He Lives- Wishing You A Blessed Easter

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick Easter card designed with the Stamp Simply February Mini Release Stamp/Die Bundle set, He Lives along with other tools/supplies from Stamp Simply.

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and was inspired by the colors in The Spot #152 Inspiration Challenge .  I love this gorgeous inspiration photo with the oranges, greens and soft blues. 

I am also linking to one of my favorite challenges- the Word Art Wednesday #481/#482 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had time to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with embossing powder tool, stamp the daffodil image from the He Lives Bundle using a pigment black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing is cooled, use the coordinating dies from the He Lives Bundle to die cut the daffodil.  Watercolor the daffodil with water-based markers, and once dried, white accents with an extra fine white paint pen.

The background was created by smooshing distress oxide inks in the middle of an acetate envelope, spritzing a bit with water and pressing a piece of white cardstock into the ink.  Once you are satisfied with the color, dry with a heat tool.

De-static the lower right-hand corner and heat emboss the sentiment from the He Lives Bundle (using the same steps as above).

Add the die cut lace strip along with green seam binding (wrap the edges behind the panel) and adhere the panel onto a white card base.

Add the die cut daffodil image with dimensional foam (or chipboard) and finish off the card with a few rhinestones.

Stamp Sets: He Lives Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers; Zig® Real Color Markers- Yellow, Orange, Greens; Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Paper/Cardstock:  White Cardstock

Tools/Accessories:  Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- He Lives Bundle, Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool,  ½” Seam Binding- Dusty Olive,  Rhinestones- Silver

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

TTTC103 Guest Designer- Rejoice in the Lord Always

Hi Friends!

Woohoo- I am so thrilled to be the Guest Designer for the Tic-Tac-Toe #103 Challenge!

One of the “perks” of winning their challenge is that you are eligible to be a Guest Designer in the future- what an honor!

If you are not familiar with the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge , every Thursday, they provide a new challenge board with elements that you can choose either in a row (or rows) or diagonally when designing your card. 

For this card, I decided to pull out a few of my older stamps and paired them with retired designer paper, miscellaneous washi tape and a few other supplies.  I included the items from the left row down (Splatter, Flowers, Green) along with the top row across (Splatter, Washi, Heat Embossing) into the design.

I am also linking to the Splitcoaststampers SC324 Sketch Challenge (from 2012), the Simon Says Wednesday “Beautiful Blooms” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #481-#482 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of green designer paper with a brocade embossing folder, distress the raised portions of the embossing with a sanding block, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼” and distress the edges.  Mount onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the floral stamp from Pretty Peonies (SugarPea Designs) with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image with water-based markers and a water brush. 

Watercolor the background and add splatter with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.

Die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Add the strips of washi tape to the upper corner and mount the image onto the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

De-static a piece of vellum, stamp the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim close to the sentiment, tear the edge and mount onto the card front.

Add a strip of washi tape to the corner and finish off the card with Nuvo™ Morning Dew drops.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Peonies (SugarPea Designs), Scripture Medley (retired Verve Stamps), Timeless Textures (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, retired Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade, Gumball Green; Tim Holtz™ Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Nuvo™ Morning Dew Crystal Drops

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum; retired Garden Green Designer Series Paper (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!), MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1, AquaPainter™, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Misc and G45 Washi Tape, Distressing Tool, Sanding Block

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you can join us at the Tic-Tac-Toe #103Challenge! 

TCC150 Be Strong and Courageous

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #150 {Luck of the Irish} Challenge!

What a beautiful floral arrangement! I was inspired by the greens, yellows, and whites along with the buckle on the planter to create a Clean and Graphic/Layered card!

The background was designed using new to me, Birch Designs Epiphany Layering Dies (a gift from a recent challenge prize, love it!) and paired the background with a heat embossed sentiment along with ribbon and a ribbon slide from my stash.

I will also be linking this card to Dies R Us #168 Anything Goes with Dies that DRU Sells” Challenge (they carry Birch Design Dies although they do not stock this set of layering dies) and the As You Like It “Fav Reason to Send a Card & Why” Challenge.

 My favorite reason to send cards is to encourage those who need prayer in our church family and I love to encourage others by using Scripture on the front of the card.

Again, if you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all! 

Stamp Sets:  Scripture Collection 3 (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Barely Banana, Luscious Lime, Handsome Hunter

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr., Birch Press Designs- Epiphany Layering A, B, C;  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Dark Green Grosgrain Ribbon, Pewter Ribbon Slide, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  We would love for you to create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us at The Card Concept! The challenge is open until March 15^th  at noon EST.

Easter is for Jesus

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the February Mini Release from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store! This past week, we have been sharing the rest of Stamp Simply Design Team’s cards on the Stamp Simply blog- so much inspiration, I hope you will check it out!

With Easter just around the corner, this new release has two Easter sets along with a sentiment set perfect for Baptism, Communion, and other occasions. 

Plus, in addition to the new release, coordinating dies were created for some of our favorite stamp sets and a new paper pad from Echo Park!

For this card, I combined the new Easter is for Jesus stamp/die bundle along with the Welcome Easter 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park.

I love all the sentiments in the Easter is for Jesus stamp set, but especially thought that the “Silly Rabbit” along with “Easter is for Jesus” would be great together for a muted background for the sweet bunny image. 

Plus, I thought that the two Easter is for Jesus sentiments, “He died for you” and “Can you live for Him?” would be perfect to combine on one card with the Cross image as well as the bunny and the eggs. 

What a reminder of the Real Reason for Easter- Christ died for you and me!  Can you live for Him?

Right now, there is a sale on the entire release as a bundle for $69.95 (offer good through 02/28) you still have time to create those special Easter cards to send to your family!

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy participating with online challenges plus I have a personal goal to create a card for each of the over 800 sketch challenges at Splitcoaststampers, so this card incorporates the SC839 Sketch (modified slightly with the stirp of seam binding) for the layout.

I am also linking to the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Watercooler Wednesday #310 Marsha's “All About Occasions” Challenge.

If you have not had time to check out the  Stamp Simply blog or the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a few pieces of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the cross image, rabbit and eggs from Easter is for Jesus using a pigment black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing is cooled, use the coordinating dies from the Easter is for Jesus bundle to die cut each of the images.

Watercolor the images using water-based markers and set aside to dry.

Trim a piece of the green plaid paper from the Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park  to 4” x 5 ¼”.   De-static the plaid paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the “He Died for you” and “Can you live for Him?” sentiments from Easter is for Jesus using a pigment black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, mount onto a piece of black cardstock (trimming close to the edge).

Add a strip of ½” Black Seam Binding (wrap the edges behind the panel) and mount onto a white card base.

Mount the Easter is for Jesus sentiments, “Silly Rabbit” along with “Easter is for Jesus” onto a clear block and instead of ink, use a turquoise water-based marker to color the sentiments.  Stamp onto a square piece of white cardstock, “huff” onto the sentiment to re-moisten the stamps and continue this process to stamp repeatedly (creating the background). 

Trim the piece to approx. 2 ¾” square, mount onto a piece of black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Die cut a strip of white cardstock with the Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet to create a piece of paper lace and adhere behind the background panel created in the step above.

Adhere the background panel with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Add the colored, die-cut bunny image along with the die-cut eggs (using dimensional foam/chipboard as needed for dimension).

Add the cross on an angle (tucking behind the bunny panel) to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Easter is for Jesus Bundle (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Clean Color Markers- Light Gray, Pinks, Green, Yellow, Turquoise, Brown

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Welcome Easter 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Floral Cluster & Sprigs Dies (part of the Floral Cluster Bundle), Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, ½” Black Seam Binding

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend/week!

Victory Through Our Lord Jesus Christ

Hi Friends!

With Easter fast approaching, I am sharing another Easter card designed using stamps, dies and paper from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

There are so many stamp sets for Easter at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store in addition to the New Release scheduled for reveal this coming week!

This is card features a “faux” alcohol ink background using a piece of designer paper from the Consortium Vivid Ink Drops 6x6 paper pad.

This paper pad has so many beautiful backgrounds- as I mentioned in a previous post, I do enjoy working with alcohol inks, but it can be messy, the Vivid Ink Drops paper pad takes all the work out of creating those fun backgrounds!

I enjoy participating in online challenges and am linking this card to #IB162“Inspired By Quote” Challenge.  I love using Scripture on my cards and this is one of my favorite verses.  

In addition to the Inspired By Challenge, I am also playing along with the Word Art Wednesday #479-#480 “Anything Goes” Challenge, the Stamping Sensations “Color My World” Challenge, the Double Trouble #77 “Layer It On” Challenge and partnering with the Crafter's Cafe #260 "Lace/Pearls" Challenge. 

If you have not had time to check out the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Cut a piece of black cardstock to 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, adhere a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” white cardstock to the panel.

De-static the lower edge of a 3 ¾” x 5” piece of the Vivid Inks designer paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the 1 Corinthians 15:57 verse sentiment from He Is Risen with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, adhere to the background panel and mount onto a white card base.

Create the paper lace from white cardstock using the Tim Holtz Crochet Die adhere to the background panel.

Add a strip of 5/8” Black Twill Ribbon, wrapping the ends behind the panel. 

Adhere to the background panel to a white card base.

For the floral image, use an embossing powder tool to de-static a piece of white cardstock, stamp the floral image from Floral Clusters- Summer Roses with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image using water-based makers and die cut with the coordinating Floral Clusters Single Die.  Die cut two more of the florals from white cardstock, adhere behind the colored floral image.

Mount onto the card front using dimensional foam or chipboard.

Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals, a white paint pen to add highlights to the flower center and a few pearls to the floral centers.

Finish off the card with black rhinestones in the upper left-hand corner.  

Stamp Sets:  He Is Risen,  Floral Clusters- Summer Roses  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Water-based Markers- Purple, Pinks, Reds, Light and Dark Green; Zig Wink of Stella- Clear Glitter Marker, Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Craft Consortium Ink Drops- Vivid 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Floral Cluster & Sprigs Dies (part of the Floral Cluster Bundle), Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 5/8” Black Twill, Pearls, Black Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a safe and warm weekend/week!

TCC149 Beary Best Wishes

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #149 {Welcome Wee One} Challenge!

Look at this sweet nursery! There are so many items to inspire you- the curtains, rug, blanket, pictures on the wall, horse figurines, plant, ottoman along with all of the blues, corals, white and black.

I was inspired by the theme of baby (when I think of babies, I think of teddy bears:-)) as well as the corals and shades of blue to create a Shabby and Vintage card using some of my older stamp sets. 

I will also be linking this card to The Spot #150 “Birthday Themed Challenge”, the Simon Monday “Add Some Texture” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #478-#480
“Anything Goes” Challenge.   

Again, if you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Use the Stack ‘n Quilt Technique (see Splitcoaststampers for the tutorial), cut four pieces of designer paper into diagonal pieces, etc.  Layer the pieces onto a piece of white cardstock, trim and emboss with a quilt embossing folder.

Mount onto a piece of vanilla cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of blue cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of coral cardstock.

Use a distressing tool to distress the edges, add a piece of blue satin ribbon (wrapping the ends behind the panel) and mount onto a white card base.

Ink the bear image and the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a piece of vanilla cardstock, apply clear embossing powder, heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the images with water-based markers.

Die cut the bear image with a stitched circle die, mount onto a circle die cut from blue cardstock, mount onto another circle die cut from coral cardstock. 

Distress the edges and mount the circle element onto the card front with chipboard (or dimensional foam). 

Die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto blue cardstock and mount again onto coral cardstock (trimming the edges close to the die cut edge each time).

Distress the edges and finish off the card by adhering the sentiment to the card front using chipboard (or dimensional foam).

We would love for you to create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us at The Card Concept! The challenge is open until March 1^st at noon EST.

Stamp Sets:  Beary Best (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Granny Apple Green, Honey Dijon, Marina Mist, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White (for quilt background- not visible on card), Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist; retired Designer Paper- Marina Mist, Afternoon Tea, misc. paper

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr., Stitched Circle and Rectangle Dies (SU), Quilt Embossing Folder (SU), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Distressing Tool, 5/8” Marina Mist Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I will be sharing the other three cards created using the remainder of the Stack 'n Quilt backgrounds this week! I hope all of you have a wonderful week!