He is the Light w/Stamp Simply

Hello, sweet friends, and thanks for stopping by my blog today.  This week at Stamp Simply, we're sharing lighthouse cards.  In addition to all the other sentiments, images, scriptures and stamps for every occasion you can imagine; they also carry a Michigan themed category with some gorgeous Lighthouse Stamp Sets.  You really won't want to miss any of the wonderful stamps, dies and products from Stamp Simply.  The card I'm sharing today uses a peacock blue cardstock and a kraft cardstock that I layered.  The top layer was hand cut into a tag and that's where I stamped the gorgeous lighthouse from the He Is The Light Stamp Set.  I stamped everything in the same color ink as the peacock blue base (or as close to it as possible).  I used the smaller images (flying birds, anchor, wood stumps) from the one set and the other lighthouse stamp set which is called He Stilled The Storm Stamp Set.  I masked the lighthouse so that I wouldn't stamp over it.

The sentiment that's worked into the lighthouse image is also found in the He Is The Light Stamp Set.  At the top of the kraft tag, I punched two tiny hole and ran a length of Natural Burlap String through the holes.  I wanted to use eyelets, but I don't think I own mine anymore.  I chose to make a very similar second card this time using red.

With all the same stamp sets, products and techniques as the first card, I used a different sentiment.  It's always fun to try making a card like this one in various colors.  It's a simple layout; and for that reason, I decided to create a matching envelope for each card.  I added a piece of washi tape to each envelope and stamped one of the nautical images from the He Is The Light Stamp Set in the alternating colors.

I used another length of Natural Burlap String to run through the holes of the tag.  This lovely string comes in a wide variety of colors and gives such a warm texture to your cards.  There are lots of great trims, patterned papers, and so much more waiting for you at Stamp Simply.  Again, thanks so much for visiting me today.  I'm always grateful to have you stop by and say hello.  Be sure to see all the wonderful inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog using the AWESOME products from Stamp Simply.

I'm sharing my cards in the following challenges:

Time Out Challenges - Challenge #244 - Monochromatic - I'm entering both of my monochromatic cards in this fun challenge.

Blessings,

Karen