

Trim a piece of pink polka dot designer paper from the My Favorite Easter paper approx. 1 ¾” x 4”.  

Mount onto a piece of black cardstock and trim close to the edge before adhering to the embossed card front.

Add the lace withthe pink satin ribbon center, wrapping the ends behind the panel.

Mount onto a white card base.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the medium Pierced Rectangle Die.

Mount onto black cardstock, trim close to the edge and adhere the rectangle panel to the card front using dimensional foam.

Adhere the layered verse sentiment with dimensional foam and mount the floral die cut directly to the front of the panels.

Finish off the card using a few pearls.

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

Stamp Sets: Delightful Dahlias Bundle,  Pray Without Ceasing  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Flirty Flamingo, Primrose Petals, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Echo Park My Favorite Easter 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Stamps- Delightful Dahlias Bundle, Spellbinders Pierced Rectangle Dies, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A2 Embossing Folder- Lace, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl, May Arts 1.5”Lace with Satin Center- 1 yd- Pink

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! 

TCC204 Be Still and Know

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #204 {Winter Warmth} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

I was inspired by this beautiful rug- the moose, the nature, colors and textures for my Mixed Media card.  

I decided to pull out an older retired Stampin’ Up! set, Walking in the Wild and paired it with a verse sentiment from Words of Encouragement (available at Stamp Simply). 

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 wonderful inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters!

One of my goals (that has been on the back burner for a while, lol!) is to create a card for each of the 990+ sketches from Splitcoaststampers (I used the SC992 sketch for the layout- I did modify a bit with the sentiment :-)).

I also like to participate with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Simon Says Monday “Tie It Up” Challenge, Addicted to Stamps and More #461 Make Your Mark Challenge and the Can You Handle the Pressure Feb 2024 “Anything Goes with an optional twist of Reds and/or Pinks” Challenge.

To create this card:

De-static two pieces of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the moose image and verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panels, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the verse sentiment with a stitched circle die and mount onto a circle of espresso cardstock (die cut with a slightly larger circle die).

Water-color the moose with water-based markers. 

Use an AquaPainter™ with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink for the sky behind the moose image and also on the verse sentiment.

Die cut the moose image with a stitched square die. 

Mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Emboss a piece of kraft cardstock with the retired Boho Chic Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!). 

Trim and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Create the banners from retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper (I hand cut the banner ends).  Distress the ends before adhering the three banners together.

Wrap the dark hemp twine around the top of the banners before adhering to the card front.

Adhere the moose image along with the sentiment with dimensional foam.

Add the dark hemp twine bow and add a button to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Words of Encouragement  (Stamp Simply), Walk in the Wild (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Water-based Markers- Arteza and Stampin’ Up! browns, greens; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide

Cardstock/Paper: White, Early Espresso; retired Stampin’ Up! Designer Papers

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr. , My Favorite Things- Stitched Circle and Stitched Square STAX, Sizzix Circle Dies, retired Boho Chic Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Polished Dark Brown Hemp Twine, Button

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #204 {Winter Warmth} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, March 11th at noon EDT. 

For God So Loved

 

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week!    With Easter approaching at the end of March, our Design Team has been creating Easter and spring encouragement cards this week on the Stamp Simply blog.  

For my Easter card, I decided to pull out two stamp sets- Salvation (for the verse sentiment) along with the  Get Well Tulip Stamp/Die Bundle and paired them with the pink gingham pattern from the Echo Park My Favorite Easter paper pad and other accessories from Stamp Simply.

To create this card:

De-static the upper right hand area of a 4” x 5 ⅛” piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.

Ink the verse sentiment from the Salvation stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim two pieces of the pink gingham My Favorite Easter paper – one approx. 3.75” x 3” and the other approx. 3.75” x 1”.

Mount the larger piece onto the bottom half of the verse panel.

Adhere the layered card front to a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” piece of black white cardstock.

Trim and mount onto a white 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the Tim Holtz Crochet Die.

Adhere the smaller piece of designer paper (from above- 1” x 3.75”) onto white cardstock. 

Trim and adhere the die cut paper lace behind the panel before mounting onto the card front.

De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the tulip from the Get Well Tulip Bundle with Versamark Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the tulip with water-based markers.

Die cut the tulip with the coordinating die and cut two additional tulips from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image.

Adhere the tulip to the card front using dimensional foam.

Add a few pearls to the upper right hand and lower left hand corners to finish off the card.

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

Stamp Sets: Get Well Tulip Bundle, Salvation (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Wild Wasabi, Gumball Green

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Echo Park My Favorite Easter 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Get Well Tulip Bundle, Sizzix Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl

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

I am playing along with the Word Art Wednesday #623-#624 "Anything Goes" Challenge.  I hope you  have the time to visit their site as well- such amazing inspiration!

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

Blessed Easter

 

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful week!    This week on the Stamp Simply blog, we are starting to share Easter cards along with spring cards of encouragement.

I decided to pull out the He Lives stamp set/die bundle along with the Echo Park My Favorite Easter 6x6 paper and other accessories from Stamp Simply.

To create this card:

Distress a piece of the green checked My Favorite Easter paper and mount onto a piece of white cardstock.

Trim and mount onto a piece of green cardstock.

De-static a strip of yellow designer paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from He Lives with Versamark Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Distress the edges and adhere to the card front.

Add the 1.75” Venise Valentina White Lace along with the 4 mm string of orange beads.

Mount the entire card front onto a white card base.

Add a strip of the green checked paper at the lower edge of inside the card (this was a scrap from the original background panel).

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the daffodil image from He Lives with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the daffodil with water-based markers, die cut with the coordinating die and mount onto two additional die cuts from white cardstock (to give the image more stability). 

Mount the daffodil onto the card front to finish off the card.

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

Stamp Sets: He Lives Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Green, Echo Park My Favorite Easter 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., He Lives Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Arts Vintage Sampler- On Fire with Orange & Yellow (4mm orange string beads), 1.75” Venise Lace Valentina -1 yd White

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!