The Lord Is my Shepherd

As I mentioned in a previous post......An older gentleman from the area really likes the cards I make, and recently placed an order for twenty-four of my handmade creations. I'm planning to make four each of six different designs. They all have to be fairly flat for mailing (so as to not cost him extra postage), and fairly simple in design (so as to not take me forever to create in multiples).  Today I'm sharing the design of the fourth set with you... (Click to view Set #1 and Set #2 and Set #3)

Supplies and Tools:

• 3D Botanical Embossing Folder (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Broken China Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Mini Brayer
• Oakberry Lane Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (Heartfelt Creations)
• Oakberry Lane Blossoms Dies (Heartfelt Creations)
• Album Tags and Accents Die (Heartfelt Creations)
• Bible Journaling Stamps (American Crafts)
• Vellum
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• White Embossing Powder
• Eyelet Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
• Scoring Board (Martha Stewart)
• Mini Pearls

This post linked to:
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Everything's coming up....flowers
As you like - Flower or ribbon
(definitely flowers -- they're my go-to for embellishments)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - April Showers bring May Flowers

A dog loves you...

It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week the theme is --- ANYTHING GOES!  I think this is the shortest supply list I've ever had -- mainly just RI stamps and one color of ink! The adorable puppy on the stamp reminds me of our two sweet labs --- they're definitely among the "world's most spoiled pets!"

Supplies and tools:

• Repeat Impressions Stamps:
• 8121-P, Golden Retriever
• 8117-E, A Dog Loves You
• 8122-C, Paw Prints
• (or Plate 8100)
• Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger)

For my blog readers:

• Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store  by using the code: rr10ea
• There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
• you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
• One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 

Cheri  ~ Shirley ~ Heather ~ Laurie ~ Donna ~ Joy

This post linked to:

As You Like - Favorite Animal (dog - they are loyal, smart, and such good friends!)

Love To Scrap - Male Call

God is love

As I mentioned in a previous post......An older gentleman from the area really likes the cards I make, and recently placed an order for twenty-four of my handmade creations. I'm planning to make four each of six different designs. They all have to be fairly flat for mailing (so as to not cost him extra postage), and fairly simple in design (so as to not take me forever to create in multiples).  Today I'm sharing the design of the third set with you... (Click to view Set #1 and Set #2)

Supplies and Tools:

• Mixed Media #2 Dies (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Hello Doily Dies (Sizzix)
• Circle Dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities)
• Bible Journaling Stamps (American Crafts)
• Mini Pearls
• These colors of distress oxide (Ranger)
• Twisted Citron, Broken China, Worn Lipstick
• Perfect Plum ink (Stampin' Up)

This post linked to:
Simon Says - Going Round In Circles
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Inspiration Photo (pastel colors)
The Cat's Pajamas - Spring (pastel spring colors)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Hello Sunshine

Today I have a somewhat clean-and-simple card to share with you featuring Graciellie Design's "Summer Sunflowers."

One of the things I love about digital stamps is how flexible they are. You can re-size them, create a collage with them, crop them, invert or change their color,  ..... and the list goes on and on. You'll notice that the image I used on today's card does NOT appear in the set Gracie has for sale ....that's because I created it myself by cropping and rearranging the flowers in the Summer Sunflowers set to make my own unique digi! Fun - right?!

I created my background by stamping distress oxide ink on a narrow acrylic block I have. I spritzed it with water and stamped it on my paper...allowing the colors to run a bit before heat setting.

Supplies and Tools:

• Summer Sunflowers Digital Stamp Set (Graciellie Design)
• Salty Ocean / Faded Jeans Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Sakura Clear Glitter Pen

This post linked to:
PINspirational - Create Your Own Sunshine
Color Throwdown - Orange, Yellow, Blue
Krafty Chicks - Flowers
The Paper Funday challenge - Anything Goes + optional twist Easter