Sorry, I Was So Prickly

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great weekend so far! Today I am sharing another card using the May Creative Worship release stamp set, Refresh My Soul from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. 

Refresh My Soul has so many wonderful sentiments and images- I love that they can be used for cards as well as Bible Art Journaling, scrapbooking, gifts and home décor. 

I do not know about you, but I could use a card with this sentiment for sure! Sometimes I tend to speak before I think and it can sound a bit "prickly" :-)

I decided to participate with the Tuesday Throwdown #393 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (top row across- watercolor, emboss and die cut) along with the A Gem of a Challenge #220 “Use Three of Something” (three cactus images) and the A Bit More Time to Craft #68 "Anything Goes" Challenge.

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

To create this card:

1).  Ink the three cactus images with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the images with water based markers before fussy-cutting out each image.

2). De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, lay the cover-up die onto the black cardstock so you can position the “Sorry I was so” and “Prickly” sentiments from Refresh My Soul . Remove the die, stamp the sentiments with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

3). Die cut a piece of curry designer paper with the stitched cover-up die, mount onto the embossed black cardstock.  Add the black twine (wrapping the ends behind the card front) and mount the entire card front onto a white card base.

4). Adhere the fussy-cut cacti images with dimensional foam.

5). Add the twine bow along with the shimmer brad (I trimmed off the brad points and used hot glue to adhere to the card front).

6). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the cacti images to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Refresh My Soul (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Zig® Clean Color Markers- Green, Lt. Pink, Blue; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Crushed Curry Designer Paper (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Cover-Up Companion Diagonal Die, Black Hemp Twine, retired shimmer brad (SU!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter

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

Let's Do This!

Hi Friends!

 

I am having a great time creating cards with the May release from  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. 

I used two of the new stamp sets, Refresh My Soul and Let’s Do This for this quick mixed media card. I love the images and sentiments in both of these sets- perfect for cards, scrapbooking, Bible Art Journaling, gifts and home decor! 

Just a reminder, you can receive the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts free with a net $75 US$ order (after all discounts and before shipping) plus any net $75 US receives free shipping! 

I am linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #334-#335 “Anything Goes”Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Word Art Wednesday or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock (die cut with the next size rectangle die).  Use a stitched horizontal die to die cut a piece of designer paper and mount onto a piece of black cardstock (die cut with the next largest stitched horizontal die).  Add the horizontal layer onto the panel (I had to cut it in half to fit the card), trim the edges and mount onto a white card base.

2). Die cut a piece of black cardstock with a pierced tag die, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiments/images from Let’s Do This with Versamark™ ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

3). Mount the tag image to the card front with dimensional foam and add the 3/8” black and white gingham ribbon bow.

4). De-static a piece of white cardstock, stamp the cacti images from Refresh My Soul using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing cools, watercolor the images with water-based markers and fussy-cut.  Mount the cacti to the card front with dimensional foam.

5). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the images and a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Let’s Do This, Refresh My Soul (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Zig® Clean Color Markers- Pink, Blue, Purple, Light Green, Green; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired designer series paper (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched A2 Rectangles Set 1 & Set 2, Horizontal Stitched Strips STAX; Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 3/8” Black and White Checked Ribbon, Rhinestones

 Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a blessed week

Refresh My Soul

Hi Friends!

I am sharing another card that I designed using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps May release stamp sets, Refresh My Soul and May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts.

I love the cute cactus images as well as the sentiments in the Refresh My Soul stamp set- perfect for cards, scrapbook pages, Bible Art Journaling and so much more!  Also, the May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts has so many possibilities for sentiments- a wonderful set to add to your "stash" :-)

Also, don’t forget that you can receive the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts free with a net $75 US$ order (after all discounts and before shipping) plus any net $75 US receives free shipping! 

Plus, if you love the new release as much as I do, you can order the Early Bird Pre-Order for $75 (US$) by May 9^th, save over $10 off the regular price plus receive the May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts free along with free shipping and handling- what a great deal!

I enjoy participating in online challenges- they help me stretch my creativity a bit and get out of my “box”, so to speak.  I used the Freshly Made Sketches FMS335 Sketch for the layout and am also participating with the Just Add Ink “Just Add ‘O’” (O= Oval) along with the Dragonfly Journeys #117 “Just Add Sequins” Challenge.

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

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the various cactus images from Refresh My Soul with archival black ink onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the images with water-based markers and fussy-cut each image.

2). Die cut a stitched oval from a piece of white cardstock. Die cut another oval from the next largest die from black cardstock. 

3). Die cut another piece of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die.  Emboss the rectangle panel and oval with a woodgrain embossing folder.  Mount the die ovals together and mount the stitched rectangle panel onto the black card front.  Adhere both to the white card base.

4). De-static a scrap piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiments from Scripty Thoughts with embossing ink onto the prepared cardstock, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Trim the sentiment apart.

5). Loop a bit of metallic gold thread onto the card front, adhere the fussy cut cacti images along with the sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam.

6). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the images and finish off the card with a few blue sequins.

Stamp Sets:  Refresh My Soul, Scripty Thoughts (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Zig® Clean Color Markers- Green, Lt. Green, Pink, Purple, Blue, Lt. Blue; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (both Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Oval STAX, A2 Rectangle Dies Set #1 &2; Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Folder,  Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Blue Sequins, Gold Metallic Thread

 Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit! Hugs and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Praying for You

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! Today we are celebrating the May Release at  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and I absolutely love all of the stamps in this new release!

There are so many versatile images and sentiments- perfect for all sorts of cards, scrapbooking, paper crafts, home décor as well as Bible Art Journaling! 

I decided to create a mixed media card featuring the May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts along with the new Refresh My Soul (Creative Worship) stamp set and the previously released stamp set, Texture Tiles I using the Match The Sketch #226 Challenge for the layout and also participating with the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge. 

Plus, if you love the new release as much as I do, you can order the May Release Early Bird Pre-Order for $75 (US$) and save over $10 plus receive the May Stamp of the Month, Scripty Thoughts free along with free shipping and handling- what a great deal!

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

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the various cactus images from Refresh My Soul with archival black ink onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the images with water-based markers and fussy-cut each image.

2). Die cut a stitched circle from a piece of white cardstock.

3). On a silicone mat, press peeled paint distress ink onto the mat, lightly spritz with water, press the remainder of the die cut panel of white cardstock (from step #2 above) into the ink, lift and continue to repeat until you are satisfied with the background.  Repeat the process and press the actual die cut circle into the ink as well.  Dry all thoroughly with a heat tool.

4). Add a bit of distressing with the splatter image from Texture Tiles I using archival black ink, die cut the main panel with a stitched rectangle die and mount onto a piece of black cardstock (die cut with a larger stitched rectangle die).

5).  Mount the entire card front onto a white card base.

6). De-static the die cut circle with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “Praying” sentiment from Scripty Thoughts with archival black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Mount onto a die cut circle from black cardstock and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam (covering up the original circle area that was die cut).

 7).  De-static a scrap piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “For You” sentient from Scripty Thoughts with embossing ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder.  Create the fishtail banner by hand and mount onto the card front.  Add the two cactus images onto the circle with dimensional foam and mount the cactus at the lower righthand corner directly to the card front.

8). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the floral areas of the cacti and finish off the card with a few crystal drops.

Stamp Sets:  Refresh My Soul, Scripty Thoughts, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Tim Holtz® Peeled Paint Distress Ink, Zig® Clean Color Markers- various colors, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Nuvo™ Morning Dew Crystal Drops

 

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (both Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Circle, A2 Rectangle Dies Set #1 & 2, at Tool, Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

 Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit! Hugs and I hope you have a wonderful week!