TCC248 Peace, Be Still

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the #228a Summer by the Sea or #228b Christmas in July Challenge at The Card Concept!  

This is our last challenge for the summer, so we have two inspiration photos.  Our challenge will run until the end of August, and we hope that you will be able to create a card (or two) and join us!

I was inspired by the Summer by the Sea theme for my Clean and Layered/ Mixed Media card.  I had this watercolor background in my stash and decided to pair it with a stamp set that I have not used in a while, The Sea (Creative Worship Stamps). 

We hope you will take a moment to stop by our challenge blog and check out how the rest of our wonderful Design Team were inspired!

I enjoy playing along with other online challenges and I am joining The Male Room #211 The Outdoors Challenge as well. 

To create this card:

Using Distress Oxide inks, apply the ink to watercolor paper, using water to dilute and create the sunset scene (see colors below).

Once you are satisfied with the background and the ink is dry, de-static the background with an embossing powder tool.

Ink the main image from The Sea and verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and stamp over the background.

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

Trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, mount onto black cardstock, trim to 4” x 5 ¼” before adhering to a white card base.

Stamp Sets: The Sea (Creative Worship Stamps)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Distress Oxide Inks- Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, Fossilized Amber, Orange Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Watercolor Paper

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

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #228a Summer by the Sea Challenge (or #228b Christmas in July Challenge).  The deadline to join us is Monday, August 31^st at noon EDT.  

Peace, Be Still

Hi Friends!

 

I had a chance to finish off another card this evening using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps The Sea (designed by Korin Sutherland) for the Inkspirational #141 Wave Challenge along with the Tuesday Throwdown #357 “Add Metal” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #256 "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). Using a clean paint brush, apply clear water to the lower portion of a piece of white cardstock, drop a bit of Turquoise Brusho® onto a craft mat, pick up the color with the paint brush and watercolor the lower portion of the cardstock.  Dry with a heat tool, repeat the process for the sky using Yellow, Red and a bit of Purple Brusho®.

 

2). Once the panel has thoroughly dried, de-static with an embossing powder tool, ink the main image from The Sea with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto the panel (lining up the horizon line with the turquoise water color), apply clear embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool.

3). Once the embossing has cooled, apply a bit more blue with Faber-Castell® Metallic Blue and Blueberry Gelatos™, rub off the excess from the embossed areas and die cut the panel with a stitched banner die.

4). Dry emboss a piece of white cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, add the watercolor/embossed banner with dimensional foam.

5). Stamp the sentiment from The Sea using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, heat emboss with clear embossing powder,  die cut with a stitched circle die and mount onto a die cut piece of black cardstock.  Adhere to the card front with dimensional foam overlapping a portion of the focal image banner.

6). Add silver brads to a strip of black cardstock, mount at the top of the focal image banner with dimensional foam.

7). To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the sky and sea as well as a water brush with the Metallic Blue Gelatos™ over the sentiment followed with the clear glitter pen.

Stamp Sets:  The Sea (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Brusho®- Turquoise, Red, Yellow, Purple; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Faber-Castell® Gelatos™- Metallic Blue, Blueberry

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banners STAX , Stitched Circle STAX (both MFT), Tim Holtz® Sizzix™ Alterations French Script Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Silver Brads, 5/16" Handheld Punch

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

The Sea- Peace Be Still

Hello Again Friends!

This past Monday, I featured this card on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and meant to post it on my blog as well- oops!!

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) The Sea is a wonderful stamp set with this gorgeous ocean scene and several verses and sentiments- perfect for masculine or feminine cards!

This card was fairly easy to create: 

Stamp the ocean scene from The Sea (SNSS) using embossing ink, apply black embossing powder and heat set.  

Create a mask with a circle punch and sponge various colors onto the sky and water (I used Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry).

Ink and stamp the verse from the stamp set using embossing ink, heat set with black embossing powder, trim and mount onto black cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base to finish off the card.

In honor of Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps’ 8th Birthday Celebration we are doing an “About Me” segment for each of the Design Team Members :

My husband and I live in Maryland and we are about to celebrate our 33rd Anniversary in January.  We do not have any children of our own, but love working with 3^rd thru 6^th grade kids in our church’s Awana program and have done so now for 18 years.  We have always had “kitties” in the house and over the years have had two groups of three- four are in “Kitty Heaven” and two that are still with us ( our “girls” are almost 10 years old, Angel and Queenie).

I have always been artistic and ever since I was a young girl had a pencil with paper in my hands drawing or coloring!  I was introduced to stamping in 1999 and loved the idea of being able to show others how they could be artistic as well!  I have been blessed with a very supportive husband and am currently on several Design Teams.

How long have you been a fan of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps?   I believe I have been a fan since the beginning and a customer for at least five years or more!  I love all of the beautiful images, Christian sentiments and verses!  It has been a delight to get to know  Korin as well as the Design Divas on the team.

What do you enjoy outside of stamping? 

I enjoy spending time with my husband and we love to take day trips to the mountains and enjoy God’s beautiful creation!  I love doing all types of arts and crafts as well as sewing and, of course, enjoy reading and studying the Bible (have also starting to do some Bible Art Journaling).

What is your "day" job? 

I have recently “retired” after 40+ years working outside the home primarily in accounting.  Right now, my current “day” job is a stay at home wife that is able to stamp between chores (well, sometimes the house is cleaned- lol!)

Who inspires you? 

As the others have said, that is a hard question!  So much inspiration is all around us as well as online- I tend to draw inspiration from nature, viewing online galleries such as Splitcoaststampers and I especially love to participate in online challenges- sketches, color combinations, themes, etc.  I truly believe that the Lord has gifted us all in various ways and am so thankful that He has allowed me to share that gift of art with others. 

Share a fun or interesting fact about yourself that most people might not know. 

My husband and I met on a “blind date” and have been inseparable ever since!

What advice would you give to a new stamper?  

Do not compare yourself with others- it takes time to develop techniques and skills.   Join stamping groups like Splitcoaststampers (which is free) and check out the galleries, try a few challenges and of course, check out the tutorials.  YouTube has so many videos and Pinterest is another source of inspiration for sure!!  Remember to have fun and do not compare yourself with others- it takes time to develop techniques and skills.  

What is your favorite SNSS set? 

Oh my, another difficult question!!  I love all of Sweet ‘n Sassys’ sets – the featured set, The Sea is one of my faves and here is a card that I created using a Salted Background:

I also love Parisian Postcard and here is a simple collage card using this set:

Well, I hope you have enjoyed these cards and our “Getting to Know You” segments- have a blessed week, sweet friends!

HYCCT1527BONUS The Secret of the Sea

Hi Again Friends!

This card was created for the Splitcoaststampers’ “Hope You Can Cling To” HYCCT1527BONUS Shannon’s “Create A Cure” Challenge to create a card using the Salted Background Technique.

I hope you have had a chance to visit the above gallery- terrific inspiration from all!!

To create this card:

Using Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains- Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire and Peacock Feathers onto a craft mat, lay a piece of Glossy White cardstock in to the ink,

twist and swirl the paper to merge the ink.

Spritz the ink with water to keep it moist and using a salt grinder, grind Sea Salt over the background, lightly mist with water (if needed).

Either allow the salted panel to dry naturally ( or heat with the Heat Tool) and once dry, brush the salt off and trim the panel.

De-static with the Embossing Buddy® , ink the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) The Sea with Versamark™, stamp over the background panel, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Mount the panel onto Basic Black cardstock and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the sentiment with Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White and cut out with the Big Shot™ and the My Favorite Things™ (MDT) Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies.

Add a few stars with the Faber-Castell® White Pitt Pen Marker.

Mount the sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets:  The Sea (SNSS)

Ink: Versamark™, Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains- Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire and Peacock Feathers; Faber-Castell® White Pitt Pen Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Glossy White

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banners Dies, Sea Salt, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Craft Mat

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I have one more card to share later this evening!