Painted Sympathy

I have been going through a lot of sympathy cards again so I have been trying to make some new ones to have on hand.  This card came together using some strips of retired designer series paper but you could easily substitute any pattern for this one.

 I layered Crumb Cake card stock on the same colored base using Stampin' dimensionals after I stamped an image from Hold on to Hope randomly in the background.  The sentiment is from the Painted Glass stamp set and I used Early Espresso ink for that.

Supplies:

Painted Glass, Hold on to Hope

Crumb Cake, Early Espresso ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake card stock

retired dsp

Stampin' dimensionals

Hold On To Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set	145780
Price: $21.00
Sometimes you need hope. And sometimes you need someone to remind you that God is there for you. This stamp set was inspired by Million Sales Achiever Brandy Cox. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d, g

Hold on to Hope

I made a few cards like this awhile back and realized I hadn't shared it with you yet.  The stamp set I used for the sentiment and leaves images was also used on one of the Stamp Club projects I shared with you yesterday called Hold on to Hope.  

The sentiment layer and mat are cut out with the Big Shot using the Ovals collection framelits and I used a retired stamp set to stamp the different cross images in the background.  All the layers are also sponged with Crumb Cake ink.

Supplies:

Hold on to Hope

Fresh Fig, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso card stock

Fresh Fig ribbon

Ovals collection framelits

July Stamp Club Projects

I am finally getting around to sharing this month's Stamp Club projects!  For two of the projects, I used the Tea Room specialty paper as the focus - the layout and the "Cheers" card...

and on the third one, I used the Hold on to Hope stamp set and Cross of Hope framelits along with the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and some Share What You Love designer series paper.

On the Tea Cup card, I also used the Time for Tea stamp set and some glitter enamel dots.

As always, we have room for more in our monthly and virtual stamp clubs so if these projects look like fun to you, contact me here for more information!  

Time For Tea Photopolymer Bundle	148410
Price: $38.50
Time for Tea Photopolymer Stamp Set No need to marry a prince or be British to enjoy this set. * Quantity: 13 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c Spot of Tea Framelits Dies Create die-cut ornamental flowers, doilies and a tea cup in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Use the layering scallop circles as frames, or as tags and cards. The Edgelit piece can be used as an envelope liner for 3" x 3" (7.6 x 7.6 cm) envelopes or as a border at the bottom of the card. * 9 dies * Largest die: 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" (6.7 x 6.7 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Cross Of Hope Framelits Dies	145654
Price: $27.00
Quickly cut crosses in a variety of sizes and styles with the Big Shot and these Framelits dies. Framelits Dies help you create detailed die cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 8 dies * Largest die: 3-3/4" x 1-7/8" (9.5 x 4.8 cm) * Use with Big Shot Hold On To Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set 145780 Price: $21.00 Sometimes you need hope. And sometimes you need someone to remind you that God is there for you. This stamp set was inspired by Million Sales Achiever Brandy Cox. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d, g

First Communion

My niece recently had her first communion and I wanted to use the Cross of hope framelits and Inspired events stamp set on her card.  I made another version of the card to give to the boys who also received their first communion and will share that another day.  

First, I colored the background with Stampin' Blends and then added my layers over the top.  The Crumb Cake colored cross was die cut from the middle of the large Crumb Cake circle behind it.  Before I did the die cutting, I embossed the circle with the Basket Weave folder (SAB 2018).  

Supplies:

Inspired Events

Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake ink

Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi card stock

Circles framelits

Cross of Hope framelits

Springtime foils specialty paper (SAB 2018)

Basket weave folder (SAB 2018)

February Stamp Club Projects

For this month's Stamp Club projects, I focused on Occasions catalog items for the most part.  The Painted with Love specialty paper was the focus of two of them and the Waterfront stamp set was the focus of the third.

The Waterfront card is sentiment free and I used the Stitched Shapes framelits to highlight some of the images.

For the second card, I paired the Hold on to Hope stamp set with the Painted with Love specialty paper...

And finally on the layout, used colors that coordinated with the specialty paper and also added some punched pieces using the 1 1/4" scallop circle, 1 3/8" scallop circle and 1 1/2" circle punch.

As always, if you think these look like fun - contact me for more details to try out or join our monthly stamp club!

Hold on to Hope

Apparently when I made the card I shared with you yesterday I left the Sheet Music background stamp on my desk so I would use it a little more!  It is paired with the Hold on to Hope stamp set for this card.  

I have added some lace trim behind the sentiment and attached it with Stampin' dimensionals, and punched out the "hold on to hope" with the classic label punch.

Supplies:

Hold on to Hope, Sheet Music

Soft Suede, Dapper Denim, Sweet Sugarplum ink

Old Olive, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla card stock

lace trim

classic label punch