Happy 70th Birthday with Tool Shed

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card that I designed for a dear friend of ours who turned 70 last year in April.  I had mailed him a different card originally, but he never received it (maybe one day it will show up).  I am sure that the Post Office was overwhelmed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was the original card mailed:  

The original card (above) was quite a bit darker and was designed with the retired background stamp, Tool Shed (from Stampin’ Up!) along with a sentiment from a current set, A Godly Man from Stamp Simply.  

Below was the replacement card that I created (just delivered by hand to him recently) and it uses the same background stamp and the same verse, but this stamp is from the retired Verve Stamp set, Scripture Medley 3.

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I am working on creating a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers’ (SCS) Sketch Challenges and the original card uses the SC# Sketch for the design (I will link this later once I find my original note, lol!).  

FYI- The original card was created in the same way as the newer version, with just a bit more distressing and gold metallic added to the chipboard numbers.

I am participating with the As You See It #252 “Apply the Y” Challenge (masculine card) and the WordArt Wednesday #497-#498 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not taken the time to visit the challenge blogs, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all.

To create both cards:

Ink the background Tool Shed stamp with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock (for the replacement card) and on kraft paper for the first card, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

For the replacement card, use various distress inks- Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, and Walnut Stain to “antique” the paper.  For the original card, darker distressing was created by applying more ink, etc.  Use a small splatter stamp from Timeless Textures (retired SU!) to add additional distressing with black soot distress ink onto the background panel.

Distress the edges and adhere to a piece of black cardstock.

For the newer version, add a strip of 1” black satin ribbon at the top of the card. 

Create holes for the grommet type eyelets with a Crop-A-Dile™ and set the eyelets.

Add a scrap strip of black cardstock behind the panel where the openings of the grommets are located before mounting the panel onto a white card base.

Stamp the sentiment in the same manner as above, distress and mount onto black cardstock.  Adhere to the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Paint the chipboard numbers with black acrylic paint and adhere to the card front.

Stamp Sets: Tool Shed background, Timeless Textures (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Medley 3 (retired Verve Stamps), A Godly Man (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz™ Distress Inks- Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Black Acrylic Paint, Gold Metallic Acrylic Paint

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Kraft

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Distressing Tool, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Pewter Grommets/Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile™, Chipboard Numbers (from my stash)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you are having a great week so far!

TCC157 Three Decoys

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #157 {Vacation Time} Challenge!

For those of you who are not familiar with The Card Concept Challenge, we are a bi-weekly challenge that uses an inspiration photo for you to create a card. 

You can choose one card-making style and/or a combination of styles, the choice is yours!  Plus, our Design Team of ten ladies create a card to inspire you. 

I absolutely love our inspiration photo- so many elements to choose from for sure!  I was inspired by the texture of the woodgrain and that sweet little mallard duck near the canoe to create a simple Mixed Media card. 

My husband and I love to drive through the mountains, especially Shenandoah National Park!  While we are unable to camp and hike due to health issues, this inspiration photo reminds me of those times and that we need to go again soon, lol! 

As many of you know, I enjoy participating with challenges and will be linking to the Watercooler Wednesday #WWC317 Heidi’s Challenge: All Things Masculine and The Male Room #151 Dads and Grandads Challenge.  

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept, or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of woodgrain cardstock (approx. 4” x 3”) with a woodgrain embossing folder, lightly sand with a sanding black and distress the edges.

Distress the edges of a piece of olive-green designer paper (approx. 4” x 3”). 

Add the distressed olive-green paper to the top of a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock, layer the embossed woodgrain panel on the bottom (overlapping the green panel a bit).  

Add a strip of 1” black grosgrain ribbon to cover up the raw edges (wrapping the ends behind the panel) and mount the panel onto a white card base.

Ink the I/O Three Decoys stamp set with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the image with watercolor pencils (using a water brush to soften the pencil and create the watercolor).

Tap a bit of Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink onto a glass mat and use the water brush to create the sky.

Fill in the “moon” with Frost White Shimmer Paint (I used the water brush for this as well).

Dry the colored image with a heat tool and die cut with a rectangle stitched die.

De-static the lower left-hand portion of the panel with an embossing powder tool.

Stamp the verse sentiment from the retired Verve Stamp set, Scripture Medley 4 using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut a larger rectangle from black cardstock.

To finish off the card, mount the duck decoy panel onto the die-cut black panel and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Stamp Sets: Three Decoys (Impression Obsession Stamps – IO Stamps), Scripture Medley 4 (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, Watercolor Pencils- Derwent, Stampin’ Up!, etc. – Olive Green, Espresso, Curry, Gray, Orange; Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Woodgrain Designer Series Paper (Stampin’ Up!), misc. designer series paper (olive)

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr., Woodgrain Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!), Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1 & 2 (My Favorite Things), Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy™, Clear Embossing Powder, 1” Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Sanding Block

Thanks again for stopping by!  We hope you will have the time to create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us at The Card Concept! The challenge is open until June 21^st at noon EST.

A Godly Man- His Children Are Blessed After Him

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a masculine card using A Godly Man Bundle along with Echo Park Little Lumber Jack 6x6 paper, the Lumber 3D Embossing Folder and a few other supplies (all available from the new Stamp Simply store)!

Even though this card was designed for a good friend’s birthday, but I think it would also be a great Father’s Day card!

I was able to incorporate the Splitcoaststampers SC229 Sketch into the layout (yea, another one of the 850+ sketches completed!) and will also be linking to the Simon Says Monday “Four Legged Friends” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #491-#492 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with the 3D Texture Fades Lumber Embossing Folder, trim to 4” x 5 ¼” and mount onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock.

Mount the panel onto a white card base.

Trim the plaid and printed designer papers from the Little Lumber Jack paper (for the vertical panels), mount onto black cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Add a strip of the plaid paper to the inside bottom of the card (this was a scrap that I had from trimming down the 6x6 paper).

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment from A Godly Man using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the panel to a rectangle, and mount onto black cardstock.

Create the “photo corners” by starting with a small square of black cardstock, cut on the diagonal, then carefully trim along the inside edges to create the shape (I use small scissors for this step). 

Adhere to the corners of the sentiment layer and use a piercing tool to create the holes for the pewter brads.

Wrap the knotted Kraft Baker’s Twine along the top, wrap the ends behind the panel and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the Godly Man buck image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the buck image with the coordinating A Godly Man Buck Die , also die cutting two additional pieces from white cardstock.  

Adhere the two additional die cuts behind the embossed image and mount the layered buck image onto the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard) to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:   A Godly Man Bundle (stamp and die set) from Stamp Simply

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Little Lumber Jack 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park

Accessories, Tools:  Gemini., Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- A Godly Man Buck,

Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber , May Arts Bakers Twine- Kraft- 100 yd Spool, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Pewter Brads, Piercing Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope all of you will join us tomorrow for our Stamp Simply Blog Hop (there will be a great discount plus prizes)!!  

Trustworthy Anchor for Our Souls

Happy New Year Friends!

I hope all of you had a safe and fun New Years Eve!! My hubby and I have not gone out on New Year’s Eve for several years but enjoy celebrating at home with a quiet evening (we do watch ball drop at midnight:-)).   We had a nice time staying warm and I had a chance to create a few cards.

If you are a frequent visitor to my blog, you know that I like to participate with online challenges and incorporated the Viva La Verve December 2017 Sketch Challenge along with the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge into the design of this card.

If you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from their Design Teams as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

1). Ink the verse sentiment from Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps) with Tim Holtz™ (TH) Faded Denim Distress Ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with the My Favorite Things™(MFT) Stitched Circle STAX Dies. Also die cut another circle (using the same size die) from navy cardstock, cut the navy circle in half and after step #2 below, adhere behind the stamped circle allowing just a bit of the die cut to show.

2).  Using a Clarity™ Stencil Brush, lightly brush TH Antique Linen Distress Ink over the entire circle, then repeat with additional Antique Linen Distress Ink over the Memory Box Stars All Stars Stencil. 

3). From the Cape Cod Stack (The Paper Studio) trim several pieces- the map pattern for the background, the striped pattern for the horizontal panel, the knotted rope for the vertical panel and several smaller pieces for the flag banners.

Die cut a piece of the anchor pattern with the smaller MFT Stitched Circle STAX Die (also die cutting a piece of navy cardstock with the same size die, splitting in half and adhering behind the die cut circle).

Distress the edges of the panels with a distressing tool, mount the map background onto a piece of navy cardstock, add the vertical panel.  Adhere the banners onto the back of the striped horizontal panel and mount onto the card front. 

Using hot glue, add the knotted natural polished hemp twine before mounting the die cut circle sentiment with dimensional foam.

4). Ink the ship wheel image with TH Vintage Photo Distress Ink, die cut with the coordinating Nautical Die Set (Verve Stamps).  Add the antique brass brad to the center.

5). Mount the die cut designer paper circle to the card front.  Add the looped natural polished hemp twine along with the die cut ship wheel to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Faded Denim, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Cape Cod Stack (The Paper Studio)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Nautical Die Set (Verve), MFT Stitched Circle STAX Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clarity™ Stencil Brush, MB Stars All Stars Stencil, Antique Brass Brad, Distressing Tool, Natural Polished Hemp Twine

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

SC664 His Love Endures Forever

Hi Friends!

I had so much fun with this week’s Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge #SC664 that I created two cards using the same sketch!  

For my first card, I modified the sketch a bit and put the oval toward the side as well as increased layer #2 to fit the sentiment.  Also, the "faux" feathers were created by stamping the images onto vanilla cardstock, heat embossing, watercoloring and fussy-cuting for an additional embellishment with the metal brad.  

In an effort to use some of my older stamps more frequently, I pulled out the long ago retired Stampin’ Up! Pheasant Thoughts stamp set (circa 2003) and paired it with the current Scripture Medley 3 stamp set (Verve Stamps).

I also incorporated the Simon Monday “Heavy Metal” Challenge (metal brad) along with the Alphabet Challenge “’O’ for Oval”Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #261 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Splitcoaststampers Sketch #SC664 Gallery or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the Pheasant Thoughts main pheasant image and long feathers with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use an AquaPainter™ with Tim Holtz® Distress Inks (I used Vintage Photo and Tea Dye) to watercolor the feathers and Ground Espresso and Walnut Stain for the main bird image.

2). Use the Big Shot™ with Oval Stitched Dies to die cut the pheasant image as well as an additional oval from Early Espresso cardstock. Split the Early Espresso oval in half and layer behind the die cut pheasant oval (allowing just a bit of the espresso cardstock to show). 

3). Fussy cut the feathers and cut into the images to mimic real feathers.

4). Trim a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to 4 ¼” x 5 ½” for the card front, add the embossed layer of designer paper to the top half of the card front (embossed with a woodgrain folder-FYI, I had this piece in my stash already embossed and ready to go), add a piece of coordinating paper to the lower half (per the sketch). 

5). De-static the lower portion of the designer paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Scripture Medley 3 (Verve Stamps) with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. 

6). Add the strip of 5/8” Dark Brown Satin Ribbon and knotted Polished Hemp Twine to the card front (this covers the seam in the center).

7). Add the focal image oval with dimensional foam and mount the feathers along with the Antique Brad to the card front (FYI- I used hot glue to mount all of the elements on this card).  Mount the entire card front onto the white card base.

8). Add a bit of Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain with a paint brush to the pheasant image to lighten some of the feathers around his face and chest. 

9). Finish off the card by adding shimmer to the pheasant as well as the fussy-cut “faux” feathers using a clear shimmer pen.

Stamp Sets: Pheasant Thoughts (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Medley 3 (Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Basic; Tim Holtz™ Distress Ink- Ground Espresso, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; TH Picket Fence Distress Stain, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Shimmer Pen

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Extra Thick Whisper White; retired Autumn Traditions DSP

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™, Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Oval STAX Dies, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Espresso Satin Ribbon, Polished Hemp Twine, Antique Brad

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you can find the time to come join us at Splitcoaststampers- we would love to see your artwork in our gallery!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a great weekend, sweet friends!

Jer 17:17- Blessed is the Man Who Trusts in the Lord

Hi Friends!!

Today I am sharing a card with a Mixed Media background that I created using a Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate along with acrylic paints, metallic inks, the Tim Holtz® Sizzix™ Compass Embossing Folder and Verve Stamps, Scripture Medley 4.  

I had a great time designing the background (and several others ) using the Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate and felt that this card would be perfect for my nephew, Nicholas (he was baptized ny immersion last weekend) :-)).  

The printing process can be a bit messy, but most of the time, you are experimenting and in the end, you will have many wonderful backgrounds for future projects (plus it is a lot of fun)!!

I am linking this card to the Watercooler Wednesday #137 Penny’s Masculine “Anything Goes” Challenge as well as the Simon Monday “Shimmer and Shine” Challenge , Just Add

Ink JAI378 "Texture" Challenge and the Work It Wednesday “August/September 2017” Challenge.

If you have not had an opportunity to visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- absolutely gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). With the Big Shot™ emboss a piece of thick cardstock with the Tim Holtz® Compass Embossing Folder.

2). Apply a few drops of white acrylic paint along with blue and black onto a Gelli Arts™ Gel Printing Plate, use a brayer to spread the paint and place the embossed panel created in the step above (with the raised part of the embossing down) into the ink.  Lift up the panel and press another piece of watercolor paper onto the plate for the ghost print.

3). Continue to print off a few sheets using the same technique as above (FYI- the background panel for this card was the actual original embossed watercolor panel that was used for the “texture” on the Gelli Arts™ Printing Plate. Allow the panels to completely dry. 

4). Re-insert the printed panel into the compass embossing folder and re-emboss the panel.  Using Encore™ Metallic Silver Pigment Ink, spread gently over the embossing with the pad face down on the panel.

5). Ink the sentiment from the Scripture Medley 4 stamp set (Verve Stamps) with Versafine ™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.

6). Die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die and mount onto midnight blue cardstock, trimming close to the edge.

7). Trim the gelli printed panel, apply to midnight cardstock, trim again and mount onto a white card front.    

8). Add the sentiment with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Scripture Medley 4  (Verve Stamps)

Ink: Versafine™ Onxy Black, Acrylic Paint- Titanium White, Midnight Blue, Black; Encore™ Metallic Silver

Paper: Whisper White, retired Midnight Blue; Watercolor

Accessories: Big Shot™, Tim Holtz® Compass Embossing Folder (Sizzix™); Gelli Arts™ Printing Plate, Brayer, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope I have inspired you to create something this week! Hugs and God Bless!