America the Beautiful

Hello! Here with a patriotic card today using two Stamp Simply stamp sets, along with a matching flag die: Stamp Simply Patriotic Sentiments (on sale now!!!) along with Stamp Simply's Red White and Blue clear stamp and die sets.

I began by stamping the flag from the Red White and Blue stamp set and coloring it with Copic sketch markers before die cutting it with the Red White and Blue Flag die. I then mounted it on a black cardbase.

Next up--cutting a window in a piece of Craft Consortium Beach Hut decorator paper using a Spellbinder Square die. I stamped a sentiment from the Patriotic Sentiments below the window directly onto the decorator paper, embossing it with black embossing powder.

I then stamped an additional sentiment from the Patriotic Sentiments set onto vellum, also heat embossing it with black emboss powder.

The vellum was mounted between the top panel window and the flag die cut.

A couple of black brads finish the design.

All linked product is from Stamp Simply.

As mentioned before, the Patriotic Sentiments set is one of two sets featured as Product of the Week over at Stamp Simply. Be sure to go and check them out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Baby Onesie

Hello! I have a sweet little baby onesie for you today...all made with Stamp Simply's Welcome Baby Basics die set. I love this for a quick baby card...just pick out your papers then die cut the pieces. FABulous!

The paper used here is Echo Park's It's a Girl designer paper. The soft colors in this pad are just beautiful. I've used it numerous times and will be sad once it's used up. Love it!

The onesie was die cut in a single layer and mounted on a Spellbinder Classic Oval and Classic Oval Scalloped die panel. 

The bib was die cut with two additional cardstock pieces, as was the baby sentiment. Then all three layers of each piece were glued together to add extra dimension.

Round the corners on the card base and you're done!

All linked supplies are from Stamp Simply.

Have a great week!

 

Lilac Wishing You the Best

Welcome! I have a pretty lilac card for you today. I had created this card for my recent local stamping event...it was for the make and take portion of the day.

The beautiful lilac die is The Greetery's BotaniCut Lilac. It was die cut from two different purple color cardstocks, then was blended with a bit of Tim Holtz Ranger Distress oxide ink. The leaves were also blended with a bit of ink. I used a purple Copic Sketch marker to add little dots to the centers of the blossoms.

The lovely greeting is Stamp Simply's All Occasion Sentiments Set One, stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and die cut with Spellbinder Standard Circle Nestabilities dies (50% off now at Stamp Simply!)

The background texture comes from a Stampin' Up Square Lattice embossing folder (retired).

Fun card to make as well as easy to mail.

Hope that your weekend is filled with springtime sunshine!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Graduation Scripture and Product of the Week

 Hello! I have a non traditional graduation card for you today. It features Stamp Simply's Scripture for Graduation and Beyond clear stamp set, along with their Caring Coneflower clear stamp and die sets.

The Scripture for Graduation and Beyond stamp set is perfect with Bible verses and sentiments for hope for the future as well as general encouragement for everyday life. The Jeremiah Bible verse is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink, then diecut with Spellbinder Classic Oval dies.

The coneflower focal point is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Sketch markers, then die cut with the coneflower die.

The image and sentiment are adhered directly to a background of Craft Consortium Beach Hut decorator paper.

Simple and easy to mail!

All linked products are from Stamp Simply.

If you need to make graduation cards this year, be sure to check out Stamp Simply's Product of the Week sale now... still good for a couple of days!

Have a great weekend!

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.