Summer by the Sea

Hi Friends!

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I am slowly working my way through the Splitcoaststampers over800+ sketch challenges in addition to inking up some of my older (and mostly retired) stamp sets.

This card was designed using the retired Stampin’ Up! Summer by the Sea stamp set along with a verse sentiment from the current Divinity Designs LLC set, Scripture Collection 9.

The Splitcoaststampers SC204 Sketch was incorporated into the design and I am also linking to the Simon Says Wednesday “Midsummer Blues” Challenge, the C.R.A.F.T. #566 Sport/LeisureChallenge and the Creative Inspiration August “Summer Fun” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- beautiful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the Summer by the Sea image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with water based markers and watercolor pencils.  Use distress oxide ink to watercolor the sky and once satisfied with the coloring, die cut with a stitched rectangle die.

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

Emboss a piece of eggplant designer series paper and mount onto black cardstock for the background panel.  Lightly distress the edges and sand the embossing (I had this piece already embossed in my stash and discovered it during my organization this past spring).

Ink the verse sentiment from Scripture Collection 9 using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Distress with brushed corduroy/vintage tea ink using a sponge and a texture stamp.  Die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Die cut the nautical paper with a stitched square die and hand trim the mustard paper, mount both onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Arrange the layers onto the eggplant background (per the sketch), add the knotted hemp twine, the sentiment and mount the focal image with chipboard (or dimensional foam).

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the water and a sponge with distress ink to age the edges of the layers.

Stamp Sets: Summer by the Sea, Timeless Textures (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Collection 9 (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black , Stampin’ Write Markers-Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Dapper Denim, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Marina Mist; Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Tea Archival Distress; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard Designer Series Paper (Hostess Level I)- all Stampin’ Up; misc. Nautical Designer Series Paper

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1, retired Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Polished Hemp Twine

Thanks again for taking the time to drop by- I hope all of you have a great weekend!

Come Near To God

Hi Friends!

I hope you are enjoying your week so far!  This evening, I am sharing a card that was designed with the retired Stampin’ Up! Elements of Style along with a verse sentiment from the current Stamp Simply stamp set, Fear Not.

I am slowly working my way through the over 800 Splitcoaststampers sketches and this card uses the SC766 Sketch for the layout.

I am also participating with the Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge July “In the Garden” along with Word Art Wednesday #448-#449 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the Elements of Style image with Versamark™ Onyx Black, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the image has cooled, watercolor with water-based markers and distress oxide ink.

Using a chevron stencil and a stencil brush, lightly apply distress oxide ink over the background before die cutting with stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Mount a piece of textured rose cardstock (approx. 4” x 5 1/4”) to a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock.  Adhere the mounted floral image directly to the background panel.

Add a piece of dark green organza ribbon (wrapping the ends behind the panel) before mounting onto a white card base.

Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder onto black cardstock, die cut with a stitched circle die.  Mount the die cut sentiment onto another circle of black cardstock (to give it a bit more strength) and adhere to the card front with chipboard (or dimensional foam).

Finish off the card with a clear glitter pen adding shimmer to the flower petals.

Stamp Sets: Elements of Style (retired Stampin’ Up!), Fear Not (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers-Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz; Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide; Clear Glitter Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired textured Rose Red

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, My Favorite Things™ Dies- Stitched Rectangle A2 Set 1, Stitched Circles; Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1” Forest Green Organza Ribbon, Memory Box™ Chevron Stencil, Clarity™ Stencil Brush

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you will stop back again soon!