A Child Is Born

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a Christmas card using the Vintage Christmas Background, Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia, and Merry Christmas (all from Stamp Simply)!

I love the new Vintage Christmas Background stamp, don’t you?  It can be paired with so many different Stamp Simply stamp sets- if you have time, stop by the Stamp Simply blog to check out the gorgeous creations from my Sister Design Team members.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to  the Addicted to Stamps & More #482 Christmas Challenge, the Festive Friday #FF0173 “Traditional Christmas” Challenge (Red, Green, Gold, Embossing, Christmas Sentiment) and the Word Art Wednesday #675-#676 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the other challenge sites, I hope you take the time to do so- so much inspiration from all!

To create this card:

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

Using Versamark ink, stamp the Vintage Christmas Background stamp with onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the above steps for the verse sentiment.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel, mount onto dark green cardstock, trim again and mount onto red cardstock, before adhering to a white card base.

Ink the poinsettia image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, water-color the image with water-based markers and use a white paint pen for the floral center.

Use the Floral Clusters die to die cut the poinsettia (also, die cut an additional die cut from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

Mount the floral image onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Add a few rhinestones to the card front to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Vintage Christmas Background, Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia, Merry Christmas (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark , Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock/Paper: White, Mossy Meadow, Real Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Floral Cluster and Sprigs, Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Gold and Clear Embossing Powder, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Split Pea

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

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

TCC211 Thankful Blessings

 

Hi Friends!

It’s time for our #211 {Thankful Blessings} Challenge at The Card Concept!

This time of year, we tend to reflect on our blessings and I am truly blessed! While it has been over two years since my husband passed away and I miss him every day, I am so thankful that we had almost 40 years together and that he is with the Lord!  I know one day we will be reunited for all eternity.  Thank you, Lord Jesus for our salvation through faith in You and the peace that surpasses all understanding.  

 

I was inspired by the Thankful Blessings theme as well as the leaves and autumn items in our inspiration ohot for my Clean and Layered/Mixed Media card.  

I decided to pull out the Give Thanks Bundle stamp/die set along with designer paper, twine and rhinestones (all from Stamp Simply).  

I think the leaf image and verse sentiments in this bundle are perfect for this time of year!  

 I am also participating with the Addicted to Stamps and More #481 Make Your Mark Challenge and the Simon Says Monday “Thankful/Thanksgiving” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge galleries to see their fabulous creations!

 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of the Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse sentiment from Give Thanks with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x x 5 ¼” , mount onto white cardstock (approx. 4” x 5 ⅜”).  

De-static another piece of white cardstock (as above to prep for embossing), ink the leaf image from Give Thanks with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the process above for the second leaf.

Watercolor the leaves with distress oxide inks and water-based markers (colors listed below).

Die cut the leaves with the coordinating die from the Give Thanks Bundle (I also die cut two additional leaves from plain white cardstock to layer behind the embossed/colored images).

Add the orange twine, wrapping the ends behind the panel.

Add the leaves to the card front- the first one directly onto the card front panel and the second one with dimensional foam.

Adhere the card front panel to a white card base.

Finish off the card with the twine bow and bronze rhinestones.

 

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Ground Espresso, Brushed Corduroy; Stampin' Write Markers- Tangelo Twist 

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 paper

Accessories/Tools: Gemini Jr™, Stamp Simply Dies- Give Thanks Bundle,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Art’s Baker’s Twine- 110 yd spool- Orange, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Bronze

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

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #211 {Thankful Blessings} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, December 9^th  at noon EDT.  

Red, White and Blue

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a patriotic card designed to honor our Veterans for Veteran’s Day, but this card would be an easy one to create in multiples for Memorial Day or Independence Day.

This card was created with The Red, White and Blue Stamp/Die Bundle, a bit of lace and seam binding ribbon- all from Stamp Simply!.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to  the Word Art Wednesday #673-#674 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site I hope you take the time to do so- so much inspiration from all!

 

To create this card:

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

Stamp the script background image from TheRed, White and Blue stamp set with Versamark ink onto the upper top part of the panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the above steps for the lower half of the panel.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel, add the strip of Gabriella lace and add a strip of red seam binding over the top of the lace (wrapping the ends of the seam binding behind the panel).

Adhere the entire card front onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of red cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

Ink the flog image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, heat set the ink with a heat tool, and color the image with colored pencils.

Die cut the flag image with the coordinating die, layering onto another die cut from white cardstock.

Mount the flag onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: The Red, White and Blue Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark , Prismacolor Pencils

Cardstock/Paper: White, Real Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- The Red, White and Blue Bundle , Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Venise Lace Gabriella – 1.75” White- 1 yard, Seam Binding Sampler- Christmas- 30 yards

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

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

I Will Give You Shepherds

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick fall card using stamps, dies, paper, an embossing folder and rhinestones- all from Stamp Simply!.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and I used the Freshly Made Sketches #661 Sketch for the layout .  I am also playing along with the Cardz 4 Guyz #359 “A Taste of Autumn/Fall” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #673-#674 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

 

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” white cardstock with the 3D Foliage Texture Fades embossing folder, trim the panel into fourths (per the Freshly Made #661 Sketch) and mount onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of white cardstock with dimensional foam.

Mount the card front onto a white card base.

Die cut the various leaves from the Sunset Ink Drops paper, adhere to the card front. 

Ink the verse sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the sentiment panel into a rectangle, adhere to the card front.

Add a few orange rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pastor and Ministry Appreciation Scripture (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx

Cardstock/Paper: White, Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Sunset 6x6

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Foliage,  Sizzix Thinlits by Tim Holtz- Fall Foliage, Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Orange

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

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a great week/weekend!