A Man of Knowledge w/Stamp Simply

There are SO many great stamp sets, dies and products waiting for you at Stamp Simply.  Today I'm sharing a fun masculine card which, if you know me, is a rare thing.  I really struggle when making cards for guys.  In fact, when my hubby asks me for a card for a guy friend; he usually ends up telling me, "that's too feminine".  LOL  But this card using a few awesome products from Stamp Simply is the perfect encouragement card for any male (or female, actually).  Here's how I made this one.

I used a light kraft cardstock to pressure emboss my frame using the Sizzix 3-D Lumber Embossing Folder.  Next, I used the smaller square found in the Praying Hands Dies to cut out the missing square from my lumber frame.  I dirtied the Lumber background using various ink mediums.  I used a piece of white cardstock to stamp the books found in the Man of Knowledge Stamp Set.  I stamped the books twice, and I painted them using oxide inks.  On the second (right hand side) layer of books, I used the Man of Knowledge Dies to cut the books, and I raised them up using 3-D Foam Tabs.

I'll let you all in on a little secret regarding this card.  I was attempting to add A LITTLE BIT of brown edging around the frame and edges.  A little bit, right?  Well, this has NEVER happened to me before; but as I was adding some color with a dark brown Copic, the Copic EXPLODED ink everywhere.  Big blotches, splotches and messes.  What to do?  Well, I wasn't about to start over, so I added more of it everywhere to make it look like it was done on purpose.

The sentiment I used is also found in the Man of Knowledge Stamp Set.  I fussy cut it, layered it on light kraft cardstock, and then used my cut-out square scrap to back the sentiment with that same Lumber Embossing Folder background using the Fishtail Banner Dies.  I was able to get lots of great texture while adding lots of great color as well.  Who ever said that guy's cards can't still be colorful?  Right?  There are so many fun stamp sets at Stamp Simply, and this one is really awesome.

No matter what type of card you're looking to create, I'm sure that Stamp Simply will have several options to help you.  Be sure to visit the Stamp Simply Blog and Instagram Page for lots of inspiration and to find out about special sales and promotions.  I'm so grateful to have you visit me.   By the way, this is the card that inspired my creation.  I just love being inspired by the art of others.  Don't you?

I'm sharing my card here:

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge Blog - January: Anything Goes/Friendship - I used a Sizzix Lumber Embossing Folder on my card.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Emboss It" - This card front was pressure embossed using the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2603 - Anything Goes - Sponsored by Taylored Expressions.  I LOVE this amazing store.  Their wool felt is my favorite, and I'm never able to resist ordering lots of their pretty colors.

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

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