TCC#202 King of Kings

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our new #202 {Christmas Cheer} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

Check out this gorgeous inspiration photo!  I love the décor, the red and white as well as the beautiful pillows.  I was inspired by the colors and theme for my Classy and Elegant/Clean and Layered card/

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.  Gorgeous inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters! 

This was a quick and fun card to create:

On a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of white cardstock, de-static the panel and ink up the script block image from Jesus (Stamp Simply) with Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Score below and above the stamped and embossed image (it is hard to see this in the photo).  I actually scored the panel and scored too vigorously, lol, so I had to score another panel, trim the embossed image and adhere it to the second panel, oops!!

Trim the entire background panel to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, mount onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of red cardstock.

Add a strip of red seam binding ribbon, wrapping the ends behind the panel and adhere to a white card base.

On another piece of white cardstock, ink the poinsettia image from the Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the poinsettia with distress inks and die cut with the coordinating die.  FYI- I also die cut another poinsettia out of plain white cardstock to layer behind the stamped image (this gives the image more stability for mounting onto the card front).

Mount the die cut poinsettia with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Floral Cluster- Winter Poinsettia, Jesus (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink, Distress Inks- Candied Apple, Ripe Persimmon, Mowed Lawn, Evergreen Bough

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Floral Clusters and Sprigs, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Red Seam Binding, Scoring Tool, Waterbrush

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #202 {Christmas Cheer} Challenge at The Card Concept!  

Maybe if you have the time, you could create a few cards.  The deadline to play along is Monday, January 8th at noon EDT.

Stamp Simply 2022 Fall Release- Falling Leaves

 Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Fall 2022 Release from Stamp Simply!  I love the images and sentiments in both of sets as well as the word die- they are so versatile!

When I first saw the images, I knew that I wanted to create a Clean and Simple set of cards with a sunset background (see this post for the second card).  

To create this card:  Using distress oxide ink and a blending brush (see colors below), blend the colors for the background onto a piece of white cardstock. 

Once you are satisfied with the background, de-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, ink the leaf strip image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool (I actually stamped two on the panel and created a third card that I will share shortly). 

Trim the stamped leaf image panel, mount onto black cardstock. 

Ink the “With Gratitude” sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp onto a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock (Tip- use a sticky note to cover up the word “gratitude”, ink the stamp, remove the sticky note and stamp onto the white cardstock). 

Mount onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

Die cut the Sympathy word die from black cardstock (I die cut two and adhered them together to create a bit thicker die cut). 

Mount to the card front below the leaf panel and add a few black rhinestones.

Use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the leaves and the die cut sentiment.

I enjoy playing along with challenges and am linking this card to the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #177 Featured Designer Stef (center row down Red- Leaves- CAS) and the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you visit the Stamp Simply blog to see all of the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Stamp Simply Design Team as well as the rest of the challenge sites- wonderful galleries from all!

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Silhouettes (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks- Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones – Black

Check out the rest of the Fall 2022 Stamp Simply release plus the Labor Day Sale at Stamp Simply- save 15% off! 

I am so thankful that you stopped by- I hope you have a fabulous weekend, sweet friends!

Merry Christmas- CAS Cards

Hi Friends! 

I am sharing a another set of two quick Christmas cards designed with the new Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6 paper pad with the Merry Christmas stamp set along with other items all from Stamp Simply.

As I mentioned in previous posts, I absolutely love all of the patterns in the new Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6 paper pad-  they are perfect for quick Christmas or winter cards!  Just add a sentiment and a few other elements (if you wish)- easy to create and also flat for mailing!

For this set of cards, I wanted to show that you could create several styles with the same stamp and just a few supplies that you most likely already have on hand.

Many of you who know that I enjoy participating with online challenges and I will be linking this card to the Simon Monday “Sparkle Mode” Challenge (it is hard to see the sparkle from the glitter pen on all of the ornaments, silver flower, etc. but it is there), Try It On Tuesday “Winter Wonderland” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #519-#520 “Anything Goes”Challenge. 

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

To create this set of cards:

Trim the bird and candle patterned paper from the Sending Joy paper pad to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”.

Distress the edges with a distressing tool (or the edge of your scissors). 

De-static the area next to the bird and candle with an embossing powder tool.

Ink the sentiment from the Merry Christmas stamp set with Versamark, apply silver embossing powder and/or and gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount both panels to a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of dark green cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the ornaments, silver flowers, flames and berries (it is hard to see this shimmer in the photos but it is there, lol!).

Add a strip of ¼” crochet lace  to the lower portion of the bird scene and cover the top of the lace with a scrap piece of dark green cardstock.

Again, very easy to create and flat for mailing!

Stamp Sets:  Merry Christmas (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums:   Versamark, Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Dark Green, Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Powder Tool, Gold and Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Distressing Tool, May Arts ¼” Crochet Lace- 15 yd spool- White

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope all of you have a blessed week and don’t forget to stop by Stamp Simply and check out the December sale!

Clean and Simple- Love the Lord Your God

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another Clean and Simple (CAS) black and white card using stamps and paper available from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store!

As many of you know, I enjoy participating in online challenges and will be playing along with the Stamping Sensations January “Fav Stamps” Challenge along with the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Use Your Stuff #414 “Out with the Old” Challenge.

I love the stamp sets from Stamp Simply and they are some of my favorite stamps.  I have not had a chance to use the background die and/or the verse image that I chose for this card, but I have owned them for a while now. 

Plus, the snippet of collage paper was a piece left over from a few cards that I created earlier this month (I have also owned this paper for years and it is the first time I used it).  I absolutely love the black and white design as well as the designs in the rest of the bundle (available at Stamp Simply).

If you have not had time to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Die cut a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” with the Tim Holtz Mixed Media 2 die (rose pattern) and mount onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” black cardstock.

Cut a piece of the Botanical Collage paper to approx. 2 ¼ ” x 4”, adhere to bottom of the panel.   

Here are the four different collage patterns in the bundle

Adhere a piece of black satin ribbon to the card front, wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel. 

Mount the entire panel onto the front of a white card base.

Use an embossing powder tool to prepare a piece of white cardstock for heat embossing. 

Stamp the sentiment from Love Sentiments  using Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock (trimming close to the edge).  Adhere to the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Add a few black rhinestones to finish off the card.

Quick and simple plus easy to mail)!

Stamps: Love Sentiments  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black ; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collage Paper Tube- Botanical

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini. Jr., Tim Holtz Mixed Media #2 Dies, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Satin Ribbon, Black Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend!  

FYI- We are anticipating a major snowstorm tomorrow and Monday. If you are in the path of the storm, stay safe and warm, sweet friends- hugs!

Clean and Simple- Grateful for Your Kindness

 Hi Friends!

As mentioned in my previous post, this week we are featuring Clean and Simple (CAS) cards in black and white on the Stamp Simply blog! 

This card was another easy one to create using several Stamp Simply stamp sets- Typewritten What You Mean To Me along with the Thank You for Caring Coneflower stamp set (plus the coordinating Coneflower die).  

I enjoy participating with online challenges and will be linking this card to the My Time to Craft #448 “Thank You” Challenge and the Through the Craft Room Door “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had time to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Cut a piece of white cardstock to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere to a piece of black cardstock and adhere to the white card base.

Die cut a tag using the Tim Holtz Tag Collection Dies from black cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool , stamp the sentiment from Typewritten What You Mean To Me  using Versamark ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, add the black gingham bow and mount to the card front using dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Stamp the floral image from Thank You for Caring Coneflower using Versafine Onyx Black  ink onto prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and   once cooled, watercolor with black and gray water-based markers.

Die cut the floral image with the coordinating coneflower die, mount onto the card front using dimensional foam or chipboard.

Add a few rhinestones below the sentiment to finish off the card.

Another quick and easy card!

Stamp Sets: Typewritten What You Mean To Me,  Thank You for Caring Coneflower (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black 

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini. Jr. Stamp Simply Dies- Coneflower, Sizzix Framelits Dies by Tim Holtz- Tag Collection, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

Clean and Simple Prayers

Hi Friends!

This week we are featuring Clean and Simple (CAS) cards in black and white on the Stamp Simply blog! 

This card was easy to create using the TimHoltz Botanical Collage Paper for the background and it was paired with a simple heat embossed sentiment from the Stamp Simply Typewritten Just Checking In stamp set (I am also sharing another black and white CAS card today in this post).

I may have to create a few more cards like this, since unfortunately, several of my Christmas cards did not make it to the recipients as intended (they received just the front of the envelope).  I had placed additional postage as well as non-metered mail stamps on most of the cards, but they still did not make it through intact.  

In the past, I was able to hand-deliver my Christmas cards to most of the recipients, but with the virus, this year I mailed over 150.  I am concerned now that some did not receive their cards at all, so this year, I may have to go CAS (which is not my normal design style).

I am participating with the Word Art Wednesday #473-#474 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Cut a piece of the Botanical Collage paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere to a piece of white cardstock.  Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Adhere a piece of black satin ribbon to the card front, wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel. 

Mount the entire panel onto the front of a white card base.

Use an embossing powder tool to prepare a piece of white cardstock for heat embossing. 

Stamp the sentiment from Typewritten Just Checking In using Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies and adhere to the ribbon.

Add a few black rhinestones to finish off the card.

Quick and simple (and easy to mail)!

Stamps:   Typewritten Just Checking In  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black ; Tim Holtz Idea-ologyCollage Paper Tube- Botanical (part of a four tube bundle)

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini. Jr. Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Satin Ribbon, Black Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you will visit again soon!

Clean and Simple Thank You

 Happy New Year Friends!

We are focusing on Clean and Simple (CAS) thank you cards this week on the Stamp Simply blog and today I am sharing a very quick CAS card that I designed using several Stamp Simply stamp sets along with the coordinating die.  

As many of you who follow my blog know that I enjoy participating with online challenges.  I will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #470-#472 Christmas Blog Hop Challenge along with the Double Trouble#73- December “Die-Lirious” Challenge  (I used a Gemini, Jr. to cut out my die for option #1 plus I used silver twine for the Twisted Sister option as well:-)) and the Bitten by the Bug
2 "Die-Lirious Holiday Season Partnering with Double Trouble" Challenge (they loosened up their rules for this challenge- need to use a die cut, which I did :-)). 

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog yet (to check out all of the gorgeous cards from the rest of the Design Team), or the other challenge sites,  I hope you will find the time to do so- fabulous inspiration from all

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool. Ink the buck image from A Godly Man with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply  clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once the embossing powder has cooled, die cut the image with the coordinating A Godly Man Buck die. Using the same buck die, die cut a few more bucks from white cardstock and mount the plain dies behind the embossed image (to create a thicker die cut).

On a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock, repeat the stamping/embossing steps above with the “Thank You” sentiment from A Godly Man, stamping into the lower left hand part of the panel and once cooled, mount the panel onto a piece of 4¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock before adhering the entire background panel to a white card base.

Trim a piece of plaid designer paper to approx. 4” x 2¼” and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trimming close to the edge.  Add this panel directly to the card front.

Add the looped silver twine using glue dots to hold into place and mount the die cut buck image with dimensional foam over the twine.

Add a few silver rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  A Godly Man (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black; Memory Box Christmas Plaid with Foil 6x6

Tools/Accessories:  Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- A Godly Man Buck, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Twine, Silver Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a wonderful New Year weekend!!