New Challenge at Word Art Wednesday

Hi there, friends!  Well, as some of you may already know....I'm currently recovering from surgery right now; so this post was pre-scheduled.  Since I haven't done it lately, I just wanted to take this opportunity to invite EVERYONE to come by Word Art Wednesday to play along in our challenges.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, and they are offering one lucky person either TWO stamp sets of their choice, or one stamp set AND one die-cut set of choice.  That's an AWESOME prize.  I chose a couple of really sweet stamp sets from this amazing store, and I'm looking forward to using them A LOT.  For this project, I used the sweet Words of Encouragement Stamp Set on my tag.  For my card, I used the free word art scripture from Word Art Wednesday.

For my card (and tag) I used a wood-grain ruler paper from October Afternoon and I inked it with Tim Holtz Corduroy Distress Ink.  I machine stitched the card, and I cut two layered die-cut hearts that I hand-stitched with brown DMC floss.  I also added a width of ivory tulle gathered trim and a few pretty sequins.  The scripture is printed on pink patterned paper, is inked, and is die-cut using a flag banner die from Frantic Stamper.

I've always enjoyed making a matching tag to tuck inside the cards I send because they can be saved by the recipient, and used as a book mark.  So....for this tag, I added the same ivory tulle gathered trim, a few soft sequins, the smaller hand-stitched heart, and the sentiment flag with the "You Are a Blessing" stamp.

I thought the sentiments looked so sweet stamped in brown ink against the pink paper.  And then, with the dark background, it really POPPED!  I really had fun creating with the Words of Encouragement Stamp Stamp from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, and I can't thank them enough for sponsoring us at Word Art Wednesday.

I sure do thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I'm probably sipping a vanilla latte and popping tylenol.  I hope to do some chicken "plucking" on my computer - even if it is with just my left hand.  Doc said I'd be in a sling for quite some time, and I really want to be a good patient so that I don't pop any stitches, and my shoulder heals properly.  I'm too old to go through this again....LOL   Oh, and don't forget to play along with us at Word Art Wednesday!

Have a blessed week,

Karen

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