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! 

Beginning of Knowledge

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card using stamps, dies and other supplies all from Stamp Simply!

This year (since my husband passed away in April) I have been busy with yard work, especially this fall with all of the leaves.  We have six majestic oaks that tend to drop their leaves late in the year, so needless to say, I have not had as much time to spend time stamping as I would like.

Since I have more limited time creating, I am trying to create more clean and layered cards using items that I have on my desk, etc.

I had the white tag already die cut and decided to pull out the A Man of Knowledge set and paired it with the Have A Cup On Us Bundle to create a card for one of the ladies in our Bible Study.  

I love A Man of Knowledge stamp set, it is so versatile for feminine and masculine cards!

This was an easy card to create:

Emboss a piece of white cardstock using the Sizzix 3D Texture Fades Intertwine Embossing Folder (this was the first time that I had a chance to use this folder- I love the texture and it even leaves a few openings just like it would if you were to weave the pieces).

Trim the embossed panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Wrap a piece of Rachel 1.5” White Lace, wrap the ends behind the panel.

Mount the panel onto a white card base.

Ink the stack of books from A Man of Knowledge stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the books with water-based makers and fussy cut the books (cutting a few apart).

De-static the upper portion of the tag, stamp the sentiment from A Man of Knowledge with Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Adhere the stacked books onto the tag (I still have a set of three books from the original image left over for another project). 

Add the peach seam binding tied with natural twine and adhere the tag to the card front with dimensional foam.

The cup image was on my desk as well from a previous day of stamping (I heat embossed the image from Have A Cup on Us and die cut with the coordinating die).  I used a masking technique to stamp/heat emboss the snowflake strip from  Snowflake Blessings Strip stamp set onto the die cut coffee cup image.

Use a light blue water-based marker to color the snowflake on the coffee cup, adhere to the card front and add a pearl to the center of the snowflake to finish off the card.

I enjoy participating with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Double D “Hot Beverage” Challenge along with the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge.

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge , Have A Cup On Us Bundle, Snowflake Blessings Border Strip (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Water-based Markers

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr. , Stamp Simply Dies- Have A Cup On Us Bundle, Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Tag Collection, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Intertwine, Rachel 1.5” Lace – 3 yds White, Seam Binding Sampler- Spring- 30 yds, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Pearls- Pearl

Also, check out the current December special from Stamp Simply! 

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

 

The Fear of the Lord

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card designed with the brand new release stamp bundle, A Man of Knowledge along with the Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad and other supplies all from Stamp Simply!

The new A Man of Knowledge stamp bundle is perfect for all types of card, masculine or feminine- I love the book image as well as the sentiments and verses!

Also, I think all the patterns in the new Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 paper pad are fantastic for rustic, mixed media as well as masculine cards. 

Again, it was a bit difficult for me to get a good photo with the gold embossing, but in real life, the embossing looks so elegant, especially on the image of the books!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #535-#536 “Anything Goes” Challenge , along with the Tic-Tac-Toe #154 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (diagonal right to left- Die Cut, Free, Gold) and the My Time to Craft #478 “Lots of Layers- Minimum 3” Challenge. 

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you take the time to visit the Stamp Simply blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the SS Design Team as well as the above challenge sites- fabulous galleries from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the gorgeous Patina designer paper from  Craft Consortium to approx. 4” x 5 1/4” and mount onto a piece of gold metallic cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Wrap a strip of 5/8” Teal Twill Ribbon over the background and wrap the ends behind the panel.

Adhere the background panel to a white card base.

Add a scrap strip of the gold metallic cardstock over the center of the twill ribbon.

De-static another piece of the Patina 6x6 paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the book image from A Man of Knowledge Bundle with Versamark ink onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing ink and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut with the coordinating die from A Man of Knowledge, also cutting another image from espresso cardstock (to layer behind the stamped image).

Repeat the above steps with white cardstock using the verse sentiment from A Man of Knowledge Bundle set.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Die.

Die cut another banner from espresso cardstock and layer behind the verse sentiment.

Add the banner sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam and mount the book image over the sentiment banner using a double layer of dimensional foam to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge Bundle or A Man of Knowledge clear stamp set (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Espresso; Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- A Man of Knowledge Bundle, Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, May Arts 5/8” Twill- 30 yd spool- Teal,  Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

An update on my hubby- he is in a sub-acute rehab recovering from surgery for his primary brain tumor (a glioblastoma).  We are still waiting on the pathology report to determine the grade of the tumor and what the future holds.  

He is unable to speak more than an occasional "OK" but does seem to have retained most of his long-term memory, but has a very short attention span.  Also, his short term memory is basically non-existent.  He is getting a bit stronger physically each day but is still very weak compared to prior to his surgery.

Thank you, again for your prayers and well wishes- we are fully trusting in the Lord and know that He has the Perfect Plan for our lives!

Also, don’t forget to check out the new release at Stamp Simply!  So many wonderful sets for all occasions!

Your Word is Truth

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another card designed with the brand new release stamp bundle, A Man of Knowledge along with the new God's Word clear stamp set , Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad and other supplies all from Stamp Simply.  

I absolutely love the new A Man of Knowledge stamp bundle- perfect for all types of card, masculine or feminine!  Plus, the new God’s Word stamp set has so many great Scripture verses that are perfect for all year round!

I decided to pair the stamps listed above with the new Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 paper and create a more masculine type of card.  Also, my apologies, I had a hard time getting a good photo of this card due to the shine on the gold embossing but in real life, the gold looks so elegant, especially on the image of the books!

For those of you who follow me, you know that I enjoy playing along with online challenges and one of my personal goals is to create a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers sketches (over 880 now).  I was able to incorporate the SCS sketch #SC15 (modified layer #3 for the sentiment) into the design.    

I am also linking to the Word Art Wednesday #535-#536 “Anything Goes” Challenge and the FUSION 03/17/22 “Bookshelf” Challenge (I was inspired by the books). 

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

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the gorgeous Patina designer paper from  Craft Consortium to approx. 4” x 5 1/4” ( I really love all of the patterns in this paper pad and have a hard time covering them up, lol!) and mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Wrap a strip of the Patina Bundle seam binding around the front of the panel wrapping the ends behind the panel. 

Adhere the panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse sentiment from God’s Word with Versamark ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiment with the Stamp Simply Fishtail Sentiment Banner dies , Die cut another banner the same size from espresso cardstock, cut in half and layer behind the sentiment to create a small border on the edges.

Repeat the process above with a piece of espresso cardstock to emboss the book image from A Man of Knowledge and die cut with the coordinating die from the A Man of Knowledge Bundle (this cardstock was a bit thicker but, again, I die cut another piece of espresso cardstock to layer behind the stamped image to give it more stability).

Mount the layered sentiment directly to the card front and add the gold embossed book image with dimensional foam or chipboard (my preferred method).

Quick and easy, perfect for an encouragement or general thinking of you.

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge Bundle or A Man of Knowledge clear stamp set , God’s Word clear stamp set (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Espresso; Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- A Man of Knowledge Bundle, Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Seam Binding Sampler- Patina – 30 yards, Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don't forget to check out the new release from Stamp Simply! Plus select sets are 35% off (no code needed- sale price already noted) and free shipping on net orders of $100 or more.  

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  A quick update from my last post, my hubby is in the rehab center now and we are praying that he will be able to be strong enough to come home in a few weeks :-)  

Thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes, hugs and I hope you have a blessed week!