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

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

Be Blessed w/Creative Worship Stamps

I'm so glad to have you stop by my blog to visit me and say hello.  Today I'm sharing another card that features the beautiful Stamp of the Month from Creative Worship Stamps.  You can get this lovely Wonderful Words of Life Stamp Set for FREE with your $75 purchase.  Why not stock up on some Tim Holtz Oxide Ink Pads and Sprays and possibly a few new stamp sets?  It's a great time to restock some of those products and pick up a FREE gift (and gorgeous one at that) in the process?  Go ahead....you've earned it.

I used Natural White 100lb. Cardstock from CutCardStock for my base as well as for each layer.  The first layer is plain, the second layer was stencilled using the Oval Mesh Stencil and the Jumbled Diamonds Stencil from Creative Worship Stamps.  Next, I stamped the scribbly words found in the Peaceful Botanicals Stamp Set using Hickory Smoke Oxide Ink.  And then, I sprayed it with Peeled Paint Distress Spray.

The top (third) layer of cardstock was stamped with gold ink using the gorgeous NEW Stamp of the Month I mentioned above.  It's called, obviously, Wonderful Words of Life Stamp Set and it's so very pretty.  The last things I did was stamp the sentiment (be blessed) using the Typed Thoughts Stamp Set which offers a coordinating set of Typed Thoughts Dies.  How perfect.  A piece of pretty Seam Binding was the finishing touch.

You know how some cards are just SO much prettier in real life?  Well, this is one of those cards.  These photos don't really show how pretty the Wonderful Words of Life stamp shimmers in gold ink.  You also can't really see all the amazing texture or the glimmer of the Winsor & Newton Gold Ink I added.  I will tell you this, however......you'll always find gorgeous stamps, dies, stencils, inks and more when you shop at Creative Worship Stamps.

It's like I mentioned above, this is a great time to stock up because you can get this beautiful Wonderful Words of Life Stamp Set for FREE with your $75 purchase.  Thanks again for visiting me here today, friends.  I'm so grateful for you.  Have a wonderfully creative week, and I'll be looking for you out there in social media land.

Here's where I'm sharing my card:

Inspiration Station Challenges - Challenge #82 - Photo Prompt (see below) - I was inspired by the softness of this photo, and I also wanted to pull in the soft pinks and the light, airy, Spring feeling this photo gives.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog - February: Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background - I did create my background by using two different stencils (listed and linked above) as well as by adding inks, ink sprays and stamping.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - February: Anything Goes/Optional Pastels - I did use pastels on this card.  I wanted to keep it very soft and pretty.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2608 - Anything Goes sponsored by Gina K.Designs

Blessings to you,

Karen

He is Risen w/Stamp Simply

It's hard to believe that Easter is drawing near.  I recently returned from visiting my parents in Minnesota, and there's at least four feet of snow at their house.  I'm not exaggerating, either.  I have the photos to prove it.  With all the shovelling and snow-blowing that was going on, it's hard to imagine that Spring, and Easter, are just around the corner.  Stamp Simply always has the perfect stamps, dies and products to help you make the perfect Easter cards or cards for any occasion.

This card has black and cream cardstocks at the base.  That's layered with a piece of fun marbled green patterned paper from the Craft Consortium's Grunge Festive Tones 6x6 Paper Pad.  I machine stitched the papers together and added a piece of old dictionary paper to the center.  I separated the two sections of paper by adding some pretty .5" Katarina Venice Ivory Lace.

I used the Floral Cluster Fall Flowers Stamp Set to stamp my floral image.  I colored it using Copic markers, and I cut it (along with the greenery) using the coordinating Floral Cluster & Sprigs Dies.  The sentiment I used can be found in the Salvation Stamp Set; and it was stamped on a 7Gypsies grungy tag from my stash.  The sprigs are just tucked in there for texture.  It's a very simple card.

Be sure to stop by the Stamp Simply Blog for up-to-date information about special sales and promotions and to find lots of great inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello.  I'm always delighted to have you visit me.

I'm sharing my card in these FUN challenges:

A Cut Above - February: Anything Goes w/Die-Cuts - I used some pretty dies from Stamp Simply and they're all listed and linked above.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Whatever the Weather

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - February Challenge #84 - Anything Goes/Optional Pastels - This is my Entry #5.  Can you tell that I absolutely LOVE both Pretty Pink Posh💖and Lawn Fawn so I'm trying to enter as much as I'm allowed.  lol

Passion for Markers Challenges - Week #826 - Spring Flowers/Using Markers - As stated above in my description, I used Copic markers to color my pretty flowers.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2608 - Anything Goes sponsored by Gina K.Designs

Blessings,

Karen

Nothing Shall Be Impossible w/Stamp Simply

One of things that I love most about Stamp Simply Clear Stamps is that they're a Christian-owned, Christ-centered, amazing store that offers crafters SO many perfect stamped sentiments.  Yes, Stamp Simply also carries hundreds of other products, but the fact that I always know I can find the PERFECT sentiment, and the perfect words and/or scriptures of encouragement, means so much to me.  Please take some time to stop by Stamp Simply to explore ALL the amazing sentiment options they carry.  Disclaimer: NOT my fault if you spend a little money. 💰lol Their products really are beautiful, and you should treat yourself.

Yes!  This is one colorful card, indeed.  In fact, the colors don't actually all match one another.  While I tried to match them, I failed.  That's why I'm simply calling this my "Rainbow Card".  LOL  I used white cardstock and I pressure embossed the top layer of white cardstock using the Sizzix Snowfall Speckles Embossing Folder.  The floral patterned paper at the bottom of my card is found in the Craft Consortium's Bloom & Wild 6x6 Paper Pad.  The small banners were cut using papers from the Craft Consortium's Ombre 6x6 Paper Pad.

I cut the sentiment spot using a Spellbinders Circle Die Set similar to this one, but mine has stitched edges (retired).  The sentiment is found in the Pray Without Ceasing Stamp Set.  I splashed inks everywhere.  Finally, I wrapped some White Seam Binding around my card and into a pretty bow that I topped with a blue paper flower.  I also tucked in a few stick pins including one from the lovely Darice Pink Pin Collection.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  As always, you can find lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog, and that's also where you'll learn of any special sales and promotions taking place at Stamp Simply.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today, and please don't forget to stop by (and Follow, please) my Instagram Page.  Have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.  Oh, and don't miss out on the fabulous SALE for our Product of the Week.

I'm sharing my card at:

Colorful Options Challenge - February: Pink & Purple/Or Rainbow - While my card does contain both pink and purple, this is definitely a Rainbow Card with lots of color.

Paper Funday Challenges - February: Challenge #84 Fun With Pastels - I used lots of paper layers and lots of pastel colors on this bright card.

Blessings,

Karen

Let's Get Cozy w/Creative Worship Stamps

This month at Creative Worship Stamps, we're showcasing and featuring many of the FUN and FAB stamps, dies and other products that are "Reading Related".  In an effort to encourage us to read more, we all wanted to create some cards, bookmarks, journal pages, etc. to showcase these amazing products and to pair them with other Creative Worship products such as Stencils, Inks and Sprays.  As part of this month's Creative Worship Instagram Hop, I'm sharing my first two projects of the month....this card and bookmark duo.

My card starts with black cardstock layered with white cardstock that I stencilling using Spun Sugar Oxide Ink and the gorgeous Star Pattern Stencil.  I also stamped the background with the super cool Typewriter Text Background Stamp.  I also used the Peace Joy Love Stencil to add the words BE STILL at the bottom of my card.

I used the adorable Let's Get Cozy Stamp Set for the sentiments, chair, blankets, lamp, coffee, etc. and the coordinating Let's Get Cozy Dies to cut them.  There's also a small piece of tulle behind my couch.  Why?  I'm not sure.  Like I tend to do a lot, I knew that I wanted to make a matching bookmark for this card; especially since we're celebrating the art of Reading.

I used the Bookmarks & More Dies to cut my bookmark.  I used the Star Pattern Stencil and Typewriter Text Background Stamp again on the background of my bookmark.  The sentiment, light and stack of books are also found in the Let's Get Cozy Stamp Set and were cut using the coordinating Let's Get Cozy Dies.  Some tulle at the top of my bookmark will stick out the top of your book....how fun.

Be sure to hop on over to the Creative Worship Instagram Hop for lots of great Reading-Related inspiration and a chance to WIN a $25 gift card to spend at Creative Worship.  We'd love to have you join the fun and....who knows, you might just find some fabulous new products for yourself at Creative Worship.  Have a wonderfully creative week.

I'm playing along here:

A Cut Above Challenge Blog - February: Anything Goes Using Dies - All the dies I used on my card and bookmark are listed and linked above.

The Paper Funday Challenges - February: Anything Goes/Optional Pastels - I did use the Optional Pastel Twist along with lots of fabulous paper layers.

Double D Challenge Blog - Shabby Chic Challenge - I thought the cozy chair with blankets, coffee, and especially the flowered doilies on the armchair really seemed vintage to me.

Craft Rocket Challenges - Challenge #133 - Flowers - This card has pretty flowers on the couch.

Blessings,

Karen