Three Decoys- CAS in Grays

Hi Friends!

While I had the Three Decoys stamp from Impression Obsession on my desk, this is another card that I designed pairing it with a verse sentiment from A Godly Man (Stamp Simply).  

I have owned the wood mount Three Decoys stamp for years and it is still available as cling, wood mount or a digi version from Impression Obsession (see here).  This stamp was designed by Gary Robertson and I absolutely love his line art work stamps.  

FYI- I am not receiving any compensation from promoting either I/O stamps or Stamp Simply- I just love both companies!

I also enjoy participating with online challenges and will be linking this card to the A Bit More Time toCraft #120 “Anything Goes” Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers Cleanand Simple CAS595 “Cloudy Days” Challenge (use only grays).

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

This card was extremely easy to create- stamp both the decoy image and sentiment with archival black ink onto white cardstock and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. 

Watercolor the decoy image with ink from distress oxide pads along with water-based markers and watercolor pencils.  Once dry, trim the panel and mount onto black cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

To finish off the card, using a water brush, dilute a bit of pearl texture paste and watercolor the moon.

Stamp Sets: Three Decoys (Impression Obsession),  A Godly Man (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide;  Stampin’ Write Smoky Slate Marker; Stampin’ Up Black Watercolor Pencil; Faber-Castell® Texture Luxe™ Pearl

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I am planning on posting a few more cards this weekend, I hope you are able to visit again soon! Hugs and have a great weekend!

One Layer Beautiful Butterflies

Hi Friends!

I am sharing a Clean and Simple (CAS) card this evening that was designed using the brand new Beautiful Butterflies for the main image and the sentiment is from the Stamp Simply Words of Encouragement stamp set.

I like to participate with online challenges and will be linking this card to the AAA Cards #167 “One Layer Optional Twist:Inspired By The Graphic” Challenge.  

I love butterflies and have the brand new set, Beautiful Butterflies from Simon Says Stamp and thought it would be perfect for this inspiration photo.

I am also linking to the Time Out #163 “Proust Quote” Challenge ( I am grateful for so many friends that are blessings to me) and the Word Art Wednesday #442-#443 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

To create this card-

Ink the butterfly and sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the butterfly wings with a yellow and orange water-based marker.

Carefully stencil tumbled glass distress oxide ink around the butterfly using a stencil brush with a chevron stencil.

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

Stamp Sets: Beautiful Butterflies (Simon Says Stamp), Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Tangelo Twist; Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  White (from my stash- slightly coated)

Accessories: Memory Box™ Chic Chevron Stencil, Stencil Brush

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  I will be posting my Design Team card for the new challenge at The Card Concept at 8 am this morning- hopefully you will be able to come back to check it out!

One Layer Snowflakes

Hi Friends!!

I have been stamping and creating cards like crazy but have not had the time to post to my blog (I am hoping to play"catch up" within the next few weeks). 

This card was a fairly simple one layer card designed with a new stamp set, Snowflake Builder (Simon Says Stamp) along with a retired sentiment from Trust God (Stampin’ Up!).

The background was very easy to create- fold a piece of white cardstock in half, using sponge daubers apply Distress Oxide inks (see colors below), once dried, heat embossed the snowflakes with white embossing powder.

The sentiment was heat embossed with clear embossing powder and a bit of water was splashed onto the background.

I am linking this card to the AAA Cards #157 “One Layer” Challenge along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments #331 “Inspiration” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #424-#425 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Snowflake Bundle (Simon Says Stamp), Trust God (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide Ink- Broken China, Picked Raspberry, Tumbled Glass

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White EP, Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Rhinestones, Stencil 

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

One Layer Christmas Blessings

Hi Friends!!

This evening I am sharing a quick CAS (Clean and Simple) One Layer card designed using the retired Stampin’ Up! Sets, Bells & Boughs and Christmas Blessings.

I am still working on inking up my retired sets and have always loved this poinsettia image from Bells & Boughs.  

I paired it with the Christmas Blessings sentiment (love the font on this set) and will be linking to the Less Is More #407 “One Layer Winter Flora” Challenge, the SUO Challenges #SUOC235 “Fav Holiday Products”  and the Simon Says Wednesday “Simon Says:Anything Goes” Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will visit the above challenge sites- fabulous inspiration from all!

This card was very easy to create- fold a piece of Extra Thick Whisper White cardstock in half for the card base, de-static with an embossing powder tool, stamp the poinsettia image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the image has cooled, create a  mask and repeat the process for another partial image.

Watercolor using water-based markers (see colors listed below). 

Stamp and emboss the sentiment in the same manner and finish off the card with white highlights to the flower centers and shimmer on the petals with a clear glitter pen.

So easy and it will be easy to mail as well :-)

Stamp Sets: Bells & Boughs, Christmas Blessings (both retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Bravo Burgundy, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Old Olive; Wink of Stella™ Clear Glitter Pen, White Gel Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Extra Thick Whisper White

Accessories: AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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

I Can Do All Things Through Christ

Hi Friends!

I created several one-layer cards using the retired Stampin’ Up! set, Choose Happiness for the leaves and flowers along with a verse sentiment from Words of Encouragement (a current set still available at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store).  

The background was created with splattered distress oxide ink and the flowers were adhered to the front.

I will be linking this card to the Just Us Girls #503 Wild Card Week “Splash Something on Your Card” Challenge, the Papercraft Crew #349 “Birds and Butterflies” Challenge and the Color My Heart #357 “Tic-Tac-Toe” Challenge (top across, diagonal and far left down columns).

If you have not had a chance to stop by the challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful galleries and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Fold a piece of white cardstock in half for the card base.  Press the Distress Oxide ink pads (see colors below) onto a silicone mat, spritz with water and “smoosh” the front of the card base into the ink to create the splattered background.  Once the background has dried, stamp the leaves and sentiment with Versafine™ Black Onyx ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The flowers were also stamped with Versafine™ Black Onyx ink onto another piece of white cardstock  and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the flowers and leaves with water-based markers and fussy-cut the flowers.

Adhere the flowers directly onto the card front (I split one of the flower petals in half), allowing the edges of the central flower to "curl" up from the card front.

Finish off with a clear glitter pen on the petals and a white paint pen for the flower centers.

Stamp Sets: Choose Happiness (retired Stampin’ Up!), Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,  Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass, Broken China; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum, Mossy Meadow, Sage Shadow; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

Stay tuned for the rest of the "set" created with these images- I plan to share them in a later post :-)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a great Labor Day week!

Birds & Blooms

Hi Friends!

I am sharing a card today created with the new Birds & Blooms Clear Stamp Set along with the March Stamp of the Month, Texture Tiles I Clear Stamp Set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps March release!

 

The main panel for this card is just one layer- the images were stamped and heat embossed before using markers and ink to watercolor the panel. 

I love all of the different sentiments as well as floral and bird images in the new Birds & Blooms Clear Stamp Set as well as the beautiful texture in the Texture Tiles I Clear Stamp Set – both are perfect for all types of cards, home décor, Bible Art Journaling and more!

 

Please stop by Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps to check out all the details on the Pre-Order Release of the new stamp sets here.  For every $75 purchase (not including discounts or shipping), you will receive the Texture Tiles I Clear Stamp Set free for the month of March plusfree shipping and handling (in the US) so this is a great deal!!

 As you know, I also enjoy participating with online challenges, so I  am linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Simon Says Monday "In My Garden" Challenge.

 If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge site or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the bird image from Birds & Blooms Clear Stamp Set with Versafine™ Onyx Black, stamp onto the panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Repeat these steps with the floral branch image as well as the sentiment.

2). Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the images with water-based markers and ink, re-applying color as needed.  Deepen some of the shadows and background with watercolor pencils and stamp the script tile from Texture Tiles I Clear Stamp Set onto the background using distress ink.  Once you are satisfied, die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die.

 

3). Mount the panel onto a piece of coral cardstock (also die cut with a stitched rectangle die), mount again onto a piece of blue cardstock and onto the white card base.

4). Finish off the card by adding white highlights to the flowers and the bird’s eye with a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen and shimmer to the bird’s feathers with a clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets:  Birds & Blooms , Texture Tiles I  (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,; Stampin’ Write Markers- Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi; Tim Holtz® Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Basic Black, Pacific Point; Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Pacific Point

Acessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, Embossing Buddy®,  White and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a fabulous week, sweet friends!

F4A370 Floral Birthday

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful week so far! This card was designed for the Splitcoaststampers’ Free For AllF4A370 “A CASE of My Favorites” Challenge- choose a favorite of yours from your Splitcoaststampers’ Fav Gallery and CASE the card. 

"CASEing" means Copy and Sahre Everything so you can copy directly or change the layout, colors, etc. inspired by one of the favorites in your Splitcoaststampers gallery.   

Usually if you copy the card directly from a card artist, it should be for your personal use only and not for publication or sale.  This is a general rule of thumb and most card artists are honored if you choose to CASE one of their creations for your personal use :-)

For my card, I decided to CASE this gorgeous card (pictured above) that was designed by one of my sweet friends, Cheryl Scrivens (see her Splitcoaststampers gallery here and her blog here.  I loved the way she used a horizontal strip for the Scripture sentiment, her excellent coloring and the beautiful coloring of the floral images.

I will also be linking this card to the Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge and the FUSION 03/16 "Paris Rain" Challenge (I was inspired by the bright red and orange against the gray of the rain for my colors ) :-) 

I used the retired Stampin’ Up! My Digital Studio program to import the Power Poppy digital images, Climbing Clematis (for the flowers) and Tulips Hobnail Pitcher (for the sentiment) but you could use any scrapbooking software or Microsoft Word to import the digital images.  Or, if you desire, mask and stamp the images to create this layout.   

One reason I love digital images is that you can re-size the images and I did enlarge the Climbing Clematis for this card. 

To create this card:

1). Insert the digital images from Power Poppy into a scrapbook editing software program (I used My Digital Studio) or you can use Word.  Once you are happy with the layout, print out onto a piece of white cardstock using an inkjet printer and black ink.

Front view

2). Color the image with alcohol markers along with colored pencils, water-soluble graphite pencils and water-based markers.  Add shimmer to the petals and butterflies with a clear glitter pen and white details with an extra fine white paint pen.  Originally I had more white in the background showing and decided to color up to the stitching on the die, I think I will go back and fill in the margin as well since it seems to look a bit jagged to me:-)

3). Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto gray cardstock, trimming close to the edge and mount onto the white card base.

4). Use a waterproof black marker along with a ruler to create the horizontal lines above and below the sentiment panel to finish off the card.

This card was so fun to create and thanks Cheryl, for the inspiration!  Since it is basically one layer, it will not require additional postage- yea!!

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope you will have a chance to check out the Splitcoaststampers’ Free for All Gallery and possibly create your own card based off a favorite of yours.

Hugs and I hope you have a blessed weekend, sweet friends!

F4A350 Come Thou Fount

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick fall card that I designed using the previously released Our Daily Bread Designs Chalkboard- Hymns stamp set and Cornucopia single stamp.

This card was created for the Splitcoaststampers' (SCS) Free For All #350 “Turkey Jokes Challenges” (I was inspired by music and Thanksgiving) along with the SCS CC607 Color Challenge, SCSAlphabet Double Challenge “C” (C= Cornucopia, Corn, Chalkboard Technique, Cord) and the Little Red Wagon #336 “Happy Fall Y’All” Challenge (this is a new challenge site for me :-)). 

If you have not had a chance to visit the challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink and stamp the ODBD Cornucopia image with an archival black ink onto white cardstock and also stamp onto a piece of scrap or sticky note paper.

Carefully cut out the scrap image to create a mask and mask the cornucopia image on the white cardstock.

Using sponge daubers, apply distress inks to the ODBD Chalkboard- Hymns “Come Thou Fount” stamp (I used wild honey, ground espresso and crushed olive), then stamp onto the white cardstock overlapping the masked ODBD Cornucopia image.

Color the ODBD Cornucopia image with water based markers and a water brush, apply the markers directly as needed for shadows and highlights until you are satisfied with the results.

If needed, use the water brush to soften and fill in the edge around the masked image as well.

Add white highlights to the vegetables and fruit with an extra fine white paint pen and glimmer to the sunflower centers with a clear glitter pen.

Distress the edges of the background and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Add the polished hemp twine bow and mount onto the white card base to finish off the card.

This was a fun card to design and since the main panel is just one layer, it will not need additional postage to mail :-)

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and have a blessed week, my friends!

ODBD Chalkboard- Hymns

ODBD Cornucopia