TCC150 Be Strong and Courageous

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #150 {Luck of the Irish} Challenge!

What a beautiful floral arrangement! I was inspired by the greens, yellows, and whites along with the buckle on the planter to create a Clean and Graphic/Layered card!

The background was designed using new to me, Birch Designs Epiphany Layering Dies (a gift from a recent challenge prize, love it!) and paired the background with a heat embossed sentiment along with ribbon and a ribbon slide from my stash.

I will also be linking this card to Dies R Us #168 Anything Goes with Dies that DRU Sells” Challenge (they carry Birch Design Dies although they do not stock this set of layering dies) and the As You Like It “Fav Reason to Send a Card & Why” Challenge.

 My favorite reason to send cards is to encourage those who need prayer in our church family and I love to encourage others by using Scripture on the front of the card.

Again, if you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all! 

Stamp Sets:  Scripture Collection 3 (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Barely Banana, Luscious Lime, Handsome Hunter

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr., Birch Press Designs- Epiphany Layering A, B, C;  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Dark Green Grosgrain Ribbon, Pewter Ribbon Slide, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  We would love for you to create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us at The Card Concept! The challenge is open until March 15^th  at noon EST.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hi Friends!!

Today I am sharing a very easy card using the Impression Obsessions Wheelbarrow stamp for the main image and the Stampin’ Up! Day of Thanks stamp set for the sentiment.

I am participating with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Thank You/Thanksgiving” Challenge along with the Dies R Us “Give Thanks and/or Turkey” Challenge (used a stitched rectangle die) and the Alphabet Challenge“Q is for Quick and Easy”.

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

This was a simple card to make- stamp the main focal image of the barn/wheelbarrow with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink onto white cardstock, heat set with a heat gun and watercolor using water-based markers and pencils. 

Once you are satisfied with the coloring, use a heat tool to thoroughly dry the panel.  De-static the panel, stamp the sentiment across the image with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto espresso cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto cajun cardstock. 

To finish off the card, mount the entire card front onto a white card base.

Quick and easy, plus no additional postage required to mail!

Stamp Sets: Wheelbarrow (Impression Obsession), Day of Thanks (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Bravo Burgundy, Smoky Slate, Lemon Line Twist, Old Olive, Soft Suede; Watercolor and Water Soluble Graphite Pencils

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso. Cajun Craze (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle A2 Dies Set 1, Embossing Buddy®, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

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

Gather Together and Give Thanks

Hi Friends!!

Today I am sharing a card that was designed using the retired Stampin’ Up! set, Gifts of the Earth along with the current set, Painted Harvest. 

I used the Splitcoaststampers (SCS) SC751 Sketch for the layout and am also playing along with the Dies R Us #131 “Pumpkins and/or Apples” Challenge (I used My Favorite Things Stitched Circles STAX Dies and Sizzix Circle Dies) and the Sparkles Monthly“Forever Autumn” Challenge.

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

Ink the main focal image with Versafine™ Onyx Black, stamp onto a piece of prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor with water-based markers (see colors below) and die cut with a stitched circle die.  Mount onto a circle die from black cardstock.

Trim the rest of the panels (per the sketch) from designer paper, mount onto black cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

Mount the focal image onto the card front with dimensional foam and add the heat embossed sentiment.

Add clear glitter to the flower petals and a few highlights with a white gel pen to the flower center to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Gifts of the Earth , Painted Harvest (both Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™ , Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi; Wink of Stella™ Clear Glitter Pen, White Gel Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black; retired SU! Designer Series Paper- Festival of Prints, misc orange dsp

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Circle STAX Dies, Sizzix Circles Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Clear and White Embossing Powder, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a wonderful week and stop by again soon!

Remember

Hi Friends!!

Today I am sharing an emotional card for me.  We lost our sweet "Angel" this past June after her battle with cancer, and we , along with her sweet sister, "Queenie" miss her so.  

Our sweet "Angel" - Queenie's sister

I used the Sizzix™ Tim Holtz® Friendship Words: Script Die for the word “Remember” along with the Stampendous “Feline Fun” stamp for the kitty image and the Simon Says Love Pawprints Die for the pawprint.  

I think that Queenie remembers Angel, but most likely by now, that memory may be fading a bit.  

Queenie now has the luxury of two people completely doting on her:-)  Unfortunately, we found out at her last dental cleaning in September, that she has developed FORLs (a common ailment for cats that causes their teeth to turn into bone).  She had to have two teeth extracted but overall she is doing fairly well for her age.  We are praying that she will be with us for many years to come, but also realize that Queenie is almost 15 , so each day is a gift :-)  

I am linking this card to the Animal Friends #79 “Cats” Challenge, the Dies R Us “Anything Goes with Dies Carried by the DRU Store ” Challenge (Sizzix™ Tim Holtz® Friendship Words: Script Die ) and theAlphabet “O is for One Word Sentiment” Challenge.

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

Stamp the kitty image onto white cardstock with Staz-On™ Black Ink and heat set with a heat tool.  Using watercolor pencils and water-based markers, watercolor the image (again I used “Queenie’s” colors ).  Die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die and adhere to a piece of espresso cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Add a piece of 5/8” espresso satin ribbon to the right side of the panel, wrapping the ends behind the panel. .

Die cut three of the script word die, glue all three together to create a thicker die cut. Use a gold paint marker pen to color the letters and set aside to dry.

Die cut the pawprint die from espresso and light brown cardstock.

Layer a panel of light brown cardstock onto a piece of espresso cardstock. Mount the main  focal image onto the card front with dimensional foam or chipboard. 

Add the gold script word onto the ribbon along with the olive buttons - use thin strips of espresso cardstock to create “thread”. 

Mount the layered pawprint die using dimensional foam or chipboard and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the cat’s eyes. 

Once the shimmer paint has dried, use a white paint pen to add highlights to the cat’s eyes to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Feline Fun (Stampendous)

Ink/Mediums: Staz-On® Black, Derwent™ Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers- Gumball Green, Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette; SU! Black Watercolor Pencil, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen, SU! Gold Paint Marker

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot™ ,  MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1, Simon Says Love Pawprints Die, AquaPainter™,  5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Olive Buttons (retired SU!)

Thanks again for taking the time to drop by-  I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend/week!

A Snowy Hello

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another a quick Mixed Media Christmas card using previously released sets, Snowy Hello and Texture Tiles  3 from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I incorporated the Atlantic Hearts #292 Sketch Challenge for the layout and am also linking this card to the Dies R Us #120 Snowflakes Challenge and A Gem of A Challenge #232 “Anything Goes”. 

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

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the snowman/ bunny image along with the sentiment from Snowy Hello with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  

2). Watercolor the snowman/bunny image with water-based markers (see below for colors) and die-cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die.  Stamp a few of the snowflakes around the scene using ink from the markers and hand-draw a snow line with a black pen.  Mount the panel onto a piece of blue-green cardstock, trim close to the die cut edge.  Hand trim the sentiment Hand trim the sentiment, mount onto a piece of blue-green cardstock and trim close to the edge as well.  

3).  Die cut a piece of white cardstock for the card front with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of red-orange cardstock. 

4). Die cut a piece of retired designer paper with a stitched strip die and mount onto another piece of blue-green cardstock (die cut with a bot larger horizontal strip stitched die).. FYI- I cut these two in half to extend the width of the dies – the split is behind the focal image and a great way to get more from your dies!  Mount the strips onto the background panel, add the thin stitched satin ribbon (wrapping the ends behind the panel) and mount onto a white card base.

5). Create the little banners at the top- stamp onto a scrap piece of white cardstock the texture image from Texture Tiles  3  using ink from the blue-green marker, stamp a few snowflakes using the red-orange marker, hand trim into the banner stamp and mount onto blue-green cardstock.  Create the second banner using designer paper mounted onto blue-green cardstock.

6). Mount the focal image onto the card front with dimensional foam and add the sentiment at the bottom.  Adhere the two banners in the upper left (per the sketch) along with the triple ribbon bow.

7). To finish off the card, add the button to the center of the bow and add a bit of shimmer to the snowflakes, snow and snowman (difficult to see in the photo) with a clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets: Snowy Hello, Texture Tiles  3 (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate;  Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade; retired Poppy Parade DSP (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Rectangle A1 & A2 STAX, Horizontal Stitched Strips; Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, retired Bermuda Bay 1/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, retired SU! button

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

Happy 11th Birthday to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

 Hi Friends!

Sweet‘n Sassy Stamps is celebrating their 11th birthday this month! We are so excited and will be having sales to celebrate each week for the month of November!

Korin Sutherland has released two new sets this month as “11^th Birthday Throwback” sets- Cocoa’s Cups and Crazy About Snowmen!  Both sets incorporate some of the most popular images from over the years at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (many of these images were previously retired) and Korin combined them into two wonderful new sets just perfect for the holidays!  Plus, from 11/01-11/07/18, you can receive 11% off the November release with code HAPPY11NEW! 

Plus, you get to choose your November Stamp of the Month from one of our top 4 stamp sets (for a $60 net order (after all discounts and not including shipping- US $$)- good through November 30^th!  

Plus, don't forget- all $75 net orders receive free shipping in the US!

My first card for the celebration features the new Cocoa’s Cups using the Mojo Monday #501 Sketch Challenge for the layout (guess what?  Julee Tilman has joined our SNSS Design Team plus she has re-started the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenges- woohoo!).

I am also participating with day Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge along with the Double D Challenge “Stripes or Dots” Inspiration Challenge (I used striped designer paper in the horizontal panel as well as added dots to the snowflakes on the cup image) and the Dies R Us #108 "Stitched Dies" Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites 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, stamp the 11^th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa’s Cups snowflake cup image onto the panel along with the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink (leave plenty of room for fussy-cutting the image as well as die-cutting the sentiment), apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

2). Once the embossing has cooled, fussy-cut the snowflake cup image (I used my Brother Scan ‘n Cut machine to cut this out with just a bit of a border- love this machine I received for my birthday!).  Watercolor the image using water-based markers (see colors below) and add additional white details using Nuvo™ Gloss White Drops and a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen .  ***FYI- I had added the gloss white drops to the centers of the snowflakes on the cup first but the color from the marker bled through, so when they had dried, I went over the drops with the paint pen as well as added additional details to the ends of the snowflakes***

  

3). Die cut the various pieces of designer paper and navy cardstock with stitched rectangle dies.  Layer the white cardstock onto the navy cardstock panel for the card front and add the striped layer horizontally (I split this panel behind the vertical layer to extend the length- no one is the wiser, except you are now, lol!).

4). Add the twine across the center of the card and mount the vertical panel with dimensional foam.   Adhere the twine bow with the button and mount the entire panel onto the white card base.

5). Add the fussy-cut image to a die cut layered circle with dimensional foam and mount directly to the card front.

 

6). Adhere the layered embossed sentiment using dimensional foam and add three small Nuvo™ Gloss White Drops at the lower left edge of the sentiment circle.  

7). Punch three snowflakes using a snowflake punch, adhere to the card front and add pink buttons to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: 11^th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa’s Cups (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Coastal Cabana, Gray Granite, Smoky Slate, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Soft Suede; Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen; Nuvo Gloss White Crystal Drops

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Winter Frost Designer Series Paper (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched A2 Rectangle Set 1 & 2, Stitched Circles; Circle Dies (retired SU!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Martha Stewart™ Snowflake Punch, Coastal Cabana Thick Baker’s Twine, retired SU! Pink buttons

Thanks again for taking the time to visit and stop back again soon!

Happy Together

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick Mixed Media card using Happy Together and Grunge Elements 2 from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. 

I love the Happy Together stamp set with the different sentiments and sweet silhouette images- perfect for friendship, Valentine’s Day and just overall general encouragement!

 

Also, don’t forget for every $60 purchase (not including discounts or shipping), you can receive the February stamp of the month- Hoppy Easter- isn’t he cute looking down  at his Easter egg?  Plus, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps has free shipping and handling on your $75 order (in the US) so this is a great deal!!

 

 I incorporated Fab Friday #131 SketchChallenge along with the A Bit More Time To Craft #62 “Anything Goes” Challenge and  the Dies R Us #91 “Tag, You’re It”Challenge into the design.

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

To create this card:

1). Using distress oxide inks- Broken China and Peacock Feathers, tap the ink onto a silicone craft mat, lightly spritz with water and place a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Lift up and continue to repeat the process until you are satisfied with the background (drying with a heat tool as you proceed).  Ink the heart image from Grunge Elements 2 with Peacock Feathers distress oxide ink and stamp onto the panel.

2). Once the panel is dry, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock. 

3).  De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the Happy Together image with archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Die cut the panel with a stitched banner die, sponge Broken China and Peacock Feathers distress oxide over the background and add a few hearts with the heart image from Grunge Elements 2.  Mount onto another banner die cut from black cardstock and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam. (FYI- I originally had the black flag below the sentiment and did not like the look so die cut another white flag banner and mounted after the fact- now you know:-)).

4). Using a water brush, apply splatter the background with a bit of Black Soot distress ink.

5). De-static a scrap piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Happy Together with clear embossing ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Hand trim and mount onto the card front.

6). Finish off the card using a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the hearts (hard to see in the photo) and a few Grey Mist Nuvo Jewel Drops.

Hindsight being 20/20, I probably should have used watercolor paper versus plain white cardstock but I need to order a pure white watercolor paper- all I have right now has an ivory tint and I prefer white :-)

Stamp Sets: Happy Together,  Grunge Elements 2 (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™; Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Broken China, Peacock Feathers, TH Black Soot Distress Ink , Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Nuvo™ Grey Mist Jewel Drops

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Acessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner STAX Dies; 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!