Proclaim Liberty Eagle

 

Hi Friends!

As July 4^th approaches, I am sharing another card designed using the brand new release stamp set, Patriotic Background along with The American Eagle Bundle (all from Stamp Simply). 

This card was very easy to create (once the coloring was finished).  It is also relatively flat for mailing and would be perfect for making multiples.

To create this card:

De-static two pieces of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Patriotic Background stamp using Versafine Black Onyx ink and stamp onto one of the panels and repeat the same process with the eagle image from The American Eagle Bundle on the other panel. .

Apply clear embossing powder to both panels and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the background and eagle image with water-based markers.

Use a gold metallic paint pen to fill in around the shield and stars.

Stamp the “Proclaim Liberty” sentiment from the Patriotic Background using Versafine Black Onyx ink . 

Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once you are satisfied with the coloring, trim close to the edge of the background perimeter and layer onto a piece of burgundy cardstock.

Trim close to the edge and mount onto a white card base.

Die cut the eagle with the coordinating die (also die cut a second eagle image to layer behind the colored image).

Mount the eagle onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be participating with the Alphabet “G is for Gentlemen (Masculine) Challenge”, the Double ‘D’ “Reach for the STARS” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #653-#654 “Anything Goes” Challenge

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of my Sister Design Team cards on the Stamp Simply blog, or the above challenge sites yet, I hope you take the time to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: Patriotic Background, The American Eagle Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Stampin’ Write Markers- Bravo Burgundy, Raspberry Ripple, Night of Navy; Gold Metallic Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper: White, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- The American Eagle Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, Heat Tool

 

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the current specials at Stamp Simply!

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a blessed week! 

TCC196 Patriotic Poppies

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #196 {Patriotic Picnic} Challenge at The Card Concept!

 I was inspired by the beautiful flowers as well as the patriotic theme, the gingham, stripes and colors for my Elegant and Layered Mixed Media card (with a bit of shabby to boot, lol!).

I hope you will take the time to visit The Card Concept Challenge to check out the rest of the Design Team cards- fabulous inspiration from all!

I will also be playing along with the A Place to Start “Anything Goes with an optional twist, Add Another Thing” Challenge.  I added a flower and the “other” is the patchwork designer paper. 

If you have not already visited us at The Card Concept, I hope you will find the time to do so.  As I mentioned, gorgeous inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters as well as the A Place to Start challenge site.

The poppy image from the Pretty Poppies Bundle was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, heat set with a heat tool, then water-colored using watercolor pencils and markers.  White highlights were added with an extra fine white paint pen and shimmer was added to the petals with a clear glitter marker.

Once the poppy image was colored, I die cut with the coordinating die, and stacked it onto another die cut from white cardstock to add thickness to the image.

I have been organizing my craft room and getting inspired to start quilting again.  I used to create quilt blocks about twenty-five years ago (before I started stamping) and have a massive stash of cotton fabric for quilting.  I need to get busy finishing up my UFO’s (unfinished projects) and was inspired by the gingham patterns in our photo to create a paper quilt.

The paper quilt was created by trimming the designer papers from The Fourth of July 6x6 paper pad (Carta Bella) to 1.5” square, then cutting each piece on the diagonal.  The pieces were attached to a piece of white cardstock with just a bit of adhesive and then stitched with a zigzag stitch using white thread.

The entire square was then cut again on the diagonal, stitched along the cut line and adhered to the white card front.

A piece of white crochet lace was added on the upper edge of the lower right hand “quilt” piece.

The sentiments from The American Eagle stamp set were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The outline image was colored with extra fine water based markers.

The background panel was added to the dark navy print from The Fourth of July paper pad, then adhered onto a white card base.

The poppy image was added using dimensional foam and red rhinestones were added to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Poppies Bundle, The American Eagle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black; Derwent Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, The Fourth of July 6x6 Paper Pad (Carta Bella)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr, Stamp Simply Dies- Pretty Poppies Bundle,  Sewing Machine, White Thread, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, AquaPainter, May Arts 3/8” Crochet Lace- 15 yd spool- White, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Rhinestones- Red

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #196 {Patriotic Picnic} Challenge at The Card Concept! 

Also, don’t forget to check out the rest of the wonderful Patriotic stamps, papers and other supplies at Stamp Simply!

A Little Bit of Coffee

 

Hi Friends!

This weekend we are celebrating with the 2023 Spring Summer Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop.  It is a traditional hop this time with prizes and giveaways at each stop.

Stamp Simply is proud to be one of the super sponsors for this blog hop and is giving away a $25 gift code to one lucky commenter.  Stop by Stamp Simply’s blog post here to comment and have a chance to win!

 I decided to combine a patriotic theme along with my coffee cups for a fun summer coffee card.

The coffee cup was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink before being masked and stamping the star onto the cup. Water-based markers were used to color the stars, shadowing in the white area of the cup was done with a black watercolor pencil and shimmer was added with shimmer paint.

The background at the top was colored with red and blue water-based markers before stamping onto white cardstock.

I finally received a new power cord for my Sew Mini Janome sewing machine so I was able to stitch the edges for the vellum and designer paper.

The sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder and blue seam binding and lace were added to cover up the seam.

The coffee cups were added with dimensional foam and the card was finished off with red rhinestones.

If you have not had a chance to check out the rest of the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team , I hope you will take the time to do so- fabulous  inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: The American Eagle, The Red, White & Blue, Have a Cup On Us Bundle, Coffee or Tea? (Stamp Simply)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark , Water-based Markers- Red, Blue

 Cardstock/Paper:  White, Vellum,  Craft Consortium Over the Rainbow  6x6 Paper Pad 

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Have a Cup On Us Bundle, Embossing Powder Tool, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Arts Coffee & Tea Ribbon Sampler, Seam Binding Sampler- Blues Purples .  Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Rhinestones- Red, Sewing Machine, White Thread

 Thanks again for stopping by! I hope I have inspired you today and that you will take the time to check out the Coffee and Patriotic stamps/dies at Stamp Simply!

  

        Thanks again for stopping by! Have a great weekend, sweet friends!

Stamp Simply April 2023 New Release- In God We Trust

Hi Friends!

This week we are celebrating a few new stamp sets/bundles in the April 2023 Patriotic Release at Stamp Simply! 

I absolutely love the images in the stamp sets of the new release, don’t you?  The flying eagle and star along with the patriotic sentiments are perfect for cards all year round- Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, 4^th of July, Summer, and if course, just because.

I paired the stamps with the Echo Park Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad.

If you have not had a chance to check out the inspiration from the Stamp Simply Design Team , I hope you will take the time to do so- fabulous  inspiration from all!

To create my first card:

Trim the fireworks pattern of the Let Freedom Ring paper to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.  Mount onto navy cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Layer the Let Freedom Ring red striped pattern (approx. 1 ¼” strip) onto navy cardstock.  Cut the layered piece into three pieces.

Add to the background along the edges, use a piercing tool to create holes for the gold brads and insert the brads.

Mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the star image from the The American Eagle Bundle with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Color the stars with water-based markers and die cut with the coordinating die.

Follow the same steps above and stamp the sentiment from the The American Eagle Bundle, die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies and color with water-based markers.

Mount onto designer paper (also die cut with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies) before adding the sentiment directly to the card front.

Add the die cut stars with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

My second card also features the new The American Eagle Bundle, the new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set and the flag image from The Red, White and Blue Bundle.  I also used the same Let Freedom Ring 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park and the same sentiment layered as in the first card.

The The American Eagle image and the flag were stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder.

Watercolor pencils and water-based markers were used to color both images.

The new The Pledge of Allegiance stamp set was inked with water-based markers in red and blue to stamp the background panel.

Once stamped in a staggered pattern, a piece of vellum was layered over the background and three gold mini brads were used to adhere the right hand side of the panel.

The sentiment was added with dimensional foam before adding the vertical strips of designer paper strips (from the Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad).

The background panel was adhered to navy cardstock, before adhering it to a white card base.

The die cut flag was added directly to the card front and the eagle was mounted using dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets: The American Eagle Bundle, The Pledge of Allegiance, The Red, White & Blue Bundle (Stamp Simply) 

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Water-based Markers- Red, Blue; Watercolor Pencils- Red, Blue, Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Navy, Vellum; Let Freedom Ring 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park 

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- The American Eagle Bundle, The Red, White & Blue Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Mini Brads (from my stash)

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking to the Cards 4 Guyz #320 Embossing- Wet or Dry Challenge (both of my cards used wet embossing) along with the Word Art Wednesday #593-#594 Anything Goes Challenge.  

 

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope I have inspired you today and that you will take the time to check out the Patriotic stamps/dies at Stamp Simply!