F4A395 You've Got This- I am Praying for You

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  Today I am sharing a card designed for the Splitcoaststampers F4A395 “An Encouraging  Word Goes a Long Way” Challenge.  I am praying for quite a few people right now and needed to have a few more "Praying for You" cards in my stash.  

I decided to use the Splitcoaststampers CC652 "Eating Berries and Doing Pirouettes in the Lost Lagoon" Color Challenge (including dimension for dessert) as well as my second card using the SC662 Sketch Challenge (I told you I loved this week's sketch in my previous post :-)).

I was also inspired by the FUSION 09/14/17 "Teacup Flowers" Inspiration Photo and will also be participating in the Word Art Wednesday#300- #301 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites, I hope you will find time to do so- great inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Ink the floral images from You’ve Got This (Stampin’ Up!) with archival black ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp three of the images and immediately apply clear embossing powder, heat set with a heat tool.

2). Watercolor the flowers using Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Berry Burst and Lost Lagoon and once the watercolor has dried, fussy-cut the flowers and leaves.

3). Ink the sentiment from Strength & Prayers with archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Die cut the sentiment with Circle Framelits™.

4). Cut an oval from Whisper White cardstock using an Oval Stitched Die.  Trim a piece of Berry Burst cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼”, die cut an oval in the center (same size die as used for the WW die cut) and emboss the panel with the retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Layer the embossed panel onto a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock (4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜” ) and adhere to the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

5). Insert the die cut Whisper White oval into the opening and mount the fussy-cut flowers with dimensional foam. Apply clear shimmer to the flower petals using Clear Wink of Stella® and add white highlights to the flower center with an Extra Fine White Paint Pen.

6). Using a scoring board, score a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock every ⅛”.  Mount onto the card front (along with the sentiment) using dimensional foam and add a few sequins to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: You’ve Got This, Strength & Prayers (retired)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Black Onyx; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Berry Burst, retired Lost Lagoon; Clear Wink of Stella®, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen.

Paper: Whisper White, Berry Burst, retired Lost Lagoon

Accessories: Big Shot™, retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Circle Framelits™, MFT Stitched Oval STAX Dies, Sequins (Craft Medley)

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- if you have the time, we hope that you can join in on the fun with our Free For All Challenges!

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!