John 3:16 For God So Loved the World

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to spend some time stamping this evening and decided to create a card using Friday Mashup! FM245 Easter or Sketch Theme Challenge (sadly this will be their final challenge) along with the Splitcoaststampers CC575 Color Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #222/223 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

I love this verse- the Gospel Message in one verse and perfect for Easter :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the above galleries yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful Design Team samples and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Chalkboard John’s stamp with Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Trim the image, mount onto Blushing Bride cardstock, trim and mount onto Mint Macaron cardstock, trim and mount onto Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

It is difficult to photograph Blackberry Bliss- the card looks better in real life :-)

Use the Big Shot™ along with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Blushing Bride Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Lightly sand the embossed DSP, trim and mount onto a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock, trim again and mount onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

Emboss a scrap piece of Mint Macaron cardstock with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, adhere to the card front, add the strips of 3/8” Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon (retired) and the strips of Pearls.

Mount the entire panel onto the 5 ½” square Whisper White card base.

Ink the Boho Cross (ODBD) image using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Color the Boho Cross using Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Blackberry Bliss and Mint Macaron, fussy-cut the cross and use a Basic Black marker to darken the edges.

Use a paint brush to apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Crazing Distress Medium to the cross.

Mount the focal image panel to the card front using dimensional foam, add the 3/8” Blackberry Bliss triple Stitched Satin Ribbon bow and add Pearls to the corners of the card.

Mount the cross with dimensional foam and add the Pearl to the center to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Chalkboard John’s, Boho Cross (both Our Daily Bread Designs)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Blackberry Bliss, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, retired Blushing Bride DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 3/8” Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Crazing Distress Medium, Sanding Block

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a wonderful Easter Week and Resurrection Sunday!!

John 3:16- For God So Loved the World

Hi Again Stampers! 

I wanted to share another card that I created last night for the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC229 Pastel Color Challenge along with the MojoMonday Mojo#387 Sketch.

Again, if you have not visited the above sites, I hope you will find the time to do so!  Great Design Teams and wonderful inspiration from their galleries :-)

To create this Clean and Layered (CAL) card:

Ink the Chalkboard John’s image using retired Midnight Muse Classic Ink and stamp onto retired Bashful Blue cardstock.   Trim around the image and mount onto a piece of retired Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Zig Zag Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Bashful Blue Designer Series Paper (DSP), trim and mount onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Using the Big Shot™ emboss a piece of Barely Banana cardstock with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Trim and mount this panel onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock, add a piece of Wisteria Wonder Designer Series Paper (DSP) to the bottom (round the corners before adding with the 3/8” Project Life® Corner Rounder Punch) and round the corners of the Midnight Muse layer using the punch as well.

Add a piece of Lace and retired 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon to hide the seam.

Mount the Chalkboard John’s image to the panel and add the rolled flowers and branches (Scallop Circle Punches were used to create the rolled flowers from Wisteria Wonder cardstock – see basic tutorial here and the Bird Builder Punch as used to create the leaves from Pistachio Pudding cardstock). 

Add a piece of White Tea Lace Paper Doily to the upper right hand corner and adhere the Midnight Muse paper bow (created with the Bow Builder Punch) along with the Wisteria Wonder rolled rose and hand cut leaves from Pistachio Pudding cardstock scraps.

Add the Pearls to the corner to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Chalkboard John’s (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Ink: Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder,  retired Barely Banana, Bashful Blue and Midnight Muse; retired Bashful Blue DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Zig Zag and retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches- Scallop Circle Punches- ⅞”, 1 ¼”, 1 ½”,   3/8” Project Life® Corner Rounder, Bow Builder, Bird Builder; Pearls, retired 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, White Tea Lace Paper Doily, lace from my stash

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!