He Stilled the Storm

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this mini art journaling page featuring some of the products in their 20% off sale this week. 

I started by ink smooshing two shades of blue distress ink onto the background and spot stamping some text over top. I added the birds in flight and then a bit of stenciling using white gesso and a TH stencil. The main images were stamped on mixed media paper and colored with Arteza Real Brush Pens. I added a bit of cheesecloth and five tiny rhinestones for texture. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• He is the Light stamps 
• He is the Light dies
• He Stilled the Storm stamps
• He Stilled the Storm dies 
• Mackinac Bridge Stamp Set
• Scripty Background Minis Set 1
• Cheesecloth  

Other supplies:

• Mixed Media Paper Pad   
• 3.5" x 5.5" Watercolor Paper Pad 
• Dina Wakley White Gesso 
• Plastic Palette Knife  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Bitty Grunge stencil (Tim Holtz)
• Prize Ribbon & Uncharted Mariner Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Blue Rhinestones

This post linked to:

• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine Week
• Allsorts Challenge - At the Seaside
• The Neglected Stuff Challenge - The bitty grunge stencil hasn't been used in a loooooong time

Foiled Background

 Did you see the new "Fun with Foils" class released this month? I just love the shimmer and elegance foils and embossing added to this card featuring the NEW Summer Collage Tag and Single Damask Stencil. 

Michelle has several different ideas and techniques for using foils in her class, I chose to use the Pixie Spray one. The tag was stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder, and I added a second butterfly over top the first for a little more dimension. The love how the gold edges peeking out from the torn borders adds a bit more interest, and the gold string and rhinestone give texture. The finishing touch was white crinkle ribbon dyed blue with Prize Ribbon distress ink. 

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 Supplies and Tools:

• From Creative Worship Stamps
• Summer Collage Tag
• Tag & More Die Set
• Single Damask Stencil   
• Texture Tiles 1 (background text)
• Pixie Spray
• Gold Foil
• Fun with Foils Cardmaking Class
• Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
• Gold Embossing Powder
• White Crinkle Ribbon 
• Prize Ribbon Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Gold Thread
• Rhinestones

This post linked to:

• Simon Says Monday Challenge - Add Some Text 
• Just Add Ink Challenge - Stencils & Dies or both
• Just Us Girls Challenge - ATG stencil week
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make your own background

Mini Christmas Folio

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this little Christmas folio. 

This week is their Christmas in July sale -- 20% off all stamps in the Christmas category. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• Vintage Christmas Images Stamp Set
• Vintage Christmas Images Die Set
• God Will Take Care of You Stamps
• God Will Take Care of You Dies
• Seasonal Wreaths Fall/Winter Stamps
• Seasonal Wreaths Fall/Winter Dies
• Peace & Joy Word Dies
• O Christmas Tree Stamp Set 
• Vintage Christmas Background (sentiment)
• Home for Christmas Paper Pad (Carta Bella)

Other Supplies

• Funky Wreaths Dies (Tim Holtz - Sizzix)
• Red Gingham Ribbon
• Rhinestones
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    

This post linked to:

• Make My Monday Challenge - Chrsitmas in July
• Inkspirational Challenge - Christmas in July
• Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, or Butterflies
• The Card Concept - Christmas in July
• Inspired by the theme to create a mixed media folio card

Every Good and Perfect Gift

 Today's card features new products from the Creative Worship Stamps July release.  I used distress mica stain sprays and the NEW Lovely Lace stencil to create the background and had fun doing a little messy watercoloring on my main floral image. 

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 Supplies and Tools:

• From Creative Worship Stamps
• NEW Lovely Lace Stencil
• NEW Film Strip Die Set
• NEW Summer Collage Tag
• Peony Cluster
• Time Well Spent
• Tag & More Die Set
• Foliage Die Set
• Stitched Circles 2 Die Set         
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    
• Juniper Berry Distress Mica Stain Spray (Ranger) 
• Merry Mint Distress Mica Stain Spray (Ranger) 
• White Acrylic Paint (for splatters)  
• Pealed Paint Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Watercolors 
• Silver Thread
• Rhinestones
• Corner Rounder

This post linked to:

• Simon Says Monday Challenge - Fun with Paint
• Cut It Up Challenge - Create Your Own Background
• Allsorts Challenge - Stencils
• Stencil Challenge - ATG with stencils + optional patterns
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Fabulous Florals