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!

We Love Because He First Loved Us

Hi Friends!

This week the Design Team at Stamp Simply are sharing cards using the Farmhouse Series Sentiments.  I love the combination of fonts used for all of the Farmhouse sets plus they are on sale this week!

I decided to create another quick card for Easter- I have found that lately I have been gravitating toward cards that are easy to mail with less bulk (I have not been able to hand-deliver my cards like I used to).

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges and I decided to incorporate the Simon Monday “Add Texture” Challenge  (the texture of the embossing folder in the background), the Fab -n- Funky #590 “Use Die Cuts” Challenge and the Can You Handle the Pressure “Anything Goes with a twist of Clouds” Challenge (I chose not to include the optional clouds :-)).

If you have not done so, I hope you have a chance to check out the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team as well as from the other challenge sites! Gorgeous inspiration from all!

The white cardstock background was embossed with the Crosses embossing folder.  I trimmed the edges and mounted onto a piece of black cardstock.

The heart die from the Farmhouse Pierced Nested Hearts was used to cut a piece from the rose pattern Vivid Ink Drops 6x6 paper pad and two from black cardstock. 

The sentiment from the Farmhouse Scriptural Quotes stamp set was stamped with Versafine Black Onyx ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder onto the rose heart die cut before layering onto the two black die cut hearts.

Two of the crosses were die cut from black cardstock (using the larger cross in the Cross Die set) and one was die cut (and embossed) from silver mirror cardstock. FYI- I generally die cut three of most dies to give them stability (almost as thick as chipboard).

The heart/verse sentiment die cut and cross were layered with dimensional foam and the entire panel was adhered to a white card front.

Stamp Sets:   Farmhouse Scriptural Quotes (Stamp Simply) 

Inks/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black 

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Craft Consortium Ink Drops Vivid 6x6, Bazzill Mirror Cardstock- 8.5 x 11- Silver 15 ct

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Crosses,  Farmhouse Pierced Nested Hearts; Darice Embossing Folder- Crosses, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder

I hope all of you have a blessed Easter and Resurrection Sunday!

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope you can drop by again soon.