TCC226 One Nation Under God

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the #226 {Patriotic Blooms} Challenge at The Card Concept!  

I love all things patriotic and the ribbon/colors as well as the Patriotic theme inspired my Clean and Layered/Mixed Media card.

We hope that you will take a moment to stop by our challenge blog and check out how the rest of our wonderful Design Team was inspired.  Our challenge is for the entire month, so we are hoping that you will have time to create a card and join us.

To create this card:

Ink the USA map image from Old Glory (Stamp Simply Stamps) with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Using watercolor pencils and water-based markers, watercolor the image.

Fussy cut the image and set aside.

Ink the sentiment “One Nation Under God” from the Old Glory stamp set onto the lower right hand corner area on a piece of 3.75” x 5” piece of white cardstock.

Color the “Nation” part of the sentiment with a red water-based marker.

Mount the sentiment panel onto a piece of dark blue cardstock.

Add a strip of white crochet lace along with a piece of 1 ½” dark blue grosgrain ribbon (wrapping the ends of the ribbon behind the panel).

Add three strips of ¼” red grosgrain ribbon onto the navy ribbon (again, wrapping the ends behind the panel).

Adhere the card front panel onto a white card base.

Mount the USA image onto the card with dimensional foam and add a few silver rhinestones to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with other online challenges and am playing along with the

Stamp Sets: Old Glory (Stamp Simply Stamps)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Red, Blue, Gray; Water-based Markers- Red and Blue

Cardstock/Paper: White, Navy

Accessories/Tools: White Crochet Ribbon (Hobby Lobby), 1 ½” Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, ¼” Red Grosgrain Ribbon (both from my massive stash), Silver Rhinestones

I enjoy playing along with other online challenges and will be participating with the Word Art Wednesday #746-#747 Anything Goes Challenge. 

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries- fabulous inspiration from all!

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #226{Patriotic Blooms} at The Card Concept. The deadline to play along is Monday, May 11th  at noon EDT.  

TCC217 One Nation Under God

 

Hi Friends!

It’s time for our May #217 Patriotic Décor Challenge at The Card Concept!

I was inspired by the flags, crochet doily, vintage style of the décor and the colors for my Shabby and Vintage/ Mixed Media card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Festive Friday #FF0184 National Wine Day (Red, White, Something Shiny- Gold Twine)  and the Word Art Wednesday #698-#699 Anything Goes Challenge.

To create this card:-

Heat emboss the USA flag map image onto white cardstock using clear embossing powder and color with colored pencils/water-based markers. 

“Antique” with distress oxide ink and a splatter stamp before die cutting with the coordinating die.

Cut the two pieces of designer paper, distress the edges and adhere to a piece of navy cardstock.

Add the strip of crochet lace and layer the striped grosgrain along with the navy grosgrain ribbon.

Loop the metallic gold twine under the USA flag map image and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Repeat the embossing steps above with the “One Nation Under God” sentiment, color with colored pencils and water-based markers, die cut with an oval die, mount onto another oval die cut from navy cardstock, loop the gold twine under the sentiment and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Adhere the entire card front onto a white card base to finish off the card.

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries! Gorgeous work from everyone!

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle  (Stamp Simply), Gorgeous Grunge (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Vintage Tea Distress Oxide, Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red; Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Night of Navy, Authentique Patriotic Designer Paper (not sure of the name)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Oval Dies, Distressing Tool, AquaPainter, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1 ½” Night of Navy Striped and 5/8” Gingham Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up!), Gold Metallic Twine (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #217 Patriotic Décor Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, June 9^th  at noon EDT. 

TCC207 Red, White and Blue

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #207 {Red, White and Blue} Challenge at the The Card Concept!

We are looking forward to seeing what inspires your card from our inspiration photo! Will it be the overall theme, the flowers, water pitcher, lantern, the colors, textures or something else?

I truly love all things patriotic so this photo inspired me to create a Clean and Layered Mixed Media card using stamps, dies and lace from Stamp Simply.

I hope you will take a moment to visit our challenge blog and see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired- Christmas, a kid’s card, floral and more!

To create this card:

On a piece of white cardstock, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the USA flag map image from the Old Glory Bundle with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the image with water color pencils and water-based markers.

Die cut with the coordinating die from the Old Glory Bundle (also die cut another flag image from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

Trim a piece of kraft cardstock to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”, ink the background image from The Red, White and Blue with blue ink, stamp repeatedly onto the panel.

Mount the stamped panel onto a piece of white cardstock, trim and mount onto navy cardstock.

Add the strip of lace and satin ribbon (wrapping the ends of the ribbon around to the back of the panel).

Mount the panel onto a white card base and add the scrap strip of designer paper to the inside panel.

Mount the die cut USA Flag map image onto the card front with dimensional foam and the card is done!

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle, The Red, White & Blue (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black,  Tim Holtz™ Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink, Derwent™ Watercolor Pencils- Red, Navy, Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Night of Navy

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

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr.,  Old Glory Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Venise Lace Lucia .75”- 1 yard- White, Red Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #207 {Red, White and Blue} Challenge at The Card Concept!  The deadline to play along is Monday, June 10^th at noon EST. 

Also, I hope you have a chance to check out the specials at Stamp Simply!

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a fairly quick patriotic card created with stamps, dies, lace and paper all from Stamp Simply.  

I decided to pair two stamp sets, Old Glory and The Pledge of Allegiance along with paper from the Fourth of July from Carta Bella.

I enjoy playing along with online card challenges and will be linking this card to the Addictedto Stamps and More #466- Make Your Mark Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday#643-644 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

To create this card:

Trim the two pieces of designer paper (the white lined and red starred) from the Carta Bella Fourth of July 6x6 paper pad to approx. 4” x 2.5” and layer onto a piece of white cardstock.

Ink The Pledge of Allegiance stamp with Versafine Black Onyx ink and stamp onto the lined designer paper. 

Ink the Patriotism sentiment from The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set with Versafine Black Onyx ink onto the star patterned paper, heat set with a heat tool. 

Cut the dark blue lined designer paper to approx. 1 ½” x 4 “ and adhere a strip of the crochet lace behind the designer paper before adhering to the center of the card front.

Stamp the USA flag map image from Old Glory using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, heat set the ink with a heat tool.

Watercolor the image with watercolor pencils and water-based markers before die cutting with the coordinating die (I also die cut two additional USA map images from plain white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

Mount the layered panel onto a white card base.

To finish off the card, add a strip of red starred designer paper to the center.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!!

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle, The Pledge of Allegiance (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx , Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Midnight Muse; Derwent Watercolor Pencils- Red, Navy, Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White,  Carta Bella The Fourth of July 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools:  Gemini, Jr., Heat Tool, .75 Venise Lace Lucia- 1 yard - White

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend/week! 

One Nation Under God

 

Hi Friends!

This week at the Stamp Simply blog, the Stamp Simply Design Team have been sharing patriotic cards.  If you have not had a chance to check out their cards, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

I absolutely love all things Americana and Patriotic and decided to create a Clean and Simple card using the Old Glory Bundle from Stamp Simply!

This card was quick and easy- stamp the flag USA image using Versafine Onyx Black onto white cardstock, heat set the ink with a heat tool and color the image with watercolor pencils and markers.

Once the image was colored, die cut the image with the coordinating die (also die cut two additional pieces from white cardstock to layer behind the colored image).

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments from Old Glory with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp in the upper area and lower right hand area. 

Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim and mount onto a piece of red cardstock.

Add the layered die cut image of the flag USA  with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and am participating with the Fab ’n Funky #575 Use A Sentiment Challenge, the Tic Tac Toe #214 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (right hand row down- Die Cut, Bright Colors, CAS)  along with the Word Art Wednesday #601-#602 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Watercolor Pencils- Derwent and Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Midnight Muse

Cardstock/Paper: White, Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Old Glory Bundle , Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don’t miss out on the current special at Stamp Simply!  Save 20% off the entire store (even on items already on sale)- use code JUNE20.  Sale ends on June 24^th. 

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope I have inspired you to create a card this weekend!

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.