CC800_CC761 Come Near To God

Hi Friends!

I have been busy this week creating a few cards for the #800 Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers (SCS). 

Normally, the SCS Color Challenge consists of one set of colors but this week to celebrate the milestone of 800 challenges (wow!) they have six different color combos (one for each hostess).

I did not think I would have time to participate with all the combos but decided to make that a challenge for myself :-)  I was able to complete them all and will be posting each card in a separate post.

In order to save time (posting is so time consuming for me, lol!), I will be summarizing the creative instructions.  If you have any questions about any of the techniques or steps taken , please let me know in the comments.

This card uses the C800_CC761  Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry and Seaside Spray along with the dessert option of heat embossing.

I decided to watercolor the Everything's Rosy digi image (Power Poppy by Marcella)  and pair it with a heat embossed sentiment from Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply).

The image and sentiment were die cut and matted onto navy cardstock before using the Splitcoaststampers SC303 Sketch for the layout (another one of my personal challenges is to make a card with every one of the SCS Sketch layouts- this sketch was from 2011).  

I am also linking this card to the Allsorts #581/#582 "Flowers All Over" Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #448-#449 "Anything Goes" Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Everything's Rosy (Power Poppy by Marcella), Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply)

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy, retired Rich Razzleberry Designer Paper (from Hostess Level I Paper Pack)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™, Printer Ink- black; Stampin' Write Markers and Watercolor Pencils- Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray; Tim Holtz™ Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass, Clear Glitter Pen

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, retired Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Heat Tool, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, 1” Dark Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, White Crochet Lace, Pearls

Thanks again for visiting- I will be posting the remaining four cards shortly, I hope you can check back again soon!

TCC72 April Showers

Hi Friends!!

It’s time for The Card Concept #72 “April Showers” Challenge!  I love this fun spring photo- the polka dot boots, beautiful flowers and colors are just so inspiring!!   I decided to create an Elegant and Classy Mixed Media card using Power Poppy’s digital images.

I am also linking this card to the Simon Wednesday "Anything Goes" Challenge , the TGIF! #104 "Polka Dot" Challenge and the Happy Little Stamper's April Watercolour "Anything Goes" Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to check out the rest of the wonderful Design Team cards at The Card Concept as well as the other challenge sites- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Using your computer along with a printer, print out the Power Poppy digital image of Everything’s Rosy onto white cardstock.

2). Color the floral image using a water brush along with watercolor pencils, water-based markers and adding shadows with a water soluble graphite pencil.   I also used alcohol markers to deepen some of the colors on the petals. 

3). Die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die and layer onto gray cardstock, trim close to the edge.

4). Trim two pieces of designer paper and mount onto gray cardstock, add a piece of 5/8” white satin ribbon over the cut edge and wrap the ends of the ribbon behind the back of the card front.  Mount the card front onto the white card base.

5). Add a white satin ribbon along with the button to the side. 

6). Use an extra fine white paint pen to add highlights to the flowers along with a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Everything’s Rosy (digital from Power Poppy)

Ink/Mediums: Printer Ink- black; Derwent® Watercolor and Graphite Water Soluble Pencils, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, Extra Fine Sharpie® White Paint Pen, Spectrum Noir® Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray; retired Stampin’ Up! Designer Paper

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Die,  AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  I hope all of you have a wonderful week and you will be able to join us for the #72“April Showers” Challenge at The Card Concept!