TCC223b Let Us Love One Another

 

Hi Friends! 

Today, I am sharing a card that I created for our #223b {Sweet Valentine} Challenge at The Card Concept. 

I was inspired by the love theme and hearts from our photo to create a Shabby and Vintage card.

We hope that you will take a moment to stop by our challenge blog and check out how the rest of our wonderful Design Team was inspired as well!

I have a personal goal to create cards using some of my older stamps and I decided to pull out a retired Stampin’ Up! set, Script Heart and paired it with a verse sentiment from God Verses 2 (Divinity Designs, LLC).

I have not inked up either of these stamps in quite a while.  I love the roses in the heart stamp as well as the script around the edges.  I think the 1 John 4:7 verse is perfect for an Anniversary or Wedding card, don’t you?

I also enjoy playing along with online card challenges and will be linking this card to the Festive Friday #202 Valentine's Day Challenge (I incorporated Hearts, Love Sentiment, Pink, Lilac) and the Word Art Wednesday #736-#737 Anything Goes Challenge. 

 To create this card:

Ink the verse sentiment from God Verses 2 with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, trim close to the edge.  Mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Repeat the same steps above with the Script Heart main image.

Color the floral images with water-based markers and once satisfied with the coloring, trim close to the edges.  Mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Trim a piece of green designer paper to 4” x 5 ¼”, mount onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” black cardstock.

Close-up of the Script Heart image :-)

Cut the white paper doily in half, add to the card panel.

Adhere the 1 ½” black gingham ribbon along with the 1” black satin ribbon (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel).

Add a strip of the pleated ribbon, mount the main heart image with dimensional foam.

Add the sentiment with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Script Heart (retired Stampin’ Up!), God Verses 2 (Divinity Designs, LLC)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Crushed Curry, Almost Amethyst, Gumball Green, Old Olive, Blushing Bride

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, White Paper Doily (retired Stampin’ Up!), Misc designer paper

Accessories/Tools: 1” Black Satin Ribbon, 1 ½” wired Black Gingham ribbon (both from my stash), Pleated Blushing Bride Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up!)

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries- gorgeous inspiration from all!

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our Cozy New Year Challenge or our second photo #223b {Sweet Valentine} at The Card Concept. The deadline to play along is Monday, February 9th at noon EDT. 

TCC217 One Nation Under God

 

Hi Friends!

It’s time for our May #217 Patriotic Décor Challenge at The Card Concept!

I was inspired by the flags, crochet doily, vintage style of the décor and the colors for my Shabby and Vintage/ Mixed Media card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Festive Friday #FF0184 National Wine Day (Red, White, Something Shiny- Gold Twine)  and the Word Art Wednesday #698-#699 Anything Goes Challenge.

To create this card:-

Heat emboss the USA flag map image onto white cardstock using clear embossing powder and color with colored pencils/water-based markers. 

“Antique” with distress oxide ink and a splatter stamp before die cutting with the coordinating die.

Cut the two pieces of designer paper, distress the edges and adhere to a piece of navy cardstock.

Add the strip of crochet lace and layer the striped grosgrain along with the navy grosgrain ribbon.

Loop the metallic gold twine under the USA flag map image and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Repeat the embossing steps above with the “One Nation Under God” sentiment, color with colored pencils and water-based markers, die cut with an oval die, mount onto another oval die cut from navy cardstock, loop the gold twine under the sentiment and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Adhere the entire card front onto a white card base to finish off the card.

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries! Gorgeous work from everyone!

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle  (Stamp Simply), Gorgeous Grunge (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Vintage Tea Distress Oxide, Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red; Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Night of Navy, Authentique Patriotic Designer Paper (not sure of the name)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Oval Dies, Distressing Tool, AquaPainter, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1 ½” Night of Navy Striped and 5/8” Gingham Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up!), Gold Metallic Twine (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #217 Patriotic Décor Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, June 9^th  at noon EDT. 

Happy Anniversary Iris

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing an Anniversary card designed with the brand new release stamp bundle, Happy Day Iris along with the new Echo Park My Favorite Spring 6x6 paper pad along with other supplies from Stamp Simply.

As I have mentioned before, irises were my Mother’s favorite flower and the Echo Park My Favorite Spring 6x6 Paper pad has such pretty pastels that pair well with irises as well as with the Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6 paper pad!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and am linking to the As You See It #270 Spring is in the Air Challenge, the Festive Friday #105 World Party Day (Sparkle, Bright Colors, Celebratory Sentiment, Rhinestones, Layers) and the Word Art Wednesday #533-#534 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you visit the Stamp Simply blog to see all of the inspiration from the rest of the SS Design Team as well as the above challenge sites- gorgeous  galleries from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the light green designer paper from the My Favorite Spring 6x6 paper and a piece of light purple designer paper from the Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6  paper pad (this was a scrap from my last Iris project) to approx. 2 ½” x 4” each.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock approx. 4” x 5 ½” with the Brickwork embossing folder. 

Add the piece of light green My Favorite Spring designer paper to the bottom of the embossed brick background panel.

Die cut the lace trim from white cardstock using the Tim Holtz Crochet Die and layer over the top edge of the light green strip.

Layer the light purple  Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6 designer paper over the top of crochet die cut.

Adhere the entire layered background panel to a piece of 4 ⅛” x 5 ¼” black cardstock.

Add a strip of the light purple seam binding from the Blues Purples Seam Binding Bundle over the top edge of the white crochet die cut, wrapping the ends behind the panel.  Mount the panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the iris image from the Happy Day Iris Bundle with archival black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating Happy Day Iris die (also die cut another iris from plain white cardstock to adhere behind the colored image).

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with an elegant oval die , de-static with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from the  Happy Day Iris Bundle with archival black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Layer the die cut oval sentiment directly onto the card front.

Adhere the colored/die cut iris onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Repeat the embossing process noted above for the word “Anniversary”, die cut with a rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Mount the rectangle die cut sentiment to the card front using dimensional foam.

Adhere the bow created from the same light purple seam binding (from the Blues Purples Seam Binding Bundle ) and add a few light green rhinestones.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the iris petals.

Stamp Sets: Happy Day Iris Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Rich Razzleberry; Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black;  Echo Park My Favorite Spring 6x6 Paper Pad; Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Happy Day Iris (part of the Happy Day Iris Bundle), Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Brickwork, Spellbinders Elegant Oval Dies , Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Split Pea,  , Seam Binding Sampler- Blues Purples- 30 yards, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don't forget to check out the new release and other sales at Stamp Simply- plus free shipping and handling on net orders of $100 or more!

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

Trust in the Lord

Hi Friends!

This card was designed with a verse sentiment from Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply) along with a floral image from Anna Griffin (sorry, not sure of the name of this one, it was part of a kit from HSN years ago).

I love to participate with online challenges and am linking to the Festive Friday #063 “International Day of Friendship” and I incorporated the pink, green, flower, ribbon and embossing into the design.

I am also linking up to the A Place To Start “July- Flowers” Challenge along with the Time Out #165 “Days Gone By” Challenge.  This floral image seems vintage to me :-)

If you have not had chance to check out the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the sentiment from Words of Encouragement with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto vanilla cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut with a rectangle die, mount onto blackberry cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Watercolor the Anna Griffin image using water-based markers and use Vintage Tea Distress Ink to “age” the paper.

Trim the panel, mount onto blackberry cardstock.

Add the lace and satin ribbon, wrapping the ends behind the panel.  Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals and an extra fine white paint pen to add highlights to the flower centers.

Finish off the card with a few pearls.

Stamp Sets: Words of Encouragement (Stamp Simply); Anna Griffin™ Floral Image (not sure of the name- part of an HSN card/stamp kit)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Gable Green, Old Olive; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Very Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Sizzix™ Rectangle Dies,  AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, 7/8” Sahara Sand Lace, Pearls

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

Mon Amie- My Friend

Hi Friends!

I am having a chance this morning to share another quick and easy card using the Mon Ami stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps (that I have owned for several years now but have not inked up until now). 

Many of you know that I am making an effort to use stamps that I already own and especially those that have never been inked up at all, or not inked in many years.  This is a personal quest that will take years to complete, but now I have created at least one card with this cute set!

I wanted to participate with the Festive Friday 062 “National Simplicity Day” Challenge and you get to pick three from their list to create your card/project.  

I chose Floral Theme, Single Image/Photo and Stitching (Faux or Real- I used a stitched oval die).

I am also linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday “Bright & Cheerful” Challenge as well as the SugarPea Designs July “Meant to Be Sent” Friendship Challenge. 

To create this card:

Using Distress Inks (I used Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron and Tumbled Glass), tap the ink onto a piece of acetate, lightly spritz with water and press the white cardstock into the ink.  FYI- for this card, I just pressed the ink in the areas that I wanted the colors to be – pink for the petals, lime green for the stems, blue for a bit of sky, etc. versus allowing all of the colors to blend. 

Use a heat tool to thoroughly dry the panel before proceeding.

De-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, stamp the Mon Ami images with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Use water-based markers to color in the images to your satisfaction and die cut with a stitched oval die.  Die cut another oval out of black cardstock to mount the floral image. 

Mount onto a white card base with dimensional foam (I used chipboard for more stability).

Finish off the card by using a clear glitter pen over the petals and an extra fine white paint pen for the stamens.

Quick and easy but a bit difficult for me to photograph with the white background.  The card is definitely is brighter IRL, lol!

Stamp Sets: Mon Ami (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz™ Distress- Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass; Stampin’ Write Markers- Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Dies- My Favorite Things Stitched Oval STAX, Sizzix™ Ovals; AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I will be posting more cards this week, plus a new Card Concept Challenge!  Hugs and I hope you can drop by again soon!