Snow Glad We're Friends

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another card designed with Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps-  Snowy Hello and  Texture Tiles 3 using the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday #387 Sketch Challenge for the layout.

I am also linking to Simon Says Wednesday “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- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the snowman image from Snowy Hello with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the images with water-based markers and die cut with a stitched oval die.  Mount onto an oval doily die from dusty pink cardstock.  Use a permanent marker to create the snow line and apply Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink with a sponge to the background.  Add a few snowflakes using a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen.

 2).  Stamp the sentiment from  Snowy Hello with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, trim and create the banner by hand.  Mount onto dusty  carpinkdstock and mount onto the lower portion of the oval focal image. 

3). Stamp the texture image from Texture Tiles 3 with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of white cardstock, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Use a sponge dauber to apply Twisted Citron and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink, wipe the excess off with a dry paper towel.  Trim the panel and mount onto dusty pink cardstock. 

4). Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼”  and mount onto a piece of dusty pink cardstock 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.  Adhere the panel to a white card base and add the panel of horizontal panel created in step 3.

5). Mount the snowman image with dimensional foam and add a few sequins.  Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the snow and snowman to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Snowy Hello, Texture Tiles 3 (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™, Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write markers- Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate; Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Tattered Rose; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen,  Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear & White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool,  My Favorite Things Dies- Stitched Oval STAX, Oval Open Scallop Doily; AquaPainter™, Sponge Dauber, Sequins

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve and New Year!

Peace I Leave With You

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another card designed with the new Doves of Peace (designed by Krista Hamrick), Texture Tiles 3 and the previously released stamp set, Peaceful Peonies (designed by NinaB Designs)from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I am participating with the Paper Craft Crew Challenges #317 Sketch Challenge  (oops! just noticed the square notation but converted mine into a normal A2 size) along with the {PIN}Spirational #230 Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the blues, white and peaceful feeling) and the Word Art Wednesday #364-#365 “AnythingGoes” 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). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the texture image from Texture Tiles 3 with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use a sponge dauber to apply Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, use a damp paper towel to remove the excess ink and die cut with a stitched strip die.  Mount onto black cardstock, trim close to the die cut edge and adhere to a piece of white cardstock trimmed to 4” x 5 ¼”.

 2).  Stamp the dove image from Doves of Peace with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use water-based markers to color the image and fussy-cut around the edges.  Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the globe area.

3). De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Peaceful Peonies with Verasmark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Die cut with a stitched oval die and mount onto another die cut from the same size oval (to give the sentiment additional stability). 

4). Die cut a circle from white cardstock with a stitched circle die, mount onto another circle die cut from black cardstock.  Die cut the banner from black cardstock using a stitched banner die, split the banner in half, adhere to the card front and mount the entire panel onto a piece of black cardstock before mounting onto the white card base.

5). Add the die cut stitched circle with dimensional foam, adhere the looped silver cord and mount the sentiment with dimensional foam.  Add the fussy-cut dove image and finish off the card with a few rhinestones.

Stamp Sets: Doves of Peace , Texture Tiles 3, Peaceful Peonies (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write markers- Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party; Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

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

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™,  My Favorite Things Dies- Stitched Circle , Stitched Horizontal Strip; Circle Dies (retired SU!), Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Banner Dies, AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, White and Clear EP, Heat Tool, Rhinestones, Silver Cord

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

A Snowy Hello

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another a quick Mixed Media Christmas card using previously released sets, Snowy Hello and Texture Tiles  3 from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I incorporated the Atlantic Hearts #292 Sketch Challenge for the layout and am also linking this card to the Dies R Us #120 Snowflakes Challenge and A Gem of A Challenge #232 “Anything Goes”. 

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- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the snowman/ bunny image along with the sentiment from Snowy Hello with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  

2). Watercolor the snowman/bunny image with water-based markers (see below for colors) and die-cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die.  Stamp a few of the snowflakes around the scene using ink from the markers and hand-draw a snow line with a black pen.  Mount the panel onto a piece of blue-green cardstock, trim close to the die cut edge.  Hand trim the sentiment Hand trim the sentiment, mount onto a piece of blue-green cardstock and trim close to the edge as well.  

3).  Die cut a piece of white cardstock for the card front with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of red-orange cardstock. 

4). Die cut a piece of retired designer paper with a stitched strip die and mount onto another piece of blue-green cardstock (die cut with a bot larger horizontal strip stitched die).. FYI- I cut these two in half to extend the width of the dies – the split is behind the focal image and a great way to get more from your dies!  Mount the strips onto the background panel, add the thin stitched satin ribbon (wrapping the ends behind the panel) and mount onto a white card base.

5). Create the little banners at the top- stamp onto a scrap piece of white cardstock the texture image from Texture Tiles  3  using ink from the blue-green marker, stamp a few snowflakes using the red-orange marker, hand trim into the banner stamp and mount onto blue-green cardstock.  Create the second banner using designer paper mounted onto blue-green cardstock.

6). Mount the focal image onto the card front with dimensional foam and add the sentiment at the bottom.  Adhere the two banners in the upper left (per the sketch) along with the triple ribbon bow.

7). To finish off the card, add the button to the center of the bow and add a bit of shimmer to the snowflakes, snow and snowman (difficult to see in the photo) with a clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets: Snowy Hello, Texture Tiles  3 (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate;  Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade; retired Poppy Parade DSP (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Rectangle A1 & A2 STAX, Horizontal Stitched Strips; Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, retired Bermuda Bay 1/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, retired SU! button

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a blessed week!