Happy Mother's Day

Hi Friends!

This is the third card I designed using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps  April release stamp sets, Rose Banner along with A Mother’s Love Clear Stamp Set along with the previously released stamp set, Texture Tiles I.

With Mother’s Day only days away, A Mother’s Love Clear Stamp Set is perfect for quick and easy cards as well as more layered cards.  I decided to create a vintage watercolor card- an easy card since the main panel is just one layer :-)

I love to participate with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Simon Says Work It Wednesday April “Mother’s Day” 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 just the large rose portion of the Rose Banner image with archival black ink, stamp onto a piece of watercolor paper and heat set with a heat tool. Stamp the bees from Rose Banner and the sentiment from A Mother’s Love with archival ink and heat set with a heat tool.

2). Using a Speedball® Elegant Writer pen, outline the petals of the roses as well as the bees, use a water brush to dilute the ink and watercolor the images.

3). Once you are satisfied with the “antique” watercolor, add a bit of light rose distress ink for the roses.

4). Ink the script image from Texture Tiles I with tea stain distress ink and stamp repeatedly over the background. Trim the panel and add the polished hemp twine strands (wrapping the ends behind the panel).

5). Mount onto a piece of kraft cardstock, trim and mount onto the light pink card front before adhering to the white card base.

6). Finish off the card by adding a few crystal drops.

Stamp Sets:  Rose Banner, A Mother’s Love, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Worn Lipstick and Tea Stain Distress Ink, Speedball® Elegant Writer Pen, Nuvo® Moonlight Dew Crystal Drops

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Watercolor, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake

Accessories/ Tools: AquaPainter™, Natural Polished Hemp Twine, Light Pink Button

I had fun creating three different styles of cards using the Rose Banner stamp set- see card #1 here and card #2 here. 

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

Rose Banner #2- Vintage Birthday

Hi Friends!

This is the second card that I am sharing today using the  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps  April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner along with the previously released Texture Tiles I stamp set (if interested, please see this post for my first card).

Just a reminder, today is the final day that you can receive the April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner free with any $75 (US) net order (after all discounts and before shipping and handling) plus any $75 US order ships for free!

I decided to create a Vintage Mixed Media card for this card and will be linking this card to the Seize the Birthday “Anything Goes” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #332-#333 “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 Rose Banner image along with the sentiment with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor with water-based markers and distress inks (see below for details).  FYI- I was not satisfied with my initial colors so I have multiple layers of color.  Once you are satisfied, fussy-cut the image.

 

2). Stamp the sentiment from Rose Banner using archival black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

3). Press antique linen distress ink onto a craft mat, spritz with water and press a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Dry with a heat tool and using the script image from Texture Tiles I, stamp the background repeatedly with the same distress ink.  Use a stencil brush with a flourish stencil to apply a bit of mermaid lagoon distress oxide ink.  Distress the edges with a distressing tool and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

4). Add the ivory crochet lace and a piece of black satin ribbon, wrapping the edges behind the panel.

5). Mount the fussy-cut Rose Banner image with dimensional foam and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals.  Add a few pearls in the corners and clear crystal drops on the petals and sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Rose Banner, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Mermaid Lagoon; Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink; Stampin’ Write Markers- Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Nuvo™ Morning Dew Crystal Drops

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

Accessories: Clarity™ Stencil Brush, Memory Box™ Texture Flourish Stencil, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Ivory Crochet Lace, Distressing Tool

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I will be sharing the last card I designed with the Rose Banner stamp set shortly- hugs and I hope you can stop by again soon!

Rose Banner #1- Happy Anniversary

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing several blog posts with cards designed using the  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps  April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner. 

Today is the last day that you can receive the April Stamp of the Month, Rose Banner Clear Stamp Set free with any $75 (US) net order (after all discounts and before shipping and handling) plus any $75 US order ships for free!

I also used the script image from the previously released Texture Tiles I stamp set for this mixed media card.

I incorporated the Paper Craft Crew #289 “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Theme Challenge as well as the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge into the design.

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 watercolor paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the Rose Banner with Versamark™ ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use a water brush along with ink from water-based markers to color the image (see below for colors). 

2). Stamp the sentiment from Rose Banner using archival black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

3). Watercolor the background with distress ink, stamp the script image from Texture Tiles I with distress ink and use a stencil brush with a chevron stencil to finish off the background.  Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim and mount onto the black card front.

4). Add shimmer with a clear glitter pen and a few crystal drops to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Rose Banner, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Tim Holtz® Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Zig® Clean Color Markers- 025 Pink 041 Light Green, 040 Green; Stampin’ Write Markers- Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Nuvo™ Morning Dew Crystal Drops

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

Accessories: Clarity™ Stencil Brush, Memory Box™ Modern Chic Chevron Stencil, Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I will be sharing the other cards I created with the Rose Banner stamp set in the next few posts.  I hope you will be able to stop by again soon- hugs and God Bless!