Spring Blossoms- Spring Will Follow

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  

Jaydee's PP383 challenge at The Paper Players is “Spring has Sprung” so I decided to create a floral card using Spring Blossoms Clear Stamp Set from  Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.  Here on the East Coast, tulips blooming are definitely a sign of spring :-)

I love the tulip and daffodil in Spring Blossoms as well as the beautiful fonts in the sentiments, don't you?

Also, just a reminder about Sweet ‘n  Sassy Stamps new  March release as well as a new Stamp of the Month Stamp Set- Texture Tiles I. 

Texture Tiles I is free with any $75 order (before  shipping and after any other discounts) plus you will receive free shipping and handling (in the US). 

In addition to The Paper Players PP386 “Spring has Sprung” Challenge along with the As You Like It “Single or Multiple Layers and Why” Challenge ( I love multiple layers and find it difficult to create with just a single layer- for me, the more layers the better :-)) and the Word Art Wednesday #324-#325 “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- terrific inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Stamp the tulip image from Spring Blossoms Clear Stamp Set with archival black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor with water-based markers and when dry, fussy-cut the image.

2). Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die and another piece of white cardstock with a pierced tag die.  Using a stencil brush along with a flourish stencil, apply tumbled glass distress ink. 

3).  De-static the lower corner of the rectangle panel, stamp the sentiment from Spring Blossoms  with archival black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool .  Once the embossing has cooled, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base.

4). Mount the tie cut tag onto black cardstock, trim close to the die cut, add the green  triple ribbon satin bow to the die cut tag (wrapping the ends behind the tag) and add part of white paper before mounting the tag onto the card front with dimensional foam. 

5). Mount the fussy-cut tulip onto the card front with dimensional foam, tucking the stem under the ribbon.

6). Use a clear glitter pen to apply shimmer to the petals and a few rhinestones to the card front.

 Stamp Sets: Spring Blossoms (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools:  Big Shot™, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies Set 1, MFT Pierced Tag STAX Dies,  Clarity® Stencil Brush, MB Flourish Stencil, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1” Green Satin Ribbon (from my stash), White Tea Lace Doily, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Prayerful Tulips

Hi Friends! 

Today I am sharing another Mixed Media card using digi stamps from Power Poppy.  I love the versatility of using a digital image with traditional card making techniques and it is so easy to do so!

I used the colors from the Power Poppy Hues "Buzzing with Color” Challenge and also linking to the Simon Monday “Stencil It” Challenge and The Challenge #88 “Keywords”(Flowers, Watercolor). 

If you have not had a chance to visit the challenge blogs yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Using a photo editing software, import the main floral digital image from Tulips and the sentiment from Roses and Chamomile from Power Poppy (I used the retired My Digital Studio™ from Stampin’ Up!).  Print both out onto a piece of 8 ½” x 11” Whisper White cardstock, die cut the Tulips image with a stitched rectangle die.

2). Watercolor the tulips using an AquaPainter™ with watercolor pencils, graphite pencil and distress inks. Use Hickory Smoke Distress Ink with a chevron stencil to add stenciling to the background.  Apply shimmer with a clear glitter pen over the stenciling as well as the petals and white highlights with an extra fine white paint pen.

3). Mount the panel onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim close to the edge and set aside.

4). Trim the sentiment, add the flag points using a hexagon punch, mount onto Basic Black cardstock and create the points again with the punch. 

5). Emboss a piece of gray cardstock with a lattice embossing folder (retired SU!), trim and mount onto white cardstock, trim and mount onto black cardstock and adhere to the white card base. 

6). Mount the entire tulip focal image panel with dimensional foam, add the looped silver cord and mount the sentiment (with dimensional foam as well).  Finish off the card with a few rhinestones in the corner.

Stamp Sets: Tulips, Roses and Chamomile (both digital- Power Poppy)

Ink/Mediums: Printer Ink- Black; Derwent™ Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils, Distress Inks, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Extra Fine White Sharpie® Paint Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Die-namics™ Blueprints 20 Stitched Frame Die, retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Rhinestones, retired Silver Cording (SU!)

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

Tulips Side Step Card

Hi Friends!  

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! I had another chance to create a card this week using the Our Daily Bread Designs March 2017 Release stamp set, Tulips along with the Tulip Die, Side Step Die and previously released Custom Dies- Small Bow and Pierced Rectangles.

I love to play along with online challenges and incorporated the Splitcoaststampers CC624 Color Challenge as well as the {PIN}spirational #186 Inspiration Challenge and #thedailymarker30day challenge into the design.

If you have not had a chance to visit the ODBD Blog yet or the other challenge sites yet, I would encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

1). Die cut a piece of green cardstock using the Side Step Die, score and fold the card base.

2). Ink the sentiment from Tulips stamp set with archival black ink and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.  Heat set the ink before die cutting and embossing the panel with the Pierced Rectangles Die.

3). Die cut and emboss two rectangles from black cardstock using the next largest die in the Pierced Rectangles Dies, mount the sentiment onto one panel and set aside.  Split the other panel in half and adhere to the large side step of the Side Step card base (overlapping a bit to allow the green cardstock to show evenly).

4). Ink the floral image from the Tulips stamp set with archival black ink, stamp four images onto white cardstock, heat set the ink and die cut with the Tulip Die.

5). Watercolor the floral images with yellow, blackberry and green dye based inks and markers, using a water brush to blend the ink. Add a bit of shimmer to the flower petals using a clear shimmer pen.

6). Adhere the flowers to the small steps of the Side Step card base, add one tulip to the larger side step on the left, mount the sentiment on top of the flower and adhere the last tulip to the card front (making sure that the cut edge of the rectangle is covered).

7). Die cut and emboss a piece of white cardstock using the Small Bow Dies, assemble the bow and mount onto the card front.  Add a few pearls to finish off the card.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit- hugs and I hope I have inspired you to create something this weekend!  

ODBDSLC284 Tulips

Hi Friends! 

It’s time for the new Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light ODBDSLC284 “Anything Goes with ODBD” Challenge!  This month we want to see your creations using at least one Our Daily Bread Designs stamps (from ODBD or our sister companies, Northcoast Creations or Artistic Outpost).

I decided to create a card showcasing the March ODBD Release Tulips Stamp Set along with the new Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies and the previously released dies- Pierced Rectangles and Rectangles plus the 6x6 Pastel Paper Pack.

If you have not visited the rest of my ODBD Design Team Sisters’ blogs and checked out their fabulous projects yet, I hope you will find time to do so:

Chris   ∙ Diana   ∙ Robin

To create this card:

1). Using the Pierced Rectangles Dies, die cut and emboss a piece of the Pastel Paper Pack, mount onto a piece of purple cardstock before adhering to the white card base.

2). Die cut and emboss a piece of white cardstock with the Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies, mount onto the card front.

3). Ink the tulip image from the Tulips stamp set with archival black ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, heat set and watercolor the image with purple and green water based markers.  Fussy-cut the image and set aside.

4). Ink the sentiment from the Tulips stamp set with archival black ink and stamp onto another piece of white cardstock, heat set with a heat tool before adding the light blue watercolor wash over the background.  Die cut and emboss the panel with the Rectangles Dies, mount onto the card front.

5). Add the fussy-cut Tulips image with dimensional foam and apply a clear glitter pen to the petals of the flower to finish off the card.

Don’t forget- you have until April 2, 2017 to join us for a chance to be spotlighted for the Shining the Light award or to win a $15 ODBD gift certificate (one random participant will be chosen).  

I am also linking this card to The Paper Players PP334 "Cut It Out" Challenge and the CAS(E) This Sketch #211 Sketch Challenge.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  We hope you will be able to join us for the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light ODBDSLC284 "Anything Goes with ODBD Stamps" Challenge!

Hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, my friends!

Tulips

Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies

Pierced Rectangles Dies

Rectangles Dies

Pastel Paper Pack 2016

Psalm 85:11 Faithfulness Springs Forth

Hi Friends!  

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! I had a chance to play around in my stamping studio and decided to create another spring card using the new Our Daily Bread Designs March 2017 Release stamp set Tulips along with the ODBD Tulip Die and  previously released ODBD Dies.

I incorporated the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSS258 Color Challenge along with the Happy Little Stampers March CAS “Die Cuts” Challenge, the Splitcoaststampers SC634 Sketch Challenge and The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to visit the ODBD Blog yet or the other challenge sites yet, I would encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

1). Trim a piece of taupe cardstock, score the horizontal lines near the bottom (per the sketch), mount onto a piece of mint cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base.

2). Ink the sentiment from ODBD Tulips stamp set with archival black ink and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.  Heat set the ink before die cutting and embossing the panel with the ODBD Pierced Rectangles  Dies.  Mount onto a piece of mint cardstock, trim close to the edge and adhere directly to the card front.

3). Die cut and emboss a piece of sugarplum cardstock with the ODBD Small Bow Dies and mount onto the front of the card.

4). Ink the ODBD Tulips image with archival black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, heat set with a heat tool and die cut with the ODBD Tulip Die.  Watercolor the image with sugarplum, mint and taupe water based markers and add shimmer to the petals with a clear glitter pen.

5). Mount the die cut floral image onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit- hugs and I hope I have inspired you to create something this weekend!  

Tulips

Tulip Die

Pierced Rectangles Dies

Small Bow Dies