IG Hop & New Release w/Creative Worship

Are you ready for another FABULOUS and FUN New Release?  Well, once again, Creative Worship Stamps has some really amazing NEW stamps, dies, stencils and products to entice you.  I'm sharing a card that uses a few of these wonderful new goodies.  As always, Creative Worship Stamps products work well on their own and when combined with other Creative Worship products.  These NEW stamps and dies are SO much fun.  Here's what I created to share with you today.

I used basic white and black cardstock for the base of my card.  The top layer is an older patterned paper from Crate Paper's Oh Darling line.  I used the sweet NEW Summer Collage Stamp Set on the background of the card along with the Library Card Stamp, Vintage Postcards Stamp Set and Sew Many Stitches Stamp Set to create my wonderful mess.

I used the awesome NEW Film Strip Dies to cut my film strip.  I placed vellum in the center pieces so that you can still see the stamping underneath.  Splashes of Oxide Spray here and there gave my card the messy colors I desired.  Even when you get a "splotch" of color here and there, it's all good.  Just go with it.  Art can be messy sometimes, but as long as you're having fun; you're on the right track.  My butterfly can be found in the NEW Funky Flutters Stamp Set.

OH, and did I mention that there's a FUN Instagram Hop where you can WIN a $25 gift card to spend at Creative Worship Stamps?  Yes, it's true.  Head on over to my Instagram Page or the Creative Worship IG Page to get started.  There's always loads of fabulous inspiration, and of course a chance to WIN is always enticing as well, right?  Happy crafting and thank you SO much for visiting me here today.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenges:

TIME OUT Challenges: Challenge #316 - I was drawn to the geometric lines in the solarium (? is that the correct word?) overhead as well as the water which is represented in my colors.

The Paper Funday Challenges:  Challenge #89 - Anything Goes w/Optional Summer Splash.  This card does have a bit of a Summer splash.  Two of my favorite companies are sponsoring...how FUN!!

Blessings,

Karen

Easter Joy w/Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

Welcome by my blog today, sweet creative friends.  I'm always happy and grateful to have you visit me, to hear your thoughts and comments, and just to know that you're here.  I also equally enjoy seeing all of your creative artwork, and I hope you know how much you all inspire me.  Today I'm sharing a sweet and easy little card and bookmark duo creating using the Stamps of the Week from Stamp Simply.  These products are all on sale this week, and they are amazing.

This card started with black, pink and natural white cardstocks that I layered together.  The top (pretty) layer was cut using the beautiful Craft Consortium Ink Drops - Rose 6x6 Paper Pad.  I cut the piece of patterned paper into strips and placed them strategically onto the natural white cardstock, leaving small gaps of white in between.  The beautiful pattern in the paper remains fluid and continuous even though there are spaces in between each section.  The Craft Consortium Collection has several lovely colors of this gorgeous paper, and they're all available at Stamp Simply.

The sentiment and image I stamped on the front of my card are both found in the (one sale) Salvation Stamp Set.  I also made a matching bookmark that uses all the same papers.  The sentiment on the bookmark can be found in the (also on sale) Good News Stamp Set.  I stamped the bookmark sentiment with Graphite Black Ink and cut it using the Fishtail Banner Dies.  I love the beveled edges these gorgeous Banner Dies leave.  The many wonderful stamp sets available at Stamp Simply make it easy to create beautiful cards, matching bookmarks and more.

The finishing touches to my card were a pretty Seam Binding bow topped with a Coconut White Paper Bloom.  You can find the Stamp of the Week and other promotions by visiting Stamp Simply, and you can always find lots of wonderful inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog and IG Page.  Thanks so much for visiting me today.  I appreciate you so much, and I'm praying that you all have a happy and blessed Easter.  God loves you very much.  So much, in fact, that He died for you.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Simon Says "Anything Goes" and I'm playing along.

Blessings,

Karen

Autumn w/Creative Worship Stamps

As I may have mentioned earlier this month, there's not a new release this month at Creative Worship Stamps.  There is, however, one awesome NEW stamp set called Have Courage.  It's got several awesome and encouraging sentiments.  You can find it HERE at Creative Worship.  Anyway, rather than showcasing a new release, we're celebrating the Four Seasons we enjoy every year.  The first week, we focused on Spring.  The second week was showcasing Summer cards.  Our Instagram Hop (still open) showcased a few for each season.  Hop on over to Creative Worship Instagram to hop along for your chance to WIN a $25 credit to Creative Worship Stamps.  WOO HOO!

This card started with a green corrugated cardboard base layered with a cream cardstock that was cut using the fabulous Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I absolutely LOVE this die set and I use it ALL the time.  I stamped the entire cream background using the FUN Typewritten Text Background Stamp.  This stamp is great for creating a fun messy background.  The next step was to stencil the background using the Fall Leaves Stencil.

I layered more cream cardstock by cutting extra pieces of cream cardstock using, once again, the FUN Stitched Rectangle Dies, which I already told you I use a lot.  (like..... A LOT)  I stamped, painted and hand-cut the beautiful leaves and splattered them with a bit of white acrylic paint.  The sweet Fall sentiment is also found in the Autumn Splendor Stamp Set.  I think that covers all the products I used, but feel free to ask if you have any questions.

Don't forget to check out Creative Worship Stamps to see all the wonderful products that are waiting for you.  There's always something at Creative Worship Stamps to help your creativity run wild.  Stop by Creative Worship Stamps today to look around.  And don't forget about the Creative Worship Instagram Hop taking place now.  Thanks so much for visiting me here today.

Blessings,

Karen

I'm playing along here:

As You Like It Challenge Blog - Challenge: Favorite Season and Why - Clearly, hands down, Autumn is my favorite season.  The reason why is simple.  The leaves, the cool weather, the scarves, jeans and an excuse to drink more coffee.  Yes, please.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog - August: Anything Goes w/Stencils - Optional: Leaves - I used the Fall Leaves Stencil from Creative Worship Stamps.

Paper Funday Challenges - August: Anything Goes w/paper layers - Optional: Four-Legged Friends.  I used the Anything Goes option.