Red, White and Blue

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a patriotic card designed to honor our Veterans for Veteran’s Day, but this card would be an easy one to create in multiples for Memorial Day or Independence Day.

This card was created with The Red, White and Blue Stamp/Die Bundle, a bit of lace and seam binding ribbon- all from Stamp Simply!.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to  the Word Art Wednesday #673-#674 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site I hope you take the time to do so- so much inspiration from all!

 

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.

Stamp the script background image from TheRed, White and Blue stamp set with Versamark ink onto the upper top part of the panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Repeat the above steps for the lower half of the panel.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel, add the strip of Gabriella lace and add a strip of red seam binding over the top of the lace (wrapping the ends of the seam binding behind the panel).

Adhere the entire card front onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of red cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

Ink the flog image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, heat set the ink with a heat tool, and color the image with colored pencils.

Die cut the flag image with the coordinating die, layering onto another die cut from white cardstock.

Mount the flag onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: The Red, White and Blue Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Versamark , Prismacolor Pencils

Cardstock/Paper: White, Real Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- The Red, White and Blue Bundle , Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Venise Lace Gabriella – 1.75” White- 1 yard, Seam Binding Sampler- Christmas- 30 yards

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

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a great weekend! 

In Honor of Our Veterans

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card in honor of Veterans Day. 

I love the patriotic sets from Stamp Simply and feel that we can never thank our veterans enough for the sacrifices that they and their families have made in service to our country.    

My card features The Red, White and Blue Bundle along with the Patriotic Sentiments stamp set, the 3D Brick Embossing Folder and Navy Seam Binding (all from Stamp Simply).

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼” and emboss with the Sizzix 3D Brick Embossing Folder (I inked the interior of the folder with Antique Linen Distress Ink prior to embossing).

Trim the embossed panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, distressing the edges slightly.

Mount onto a piece of red cardstock, distress the edges and mount onto the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” navy panel.

Add the navy seam binding strip, wrapping the ends behind the panel. Adhere the double navy seam binding bow.

Mount the panel onto a white card front.

Ink the sentiments from The Red, White, and Blue stamp set and Patriotic Sentiments stamp set with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiments using Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies (also die cutting banners from red and navy cardstock).

Distress the sentiment panels with a stencil brush and Antique Linen Distress ink.

Layer the red and navy banners behind the sentiments and mount onto the card front using dimensional foam.

Ink the flag image from The Red, White and Blue with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set the ink with a heat tool.

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

Die cut with the coordinating die and mount onto an additional die cut from plain white cardstock.

Adhere the flag image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: The Red, White and Blue Bundle , Patriotic Sentiments (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Night of Navy; Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red, Beige, Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Poppy Parade, Night of Navy

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Sizzix 3D Brick Embossing Folder, Stamp Simply Steel Dies- The Red, White and Blue Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies, Navy Seam Binding, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Distressing Tool

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the WordArt Wednesday #621-#622 “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #456 “Make Your Mark” Challenge.

I hope you will take the time to check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Remember, free shipping as well on USA orders over $100! 

Thanks again for visiting- may we never forget the brave men and women who served in our military!

Stamp Simply April 2023 New Release- In God We Trust

Hi Friends!

This week we are celebrating a few new stamp sets/bundles in the April 2023 Patriotic Release at Stamp Simply! 

I absolutely love the images in the stamp sets of the new release, don’t you?  The flying eagle and star along with the patriotic sentiments are perfect for cards all year round- Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, 4^th of July, Summer, and if course, just because.

I paired the stamps with the Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad.

If you have not had a chance to check out the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team , I hope you will take the time to do so- fabulous  inspiration from all!

To create my first card:

Trim the fireworks pattern of the Let Freedom Ring paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.  Mount onto navy cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Layer the Let Freedom Ring red striped pattern (approx. 1 ¼” strip) onto navy cardstock.  Cut the layered piece into three pieces.

Add to the background along the edges, use a piercing tool to create holes for the gold brads and insert the brads.

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the star image from the The American Eagle Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the stars with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die.

Follow the same steps above and stamp the sentiment from the The American Eagle Bundle, die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies and color with water-based markers.

Mount onto designer paper (also die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies) before adding the sentiment directly to the card front.

Add the die cut stars with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

My second card also features the new The American Eagle Bundle, the new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set and the flag image from The Red, White and Blue Bundle.  I also used the same Let Freedom Ring 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park and the same sentiment layered as in the first card.

The The American Eagle image and the flag were stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder.

Watercolor pencils and water-based markers were used to color both images.

The new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set was inked with water-based markers in red and blue to stamp the background panel.

Once stamped in a staggered pattern, a piece of vellum was layered over the background and three gold mini brads were used to adhere the right hand side of the panel.

The sentiment was added with dimensional foam before adding the vertical strips of designer paper strips (from the Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad).

The background panel was adhered to navy cardstock, before adhering it to a white card base.

The die cut flag was added directly to the card front and the eagle was mounted using dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets: The American Eagle Bundle, The Pledge of Allegiance, The Red, White & Blue Bundle (Stamp Simply) 

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Water-based Markers- Red, Blue; Watercolor Pencils- Red, Blue, Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Navy, Vellum; Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park 

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- The American Eagle Bundle, The Red, White & Blue Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Mini Brads (from my stash)

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking to the Cards 4 Guyz #320 Embossing- Wet or Dry Challenge (both of my cards used wet embossing) along with the Word Art Wednesday #593-#594 Anything Goes Challenge.  

 

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope I have inspired you today and that you will take the time to check out the Patriotic stamps/dies at Stamp Simply!

God Bless The USA

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a center step gift card designed with stamps, dies and supplies from Stamp Simply. 

I love all things patriotic and absolutely love the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Old Glory Bundle, Patriotic Bundle Trio, The Red, White and Blue and Patriotic Sentiments stamp sets/die bundles and used all of them in this card.

I used the Center Step Gift Card Tutorial at Splitcoaststampers to create the base for this card from navy cardstock. The inside flap has a pocket that you can fit a gift card for the recipient- love this twist on the center step!  

I also will be linking this card to the Tic-Tac-Toe #174 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (far right column down Die-Cut-Free-Embossing), the Double Trouble #177 “Gimme S’More” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #555-#556 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you visit the Stamp Simply blog to see all of the inspiration from the rest of the SS Design Team as well as the other challenge galleries- gorgeous galleries from all!

To create this card:

After you create the base from navy cardstock, emboss a panel of white cardstock with the Sizzix 3D Lumber Embossing Folder , trim and adhere to the front of the center step card.

Create the banners from the Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad and navy cardstock using the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies.

Add the striped designer paper along the front of the step card and adhere the stamped sentiment banner over the edge.

Watercolor the USA flag country image with watercolor pencils, die cut with the coordinating die (also die cut two additional dies from white cardstock), layer behind the colored image and mount onto the card from using dimensional foam.

Add the navy twine bow and red rhinestones, finish off the bow with a red button.

For the inside: Ink the subway background stamp from The Red, White and Blue stamp set with navy ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.

 Trim and add to the inside of the step card, add a strip of the star patterned designer paper (only adhering at the sides to create a pocket).

Die cut a few stars from the designer paper and navy cardstock, add to the inside and cut a panel of white cardstock for the upper part of the inside to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Old Glory Bundle,  Patriotic Bundle Trio, The Red, White and Blue, Patriotic Sentiments  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red, Black

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

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Old Glory Bundle, Patriotic Bundle Trio; Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Red , May Arts Burlap String- 400 yd spool- Navy, Sizzix 3D Texture Fades A6 Embossing Folder- Lumber , Craft Knife

Also, today is the start of this week’s Flower of the Week Seasonal Wreaths sale at Stamp Simply!  

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