The Fear of the Lord

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card designed with the brand new release stamp bundle, A Man of Knowledge along with the Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad and other supplies all from Stamp Simply!

The new A Man of Knowledge stamp bundle is perfect for all types of card, masculine or feminine- I love the book image as well as the sentiments and verses!

Also, I think all the patterns in the new Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 paper pad are fantastic for rustic, mixed media as well as masculine cards. 

Again, it was a bit difficult for me to get a good photo with the gold embossing, but in real life, the embossing looks so elegant, especially on the image of the books!

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Word Art Wednesday #535-#536 “Anything Goes” Challenge , along with the Tic-Tac-Toe #154 Featured Designer Joanne Challenge (diagonal right to left- Die Cut, Free, Gold) and the My Time to Craft #478 “Lots of Layers- Minimum 3” Challenge. 

If you have not already had a chance to do so, I hope you take the time to visit the Stamp Simply blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the SS Design Team as well as the above challenge sites- fabulous galleries from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of the gorgeous Patina designer paper from  Craft Consortium to approx. 4” x 5 1/4” and mount onto a piece of gold metallic cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount onto a piece of espresso cardstock.

Wrap a strip of 5/8” Teal Twill Ribbon over the background and wrap the ends behind the panel.

Adhere the background panel to a white card base.

Add a scrap strip of the gold metallic cardstock over the center of the twill ribbon.

De-static another piece of the Patina 6x6 paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the book image from A Man of Knowledge Bundle with Versamark ink onto the prepared panel, apply gold embossing ink and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut with the coordinating die from A Man of Knowledge, also cutting another image from espresso cardstock (to layer behind the stamped image).

Repeat the above steps with white cardstock using the verse sentiment from A Man of Knowledge Bundle set.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the sentiment with the Fishtail Sentiment Banners Die.

Die cut another banner from espresso cardstock and layer behind the verse sentiment.

Add the banner sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam and mount the book image over the sentiment banner using a double layer of dimensional foam to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: A Man of Knowledge Bundle or A Man of Knowledge clear stamp set (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Espresso; Craft Consortium Patina 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- A Man of Knowledge Bundle, Stamp Simply Dies- Fishtail Sentiment Banners, May Arts 5/8” Twill- 30 yd spool- Teal,  Embossing Powder Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

An update on my hubby- he is in a sub-acute rehab recovering from surgery for his primary brain tumor (a glioblastoma).  We are still waiting on the pathology report to determine the grade of the tumor and what the future holds.  

He is unable to speak more than an occasional "OK" but does seem to have retained most of his long-term memory, but has a very short attention span.  Also, his short term memory is basically non-existent.  He is getting a bit stronger physically each day but is still very weak compared to prior to his surgery.

Thank you, again for your prayers and well wishes- we are fully trusting in the Lord and know that He has the Perfect Plan for our lives!

Also, don’t forget to check out the new release at Stamp Simply!  So many wonderful sets for all occasions!

Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia Background

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another Christmas card designed with stamps and dies from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

I love the sweet poinsettia image from Winter Poinsettia as well as the beautiful fonts used for the sentiments in Christmas Peace, don’t you? 

I decided to create a monochromatic card and used the poinsettia image to create my own background “paper”.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges an
d will be linking this card to the Tic-Tac-Toe #093 Challenge (middle row across- Red, Winter Holiday, Spotlight Technique) along with The Spot #140 "Over the Top Holiday Cards" and Simon Says Monday "Favorite Technique" Challenge.

My favorite technique is an “oldie”- Heat Embossing. I use Heat Embossing on almost every card I design- I still love watching that powder melt, lol! 

If you have not had a chance to visit any of the challenge sites or The Stamp Simply blog yet, I encourage you to do so.  Wonderful inspiration from the galleries as well as from my Design Team “sisters” on the Stamp Simply DT!  

To create this card:

Ink the poinsettia image from Winter Poinsettia with Versamark ink and repeatedly stamp onto a prepared piece of red cardstock (stamping off the edges to create an all over pattern).  Apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool (I had to stamp a few at a time, heat emboss and repeat until the panel was finished).

Trim the embossed panel and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Ink the poinsettia image with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, fussy cut the image (I cut off the berries so it would fit the card better).  Use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the flower petals and set aside to dry.

Using the same steps as above, heat emboss the sentiment from Christmas Peace  onto white cardstock.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, die cut with a label die and cut a few extra labels (the same size) to adhere behind the sentiment.

Add a piece of black seam binding to the background panel (wrapping the ends behind the panel).  Mount the panel onto a white card base.

Add the sentiment die cut with dimensional foam (or chipboard, which I prefer) and adhere the fussy cut poinsettia at the top.

Finish off the card with a black seam binding bow, a red button, and a few white pearls.

Stamp Sets:  Floral Clusters- Winter Poinsettia,  Christmas Peace (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark,  Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Red

Accessories/Tools:  Embossing Powder Tool Applicator- EK Success, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Seam Binding, Red Button, White Pearls, Labels Four Dies- Spellbinders

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope all of you are staying as healthy and safe as possible…this year has been so difficult, especially for those who are in the hospital or nursing home and cannot see their loved ones. 

We have not been able to visit family since they are all out of state and this Christmas will be different for us as well.  I am thankful that, so far, my hubby and I have not contracted COVID, but we do know many that have, and our prayers are with all of them and their families.

May the Lord keep you and bless you all!

Though I Walk Through The Valley

Hi Friends!

I am working on posting the many cards that I have created in the past few months- posting can take longer than creating sometimes, lol!

For this card, I decided to pull out the Roses & Prayers {Floral Collage} (designed by Graciellie Designs for Unity Stamps) and paired it with the sentiment from Fear Not (Stamp Simply).

I am making an effort to try to create a card for each of the over 800 sketches at Splitcoaststampers and this card uses the SC350 Sketch for the layout (thankfully, their sketch challenge do not expire- this one is from 2011).  

I am also participating with the Tic-Tac-Toe #071 Challenge (Flowers, Stripes, Stencil- center row across) along with the Word Art Wednesday #446-#447 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

To create this card:

Using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp the floral image and sentiment onto white cardstock panels.  Apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the rose image using water-based markers and die cut the rose image with stitched rectangle die. 

Using a stencil brush along with a flourish stencil, apply tumbled glass distress oxide ink to the background. 

Mount the panel onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

Die cut the sentiment using a stitched circle die, mount onto a die cut circle from black cardstock.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock using a quilt embossing folder, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edges.

Cut the striped background paper into triangles and mount onto black cardstock.

Mount the triangles directly onto the card front and add the layered rose image using dimensional foam.

Add the layered sentiment and finish off using a clear glitter pen for the petals and a few black rhinestone gems.

Stamp Sets: Roses & Prayers (Unity Stamps), Fear Not (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Mossy Meadow; Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

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

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Dies- MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Set 1, Stitched Circle STAX, Sizzix™ Circles; Quilt Top Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), AquaPainter™, Stencil Brush, Memory Box™ Flourish Stencil, Black Gemstones

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a fabulous week! I am planning on posting more cards this week to try to get somewhat caught up :-)  

Through The Trees

Hi Sweet Friends!

I am sharing another card that I had a chance to create this past week using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps January release stamp set, Through the Trees along with a few previously released stamp sets,  Scene Silhouettes:Woodland and Peaceful Peonies.

I also incorporated the following challenges into the design:

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #029 (Middle Row Down: Die Cut-Tree-Create A Scene, Top Row Across: Stamping- Die Cut- White)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 "Favourite Sketch of 2017" Challenge (Sketch #115 )

SimonSays Wednesday “Something New” 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). Using a scoring tool, score four lines on a piece of white cardstock for each of the horizontal portions of the sketch (I hope you can see the scoring in the photo:-)), trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim and mount onto a white card base.

 

2). Ink the tree image from Through the Trees with archival black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, carefully fussy-cut the image.  Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched oval die and a piece of black cardstock with a regular oval die (the same size as the stitched die).  Mount the black stitched oval behind the white oval die and adhere the fussy-cut tree image to the front.  Mount the entire oval element to the card front using dimensional foam.

 

3). Ink the deer image from Scene Silhouettes:Woodland with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply black embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, fussy-cut the deer image.  Mount the deer to the card front using dimensional foam.

4). Ink the sentiment from Peaceful Peonies using Versamark ink, stamp onto a scrap piece of black cardstock, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Hand-trim the sentiment and mount to the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Through the Trees, Scene Silhouettes:Woodland, Peaceful Peonies (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Oval STAX Dies, retired Circle Framelits™ (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear, White and Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scoring Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a fabulous week, sweet friends!

Scene Silhouettes- Woodland and Tall Grasses

Hi Friends!

I am here again sharing another card that I designed this past weekend using a few of Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps new December release stamp sets (check out my last two posts for additional cards using some of the same stamp sets). 

As I mentioned in my previous posts, several of the December release stamp sets are silhouettes which are perfect for scenes as well as masculine (and feminine) cards- I have paired this card with the new Thoughtful Words stamp set- I love the fonts on this set that Nina B. designed for Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!!

Also, don’t forget that this month Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is offering the Scene Silhouettes:Woodland stamp set free with any $60 order!!

I used the #137 sketch from TGIF! Challenges and also incorporated the Tic-Tac-Toe #027 Challenge (Pastel, Designer Paper and “Open”) for 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!

This card was fairly easy card to create- I used a chevron stencil with distress oxide ink to create a bit of texture on a piece of designer paper, cut the paper into four pieces, mounted onto black cardstock and created the background per the sketch.

The focal image was created by pressing distress oxide inks onto a silicone craft mat, spritzing with water and pressing a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Once the background was dry, I stamped the Scene Silhouettes:Tall Grasses image along with the Scene Silhouettes: Woodland image with black archival ink and heat embossed both with clear embossing powder.

I also heat embossed the sentiment from Thoughtful Words with clear embossing powder onto white cardstock and matted both the sentiment and focal image onto stitched circle die cuts.

The card was finished off with a hemp twine bow.

You could just change the sentiment and have a fun card for many occasions! 

Stamp Sets:  Scene Silhouettes:Tall Grasses, Thoughtful Words, Scene Silhouettes: Woodland (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Broken China, Picked Raspberry,  Twisted Citron

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Circle STAX Dies, Circle Die Framelits (retired SU!) , Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Hemp Twine, Sequins, Chevron Stencil (Memory Box)

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and I hope you can stop by again soon!