Stamp Simply May 2024 New Release- Eucalyptus Silhouettes

 

Hi Friends!

Today, I am sharing a very card designed using the brand new release stamp set, Eucalyptus Silhouettes from Stamp Simply (this set also has a coordinating die set and comes as a bundle). 

Sometimes you need to a quick sympathy card and this one was very easy to create:

Using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink and a stencil brush, apply ink over a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of white cardstock (to resemble clouds- this is hard to see in the photo).  Heat set the ink with a heat tool.

Ink the Eucalyptus Silhouette images using a variety of green inks and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock around the edges.

De-static an area in the upper right hand part of the panel with an embossing powder tool, ink the sympathy sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, mount onto light green cardstock, trim and mount onto pale blue cardstock, trim and mount onto a white card base.

Add a strip of the white scallop braid trim to the card front and a strip of blue gingham designerpaper along the inside left hand side of the card base to finish off the card.

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

Stamp Sets: Eucalyptus Silhouettes (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Stampin’ Up!- Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi; Tim Holtz Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass

Cardstock/Paper: White, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party; Echo Park Farmers Market 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, 3/8” Mini Scroll Braid Trim- 3 yds- White

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

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

Another Quick Set of Christmas Cards

 

Hi Friends!

This week we are focusing on Christmas and my Design Team sisters have created the most beautiful cards.  I hope you take a few minutes to check them out at the Stamp Simply blog!

Today I am sharing another set of quick cards using the Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6 paper pad along with the Merry Christmas Stamp and Die Bundle,  Wonder of Christmas Sentiments stamp set, and a pearl.

With this paper pad, a stamp set or two, and die set, you can create over 40 cards very easily!  FYI- I have two additional quick cards in my last post here.

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges,  so I will be linking this card to the A Place to Start November 2023 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, or the A Place To Start Challenge site, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create both of these cards:

Trim two pieces of the Studio Light Sending Joy 6x6 paper to 4”x 5 ¼” and distress the edges with a distressing tool.

De-static the panels with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments with Versafine Onyx Black, stamp directly onto the designer paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Distress the edges of the designer paper and adhere the panels to black cardstock (4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”), trimming close to the edges.

For the star card, de-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the star image from the Merry Christmas stamp set with Versamark ink onto white cardstock, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the star  with the coordinating star die. Also die cut another star from plain white cardstock to layer behind the embossed image.

Mount onto the star onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Add a pearl to the star center and adhere the entire panel to a white card base to finish off the card.

The second card is even easier!  After embossing the sentiment onto the panel and mounting onto black cardstock, adhere to a piece of cherry cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

Both cards are nice and flat for mailing as well!

Stamp Sets: Wonder of Christmas , Merry Christmas Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black

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

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Merry Christmas Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear and Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl

I hope I have inspired you to create a few quick Christmas cards this week! Also, don’t miss out on the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend! 

One Nation Under God

 

Hi Friends!

This week at the Stamp Simply blog, the Stamp Simply Design Team have been sharing patriotic cards.  If you have not had a chance to check out their cards, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

I absolutely love all things Americana and Patriotic and decided to create a Clean and Simple card using the Old Glory Bundle from Stamp Simply!

This card was quick and easy- stamp the flag USA image using Versafine Onyx Black onto white cardstock, heat set the ink with a heat tool and color the image with watercolor pencils and markers.

Once the image was colored, die cut the image with the coordinating die (also die cut two additional pieces from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments from Old Glory with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp in the upper area and lower right hand area. 

Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim and mount onto a piece of red cardstock.

Add the layered die cut image of the flag USA  with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and am participating with the Fab ’n Funky #575 Use A Sentiment Challenge, the Tic Tac Toe #214 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (right hand row down- Die Cut, Bright Colors, CAS)  along with the Word Art Wednesday #601-#602 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Watercolor Pencils- Derwent and Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Midnight Muse

Cardstock/Paper: White, Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Old Glory Bundle , Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don’t miss out on the current special at Stamp Simply!  Save 20% off the entire store (even on items already on sale)- use code JUNE20.  Sale ends on June 24^th. 

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope I have inspired you to create a card this weekend!

Stamp Simply 2022 Fall Release- Autumn Silhouettes

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Fall 2022 Release from Stamp Simply!  As I mentioned in my previous post, I love both stamp sets in the new release as well as the new word die- they are all so versatile!

When I first saw the images, I decided to create a set of Clean and Simple cards with a blended sunset background and am sharing the first of the two with this post (see this post for the second card). 

To create this card:  Using distress oxide ink and a blending brush (see colors below), blend onto white cardstock. 

Once you are satisfied with the background, de-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, ink the wheat image (stamping off a few) with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  

Repeat the same steps as above for the sentiment.

Trim the panel, mount onto black cardstock, trim and mount onto a white card base.  Finish off the card with a few black rhinestones.

I enjoy playing along with challenges and to the Simon Monday “Make Your Own Background” and the Word Art Wednesday #559-#560 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

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

Stamp Sets:   Autumn Silhouettes (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks- Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr.,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sticky Notes, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones – Black

Check out the rest of the Fall 2022 Stamp Simply release plus the Labor Day Sale at Stamp Simply- save 15% off! 

Thanks for stopping by- I hope you have a wonderful weekend, sweet friends!

SUO195 Favorite Sentiment

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #195 “A Favorite Sentiment” Challenge at SU-Only Challenges!  

I love using Scripture verses on my card so I decided to use the verse from the Occasions Mini stamp set, Hold On To Hope and incorporated the flowers from the Painted Harvest stamp set (carried over from the 2017 Holiday Mini) and a bit of splatter from Timeless Textures for a very simple card :-)

The main panel on this card is just one layer and since I did not have my ink pads near me when I created this card, I used masking along with Stampin’ Write Markers for the entire card (I love using markers for omitting and other techniques, don’t you? :-))

I am also participating with the Simon Says Monday “In My Garden” Challenge along with the TGIF #148 “Masking Technique” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #281 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challengesite to check out the rest of the Design Team’s samples or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- terrific inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the solid flower image from Painted Harvest with a Blushing Bride marker, stamp onto the lower part of a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Ink the more detailed petal image with a Berry Burst marker and stamp over the solid image.  Stamp another detailed petal image flower onto a piece of scrap paper (or sticky note/masking paper), fussy cut the image and use this as your mask.

2). Mask the first flower and repeat the steps above to stamp the second and third flower (re-masking each flower as you proceed).  ***FYI- I used Flirty Flamingo as the base for the last two flowers versus Blushing Bride***

3). Ink the flower center image with an Early Espresso marker and stamp in the middle of the petals.  Use an AquaPainter™ to blend any areas that are missing ink or may be a bit misaligned.

4). Re-mask each flower as you stamp the outline leaf image with a Lemon Lime Twist marker.

5). Ink the sentiment from Hold On To Hope with a Basic Black marker (the words on each top line), stamp onto the panel, then ink the “Made You”, “Carry You”, “Sustain You”, “Rescue You” with the Berry Burst marker and re-stamp onto the panel.

6). Add a bit of splatter with the small splatter stamp from Timeless Textures, inked with the Early Espresso marker. 

7). Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Berry Burst cardstock, trim again and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

8). To finish off the card, apply shimmer to all of the flower petals with Clear Wink of Stella®.

Stamp Sets:  Painted Harvest, Hold On To Hope, Timeless Textures

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Berry Burst, Early Espresso, Lemon Lime Twist; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Berry Burst

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and join us for our “AFavorite Sentiment” challenge!  

SUO166 Bloomin' Heart Valentine

Hi Friends!   

Woohoo! It’s time for the SUO166 “Embossing of All Kinds” Challenge at SU-Only Challenges! 

I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) using both types of embossing and am also linking this card to the CAS(E) This Sketch #204 Sketch Challenge, the Inspired By All the Little Things #39 Photo Inspiration Challenge as well as the Happy Little Stampers January “Anything Goes” with Dies Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challengesite to check out the rest of the Design Team projects or the other challenge sites, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

This was an extremely easy card to create:

1). Trim a piece of Whisper White cardstock, emboss with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim as needed, mount onto Real Red cardstock, trim again and mount onto the black card front.

2). Mount the card front onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

3). Die cut two pieces of Real Red cardstock with the Bloomin’ Hearts Thinlits™ Die, layer together and mount onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Apply Clear Wink of Stella® to the entire heart die.

4). De-static a piece of Basic Black cardstock with an Embossing Buddy®, stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes with Versamark™ ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Trim the sentiment and use the retired Hexagon Punch to create the banner (or you could create with a square punch or by hand).

 5). Mount the sentiment to the heart and add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Versamark™; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Bloomin’ Hearts Thinlits™, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit – I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and play along with our “Embossing of All Kinds” challenge!

God's Work Done in God's Way

Hi Friends! 

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! Today, we are celebrating the November 2016 Release at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps in time for the SNSS 9^th Birthday Celebration!!

To celebrate, Korin at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has a lot of specials lined up this month and a live FB posting at 12 pm EST on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps FB page for even more birthday festivities!!  We hope you can join in on the fun!

My card uses the brand new, SNSS Faith Quote Blocks Clear Stamp Set (designed by NinaB Designs) along with the previously released Decorative Frames Clear Stamp Set (designed by Korin Sutherland). 

To create this card:

Ink the frame from SNSS Decorative Frames Clear Stamp Set with embossing ink, stamp onto a piece of black cardstock, position the sentiment from SNSS Faith Quote in the center, stamp with embossing ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing powder has cooled, apply a bit of white craft ink (to mimic chalk- I used my finger) and fussy-cut the frame.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, add the crochet lace and gingham ribbon before mounting the entire panel onto the white card base.

Mount the SNSS Faith Quote Blocks panel with dimensional foam and add the rolled flowers and leaves.

Close-up to see a bit of the sparkle on the roses :-)

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

I am going to link this card to the Word Art Wednesday #244-#245 “Anything Goes” Challenge as well as the Stampin’ Royalty SR352 “All That Glitters” Challenge (there is glitter on the roses- a bit difficult to see in the photo but very “sparkly” IRL).

If you have not had a chance to stop by the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps site yet or visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets:  Faith Quote Blocks, Decorative Frames (Sweet‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink:  Versamark™; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Garden Green, Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT retired Royal Roses Dies, Black and White Gingham Ribbon, White Crochet Lace

Thanks for stopping by- your visits are such an encouragement to me!  Have a blessed weekend, my friends!