Easter Grace

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another spring card using the Grace and Seasonal Wreaths- Spring & Summer stamp sets along with banner and wreath dies plus the Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park  (all from Stamp Simply).  

I am still working my way through the Splitcoaststampers sketch challenges and I incorporated the SC272 Sketch into the layout.

I am also participating with the Word Art Wednesday #483-#484 “Anything Goes”Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the Stamp Simply blog yet, or the other the challenge sites, I encourage you to take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim the pink striped patterned paper from the Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park  to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, mount onto white cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

 From the Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park, trim a piece of the yellow plaid paper to approx. 1 ½” x 4”, adhere to white cardstock and add a layer of vellum over the yellow plaid. 

Trim a piece of the pastel plaid from the Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park to approx.. 3” square, mount onto white cardstock and trim close to the edge and adhere directly to the card front.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool,  ink the wreath and floral images from the Seasonal Wreaths- Spring & Summer  stamp set with pigment black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the floral image with water-based markers.  Once satisfied with the coloring, die cut the wreath and floral image with the coordinating Seasonal Wreaths- Spring & Summer dies.

Repeat the above steps to stamp the verse sentiment from Grace , once the embossing has cooled, die cut with the Fishtail Sentiments Banner dies. 

Adhere the sentiment banner directly to the card front, add the layered yellow/vellum layer to the card front (overlapping the sentiment a bit) and mount the wreath and floral die-cut image with dimensional foam.

Finish off the card with a few silver rhinestones.

Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Wreaths- Spring & Summer Bundle, Grace (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Up! markers- Barely Banana, Balmy Blue, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Vellum,  Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies-Seasonal Wreaths- Spring & Summer , Fishtail Sentiments Banner Dies, EK Success Powder Tool Applicator, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder- Clear, Heat Tool, Rhinestones- Silver

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit! I hope I have inspired you to create something this weekend, hugs and God Bless!

Proverbs 17:17- A Friend Loveth At All Times

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you having a great day so far! I had a chance to design a few cards this week using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Pretty Potted Florals and Peaceful Peonies Clear Stamp Sets.

I incorporated the AAA Cards #87 Spring Challenge along with the As You See It #147 Sketch Challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday 04/18 Spring Inspiration Challenge into the design.

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

To create this card:

1). Ink the Pretty Potted Florals images using archival black ink and stamp onto white cardstock (I inked just the floral part to save paper).

2). Color each flower with alcohol and water based markers, add clear shimmer with a clear glitter pen.

3). Fussy cut each of the flower images and set aside.

4). Trim a piece of white cardstock to approx.. 4” x 5 ¼”, stamp the verse sentiment from Peaceful Peonies using archival black ink onto the panel, mount onto the black card front and adhere the entire panel onto the white card base.

 5). Die cut a piece of designer paper with a stitched rectangle die and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the die cut.

6). Add the die cut panel onto the card front with dimensional foam, add the fussy cut flowers and add the pearls to the centers to finish off the card.

“Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” 

1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4 NKJV

“So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ”” Acts 16:31a NKJV

The verse on today’s card also reflects what Christ did for us-

“A friend loveth at all times” Prov 17:17 NKJV

Today as we remember Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for all of our sins, my hope and prayer is that you have accepted Christ as your personal Savior.  I am so thankful that the Lord Jesus came to earth, lived as a perfect man, died on the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day. What a wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord!! 

Hugs and have a blessed Easter, sweet friends!

SUO171 Happy Easter

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #171 “April Theme” Challenge  at SU-Only Challenges!  April reminds me that spring has arrived and this year, Easter is also in April, so it is my favorite time of year!  

I had fun masking the You’ve Got This floral image and coloring with the Marina Mist marker using the AquaPainter™ and pairing the image with a heat embossed sentiment from Crazy About You for this quick Easter card.  If you have any questions on how to create this card, please let me know.

I love to play along with online challenges so I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers’ CC627 Color Challenge and the As You See It #146 "Spring has Sprung" Challenge (Easter is my favorite part of Spring).  

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

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and play along with our “April Theme” challenge!

The Good News- Jesus Paid It All

Hi Friends!

The Good News

I hope all of you had a great weekend! I had a chance to design a few cards this weekend and wanted to share an Easter card that was created with the Creative Worship Clear Stamp Set, The Good News designed by Korin Sutherland and available at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I love this stamp set with the variety of sentiments and images- perfect for Bible Art Journaling, Scrapbooking, Home Décor as well as card making and it is perfect for Easter!  I am so thankful that in Christ, we have a Savior who "Paid In Full" and paid it all for my sins and yours- what a wonderful Savior is Jesus, My Lord!!  

My prayer today would be that you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, that you have trusted in Him to forgive you of your sins and believe that He came down to earth born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for you and me and rose again on the third day!  It is that simple to know for sure that you will spend eternity with the Lord in Heaven- Acts 16:31a "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved".   

I will also be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #274-#275 "Anything Goes" Challenge and the As You See It #146 "Spring has Sprung" (My favorite thing about spring is Easter). 

If you have not had a chance to visit the SNSS Blog or FB Page, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from the rest of the SNSS Creative Team is posted throughout the month as well as from the Word Art Wednesday Challenge gallery!

To create this card:

1). Using a clear acetate envelope (cut off the side, top and bottom so you can open like a book), apply distress ink (I used wild honey and carved pumpkin) directly to the acetate, spritz lightly with water, close the “book” and smoosh the inks together, re-open the “book” and lay a piece of white cardstock into the ink, re-applying as needed to fill the paper.

2). Ink the sentiments from The Good News with one of the same shades of distress ink as the background and fill the paper with the sentiments.  Use a stencil brush to apply ripe persimmon distress ink over the edges and background to fill in the rest of the white areas and trim the panel.

3). Mount the background onto a piece of dark brown cardstock and set aside.

4). Trim a piece of white cardstock to approx.. 2 ¾” x 5 ¼”, stamp the “Paid In Full” sentiment from The Good News using espresso ink onto the lower part of the panel and add the background panel to the left hand side.  Trim the panels to square, mount onto dark brown cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the white card base.

5). Ink the nail cross and crown of thorns image with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, fussy-cut the images and color with a taupe water based marker.  Mount the images onto the card front with dimensional foam.

  

6). Finish off the card with a few black sequins and add a bit of shimmer to the words on the background panel with a clear glitter pen.

Thanks again for taking to visit, I hope I have inspired you and that you will stop by again soon- hugs and have a blessed week, sweet friends!

ODBDSLC284 "I Am the Resurrection and the Life"

Hi Friends! 

It’s not too late to join us for the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light ODBDSLC284 “Anything Goes with ODBD” Challenge!  This month we want to see your creations using at least one Our Daily Bread Designs products (stamps, dies, paper from ODBD, Northcoast Creations or Artistic Outpost).

I decided to create another card showcasing the March 2017 ODBD Release stamp set Daffodils, coordinating Daffodil Die and the new Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies along with the previously released Pierced Rectangles Dies.

If you have not visited the rest of my ODBD Design Team Sisters’ blogs and checked out their fabulous projects yet, I hope you will find time to do so:

∙Chris   ∙Diana   ∙ Robin

To create this card:

1). Using the Pierced Rectangles Dies, die cut and emboss a piece of bright green cardstock, mount onto the white card base.

2). Die cut and emboss a piece of white cardstock with the largest die from the Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies, mount onto the card front.

3). Die cut and emboss a piece of white cardstock using the medium die from the Pierced Rectangles Dies, ink and stamp the sentiment from Daffodils using archival black ink and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

4). Ink the Daffodils floral image with archival black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock and watercolor with water based markers.  Die cut with the coordinating Daffodils Die and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

5). Add a few pearls to finish off the card.

Don’t forget- you have until April 2, 2017 to join us for a chance to be spotlighted for the Shining the Light award or to win a $15 ODBD gift certificate (one random participant will be chosen).  

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  We hope you will be able to join us for the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light ODBDSLC284 “Anything Goes with ODBD ” Challenge!

Daffodils

Daffodil Die

Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies

Pierced Rectangles Dies

SUO143 Happy Easter

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the SUO143 “Easter Fun” Challenge- I used several stamp sets for this card design and also incorporated the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC395 Sketch Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers’  Alphabet Challenge (“C” for Cross).

I hope you will have a chance to check out my sister DesignTeam member samples at the SU-Only Challenge site as well as the fantastic Design Team samples and gallery at the other galleries- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the cross image from Blessed by God using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp two images onto Whisper White cardstock.

Fussy cut both crosses and cut off the lower portion of one of the crosses to use as the bottom half to lengthen the cross.

Ink the lined image from Timeless Textures using Melon Mambo Classic Ink, stamp off on scrap paper, stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock for the center horizontal panel of the sketch, repeat the steps to create a line the entire way across the panel.

Using the Simply Scored™ Tool, flip the panel over and score two lines above the Melon Mambo stamped area and score two lines below (for the other layers of the sketch).

Ink the scroll image from Timeless Textures with Smoky Slate Classic Ink and stamp onto the panel as well as a few splatters.

Trim the panel, mount onto Melon Mambo cardstock, trim and mount onto the Basic Black card base.

Ink the flowers from Everything Eleanor using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp three of the flowers onto Whisper White cardstock.

Color the flowers with Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride and Melon Mambo, spritz with water to soften the ink and fussy cut the flowers.

Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes onto Whisper White cardstock using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, “huff” onto the Timeless Textures stamp images and stamp over the sentiment, trim and create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch.

Layer the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock, create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch.

Add the Silver Thread and layer the flowers, cross, sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Blessed by God, Everything Eleanor, Timeless Textures, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Stāz-On® Jet Black, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate; Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Accessories: Simply Scored™ Tool, Hexagon Punch, Silver Thread

Thanks again for stopping by and we hope to see your Stampin’ Up! Only project in our “Easter Fun” Challenge gallery!

ODBDSLC232 Cross of Christ

Hi Again Stampers! 

Here is the second card that I created last night reflecting on the sacrifice that Christ made for each of us, the free gift of His Salvation and the celebration of our Risen Lord and Savior!!

I used a retired Our Daily Bread Designs set (the cross image is still available) and this is my second card entered into the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC232 Anything Goes! Challenge as well as the Splitcoaststampers USEIT2015 Challenge (I have had this stamp set for years and have not had a chance to ink it up yet).

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to visit the ODBD site- they always have gorgeous Design Team samples and wonderful inspiration from their gallery!

To create this card:

Using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, stamp the nail cross image from the ODBD set, He Is Risen stamp set onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Color the image using Smoky Slate and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write markers.

Carefully cut out the cross image and set aside.

Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Vellum using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink.

 Allow the ink to dry and cut out the sentiment along with a piece of Whisper White cardstock for the backing frame using the Big Shot™ with the MFT Stitched Rectangle die. 

Mount the vellum sentiment to the Whisper White Stitched frame using Two Way Glue.

Trim a piece of ODBD Chalkboard Collection paper to 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere a piece of Vellum to the front of the Chalkboard Collection paper and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Use the retired Photo Corner Punch to punch out several corners from Basic Black cardstock (I trimmed a few by hand to be smaller than the punch), adhere the corners to the card front along with the sentiment and add the Pewter Brads.

Mount the vellum-covered Chalkboard panel onto the Cherry Cobbler card base.

Add the “fussy-cut” cross using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: ODBD He Is Risen

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler and Smoky Slate

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler; Vellum, ODBD Chalkboard Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Die,  retired Photo Corner Punch, retired Pewter Brads

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have accepted Christ’s free gift of salvation and have a fabulous Resurrection Sunday!!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today- Hallelujah!!

Hi Stampers! 

As I sat in my craft room last night, I wanted to create a few cards reflecting on the sacrifice that Christ made for each of us, His free gift of salvation and our Risen Savior.   

Easter is a time of celebration for our Risen Lord and Savior!!  This first card focuses on our Risen Lord and was created using the FM203 Friday Mashup! Color Challenge (So Saffron, Calypso Coral and Pool Party) along with the Just Us Girls JUGS287 Word Challenge- Spring and the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC232 Anything Goes! Challenge.

If you have not had time to do so, I hope you will have a chance to visit the challenge sites and check out the wonderful Design Team projects as well as the other entrants- again, fabulous inspiration from all!

 To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Vintage Flourish Pattern Die to cut the frame from a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Adhere the frame to a piece of Pool Party cardstock and trim around the edges.

Cut the sentiment from the ODBD Chalkboard Collection 6x6 Paper Pad and mount onto the frame panel.

Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow to the panel and mount the panel onto the Basic Black card base.

Create the rolled flowers using retired So Saffron and Calypso Coral Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things (MFT) Royal Rose Die and Mini Royal Rose Dies.

Roll the floral dies into spirals and adhere the centers with adhesive (I used Hot Glue). 

Punch the leaves using the Martha Stewart Leaf Punch from Pistachio Pudding cardstock and adhere the leaves and roses to the card front to finish off the card.   

Stamp Sets: None

Ink: None

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding, retired Calypso Coral and So Saffron DSP; ODBD Chalkboard Paper Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, ODBD Vintage Flourish Pattern Die, MFT Royal Rose Die, MFT Mini Rose Die, retired 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a great Easter Weekend celebrating our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!!