Stamp Simply April 2023 New Release- In God We Trust

Hi Friends!

This week we are celebrating a few new stamp sets/bundles in the April 2023 Patriotic Release at Stamp Simply! 

I absolutely love the images in the stamp sets of the new release, don’t you?  The flying eagle and star along with the patriotic sentiments are perfect for cards all year round- Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, 4^th of July, Summer, and if course, just because.

I paired the stamps with the Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad.

If you have not had a chance to check out the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team , I hope you will take the time to do so- fabulous  inspiration from all!

To create my first card:

Trim the fireworks pattern of the Let Freedom Ring paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.  Mount onto navy cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Layer the Let Freedom Ring red striped pattern (approx. 1 ¼” strip) onto navy cardstock.  Cut the layered piece into three pieces.

Add to the background along the edges, use a piercing tool to create holes for the gold brads and insert the brads.

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the star image from the The American Eagle Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the stars with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die.

Follow the same steps above and stamp the sentiment from the The American Eagle Bundle, die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies and color with water-based markers.

Mount onto designer paper (also die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies) before adding the sentiment directly to the card front.

Add the die cut stars with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

My second card also features the new The American Eagle Bundle, the new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set and the flag image from The Red, White and Blue Bundle.  I also used the same Let Freedom Ring 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park and the same sentiment layered as in the first card.

The The American Eagle image and the flag were stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder.

Watercolor pencils and water-based markers were used to color both images.

The new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set was inked with water-based markers in red and blue to stamp the background panel.

Once stamped in a staggered pattern, a piece of vellum was layered over the background and three gold mini brads were used to adhere the right hand side of the panel.

The sentiment was added with dimensional foam before adding the vertical strips of designer paper strips (from the Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad).

The background panel was adhered to navy cardstock, before adhering it to a white card base.

The die cut flag was added directly to the card front and the eagle was mounted using dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets: The American Eagle Bundle, The Pledge of Allegiance, The Red, White & Blue Bundle (Stamp Simply) 

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Water-based Markers- Red, Blue; Watercolor Pencils- Red, Blue, Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Navy, Vellum; Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park 

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- The American Eagle Bundle, The Red, White & Blue Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Mini Brads (from my stash)

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking to the Cards 4 Guyz #320 Embossing- Wet or Dry Challenge (both of my cards used wet embossing) along with the Word Art Wednesday #593-#594 Anything Goes Challenge.  

 

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope I have inspired you today and that you will take the time to check out the Patriotic stamps/dies at Stamp Simply!

America the Beautiful

 

Hi Friends!

This week the Design Team at Stamp Simply are sharing a few patriotic cards. Today I am sharing a patriotic card designed using stamps, dies and paper all from Stamp Simply!  

I love all things Americana and Patriotic and the Old Glory Bundle is perfect for creating cards as well as décor items. 

Plus, Stamp Simply has several other fabulous Patriotic stamps perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day or just every day!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #587-#588 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

I hope you have a chance to check out the rest of the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team as well as from the Word Art Wednesday Challenge site.

The USA image from the Old Glory Bundle was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

After die-cutting with the coordinating die from the Old Glory Bundle, the image was colored with watercolor pencils along with water-based markers.

Two additional die cuts from white cardstock were layered behind the USA image.

The Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 paper pad is perfect for summer and patriotic cards! The small banner flags were die cut from the Fishtail Sentiment Banners dies and mounted behind the sentiment panel from the paper pad.

The white cardstock background was embossed with the 3D Lumber EF and mounted onto navy cardstock.

The stars were die cut from the Old Glory Bundle from silver metallic cardstock and scraps of the Echo Part Let Freedom Ring paper (plus the horizontal red and white striped strip is a paper scrap as well).

This card will be perfect for a summer encouragement or birthday card (we have several family members born on July 4^th).  

Stamp Sets:  Old Glory Bundle  (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Watercolor Pencils, Water-based Markers (Midnight Muse, Poppy Parade)

Cardstock/Paper: White, Night of Navy; Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad, Bazzill 8 ½ x 11 Silver Mirror Cardstock

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Old Glory Bundle, Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber, Heat Tool

Also, in addition to the Patriotic stamps, don’t forget to check out the wonderful array of Easter/Spring sets at Stamp Simply!

 

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope you can drop by again soon.  

God Bless The USA

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a center step gift card designed with stamps, dies and supplies from Stamp Simply. 

I love all things patriotic and absolutely love the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Old Glory Bundle, Patriotic Bundle Trio, The Red, White and Blue and Patriotic Sentiments stamp sets/die bundles and used all of them in this card.

I used the Center Step Gift Card Tutorial at Splitcoaststampers to create the base for this card from navy cardstock. The inside flap has a pocket that you can fit a gift card for the recipient- love this twist on the center step!  

I also will be linking this card to the Tic-Tac-Toe #174 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (far right column down Die-Cut-Free-Embossing), the Double Trouble #177 “Gimme S’More” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #555-#556 “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 other challenge galleries- gorgeous galleries from all!

To create this card:

After you create the base from navy cardstock, emboss a panel of white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Lumber Embossing Folder , trim and adhere to the front of the center step card.

Create the banners from the Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad and navy cardstock using the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies.

Add the striped designer paper along the front of the step card and adhere the stamped sentiment banner over the edge.

Watercolor the USA flag country image with watercolor pencils, die cut with the coordinating die (also die cut two additional dies from white cardstock), layer behind the colored image and mount onto the card from using dimensional foam.

Add the navy twine bow and red rhinestones, finish off the bow with a red button.

For the inside: Ink the subway background stamp from The Red, White and Blue stamp set with navy ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.

 Trim and add to the inside of the step card, add a strip of the star patterned designer paper (only adhering at the sides to create a pocket).

Die cut a few stars from the designer paper and navy cardstock, add to the inside and cut a panel of white cardstock for the upper part of the inside to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle,  Patriotic Bundle Trio, The Red, White and Blue, Patriotic Sentiments  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red, Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Navy, Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Old Glory Bundle, Patriotic Bundle Trio; Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Red , May Arts Burlap String- 400 yd spool- Navy, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber , Craft Knife

Also, today is the start of this week’s Flower of the Week Seasonal Wreaths sale at Stamp Simply!  

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend!