JOSTTT016 A Friend Loves

Hi Friends!

Woohoo! I have the honor of being the Guest Designer for The Joy of Sets Tic-Tac-Toe #016 Challenge!  My mixed media card has the top row across - Flowers-Ribbon-Texture and the far-right hand column down- Texture-Fussy Cut-Designer Paper.

I also used the Splitcoaststampers SC255 Sketch Challenge (this sketch was from 2009)  for the layout and am participating with the As You See It #222 “Recipe Whimsy” Challenge (Flower- Iris, Die Cut- Stitched Rectangle Die, Ribbon- Black Satin, Patterned Paper- background panel behind Iris panel and Something Shiny- Rhinestones).

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock, stamp the Iris image using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image with water-based markers and fussy cut.

Using a stencil brush with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink and a flourish stencil, apply ink to a piece of white cardstock.  Heat set the ink with a heat tool.

De-static the lower right hand area of the cardstock, ink and stamp the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.

Die cut the panel with a rectangle stitched die and mount onto black cardstock.  Trim close to the edge of the die cut.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with a 3D embossing folder, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock for the background panel.

Die cut a piece of designer paper with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.  Mount directly onto the background panel.

Layer a piece of textured gray cardstock onto a piece of black cardstock, mount horizontally onto the background panel (per the sketch).

Add a piece of 1” black satin ribbon, wrapping the ends behind the panel.

Mount the stenciled panel onto the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Adhere the strip of rhinestones and add the Iris image using dimensional foam.

Finish off the card using a clear glitter pen over the petals and a few rhinestones in the corner of the stenciled panel.

Stamp Sets: A True Friend (Divinity Designs, LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers-Highland Heather, Concord Crush, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray (Textured); misc designer series paper

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, Ornate Lace 3D Embossing Folder (Crafters Companion), Memory Box Heartland Stencil, Clairtystamp™ Stencil Brush, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 1” Black Satin Ribbon (Offray), Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to drop by- I hope you will be able to join us at  The Joy of Sets Tic-Tac-Toe #016 Challenge!  Have a healthy and safe weekend, sweet friends!

I Will Never Leave You

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are staying healthy and home!  I have been busy creating cards and wanted to share another card that I designed using the iris image from the A True Friend Stamp/Die Duo (Divinity Designs, LLC). 

For this card, I combined the iris image with a sentiment from the Stamp Simply Fear Not stamp set along with some retired designer papers and gold twine.

I wanted to participate with a few online challenges and will be linking up to the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #131 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (Middle Row Across- Embossing, Die Cut or Punch and Twine).  

The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog encourages you to ink up images from stamps that are at least one year old (perfect for my own personal challenge to use my older stamps) and the Iris image from Divinity Designs, LLC is from July 2016 and I have owned the Fear Not stamp set  from Stamp Simply for several years.  

I am also linking to the Just Add Ink #498 "Just Add E" Challenge (E= Embossing -dry and heat),  Simon Says Monday Spring Mood Board Challenge (I was inspired by the colors, the flowers and the overall spring feeling), the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge #SC378 Sketch for the layout on this card.

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock, ink the iris image from A True Friend and the sentiment from Fear Not using Versamark™ Onyx Black, stamp both onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing cools, die cut the sentiment with an oval stitched die.  Die cut another oval from black cardstock, split into two and layer behind the sentiment.

Watercolor the iris image with water-based markers and fussy cut the flower (FYI- the set from Divinity Designs, LLC now comes with a coordinating die).

Emboss a piece of yellow designer paper with a chevron embossing folder (this paper was from an Anna Griffin pack that I bought at least twenty years ago), trim and mount onto black cardstock.

Die cut a stitched rectangle from white cardstock, stencil Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink over the background as well as over the sentiment.  Mount the rectangle panel onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Layer the white cardstock panel onto black cardstock as well as the green designer paper (per the sketch). Mount onto a white card base.

Adhere horizontal embossed yellow panel, add the stitched rectangle panel and mount the iris image using dimensional foam (or scraps of chipboard, which I prefer).

Add the looped gold twine and mount the sentiment over the twine with dimensional foam.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the iris and add a few pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: A True Friend (Divinity Designs LLC), Fear Not (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Highland Heather, Gorgeuos Grape, Concord Crush, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Crushed Curry; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Designer Series Paper (Stampin’ Up!); misc. designer paper (Anna Griffin) from my stash

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, MFT Stitched Oval STAX, retired Chevron Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Memory Box Heartwood Stencil, Clarity Stencil Brush, Gold Twine, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I am praying that all of you are staying home as much as possible and staying safe- virtual hugs!

Fragrance of Christ

Hi Friends!

This morning I am sharing the first card in a set of six using the lilac image from A True Friend (Divinity Designs LLC formerly Our Daily Bread Designs).   (FYI- this is not an affiliate link but I do love their images and one time was on their Design Team).  The set is now a Stamp/Die Duo but I chose to fussy-cut the iris image :-)

This card also incorporates a sentiment from the retired  Divinity Designs LLC set, Sweet As Perfume. 

I have not inked up either the iris or the sentiment in a while.  Most of you who follow my blog know that I am focusing on inking up my "unloved" stamps, but I am starting to realize that it most likely will take the rest of my life to do so, lol! 

Plus, so many new sets are being created everyday that I really have to restrain myself from purchasing any new stamps....

I love the iris image in A True Friend set- it is so realistic plus irises along with lilacs were my mother’s favorite spring flowers. 

We have had a mild winter so far so the flowering trees are starting to bloom as well as daffodils and crocuses.  I know that the lilacs and irises are soon to follow and when I see irises, I always think of my Mom. 

She went to be with the Lord in 1993 and died from complications due to Stage 4 endometrial cancer (it is hard to believe it has been that long since it seems like yesterday in many ways).  

I was fairly young when she was diagnosed and always so busy with work-  I regret many of the times that I did not take "time" for her while she was alive.  Also, I did not know the Lord as my Savior yet (I was saved in 1996) so my life was totally different than it is now.  I like to think that when my husband and I accepted Christ as our Savior that she was among those who were celebrating in heaven!! :-)

Creating this set of cards and coloring the irises, allowed me to focus on her and look forward to our heavenly reunion one day!  What a glorious day that will be when I see my Savior and all of my loved ones that are with Him now!!

Also, as I have mentioned in previous posts, I am slowly making my way through all of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenges and used #SC232 for the layout on this card.  This sketch was from 2010 (thankfully the sketches at Splitcoaststampers do not expire:-) and I thought that the layout would work well for this card.

In addition to using the SCS Sketch, I am participating with The Flower Challenge #42 “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Double D 03/18 "Welcome Spring" Challenge (I was inspired by the spring flowers especially the purples).

To create this card:

Ink the iris image from A True Friend using Versamark™ Onyx Black, stamp onto a prepared piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing cools, watercolor with water-based markers and fussy cut the image (the set from Divinity Designs, LLC now comes with a coordinating die).

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with the lace embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock.  Add the layered textured gray horizontal strip and mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment in the same manner as above.  Die cut with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto white cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Layer the square pieces of designer paper onto black cardstock and adhere to the card front using dimensional foam.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam.

Add the looped silver cord before mounting the fussy-cut iris with dimensional foam.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals and finish off the card with a few rhinestones.

Stamp Sets: A True Friend , Sweet As Perfume (both Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Highland Heather, Gorgeuos Grape, Concord Crush, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Crushed Curry; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Textured Basic Gray (Stampin’ Up!); misc. designer paper from my stash

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2, Crafters Companion Ornate Lace 3D Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Silver Twine, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I am praying that the threat of the pandemic will subside soon and everyone will be safe!  Virtual hugs to all of you!

The Fragrance of Christ

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  I just love the images in the July 2016 release from Our Daily BreadDesigns and decided to create a quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card using the new stamp set, A True Friend along with the previously released stamp sets, Fragrance and Chalkboard Fan Background.

I am incorporating a few of my favorite online challenges- the Shining the Light ODBDSLC276 “Anything that Grows with ODBD” Challenge, the CAS Colours & Sketches #180- The Double Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #236/237 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

I am also trying to play along with The Daily Marker- 30 Day Coloring Challenge, so this is my Day #2 card :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit any of the above challenge sites yet, I highly encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, stamp the iris image from the ODBD A True Friend  onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and use an AquaPainter™ along with Stampin’ Write Markers (Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay) to watercolor the image (I alos used the Smoky Slate marker for a few shadows).

Fussy-cut the flower, apply Clear Wink of Stella® to the petals (I also applied Frost White Shimmer Paint) and use a bone folder to curl the petals.

Using the Big Shot™, die cut two pieces of Whisper White cardstock using the ODBD Leafy EdgedBorder Dies – one with just the curved smaller scallop border die and the other with the curved ornate border.

Ink the ODBD Chalkboard Fan Background stamp with Bermuda Bay Classic Ink, stamp onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, clean the stamp, re-ink with Daffodil Delight and use your fingers to sporadically ink the die cut piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment from the ODBD Fragrance stamp set with Bermuda Bay Classic Ink, layer the die cut pieces of Whisper White cardstock onto the Bermuda Bay card base and add the watercolored iris image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: A True Friend, Chalkboard Fan Background, Fragrance (all ODBD)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Bermuda Bay Classic Ink  (Stampin’ Up); Stampin’ Write Markers- Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate; Clear Wink of Stella®, Frost White Shimmer Paint

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

Tools/Accessories: Big Shot™, ODBD Leafy Edged Border Dies, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and God Bless!

A True Friend

Fragrance

ODBD Chalkboard Fan Background

Leafy Edged Borders Dies