Galilee Rose

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card designed using a retired background stamp from Divinity Designs, LLC .  

Many of you who follow my blog know that one of my goals to ink up my older stamps and this pretty background stamp is from around 2014 or so.

Sometimes you just need a quick card to send to encouragement a friend and this one was very quick to create, plus a bonus, it is fairly flat to mail.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking to The Flower Challenge #99 “Feature the Color Pink” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #687-#688“Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the galleries at the challenge sites yet, I would encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from the Design Teams as well as the galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the Galilee Rose background stamp with Versamark ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Using water-based markers and a water-soluble graphite pencil, color the background image.

Die cut a piece of light pink cardstock with a wonky stitched rectangle die.  Trim to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”.

Cut around the outline of the background image and mount onto the above die cut panel.

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

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Galilee Rose (retired Divinity Designs, LLC formerly Our Daily Bread Designs)

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow; Water-Soluble Graphite Pencil, Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for visiting- hugs and I hope you all have a fabulous week!

God Bless the USA!

Hi Friends!

Happy 4^th of July to all of my friends in the USA!  To celebrate Independence Day, I finally had a chance to ink up the new Stamp Simply Old Glory and Patriotic Sentiment stamp sets and use the coordinating Patriotic Stars and Stripes (Old Glory) dies (all from Stamp Simply). 

When I saw this bundled set at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store site a month or so ago, I just had to purchase it!  I know, I do not need any more stamp sets, but I love all things patriotic and fell in love with both the stamps and dies!

I pulled out the Patriotic Collection 6x6 Paper Pad from Divinity Designs LLC and also included ribbon, lace and silver cord from my stash.

I will be linking this card to the Always Fun Challenge #169 “Patriotic”  along with the Color My Heart Color Dare #401Inspiration Board Challenge (I was inspired by all of the patriotic images, colors along with the woodgrain behind the pinwheels). 

I had stamped the USA image several times with waterproof ink and while watching TV, used watercolor pencils and water-based markers to color.   

Once colored, I used the coordinating die to die cut and also cut a few extra dies from white cardstock (for layering to create more dimension).  I still have a few more of the USA images now in my stash for future cards :-)

The pieces of designer paper from the Patriotic Collection (Divinity Designs LLC) were trimmed and mounted onto red cardstock before adding the crochet lace and ribbon (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel). 

A bit of silver elastic cording was looped before adhering the sentiment directly to the lower panel. 

The USA image was mounted onto two additional die cuts from white cardstock before adding chipboard and adhering to the card front (over the looped cord).

The card was finished off with a few die cut stars along with rhinestones and the entire panel was mounted onto a white card base.

Stamp Sets: Old Glory, Patriotic Sentiments (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Derwent™ Watercolor Pencils- Reds, Blues, Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red, Night of Navy

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red; Patriotic Collection (Divinity Designs LLC)

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Patriotic Stars and Stripes Dies (Stamp Simply), AquaPainter™, Heat Tool, Silver Elastic Cord, 1” Red Satin Ribbon, White Crochet Lace, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you in the United States have a safe and healthy Independence Day celebration! 

Praying that our country will return to God and that God will continue to bless America!

TCC138 Anchor the Soul

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #138 {Summer Fun} Challenge!

Isn't this a fun table setting for summer?  I love the nautical theme as well as seashells and was inspired to create a vintage style Mixed Media card.  

   

I decided to pull out the Anchor The Soul stamp set (Divinity Designs LLC) and paired it with a few retired Stampin’ Up! sets, Stipple Seashells and Timeless Textures along with some patriotic designer paper from Authentique.

I am also making my way through the Splitcoaststampers sketches and used Sketch Challenge #SC383 sketch  (from 2012- the SCS Challenges do not have a deadline) for the layout and will be participating with the Sweet Stampers Challenge “Something Beginning with a B” (B= Bird, Beach, Blue, Brown, Bible Verse), the Simon Says Monday “Shoot for the Stars” Challenge and the Tuesday Throwdown #460 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

To create this card:

Ink the main image and verse from Anchor The Soul along with the seashell images from Stipple Shells using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the main image and seashells using watercolor pencils and water-based markers.

Once you are satisfied with the coloring, die cut the main image and verse sentiment with stitched dies.  Mount the sentiment onto a circle die cut from navy cardstock and the square die cut image onto navy cardstock, trimming close to the edge.

Mount the designer papers onto white cardstock, trim close to the edge and layer onto the card front per the sketch.  Add the ribbons and knotted hemp twine before adding the main image and sentiment with dimensional foam. 

Adhere the entire panel to the white card base.

Add texture with the small splatter stamp from Timeless Textures using Vintage Tea Distress Archival Ink (stamping off before adding to the images) and sponging a bit around the edges of the seashells.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the sand as well as the seashells.  

Mount the seashells onto the card front with dimensional foam and finish off the card using a silver metallic paint marker for the metal on the anchor.  

Stamp Sets: Anchor The Soul (Divinity Designs LLC), Stipple Shells, Timeless Textures (both retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Derwent™ Watercolor Pencils- blues, browns, grays;  Stampin’ Write Markers-Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Smoky Slate; Tim Holtz™ Vintage Tea Archival Ink, Silver Metallic Marker, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy; Authentique Patriotic Pride paper

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, My Favorite Things Stitched Square and Circle STAX Dies, Sizzix™ Circles Dies; Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Natural Hemp Twine, 3/8” Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, 1” Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Summer Fun} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until July 6^th  at noon EST.

TCC135 God Bless the USA

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #135 {Red, White and Blue} Challenge! 

I just love patriotic décor and was inspired by all of the stars and stripes to create a Shabby and Vintage Memorial Day card!

I decided to pull out of my favorite retired stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!. Courage and used the main Armed Forces image for the focal image panel.

I paired the Courage image with paper and a sentiment from Divinity Designs- the sentiment is from Heat & Soul and the papers are from the Patriotic Collection Paper Pad.

I decided to use the Splitcoaststampers SC792 Sketch Challenge for the layout and am also participating in the Cardz for Guyz #244 “Vintage” Challenge.

To create this card:

Ink the Courage image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto white cardstock. Heat set the ink with a heat tool before coloring with water-based markers and distress ink (see colors listed below).

Die cut the panel with a stitched square die, mount onto navy cardstock, trim and mount onto red cardstock.

Emboss a piece of the navy paper from the Patriotic Collection Paper Pad with a 3D Star Embossing Folder, lightly sand the embossing. 

Using a water brush, dilute and add a bit of brushed corduroy distress ink around the edge of a piece of white cardstock trim and mount the embossed blue background onto the panel.  Mount the entire panel onto a piece of red cardstock, trim and adhere to a white card base.

Dilute brushed corduroy distress ink and apply to the patriotic paper to “antique” the paper, die cut into a banner and mount onto red cardstock.

Adhere the banner to the card front and mount the layered focal image using dimensional foam or chipboard.

Stamp the sentiment from Heart & Soul with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, heat set with a heat tool and use diluted brushed corduroy paper to “antique”.  

Trim and mount onto navy cardstock, trim and mount onto red cardstock.

Add the sentiment to the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Courage (retired Stampin’ Up!), Heart & Soul (Divinity Designs)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Night of Navy, Real Red, Soft Suede; Tim Holtz™ Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red; Patriotic Collection (Divinity Designs)

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, My Favorite Things Dies- Stitched Square STAX, retired Jumbo Fishtail Banners; Darice™ 3D Stars Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Red, White and Blue} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until May 25^th at noon EST.

TCC134 Love the Lord Your God

Hi Friends!

I have another card that I created for The Card Concept #134 {Mother’s Day} Challenge! 

I was so inspired by the bouquet of flowers that I wanted to create a Clean and Simple card using an Altenew stamp set, Just Believe along with a sentiment from the Scripture Collection 9 from Divinity Designs LLC.

 

FYI- I have not had a chance to ink up this verse sentiment from the Scripture Collection 9 set in at least a few years and this is one of the cards that I created with the Altenew Just Believe set (which was a fairly recent purchase -six months ago or so.  The wonky rectangle die from My Favorite Things was also a recent purchase.

I also used the Splitcoaststampers CC788 Color Challenge and will be linking this card to the Splitcoaststampers CAS582 “Heat Emboss” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #436-#437 “Anything Goes” Challenge. 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.  Ink the flower image  and sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink , stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat emboss with a heat tool.
  

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the floral image with water-based markers.

Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and adhere to the white card base.

Add a bit of shimmer to the flower petals with a clear glitter pen to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe (Altenew), Scripture Collection 9 (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Berry Burst, Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, MFT Wonky Rectangle Stitched STAX Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Mother’s Day} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until May 11^th  at noon EST.

Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Alleluia!

Hi Friends!

I am praying that all of you are staying as safe and healthy as possible during this pandemic. 

Last night we were able to participate in communion with our church family online as well as remember Good Friday and the sacrifice that Christ made for all of us.

We are looking forward to Resurrection Sunday tomorrow and we are thankful that during this time of social distancing, technology allows us to worship together!

I had a chance to create a few different designs for Easter cards this year (I am a bit late in mailing them out though).

This card was designed using the retired Alleluia Chalkboard stamp set from Divinity Designs LLC along the floral image from a current Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp set, What a Savior.

I am linking this card to the IN{K}spiire_Me #418 “Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Everything” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #434-#435 “Anything Goes”Challenge.

This card was fairly easy to create in multiples:

Ink the chalkboard image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto white cardstock. Heat set with a heat tool and trim close to the edge.  Mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Stamp the floral image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto white cardstock. Watercolor with water-based markers and cut out the image (I used my Brother Scan ‘n Cut to cut out all of the images).

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with an embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock.  Add a strip of 1” red satin ribbon and adhere to a white card base.

Mount the chalkboard image and floral image with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals.

Stamp Sets: Alleluia Chalkboard (retired Divinity Designs LLC), What A Savior (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!), AquaPainter™, 1” Red Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope to share a few more Easter cards this weekend.

I Will Never Leave You

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are staying healthy and home!  I have been busy creating cards and wanted to share another card that I designed using the iris image from the A True Friend Stamp/Die Duo (Divinity Designs, LLC). 

For this card, I combined the iris image with a sentiment from the Stamp Simply Fear Not stamp set along with some retired designer papers and gold twine.

I wanted to participate with a few online challenges and will be linking up to the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #131 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (Middle Row Across- Embossing, Die Cut or Punch and Twine).  

The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog encourages you to ink up images from stamps that are at least one year old (perfect for my own personal challenge to use my older stamps) and the Iris image from Divinity Designs, LLC is from July 2016 and I have owned the Fear Not stamp set  from Stamp Simply for several years.  

I am also linking to the Just Add Ink #498 "Just Add E" Challenge (E= Embossing -dry and heat),  Simon Says Monday Spring Mood Board Challenge (I was inspired by the colors, the flowers and the overall spring feeling), the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge #SC378 Sketch for the layout on this card.

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock, ink the iris image from A True Friend and the sentiment from Fear Not using Versamark™ Onyx Black, stamp both onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing cools, die cut the sentiment with an oval stitched die.  Die cut another oval from black cardstock, split into two and layer behind the sentiment.

Watercolor the iris image with water-based markers and fussy cut the flower (FYI- the set from Divinity Designs, LLC now comes with a coordinating die).

Emboss a piece of yellow designer paper with a chevron embossing folder (this paper was from an Anna Griffin pack that I bought at least twenty years ago), trim and mount onto black cardstock.

Die cut a stitched rectangle from white cardstock, stencil Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink over the background as well as over the sentiment.  Mount the rectangle panel onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Layer the white cardstock panel onto black cardstock as well as the green designer paper (per the sketch). Mount onto a white card base.

Adhere horizontal embossed yellow panel, add the stitched rectangle panel and mount the iris image using dimensional foam (or scraps of chipboard, which I prefer).

Add the looped gold twine and mount the sentiment over the twine with dimensional foam.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the iris and add a few pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: A True Friend (Divinity Designs LLC), Fear Not (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Highland Heather, Gorgeuos Grape, Concord Crush, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Crushed Curry; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Designer Series Paper (Stampin’ Up!); misc. designer paper (Anna Griffin) from my stash

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, MFT Stitched Oval STAX, retired Chevron Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Memory Box Heartwood Stencil, Clarity Stencil Brush, Gold Twine, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I am praying that all of you are staying home as much as possible and staying safe- virtual hugs!