TCC161 Our Land Will Yield Its Harvest

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #161 {Harvest Adventures} Challenge! 

For those of you who are not familiar with The Card Concept Challenge, we are a bi-weekly challenge that uses an inspiration photo for you to create a card. 

What a fun inspiration photo!  I love this red truck with the pumpkins and those glorious fall colors in the background, don’t you?  I was inspired by the Harvest theme as well as the colors to create a Clean and Layered Mixed Media card!

What will inspire your card?  Will it be the colors in the photo (or color dots), the elements, the textures, the theme or something else?

You can choose one card-making style or a combination of styles, the choice is yours, plus our Design Team of eleven ladies create a card to help give you even more inspiration!  We hope you are able to join us!

I enjoy participating with other online challenges and will be linking to one of my favs, Word Art Wednesday #511-#512 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept, or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Using a MISTI™ Stamping Tool, position a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white cardstock into the corner of the tool. 

Ink the Seed Packets Background image from Artistic Outpost (available at Divinity Designs LLC) with Brushed Corduroy distress ink, stamp onto the piece of white cardstock (leave the stamp in the same position in the stamping tool).

Once you are satisfied with the coloring, heat set the ink to dry thoroughly.

Using an embossing powder tool, de-static the stamped/colored panel, re-position the panel in the stamping tool and ink the Seed Background stamp with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink.  Stamp over the colored panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, mount onto a piece of green cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Adhere the entire background panel to a white card base.

Ink the verse sentiment from Plough the Fields (Divinity Designs LLC) with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a prepared piece of 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.  Mount onto another oval die cut from black cardstock (I split that die in half so only the edges would show slightly). 

Add the oval sentiment to the card front with dimensional foam.

Create a looped bow with natural twine, adhere to the front of the card and finish off with a button.

Stamp Sets:  Seed Packets Background (Artistic Outpost), Plough the Fields (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz™ Distress- Brushed Corduroy, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn; Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Hello Honey, Tangerine Tango, Granny Apple Green, Always Artichoke, Poppy Parade, Cajun Craze

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Always Artichoke

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., My Favorite Things- Stitched Oval STAX, Sizzix Oval Dies, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Natural Hemp Twine, retired SU! Cajun Craze Button

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have been inspired to join us at The Card Concept! The challenge gallery will be open until 12 noon EDT Monday, October 18^th- we are looking forward to seeing your artwork in our gallery!

National Coffee Week- Taste and See

 Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  In honor of National Coffee Day this past week (09/29), I am sharing another card designed using stamps, dies and paper from Stamp Simply!

I personally love the smell of coffee, but only drink one cup every week or so.  I do drink a few café latte Protein Drinks every day though (very similar to iced coffee) and I love the coffee flavor. 

As many of you who follow my blog know, I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the A Place To Start September 2021#9 Patterned Paper, Please Challenge, Addicted to Stamps and More #415 “Die Cuts or Stencils” Challenge (I used Die Cuts) and the Word Art Wednesday #511-#512 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

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

To create this card:

For the background, ink the small subway style text image stamp from the A Cup of Java with distress oxide inks (I randomly applied Rusty Hinge, Ground Espresso and Spiced Marmalade over the image), repeatedly stamp onto a piece of white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the oxide inks dry, stamp the coffee bean image from A Cup of Java with Ground Espresso distress oxide ink over the panel, heating with a heat tool to speed the drying process.

Use a stencil brush to apply Antique Linen distress oxide ink to “age” the paper, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼”.

Mount a strip of the rust pattern paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad onto espresso cardstock.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the Tim Holtz Crochet Die, sponge Ground Espresso distress oxide ink over the die cut “lace”, mount behind the strip of layered designer paper.

On a scrap piece of the light birch designer paper from the Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad, ink the same background stamp with the distress oxide inks as in the steps above for the background panel, lightly stamp over the birch paper.  Heat set with a heat tool to dry thoroughly.

De-static the scrap birch piece with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink from Coffee or Tea?, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Layer onto the patterned paper strip and adhere to the card front.

Die cut the “heat swirl” from the A Cup of Java dies, adhere to the background panel.

Mount the entire background panel onto a piece of espresso cardstock, adhere to a white card base.

Die cut the smaller coffee cup with the coordinating A Cup of Java dies from the fall leaves pattern in the Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 paper pad, layer a scrap piece of the Welcome Autumn paper and Tim Holtz Crochet Lace die for the “wrapper”.

Mount the coffee cup fie with dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the “heat swirl” and add a pearl to the center of the coffee wrapper.

Stamp Sets:  A Cup of Java Bundle, Coffee or Tea? (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide- Antique Linen, Ground Espresso, Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade; Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Espresso,  Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad , Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- A Cup of Java Bundle, Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stenciling Brush

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create something fun this week!

Pastor Appreciation

 

Hi Friends!

Did you know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month?  My hubby and I appreciate our pastors all year long, but I decided to create a special card in honor of Pastor Appreciation using stamps, dies and designer paper from Stamp Simply. 

Stamp Simply has a wonderful Pastor and Ministry Appreciation Bundle – perfect for appreciation for anyone in ministry as well as fabulous Scriptures that can be used all year long!

 

Plus, I saw the Featured Designer Betty’s #132 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge and wanted to create a card using the elements on the board. 

Once I was finished, I realized I had used ALL of the board elements- Die Cuts, Masculine, Wood, Orange/Rust, Free, Layers, Embossing, Patterned Paper, Fall/Halloween Theme (fall theme with leaves).  Woohoo!!

I am also joining the Double D “Leaves” Mood Board Challenge and the WWC325 Heidi’s Challenge: “All Things Masculine” at Watercooler Wednesday.

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

To create this card:

Ink the leaves from Harvest and Give Thanks with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool.

Watercolor the leaves with water-based markers- I used a combination of orange, rust and browns.  Once you are satisfied with the coloring, die cut using the coordinated Harvest and Give Thanks dies.

Die cut additional shapes from white cardstock to adhere behind the stamped/colored images (this helps to give the die cut additional strength).

Trim a piece of the woodgrain designer paper from the Craft Consortium Aood Textures 6x6 paper pad to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”.  Mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge, mount onto a piece of rust cardstock, again, trimming close to the edge.

Adhere the background panel to a white card base.

Ink the verse sentiment from the Pastor & Ministry Appreciation Scripture Sentiments stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto a prepared piece of cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut with the tag die (again die cut another tag from white cardstock to mount behind the sentiment tag).

Add the strip of black baker’s twine and mount the tag onto the card front using dimensional foam.

Mount the die cut/colored leaves with dimensional foam (stacking the foam for additional height in areas as needed).

Finish off the card by applying a bit of shimmer to the leaves with a clear glitter marker.

Stamp Sets: Pastor & Ministry Appreciation Scripture Sentiments, Give Thanks, Harvest (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Really Rust, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso; Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Rust; Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Dies- Harvest, Give Thanks; Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz- Tag Collection, Divine Twine Baker’s Twine- Black, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit! I hope you have a fabulous week, sweet friends!

TCC160 The Word of God Stands Forever

 

Hi Friends! 

Welcome to The Card Concept #160 {Sunny Sunflowers} Challenge!   

Don't you just love this gorgeous inspiration photo?  I was inspired by the sunny sunflowers, black and white ribbon and wood grain background to create a Shabby and Vintage Mixed Media card!   

For those of you who are not familiar with The Card Concept Challenge, we are a bi-weekly challenge that uses an inspiration photo for you to create a card.  

Will your card be inspired by the colors in the photo (or color dots), the elements, the textures, the theme or something else?

Also, you can choose one card-making style or a combination of styles, the choice is yours!  Plus, our Design Team of eleven ladies create a card to help give you even more inspiration!

I enjoy participating with other online challenges and will be linking to the Word Art Wednesday #509-#510 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept, or the Word Art Wednesday challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Ink the sunflower image from Sunflower Season (Stamp Simply) with Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool (I just inked the floral portion versus the stems for this card).

Watercolor the flowers using water-based markers, fussy cut the images and use a black marker to cover the cut edges.

Using Picket Fence Distress Stain, apply the stain over a piece of wood-grain paper from the Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.

Dry with a heat tool, de-static the center area of the paper with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from the Thanks for Caring Coneflower (Stamp Simply) with Versafine Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once the embossing has cooled, trim the panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5” and mount onto a piece of white cardstock (approx. 4” x 5 ¼”). 

Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the Tim Holtz Crochet Dies, trim a piece off for the upper corner and two sections for the lace on the lower edge.

Mount the crochet lace to the card front, add a strip of 3/8” Black and White Gingham Ribbon to cover the top edge of the die cut lace (wrapping the edges behind the panel). 

Mount the entire panel onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” black card front, adhere to a white card base.

Die cut a few leaves using the Floral Cluster and Sprigs Die (Stamp Simply) from green cardstock.

Adhere two of the fussy cut flowers to the card edge (the lower one over the ribbon).

Mount the center sunflower with dimensional foam and add the die cut leaves.

Use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the flower petals and centers.

Allow to dry thoroughly before adding highlights to the flower center using a white gel pen.

Create a bow with the 3/8” Black and White gingham ribbon, adhere to the card front and add a green button with Natural Burlap String.

Finish off the card with a few pearls.

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower Season, Thank You for Caring Coneflower (Stamp Simply) 

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Hello Honey, Soft Suede; Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker, White Gel Pen; TH Picket Fence Distress Stain

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black, Green; Craft Consortium Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Sizzix Thinlits Dies by Tim Holtz- Crochet, 

Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Floral Cluster and Sprigs,  Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, May Arts Burlap String- 400 yard spool- Natural, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Round Pearls- Pearl , May Arts 3/8” Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Green Button

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have been inspired to join us at The Card Concept! The challenge gallery will be open until 12 noon EDT Monday, October 4^th- we are looking forward to seeing your artwork in our gallery!

TCC159 Upon Every Remembrance of You

 

Hi Friends!

I am sharing a quick card designed using stamps, dies and designer paper from Stamp Simply. 

I wanted to create another card for The Card Concept #159 Colorful Fall Challenge (love this inspiration photo).  I was inspired by the leaves as well as the purple for the Clean and Simple card.

I am also participating in the CASOLOGY #395 “One” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #509-#510 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

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

To create this card:

Using the Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz -Skeleton Leaves,  die cut the medium leaf from pearlescent gold metallic cardstock.

For the background panel, trim a piece of dark purple cardstock to 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

De-static the lower right hand corner with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment from Give Thanks , apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the panel onto a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” lilac cardstock and adhere to a white card base.

Trim a strip of the Craft Consortium Ink Drops 6x6- Vivid, trim to 4”, mount onto a piece of lilac cardstock and adhere to the card front.  I love this paper pad- the "faux" alcohol drops look so real, don't they?  Plus, no mess :-)

Adhere the pearlescent gold die cut leaf to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark

Cardstock/Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Lovely Lilac; Craft Consortium Ink Drops 6x6- Vivid, Luxury Pearlescent Metallic Cardstock #105- Gold 15 ct

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Sizzix Thinlit Dies by Tim Holtz Skeleton Leaves, Embossing Powder Tool, Extra Fine Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope I have inspired you to be creative this week- we would love to have you join us at The Card Concept!