TCC211 Thankful Blessings

 

Hi Friends!

It’s time for our #211 {Thankful Blessings} Challenge at The Card Concept!

This time of year, we tend to reflect on our blessings and I am truly blessed! While it has been over two years since my husband passed away and I miss him every day, I am so thankful that we had almost 40 years together and that he is with the Lord!  I know one day we will be reunited for all eternity.  Thank you, Lord Jesus for our salvation through faith in You and the peace that surpasses all understanding.  

 

I was inspired by the Thankful Blessings theme as well as the leaves and autumn items in our inspiration ohot for my Clean and Layered/Mixed Media card.  

I decided to pull out the Give Thanks Bundle stamp/die set along with designer paper, twine and rhinestones (all from Stamp Simply).  

I think the leaf image and verse sentiments in this bundle are perfect for this time of year!  

 I am also participating with the Addicted to Stamps and More #481 Make Your Mark Challenge and the Simon Says Monday “Thankful/Thanksgiving” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge galleries to see their fabulous creations!

 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of the Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse sentiment from Give Thanks with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x x 5 ¼” , mount onto white cardstock (approx. 4” x 5 ⅜”).  

De-static another piece of white cardstock (as above to prep for embossing), ink the leaf image from Give Thanks with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the process above for the second leaf.

Watercolor the leaves with distress oxide inks and water-based markers (colors listed below).

Die cut the leaves with the coordinating die from the Give Thanks Bundle (I also die cut two additional leaves from plain white cardstock to layer behind the embossed/colored images).

Add the orange twine, wrapping the ends behind the panel.

Add the leaves to the card front- the first one directly onto the card front panel and the second one with dimensional foam.

Adhere the card front panel to a white card base.

Finish off the card with the twine bow and bronze rhinestones.

 

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Ground Espresso, Brushed Corduroy; Stampin' Write Markers- Tangelo Twist 

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 paper

Accessories/Tools: Gemini Jr™, Stamp Simply Dies- Give Thanks Bundle,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Art’s Baker’s Twine- 110 yd spool- Orange, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Bronze

      Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current sale at Stamp Simply! 

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #211 {Thankful Blessings} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, December 9^th  at noon EDT.  

Give Thanks Pumpkin Wreath

 

Hi Friends!

I wanted to create another card for The Card Concept #210 Pumpkin Season Challenge and decided to pull out two older (but still current) stamp sets-Seasonal Wreaths-Fall/Winter Bundle along with the Welcome Fall stamp set, Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad, two 3D embossing folders, lace trim, and other supplies (all from Stamp Simply)!

I also enjoy playing along with other online challenges and incorporated the Freshly Made Sketches #657 Sketch for the layout and am also playing along with the Retro Rubber Challenge #241 Tic-Tac-Toe (far left down Die Cut-Tag-Pumpkin) and the Simon Says Monday “Use Patterned Paper”.

One of the requirements of the Retro Rubber Challenge is to use stamp sets that are at least a year old or older.  Both sets used in this card are several years old, but perfect for fall and Christmas cards!

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you take the time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

 

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” white cardstock with the 3D Foliage Texture Fades embossing folder, mount onto a piece of pumpkin cardstock.

Adhere the entire card front panel to a white card base. 

Trim a piece of the Welcome Autumn 6x6 paper to approx. 4” square, then trim on an angle (per the sketch). Adhere to the foliage embossed card front.

Add a scrap piece of the same paper onto the interior left-hand side of the card base (I like to do this to use up my scraps).

Adhere a strip of the scalloped loop trim over the cut edge of the patterned paper.

Die cut the tag from a piece of white cardstock and emboss with the 3D Intertwine embossing folder.

Add the sage green twill ribbon with the baker’s twine bow at the top of the tag.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the wreath image with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the wreath with the coordinating die (I also layered the image onto another die cut from white cardstock to give it more stability).

Ink the pumpkin image from the Seasonal Wreaths- Fall/Winter with Versafine Black Onyx ink onto another piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the pumpkin image with distress inks and die cut with the coordinating die (I also layered this one onto another die cut from white cardstock).

De-static a piece of suede cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Welcome Fall with Versamark ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiment panel with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners die, tuck under the wreath image, layer the die cut pumpkin image and mount the entire wreath onto the tag.

Adhere the tag to the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Layer a strip of sage green twill ribbon to the card front, wrapping the ends behind the panel.

Stamp Sets: Seasonal Wreaths- Fall/Winter Bundle, Welcome Fall (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress- Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Crushed Olive, Gathered Twigs; Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide

Cardstock/Paper: White, Pumpkin; Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners; Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Tag Collection, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Intertwine, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Foliage,  Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, May Arts 5/8” Twill- 30 Yard Spool- Sage, May Arts Baker’s Twine- Orange- 110 yds, May Arts ½” Scallop Loop Trim- White

 

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the sale at Stamp Simply!

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

TCC209 A Friend Loveth

Hi Friends!

We are excited to be back with our monthly challenges at The Card Concept!

The photo inspiration for our #209 {Fall Florals} Challenge inspired me to pull out a stamp that I have owned for quite a while but had not inked up yet.  So many stamps, so little time, lol!

I paired the I/O Vase Kitty Butterfly image with a retired Stampin’ Up! verse sentiment from Say It With Scripture (from 1990), 

Using these older stamps helps me to fulfill one of my long-term goals to create at least one card using my older stamps (this will take years since I have almost a thousand stamp sets). 

I have this goal in addition to creating a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenges (they have over a thousand sketches) and I was able to incorporate the SC301 Sketch into the design of this card.

I am also participating with the INKspirational #324 “Make Your Mark” Challenge, My Time To Craft #542 “Add Texture” (I added texture with ribbon and the embossing), and the Simon Says Monday “STAMP IT” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge galleries to see their fabulous creations!

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the Vase Kitty Butterfly image with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor with water-based markers, watercolor pencils and distress oxide inks to color the image.

Cut out the image loosely, leaving enough room for the rectangular die (fussy-cutting around the flowers in the vase on the outer edge).

Die cut with a rectangle stitched die, protecting the left-hand side from the stitched die.

Layer a piece of 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜“ white cardstock onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock. 

Add a piece of yellow designer paper approx. 4 ½” x 4” to a piece of black cardstock.

Add a piece of 1 ½” gray satin ribbon to the designer paper layer, wrap the ends of the ribbon behind the panel before mounting onto the card front.

Adhere the card front to the white card base.

Mount the layered kitty image onto card front with dimensional foam.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Proverbs 17:17 verse sentiment with Versamark ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with a stitched tag die.

Add to the card front using dimensional foam on the outer left-hand side and directly onto the kitty image panel.

Add a few pearls to the upper right-hand corner of the kitty image panel and the lower left-hand area of the tag sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Vase Kitty Butterfly (Impression Obsession I/O Stamps), Say It With Scripture (1990 Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Versamark, Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Hello Honey, Pool Party ,Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede; Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Black, Yellow, Greens; Tim Holtz™ Distress Oxide Ink- Broken China,

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper (older hostess Level I pack from the 1990’s)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini Jr™, My Favorite Things- Stitched Rectangle STAX, Pierced Tags STAX; Embossing Powder Tool, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 1 ½” Gray Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #209 {Fall Forals} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, October 7^th  at noon EDT.  

Stamp Simply July 2024 Boho Fall Release- Grateful

 

Hi Friends!

This week we have been sharing cards using the brand new Boho Fall Release sets at Stamp Simply! 

Today I am sharing a card designed with the brand new Boho Fall Leaves Bundle and other supplies (all from Stamp Simply). 

This card was fairly easy to create- plus minimal layering and the large leaf image and sentiment are fairly flat as well for mailing.

To create this card:

On a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock, score three lines on the diagonal in the upper right hand area of the panel and the lower left hand area (using the score lines for the layers on the Splitcoaststampers Sketch SC1003 for the layout).

Mount the scored panel onto a piece of black cardstock, trimming close to the edge.

Wrap a few strips of bakers twine around the upper right hand corner and adhere the panel to a white card base.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “Grateful” sentiment with Versamark ink onto the prepared cardstock, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners dies ( die- cutting an additional black die cut shape to layer behind the sentiment) and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the leaf image from the Boho Fall Leaves Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp onto the prepared white cardstock.  Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the leaf image with distress inks and watercolor pencils.

Once satisfied with the coloring, die cut the leaf with the coordinating die (cutting an additional leaf from white cardstock to layer behind the colored die-cut image).

Mount the layered leaf die cut onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Add a strip of designer paper into the inside of the card base on the left hand side (I like to do this to use up some of my paper scraps) and adhere the bakers twine bow to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and in addition to the Splitcoaststampers SC1003 Sketch Challenge, I will be participating with the Simon Says Monday “Add A Sentiment” Challenge, the Tic-Tac-Toe #252 “Featured Designer Betty” Challenge (Middle Row Down- Die-Cuts, Free, Sentiment) and the Word Art Wednesday #657-#658 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you take the time to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: Boho Fall Leaves Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark,  Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple, Ground Espresso, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain; Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Browns, Oranges, Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Doodlebug Design Pumpkin Spice 6x6

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies-Boho Fall Leaves Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies; Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear and White Embossing Powder, May Arts Baker’s Twine- 110 Yard Spool- Orange

 Don’t forget to stop by and check out the new Boho Fall release at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a great week! 

TCC197 Happy Fathers Day

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #197 {Industrial Modern} or {Nature Calls} Challenge at The Card Concept!  

 I loved the feeling of both of these photos!  I was inspired by the corrugated texture of the rusty wall as well as the colors in the Industrial Modern photo and the fishing images in the Nature Calls photo for my Clean and Layered with a bit of shabby Father's Day card. 

I hope you will take the time to visit The Card Concept Challenge to check out the rest of the Design Team cards- fabulous inspiration from all!

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy participating with other online challenges and used the Splitcoaststampers Sketch SC867 for the layout. 

I am also be playing along with the Simon Monday “Masculine” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #599-#600 Anything Goes Challenge.

If you have not already visited us at The Card Concept, I hope you will find the time to do so.  Wonderful inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters as well as the other challenge sites.

The fishing hat/creel basket image from the retired Stampin’ Up! Angler stamp set (from 2004) was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  This is one of my favorite images for Father's Day cards, especially for my Dad who loves to fish :-)

Once the embossing had cooled, the image was colored with water-based markers and distressing ink.  

Die cut the colored image with the Hemstitch Square Die and layer onto a piece of chocolate cardstock. 

The teal background panel was crimped with a crimping tool (this tool is at least twenty years old as well). 

The lure stamp images from Angler and Fly Fishing (both long ago retired Stampin’ Up! sets) were inked with Hickory Smoke distress oxide ink before stamping over the rust background panel.

The sentiment from the A Man of Knowledge stampset (Stamp Simply) was inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Once the sentiment cooled, die cut with a fishtail banner die, score ⅛” on both sides of the sentiment and fold to create the banner. Layer onto another banner die cut from chocolate cardstock.

Layer the main image panel along with the sentiment with dimensional foam.

 

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge (Stamp Simply), retired Angler and Fly Fishing (Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Creamy Caramel, River Rock, Taken with Teal, Really Rust, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Crushed Curry; Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide, Ground Espresso Distress  

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Taken with Teal

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Die (Stamp Simply), Spellbinders Hemstitch Square Dies.  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crimper Tool. AquaPainter 

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #197 {Industrial Modern} or {Nature Calls} Challenge at The Card Concept!