Congrats Grad!

The Stamp Simply team is getting a head start on graduation cards this week. Mine features the NEW graduation paper pad from Echo Park combined with Stamp Simply dies and stamps. 

 Supplies and Tools from Stamp Simply:

• Congrats Grad Dies 
• Scripture for Graduation & Beyond
• Graduation Paper Pad (Echo Park) 
• Circle Dies (Spellbinders)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    

Other Supplies:

•  Star Dies (Firefly)
  

 

Typewriter Alpha

Today's card features Sweet 'n Sassy's Product of the Month - Typewriter Alpha. You can get this $16.95 stamp set for FREE with any purchase of $75 or more. Shop the new release before February 9th and get 10% off with Early Bird Savings! 

I used this fun new alpha to create both my background and the sentiment on this friendship card. TIP: I lined the alphabet stamps up on my paper cutter using the measurement lines as a guide to keep them straight, and then picked it up with my clear stamping block. 

  Shop the entire February Release Here

 ~~~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you~~~

Supplies and Tools:

• From Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
• Typewriter Alpha
  
• Typewriter Text Background
• Vintage Love
• Background Builders: Stripes 
• Bookmarks and More Dies 
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink 
  
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Yeti Ink (Lawn Fawn)
  

This post linked to:

• Freshly Made Sketches #571
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Stamp Act
• Allsorts Challenge - I Love (typewriters)

 

 

So Sorry for you Loss

I don't usually create multiples of sympathy cards, but this month I've needed three of them within a week's time. To keep it simple, I used some pretty printables from Kate Crafts paired with lace and flowers and created them all alike.

Supplies and Tools:

• From Kate Crafts: 
• Wood Background Papers
• Romantic Papers
• Spring Tags
• Crochet Lace
• Black Crochet Thread
• Paper Doily
  
• Sympathy Sentiments (Stamp Simply)
• Wild Orchid Sweetheart Blossom (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

 This post linked to:

• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Winter Blues
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge - I love.....birds, flowers, and the color blue
• As You Like Challenge - Favorite Color
• blue - I don't know why - I just love it for pretty much everything decorating, clothes, and card making too!

Secret Garden

Today's mixed media card features BRAND NEW products from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps February Release! I'm using their NEW Secret Garden Stamps/Dies, Floral Doily Stencil, and Sweet Scalloped Circle Dies. Shop before February 9th and get 10% off with Early Bird Savings!  

  Shop the entire February Release Here 

  ~~~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you~~~ 

  Here's how I created my mixed media background:

• Swipe a piece of mixed media paper with Antique Linen Distress Ink
• Stamp the Shiplap Background over top in the same ink
• Stamp the script stamp from Texture Tiles 1 in two corners and spot stamp in the center using Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Mixed together White Gesso and Antique Linen Distress Spray Stain, apply through the Floral Doily Stencil
• Spray a bit of Gold Shimmer and Antique Linen Distress Spray Stain over top
• Stamp the fern from Secret Garden in a few places using Vintage Photo Distress Ink

The moth was colored with Distress Inks and I added some highlights with my Arteza Real Brush Pens

Supplies and Tools:

• From Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
• Secret Garden Stamp Set
• Secret Garden Die Set
• buy the bundle and save
• Sweet Scalloped Circle Dies
• Floral Doily Stencil
• Texture Tiles 1
• Shiplap Background  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Buttons
• Twine 
• White Gesso (Dina Wakley)
• Antique Linen Distress Spray Stain (Ranger)
• Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz (Imagine Crafts)
• Yeti Ink (Lawn Fawn)
  
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers, Scattered Straw
  

 This post linked to:

• The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes + lots of layers
  
• Use Your Stuff Challenge - Mixed Media
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Stamp Act
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes