He Has Made Everything Beautiful

 

Hi Friends!

I am creating a quick card using a retired verse sentiment from Verve stamps and a retired bunny image from Impression Obsession. 

If you follow my blog, you know it is a personal goal of mine to create cards using my older stamp sets and I have not inked up either one of these images in years.

This card was so easy to create since the stamps do all the work, lol!  The main image and sentiment were both stamped with Versafine Black Onyx ink onto white cardstock and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

A bit of coloring with distress oxide inks and water-based markers, stenciling with distress oxide ink and a few rhinestones help finish off the main layer.

The background panel was framed with soft yellow cardstock and mounted onto a black card front to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Double D “Easter” Challenge (inspired by the bunnies and chicks in the photo), the Tic-Tac-Toe #268 Challenge (diagonal left to right, Stencil- Free- Embellishments) and the C.R.A.F.T. “Spring/Easter/Anything Goes” Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to check out the galleries at the challenge sites yet, I would encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from each of the Design Teams as well as the galleries!

Stamp Sets: G2535 Impression Obsession, Inc. (I could not find the name- Bunny and Chick?), Scripture Medley 3 (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Distress Oxide Inks- Tumbled Glass, Hickory Smoke; Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Perfect Plum, Twisted Citron

Paper/Cardstock: White, Black, So Saffron

Accessories: Tin Tile Stencil (Casual Fridays). Stencil Brush, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for visiting- hugs and I hope you all have a wonderful Easter week!

TCC212 Wonderful Counselor

 

Hi Friends!

I am a bit late posting my card for the new #212 {Christmas Wreath} Challenge at The Card Concept!  I do not know about you, but November and December have flown by for me.  I cannot believe that Christmas is only twelve days away. I have not even mailed my Christmas cards yet, yikes! They will be late this year….

I was inspired by the gorgeous wreath and colors in our inspiration photo for my Mixed Media card.  I decided to pull out the Poinsettia stamp set (Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley).  

I have not inked up this stamp set in years and paired it with the Jesus stamp set (from Stamp Simply)-  both sets are still available for purchase. 

I am also participating with the Double Trouble #181 “It’s Up To You” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #677-#678 “anything Goes” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of The Card Concept 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 white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the poinsettia image from Poinsettia 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, watercolor the image with distress inks and water-based markers.  After coloring, fussy cut the image.

De-static the lower area of a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock, ink the verse sentiment from the stamp set, Jesus with Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Adhere the panel to a piece of burgundy cardstock, trim to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”. 

Adhere a strip of white crochet lace and add the burgundy satin ribbon over the lace (wrapping the ends behind the panel). 

Add a few pearls to the upper right-hand corner to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Poinsettia (Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley), Jesus (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Evergreen Forest; Stampin’ Write Markers- Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Razzelberry Ripple

Cardstock/Paper: White, Baroque Burgundy

Accessories/Tools: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, White Crochet Lace (Hobby Lobby), 5/8” Wine Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pears

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #212 {Christmas Wreath} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, January 6^th at noon EDT. 

Let Us Come Before Him

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card featuring the brand new Stamp Simply 6x6 paper pad- Coffee or Tea. 

As I mentioned before, I love the pastel colors with the coffee theme as well as the pretty gingham, lace doily and other patterns in this new paper pad!

I paired the beautiful Coffee or Tea paper with a sentiment from the Give Thanks stamp set along with circle die, banner dies, crochet lace and pearls (all from Stamp Simply)!

This card was another fairly easy card to create, and I was able to incorporate another SplitcoaststampersSketch (SC458) into the layout, woohoo! FYI- I have a personal goal to create one card for each of their over 1,000 sketch challenges, I am half way there :-). 

I also enjoy playing along with other online challenges and will be linking this card to the Double Trouble #175 "Any Way You Punch It" Challenge (I used two dies- a circle and a banner die versus punches) and the Word Art Wednesday #667-#668 "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! 

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the Coffee or Tea designer paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, distress the edges with scissors or a distressing tool.

Mount the panel on a piece of deep purple cardstock, trim to approx. 4 ¼” x 5½”.   

Adhere the distressed designer paper panel onto a white card base.

Trim another piece of the Coffee or Tea paper (the striped panel) on the diagonal (per the sketch).

Mount the diagonal panel onto deep purple cardstock and adhere a piece of the crochet lace behind the panel before mounting onto the card front.

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Die cut the strip of Coffee or Tea designer paper with the Farmhouse Sentiment Banners Dies, distressing the edges.

Die cut a larger banner from the same die set from deep purple cardstock, distressing the edges.

Layer the two banners together onto the card front.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Give Thanks verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink , stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder, heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with a circle die (die cutting a second circle from the same die from deep purple cardstock to split in half, then layer behind the sentiment circle). 

Mount the layered sentiment circle to the card front with dimensional foam.

Finish off the card with a few soft blue pearls and a strip of the designer paper on the left-hand side of the inside panel (I like to do this to use up my scraps).

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx

Cardstock/Paper: White, Eggplant; Stamp Simply 6x6 Paper Pads- Coffee or Tea?

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies; Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles SM Dies,  May Arts 3/8” Crochet Lace- 15 yard spool- white, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Pearls- Bliss

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

Thanks again for visiting! I am praying for those of you in the path of Hurricane Helene- praying that you and your family stay safe! Hugs and God Bless!

Rejoice Always

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card featuring the brand new (and first ever) Stamp Simply 6x6 paper pad- Coffee or Tea. 

 

I love the pastel colors with the coffee theme as well as the pretty gingham, lace doily and other patterns in this new paper pad!

I paired the beautiful Coffee or Tea paper with a sentiment from the Give Thanks stamp set along with an oval and leaf die, lace, ribbon and pearls all from Stamp Simply!

This card was very easy to create and I will be playing along with a few online challenges- the Double D Challenge “Fall Leaves” Inspiration Challenge  (I was inspired by the colors and leaves), the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #256 Featured Designer Karen (far left side row down- Spring/Fall-Embossing- Layers as well as the middle row down Gems- Free- Die Cut) and the Word Art Wednesday #665-#666 “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!

 

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the Coffee or Tea designer paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, distress the edges with scissors or a distressing tool.

Mount the panel on a piece of vanilla cardstock, trim to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5⅜”. 

Mount the entire panel onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of dark purple cardstock.

Layer a piece of crochet lace onto the card front, wrap a piece of lilac seam binding over the top of the lace (wrapping the ends behind the panel).

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Die cut the leaves from the Ink Drops- Sunset 6x6 paper pad, score the centers of the leaves, scrunch a bit by hand.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Give Thanks verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink , stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder, heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with an oval die (die cutting a second oval from dark purple cardstock to layer behind the sentiment oval). 

Adhere the die cut leaves to the card front before adding the die cut oval sentiment with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, add a few latte pearls to the upper left-hand corner and on the lower right of the oval sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Sunset 6x6 Paper Pad, Stamp Simply 6x6 Paper Pads- Coffee or Tea?

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Spellbinders Pierced Oval Dies, Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz-Fall Foliage, May Arts 3/8” Crochet Lace- 15 yard spool- white, Seam Binding Sampler- Rich Pastels- 40 yards, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Latte

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

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

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card featuring the Sunflower Season stamp set along with sentiments from Welcome Fall, Sunset Ink Drops paper along with a few other supplies from Stamp Simply!

I had fun creating this card and used the SC907 Sketch from Splitcoaststampers for the layout.

I am also playing along with the Double D “Sunflowers” Challenge, The Flower Challenge #95 “Include A Stamped Flower” Challenge and The Place To Start Sept “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 challenges site yet, I hope you take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Sunflower Season floral image (just the flower head) with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp onto the center left hand edge of the cardstock.

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

Stamp the image again onto scrap paper (or a sticky note) and fussy-cut the image.

Place the fussy-cut image over the embossed image and repeat step the embossing step above for the two additional flowers.

Watercolor the floral image with distress inks and water-based markers.  Fussy cut the entire image close to the stamped edges.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Texture Fades Lumber embossing folder, trim to 2 ½” x 5 ⅜”.

Mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Trim a piece of the Sunset Ink Drops designer paper to 1 ¾” x 5 ⅜” and mount onto the right-hand side of a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock.  

Add the layered embossed layer to the left-hand side of the panel, overlapping the designer paper.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments from the Welcome Fall stamp set onto the prepared cardstock with Versamark Ink, add white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die-cut the sentiments with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies. 

Adhere to the front of the card front, staggering the ends of the flags.

Mount the stamped sunflower image to the card front with dimensional foam.

Add the deep yellow rhinestones to the upper top right-hand side of the card and add a scrap piece piece of the Sunset Ink Drops designer paper (approx. 1" x 5 ¼”  front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Sunflower Season, Welcome Fall  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Sunset 6x6

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Sizzix 3 D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber,  Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Dark Yellow/Gold

 

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

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