Be still and know by Charmaine Canham

 How are you? Are you OK? How are you holding up? Let me tell you, I am not doing well.

The world is on fire, countries are at war,
we are fighting amongst ourselves.

 I had to make myself a card tonight to remind me that
 God is in control. He is almighty, and He's got this. 

Ok, let me tell you how I made these two cards:

The inspiration for this card is from all the noise we constantly hear from the big cities. I chose the Landscape Silhouette stamp set for both cards.

First, I made the background using my favorite combo of Distress Oxides: Black Soot, Chipped Saphire, and Dusty Concord.

Next, stamp Typewriter Text Background stamp with white pigment ink.

 Stamp the city silhouette with black ink, and then clear heat emboss it to prevent smudging. 

Add "stars" with white Copic Opaque paint splatters.

Stamp your sentiment from the Faith Wordfetti stamp set. I then
mounted it on silver Mirror card to play on the silver of the stars.

The next card is made in the same way and with the same stamp sets.

I tried to mimic the "fire" using these distress oxides.

This background is named Psalm 23 background.

Stamp this with a Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide.

I found a Versafine Clair that matched the brown of the Distress Oxide. This is
 also, a nice ink for detail stamping.

I added gold Tonic Mirror cardstock to the back.

I hope you found some comfort today.

Talk soon,

Charmaine

Scribble Flowers

 

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Today I have two different projects using an all time favorite Sweet N Sassy Stamp - Scribble Flowers.

The first project is a CAS card with some very unique pieces. I stamped the Texture Tiles 11 Background onto a piece of tissue paper with archival ink. I adhered it onto a piece of cardstock I cut it into strips with a pierced die then I inked up each piece with Distress Oxides and added it to a card base. Then I water colored the leaf from Scribble Flowers in coordinating colors, fussy cut it, and glued it onto the card. A simple Birthday greeting from Birthday Wordfetti and that is all there is to this one.

My next project is a mixed media ATC Coin. These little canvases are so much fun to work on and this little 2.5" circle has a lot going on.

I created the background with Distress Oxides and the smooshing technique. Using Archival Inks and the Typewriter Text Background, I added a little texture. Then I Copic colored the Flower and bee from Scribble Flowers. Finally, I added a sentiment from the Faith Wordfetti Set and that is all there is to this one. I really love it!

I hope you were inspired today! Thanks for stopping by!
Lyn

PS - The entire store in on sale for 15% off until the 31st if you want to grab any of these sets!

Sweet Little Lamb

Hi Friends! Whew, what a week this has been...Thank Goodness it is Friday! Right?!

Today I have some projects using the new stamp set called Sweet Little Lamb, It is absolutely adorable!! It has so many extra images and sentiments that it really is super versatile. (Note: There are affiliate links in the post - no cost to you!)

My first project is a peek-a-boo type card. The image is actually on the inside popped up on foam tape through a window on the outside.


Here is the inside:


I colored the lamb with Copics and went pretty simple with the rest of the card so it could shine. I did find some designer paper for the inside that has been in my stash longer than I care to admit - that is a win in itself haha!

My second project is a mixed media ATC Coin.

I colored the three flowers with Copics and fussy cut them out. I used acrylic inks to put down a base then inked over a couple of stencils for some texture and the new stamp set called Psalm 23 Background for the pop of white in the background (I used white acrylic an lightly brushed it on my stamp.) I finished with two sentiments from Faith Wordfetti.

I had so much fun creating these projects! I hope you are inspired to get crafty - it is fun to see how many different ways you can use a stamp set. I can't wait to try some more - maybe I will work on an art journal page next!

Thanks for stopping by!
Lyn

Fun Valentines

Hi Sweet 'n Sassy friends! It's Julee, popping in to share a couple of fun valentines I made this month. These were both inspired by the fabulous challenges in our Winter Stamp-a-thon. Did y'all have fun with that? We're hoping to do a few more throughout the year!

My first card uses the darling sloth image from Lots of Love. I colored him with a mix of watercolor markers and copics, then paper pieced the hearts.  I thought the Everlasting Love sentiment from Faith Wordfetti would go well with a sloth, so stamped that on the side of my panel and then doodled a frame.  A bit of Tumbled Glass distress oxide sponged around the edges finished off the stamped panel.

For the background I used 1/2" strips from the Lovestruck Authentique pad, taping together with double sided tape and then finished off my square card with a bit of lace trim. Easy and so much fun!

My next Valentine was inspired by Sheri's theme challenge to use the color red and a heart on a valentine.  I love this you ring my bell sentiment from the Back to School set and thought it would be perfect for a valentine for hubby!  I stamped the bell, colored with Copics and cut out.  The sentiment is stamped and matted to layer behind and I added it to a heart die cut of patterned paper.

I added a little sponging with black soot ink to the designer paper I chose for my background, then taped some thin black washi at the bottom and pulled out the Love Wordfetti set to add in the xoxo valentine xoxo portion in candied apple and black soot inks.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you're inspired to get inky!

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Grace So Amazing!

Today I have some AMAZING projects for you using the new GRACE SO AMAZING set.

My first project is a clean and simple watercolor/stenciled background using Distress Oxides and a music stencil. This was actually created after I created one of the 2nd project cards. There was leftover ink on the stencil so I spritzed it with water and pressed it onto some watercolor paper. When it was dry, I used the same ink to stamp my sentiment - lyrics from Amazing Grace. It seemed perfect with that background. I die cut with a rounded die, then added some clear drops.


My second project is a set of Faith-dex cards I created for a Faith-dex swap on the SNSS Creative Worship Facebook page.


I used the music stencil and Distress Oxide (Tumbled Glass) to create the base.Then I stamped in a repeat pattern the word Grace in Distress Oxide a shade darker (Broken China) and "is sufficient" in black Archival Ink - both from the Choose Faith set. I added a sentiment to the tab and the back from the GRACE SO AMAZING set. Then I added ink splatters with Dina Wakley Ocean Acrylic paint and Dylusions Acrylic paint (this is what was on my desk:)) and set it aside to dry while I created the focal pieces.

I printed out the sheet music to Amazing grace on some cardstock and punched it out with a heart punch. I inked the edges of the heart with black Archival and added a little Antique Lined Distress Oxides on top (My card was cut from watercolor paper so I wanted to make sure the colors were similar)

I stamped "Grace so Amazing" from the Faith Wordfetti set on a strip of scrap watercolor paper and then I was ready to put the my Faith-dex card together...

I used some Grace themed washi tape and stuck to the card, then I added some coiled black twine to the side of it. I glued the hear on top of the twine then added the sentiment strip on top of the heart. Then I put blocks on top of all that dimension while it dried. Once it was all dry, I outlined to heart and sentiment strip using a black Stabilo All pencil which a blended with a damp brush.

This card turned out great and it really speaks to me - I hope it does the same for the other people who receive it. If you haven't tried these before, I recommend it - it's truly fun!!)


Thanks for stopping by! I hope you were inspired!
Lyn

P.S. and by the way:

To God Be The Glory

Today I am playing with the December Stamp of the Month: Sympathy Morning Glories Clear Stamp Set. 

I have two projects for your inspiration. I wanted to show the versatility of this set so I tried for a more somber card with color pencils and a brighter Bible journal card with water color

The card is on Neenah Dessert Storm cardstock with Polychromos color pencils. I just love this look - the color pencils just jump off the page!

The Bible Journal card on Canson XL watercolor paper using Arteza Watercolor pencils, Distress Inks and a white gel pen to brighten up the centers:

I also added two of the sentiments from Faith Wordfetti and then I "smooshed" some Distress ink on the page with Philippians 4:20: To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen....It all just seemed perfect to me. What do you think?

These were fun to create and I loved trying out different inks on them! I hope you are inspired.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lyn

Fur-Ever Friends

Today I am playing with the Fur-Ever Friends Set. I have a clean and simple card and I finally got the opportunity to try my hand at a faith-dex card. It was really fun and I will definitely be making more of them!

The card is a one layer card.

I doodled a border and popped the squirrel in the middle as well as the sentiment from the set. I used some warn gray Copics and used a dot technique for the body.

Here is the faith-dex card:

This one uses Neenah Dessert Storm (kraft). I used a direct to paper technique with my Distress Ink Pads (I explain it in THIS POST). Then I used the entire sheet of Faith Wordfetti Sentiment stamps like a background/texture stamp using the darker ink color. While it was drying, I colored the deer and one of the mushrooms with Copics, fussy cut them and glued them on. I added two of the sentiments and to the back I added the verse from l Peter 4:11:

• Whoever serves, [let him do it] as one who serves by the strength which God supplies – in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

When I looked this verse up I found the following note and it really made me think about how I used my gifts… Therefore, I decided it needed to be my first faith-dex card.

• This passage is part of Peter’s teaching on how Christians should love each other “strenuously” (1 Peter 4:8). He has urged us to offer hospitality without grumbling. Believers are to see all that we have as gifts from God, available to be used for serving each other.

These were fun! I hope you are inspired to try out these faith-dex cards or just try a new technique!.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lyn

Blessed Beyond Measure

Hello sweet friends!  Cathy here with some Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps inspiration for you.

My first card features a little sneak peek of a wonderful new stamp set being released next week on October 7th as part of the October Release.

Some of the smaller succulents from the stamp set were randomly stamped in light green ink over the background.  The grid from Texture Tiles 1 was stamped in purple ink.  A second panel was embossed with a leafy stencil.  Oxide ink was rubbed onto the raised edges to bring out the detail.  This panel was cut in half lengthwise and added to the background.  Different succulents from the stamp set were colored with Copic Markers, cut with my Scan 'N Cut and popped onto the card.  A sentiment from the Faith Wordfetti stamp set was white embossed on a purple strip.  A few gems were added to finish the card.

My second card features the adorable Fur-ever Friends stamp set released last month.

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Stripes of Oxide Inks were sponged on a white panel and then a different leafy stencil was used to emboss some texture on the background.  The wood pattern from Wood Backgrounds was stamped on a strip used to ground the cute little fox which was colored with Copic Markers, cut with my Scan 'N Cut and popped onto the card.  Some of the leaves from the set were colored and added to the card.  The sentiment was stamped on a hand cut banner and white gems were added to finish the card.

The following stamp sets from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store were used for the cards above:

You will need to stop back again next week to see the new stamp set as well as other sets being released in October!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathy

Clean & Simple Stamping

Hello there and thanks for stopping by.

It's Ceal, here and I am sharing a couple of super CAS cards with yo today. 

My style is clean and simple but this past wee I have been catching up on Dare to get Dirty challenges at Splitcoastsrampers so these two cards are super CAS.

To make these card I simply stamped my images, the Unicorn from the Be Unique set and the rocket from the Over the Moon set and colored them using Copic markers. The greetings on both cards are from the Faith Wordfetti set