SUO190 The Light of Heaven

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #190 “A Favorite Holiday Image” Challenge at SU-Only Challenges!

I decided to pull out the Star of Wonder stamp set with the coordinating Starlight dies and create a Clean and Simple Christmas card reflecting the true meaning of Christmas.  

I love the sentiments as well as the stars in the Star of Wonder stamp set! Christmas is all about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and the star reminds us that Jesus is the Light of the World!  

Other than the dimensional star die cut, this is technically a one layer card that was very easy to create  and am also participating in the following challenges:

AAA Cards CAS Game #105 “Sparkle”

CAS on Fridays #123 “CAS Christmas”

International Art & Soul #23 “Make It Sparkle”

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challenge site to check out the rest of the Design Team’s samples or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Using the Big Shot™ with the Starlight Thinlits™ and cut out the large scored star from Silver Foil and the smaller ornate star from Whisper White cardstock.  Lightly fold along the score lines of the large star to create dimension and mount the white die cut star to the center.

2). De-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock with an Embossing Buddy®, stamp the star and scroll images along with the sentiments from Star of Light with Versamark™ Ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

3). Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Night of Navy cardstock, trim and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

4). Adhere the die cut/layered star with Stampin’ Dimensionals® to the card front (FYI- I layered several dimensionals together to give the star more height in the center).

5). Add a few Rhinestones to the star centers to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Star of Light

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Paper: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, Starlight Thinlits™, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and join us for our “Favorite Holiday Image” challenge! 

May we all reflect on Jesus this Christmas season and remember that the greatest gift of all is free- Salvation in Christ Alone! Acts 16:31a Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved; Ephesians 2:8-9- For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!!

So Blessed By Your Friendship

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! Today I am sharing another card designed with two of the December release stamp sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps - Scene Silhouettes:Trees and Thoughtful Words.

As I mentioned in my previous posts, several of the December release stamp sets are silhouette images which are perfect for scenes as well as masculine (and feminine) cards plus the new Thoughtful Words stamp set is so versatile as well!! I absolutely love the fonts on this set that Nina B. designed for Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!!

 

Plus, there are only a few more days left to receive the December Stamp of the Month- Scene Silhouettes:Woodland stamp set free with any $60 order from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!!

For this card I also incorporated the Alphabet “T for Trees” Challenge along with the Tuesday Throwdown #372 “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!

This card was fairly easy card to create- I stamped the tree image from Scene Silhouettes:Trees along with the sentiment from Thoughtful Words with archival black ink  onto white cardstock, heat embossed both images with clear embossing powder, scored the edges before mounting onto black cardstock, added the gingham bow and mounted the entire card front onto a layered card.

Quick and easy and another card for my stash using the December release stamp sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps! 

Stamp Sets:  Scene Silhouettes:Trees, Thoughtful Words (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive Textured (all paper Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 3/8” Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Scoring Tool

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

Scene Silhouettes- Woodland

Hi Friends!

I am here again sharing another card that I designed this past week using a few of Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps new December release stamp sets. 

As I mentioned in my previous posts, several of the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps December release stamp setsare 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 incorporated the Double "D" Challenges “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” Inspiration Challenge as well as the Little Red Wagon #423 “Christmas Critters” 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!

This card was fairly easy card to create- I heat embossed the deer image from Scene Silhouettes:Woodland using white embossing powder onto cherry cardstock, die cut the image, mounted onto black cardstock and layered with designer paper along with satin ribbon and a heat embossed sentiment from the new Thoughtful Words stamp set. 

Another fun card using the December release stamp sets from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!

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

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, retired Trim the Tree designer paper (all paper Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Dies- MFT Stitched Circle STAX, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 & Set 2, ODBD Pierced Rectangles;  Embossing Buddy®, White and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon

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

The Curtain Call- December 15 {Pines}

Hi Friends!

Woohoo! Today I am the Guest Designer for the12/15 Curtain Call “Pines” Inspiration Challenge!   I am so honored to have won their recent Acorn Challenge and part of winning, you are invited to Guest Design.  

Also, this is the final challenge at The Curtain Challenge- I hope you will be able to join in on the fun!

I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) Mixed Media Christmas card- I love Christmas and did not have a chance to create a card this season with the retired Ornamental Pine stamp set (Stampin’ Up!).  

The Ornamental Pines stamp set is one of my favorite sets and I paired it with the retired Greetings of the Season stamp set (also SU!).

I am also participating with the CAS Mix-Up “Stamping+ 2 Other Choices” December Challenge and the Simon Says Monday “Christmas/Winter Holiday" Challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday "Stitch It” Challenge.

 If you have not had a chance to check out the Curtain Call or other challenge sites yet, I hope you will take the time to do so- gorgeous inspiration from the Design Teams as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

1). Ink the Ornamental Pine image using distress inks- Walnut Stain for the branch, Peeled Paint and Forest Moss for the pine needles, spritz lightly with water before stamping onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Repeat the process for the pine needles on the corner and sprinkle a bit of water over the image. 

2). Once the stamped image has dried, die cut with the MFT Jumbo Stitched Fishtail STAX Dies.  Add additional pine needles using the edge of a bone folder using Peeled Paint Distress Ink along with a few branches using watercolor pencils.

3). De-static the die cut focal image with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from the Greetings of the Season stamp set with archival black ink (I had this ink on my desk, you could use Versamark™), apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

3). Die cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the largest die from the MFT Stitched A2 Rectangle STAX Set 1 Dies, mount onto a white card base.

4). Die cut a piece of designer paper with the MFT Horizontal Strip Dies, cut the die in half before mounting onto the card base.

5). Add the looped gold cord to the card front before mounting the die cut focal image panel with dimensional foam.

6). Finish off the card by adding “snow” with an extra fine white paint pen, a few clear sequins (with a hint of pink) and a few drops of white gloss Nuvo™ Crystal Drops.

Stamp Sets: Ornamental Pine, Greetings of the Season (both retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Ink- Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss; Dark Green Watercolor Pencils, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Nuvo™ White Gloss Crystal Drops

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, This and That Epic Day DSP (retired SU!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Jumbo Stitched Fishtail STAX, Stitched A2 Rectangle STAX Set 1, Horizontal Strip Dies; Gold Cord, Clear Sequins

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a very blessed week and Merry Christmas!

Scene Silhouettes:Woodland

Hi Friends!

It’s Wednesday and time again for the weekly sketch at Splitcoaststampers! Diane designed our #SC675 sketch this week and I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card using the new Scene Silhouettes:Woodland Clear Stamp Set (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps).

I absolutely love this stamp set and you can receive it free with a $60 order in the month of December from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!  What a great gift to yourself for Christmas :-)

I decided to also incorporate a chevron patterned paper for the Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple #458 “Zig Zag” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #312-#313 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

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

To create this card:

1). Using the Big Shot™ with the MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Die Set 1, die cut a piece of black cardstock.  Use the MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Die Set 2 to die cut the chevron designer paper and mount onto the black cardstock frame.

2). Use an embossing powder tool to de-static a piece of white cardstock, ink and stamp the Scene Silhouettes:Woodland images with an archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with MFT Stitched Squares STAX Dies and mount onto black cardstock squares die cut using square dies.

3). Add the mounted woodland images onto the card front with dimensional foam.  Add the triple black and white 3/8” gingham ribbon bow, wrap the ribbon ends behind the panel and adhere to a white card base.

4). Add a few silver sequins to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Scene Silhouettes:Woodland (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, chevron designer paper (from my stash- not sure of manufacturer)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Squares, A2 Rectangle Stitched Set 1 and Set 2; Square Framelits (retired Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 3/8” Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Sequins

Thanks again for stopping by to visit! If you have time, we would love to have you join us at Splitcoaststampersfor this week’s sketch challenge!  Hugs and I hope all of you have a terrific 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!