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!

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! 

God Bless the USA

 

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are enjoying your week!  Today I am sharing a very easy patriotic card using stamps, dies, and paper all from Stamp Simply. 

When I first received The Fourth of July paper pad, the flag design on this piece of the paper seemed to call out to me to create a simple card so the flag design would show. 

To create this card:

Trim the flag patterned piece of designer paper from The Fourth of July 6x6 paper pad to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

De-static the paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from Patriotic Sentiments with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the panel onto white cardstock, trim and mount onto black cardstock before adhering to a white card base.

Add the strip of the remaining piece of the designer paper onto the left hand side of the inner part of the card ( I used the opposite side of the paper). 

Die cut the three stars from silver mirror cardstock using the star dies from the Stars & Stripes dies, mount onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

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

Stamp Sets: Patriotic Sentiments, Patriotic Bundle Trio (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black,  Carta Bella The Fourth of July 6x6, Bazzill Mirror Cardstock- 8.5 x 11- Silver – 15 ct

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder,  Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Patriotic Stars & Stripes (Old Glory), Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Patriotic Bundle Trio

 

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 week! 

Prince of Peace

 

Hi Friends!

Merry Christmas weekend!  This week we are continuing to share Christmas cards on the Stamp Simply blog. 

This card was quick and easy- perfect if you need a the last minute card or, like me at times, are still creating cards, lol!  

The main image is from The First Noel 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park. This pad has so many wonderful images and sayings- perfect for the true meaning of Christmas! 

The background panel was embossed with the Sizzix Lumber Embossing Folder (it is hard to see this in the background) and the leaves were die cut with the Floral Clusters and Sprigs Die. 

The card was finished off with a red seam binding bow and champagne rhinestone in the center of the star.

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

If you have a chance, stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

CAS Christmas Cards- Set of 4

 

Hi Friends!

This week at the Stamp Simply blog, the Stamp Simply Design Team have been sharing quick and easy Christmas cards.  

I love the Craft Consortium Ink Drops paper collections and thought that the darker green patterns in the new Organic Ink Drops 6x6 paper pad would be perfect for Christmas cards.

I paired the paper with the background stamp from the Jesus stamp set along with gold mirror cardstock for a set of quick cards that are relatively flat for mailing.

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the Organic Ink Drops paper to 4” x 5 ¼” and layer onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of gold mirror cardstock. (FYI- I die cut a rectangle out of the gold mirror cardstock before layering the ink drops paper onto the cardstock.  That rectangular die cut is large enough to use for layering the sentiment.  The organic ink drops paper covers up the die cut so you can not even tell and this stretches the mirror cardstock so you can use every single inch, lol! Plus lightens the weight for mailing, win, win!).

Mount the entire background panel onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white card base scored at the top (for an easel style card). 

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the background stamp from Jesus with Versamark ink, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing cools, trim the sentiment panel and mount onto gold mirror cardstock (using the pre-die cut rectangle from the background panel (noted above)- trim close to the edge.

Directly mount the sentiment panel onto the card front to finish off the card.

Quick, easy and flat to mail!  Maybe I have inspired you to create a set of quick Christmas cards?  

Stamp Sets:  Jesus (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versamark

Cardstock/Paper: White,  Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Organic 6x6 Paper Pad, Bazzill Mirror Cardstock- 8.5 x 11- Gold 15 ct

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Also, don’t miss out on the current Stamp Simply stamp set specials as well as sales on Graphic 45, Kaisercraft, and Special Treat Boxes- all from Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend! 

The Grass Withers

 

Hi Friends!

This week at the Stamp Simply blog, the Stamp Simply Design Team have been sharing fall/autumn cards. Fall is on the horizon and here on the East Coast of the United States, the days are getting shorter- a sure sign that Autumn is on the way!

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

I love creating fall cards and decided to create a very easy card using the Autumn Silhouettes stamp set and the Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Sunset 6x6 paper pad.

To create this quick card:

Trim a piece of the Sunset ink drops paper to 4” x 5 ¼”. 

De-static with an embossing powder, ink the silhouette wheat image with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the step above using Versafine Onyx Black ink to finish off the silhouette scene and stamping the sentiment in the upper left hand corner.  FYI- I love the designs of the ink drops paper; this particular page reminded me of hills and water in the background.

Mount the panel onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock and mount onto a white card base to finish off the card.

Very easy and flat for mailing.

Stamp Sets: Autumn Silhouettes (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink

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

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don’t miss out on the Labor Day Special (use code LaborDay15)  at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a fabulous and safe weekend!