By The Seeds You Plant

Hi Friends! 

Today I am sharing a Mixed Media card that I designed using Artistic Outpost (AO)  stamp sets Harvest, Seed Packets Background and Grunge Elements (all available at Our Daily Bread Designs) and I will be sharing this card on the Artistic Outpost Blog as well tomorrow :-)

I incorporated the IN{K}-Spire Me #276 Sketch Challenge along with the ColourQ CQC368 Challenge and the Mixed Media Card #29 Thanksgiving Card Challenge into the design (while I do not have a Thanksgiving sentiment per se, I always think of harvest time as a time of Thanksgiving and thought of the AO Seed Packets Background image when I saw this photo inspiration at the Mixed Media Card Challenge :-)).

If you have not had a chance to visit The Artistic Outpost Blog or the challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from my AO Design Team Sisters as well as from the challenge galleriesl!

To create this card:

Using the grid and splatter images from AO Grunge Elements stamp set, repeatedly stamp onto honey and olive cardstock with gathered twigs and crushed olive distress ink.

Once you are satisfied with the background, trim the panels per the sketch, distress the edges and use a sewing machine with a zig zag stitch to add the layers to a piece of chocolate cardstock (distressing the edges as well).

Stamp the grid image with gathered twigs distress ink onto a piece of chocolate cardstock, distress the edges and sew onto the panel.

Add the knotted twine (wrapping the ends around the back of the card front) before mounting onto the white card base.

De-static two pieces of white cardstock with an embossing tool, ink the AO Seed Packets Background and the sentiment from the AO Harvest stamp set with embossing ink, stamp each onto one of the prepared white cardstock panels, apply dark brown embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the powder has cooled, use a water brush with distress inks to color the AO Seed Packets Background image (I used crushed olive, peeled paint, carved pumpkin, gathered twigs and wild honey) and use a water brush with peeled paint distress ink to add a bit of color to the sentiment.

Trim the sentiment panel, distress the edges and use a stencil with crackle texture paste to apply texture before mounting onto the chocolate cardstock.

Ink the large splatter stamp from the AO Grunge Elements stamp set with gathered twigs, stamp onto the sentiment, distress the edges of the sentiment and mount onto chocolate cardstock.

Add the focal image and the sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam.

Add a bit of the crackle texture paste to the card front using the honeycomb stencil to finish off the card.

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

Christ the Lord is Risen Today- Alleluia!!

Happy Resurrection Sunday, Friends!!

I just love the font and design of the Alleluia Chalkboard stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) and decided to create a quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card for the ODBDSLC272 Scripture and Lace Challenge :-)

I chose patriotic colors for this card to represent the freedom from our sins that we have with our faith in Christ alone for our salvation- 

Eph 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

So even though the Alleluia Chalkboard stamp is not technically Scripture, it is based on Scripture and I am so thrilled that I have a personal relationship with the Risen Lord!!  

If you have not had a chance to visit the ODBD site yet, I hope you will find the time to do so...they are celebrating their 8^th Anniversary and sharing inspiration from all of their Designers- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the Alleluia Chalkboard stamp using Midnight Muse Classic Ink, stamp onto Whisper White cardstock, cut out the image and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ to die cut and emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Vintage Flourish Pattern Dies.

Mount the die cut panel onto the Whisper White card base using dimensional foam.

Add the Alleluia Chalkboard image using dimensional foam along with die cut rolled roses and leaves to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Alleluia Chalkboard (ODBD)

Ink: Midnight Muse (retired Stampin' Up!)

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, retired Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot™, Vintage Flourish Pattern Dies (ODBD), MS Leaf Punch, Mini Royal Rose and Royal Rose Dies (MFT)

Thanks again for stopping by!!  Hugs and I hope you have a fabulous week, my friends!

CC551 When I Pray, You Answer Me!

Hi Friends!!

I am so excited to the Guest Designer for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers for the month of October!!  I love participating in the Splitcoaststampers weekly challenges and am honored to be part of this fabulous Design Team for October!

This Mixed Media card was created for this week’s CC551 Color Challenge (dessert option to use florals)- actually this was a panel that I thought I would have to trash but saved by adding a few layers of paint and distress ink.

I just love this Scripture and it has meant so much to me over the years and especially this past year.  

As many of you know, my husband is undergoing chemo for a rare non-Hodgkins lymphoma and this past week, his test results came back favorable!  We know that this is due to the prayers of many on our behalf and the Lord has answered us!  No, his cancer is not gone and no, there is  not a cure but yes, the Lord has allowed my husband to be on target and his blood numbers to be where the doctor would like them to be at this stage of the chemo- Praise the Lord!!

Again, I hope you will take the time to visit the CC551 gallery to check out the rest of the fabulous Design Team creations as well as wonderful entries in the challenge gallery- great inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Apply Gesso® using the serrated edge of a plastic knife to create texture on a piece of cardstock, and once the Gesso® dries, apply a few drops of Soft White along with Light Village Green Folk Art® Acrylic Paint over the panel.  Spread with a paint brush and allow to dry (I use a Heat Tool to speed up the drying process).

Once the panel is dry, apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Peeled Paint Distress Stain, lightly spritz with water, spread a bit with your fingers and dry with the Heat Tool.

Lay the honeycomb stencil over

Another view to show dimension

the background panel and apply Wendy Vecchi® Crackled Texture Paste with a palette knife- carefully heat with the Heat Tool to dry.

Once dried, apply more Ranger® Tim Holtz® Peeled Paint Distress Stain along with Victorian Velvet Distress Stain over the stenciled area, dry with the Heat Tool.

Once this layer is dry, ink the retired Script background stamp from Stampin’ Up! using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and randomly stamp onto the background panel.

Trim the panel and stitch onto a piece of So Saffron cardstock.

Add the piece of retired Afternoon Tea DSP to the lower part of the card front and stitch to the card front.

Add the crochet lace and 1” So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon strip and mount the panel onto the card base.

Ink the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) verse from Scripture Collection 2 onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Cut out using the Big Shot™ with the ODBD Stitched Ovals Die and add a bit of distressing with the large splatter stamp from Gorgeous

Close-up to show some of the texture :-)

Grunge using Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink as well as a bit of Victorian Velvet Distress Stain.

Mount the sentiment oval onto the card front using dimensional foam.

Create the roses from Blushing Bride and So Saffron cardstock using My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Royal and Mini Royal Rose Dies, use the Crimper Tool to add distressing, roll the flowers up and adhere the centers with adhesive (I prefer Hot Glue). 

Create the leaves from Pear Pizzazz cardstock with the Martha Stewart Leaf Punch and add the roses with the leaves to the card front using Hot Glue.

To finish off the card, add a few Pearls to the corner as well as to the oval Scripture layer.

Stamp Sets: Scripture Collection 2 (ODBD), Gorgeous Grunge, Script background (retired)- both Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Stāz-On Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Peeled Paint and Victorian Velvet Distress Stain, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, retired Afternoon Tea DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, ODBD Stitched Ovals Dies, MFT Royal and Mini Royal Rose Dies,  Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, Gesso®, Palette Knife, Folk Art® Acrylic Paint- Soft White and Light Village Green, Crackle Texture Paste, 1” So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Lace, Pearls

I hope all of you have a fantastic week and I will be sharing quite a few cards within the next few days- thanks again for taking the time to visit!  You are all such an encouragement to me!  

Matthew 19:26- With God, All Things Are Possible :-)

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to stamp this evening and decided to create a card for the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC252 “Anything Goes with Scripture” Challenge using the Colour Me..! CMCC86Challenge along with The Freshly Made Sketches FMS201 Challenge.

If you have not visited any of the above sites yet, I encourage you to do so- the Design Team samples at all three are fabulous as well as their challenge galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the Boho Cross image from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock . 

Use Stampin’ Write markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool  Party and Tangerine Tango to color the cross and carefully cut out (“fussy-cut’) the image and set aside.

Ink the verse from God Verses (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock .  Use the Big Shot™ with the stitched circle die to cut out the verse and mount onto another circle cut from Cajun Craze cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background with Pool Party Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock, trim once more and mount  onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background once more with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink, stamp off onto a piece of scrap paper and stamp onto a piece of Lost Lagoon  cardstock. Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto the Cajun Craze card base.

Emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.

Adhere the embossed Whisper White panel to the card front, add the stamped Pool Party panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®, mount the verse directly onto the Pool Party layer and add the fussy-cut cross with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add a few Pearls to the corners and the verse to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Our Daily Bread Designs- Boho Cross, God Verses, Chalkboard Fan Background 

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black,  Lost Lagoon, Pool Party; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Blueprints 18 Die (stitched circle), 2” Circle Punch,  Pearls

This past year has been a long one for my husband and I we are thankful that the Lord is so faithful, and with Him in our lives, all things are possible- to God be the Glory!!

Thanks again for stopping by- your visits are truly an encouragement to me!!  I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend- hugs and God Bless!

DTGD15understandblueb Awesome Wonder

Hi Stampers!!

Here is my last hostess sample for the recent 2015 Dare to Get Dirty Challenge for my good friend, Lydia’s DTGD15understandblueB Challenge (FYI- you can still create cards throughout the year and link to the challenges although the official challenge is over and you would not be eligible for the drawing for the vendor prizes) :-)

As I mentioned in my previous posts, Dare to Get Dirty is an annual event that allows the Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club members to participate in several challenges hosted by the Dirty Dozen Girls (current and alumni, like me) in creating cards but also the possibility to receive prizes from the member companies (if interested in more details, see the beginning of this post). 

Again, one major rule of participation in the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges is that the actual challenge details are secret to all except the Fan Club Members…I can share the card but not the details on the actual challenge (unfortunately, any details on this card will reveal the challenge details, so if you have any questions, please let me know in the comment area).  

This card was a definite work in progress and incorporates a few Mixed Media techniques :-)

Stamp Sets: How Great Thou Art (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Paper:  Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, Elegant Eggplant, Brushed Gold

Ink: Versamark™, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stains and Silver Alcohol Ink, Gelatos, White Acrylic Paint, White Gel Pen

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin'Emboss® White EP, Rhinestones, Water Spritzer Bottle, AquaPainter™

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I had so much fun creating the hostess sample cards as well as hostessing for this year’s Dare To Get Dirty Challenges and am looking forward to participating again next year :-)  I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!!

DTGD15JanTink- Friendship is Stitched with Love :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Here is another card that I created for Splitcoaststampers' Dare To Get Dirty 2015 JanTink’s Challenge:-)  

As I mentioned in my previous posts this past week, Dare to Get Dirty is an annual event that allows the Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club members to participate in several challenges hosted by the Dirty Dozen Girls (current and alumni, like me) in creating cards but also the possibility to receive prizes from the member companies (if interested in more details, see the beginning of thispost). 

Again, one major rule of participation in the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges is that the actual challenge details are secret to all except the Fan Club Members…I can share the card but not the details on the actual challenge (unfortunately, any details on this card will reveal the challenge details, so if you have any questions, please let me know in the comment area).  

It's not too late to join in on the fun- the deadline for uploading to the galleries is August 10th :-)

Here is my card for Jan's DTGD15JanTink Challenge :

Stamp Sets: The Fabric of Friendship (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink: Early Espresso, Stampin’ Write Marker- Primrose Petals

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe; ODBD Soulful Stitches Designer Paper

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Rectangle Stitched Dies, Vintage Trinkets, Misc Wood Buttons, Natural Linen Thread, Sahara Sand Lace, Crochet Lace, 1/8" Mint Ribbon from my stash, retired SU! Fibers, Sewing Machine, Scoring Tool

Thanks again for stopping by- I will be sharing more of my sample cards for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges over the next few days … hugs to you, my friends!!