What A Savior

Hi Friends!

I am sharing another fairly easy design for Easter that I created this week using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp Set, What A Savior.

I have not inked this set up in a while and since I had it out for the previous post (the floral image), I went ahead and made several cards with a white background and one with a black background.

I like to participate with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Inspire.Create.Challenge #066 “Easter” Challenge along with the Watercooler Wednesday #266 “All About Occasions” Challenge.  

Easter is one of my favorite holidays and although it may be a bit different than normal with our "social distancing" due to the pandemic, we can still rejoice in our Risen Savior and worship online with our church family!

To create this card-

Ink the sentiment image from What A Savior with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with a stitched oval die.  Die cut another oval from black cardstock, split in half and layer behind the embossed sentiment.

Ink the floral image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink , stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Watercolor with water-based markers and fussy cut the image.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with an ornate lace 3-D embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock.  Add a strip of 1” black satin ribbon and adhere to a white card base.

Mount the layered oval sentiment and floral image with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals.

Stamp Sets: What A Savior (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Ornate Lace 3-D Textured Embossing Folder (Crafters Companion™), AquaPainter™, 1” Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope all of you have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Alleluia!

Hi Friends!

I am praying that all of you are staying as safe and healthy as possible during this pandemic. 

Last night we were able to participate in communion with our church family online as well as remember Good Friday and the sacrifice that Christ made for all of us.

We are looking forward to Resurrection Sunday tomorrow and we are thankful that during this time of social distancing, technology allows us to worship together!

I had a chance to create a few different designs for Easter cards this year (I am a bit late in mailing them out though).

This card was designed using the retired Alleluia Chalkboard stamp set from Divinity Designs LLC along the floral image from a current Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp set, What a Savior.

I am linking this card to the IN{K}spiire_Me #418 “Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Everything” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #434-#435 “Anything Goes”Challenge.

This card was fairly easy to create in multiples:

Ink the chalkboard image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto white cardstock. Heat set with a heat tool and trim close to the edge.  Mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Stamp the floral image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto white cardstock. Watercolor with water-based markers and cut out the image (I used my Brother Scan ‘n Cut to cut out all of the images).

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with an embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock.  Add a strip of 1” red satin ribbon and adhere to a white card base.

Mount the chalkboard image and floral image with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals.

Stamp Sets: Alleluia Chalkboard (retired Divinity Designs LLC), What A Savior (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Gemini, Jr.™, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!), AquaPainter™, 1” Red Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope to share a few more Easter cards this weekend.

SC689 Thanks Be Unto God

Hi Friends!

It’s time for the weekly sketch at Splitcoaststampers!  Carey is our #SC689 sketch designer this week and she has created a fun sketch for sure!

I decided to use a verse from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps What A Savior stamp set for a Christmas card :-) 

We are having a major snow storm here on the East Coast (more snow in the last 24 hours than we have received all winter) and it is the first day of spring!!  

So with the crazy weather, I thought snowflakes would work well for the diagonal element (layer #3) and used a Memory Box die that I had purchased a few months ago and had not had a chance to use yet :-)

I am also linking this card to the Try Stamping on Tuesday March Techique “Embossing” Challenge and the A Bit More Time to Craft “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Splitcoaststampers’ Sketch gallery or other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). On a piece of white cardstock, use sponge daubers to apply Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Inks. Once you have blended the colors, lightly spritz water over the panel and dry with a heat tool.

2), Use the Big Shot™ with the Memory Box™ Snowflake Swell Die to die cut another piece of white cardstock. 

3). De-static the upper left hand corner with an embossing powder tool, ink the verse from What A Savior with embossing ink, stamp onto the panel and heat set with white embossing powder.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, sponge Broken China and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink over the embossing, lightly wipe off the excess from the embossing with a dry cloth or paper towel and lightly spritz with water.

4). Mount the snowflake panel onto the oxide background and trim.  Mount the entire panel onto a piece of denim cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base.

5). Apply shimmer to the snowflakes with a clear glitter pen and add a few Ivory Seashell Nuvo™ Crystal Drops to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets: What A Savior (Sweet‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™, Tim Holtz®  Distress Oxide Ink- Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch; Nuvo™ Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Dapper Denim (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, Memory Box™ Snowflake Swell Die, Embossing Buddy®,  Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! If you have a chance, we would love for you to join us at Splitcoaststampers for this week’s sketch challenge!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a great week, sweet friends!

TCC87 Our Refuge

Hi Friends!!

It’s time for The Card Concept #87 {Freshly Brewed} Challenge!!  I was inspired by the whitewashed wood background, the flowers and the overall feminine feeling of the photo to create a Classy and Elegant Mixed Media card.  

The main design panel is one layer so this card will be very easy to mail without additonal postage:-)

I used the brand new What A Savior stamp set from the February release at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps along with the previously released Our Refuge stamp set. 

I am also linking this card to the Simon Says Monday “Grunge It Up!” Challenge, the As You See It #169 “Way Back to the Future” Challenge (my first official stamp "tool" was a heat gun and I still love watching the powder melt:-)) and the Word Art Wednesday #322-323 “Anything Goes” Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to check out the rest of the wonderful Design Team cards at The Card Concept as well as the entries at the other challenge sites- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Prepare a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the floral image from What A Savior stamp set with Versamark™ ink, apply white  embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, mask the flower and repeat the step for two additional blooms.

2). Watercolor the flowers using water-based markers, inks and/or colored pencils until you are satisfied with the colors (I went a bit overboard :-)).

3). Use a stencil brush and stencil to apply hickory smoke distress ink over the background. 

4). De-static the background, ink and stamp the sentiment from Our Refuge using archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

5). Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base.

6). Add a few jewel drops and apply shimmer to the petals with a clear glitter pen to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: What A Savior, Our Refuge (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Inks/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi; Derwent® Watercolor Pencils, Nuvo™ Grey Mist Jewel Drops, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear & White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clarity™ Stencil Brush, Memory Box Stencil

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you will be able to join us for the The Card Concept #87 {Freshly Brewed} Challenge at The Card Concept!

TCC86 What A Savior

Hi Friends!!

It’s time for The Card Concept #86 {Old Fashioned Love} Challenge!!  

I was inspired by the vintage style of the setting, the lace, roses and colors to create a Shabby Chic Mixed Media card with the new February release stamp set, What A Savior from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.  

This stamp set has several hymns as well as wonderful sentiments for Easter and year round- love the artwork created by NinaB Designs for Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!

Our theme is "Old Fashioned Love" and when I think of love, I think of the sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us on the cross.  There is no greater love - what a Wonderful Savior is Jesus Our Lord!!

I am also linking this card to the Simon Says Monday  “Love is in the Air” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #320-#321 "Anything Goes" Challenge. 

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to check out the rest of the wonderful Design Team cards at The Card Concept as well as the entries at the other challenge sites- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Prepare two pieces of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the hymn image and three of the rose images from What A Savior with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the hymn image with a stitched circle die and watercolor the rose images with distress inks as well as water-based markers (see all of the colors used in the card recipe below). 

2). Fussy cut the roses (cutting the foliage away from some of the petals and attaching in different areas on the flower to frame the hymn).

3).  Tap worn lipstick distress ink onto a craft mat, spritz with water and add to the hymn image as well as a piece of designer paper.  Also add vintage photo to the designer paper and antique linen to the hymn (to “age” the paper).

4). Distress the edges of the designer paper and mount onto a piece of suede cardstock.  Add the ivory crochet lace and rose satin ribbon (wrapping the ends behind the panel) before mounting the entire panel onto the white card base.

5). Die cut an ornate circle die from suede cardstock, sponge vintage photo distress ink around the edges, mount the hymn image onto the circle and adhere to the card front with dimensional foam.

6). Add the fussy-cut flowers using dimensional foam and a few sequins.

7). Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the roses and pearls in the upper right and lower left hand corner to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: What A Savior (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Inks/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black; Tim Holtz® Distress Inks- Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen; Stampin’ Write Markers-Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, retired Newsprint Designer Series Paper (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Dies- MFT Stitched Circle STAX, Spellbinders™ Stately Circles Dies; Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber, Distressing Tool, 1” Rose Satin Ribbon, Ivory Crochet Lace, Pearls, Sequins- Craft Medley

 Thanks again for stopping by- I hope I have inspired you today and that you will be able to join us for the The Card Concept #86 {Old Fashioned Love} Challenge at The Card Concept! 

What A Savior

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card designed using the February release stamp set, What A Savior from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. 

 

WhatA Savior along with several other stamp sets are part of the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps February release and the February stamp of the month is Hoppy Easter- how cute!! 

For every $60 purchase (not including discounts or shipping), you can receive the Hoppy Easter stamp set free until the end of February.  Plus, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps has free shipping and handling on your $75 order (in the US) so what a great deal!!

 

I love playing along with weekly challenges and incorporated the Splitcoaststampers CC671 Color Challenge along with the Fab Friday #129 Sketch Challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything  Goes” Challenge into 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!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the image from What A Savior with embossing ink, apply silver embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with a stitched circle die. 

 2). Using a red water-based marker, scribble the ink onto a craft mat and watercolor the “heart”  with a water  brush.  Once dry, apply shimmer with a clear glitter pen to the watercolored area and mount the die cut image onto a red cardstock die cut.

3). Trim a piece of red patterned paper along with the silver chevron paper for the background.  Add a strip of red cardstock to the red patterned paper, mount the silver chevron paper onto the red card front and add the layered red panel.

4). Wrap two pieces of woven satin ribbon for the vertical element of the sketch, placing the ribbon ends behind the card front and adhere the entire panel onto a white card base.  

5). Add the triple red ribbon bow to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: What A Savior (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™ Onyx Black; Stampin’ Write Real Red Marker; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, retired designer papers (Stampin’ Up!)

Acessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched  Circle STAX Dies, Circle Framelits™, Embossing Buddy®, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 3/8” Real Red Woven Satin Ribbon

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