Fun Instagram Hop w/Creative Worship Stamps

If you love a good challenge, then we've got one ready for you over at Creative Worship Stamps.  Yes, there's a monthly challenge on the Creative Worship Stamps VIP Facebook Page where you can play along to WIN a $25 Creative Worship Stamps gift card.  AND....today also starts this month Challenge IG Hop where the theme is Use Your Scraps.  This is what I came up with using some scraps I had left on my table.  The card was made from two panels that were stencilled using Korin's fabulous stencilling ideas.  I used the negative side for the base and the other piece for the small cuts.

I used a white cardstock layered with black cardstock.  The top layer is a piece of Watercolor Paper that, like I said, was stencilled using the Jumbled Diamonds Stencil and Oxide Ink Sprays.  I cut that panel using the Postage Stamp Cover Plate Die and adhered that to my other base layers.  Next, I stamped the background of my card using the Vintage Snippets Stamp Set and the Library Card Stamp.

The background, and card in general, are a mess.  I rather like the messy look.  There are just SO many great stamps at Creative Worship Stamps to help you make fun cards.  That fun little dragonfly is found in the Funky Flutters Stamp Set.  The sentiment was stamped using the Typed Thoughts Stamp Set onto another stencilled paper scrap, and I cut it with the Typed Thoughts Dies.

Be sure to head over to the Creative Worship Stamps IG Page to get started on this fun hop for your chance to WIN.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm always so grateful to have you visit and leave me a note.  Happy crafting, sweet friends.

Blessings,

Karen

Christmas/Winter Mini Album

Hurray!  I get the unexpected treat of sharing one more Christmas project during the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Christmas in July Linky Party.  I thought for sure that I'd be sharing only the two projects I had scheduled before I left town.  However, I remembered this little mini album that I had started working on, photographed, and didn't ever post because it's still a bit unfinished.  Being that I'm away and can't create anything else right now, I decided to share this mini album that I created just before I left town for my parents' house.

I used a Greengrocer's Bag Kraft Envelope to create this mini album.  I attached several piece of Crate Paper ephemera including cardboard frames, die-cut pieces and more.  I also added a vintage doily (half on the front and half inside) as a softer accent.  I love the twist tie feature on this sweet envelopes.

The built-in pockets are so much fun.  I tucked in more of the sweet Crate Paper ephemera to the pocket.  I also added a Robin's Egg Wrinkle Ribbon bow topped with some rusty jingle bells.  Like I said in the beginning of this post, this album could use a lot more attention.  There are still some pretty bare spots.  I normally tend to add a lot (as you may have notice...lol).

Yes!  I even tucked in a Starbucks gift card.  The Stitched Pocket Die (black polka dot) is from Creative Worship Stamps.  I'm hoping to make my next mini album with two of these cool envelopes by sewing them together.  They're just so much fun, and those pockets are great for tucking in a surprise or two.  Thanks for taking a peek, friends.

I'm sharing this mini album here:

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Christmas in July Linky Party - This is my third entry, and most probably my last.

Blessings,

Karen

LOVE JOY PEACE w/Stamp Simply

Today I'm up on the Stamp Simply Blog sharing a sweet Christmas card that uses just a few of my favorite products from Stamp Simply.  It's always fun to pull out these sweet stamps and try to find new and creative ways to use them.  The Vintage Christmas Background Stamp is one of my most favorite Stamp Simply products of all time.  It's a Christmas must-have and it makes such super sweet backgrounds.

I used black cardstock for the base that I layered with patterned papers from Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad (green) and Carta Bella Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched my papers together.  The top layer was stamped using the gorgeous Vintage Christmas Background Stamp.  I used the coordinating Oval & Twigs Dies to cut the center oval.  I used a cardboard packaging scrap to cut the center oval and to stamp and cut the trees.  I like to repurpose cute things whenever possible.

The trees and the sentiment are found in the O Christmas Tree Stamp Set and I cut the trees with the O Christmas Tree Dies.  The sentiment was cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies and was placed at the bottom of the oval.  The trees have some 3-D Foam Tabs underneath to raise them and give them various dimensions.  I thought about a Seam Binding bow but decided against it this time.  The pretty paper layers are the star of this card.

Stamp Simply has so many gorgeous stamps, dies and crafting products to help you create fabulous cards.  You'll also find lots of great inspiration every day on the Stamp Simply Blog so don't miss any of the excitement, creativity and fun.  Thank you so much for visiting me here today and for leaving me your thoughts on today's card.  There's also a Christmas in July SALE this week that you'll want to take a look at, friends.  Happy crafting.

I'm sharing my Christmas card in this exciting event:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Add Some Text" - The text paper I used in my opening and to stamp the trees is a piece of cardboard packaging from and old Crate Paper embellishment set.  I love the text so much that I just had to repurpose it.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - July 2 Year Anniversary - Anything Goes using die-cuts

Peace on Earth Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2629 - Anything Goes

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers' Christmas in July Linky Party - This is my first (and may possibly be my only) entry.  I'm headed North to help care for my parents.  Bummed I won't be able to really play along in this special event.

Blessings,

Karen

Christmas Coffee Mini Album

A plain old brown paper lunch bag...you know, the kind you carried your lunch to school in every day as a kid?  That's exactly what I used to create this sweet and whimsical little Christmas mini album.  You simply grab a brown paper lunch sack, cover it with patterned papers, and you're well on your way.

This mini album was inspired by a card I created last year for Creative Worship Stamps using their FUN Vintage Snippets Stamp Set to create the tree trunk and branches with the ruler images.  This is such a great stamp set with so many groovy images for creating cool backgrounds and accents.  It's one of my favorites.  I added some rusty jingle bells to the tree branches.  I used the Christmas Wish List Stamp for the little kraft card where I stamped my "Christmas wish" several times......#coffee.

The coffee cup is from the Coffee Talk Stamp Set.  I also used the Scalloped Rectangle Dies and the Typewriter Text Background Stamp on the front cover of my album.  The next photo shows you the album once you untie the torn fabric ribbon bow to reveal the inside.  I failed, however, to photograph the right side where I tucked in a tag.

The very same products were used on the inside of the album.  I think the ruler trees are so fun.  All the different sizes and designs of ruler stamps in the Vintage Snippets Stamp Set are so super cool, and a truly versatile set for fun backgrounds and accents.  Have you stopped by Creative Worship Stamps lately?  If not, I'd suggest you take some time to visit and look around at all their fabulous products.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends.  I would have definitely shared this project in the Coffee Loving Cardmakers' July Christmas Card Challenge, but this isn't a card.  I was told you can only enter cards into this challenge.  Bummer.  Have a creative week, everyone.

I'm playing along here:

BYSHC Christmas in July Linky Party - This is my second entry.  I'd forgotten that I made this little album and never shared it anywhere.  I'm excited to be able to share a second entry.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Add Some Text" - For this mini album, I added text on the front cover and the inside using the Typewriter Text Background Stamp from Creative Worship.

Blessings,

Karen

Happy Birthday w/Poppystamps

Making Birthday cards is always a lot of FUN because you're usually thinking about the person who will be receiving it while you're creating it.  Whenever I use my die-cuts from Poppystamps, it's always a fun creative time.  These lovely dies make it SO easy to create pretty cards.  Just look at this sweet Birthday card I created using a few of Poppystamps wonderful products.

This card started with two cuts of basic white cardstock.  The top white layer was cut using the Heart Pinpoint Frame Dies.  This gave me a nice white base with lots of great texture.  Next, I used the Fine Eyelet Frame Dies (second to the smallest size) to cut another piece of the white cardstock.

This is where I placed the focal images for my card (the darling balloons).  I used the Festive Balloon Dies to cut all my sweet little ballons.  I cut them from the same simple white cardstock that I rubbed with inks and splattered with water and paints.  The balloon strings are pieces of DMC floss.  I loved adding the distressed look on the balloons to give them some personality.

At the bottom of my card, I added the Happy Birthday sentiment using the Happy Birthday Tender Script Dies.  I used the same ink colors to rub some shading on the backing of the words.  The top piece is, once again, simple white cardstock.  It's really a pretty simple card, and Poppystamps Dies make it so easy to create.

Thanks for visiting me here today, and please stop by my Instagram Page to Follow me there as well if you will.  It's been such a struggle to try to get to 1,000 Followers there.  But if I ever do, I'll be having a big give-away to celebrate.  I appreciate every visit, every comment, and all your sweet input and inspiration.  Have a blessed and creative week, everyone.

I'm playing along in these FUN challenges:

Seize the Birthday Challenges - Challenge #330 - I'm going with the Anything Goes option this time

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - July 2 Year Anniversary - Anything Goes using die-cuts

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2629 - Anything Goes

Spread joy,

Karen

Creative Worship Stamps Mini Album

Hello, sweet creative friends.  Thank you for popping in today as I share a mini album featuring some of the NEW Release items from Creative Worship Stamps.  Whether you purchase just one stamp set from Creative Worship or several, you will love each and every one.  They work so beautifully on their own and when combined.  I haven't ever met a Creative Worship Stamps product that I didn't absolutely adore.  This mini album was created using several products from Creative Worship Stamps including brand new items and some of my older favorites.

This is a simple brown paper lunch bag that's covered in some sweet patterned papers that I machine stitched.  On the front of the album, I used the Stitched Pockets Die Set to create the pocket.  I used the NEW Film Strip Dies, Library Card Stamp, and the NEW Summer Collage Stamp Set for the tags.

Above is the open view of the album.  I used the Film Strip Dies again as well as the Stitched Pockets Die Set (right side) and the lovely new Summer Collage Stamp Set.  I cut each tag with the Tag & More Dies.  I stamped the Stitched Pockets Die using the Sew Many Stitches Stamp Set and the Vintage Postcards Stamp Set.  The sentiment at the bottom of the right-hand side (thinking of you) is also found in the Summer Collage Stamp Set and was cut with the Tag & More Dies

Here's a closer look at the front again.  The front also has details including a butterfly cut using the Delicate Butterfly Dies.  The front pocket was stamped using both the Going Postal Stamp Set and Vintage Snippets Stamp Set.  The small hearts were cut using the Heart Die Set.  All those items are so sweet tucked in the pocket.

OK, I'll stop sharing photos.  If you have any questions about what I used, please let me know.  I do hope that you'll take time to stop by Creative Worship Stamps to take a look around.  There's a FUN challenge on the Creative Worship Stamps VIP Facebook Group where you can play along to WIN.  We also offer lots of great classes at Creative Worship Stamps including a FABULOUS new class on FOILING.  You can find all the details on the Creative Worship Stamp site.  Thanks so much for visiting me.

Blessings,

Karen

Thank You w/Stamp Simply

Making pretty cards is something we all love to do, and when you use stamps and dies from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, it's so easy.  Because the stamps from Stamp Simply are SO gorgeous, you simply can't go wrong.  Today I'm sharing a quick card that features the Peony Stamp Set which is ON SALE this week.  There will be inspiration all week on the Stamp Simply Blog featuring this gorgeous stamp set.

I used black cardstock for my card base and some pretty Patterned Papers.  There are so many pretty Paper Pads available at Stamp Simply.  Next, I used the gorgeous Vintage Seed Packet Stamp Set and I stamped the background onto white cardstock using Graphite Black Ink. I used the coordinating Vintage Ovals & Twigs Dies to cut out the center oval.   I colored the background and other images with my Copic markers.

The gorgeous peony and sentiment are both found in the Vintage Peony Stamp Set.  I used the Vintage Peony Dies to cut the flower.  I used the Fishtail Banner Dies to cut the sentiment strip.  The finishing touch was to add my bow.  I used some pretty Pastel Seam Binding, a length of knotted Pink Baker's Twine and it's topped with a Pink Paper Flower.

All the products used on my card today are ON SALE this week at Stamp Simply.  This is a great time to pick up some of these lovely products for your crafting stash.  Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  It's always a treat to have you visit me and say hello.  Have a great week, my creative friends.

I'm sharing my card here:

The Inspiration Station Challenges - Challenge #87 - Anything Goes w/Photo Inspiration - I was drawn to the Summery colors such as the pinks and greens.  Flowers are always a lovely part of Summer. I was also drawn to some of the shapes in this fun photo when creating my card.

Triple B - Birds Butterflies & Blooms - July Challenge - This card features only the Blooms.

Blessings,

Karen