TCC228 Christmas in July

 

Hi Friends! 

I decided to create another card for our  #228a Summer by the Sea or #228b Christmas in July Challenge at The Card Concept!  

As I mentioned in my previous posts, this is our last challenge for the summer, so we decided to have two inspiration photos.  Our challenge will run until the end of August, and we hope that you will be able to create a card (or two) and join us!

I was inspired by the Christmas in July photo for this card.  The colors, the tree and the Christmas theme for my Mixed Media card. 

It has been a goal of mine to use stamp sets from my massive stash, lol!  I pulled out pne of the images from my stash (I used the digital stamp version of the retired Stampin’ Up! Christmas Joy background) for this card.

I enjoy playing along with other online card challenges and will be participating in the Addicted to Stamps and More #521 Make Your Mark challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #760-#761 Anything Goes Challenge. 

We hope you will take a moment to stop by The Card Concept Challenge blog and check out how the rest of our wonderful Design Team were inspired, as well as the Addicted to Stamps and More and Word Art Wednesday Challenge- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

I had this image in my stash- already printed out from the Stampin’ Up! My Digital Studio (remember their digital program from years ago, I still use it). 

I also stamped and fussy-cut the poinsettia images as well as the bells.

All of the images were colored with colored pencils and water-based markers. 

Add the lace and grosgrain ribbon before mounting the background and fussy-cut images onto the card bases.

Add the pearls to the poinsettia centers for finish off the card.

Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Joy Background, Christmas Bells and Boughs (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Printer Ink- Black, Derwent Watercolor Pencils- reds, greens, golds; Water-based Markers- reds, greens, golds

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Cherry

Accessories/Tools: White Crochet Lace, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #228a Summer by the Sea Challenge (or #228b Christmas in July Challenge).  The deadline to join us is Monday, August 31^st at noon EDT. 

TCC222 Christmas Light

 

Hi Friends!

Today, we are starting our December #222 Christmas Gathering Challenge at The Card Concept today and I was inspired by this beautifully decorated kitchen,  colors, and Christmas theme from our photo this month to create a Mixed Media card.

We hope that you will take a moment to stop by our challenge blog and check out how the rest of our fabulous Design Team was inspired as well!

I have been trying to ink up some of my neglected stamp sets and decided to pull out the retired Christmas Light stamp set and coordinating die from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps to create this quick Mixed Media card.

This is the season for giving and Karen L. (one of our designers) has graciously offered a cute stamp set to one of our gallery entries (USA only, sorry).  

We hope you can play along with us, you may be the lucky winner!  The deadline to join us is Monday, January 12th at noon EDT. 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from Christmas Light with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the upper left-hand area of the prepared cardstock paper and apply clear embossing powder.

Heat set the powder with a heat tool and once cooled, trim the panel to approx. 4” x 5 ¼” and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Repeat the embossing steps above for the candle image, and when the embossing has cooled, watercolor with distress oxide inks and water-based markers.

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

Trim a piece of plaid designer paper to approx. 2 ½” x 3 ¾” and mount onto the lower part of the card front.

Add a strip of white crochet lace, layer a piece of 1” black satin ribbon over the lace and wrap the ends behind the card front.

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Loop the gold cord and adhere to the card front before mounting the die cut candle image with dimensional foam.

Add a few black rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Light (retired Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Distress Oxide- Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Iced Spruce, Evergreen Bough, Forest Moss, Candied Apple, Hickory Smoke; Stamoin’ Write Markers- Hello Honey, Gumball Green

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Tartan Plaid (Craft Consortium)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr. Christmas Light Die (retired SNSS), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Crochet Lace, Gold Cord, Black Rhinestones

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries- wonderful inspiration from all!

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our Christmas Gathering Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, January 12^th at noon EDT. 

O Christmas Tree- A Trio of Trees

 

Hi Friends!

Merry Christmas week! Today I am sharing a quick Christmas card using the O Christmas Tree Bundle along with the Lumber 3D Embossing Folder, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies, Craft Consortium Organic Ink Drops paper and Deep Yellow Rhinestones (all from Stamp Simply)!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to  the As You Like It “Anything Christmassy” Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday “Use Dies in December” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #679-#680 “5^th Annual Blog Hop and Anything Goes” Challenge.

I like this tree stamp set and decided to ink up the modern tree for my quick CAS card.  

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

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Lumber Embossing Folder.  Trim to approx. 4“x5¼” and mount onto a piece of dark green cardstock.

Mount the background panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock and a piece of the Organic Ink Drops paper with an embossing powder tool (this paper is perfect for backgrounds and it is hard to see the gold veins on the die cut trees, but it is very versatile for Christmas cards as well). 

Using Versamark ink, stamp the tree image from O Christmas Tree Bundle onto the prepared panels (one on the white cardstock and two onto the designer paper), apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the trees with the coordinating die (cutting a second tree image from white cardstock to layer behind the white embossed tree).

De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Merry Christmas sentiment from O Christmas Tree with Versamark ink, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners die (die cutting a second banner from white cardstock, layering the plain die cut behind the embossed sentiment).

Adhere the two embossed green trees directly to the card front.

Add the white embossed tree and die cut sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, add a deep yellow/gold rhinestone to the top of each tree.

Stamp Sets: O Christmas Tree Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark

Cardstock/Paper: White, Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Organic

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- O Christmas Tree Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies; Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Deep Yellow/Gold

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 Christmas week!

TCC212 Wonderful Counselor

 

Hi Friends!

I am a bit late posting my card for the new #212 {Christmas Wreath} Challenge at The Card Concept!  I do not know about you, but November and December have flown by for me.  I cannot believe that Christmas is only twelve days away. I have not even mailed my Christmas cards yet, yikes! They will be late this year….

I was inspired by the gorgeous wreath and colors in our inspiration photo for my Mixed Media card.  I decided to pull out the Poinsettia stamp set (Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley).  

I have not inked up this stamp set in years and paired it with the Jesus stamp set (from Stamp Simply)-  both sets are still available for purchase. 

I am also participating with the Double Trouble #181 “It’s Up To You” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #677-#678 “anything Goes” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of The Card Concept 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 white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the poinsettia image from Poinsettia 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, watercolor the image with distress inks and water-based markers.  After coloring, fussy cut the image.

De-static the lower area of a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock, ink the verse sentiment from the stamp set, Jesus with Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Adhere the panel to a piece of burgundy cardstock, trim to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”. 

Adhere a strip of white crochet lace and add the burgundy satin ribbon over the lace (wrapping the ends behind the panel). 

Add a few pearls to the upper right-hand corner to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Poinsettia (Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley), Jesus (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Evergreen Forest; Stampin’ Write Markers- Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Razzelberry Ripple

Cardstock/Paper: White, Baroque Burgundy

Accessories/Tools: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, White Crochet Lace (Hobby Lobby), 5/8” Wine Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pears

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #212 {Christmas Wreath} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, January 6^th at noon EDT. 

Angels Among Us

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick Christmas card using the Angels Among Us Bundle and Merry Christmas (all from Stamp Simply)!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to  the Color Hues #100 “Blues/Purples” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #677-#678 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

 If you have not had a chance to stop by the Stamp Simply blog or the Word ArtChallenge site yet , I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Using a stencil brush, apply Tumbled Glass and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide ink onto a white panel.

Using a stencil brush with Broken China Distress Oxide ink, apply the ink over the panel with the Tim Holtz Flourish Stencil.

Once you are satisfied with the background panel, trim and mount onto a white card base.

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

Using Versamark ink, stamp the angel and trumpet image from Angels Among Us and the star from Merry Christmas with Versamark ink onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the above steps for the verse sentiment from Merry Christmas on a separate white cardstock panel.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the angel, trumpet and star with the coordinating dies.

Die cut the sentiment with a rectangle die.

Mount the sentiment directly to the card front.

Adhere the star, angel and trumpet with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, add the bliss pearls to the star center and lower right-hand corner of the sentiment.

Stamp Sets: Angels Among Us Bundle, Merry Christmas Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink- Tumbled Glass, Seedless Preserves, Broken China

Cardstock/Paper: White

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply- Angels Among Us Bundle, Merry Christmas Bundle; Spellbinders Pierced Rectangle Dies.  Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Flourish Stencil, Stencil Brush,  Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Bliss

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 week/weekend! 

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!