I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Don't you just love that song?  I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.  It took on a whole new meaning for me in 1989 when my husband and I (along with our then 3-year-old daughter) moved from Northern  Minnesota to the deserts of Nevada.  Unless I'm back "home" at my parents' for Christmas, I can literally only dream of having a white Christmas.  This year appears to be turning out that way, and I'm not going to complain.  When I decided to create this card, I knew that Really Reasonable Ribbon would have the perfect trims, and Bonnie Garby Designs would have the perfect sentiment.

I used a black cardstock base, and some older Crate Paper patterned papers to create my colorful background.  The darling sentiment is found in the Christmas Sentiments 2 Stamp Set at Bonnie Garby Designs.  Each layer adds more warmth and charm.  But I couldn't stop there.  Oh, no!  I had to add a pretty bow, of course.

I bundled up some Ivory Burlap String and used a small piece of Scor-Tape to attach the string and a bow tied with Bay Leaf Seam Binding.  I used another small piece of Scor-Tape to top my bow with a Small Pink Open Rose, and then I tucked in two pretty stick pins.  Three little sequins were the finishing touch to this card.   Really Reasonable Ribbon always has the perfect trims for every project.

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There's always lots of great inspiration on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog, and that's also where you'll stay up-to-date about special sales and promotions.  And don't forget to visit Bonnie Garby Designs for lots of great sentiments.  Thanks for visiting, and happy crafting.

Blessings,

Karen

Rejoice!

Hello, dear friends!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'm super excited to start sharing the NEW October Release available now at Creative Worship Stamps.  These new stamps, dies and stencils are SO super sweet.  There are so many fabulous cards being shared this month by my talented teammates.  You can see all the wonderful inspiration on the Creative Worship IG Page.  The card I'm sharing with you today was so much fun to make.

I used a piece of white cardstock as my card base, and I rubbed it with Vintage Photo Oxide Ink.  Onto the edges of that, I stamped some of the ruler images found in the AWESOME NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set.  That created my card base.  Next, I used a piece of vintage sheet music to cut the musical background using the wonderful Stitched Rectangle Dies.

I used another piece of white cardstock that I rubbed with Cracked Pistachio Oxide Ink.  Once again, I used the ruler images found in the NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set to make my rulers.  I cut various width rulers to create my branches.  I did the same thing with the Vintage Photo Oxide Ink to create the tree trunk.  I splattered the rulers with a bit of acrylic paint, and I also attached some rusty jingle bells to the branches of my Christmas tree.

At the top of my tree, I added a star using the darling NEW First Christmas Stamp Set.  I also used this same stamp set for the smaller yellow stars at the top of my card as well as for my sentiment(s) which say Rejoice!  If you don't treat yourself to new stamps and goodies often, I'll say that this month's release is a great time to just go ahead and treat yourself.  These new products are SO super sweet.  In the photo below, you'll see that I also created a matching Christmas gift tag.  I'll tuck it inside the card.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  You can always find my cards on my IG Page as well, and I'd LOVE to have you Follow me there if you will.  I always appreciate your visits, and I enjoy hearing your thoughts about my art.  Have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen

Wishing You Joy w/Stamp Simply

So many times, when I'm creating cards for Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, I find myself making cards that require just one (1) of the many fabulous stamp sets from Stamp Simply.  While all the stamps and products in the store nicely complement one another, it's always nice to find those stamp sets that are able to stand alone in helping you create something special.  That's true of the set I'm showcasing here today.  It's so beautiful, it contains gorgeous vintage Christmas images as well as several sweet sentiments to help you make all sorts of different cards.  Yes, with just one set.

I started with a basic black cardstock base that I layered with a yellow patterned paper from the Craft Consortium's Ink Drops Sunset 6x6 Paper Pad and then a green print found in the Echo Park First Noel 6x6 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched those papers together.  Next, I used a white woodgrain paper found in the Carta Bella Fourth of July 6x6 Paper Pad to create a base underneath my images and for my sentiment - just to help them stand out better than they would have against the dark green.  I used some 3-D Foam Tabs to raise each image a bit.

I stamped the Christmas bells image three times using the Vintage Christmas Images Stamp Set.  I colored the images with Copic markers, making each bow a different color.  I cut the images using the coordinating Vintage Christmas Images Dies.  The sweet little sentiment in the bottom left is also found in this one stamp set.  There are SO many great stamp sets at Stamp Simply that are super versatile and will help you create many different cards.  Stop by, check out all the wonderful stamps and products, treat yourself to something new, and start enjoying the endless possibilities that are held in each sweet set.

Finally, I added some Pink Silk Ribbon and some bundled Yellow Burlap String topped with a small Paper Flower.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  You can find lots of great inspiration each day on the Stamp Simply Blog.  We're always grateful to have you visit us.  Happy crafting.

I'm sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Bright and Colorful" so I gave this Christmas card some extra color and brightness.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Add Some Text" so I added a text patterned paper at the base and some printed sentiments.

The Paper Funday Challenges - Challenge #81 - Anything Goes (lots of paper layers) with Optional Spooky.

A Cut Above Challenges - October: Anything Goes w/Dies

Blessings,

Karen

The Light of the World w/Creative Worship Stamps

There are many beautiful Bible verses that refer to God as "the light".  In 1 John 1:5, we read that "God is the light, and in Him is no darkness at all" and we read in Psalm 27:1 that "The Lord is my light and my salvation...", and in 2 Samuel 22:9 we read that "You are my lamp, oh Lord, and my God lightens in darkness".  I could keep going with verses that mention God as "light".  In my personal experience, God is always my greatest source of light when I'm walking through the dark valleys that brings our way from time to time.   Being on the Design Team at Creative Worship Stamps is such a huge blessing because I get to create cards with their beautiful Christ-centered products.  You're sure to LOVE💖all the stamps, dies, stencils, inks and everything you find there.

This month's NEW Release at Creative Worship Stamps has several amazing products.  One of those awesome new sets includes the Lantern Light Stamp Set and coordinating Lantern Light Dies.  I used them along with the NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set to create this lovely Christmas card.  The sentiment I used from the NEW Lantern Light Stamp Set includes several awesome sentiments that refer to light and God being our light.  The one I used is John 1:5 which says, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it".  There's also a coordinating Lantern Light Die Set that includes dies for each of the sentiments.

I used Spun Sugar Oxide Ink and the FUN NEW Star Pattern Stencil to create my background.  Next, I used Lost Shadow Oxide Ink and the NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set to lightly stamp cool vintage images on my background.  I stamped all the lantern, candle, etc. images and colored them with Copics.  Then I attached them to my card base using 3-D Foam Tabs.  My finishing touches included some pretty Silk Ribbons and an Ivory Open Rose.

Our October Instagram Hop is taking place now, and you could WIN a $25 gift card to spend at Creative Worship Stamps.  Head on over to IG and hop along with us.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm also sharing this card on my Instagram Page.  It would be great if you'd take a moment to head over to Instagram and Follow me there.  I'm also sharing this sweet pink Christmas card in a few challenges that I enjoy.  Have a wonderfully creative week, friends.

I'm playing along and sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Something Bright and Cheerful" and I think this would qualify.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Think Pink" - I enjoyed making this pink card.

Blessings,

Karen

New October Challenge at The Card Concept

Hurray!  The FUN continues over at The Card Concept Challenge Blog, and we're hoping that YOU will stop by to share your Autumn cards with us this month.  There's a beautiful inspiration photo to help spark your creative process.  You don't have to follow the photo in any literal way.  It's simply a starting point for your creativity to take you in any direction you desire.  We really look forward to seeing what you'll create to share in this FUN challenge.

I used black cardstock for my base layered with patterned paper (green gingham) from Carta Bella's sweet Welcome Home 6x6 Paper Pad.  The next piece is simple white cardstock that I stamped using the Typewriter Text Background Stamp from Creative Worship Stamps.  I use this particular stamp set A LOT, as you may have noticed.  It's a really fun background (in any color) to fill in that empty space and make your cards a bit more interesting.  The image was stamped using the cool Boho Pumpkins Stamp Set from Stamp Simply, and was cut using the coordinating Boho Pumpkins Dies.

The sentiment at the top (Cool & Crisp) is also found in the Boho Pumpkins Stamp Set and was cut using the awesome Fishtail Banner Dies which are also from Stamp Simply.  The die-cut sentiment (Autumn) was cut using the Boho Pumpkins Dies.  Fairly simple, really.  I colored the image using my Copics.  I originally wanted the pumpkin on the far right to be green; but I didn't have the right color to match the background paper, to which I was already committed.  Some Black Burlap String and Natural Burlap String from Really Reasonable Ribbon were the finishing touch.

We really do hope to see you all over at The Card Concept Challenge Blog this month.  Happy crafting, everyone.  It's always a big treat when you stop by to take a peek and say hello.  Thanks for your visit and have a blessed week.

Blessings,

Karen

Merry Christmas

How are your Christmas cards coming along?  If you're like me, you may be just a bit behind in this area.  Let me tell you about the DARLING New Release at Creative Worship Stamps this month.  It is SO amazing.  You'll find sweet new stamps, dies and stencils to help you create the sweetest Christmas cards.  In fact, Creative Worship has stamps, dies, stencils, Tim Holtz Ink Pads, and SO many fabulous products for Christmas and all year round.  They really are the sweetest!!

I'm SO in love💖with EVERYTHING in this month's NEW Release at Creative Worship Stamps.  Well, let's be honest.....I love everything at Creative Worship Stamps.  Every month, I'm completely blown away by the amazing inspiration cards my talented Design Team Members share.  They are able to showcase the New Release every month and show creative ways to use all the FAB products found at Creative Worship Stamps.  I hope that my card(s) inspire someone as well.

This card uses various cardstocks for the base.  The top layer is simple white cardstock that I rubbed with Salvaged Patina Oxide Ink using the FAB NEW Stencil.  Isn't this stencil design COOL?  It's brand new, and I have no doubt it will sell out quickly.  The same is true of this fabulous release.  It won't last long.  If you see something you love, grab it quickly before they're all gone.  I've made that mistake too many times.  Some of the panels were cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I ran my card through the sewing machine to add a stitched border.  Once I finished that background, I moved on to the images.

I used the lovely NEW Lantern Light Stamp Set to stamp the lantern, candle, bow and greenery.  I hand painted some of the pieces, and I used my Copics on some parts.  Once everything was colored, I used the coordinating Lantern Light Dies to cut out each image.  I placed the pieces onto 3-D Foam Tabs to raise the lantern and candle, etc.  I used a scrap of my stencilled paper to stamp my sentiment.  This sweet sentiment (one of five) can be found in the new Lantern Light Stamp Set.  I cut the sentiment out using the Lantern Light Dies.  I rubbed Vintage Photo Oxide Ink onto white paper and stamped the ruler image using the cool NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set to place underneath the sentiment to help it stand out more.

The final image I shared above is a matching Christmas gift tag that I created from my scraps.  I did use the sweet NEW Vintage Snippets Stamp Set on the brown base of the tag.  Please let me know if you have any questions at all.  I'm always happy to help you find what you're looking for; and chances are good that Creative Worship Stamps will have exactly what you need.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I'm always super grateful to have you stop by and say hello.

Peace On Earth Challenge Blog - October Challenge #97 - Anything Goes Christmas - I love Christmas and making Christmas cards.

TIME OUT Challenges - Challenge #298 - From the list below, I used Splatter, Season (Christmas) and Edge (machine stitching) on this card.

Happy crafting, friends.

Blessings,

Karen

Praying for You w/Stamp Simply

When you need to make a card, there are times when you have all the time in the world.  There are, on the other hand, those times when you need to put together a quick card.  The art I'm sharing today is one of those quick cards that you can put together with great ease using just a few FUN products from Stamp Simply.  Here's how I created this quick and easy card.

I started with a basic white cardstock base that I layered with a piece of burnt orange cardstock.  The third piece of cardstock is a light grey, and I pressure embossed it using the gorgeous Sizzix 3-DTexture Fades Foliage Embossing Folder to give it the rich texture of the leaves.  This is how I created the base for my card.  I also want to fully acknowledge that this card was inspired by a very similar card that was created by Jackie C.  She totally inspired me on this one.  Her colors and textures are far more impressive than mine.  Hers is the "OG" and a much cooler card.  I just love the design so much that I had to give it a try.  So many of you out there in social media land inspire me more than you know.

I used the Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Artsy Leaves Dies to cut each of the leaves and stems from various scraps of cardstock.  I used some 3-D Foam Tabs to raise up each leaf as well as the sentiment strip.  The sentiment can be found in the Faith Stamp Set, and it was cut using a Fishtail Banner Die.  I stamped the sentiment using Graphite Black Ink.  Don't you just love all that wonderful texture?  This card is one that you can put together using small scraps of patterned papers.

You'll find so much fabulous inspiration on the new Stamp Simply Blog as well as up-to-date information about special sales and promotions.  Believe me...you won't want to miss out on the SALES that arise.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  I always appreciate it more than you know.  Have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.

I'm sharing my card here:

Pixie's Snippets Playground:  Challenge #516 - I used lots of little paper scraps to cut my leaves and stems.  This is a great way to use up small pieces.  I also used a white paper scrap for my sentiment banner.

A Cut Above Challenges:  October: Anything Goes w/Dies - I used Tim Holtz leaf dies as linked above.

Blessings,

Karen