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.  

The Fear of the Lord

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card designed with the brand new release stamp bundle, A Man of Knowledge along with the Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad and other supplies all from Stamp Simply!

The new A Man of Knowledge stamp bundle is perfect for all types of card, masculine or feminine- I love the book image as well as the sentiments and verses!

Also, I think all the patterns in the new Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 paper pad are fantastic for rustic, mixed media as well as masculine cards. 

Again, it was a bit difficult for me to get a good photo with the gold embossing, but in real life, the embossing looks so elegant, especially on the image of the books!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #535-#536 “Anything Goes” Challenge , along with the Tic-Tac-Toe #154 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (diagonal right to left- Die Cut, Free, Gold) and the My Time to Craft #478 “Lots of Layers- Minimum 3” Challenge. 

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you take the time to visit the Stamp Simply blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the SS Design Team as well as the above challenge sites- fabulous galleries from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the gorgeous Patina designer paper from  Craft Consortium to approx. 4” x 5 1/4” and mount onto a piece of gold metallic cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Wrap a strip of 5/8” Teal Twill Ribbon over the background and wrap the ends behind the panel.

Adhere the background panel to a white card base.

Add a scrap strip of the gold metallic cardstock over the center of the twill ribbon.

De-static another piece of the Patina 6x6 paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the book image from A Man of Knowledge Bundle with Versamark ink onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing ink and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut with the coordinating die from A Man of Knowledge, also cutting another image from espresso cardstock (to layer behind the stamped image).

Repeat the above steps with white cardstock using the verse sentiment from A Man of Knowledge Bundle set.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Die.

Die cut another banner from espresso cardstock and layer behind the verse sentiment.

Add the banner sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam and mount the book image over the sentiment banner using a double layer of dimensional foam to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge Bundle or A Man of Knowledge clear stamp set (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Espresso; Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- A Man of Knowledge Bundle, Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, May Arts 5/8” Twill- 30 yd spool- Teal,  Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

An update on my hubby- he is in a sub-acute rehab recovering from surgery for his primary brain tumor (a glioblastoma).  We are still waiting on the pathology report to determine the grade of the tumor and what the future holds.  

He is unable to speak more than an occasional "OK" but does seem to have retained most of his long-term memory, but has a very short attention span.  Also, his short term memory is basically non-existent.  He is getting a bit stronger physically each day but is still very weak compared to prior to his surgery.

Thank you, again for your prayers and well wishes- we are fully trusting in the Lord and know that He has the Perfect Plan for our lives!

Also, don’t forget to check out the new release at Stamp Simply!  So many wonderful sets for all occasions!

Clean and Simple- Grateful for Your Kindness

 Hi Friends!

As mentioned in my previous post, this week we are featuring Clean and Simple (CAS) cards in black and white on the Stamp Simply blog! 

This card was another easy one to create using several Stamp Simply stamp sets- Typewritten What You Mean To Me along with the Thank You for Caring Coneflower stamp set (plus the coordinating Coneflower die).  

I enjoy participating with online challenges and will be linking this card to the My Time to Craft #448 “Thank You” Challenge and the Through the Craft Room Door “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had time to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Cut a piece of white cardstock to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere to a piece of black cardstock and adhere to the white card base.

Die cut a tag using the Tim Holtz Tag Collection Dies from black cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool , stamp the sentiment from Typewritten What You Mean To Me  using Versamark ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, add the black gingham bow and mount to the card front using dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Stamp the floral image from Thank You for Caring Coneflower using Versafine Onyx Black  ink onto prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and   once cooled, watercolor with black and gray water-based markers.

Die cut the floral image with the coordinating coneflower die, mount onto the card front using dimensional foam or chipboard.

Add a few rhinestones below the sentiment to finish off the card.

Another quick and easy card!

Stamp Sets: Typewritten What You Mean To Me,  Thank You for Caring Coneflower (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black 

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini. Jr. Stamp Simply Dies- Coneflower, Sizzix Framelits Dies by Tim Holtz- Tag Collection, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Rhinestones

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

The Heavens Declare The Glory of God

Hi Friends!!

I am so excited to announce that I am the Guest Designer for the Retro RubberChallenge Blog #67 “Over the Rainbow” Challenge!  

A few weeks ago, my card was chosen as their winner and one of the perks of winning is that you are invited to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge- what a wonderful honor!

I decided to create a colorful simple Mixed Media card using a verse sentiment from the current Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture 9 stamp set along with retired Stampin’ Up! sets- Off the Grid, Stipple Butterfly and Notable Notions.  All of these stamps are several years old and I absolutely loved having a chance to play around with them again!

I am also participating in the My Time To Craft #350 “In the Garden” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #290-#291 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not already had a chance to visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will do so- they all have wonderful Design Teams as well as gorgeous inspiration in their galleries.

To create this card:

1). Ink the Stipple Butterfly image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock paper, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

2). Using Zig® Clean Real Color Markers along with an AquaPainter™, watercolor the butterfly image and fussy-cut the image.  Add a few white highlights to the wings with the Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen.

3). On a piece of Strathmore™ Bristol Smooth Paper, use the same Zig® Clean Real Color Markers, add a bit of color, spritz with water and dry with the Heat Tool. Splash a bit of water onto the panel, let the water absorb before lifting with a paper towel and heat with the Heat Tool. 

4). Trim the panel, ink the retired Off the Grid background stamp with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink over the background as well as the retired Notable Notions script image.

5). Stamp the sentiment from Scripture Collection 9 with archival black ink and heat set with the Heat Tool.

6). Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the white card base.

7). Mount the fussy cut butterfly to the corner and add a few drops of Nuvo™ Rosewater and Orange Marmalade Jewel Drops to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets: Scripture Collection 9 (Our Daily Bread Designs); Stipple Butterfly, Off the Grid, Notable Notions (all retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, Zig® Clean Color Real Brush Markers- Yellow, Orange, Blue, Pink;  Nuvo™ Jewel Drops- Rosewater, Orange Marmalade; Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Paper: Bristol Smooth, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories:  AquaPainter™, Heat Tool

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you will find some time to pull out some of your older stamps and join us at Retro Rubber Challenge Blog! Hugs and please stop by again soon!

Memorial Day Hero

Hi Friends!

As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to create a card using the Artistic Outpost Hero and Grunge Elements stamp sets along with Our Daily Bread Designs Custom Dies and Paper in honor of those “Heroes” who have lost their lives in service to our country.  May we always remember their sacrifice for your freedom and mine! 

I decided to incorporate the My TimeTo Craft #346 Sketch Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #284-#285 "Anything Goes" Challenge into the design.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Artistic Outpost blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so!  Inspiration is posted throughout the week on the AO Blog/ AO Facebook Page and the challenge galleries have fabulous samples as well!

To create this card:

1). Ink the military man image from Hero with hickory smoke distress ink and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.  Color the image with navy and cherry water-based markers along with vintage photo and tea dye distress inks.  Add a bit of texture with the large splatter stamp as well as the smaller corner texture stamp from Grunge Elements using vintage photo distress ink.  Die cut and emboss the image using the Double Stitched Circles Dies and mount onto a circle of navy cardstock (die cut and embossed with the Circles Dies).

2). Ink the Hero sentiment with navy ink and stamp onto white cardstock.  Add a bit of splatter with the large splatter stamp from Grunge Elements and distress the paper with tea dye and vintage photo distress ink. Trim around the sentiment and mount onto navy cardstock.

3). Die cut and emboss stars using the Sparkling Stars Dies from navy cardstock and the Patriotic Collection 6x6 Paper Pad.  Layer the stars and add a copper brad to the center of each star.

4). Trim a piece of the Patriotic Collection 6x6 Paper for the background to 4” x 5 ¼”.  Distress the edges with a distressing tool and apply vintage photo and tea dye distress ink over the entire panel to “antique” the paper.  Once dry, apply a thin layer of picket fence distress stain to tone down the images a bit and once that layer has dried, use a star stencil with crackled texture paste to add additional dimension.

5). Once the crackled texture paste has dried, apply a thin layer of mod podge over the entire background as well as the sentiment layer and the die cut focal image circle layer- allow all to air dry.

6). Mount a piece of navy cardstock onto the cherry card front, adhere the card front to the white card base.  Add the background panel and mount the focal image along with the stars and sentiment using dimensional foam.

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs!  I hope you have a blessed Memorial Day week/weekend and never forget the real reason for Memorial Day...

Artistic Outpost Hero

Grunge Elements

Double Stitched Circles Dies

Circles Dies

Sparkling Stars die

ODBd Patriotic Collection

You Can Never Cross The Ocean

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to create a card this evening using the Artistic Outpost stamp sets, The Captain and Grunge Elements along with the Vagabond Treasures Collection 6x6 Paper Pad and the ODBD Custom Dies- Pierced Circles and Pierced Rectangles (all items are available from Our Daily Bread Designs).

 

I love participating with online challenges and incorporated the Paper Craft Crew PCCS243 Sketch Challenge along with the My Time to Craft #345 Masculine Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #241 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the Artistic Outpost blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so!  Inspiration is posted throughout the week on the AO Blog and the challenge galleries have gorgeous samples as well!

To create this card:

1). Ink the young boy image from The Captain with archival black ink and stamp onto vanilla cardstock.  Heat set the ink with a heat tool and use a water brush to “watercolor” tea dye and vintage photo distress ink over the image, trim and mount onto black cardstock.

2). Ink the sentiment from The Captain with archival black ink, stamp onto vanilla cardstock and heat set the ink with a heat tool.  Use the large splatter and grid images from Grunge Elements along with tea dye distress ink to add distressing followed by sponging with vintage photo distress ink.  Hand trim the sentiment into two, layer onto black cardstock (creating the flag banners by hand).

 

3). Repeat the same distressing steps above on another piece of vanilla cardstock, trim to fit within the black cardstock frame (this frame was die cut and embossed with the PiercedRectangles Dies).

4). Mount the young boy image onto the layered vanilla/black frame and set aside.

5).  Ink the compass image from The Captain with archival black ink, stamp onto vanilla cardstock, het set with the heat tool and distress with tea dye distress ink using sponges and the large splatter image from Grunge Elements.

6). Die cut and emboss the compass with the Pierced Circles Dies and add the copper brad to the center.

7). Distress the edges of the Vagabond Treasures Collection 6x6 Paper with a distressing tool, mount onto vanilla cardstock (that has been distressed along the edges with the same technique as in step 2), mount onto the black card front and sponge additional vintage photo distress ink along the edges.

8). Create the background banners by hand from  scraps of Vagabond Treasures Collection 6x6 Paper, mount onto black cardstock, lightly distress with a distressing tool and add to the card front.

9). Ink the coffee stain and small splat image from Grunge Elements with walnut stain distress ink and add to the background (for the sketch elements).  Mount the banners to directly to the card front, add the young boy image directly as well and finish off the card by mounting the sentiment banners along with the compass using dimensional foam.

I think that the sentiment on this card would be great for an encouragement card or even a graduation card- what do you think?

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit- hugs and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

The Captain

Grunge Elements

Vagabond Treasures Paper Collection

Pierced Circles Dies

Pierced Rectangles Dies