Lily Pad Cards Sketch Challenge

Lily Pad Cards has a new Sketch challenge and I got to break out my Nina B. designed stamps to make a Christmas-y gift tag.

So sorry for the short post today...I've been sick all week and I can't wait to crawl back into bed.

~ Philippians 4:4-5 ~

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again -rejoice!

Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do.

Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

blessings,

nancy

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Quick Card Fun

Truly a very quick card using a sweet Lawn Fawn sentiment and Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper and stickers.

The hearts are cut with the My Favorite Things "Hearts a Plenty die.

~ Matthew 5:11-12 ~

God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you

and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are Jesus' followers.

Be happy about it!

Be very glad!

For a great reward awaits you in heaven.

blessings,

nancy

The Little Mother Goose

I'm three fourths of the way through my stint as Guest Designer at Simon Says Stamp. Still having a great time challenging myself to come up with something new for each challenge theme. This week I did something totally out of character for me....I made a card with absolutely no stamping! I may have done this once or twice before, but I'm usually getting inky with every project. This time it was all about the paper!

This week's challenge theme is Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales. I found the perfect paper from Graphic45. Their ABC Primer 8x8 paper pad provided the perfect inspiration for this theme and I came up with a simple, vintage-style card.

Other than cutting the paper the only real creative work I did was adding color to the title cut-out piece with pencils. Then I clear embossed both of the small pieces several times to give them a glossy look. The buttons and the paper lace are from my stash and I mounted everything on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock. You'd be surprised how much I can agonize over even a simple design like this.

Be sure to check out the challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50.00 credit voucher. The Design Team always has some awesome inspiration for you!

 ~ Matthew 5:3-10 ~

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for Him,

for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

God blesses those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

God blesses those who are humble,

for they will inherit the whole earth.

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be satisfied.

God blesses those who are merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

God blesses those whose hearts are pure,

for they will see God.

God blesses those who work for peace,

for they will be called the children of God.

God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,

for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

blessings,

nancy

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Just a little post....

I had so much fun teaching my classes at Stamp Fever on Saturday...I just love all these wonderful women! I thought I would share some of the happy smiles....

From the left: Sondra, Karen, Linda, Carol (in front), Jacquie, Sue, Linda, Barbara and Evelyn.

Carol, Karen, Sondra, Evelyn and Linda in line at the checkout; adding to their stamping stashes.

I had to get in on the photo op with Carol, Sondra and Karen.

Here's a couple more cards using Hero Arts Large and Small Solid Flowers.

This one uses the Matte Kote paper resist technique.

The large flower was stamped with Versamark ink then brushed with Perfect Gold Perfect Pearls powder.

These flower stamps are so versatile, they are definitely favorites that I reach for a lot.

I'm sure I've shared these verses before, but this passage is a favorite of mine.

~ Psalm 37:1-4 ~

Don't worry about the wicked

or envy those who do wrong.

For like grass, they soon fade away.

Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

Trust in the Lord and do good.

Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

Take delight in the Lord,

and He will give you your heart's desires.

blessings,

nancy

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Stamping Basics Class Card Samples

My creative mojo has completed gone on vacation lately. I'm teaching a class this Saturday and only just completed the cards yesterday. That's cutting it much closer than even this veteran procrastinator is comfortable with. The cards use a matte finish cardstock that gives a really unique resist effect when paired with some layered stamping. I've used this cardstock before on this card. Both cards feature Hero Arts cling stamps: Large Solid Flower and Small Solid Flower; they are perfect for this resist technique.


Here's the first card; you'd be surprised how many failed attempts preceded this one that finally made the cut.

For this card I did some simple resist on the background; I stamped the Large Solid Flower with Versamark ink 4 times on the white card base and set it aside to completely dry. Then I blended Wild Honey Distress ink over the top to cover the card. Since I didn't clear emboss the stamped flowers the resist image is softer.

The main panel was first stamped with an Impression Obsession Cover-a-card background stamp, Small Paisley, with Versamark. Then the Small Solid Flower was over-stamped in both Wild Honey and Seedless Preserves Distress inks. You can see how the paisley pattern resists the Distress inks. To finish the panel I used a bit Seedless Preserves on an ink blending tool to lightly ink the edges.

I die cut the leaves and inked them with the Wild Honey and Seedless Preserves Distress inks, stamped the Hero Arts sentiment, then punched a tiny hole in each leaf. I wrapped a length of jute twine around the panel twice and tied it in a simple knot. I threaded the ends through holes in the leaves and knotted them.
The panel is attached using a tape runner and the leaves are held in place with dimensional foam adhesive.

The second card is totally simple but with that same fabulous resist effect.

Just lots of layered stamping here. Friend Definition stamped with Versamark, then Large Solid Flower over-stamped with Seedless Preserves Distress ink. Then I stamped the sentiment with Black Soot Distress ink. A little layering with a lace edged die cut and a clear crystal gem and this 4.25 square card is done.

Here's a little peak at some of the designs that didn't make the cut:

I tried several different backgrounds before I realized I really didn't like the colors I had used. There were many more attempts that I didn't photograph, too awful for words.

If you have stuck with me through all of this I think you deserve a little peak at my adorable grandson. I hate to admit it, but I'm that grandma proudly sharing photos of the little darling.

Little Uriah is just over a month old, growing like a weed and such a happy little guy. If the bib is any indication he apparently takes after his daddy.

~ Proverbs 9:7-12 ~
"Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
So don't bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.
But correct the wise, and they will love you.
Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgement.
Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer."

blessings,
nancy

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