Inspired Stamps- Anything But a Card

Hello everyone.  Today the Inspired Stamps DT were asked to make "anything but a card".  I saw this scripture holder at a local store and thought I can make that, so here is my attempt.  I used several Inspired Stamp sets.  I thought this would be a great source of inspiration or perhaps to aid in scripture memory.  Just change the card out each day or each week. I used a white crayon to trace around the image  and then inked with Distress ink, (peeled paint) and wiped off the excess ink with soft cloth to achieve the shadow.

Here are the some of the supplies. Cardboard (recycled), dp, business cards, cardstock, edger die (to cut top shape), grudge board (used for card holder), ribbon, distress ink, Memento ink, Spellbinders and lots of Inspired Stamps.

Here is the finished product with a different scripture card.  I used verses and images from several Inspired Stamp sets: Guard Your Heart, His Word, Card Ministry Basics, His Cross, Trees and Leaves, His Plans For You, Be Still Silhouettes, Bind and Stitch. Below you can see the back.  I covered the cardboard with cardstock for a more finished look.

Scripture cards that can be changed out as you desire.  I think this would make a great gift for a graduate or shut in, or anyone else who you feel might need a bit of encouragement.  I hope you enjoyed my post.  Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions please let me know.  Please check out the other DT members creations today as well.  Have a great day!

Inspired Stamps May Release

Hello Everyone, Today myself and two of the other Inspired Stamps Designers are showing projects with this new set: Amazing Grace.  I used the this new set to make a card and a key chain.

I used the Cuttlebug music note embossing folder and inked with Distress inks.  I added a flourish (also in this set) in the blank space and then the words to Amazing Grace on a panel that I inked and rounded two corners.

The key chain was made by stamping the large image onto shrink plastic and inked with alcohol inks (lettuce, cranberry, latte and a bit of silver metallic). I covered the back of image with a plastic sheet and added silver foil tape around the edges.  I added some beads a heart charm and a key ring with a key (love).  The shrink plastic is very light so it makes for great key chains.  I hope you enjoy my projects, please check out Anita and Belinda for more projects using this great set and then check the other designers each day throughout the week for more new releases.  All the new releases will be available at the Inspired Stamps store at noon on Friday.  Make sure to check out Antoinette's blog for more sneak peak surprises throughout the week.Thank you for stopping by and have a great week.

Unity- Friends with Flair

It is Friday and time for Unity- Friends with Flair.  I needed a treat bag for some teachers as a little Easter gift and I saw this little bag made with SU! top note die (Chic n scratch, Angie Kennedy Juda).  I do not own that die so I used Spellbinders Labels eight (the second largest die in this set).  I cut two pieces of white cardstock for each bag.  I used Feel the Joy, Itty Bitty by Unity.  I stamped in Versa mark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then inked the panel with tumbled glass and vintage photo, Distress Inks.  I used Spellbinder classic oval (smallest for most, second smallest for one with larger hole). I attached to small lunch sacks which I purchased in bulk from Sam's Club (about 500 sacks for roughly $ 6.00)  I use them for all kinds of craft projects.

Front of gift bag. 
Stamps: Feel the Joy, Unity
Inks:  Versa mark; tumbled glass, vintage photo, Distress ink
brown ribbon purchased at holidays from Sam's Club
(problem with ribbon ends fraying)

Back of bag.
I dry embossed with Sizzix Basic Gray branches folder and inked with
tumbled glass and vintage photo.
I forgot to take a photo of back and had already taken down my
portable light studio, look at difference in lighting.  Love my photo
studio in a box.  DH purchased it for me for Christmas.

All four boxes.  Each with their own handmade character.  One has
a larger oval handle (thought it was too big, could see the treats
so I went down to the smallest oval size).  One of the ovals slighly off
center (shifted in Big Shot).  One ribbon cut with notched ends (ribbon frayed too much).

Overall I liked the end result of these little gift bags and would try it again.  I think the teachers will love them and of course the chocolate within them.  Have a great weekend and thanks for looking.