Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

 I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their family and friends.  We did.  We had a wonderful dinner and time of fellowship.  I am a bit under the weather so I went for a clean and simple card, using a pre-made window card.  I chose to use heart holding girl HLO and Proverbs 3:5 2 X 2 scripture.  I stamped the girl in Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers.
I hope you all have a blessed day.  Please be sure to check out the other DT cards and creations for this week.

Inspired Stamps-Thursday DT

Hello Everyone!  I am sorry I could not post last week.  I was unable to get my browser to add my pictures and finally figured out with DH help that I need to change my browser.  My old browser doesn't not allow me to add pictures easily any longer.  It was a fun, trial by error day until we discovered the fix and here I am this week.  Yeah!  This week the Inspired Stamps DT was asked to make "love sets" so these are what I came up with.  I added a second set at the bottom of post to make up for missing last week (ha ha).  I just really couldn't stop making cards, once I got started.  I went traditional valentine card colors: pink, red and white.  I was going to punch around the page to make cards, but it was so large I turned it into a home decor piece to display for Valentines.  What a great reminder of what true love is all about, loving our Lord with all our heart, soul and strength Luke 10:27 (Lovely Lace set).

 I also made two cards using similar techniques and for these cards I used two different 3.99 scripture verses Inspired Stamps (1Cor13:13 and Pro3:5). I used shear ribbon on first card and cotton yarn (Martha Stewart) on the second card.

This last set of cards I used the doily and circle stamps from the "Lovely Lace" Inspired Stamps.  I stamped the doily in white chalk ink as a background on the red card base and stamped the "love circle" in black on white cardstock and punched out with circle punch and mounted on red scallop punched circle and then on white heart circle (Spellbinders).  I added some red glitter to the heart image.
Make sure to check out the other projects by the rest of the DT and welcome Deneen back to the DT.  If you are interested in any of these stamps head on over to the Inspired Stamps online store and make sure that you check out the Inspired Stamps blog.  There are DT posts on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdays as well as other tutorials, giveaways etc... so be sure to visit often.  Have a blessed day.

Inspired Stamps- 12 weeks of Christmas

Welcome to week 3 of Inspired Stamps 12 weeks of Christmas tutorial.  Today I made a set of coasters and a coffee wrap.  This would make a great gift for any coffee or tea drinker in your life.  Here are the supplies you will need to gather: tiles from the local home improvement store ( I usually buy Rialto white but could not find this time so used Agora almond), Staz-On ink, Staz-On ink cleaner, felt pads, stamps, plain cup wrap, rubbing alcohol.

 I cleaned all the tiles with rubbing alcohol and let dry and then stamped the verse and image on the tile.  Tip:  it is a good idea to leave the rubbing alcohol and a rag (I use old socks) nearby in case the image does not stamp evenly on the tile.  If you move quickly you can "wash" it off and re-try.  After I stamped my set of coasters with Proverbs 3:5 verse and tree from Ask, Seek and Knock set. I baked in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.  I also seal the coasters with spray acrylic, since wet drinks will be set on them you do not want ink to come off.  I then add the felt pads to the bottom.  This allows them to sit on furniture without scratching.

 Here is the finished wrap and coaster.  You could add a gift card or chocolates or tea bags inside the cup and wrap in a cello bag.  Below you can see my finished set of coasters.  I have seen similar sets in "crafty" shops for much more than it will cost you to make them.  I do suggest that you clean your stamps with Staz-On cleaner as soon as you finish to prevent a build up.

 I also have a stash of chipboard coasters.  I bought them on clearance, thinking I could alter them someday.  So this was the day.  You can see what they looked like to begin with and the finished product. I used Be Still Silhouettes for this coaster and distressed with distress inks.

I cut a piece of 4X4 piece of cardstock and stamped images.

 I used matte and seal by Ranger to attach paper to chipboard and then used sharp scissors to cut off excess and round corners of cardstock.  I also covered the back in the brown striped dp.  I then coated the coasters with more matte and seal to waterproof.  Quick and easy.  Let me know what you think and have a great day.  Be sure to check back each Friday at the Inspired Stamps Blog to see the new post for the 12 weeks of Christmas.  There are sure to be great ideas that you can use to handcraft your own Christmas gifts.  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Inspired Stamps Shaped Card DT Thursday

Hello Everyone it  is DT Thursday.  This week we were asked to make a shaped card.  I thought a heart would be perfect to go with Proverbs 3:5.  I cut the heart with my Cricut machine using the Wild Card cart. I then wove the red ribbon, like stitchers in the card and tied a bow.  I stamped the verse and heat embossed with black embossing powder and added some red Prima flowers and buttons.  Very sweet and simple.  I hope you enjoy, thanks for stopping by.  Please note the September special of a free 3.99 stamp with every $25.00 you spend.  Visit the Inspired Stamps Store for choices.