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.