You Warm My Heart

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card using  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps - Texture Tiles 4, Texture Tiles 1,  11th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa's Cups   and Home for the Holidays. 

I am participating with the 2018 Fall| Winter Coffee Love’s Blog Hop Challenge along with the Simon Monday “B is for ?“ (B= Bermuda Bay) Challenge, the Double Trouble #16 “Three Amigos & Coffee Lovers (Winter/Holiday)” Challenge (I used heat embossing) and the  Word Art Wednesday #364-#365 “Anything Goes”Challenge. 

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

To create this card:

1). Using a Stampin’ Write Bermuda Bay marker, ink the plaid image from Texture Tiles 4, “huff” onto the stamp (to re-moisten the ink) before stamping onto a piece of white cardstock.  Repeat the process a few times, splash a bit of water onto the panel and once dried, die cut with a stitched rectangle die.

2). De-static the dried panel with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from 11th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa's Cups  with a black archival ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Using Melon Mambo ink, stamp the splatter image Texture Tiles 1 , mount onto a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock (die cut with a stitched rectangle die), and mount onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock before mounting onto the white card base.

3). De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the mouse image from the 11th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa's Cups stamp set with a black archival ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing ink and heat set with a heat tool. Ink the holly/heart image form Home for the Holidays with black archival ink, stamp into the center of the teacup, apply clear embossing ink and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, use water-based markers to water color the image before fussy-cutting.

 4). Mount the fussy-cut image onto the card front with dimensional foam.  Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the heart.

 

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

Stamp Sets: Texture Tiles 4, Texture Tiles 1,  11th Birthday Throwback: Cocoa's Cups,   Home for the Holidays.   (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Write markers- Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Gray Granite, Smoky Slate, Early Espresso; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™,  My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle A1 & A2 STAX Dies, AquaPainter, Sequins

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have wonderful weekend!

Clean and Simple Christmas

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick Clean and Simple (CAS to me :-)) Christmas card using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps - Texture Tiles 4, Christmas Silhouettes  and Home for the Holidays.

I am participating with the INKspirational  #175 “Designer’s Choice: Anything Christmas” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #364-#365 “Anything Goes” Challenge . 

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

Also, don’t forget, the December Stamp of the Month, Wood Backgrounds  is free with your net purchase of $75 (US) for the month of December plus any order over $75 (US) receives free shipping and handling!

To create this card:

1). Using water-based markers, ink the holly image from  Christmas Silhouettes with a dark green and burgundy marker and “huff” onto the stamp (to re-moisten the ink) before stamping onto a piece of white cardstock.  Die cut the image with a stitched circle die and mount onto another circle cut from dark green cardstock.  Add a bit of shimmer to the holly leaves with a clear glitter pen (hard to see in the photo).

2). Create the vertical panel by inking the plaid image from Texture Tiles 4 using the same dark ink (see below for the colors I used), trim the panel and mount onto dark green cardstock. 

3). Trim another piece of white cardstock to approx.. 4” x 5 ¼”, ink the sentiment from Home for the Holidays with dark green ink, stamp onto the panel and mount onto dark green cardstock.  Trim and add the vertical strip of plaid paper (created in step 2) before adhering a piece of burgundy satin ribbon over the panel (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel).  Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

4). Adhere the stamped circle die cut with dimensional foam to the card front and add the triple satin ribbon bow along with a few pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Silhouettes , Texture Tiles 4, Home for the Holidays (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Write markers- Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler; Tim Holtz® Forest Moss Distress Ink, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™,  My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX Dies, SU! Circle Dies, 3/8” Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon (retired SU!), Pearls

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

Home for the Holidays

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another fun Mixed Media Christmas card using  a few Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps- Home for the Holidays, Texture Tiles 1, Texture Tiles 4 and Scene Silhouettes: Trees.

For the layout I used the #503 Mojo Sketch Challenge and am also linking this card to the  Word Art Wednesday #362-#36.3 ”Anything Goes”  Challenge and the Hand StampedSentiments #303 Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the snow scenes and the green colors).

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

Also, don’t forget- Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is continuing to celebrate their 11th birthday this month! This week’s special is 11% off Sentiment, Fall and Christmas stamps plus with any net order of $60 (US), you can choose one of four top selling stamp sets as your November Stamp of the Month-hurry, though- both offers are good through November 30^th!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the truck image and sentiment from Home for the Holidays with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the truck with distress ink along with water-based markers and die cut the sentiment with a stitched circle die. Fussy-cut the truck image and set aside.

2).  Die cut a white circle with a stitched circle die for the scene behind the truck, mask the snow bank area, ink the pine tree image from Scene Silhouettes: Trees with olive ink, stamp along the edge to create the tree line, remove the mask and use a blue ink to sponge a bit of shadows on the snow.  Watercolor the sky area with berry ink, die cut with a stitched circle die and mount onto a circle die cut from gray cardstock and then again onto dark blue cardstock.  Add a bit of splatter with the splatter image from Texture Tiles 1 using dark blue ink and use a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen to add snowflakes to the scene.

3). On a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock, ink the grid image from Texture Tiles 1 with dark blue ink and stamp repeatedly to create the pattern.  Lightly spritz with water, mount onto gray cardstock, trim and mount onto dark blue cardstock. 

4). Create the plaid horizontal strip using white cardstock and stamping the plaid image from Texture Tiles 4 first with dark blue ink, then again with olive ink.  Die cut the horizontal strip with a stitched die and create the corners by hand.  Add the corners and insert a silver brad in the center of each.

5). Layer the blue hemp twine, wrapping the ends behind the panel and mount the card front onto the white card base.

6). Add the die cut/layered circles onto the card front dimensional foam, mount the bow with the green button and add a bit of shimmer to the truck with a silver glitter pen.

Stamp Sets: Home for the Holidays, Texture Tiles 1, Texture Tiles 4 , Scene Silhouettes: Trees (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist; Tim Holtz® Crushed Olive Distress ; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Blueberry Bushel (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Circle STAX, Horizontal Stitched Strips, Circle Dies (retired SU!);  Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Brads, Blue Hemp Twine, Old Olive button

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

Merry Christmas with Christmas Silhouettes

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great month so far! We are preparing for Thanksgiving this week and I am still working on creating my Christmas cards (I am so far behind this year :-)). 

  

I decided to create a card with a bit of a non-traditional color scheme and used several sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps- Christmas Silhouettes, Home for the Holidays and Texture Tiles 1.

I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC708 Sketch Challenge into the design and will also be participating with the International Art & Soul #46“Wild Animals” Challenge along with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #41 “Anything Goes”.

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

Also, don’t forget- Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is continuing celebrating their 11th birthday this month with different sales each week!   There is a sitewide sale of 25% off minimum orders of $25 for the 11th Birthday/Black Friday sale (good thru 11/26) plus you get to choose your November Stamp of the Month from one of our top 4 stamp sets (for any net US order of $60)- good through November 30^th!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the reindeer image from Christmas Silhouettes with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the image has cooled, fussy-cut the image (I used my Brother Scan ‘n Cut machine with a .04 border).

2). De-static another piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Home for the Holidays with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the image has cooled, die cut with a stitched circle die and mount onto a piece of black cardstock. Add a bit of splatter with the distress oxide inks noted in the step below.

3). For the background panel- on a silicone mat, tap a bit of twisted citron distress oxide ink onto the mat, lightly spritz with water and press the white cardstock into the ink.  Repeat the process with a bit of peeled paint distress oxide ink and when you are satisfied with the background, heat with a heat tool to dry.

4).  Die cut a stitched square die from the center of the panel on a diagonal and set aside.  On the main background panel, add a bit of splatter using the splatter image from Texture Tiles 1 using black soot distress ink.

5). On the die cut square, stamp the script image from Texture Tiles 1 with black soot distress ink (with the square on a diagonal).  Mount onto a piece of black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

6). Mount the background panel onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge  and mount the entire panel onto the white card base.

7). Add a layer sentiment circle directly to the card front.

8). Mount the diagonal layered/stamped square onto the card front with dimensional foam (this should cover the opening that was originally cut with the square die and no one will ever know).  Add the looped silver cord before mounting the fussy-cut reindeer image with dimensional foam.

9). Finish off the card with a few rhinestones near the sentiment.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Silhouettes, Texture Tiles I, Home for the Holidays (Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron; Tim Holtz® Black Soot Distress

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched A2 Rectangle STAX, Stitched Square STAX, Stitched Circle STAX;  Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Metallic Cord, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by. I hope all of you have a very blessed week and Happy Thanksgiving!

ODBDSLC279 Home for the Holidays

Hi Friends! 

Today I am sharing another card designed for the Our Daily Bread Designs “Shining the Light” ODBDSLC279 “Color Challenge” Challenge with a reminder that is not too late to join in on the fun!

You have until November 6^th 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).  To be spotlighted for the Shining the Light Award, you must use ODBD stamps (or stamps from our sister companies: North Coast Creations or Artistic Outpost). 

If you have not already had a chance to visit my Design Team Sisters’ sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so!  Fabulous inspiration for sure!

Chris  ∙  Robin

I am also linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #252-#253 “Anything Goes”Challenge :-)

To create this card:

Ink the lamp post image from the ODBD Home for the Holidays stamp set with archival black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock and onto a piece of scrap paper to create a mask.

Fussy cut the mask and position over the stamped image on the white cardstock.

Create another mask for the moon with the ODBD Circle Dies and masks for the snow banks from sticky note paper.

Mask the snow banks and moon, sponge light and dark blue ink for the sky.

Remove the mask for the moon and re-position the snow bank masks to apply a bit of light blue ink to create additional snow in the foreground.

Remove the mask from the lamp post and color the lamp post using a water brush with water color pencils, markers, add white highlights as snow with an extra fine white paint pen and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the lamp post.

Ink the Merry Christmas sentiment from ODBD Home for the Holidays stamp set with archival black ink and stamp within the sign on the lamp post.

Die cut the entire panel with the ODBD Pierced Rectangles Dies and mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim close to the die cut edge and mount onto the dark navy card base.

Ink the sentiment from ODBD Home for the Holidays stamp set with archival black ink and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, die cut and emboss with the ODBD Ovals Dies.

Die cut and emboss a piece of dark navy cardstock with the ODBD Layered Lacey Ovals Dies, layer with the die cut oval sentiment and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

I hope that I have inspired you to create something with the colors from the ODBDSLC279 Color Challenge and we are looking forward to seeing your artwork in the ODBD Shining the Light Challenge gallery!

Home for the Holidays

Pierced Rectangles Dies

Ovals Dies

ODBD Layered Lacey Ovals Dies

Circles Dies