Autumn Leaves

 The Boho Fall Leaves stamp set from Stamp Simply in on sale this week and my card pairs it with the Vintage Seed Packet set in a late summer/early autumn design. 

The leaves were stamped on mixed media paper, colored with Arteza Real Brush Pens, and splattered with white acrylic paint. I added some cheese cloth (brushed with brown ink), a baker's twine bow, and green button for texture. The background was stamped on printable paper from Tinker n Co. and inked around the edges with Peeled Paint distress ink. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• Boho Fall Leaves Stamp Set
• Boho Fall Leaves Die Set
• Vintage Seed Packet Stamp Set
• Vintage Ovals and Twigs Dies
• Cheesecloth  

Other supplies:

• Fall Digital Paper Pack (Tinker n Co.)
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Baker's Twine
• Button
• Mixed Media Paper Pad   
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Peeled Paint & Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
• White Acrylic Paint (for splatters)  

This post linked to:

• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Make it Colorful
• Little Red Wagon Challenge - One Thing
• 1 piece of cheesecloth, 1 button, 1 baker's twine bow
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

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

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

Blue Peony

I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this summery card that features their Vintage Peony stamp and die set and some pretty printable papers. This stamp set is one of the products of the week and is currently 20% off! 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:     

• Vintage Peony Stamp Set
• Vintage Peony Die Set
• Crochet Lace 

 Other Supplies:

• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    
• Silver Thread
• Tiny Gingham Digital Paper Pack (Jenny Allsorts)
• Blue Spring Printable Papers (Pink Monarch Prints) 

This post linked to:

• Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Summer Colors, Die Cut, Layers
• We Love Stamping Challenge - Summertime

Mini Floral Cards

  I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this mini card duo featuring their products of the week: Pretty Poppies and Delightful Dahlias. 

I had fun trying my hand at a little messy watercolor on the florals and added some white acrylic paint splatters to finish them off. 

 Supplies from Stamp Simply:   

• Delightful Dahlias Stamps 
• Delightful Dahlias Dies 
• Pretty Poppies Stamps
• Pretty Poppies Dies
• Scripty Backgrounds Minis Set 2
• Typewritten Year Round Greetings

   Other Supplies:

• Watercolor Paints
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    
• Sequins
• Silver Thread
• Calico White Ink (Pinkfresh Studio) 
• White Acrylic Paint (splatters)

This post linked to:

• Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - ATG with florals +optional moodboard
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Patriotic Pocket Card

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog today with this patriotic pocket card. Their entire patriotic series in 20% off this week in celebration of America's 250th birthday!

 Supplies from Stamp Simply:      

• The Red, White & Blue stamp set
• The American Eagle Stamp Set 
• Liberty Bell Stamp Set 
• Old Glory Stamp Set     
• Circle Dies (Spellbinders)        

 Other Supplies:

• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) 
• Mixed Media Paper Pad    
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Black Sharpie Marker  
• Sequins
• Bulldog Clip 
• Scalloped Circle Dies (Spellbinders) 
• Spirit of 1776 Digital Paper (Mad Scrapper)

 This post linked to:

• Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stars and/or stripes
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine

Sunflower Season

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this bright and cheery card featuring their Sunflower Seasons stamp set. This set is one of the products of the week and is 20% off through Saturday. 

I stamped my main image on mixed media paper and colored it with Arteza Real Brush Pens. I used several different digital paper kits for the tags, inside pocket, and front designer paper. Everything was inked around with Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger).

  Supplies from Stamp Simply:      

• Sunflower Seasons 
• Sunflower Die Set 
• Pray Without Ceasing  
• Thank You for Caring Coneflower
• Worship & Praise  
• Wood Textures Designer Paper (Craft Consortium) 
• Crochet Lace   
• Twine  

  Other Supplies:

• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Sunflower Journal Pages (Kate Crafts)  
• Sweet to the Soul Digital Paper Pack (Creative Worship Stamps) - inside tag
• Shabby Ticking Stripe Digital Papers (My Porch Prints) - front tag
• Pink Bee Folio Journal Kit (Pink Monarch Prints) - inside tag 
• Arteza Real Brush Pens 
• Rhinestones
• Gold Thread
• Gingham Ribbon 
• Paper Doily
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Slot Punch
• Eyelet
• Crop-a-dile 

This post linked to:

• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - In the Garden
• Allsorts Challenge - Bees, Blooms, and/or Birds
• Alphabet Challenge - D is for double (two of the same thing on your project)

The Lord is my Light

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog masculine card featuring several of their nautical stamp sets and some printable paper. I think I've hit a summer slump, as I'm not feeling very inspired and creating seems to take forever. Hopefully it won't last long, and my mojo will return soon! 

The inside is decorated with a pocket filled with various tuck-ins and a stamped lighthouse and sentiment.

Supplies from Stamp Simply:    

• He is the Light Stamps Set
• He is the Light Die Set  
• He Stilled the Storm Stamp Set  
• Great Lakes Freighter - The Edmund Fitzgerald 
• Cheesecloth      

  Other Supplies:

• First Class Memories Paper Set (Pink Monarch Prints)
• Postal Theme Add Ons (Pink Monarch Prints) 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Vintage Photo & Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink (Ranger) 
• Twine 
• Eyelet
• Rhinestones 

 This post linked to:

• The Paper Funday Challenge - Stripes or Polkadots
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Shabby Chic Peony

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with the Shabby Chic version of last week's card. Instead of reinventing the wheel this week, I decided to do a feminine version of the nautical card I posted for Stamp Simply last Tuesday. 

 

This card opens at the top and both of the inside panels are decorated. 

This birthday card is for a very special friend turning 60 this year.

The bottom features two pockets with pretty things tucked inside.

Supplies from Stamp Simply:    

• Vintage Peony Stamp Set
• Vintage Peony Die Set
• Typewritten What you Mean to Me 
• Birthday Blessings
• Birthday Sentiments  
• Coffee or Tea? Dies 
• Fishtail Banner Dies     
• Crochet Lace    

Other Supplies:

• Rhinestones
• Silver Thread
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink   
• White Acrylic Paint (splatters) 
• Classic Hearts Nestabilities (Spellbinders) 
• Shabby Ticking Stripe Digital Papers (My Porch Prints)
• Antique Script Scrap Digital Pack (My Porch Prints)  
• Ornate Ovals Dies Set (Divinity Designs) 

 

This post linked to:

• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Birthday
• Allsorts Challenge - ATG from the garden
• Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers Challenge - DSP + Pastels
• The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG + optional stripes or polkadots

Nautical Father's Day

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog with this nautical themed Father's Day card. I used a digital paper pack from Pink Monarch Prints as my base and stamped lots of images and sentiments from Stamp Simply. All the edges were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

 The base of the card is kraft card stock and it opens at the top with both inside panels decorated.

 The top panel features a ship scene embellished with some stamping and a sentiment. 

 The bottom panel has two pockets with three items tucked inside. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:   

• He is the Light Stamps Set
• He Stilled the Storm Stamp Set  
• He Stilled the Storm dies
• A Godly Man Stamp Set  
• Typewritten Year Round Greetings
• Typewritten What You Mean To Me 
• Scripty Background Minis Set 1  
• Grace Stamp Set 
• Circle Dies (Spellbinders)     
• Jute

Other Supplies:

• Sailors Delight Digital Paper (Pink Monarch Prints) 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink   
• Tiny Paper Clip
• Brown Ribbon 
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) 

 This post linked to:

• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine
• Inkspirational Challenge - For the Guys
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Father's Day

 I'm up on the Stamp Simply blog today with this Double Z Fold Father's Day card featuring their A Godly Man stamp and die set. This set is one of the products of the week and currently 20% off. 

It's always been hard for me to use small stamps, but combining them with beautiful, patterned papers and a fun fold makes it easier since there's less space to fill. 

The card base measures 4 1/4" x 11" and is scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"

The top piece measures 3 1/4" x 9" and is scored at 3" and 6"

Supplies from Stamp Simply:   

• A Godly Man Stamp Set
• A Godly Man's Buck Die 
• Typewritten Year Round Greetings 
• Wood Textures Designer Paper (Craft Consortium)
• Tartan Plaid Paper Pad (Craft Consortium)  

 Other Supplies:

• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink   
• Pine Forest Junk Journal Pages (digitalpaperdelights)
• Watercolor Forest Clipart (MotoClipartDownloads) 

 This post linked to:

• Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Plaid, Free, Diecut
• Inkspirational Challenge - For the Guys
• Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes
• We Love Stamping Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small