My Savior's Love

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Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends! 

It's Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a thinking of you card using one of the newest sets, My Savior's Love. I love using floral images on Thinking of you cards, feminine birthday cards, and encouragement cards. 

To make this card I started with a top folding white card base, a white panel and another white panel for the image.

First I created the background on the white panel by using the Hearts Galore stencil and some distress ink.

I stamped the floral images from the My Savior's Love set, colored them using OLO markers and cut them out with the coordinating die. You can also save a little by purchasing the Bundle.

The sentiment is from the Botanical Branches set.

Botanical Branches

 

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends.

It's Ceal, here. Today I am sharing a couple cards using the Botanical Branches set. 

Unfortunately I have need quite a few sympathy cards here lately, and this set makes a beautiful sympathy card.

To create my card I started with a top folding white card base and a white panel.

The top card I stamped the branch from the Botanical Branches, colored it and cut it out with the Botanical Branches die set. The sentiment is from the Keep In Touch Too set. 

For the bottom card I stamped and colored the branch directly on the panel and used a sentiment from the Encouraging Peonies set. 

Faith-dex Card: Pray without Ceasing

 Happy Friday! Today I have a kind of simple but really beautiful faith-dex card.

I used a Heidi Swapp faith-dex die cut and the new Pray Without Ceasing set. While I love the bigger sentiments for their versatility in card making, I really love the more wordfetti type sentiments as they are so comforting. My favorite is "He bends down to listen." It makes me think of a father getting right down on the same level as his child to make sure he is present in the conversation and the child knows he is there, listening, and ready to act as needed. This one really gets me in the feels!



I used water color paper to cut out my card, I used the blending brushes on my desk with the Mosaic Stencil - I didn't add ink to them just used what was left from other projects. I used Distress Oxides to stamp up my wordfetti in in a reverse rainbow and then I felt it was too simple (haha) so I dug through my stack of already colored images and found a leaf set from Botanical Branches which I cut apart to balance up my card. On the back, I added a scripture from the Pray Without Ceasing set for me to memorize:
1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

I love how this turned out. It isn't my usual bright color set which is a nice change. I hope you are inspired! Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lyn

Mini Botanical Greetings

    Happy Friday crafty friends! I hope you had a good week! Today I'm sharing a simple card using stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

    I wanted to keep things very simple so I started with a premade mini slimline card. I trimmed another piece measuring 3 ¼ x 5 ¾. On this piece I stamped images from the Botanical Branches stamp set. Then used my Copic markers to color the images.

    Next I used gold watercolor to splatter on the background. After that dried, I stamped one of the sentiments from the Everyday Greetings stamp set. To finish my card, I trimmed another piece out of pattern cardstock to glue to my card base and then I used foam tape behind the front panel to glue it to the card. 

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With Love & Prayers

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here today sharing a card featuring the April 2022 Stamp of the Month! The stamp set is called Church Family and is FREE with any $65 order. This is a perfect little sentiment stamp set to add to your collection.

 

Sympathy and Encouragement cards are never easy to make so I like to have a few on hand.  I like to keep the design simple. For today's card sample I pulled out a few supplies to show that even with limited supplies (stamps, black ink pad, card stock, embossing folder (to add texture), favorite coloring medium, and embellishment of your choice).

  

 Steps to Create Card:

• Create Top folding A2 Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
• Cut Kraft card stock panel 3 13/16" x 5 1/16". Next emboss panel to add texture. I used Spellbinder's Plaid Company embossing folder.
• Cut Green Mat: 2 11/16" x 2 15/16".
• Cut White Rectangle Panel: 2 9/16" x 3 13/16" 
• Stamp floral image from the Botanical Branches stamp set. I used alcohol friendly ink as I colored the image with copic markers (YG93, YG95, YG97) 
• Using embossing ink stamp the With Love & Prayers sentiment from the Church Family stamp set on a strip of black card stock and emboss with white embossing powder. Trim down to 2 5/16" x 3/8". 
• Assemble card. I did add foam tape behind the focal panel and sentiment for dimension. This step is optional.
• Embellish card. This step is optional. I used Clear Quartz Solid Sequins. 

Card Measurements:

A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Kraft Panel: 3 13/16" x 5 1/16"

Green Rectangle Mat: 2 11/16" x 2 15/16"

White Rectangle Panel:2 9/16" x 3 13/16"

Sentiment Strip: 2 5/16" x 3/8"

 

 

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Thank You

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here with a CAS (clean and simple) Thank You card perfect for showing your appreciation after the holiday season!

I pulled out two of my favorite stamp sets from 2021 to create my card! The focal image is from the Botanical Branches stamp set which I found very versatile. The sentiment is from the Thank You stamp set which has a variety of sizes and fonts. 

 

I stamped the berry branch with alcohol friendly ink and used Copic markers to color. I kept the design very clean and simple and only added a few sequins and a touch of Spectrum Noir clear overlay pen on the berries for a little sparkle.

 

Card Measurements:

White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Red Mat: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

White Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"

 

 

 

  

 

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You are in my thoughts & prayers

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here with a Sympathy/Encouragement card featuring the Botanical Branches and Heartfelt Thoughts stamp sets. We all don't like making these type of cards so I like to have a couple on hand just in case.

 

I like to keep layouts very clean and simple and keep the focus on letting the recipient know that we are thinking of them.  For today's sample I stamped one of the Eucalyptus branches from the Botanical Branches set with alcohol friendly ink and did some very basic copic coloring before stamping one of the sentiments from the Heartfelt thoughts partially over the branch. 

 

Card Measurements:

A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/5")

Black Mat: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Stitched Panel: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"

 

 

 

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You Are In My Thoughts & Prayers

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here with a card featuring a sentiment from the NEW Heartfelt Thoughts stamp set. This set is the November 2021 Stamp of the Month and is FREE with any $60 order. This set is perfect for Encouragement/Sympathy cards.

 

The background panel was created from the Grunge Stripe Background and Texture Tiles 1 stamp sets. The floral sprig is from the Botanical Branches stamp set. I used a monochromatic color pallet and used copic markers to color. For embellishment I added a few sequins.

 

 

Card Measurements:

Mini Slimline: 6" x 3 1/2" (6" x 7", scored at 3 1/2" on the 7" side)

Green Scallop Mat: 5 5/8" x 3 1/8"

Striped Layer: 5 3/8" x 2 7/8"

White Layer: 4 1/16" x 1 9/16"

 
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Watercolor Botanical Branches

Today I have a simple water color project. I stamped one of the Botanical Branches several times with various colors of Distress Ink then I “water colored in the leaves” with those same inks. I spritzed the page and let the ink bleed a bit then I pressed a paper towel to dry it some. I split the panel and inserted a sentiment strip from Be Encouraged in the middle of the pieces to make the stems look longer.

This was really simple but the results are so pretty – I love it! I hope you are inspired today!

Thanks for stopping by,
Lyn

Jar of Blessings

Hi friends! It's Julee popping in today with a card made with a mash-up of old and new stamps and dies. As soon as I saw the Botanical Branches set, I knew I wanted to add these to a mason jar. Cue the mason jar from the Get Well Critters set.  I stamped the jar, then masked off the lid to stamp the branches. I then colored with Copics, accented with stickles and hand trimmed.

The background of the card is done with the June Stamp of the Month, Grunge Stripe Background. I really love this background! I stamped on kraft with brown ink, then sponged around the edges with brown ink for a glow in the center.

The horizontal strip is soft sky cardstock stamped with the swiss dot pattern from the Texture Tiles 8 set. I cut the Blessings Word Die several times from white and then kraft paper, then layered them together for depth and sponged just the bottom portion with black ink. The many is from the So Grateful set and I popped it up on dimensionals above the die cut sentiment to finish off the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your day is filled with blessings.

Florals and More

 Hello! 

Have you been enjoying all of the June release inspiration?  

Being the floral lover that I am, I could not resist another card using the new Botanical Branches as a filler.  

I used the pussy willow stems from the Botanical Branches Stamp Set, coloring them in gray with Copics.  The roses and leaves are from the True Beauty Stamp Set and were colored in grays and yellows.  Gray and yellow. The color combination has to be one of the most perfect combos there is!  

All of the images were fussy cut out. An embossing folder was used on the background panel.  All of the pieces were put together and adhered to the card front.  The sentiment is from the Encouraging Thoughts Stamp Set; It was stamped on a grey sentiment strip.  A few sequins finish the card. 

I liked this grouping of images so much that I recreated it in tag form.  I needed this tag for a Bible study I will be starting.  I am not usually one for tags, but something about this was freeing!  

My tag was first sponged with distress inks in various shades of green.  Next, texture was added to it but using a darker green with the Fern Fronds Stencil.   Lastly, I spattered a bit of white acrylic paint on the background. 

Then I used the same rose from the True Beauty Stamp Set and colored it with Copics after stamping with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  The branches are again from the new Botanical Branches Stamp Set and were colored with Copics.  Everything was fussy cut out.  I added a bit of vellum to the bottom right corner just to soften things a bit then arranged the elements and adhered them to the tag.  I finished the tag off with my printed steps and hand lettered title.  A couple of ribbons finish it off.  

That's it for me!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Lee Ann  

Botanical Branches

Today I am sharing cards featuring two of the new June Release sets. I often like to make two cards with the same layout and just change up the colors. I really like to do this when I have an easy layout. 

Both my cards today feature Botanical Branches and the June Stamp of the Month Grunge Stripe Background. These two versatile sets will make a great addition to your collection! 

For my first card, I stamped the background with Ballet Slipper ink on white cardstock. I die cut and matted on white. I stamped the focal image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink. Once dry, I colored the image with Arteza Brush Pens(green tea, olive green, rouge pink and red). I fussy cut the image and used a craft knife to get the spots inbetween the leaves. I glued the image to the striped panel and let dry. I wrapped string around the front of the panel and attached it to a white card base popping it up with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment with black ink on a scrap piece of Regal Rose cardstock and affixed to the front.

 

 

My second card is the same layout just a different color palette. I used Sahara Sand ink for the stripes and same color cardstock to layer the panel. I colored the image with crocodile green, olive green, bumblebee yellow and cadmium orange Arteza Brush Pens. I stamped the sentiment on Garden Green cardstock and used a natural twine to wrap around the front. For this card, I decided to add a little more color with orange and yellow paint spatters. 

I hope you enjoyed today's cards and thanks for stopping by!

Karen

snail village

 Good morning! It’s the beginning of June already, which means there’s a great new release at SNSS! Today I am sharing a few cards using the new Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Snail Village Stamp & Die Bundle (also available separately), Botanical Branches, Grunge Stripe Background (the Stamp of the Month!), and the Bitty Hearts Stencil.

I made a soft background for the snail with the new Botanical Branches on my first card. Then I added some colorful, whimsical stripes to go with the "cheerful shello" sentiment. The sentiment was popped with foam tape.

My next two cards are pretty CAS. I used a single stripe from the Grunge Stripe Background here to create a road or path. The snail and balloon are popped up.

 

I stenciled and sponged the background on the right side of my last card. The mushroom house was cut & layered over top. This is such a cute set!

 

Have a great day!

Diane