F4A390 Thy Word is A Lamp Unto My Feet

Hi Friends!

It’s time for the Splitcoaststampers F4A390 “See the Light” Challenge and I decided to create a card using the Shining Light Clear Stamp Set (designed by Korin Sutherland) from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I also incorporated the Time Out Challenges #89 Home Sweet Home Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the map, lamp and neutral colors) into the design and as well as the Word Art Wednesday #294-#295 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the lighthouse and sentiment images from Shining Light with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto a piece of vanilla cardstock.

2). Die cut the lighthouse image with a pierced tag die and the sentiment with a stitched square die.

3). Use a black watercolor pencil to color the lighthouse and draw a few clouds in the background and apply water with a water brush to blend the color.  Dry the image with a heat tool and use a yellow watercolor pencil for the “light”.  Repeat the clouds on the sentiment and apply a thin wash of yellow as well.

4). Use a clear glitter pen over the yellow areas and a fine black india ink pen to draw a few birds on the tag.

5). Mount both the lighthouse tag and sentiment square onto black cardstock and trim close to the die cut edges.

6). Trim a piece of designer paper and mount onto black cardstock.  Add the horizontal strip with the knotted twine and adhere the entire background panel onto the white card base.

7). Add the lighthouse tag and sentiment with dimensional foam.

8). Knot a few scraps of burlap ribbon pieces around a brass spiral clip and add to the corner of the sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Shining Light (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Basic Black, Daffodil Delight;  Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Faber-Castell™  XS Black Pitt Pen Marker

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black; retired Going Places DSP (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: AquaPainter™, Burlap Ribbon (pulled apart or HempTwine), Brass Spiral Clip

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

F4A315 Your Word is a Lamp To My Feet

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  This card was designed for the Splitcoaststampers’ Free For All F4A315 “Reading Recommendations” Challenge (March is National Reading Month) and the challenge is to recommend a book...and I recommend the Bible!  

I also incorporated the Splitcoaststampers' SC581 Sketch along with the Word Art Wednesday #221 "Anything Goes" Challenge.

The verse on this card is one of my favorite verses- Psalm 119:105 "Your Word is a Lamp to my feet and a Light to my path".   God's Word is a Light to all those who seek Him and when you put your faith and trust in Him, He will Guide you along your path for sure!

My first version was a bit simpler in style:

Cut the banners using the Big Shot™ and the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies from Early Espresso cardstock and the retired Wellworn Designer Paper and Library background paper (both Stampin’ Up!).

First version: Simpler in style :-)

Stamp the sentiment from the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Light of the World with Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, cut out the circle with the ODBD Double Stitched Circle Dies (also cutting a circle from Early Espresso cardstock with the same size die), ink the lighthouse image from Beyond The Sea (Artistic Outpost) with Smoky Slate Classic Ink (stamping off the lighthouse image before stamping onto the sentiment panel), cut the Early Espresso Double Stitched Circle Die in half and mount behind the sentiment (allowing parts of the Early Espresso circle frame the sentiment).

Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink over the edges of the sentiment to “antique” the paper a bit.

Emboss a piece of Well Worn DSP with the retired Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.

Cut all of the banner pieces in half (closer to the bottom of the banners), layer the banners with the designer paper and mount onto the card front per the sketch.

Cut a piece of Early Espresso cardstock with the MFT Horizontal Stitched Strip Dies, cut the die in half and mount onto the card front.

Wrap a piece of 1” Gray Satin Ribbon over the center of the Early Espresso Stitched Strip and adhere the ends behind the card panel.

Mount the entire card panel onto a card base (I used Whisper White but you could use any color since it will not show in the front) and mount the sentiment with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

After creating this card, I felt that it looked a bit stark so I decided to add knotted twine (upcycled from packaging) and a few buttons.... I tend to prefer this version versus the first one- which do you prefer?

Second version- addition of twines and buttons :-)

Stamp Sets: Light of the World (ODBD), Beyond the Sea (AO)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, retired Well Worn DSP and Photo Library Paper ? (Stampin’ Up!- not sure of the actual name- paper circa 2000 or so)

Accessories: Big Shot™,  ODBD Double Stitched Circles Dies, MFT Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banners, MFT Horizontal Stitched Strip Dies, retired Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, 1” Gray Satin Ribbon; 2nd version- Twine (upcycled from packaging), Wood Buttons (from my stash)

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and have a blessed week, my friends!