TCC209 A Friend Loveth

Hi Friends!

We are excited to be back with our monthly challenges at The Card Concept!

The photo inspiration for our #209 {Fall Florals} Challenge inspired me to pull out a stamp that I have owned for quite a while but had not inked up yet.  So many stamps, so little time, lol!

I paired the I/O Vase Kitty Butterfly image with a retired Stampin’ Up! verse sentiment from Say It With Scripture (from 1990), 

Using these older stamps helps me to fulfill one of my long-term goals to create at least one card using my older stamps (this will take years since I have almost a thousand stamp sets). 

I have this goal in addition to creating a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenges (they have over a thousand sketches) and I was able to incorporate the SC301 Sketch into the design of this card.

I am also participating with the INKspirational #324 “Make Your Mark” Challenge, My Time To Craft #542 “Add Texture” (I added texture with ribbon and the embossing), and the Simon Says Monday “STAMP IT” Challenge.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge galleries to see their fabulous creations!

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the Vase Kitty Butterfly image with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor with water-based markers, watercolor pencils and distress oxide inks to color the image.

Cut out the image loosely, leaving enough room for the rectangular die (fussy-cutting around the flowers in the vase on the outer edge).

Die cut with a rectangle stitched die, protecting the left-hand side from the stitched die.

Layer a piece of 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜“ white cardstock onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock. 

Add a piece of yellow designer paper approx. 4 ½” x 4” to a piece of black cardstock.

Add a piece of 1 ½” gray satin ribbon to the designer paper layer, wrap the ends of the ribbon behind the panel before mounting onto the card front.

Adhere the card front to the white card base.

Mount the layered kitty image onto card front with dimensional foam.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Proverbs 17:17 verse sentiment with Versamark ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with a stitched tag die.

Add to the card front using dimensional foam on the outer left-hand side and directly onto the kitty image panel.

Add a few pearls to the upper right-hand corner of the kitty image panel and the lower left-hand area of the tag sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Vase Kitty Butterfly (Impression Obsession I/O Stamps), Say It With Scripture (1990 Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Versamark, Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Hello Honey, Pool Party ,Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede; Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Black, Yellow, Greens; Tim Holtz™ Distress Oxide Ink- Broken China,

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper (older hostess Level I pack from the 1990’s)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini Jr™, My Favorite Things- Stitched Rectangle STAX, Pierced Tags STAX; Embossing Powder Tool, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 1 ½” Gray Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #209 {Fall Forals} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, October 7^th  at noon EDT.  

Stamp Simply June 2024 New Release- Liberty Bell and Patriotic Background

 

Hi Friends!

Today, I am sharing a card designed using the brand new release stamp sets, Patriotic Background and the Liberty Bell Bundle from Stamp Simply. 

I love all of the patriotic stamp sets from Stamp Simply and both of these stamp sets are perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Veteran’s Day and other patriotic cards!

I decided to combine both of the new stamp sets into an easel fold card using vellum (sorry, it was a bit difficult to photograph due to the vellum overlay and this card does look better in person). 

Those of you who follow my blog know that I enjoy participating in online card challenges and incorporated the Inkspirational #317 Word Prompt- Frame Challenge and the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Featured Designer Jeanie #249 (Left to Right Diagonal- Layers- Fun Fold- Gems or Sequins) . 

I hope you will find the time to visit the above challenge sites for inspiration as well as the rest of my Design Team sisters at Stamp Simply- absolutely gorgeous cards by all!

To create this card:

Create the easel base (see tutorial at Splitcoaststampers here) by cutting a piece of 8 ½” x 11” white cardstock in half (each piece should be 4 ¼” x 11”). 

Score one piece at 5 ½” and again at 2 ¾”. 

For the card front – ink the Patriotic Background stamp using Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto two separate pieces of white cardstock.

Color the background stamp images with water-color pencils. Once satisfied with the coloring, trim close to the edges of the images.

Layer one of the images onto dark navy cardstock.

Die cut a rectangle from white cardstock, vintage the edges using distress oxide ink.

Cut a piece of vellum to approx. 4 ⅛” x 5 ¼”.  De-static the lower right hand area with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment from Liberty Bell using Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Layer the vellum behind the die cut frame and adhere to the card front.

Mount the card front onto the easel panel.

Use the second background image for the lower panel- cut the background above where the sentiment could be stamped and adhere to a piece of dark navy cardstock.

Trim pieces of white cardstock into thin strips (to create a frame), distressing with oxide ink to “antique” the cardstock.

Cut a piece of vellum to approx. 4 ⅛” x 3 ¾” , de-static the lower area of the vellum with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “Let Freedom Ring” sentiment from Liberty Bell using Versafine Black Onyx ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Adhere the vellum panel onto the background, adding the strips of distressed cardstock to the edges to create a frame.

Ink the bell, bow and wood image from the Liberty Bell Bundle with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto white cardstock and color with water-color pencils. Use a silver metallic paint pen to add highlights to the bell image.

Die cut each image with their coordinating die.  Assemble the bell, wood and bow image together and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam.

Add a strip of lace at the top of the card front.

Die cut a few stars from navy cardstock and add to the lower panel.

Add a strip of designer paper to cover up the rest of the card base on the lower panel and add a few red rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Patriotic Background, Liberty Bell Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Tim Holtz Vintage Tea Distress Oxide, Stampin’ Up Watercolor Pencils- Night of Navy, Real Red, Early Espresso, Black;  Silver Metallic Paint Pen  

Cardstock/Paper: White, Navy Blue, Vellum, Carta Bella The Fourth of July 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Liberty Bell Bundle, Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Patriotic Stars & Stripes (Old Glory), Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, .5” Venise Lace- Katarina- 1 yd Ivory, Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Red

 Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a blessed week! 

RRCB173 Sending Christmas Blessings

 

Hi Friends!

Woohoo!  One of the perks of participating with The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog is that you have a chance to be a Guest Designer and this week,  I am honored to be the Guest Designer for their #173 Inspiration Challenge!

I was inspired by the greenery, red berries and Christmas theme and decided to pull out two retired stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!- Remembering Christmas and Christmas Blessings.  Both sets are from 2013 and this is the first time I have used the Remembering Christmas stamp set- love the deer image and not sure why it has taken so long to ink it up!

We would also love to have you join us at The Retro Rubber Challenge blog- pull out your older stamps (at least one year old), create a card and link up to the gallery! 

I have a personal goal to create a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers’ sketches and I used the SC741 Sketch for the layout.  

I am also participating with the Inkspirational #253 Plaid Challenge, the Watercooler Wednesday #330 “Heidi’s Challenge- All About Occasions”  and the Tic-Tac-Toe #142 Challenge (Diagonal- Embossing, Free and Die-Cuts).

If you have not had a chance to visit all of the challenge sites, I hope you will find time to do so- inspiration galore!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the deer image from Remembering Christmas with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto the prepared panel, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once cooled, fussy-cut the deer image and set aside.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched oval die, mount onto another oval die cut from black cardstock (I generally use the same size die cut, cut in half and mount behind the top oval, in this case, allowing just a bit of the background oval to show).

Mount the fussy-cut deer image onto the oval, allowing a bit of the antlers to hang over the die cut.

Trim a piece of plaid cardstock to approx. 3” x 5” and adhere to a piece of white cardstock, approx. 3 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

For the layers on the right, I used scraps from my stash (designer paper with green background and gold stars and a scrap of white cardstock embossed with a poinsettia embossing folder).

Mount the strip of white embossed cardstock (approx. ½” x 5 ¼”) onto a piece of black cardstock (4 ¼” x 5 ½”). 

Layer a strip of the green designer paper onto the card front overlapping the white embossed layer a bit.

Mount the plaid panel onto the card front and add the deer oval with dimensional foam.

Die cut various branches from green cardstock using the Leaves & Branches Dies (Divinity Designs LLC).

Adhere the branches to below the deer image and add the ⅜” black and white gingham bow.

Ink the sentiment stamp from Christmas Blessings with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto the prepared panel, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the sentiment and create the banner points (I did this by hand and curved the edge).

Mount the sentiment onto the card front and add a few silver rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Remembering Christmas, Christmas Blessings (both retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Christmas paper- plaid and green with gold stars, red and gray plaid (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr.™,  Leaves & Branches Dies (Divinity Designs LLC), Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder (retired SU!), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, ⅜” Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have been inspired to join us at The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  I hope all of you have a blessed Christmas month!