I Will Give You Rest; Matthew 11:28

Hello! My card today takes inspiration from this Week's Friends in Faith Instagram hop using Matthew 11:28 as our inspiration. Perfect, as I have a Stamp Simply Words of Encouragement clear stamp set with that very verse!

The blooms here are The Greetery's Botanicuts Crocus dies that I die cut from watercolor paper. Crocuses are typical Spring flowers, but I thought of them immediately pondering the verse. The are such peaceful little blooms arriving with the hope of spring and summer to come.

I had great fun watercoloring the petals and stems with Daniel Smith Watercolors. I spattered the completed flowers with Windsor and Newton White Gouache along with some of the watercolors that were used.

The blooms are layered over an oval panel that was die cut with a Spellbinder Hemstitch Oval (no longer available) that the Bible verse was stamped directly on using Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink.

The oval panel was then layered over the background panel which was embossed with a Stampin' Up embossing folder (no longer available, but any textured embossing folder would work), adding additional texture.

Card completed; I really love the outcome.

Check out the Friends in Faith Insta hop if you get a chance!

Thanks for stopping in!

 

Stamp Simply Christmas in July

Time for Christmas in July at Stamp Simply. Their Christmas stamps and dies are all on sale this week as "Product of the Week!" A perfect time to stock up and begin making cards for the holiday season!

My card today is easy to mass produce and easy to mail. It has a bit of texture, simple elements, and fresh colors. It features Stamp Simply's Floral Cluster Winter Poinsettia clear stamps and die.

I began by stamping the poinsettia with Verafine Clair Nocturne ink on Tim Holtz watercolor paper. I then colored it with Kuretake Zig Clean Color Brush markers...adding ink to a portion of the petals and leaves, then spreading with a wet watercolor brush.

After the image dried, I die cut it with the Floral Cluster die. Kaisercraft Rhinestones decorate the center of the poinsettia.

The background panel was embossed with a Darice Quatrefoil embossing folder for texture.

The sentiment from the Floral Cluster Winter Poinsettia set was stamped with the Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, then die cut with a Stamp Simply Fishtail Sentiment Banner die.

All linked product is from Stamp Simply.

Be sure to check out the sale at Stamp Simply...they have a wonderful selection of Christmas and holiday stamps and dies!

Friends in Faith

Hello! I'm participating in the weekly Friends in Faith Instagram hop and our theme this week is Psalm 119:105...Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 

My card features the Bible verse from the Stamp Simply He is the Light clear stamp set, along with The Greetery's Mallow die and Golden Egg Filigree Border.

The beautiful decorator paper is from Pink Monarch Designs, no longer available.
 

The bloom is colored with Kuretake Zig Clean Markers and the Bible verse is stamped with Versafine Clair Acorn ink.

Check out the Friends in Faith Instagram hop, posting every Friday at 5:00. So much inspiration and faith filled projects!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have Lemons, Make Lemonade (Strawberry Lemonade?)

 Hello! It's strawberry season here in the Copper Country where we live. Our nephew made the most delicious strawberry lemonade on July 4th for our picnic...I just cannot quit thinking about it! 

My lemon card for today features Stamp Simply's Fruit stamp set, along with their Fruit Sentiment stamp set. 

I stamped the lemon with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then masked it off and stamped a second time. After Copic coloring the lemons, I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. 

The stamped panel was then die cut with Stitched Flat Ovals with an extra panel cut to "frame" out the image panel.

The base of the card is covered with Echo Park paper from my stash. I rounded the corners with a corner round punch for extra interest.

At this point I covered the lemons with Ranger Glossy Accent.

All linked supplies are from Stamp Simply.

Don't forget to check Stamp Simply's Product of the Week: Vintage Peony and Seed Packet stamp and die sets!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sing Unto Him a New Song

Hi there! Here with a card that features Stamp Simply's God Will Take Care of You stamp and die sets. Love the sweet birds in the set along with the pretty branch, sentiments, and Bible verse!

Also loving Pink Monarch Prints Blue French Toile decorator paper. I'm not sure on the current availability. I was not able to find it on their Etsy site.

The bird and branch from the God Will Take Care of You set are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored with Copic Sketch markers before die cutting with the matching dies.

The fishtail banner behind the ovals is die cut with Stamp Simply's Fishtail Sentiment Banner dies.

This card is a bit smaller than the typical A2 size.

Linked product is from Stamp Simply.

Dahlia Miss You

I have a quick and easy card for you today featuring one of Stamp Simply's Products of the Week...Delightful Dahlias. 

Such a pretty trio of blooms, easy to color and so sharp looking when die cut with the matching die! 

 I stamped the dahlia image onto white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored it with Copic Sketch markers. The blooms were then die cut with the Dahlia steel die and popped up on an oval die cut. 

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the oval with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

The pretty decorator paper here is Craft Consortium's Ink Drop Sunset papers. 

All linked product is from Stamp Simply.

Be sure to check out the Product of the Week! The Pretty Poppies stamps and dies are also included.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Happy 250 Years, USA!

 

Hello! Celebrating our United States of America's 250th Birthday today with a patriotic shaker card! This card is a case of the very first shaker card that I ever made, which I will include on the post below.

My card features Stamp Simply's Patriotic Background stamp set, where I used one of the sentiments that are included in the set. 

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, and die cut with a Stamp Simply Fishtail Sentiment Banner die. The background of the card uses traditional colors, with the blue panel crimped.

The star shaped shaker was created with Spellbinder's Stars Five Die set, which is retired. The mixture of beads and sequins within the shaker add a party touch, both visually and audibly.

A simple design, yet fun to create.

Here's the first shaker that I mentioned above. I was so pleased with the outcome that I wanted to make it once again. This sentiment is from Stamp Simply's Patriotic Sentiment stamp set.  You can read more about this card HERE.

All linked supplies come from Stamp Simply.

Stamp Simply has the most wonderful selection of Patriotic stamp sets. They're all on sale right now as Product of the Week. Grab some to gear up for the next patriotic holiday!

Have a wonderful blessed Independence Day and thank you for stopping by!