Feel Better Soon w/Creative Worship Stamps

If you haven't seen all the fabulous products in this month's NEW Release at Creative Worship Stamps, you really won't want to miss it.  This month's release is another stunner with two gorgeous Damask Stencils, some Delicate Butterfly Dies, Stitched Tag Dies, a lovely Finch Collage Stamp Set and a wonderful new sentiment stamp set called Goodness of God.  All the products at Creative Worship complement one another and are also amazing as stand-alone sets.  Some of my favorites are all the great background stamp sets they carry.  No matter what you're looking for, you're sure to find several things you'll absolutely LOVE at Creative Worship.

This card uses a gorgeous Natural White Cardstock from CutCardStock that I used to cut with the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  Underneath it is a piece of light kraft cardstock.  The first thing I did was to stencil that background using the fun NEW Damask Single Stencil with various colors of Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.  Next, I stamped (a lot) on top of that using the NEW Finch Collage Stamp (stamped twice) and the Going Postal Stamp Set which gave my card lots of color and several background images.  By the way, this NEW Finch Collage Stamp ($9.95 value) is the Stamp of the Month which means you can get it for FREE when you place any Creative Worship order of $75 or more.

The awesome sentiment I used was stamped using the awesome Typed Thoughts Stamp Set and was cut using the coordinating Typed Thoughts Word Dies.  I splattered my card with more Oxide Ink and gold accents, and my finishing touch was to wrap some pretty Seam Binding (now on clearance for just $0.90 per 5-yard cut) around my card and tie a sweet bow with it.  It looks like there's a lot going on, but it's really a very simple card to make, and Creative Worship makes it super easy.

I'm really super grateful that you stopped by my blog today to take a quick little peek at this card.  It's also posted over on my Instagram Page, so if you'd like to visit and Follow me there; that would be extra awesome.  I'm always so super grateful for your visits, your input and encouragement, and for all the inspiration and support you bring me.  Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.  You're special, you're important, and I appreciate you.  And best of all, GOD LOVES YOU.

I'm playing along in these fun challenges:

Stencil FUN Challenge Blog - March: Anything Goes/Optional Vines

Craft Rocket Challenges - Challenge #134 - No Designer Paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2610 - Anything Goes

Blessings,

Karen

Spring is Here w/Creative Worship

There are definite signs of Spring here where I live in the Nevadas desert.  There are bees buzzing all around the Spring flowers, and the temperatures are rising every day.  I spoke with my younger brother this morning (he lives in Minnesota), and he said they got three more inches of snow last night.  It makes me glad that I'm here and grateful that he's there to help my aging parents get the shoveling done.  It truly depends on where you live when trying to decide if Spring is quite here or not.

This card serves two purposes.  First and foremost, it was created using some of the fabulous NEW Release products from Creative Worship Stamps including the gorgeous NEW Delicate Butterfly Dies and the pretty Damask Pattern Stencil that I added to the butterflies.  This allowed me to combine the color scheme into the butterflies while, at the same time, keeping those lovely butterflies lighter than the background.  The colors I chose were determined by the current NEW Challenge starting today over at The Card Concept.  I hope you'll come by to join us.  Here's the inspiration photo that determined my color choices.

I used the FUN Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut my rectangles that were created using Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and Distress Sprays.  The entire NEW Release this month at Creative Worship Stamps is so very amazing, and you won't want to miss a thing.  No matter what kind of stamps, sentiments, scriptures, images, stencils, inks or products you're looking for; I'm guessing that you're likely to find it all at Creative Worship Stamps.

The sentiment I used is from the awesome Typed Thoughts Stamp Set which has a coordinating Typed Thoughts Die Set which I used to raise up my sentiment just a bit.   I rubbed the sentiment piece and the butterflies using the gorgeous new Damask Pattern Stencil.  It would be such a blessing to have you stop by The Card Concept to play along in our current challenge.  You can let any (or all) of the inspiration photo guide you.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  It's always a real treat for me when you do.  I greatly appreciate your thoughts, comments and Follows.  You can find even more inspiration on the Creative Worship IG Page as well as a fabulously FUN challenge over at The Card Concept.  It's always more fun when everyone plays along.  Happy creating, everyone.

I'm linking up this Springy card in the following challenges:

The Paper Funday Challenges: March Challenge #85 - Anything Goes/Option Fur or Feathers

Blessings,

Karen

Cross Stitching on CutCardStock

There are so many fun and creative ways to use cardstock.  I've loved doing cross-stitching ever since I was a little girl when, at about the age of 10, my Aunt Betty taught me how to hand stitch.  But it wasn't until fairly recently that I learned I can actually cross-stitch on cardstock.  That's right.  You can cross-stitch on cardstock the same way you'd do it on a piece of Aida cloth.  And some of the gorgeous Linen Cardstocks available at CutCardStock are so rich and filled with amazing texture that you'd have a hard time knowing that it's cardstock.  There are so many great high-quality cardstocks to help you expand your creativity, and that's exactly what happened with the card I'm sharing here with you today.

I used a piece of the lovely Sand Castle Tan Cardstock and a really cool die-cut called Stitchable Pinking Rectangle Die from Waffle Flower Stamps to cut this gorgeous piece of Sand Castle Tan Cardstock, and then I cross-stitched my cute little penguin onto the paper.  This cardstock is thick and hefty giving it the girth you need to stitch on it while still looking like paper.  Have I mentioned all the gorgeous colors 🌈of cardstock they carry at CutCardStock?  I'm not joking when I say that you can find the perfect color(s) to match all your projects, and you'll LOVE the prices and quality.  We all need our go-to cardstock company, and I'd suggest that you look no further than CutCardStock.

I used a Jelly Bean Green A2 Folded Card as my card base and then I attached another piece of the Sand Castle Tan Cardstock that I inked on the edges with inks.  The cross-stitched image was created by using a free pattern I found on Pinterest.  I had to run to WalMart twice to pick up (first black and then white) more DMC floss because I didn't plan ahead.  lol  I won't make that mistake again.  I put together my card by attaching the inked piece of Sand Castle Tan Cardstock, then the cross-stitched piece of Sand Castle Tan Cardstock.  The stamped sentiment is from Paper Sweeties, and it's stamped on a banner cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies from Stamp Simply.  My finishing touches included a Burgundy Wrinkle Ribbon bow and a few little pearl accents.

Thank you again for stopping by to take a peek at my project today.  It's always a real treat to have you visit me and leave your thoughts.  It lets me know that you were here and also helps me to know what you're thinking.  I need new and creative ideas for exciting ways to showcase all these fabulous cardstocks, so please feel free to chime in if there's a project you'd like to see me attempt.  One thing I know for sure is that CutCardStock will always the perfect cardstocks for every project.  Have a great week, everyone.

I'm playing along here:

The Paper Funday Challenges: March Challenge #85 - Anything Goes/Option Fur or Feathers - I guess I'm going with Anything Goes because I'm not sure that penguins have either fur or feathers.  lol

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "A Bit of Green" - I have a green card base and some additional green in my stitching.

Blessings,

Karen

Hugs w/Creative Worship Stamps

I always enjoy a good NEW Release, and again this month at Creative Worship Stamps, there's an awesome assortment of NEW products that will excite you and get your creativity going on all kinds of different directions.  The more I create with these awesome NEW products, the more excited I get about all the awesome new stamps, dies and stencils available in this month's NEW Release.  The amazing inspiration from our talented Design Team is also super exciting and will get you super ready to get busy in your craft room.  Let the creativity continue.

I used a white cardstock base layered with light kraft cardstock that I cut using the pretty Stitched Rectangle Dies and inked on the edges with Vintage Photo Oxide Ink.  I stencilled the background of this piece using the gorgeous NEW Damask Pattern Stencil and some Crackle Paste.  This lovely stencil gave my card a simple, yet elegant, layer of texture and color.

Next, I used more of the light kraft cardstock to cut two tags using the awesome NEW Stitched Tags Dies.  I layered them, inked them, placed a small piece of white lace around part of them, and then tied them with a length of White Seam Binding.  I cut the largest of all the pretty butterflies found in the NEW Delicate Butterfly Dies with white cardstock, and then did the same for my sentiment.  Using the Happy/Hugs Word Dies, I cut the word hugs several times and layered them for more depth and dimension.

For some really great inspiration, please visit the Creative Worship Stamps IG Page.  And for some really great stamps, dies, stencils, inks, sprays, and SO much more; you'll definitely want to stop by and check out everything at Creative Worship Stamps.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.

I'm sharing this card in the following challenges:

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog - March: Anything Goes/Optional Vines

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Challenge #2610 - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenges - March Challenge #85 - Anything Goes

That's all, folks.

Blessings,

Karen

Sending Encouragement w/Stamp Simply

It's always nice to make and send a card to encourage someone who's going through a difficult time in their life.  When I do need to make an encouragement card, or any type of card, I know that I can always count on Stamp Simply to have just the right sentiment stamps, scripture stamps, images, die-cuts, papers and more.  Stamp Simply has such a wonderful assortment of stamps and products that will help you make something special and meaningful.  Today I'm sharing a card and bookmark duo that will, hopefully, be an encouragement to its recipient.

Most of the patterned papers, stickers and ephemera I used on this set are from a Carta Bella line called Spring Market.  This particular set is no longer sold at Stamp Simply, but you will find several other similar (and fabulous) Paper Pads from which to choose.  I also used the Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad from The Craft Consortium.  Like I said, there are so many FABULOUS paper pads available at Stamp Simply.  The stamped sentiment at the bottom of my card can be found in the Faith Stamp Set.  The small banners at the bottom left were cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies.

The next photo (below) shows the inside view of my card.  I decorated the inside of the card by using the same patterned papers.  I stamped the wreath using the Fall/Winter Seasonal Wreath Stamp Set and I cut it using the coordinating Fall/Winter Wreath Dies.  It wraps around a sticker sentiment.  Beneath it, I used the Fishtail Banner Dies and the words Praying for You once again using the Faith Stamp Set.  On the left side of the inside, I added a small kraft bag that holds a coordinating bookmark that's also stamped with a sentiment from the Faith Stamp Set.  It's a really lovely stamp set, and I used it once again to stamp the word "faith" on the little kraft bag.

I'm hoping that this card and bookmark will be a blessing to my friend who's going through a rough time right now.  She loves to read, so I thought that the bookmark would be a nice little addition to the card.  The next photo (below) shows the entire bookmark that coordinates with the card.  It will be an unexpected surprise when the card is opened.  I don't always decorate the inside of my cards, but in this case, Stamp Simply made it so easy.

I do apologize for having such a long blog post here today, but I guess I just wanted to take plenty of photos so that you could see all the different views of my card front, inside and bookmark.  You can find so many fabulous stamps, dies and products when you shop at Stamp Simply, and you can also find lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit me here today.  It's always appreciated, and I do hope you'll take some time to visit Stamp Simply for some great shopping.  Have a blessed and creative week, my dear friends.  I'm so grateful for you.

I'm linking up my card and matching bookmark in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Make it Cute"

The Paper Funday Challenges - March Challenge #85 - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Fur or Feathers

Double D Challenge Blog - Books/Bookmark/Postage

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Challenge #2610 - Anything Goes

Blessings,

Karen

The Goodness of God w/Creative Worship

Are you ready for a FUN Instagram Hop, lots of great inspiration, a fabulous NEW Release and a chance to WIN a $25 gift card to Creative Worship Stamps?  Well, I hope so because we've got so much fun for everyone.  To take part in the IG Hop and for your chance to WIN, just head over to the Creative Worship IG Page to get started.  You can also find the link on My Instagram Page.  This card and bookmark set will combine several NEW products with some my older favorites.

It's always special to receive a Creative Worship hand-made card in the mail; but receiving a hand-made card along with a matching hand-made bookmark is a real bonus.  Creative Worship Stamps makes it so easy to create those matching bookmarks.  I simply cut the same cardstock using the FABULOUS Bookmarks & More Dies and designed it to match my card.  Super quick and easy, and it's such a nice and thoughtful little gift to send.

For the card, I used a cream cardstock that I used both as the base and to cut the inside using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I attached together those two pieces, and I stamped the top layer using the Typewriter Text Background Stamp.  Over that, I added Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar Oxide Inks using the lovely new Damask Pattern Stencil.  It's SO pretty.  I used more of the cream cardstock and did the same thing to each piece that I cut using the FUN NEW Stitched Tags Dies.

The focal sentiment on the biggest tag was stamped using the NEW Goodness of God Stamp Set.  I also added accents from the Going Postal Stamp Set.  This is true of the card and the matching bookmark.  The pretty butterflies were cut using the NEW Delicate Butterflies Dies.  I also have a couple of small pieces of vintage music that I cut using the Tabs Ticket & More Dies.  One tab is tucked in underneath the butterfly and the other ticket is at the bottom right.  The butterfly (half butterfly) on my card is also backed using the vintage sheet music.

The sweet NEW Stitched Tags Dies are so much fun to use.  I used this awesome NEW set to cut the smaller tags you see on my card and on the bookmark.  These darling dies allow you to add a pop of color, do some journalling, or just add a touch pizzazz to your cards.  I'm finding so many ways to use them, and I know I'll be pulling them out a lot.  They're just so much FUN.

The matching bookmark was made the very same way as the card.  I used the NEW Stitched Tag Dies to cut and layer all the sweet little layers underneath my sentiment which is, again, from the NEW Goodness of God Stamp Set.  The bookmark is tied off with a tassle I made using Solid Pink Baker's Twine, which is now ON CLEARANCE for just FIFTY CENTS ($0.50) per TEN YARD length.  Don't miss the DEEP DISCOUNTS at Really Reasonable Ribbon during their Retirement/Going Out of Business Sale.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to take a peek at this card and bookmark duo, and please don't forget to check out the Creative Worship IG Hop.  I'd love to have you Follow Me there, too please.  I've been stuck at the same place for so long, and I don't know what else to do to help my IG Following grow.  In the meantime, I'll keep on crafting and sharing.  I appreciate you for visiting me and for your support, comments and friendships.  Happy crafting, everyone.

I'm sharing my card in these fun challenges:

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog - March: Anything Goes/Optional Vines - I used a cool new Damask Pattern Stencil from Creative Worship Stamps on this card and bookmark duo.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Make Your Own Background" and I made my background by stencilling, stamping and inking.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Make it Cute" - I hope this card and bookmark duo is cute.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - March: Anything Goes

Double D Challenges - Book, Bookmarks, Postage, Etc. - Lately, I've really been enjoying making a matching bookmark for the cards I create.  I like to tuck them inside the card I'm giving.  What a FUN idea.

Happy crafting!!

Blessings,

Karen

He Is Risen w/Stamp Simply

One of the things that I love most about Stamp Simply Clear Stamps is the fact that no matter what type of card I need to make, I know that I can always count on them to have a stamp set with the most absolutely PERFECT sentiment.  This is such a blessing because sometimes it's hard to find just the right words, but Stamp Simply will have exactly what I'm trying to say - and in the most beautiful stamp sets that help me create lovely cards.  Knowing that I can lift the spirits of others and be an encouragement to them by sending a Stamp Simply hand-made card is such a joy.  It's also so nice knowing that I can find pretty much every scripture stamp I could possibly want; and that's so nice to have access to as well.  I love to stamp an encouraging scripture on the inside of my cards, and again, Stamp Simply always has just what I need.  This card was very much inspired by a similar card made last year by my talented Design Teammate, Esther Asbury.

This card started with cardstocks (black and natural white) that I layered together.  I used an additional piece of the natural white cardstock to stamp the bunny and eggs using the Easter is for Jesus Stamp Set.  I stamped the bunny a second time and cut it out using the coordinating Easter is for Jesus Dies, and I placed it as the focal point using 3-D Foam Tabs.

The top layer (so pretty, right?) was stamped onto a piece of Carta Bella patterned paper using the gorgeous Vintage Seed Packet Background Stamp in Graphite Black Ink.  The center of the stamp was cut using the coordinating Vintage Ovals & Twigs Dies.  This is one stamp set that I highly recommend.  It's so versatile, and it makes the sweetest background for any card.  The sentiments

Thanks so much for visiting me here today, friends.  Having you stop by to take a peek and say hello still (and always will) means so much to me and is greatly appreciated.  I do hope you'll visit the Stamp Simply Blog for more great inspiration, and then by Stamp Simply for some awesome shopping.  Have a creative and wonderful week, everyone.

This card will be shared in these FUN challenges where I enjoy playing along whenever possible:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Simon Says "Anything Goes"

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges - Simon Says "Make Your Own Background" so I stamped my background on gingham paper using a pretty Seed Packet Background Stamp from Stamp Simply.

Blessings,

Karen