With Many Thanks - Creative Worship Stamps

I've been absolutely LOVING creating cards for Creative Worship Stamps.  It's a joy and a privilege to be a part of this talented Design Team as well as to be designing for such an awesome Christian company that carries so many wonderful products.  With each NEW Release, I fall more and more in love with their amazing products.  Today I'm sharing a fun card that uses a few of their wonderful NEW February Release items.

I used a kraft card base with a matching kraft envelope.  I used a piece of vintage sheet music on my card, and the back piece of paper is a plain cream piece of vintage paper from the back of the vintage music book onto which I stamped the top portion with a script stamp, and the bottom portion with a music stamp both found in the Texture Tiles 1 Stamp Set.

The BINGO Card image was stamped using the new Bingo Card Stamp, and this is the Stamp of the Month so you can get it FREE with minimum purchase.  I dirtied everything with inks.  I used the Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies for the kraft base and center cuts.  I even used it to cut the sentiment which you can find in the NEW Serve The Lord Stamp Set.  I added some various washi tapes (and vintage scotch tape) to my card just for a pop of color.

As you can see, I also stamped the matching envelope using the music image from the Texture Tiles 1 Stamp Set and a sentiment from the NEW Serve The Lord Stamp Set.  EVERY stamp set and product from Creative Worship Stamps is beautiful, versatile and will work well on its own or when combined with other products.  Be sure to check out Creative Worship Stamps to see what's new.  There's also loads of great inspiration on the Creative Worship Instagram Page.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.

Blessings,

Karen

The Beginning of Knowledge w/Stamp Simply

If you don't know it yet, I absolutely LOVE Stamp Simply Clear Stamps and ALL their wonderful stamps, dies, papers and products.  Every time I pull out these amazing stamps and dies, the creativity just starts to grow.  No matter what the occasion or theme, I always know that I count on Stamp Simply to have just the right sentiments and images to help me create the perfect card.  I've never encountered any occasion for which Stamp Simply didn't have the PERFECT stamp set.  It's just SO awesome, and I truly love all their amazing products.

This card is being sent to one of my sweet nieces.  She's starting college courses soon and needs some encouragement.  As always, I knew that Stamp Simply would have the perfect stamps to help me say just what I needed to say.  I used white cardstock that cut using Spellbinders Pierced Rectangle Dies. Next, I used the A Man of Knowledge Stamp Set to stamp the books.  I colored them with Copics and cut them with the coordinating A Man of Knowledge Dies.  The sentiment and the cool keys are also found in this die set.  I tied the keys on my card using a length of Green Baker's Twine.

I added just a touch of (messy) pink and purple ink and some paint splatters to my background around the stamped sentiment, and that's about it.  Very simple, indeed.  What I love the most is that Stamp Simply Clear Stamps has so many great products to help you quickly and easily make cards with deep meaning.

Be sure to visit the Stamp Simply Blog for daily inspiration and the Stamp Simply IG Page for even more inspiration.  There are also regular sales and promotions that you'll learn about by visiting the Stamp Simply IG Page.  Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today to check out this sweet little card I made.  It's always a treat to have you stop by to take a peek and say hello.

Blessings,

Karen

It's Blog Hop Time at Really Reasonable Ribbon

If you arrived here by way of Misti's beautiful Blog, you're in the right place.  If you need to catch up, you can do so quickly by visiting the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  This is a short Blog Hop with two FAB prizes, so be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way.  We all LOVE a good Blog Hop, and at Really Reasonable Ribbon, there are TWO fabulous PRIZES up for grabs.  You can WIN a $10 credit to Really Reasonable Ribbon AND one (1) digital stamp set/sheet from the fabulous Bonnie Garby Designs.  I used one of her sentiments on my card today.

My card started with black cardstock layered with white cardstock layered with a blue patterned paper from JilliBean Soup, and I layered once again with a piece of white cardstock that has a FABULOUS sentiment from Bonnie Garby Designs.  It can be found in the Bold Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.  I cut it with the Crimped Rectangle Die from The Greetery.  I used lots of fabulous Scor-Tape to hold everything securely in place.

I ran a length of Royal Blue Plaid Ribbon across my card and used it to also tie a pretty double bow.  In the same bow, I added a length of Solid Cream Baker's Twine, some Double Head Stamens, Mulberry Leaf, and it's topped with an Ivory Open Rose.  I stuck my bow with two stick pins.  To one of the stick pins, I attached three sweet little 11mm White Flatback Faux Pearl Hearts.   They're so sweet.

Thanks for hopping along with us.  Your final stop on this Blog Hop is at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog where you'll answer one final question.  But don't forget to stop at each stop and to leave a comment at each stop along the way - to be fair to all the Design Team Members participating and to get some great inspiration.  We always appreciate you hopping along with us.

I'm playing along here:  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spritz & Splatter - I didn't splatter it very much, did I did splatter a tiny bit of black paint.

Blessings,

Karen

New Challenge at The Card Concept

It's time for another fun new challenge over at The Card Concept and we hope that you'll join us.  There's a pretty inspiration photo to help you get your creativity kicked into gear.  When I saw it, I decided that I wanted to make a softly colored pastel card with hearts and shades of pink.  I'm not a big fan of using gold, so I decided to go with kraft for the brown.

I used a kraft card for the base of my card and layered it with pink cardstock and kraft paper.  I stamped the Bingo card using the new Bingo Card Stamp from Creative Worship.  I absolutely love this sweet new stamp and I've been using it a lot.  It's the Stamp of the Month right now, and a great time to get one for yourself.

I used a LOVE die-cut from Pretty Pink Posh and cut the word three times in different shades of pink.  I love the combination of the pink and kraft.  I tied my bow using Pink Gingham Ribbons and I topped the bow with an older Tim Holtz metal charm that's hanging from a pear-shaped rusty paper clip.

Can you see my inspiration now?  Instead of gold or brown, I used kraft paper and metals.  It's a very simple layered card, but it was fun to make.  You can create anything Valentines or whatever this photo inspires you to make.  We always look forward to seeing where your creativity will take you, and we really hope you'll come play along at The Card Concept this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by again today.  It's always a treat to have you visit me and leave some love.  I look forward to seeing your cards and creations, too.  Stay crafty this week, and have a wonderful week, my dear friends.

I'm sharing here:  Double D Challenge - Hearts and all things pink and pretty!!

Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes or Pink, Burgundy and Sage

The Color Throwdown - Challenge #826 - These colors also inspired my card - Pink, Brown, White

Happy crafting, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen

For Baby Boy w/Stamp Simply

Any time you shop at Stamp Simply, you're always sure to find the perfect sentiments and images for any and every occasion.  Stamp Simply has you covered for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Sympathy, Baby, and well.....seriously every event life could possibly send your way.  Stamp Simply will always have the perfect Stamp Set, Dies and products to help you confidently create lovely cards every time.

This card started with black cardstock that I layered with some pretty patterned papers from the Carta Bella Gather at Home 6x6 Paper Pad.  Each layer was cut using the Spellbinders Pierced Rectangle Dies.  I used the awesome Baby Basics Dies to cut the Onesie, bib and stars.  This particular Baby Basics Dies set works so well to make quick CUTE baby cards for little boys or girls.

The sentiments I used are found in the Welcome Baby Stamp Set which is perfect for a new baby, adoption, twins, and ALL things baby.  The background of the sentiment spot was inked and then stamped in Hickory Smoke Ink using the Eucalyptus Silhouettes Stamp Set.   I added some Black Baker's Twine and a small paper flower to the side of the sentiment.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today and please be sure to stop by the Stamp Simply Instagram and my Personal Instagram to say hello and Follow us there.  You'll also find out about special sales and promotions, give-aways and so much more.  Stop by when you can.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Spritz & Splatter so I splattered my sentiment spot with acrylic paint.

Blessings,

Karen

Year of the Snake

This card is most definitely "out of my wheelhouse" so to speak, and when I first saw this challenge; I was fairly certain that I didn't own a snake stamp.  But I started searching my stash high and low.  The reason they call it a "challenge" is because it's supposed to truly CHALLENGE your creativity.  This card did that for me, and I had more fun creating it than I ever could have imagined.  It's called a Lunar New Year Challenge, and it celebrates The Year of the Snake.

I used black cardstock layered with a bright neon red cardstock layered with my sentiment image that were both cut from white cardstock.  I colored the snake with my Copic markers in an ombre style.  Next, I added some floral prills (red and yellow) to those parts of the snake; and some green microbeads to his cute little head.  I did this for added texture and to make it more interesting.  Always trying to avoid glitter.  LOL

The sentiment was stencilled with a polka dot stencil in the coordinating colors.  It's a digital sentiment stamp from Bonnie Garby Designs called Positive Uplifting Quotes.  I added some sequins, and a pretty bow tied with Green, Yellow and Red Solid Baker's Twine.  I love this sentiment for celebrating the Lunar New Year because I believe that the celebration is about looking forward toward new beginnings.  I stamped Happy Birthday on the inside of the car to tie it all together.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  If you have any questions at all, I'm happy to answer them.  It would be awesome to have you all stop by the Lunar New Year Challenge and share your creativity as well.  Challenges are always most fun when everybody joins in the fun.  I hope to see you out there in blogland.

Blessings,

Karen

I'll be sharing my FUN card in the following challenges:

Lunar New Year Challenge - Year of the Snake - I had so much fun creating my card and playing along in this challenge.  It truly did "challenge" me, which is the whole idea.  I stamped the inside of my card with a simply "Happy Birthday" sentiment.  The only sponsor product I was able to use on this card was some Altenew paint and ink.  Thanks for another fun (and challenging) challenge, Amy.  It's good to learn about and celebrate new things.

Stencil Fun Challenge - February: Anything Goes - I used a DOTS stencil on my sentiment area.

Beautiful Butterfly Scripture Card w/Creative Worship

I love to share my cards, and I'm blessed and honored to represent some amazing Christian-owned companies with fabulous scripture stamps and other wonderful products.  Having the opportunity to use stamps and products from Creative Worship is SO much fun and I praise God for allowing me to serve on this fabulous and talented Design Team.  I apologize that this first photo is a bit blurry, but the other photos are better.

I used some pretty My Mind's Eye patterned papers from their Flower Market line for my base.  Next, I use the fabulous new Ovals Dies to cut the big oval where I stamped the scripture stamp using the new Serve The Lord Stamp Set.  I also used the Scallop Border Dies for the pretty borders that I added.

The pretty butterfly is the Blue Morpho Digital Butterfly so I was able to size it into various sizes to add to my card after coloring them with my Copic markers.  A few sequins and some Pink Bubblegum Baker's Twine were the finishing touches.  Creative Worship has so many wonderful products to help you create amazingly beautiful cards.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm also sharing this card over on my Instagram Page and I really would LOVE to have you come Follow me there.  I'm more than happy to do the same for you if you'll just let me know.  I appreciate you more than you can possibly know.  Have a wonderful and creative week, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen