Gingham and Daisy

 

Hello Friend! Here's a sweet little card with some of my favorite things...a daisy, gingham, and ric rac trim! I had made this card up in three different gingham colors for a card exchange at a recent card convention. Fairly easy for mass production...most time spent cranking away the flower die.

Speaking of the flower die: it is Simon Says Stamp's Tattered Daisy Wafer die. Love this bloom...! I die cut if from watercolor paper, then used Daniel Smith watercolors to color it up.

The background paper is Echo Park's Spring Gingham Collection. It's 12 x 12" paper, but still works for A2 cards. Love the colors in this pack!

The "rick rack" frame is Paper Trey Ink's Skinny Ric Rac die. When first seeing this die, I knew that I really wanted it. I've always liked ric rac and felt it would be a great addition to my cards.

The "hello friend" sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp's Swiss Dots Moments in Time clear stamp set. There are also matching dies to cut out the sentiments; I didn't use them as I stamped directly onto the background panel. The corners were rounded with a corner round punch.

Well, that's it for today! Thanks for stopping in!

Fern Thank You

Hello! Back again with another fern card...this time a thank you.

I love Simon Says Stamps Curled Fern Frond die set! It adds a perfect touch of green and nature to a simple card.

I began by spritzing watercolor cardstock with numerous Ranger Distress and Distress Oxide inks in green colors. After it dried, I die cut the fern frond from it. 

The background is decorator paper from my stash, with Spellbinder Oval dies acting as a frame cut from creamy cardstock.

The pretty thank you sentiment is from Stamp Simply's Pastor and Ministry Appreciation Greeting clear stamp set, stamped with Versafine Clair Acorn ink, also from Stamp Simply.

Thanks for stopping by; have a great remainder to your week!

 

Birdsong Spring

 

Hello: Here today with a challenge from the "My Favorite Hop" over at Instagram...this week we were to design around a "favorite Springtime activity." My "activity" is waiting for when the birds return to our chilly clime. Many birds leave during our long, harsh winters, so hearing birdsong early Springtime mornings really warms my heart. I also love feeding and having birds visit our deck year 'round.

This card features Stamp Simply's God Will Take Care of You clear stamp and die sets. I stamped the bird and branch with Memento ink onto white cardstock then colored them with Copic Sketch markers. I then die cut the two with the God Will Take Care of You die set. The birdsong was stamped with Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink directly onto a white Stampin' Up Everyday Arches shaped panel.

The base of the card is covered with some decorator paper from my stash and then highlighted with some baker's twine.

This is a smaller sized tent fold card...3.75 x 4.25."

If you are interested in more inspiration, check out today's 

My Favorite Hop, over at IG.

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by.

Come to Me, All Who Are Weary

 

Hello. I needed a sympathy card for a friend that has recently lost her husband. I felt that this Bible verse...Matthew11:28...would be an encouragement to lay all of her cares upon the Lord at this time.

The Bible verse sentiment is from Stamp Simply's Words of Encouragement clear stamp set. 

The background of my card has Craft Consortium's Patina decorator paper, also from Stamp Simply.

The lovely fern die is from Simon Says Stamp's Curled Frond Fern Wafer dies.

I'm participating with this card in an Instagram Hop called Friends in Faith...it posts at 5 PM Friday afternoons. There is wonderful inspiration weekly with a chance to share projects of Faith! This week: 

Please consider checking it out. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Daisies in the Blue

 

Hi there! Here with a pretty pitcher of daisies with muted worn colors...the stamp and die set are Stamp Simply's Daisy Pitcher clear stamp and die sets. The sets can be purchased as a bundle or individually.

I wanted to stick with muted tones so I stamped the daisy pitcher with Archival Pebble Beach ink, then colored it with numerous Copic Sketch markers. I then die cut it with the Daisy Pitcher die.

The background is Craft Consortium Test of Time decorator paper, also available at Stamp Simply. 

An arch die cut acts as a frame with a window feel for the daisies. 

The "Daisies" sentiment from the Daisy Pitcher stamp set is stamped directly on the background panel with the Pebble Beach ink.

Wonderful!

All linked product is from Stamp Simply. 

Stamp Simply's Spring sale is still on for a couple of days...

Thanks for stopping by! 

I will be back with another post at 5 PM today...

His Mercy

Hello! I have a fairly simple card with some blooms, a bit of lace, and a precious Bible verse from Titus speaking about the LORD's mercy. The card features Stamp Simply's Mercy clear stamp set, stamped with Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink onto cream cardstock. The Bible verse was then die cut with Classic Oval dies from Spellbinder. 

The background paper is Craft Consortium's Baroque decorator paper, also available at Stamp Simply. The simple lace border is May Art's Crochet Trim (similar, but wider, HERE), accented with some Prima Daisies from my stash.

I love the simplicity of these elements along with the monochromatic color way and old fashioned feel.

All linked products are from Stamp Simply.

Stamp Simply is having a sale...be certain to check it out. The discount also includes reduced items in the store!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Heat Embossing Tattered Daisy

 

Good Morning! Here today to show you my exchange card from my last stamping group get together. Our "challenge" was to use heat embossing...something all of us agreed that we do not do often enough! I love how this card turned out!

I began by die cutting the Simon Says Stamp Tattered Daisy die out of watercolor paper, then dropped some watercolors onto it...green stem, just a hint of pink in the centers. I covered the center of the bloom with Versamark ink and gold fine embossing powder, melting it to add extra gleam.

My background panel is stamped with Simon Says Stamp Swiss Dot background stamp set and the Versamark ink, then heat embossed with the gold embossing powder. 

The sentiment is part of the Simon Says Swiss Dots background stamp set, also embossed with the gold powder, and die cut with a Simon Says Swiss Dot wafer die.

Fun!!! Pull out some of the products and techniques that you haven't used for awhile and give them some love! 

Have a great Wednesday!