Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to create another card this past week using the January release stamp sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps- Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands and Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass along with the previously released stamp sets, Faith and Scene Silhouettes: Tall Grass.  

I love all of the wetland images in the Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands and just a reminder, this set is the January Stamp Set of the Month (see more details here).

I incorporated the Hand Stamped Sentiments #280 Sketch Challenge, the Deep Ocean Challenge #172“Something New” (both of the new January sets are "new" to me this month) and the Tuesday Throwdown #374 “Layer It Up” 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- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Die cut a square piece of white cardstock using a stitched square die.  Use a sponge dauber to apply distress oxide ink for the background (I applied Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry, lightly spritz with water and dry with a heat tool.

2). De-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, stamp the cattail image from Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. Once the embossing has cooled, ink the same stamp again with black soot distress ink, offset and stamp onto the panel.  Ink the Scene Silhouettes:Tall Grass with hickory smoke distress ink and stamp over the background as well.

 

3). Ink the bird images from Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, heat emboss with clear embossing powder and once the embossing has cooled, fussy-cut the images.

4). Ink the sentiment from Faith using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink onto a piece of white cardstock, heat emboss with clear embossing powder and once the embossing has cooled, die cut with a banner die.  Mount onto a piece of black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

5). Trim a piece of designer paper approx.. 4” x 5 ¼”, emboss with a lattice embossing folder, mount onto a piece of white cardstock, and adhere to the black card front.  Mount the entire panel to the white card base.

6). Die cut a piece of designer paper with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

7). Add the sentiment banner, cattail image panel along with the small banner to the raised panel. Mount the two fussy-cut birds along with a few sequins to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands, SceneSilhouettes: Wetland Grass, Scene Silhouettes: Tall Grass, Faith (Sweet ‘n SassyStamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide Ink- Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Black Soot, Hickory Smoke

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black; retired Designer Series Paper (all Stampin' Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™. MFT Dies- A2 Stitched Rectangle Dies STAX Set 1, Stitched Square STAX, Fishtail Banner STAX; Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Copper Sequins, Sponge Dauber, retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder

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

SC679 Wetland Thoughts of You

Hi Friends!

It’s time for the weekly sketch at Splitcoaststampers! Cathy was our #SC679 sketch designer again this week and I love this versatile sketch she created for us! 

I decided to create another Clean and Simple Mixed Media card using the new release from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps- Scene Silhouettes:Wetlands and Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass along with a previously released stamp set, Long Stem Silhouettes.

Plus, the Scene Silhouettes:Wetlands is the January stamp of the month (see here for details).  

I am also linking this card to the Simon Says Monday “Winter Blues” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #316-#317 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Splitcoaststampers’ Sketch gallery or other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Die cut a large rectangle from white cardstock using stitched rectangle dies, score along the vertical lines of the sketch.  Mount the panel onto a piece of black cardstock and adhere to the white card base.

2). Ink the duck images from Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands using archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the images have cooled, fussy-cut and set aside.

3). Die cut another smaller rectangle with stitched rectangle dies.  Using a sponge applicator, apply distress inks (I used tumbled glass, salty ocean and picked raspberry).  Once you are satisfied with the ink blending, spritz a bit of water over the panel and pat dry.  Dry thoroughly with a heat tool.

4). De-static the panel with an embossing powder tool, ink the Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass image using archival black ink and stamp twice onto the panel.  Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

5). Re-ink the same Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass image with hickory smoke distress ink and stamp over the embossed grass images.

6). Mount the panel onto black cardstock, trim close to the edge and adhere to the card front (along with the fussy-cut duck images from Step #1) using dimensional foam.

7). Heat emboss the sentiment from Long Stem Silhouettes with white embossing powder onto black cardstock.  Trim and create the flag banner by hand, mount onto the card front.

8). Add a few crystal drops to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Scene Silhouettes:Wetlands, Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass, Long Stem Silhouettes (Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Picked Raspberry, Hickory Smoke; Nuvo™ Grey Mist Crystal Jewel Drops

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scoring Tool, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! If you have a chance, we would for you to join us at Splitcoaststampersfor this week’s sketch challenge!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a great week, sweet friends!

Faith Makes the Impossible Possible

Hi Sweet Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week! I had a chance to play with a few of Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps new January release stamp sets and created quite a few cards! 

Several of the stamp sets are silhouettes which are perfect for scenes for so many occasions as well as masculine cards- paired with a sentiment stamp set and you have endless possibilities!  

I will be sharing the cards in separate posts plus this month Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is offering the Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands stamp set free with any $60 order!! The stamp set is not available for purchase yet but will be in February but what a fabulous gift for the month of January!!  

My first card features the Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands stamp set along with the Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass and Faith and since I love to play along with online challenges, I incorporated the Atlantic Hearts #245 Sketch, the INKSpirational #151 “Stamping Only” Challenge and the "Simon Says: Something New” Monday 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). Using Distress Inks, apply the ink to a silicone craft mat, lightly spritz with water and press a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Lift up and repeat the process until you are satisfied with the result.  Trim the panel to 3” x 3”.

2). Once the panel has dried, de-static the paper with an embossing powder tool, ink and stamp the images from Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands and the Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass stamp sets with an archival black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, re-ink the cattails from Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass with black distress ink and stamp over the embossed images. Use a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen to add water ripples below the fish image.

3). Ink the sentiment from Faith with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Trim the panel, mount onto black cardstock.

4). Cut the scene panel into three 1” sections and re-cut each section again so you have nine 1” pieces.  Mount the pieces onto the card front with dimensional foam.

5). Stamp the duck image from Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands with archival black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder, heat set with a heat tool.  Once cooled, fussy cut the image and add to the card front.

 

6). Finish off the card with crystal jewel drops.

Stamp Sets: Scene Silhouettes: Wetlands, Scene Silhouettes: Wetland Grass , Faith (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Inks- Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Picked Raspberries; Nuvo™ Crystal Jewel Drops- Gray Mist;  Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I will be posting additional cards soon, so I hope you will have a chance to stop by again! Hugs and have a blessed week, sweet friends!