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.

Quick Christmas Cards

 

Hi Friends!

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

I decided to create another set of easy Christmas cards using the Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6Paper Pad.  I love this paper for quick Christmas cards- just a reminder, this paper pad has been discontinued so once it is sold out at Stamp Simply, it will not be available again. 

If you love this paper as much as I do, buy it now before it is too late!  You can create at least 60 quick cards (if not more) from this one paper pad!

Once I trimmed each piece of the designer paper to approx. 3 ¾” x 5” and distressed the edges, I used an embossing powder tool to de-static the paper before heat embossing the sentiments with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossing powder.

I paired the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak image with an embossed sentiment from the Merry Christmas stamp set, distressed the edges, mounted the panel onto black cardstock before adhering to a white card base.  

So quick and easy, plus flat for mailing!

For the pine tree snow scene card, I heat embossed the sentiment from Christmas Peace, added the May Arts ⅝” Sage Twill Ribbon and 1.75” White Venise Gabriella Lace  (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel) before mounting onto black cardstock and adhering to a white card base.

Again, this card was easy with just a bit of elegance added with the ribbon/lace and still fairly flat for mailing :-)

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

Stamp Sets: Christmas Peace, Merry Christmas (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

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

Accessories/Tools: Distressing Tool, Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Arts ⅝” Twill- 30 yd spool- Sage, Venise Lace- Gabriella- 1.75” White

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking the Rose- Breasted Grosbeak card to the Sparkles Christmas #155 December Animals or Birds Challenge.

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 fabulous weekend! 

Year in Review- Fav 6 with Stamp Simply

 

Hi Friends! This week the Stamp Simply blog is featuring each Designers favorite six cards from 2020 and today is my turn to share :-). 

Since I started with the Stamp Simply DT in late October (with a broken left wrist, lol!) I did not have as many designs to choose from as my teammates, but luckily, I had created more than six cards!  

I have listed my six favs below (in order of my preference) along with the original blog post links for your reference. 

Wonder of Christmas-  featuring 

A Godly Man and Wonder of Christmas Sentiments

Taste and See-  featuring 

A Cup of Java and Coffee or Tea?

Clean and Simple Christmas-  featuring 

Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia and Jesus

Merry Christmas Poinsettia Wreath-  featuring 

Seasonal Wreaths- Fall and Winter and Typewritten Year Round Greetings

Merry Christmas and Warm Wishes- Set of Four Tags  featuring 

A Godly Man and Typewritten Year Round Greetings

Echo Park Silent Night- Blue and White Card Set  featuring 

Jesus stamp set and Silent Night 6x6 paper pad

I hope you will take a moment to stop by the Stamp Simply Blog  this weekend and check out what the rest of our talented Design Team chose as their six favorites.  I am thrilled to be designing with such a talent group of ladies!

 Plus, don’t forget to check out the wonderful Christmas special at 

 Stamp Simply- the special is available through December 31st!

Thanks again for taking the time to visit my blog- I hope all of you stay safe and healthy during this Christmas and New Year season! I think we are all looking forward to 2021!