Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

 Hello, it is Thursday and time for the Inspired Stamps DT posts.  Today we made projects with an Inspired Stamps character and scripture.  I chose Shepherd boy and John 10:27-28 from The Lord is My Shepherd set, Inspired Stamps.

I colored the Shepherd boy with Copic markers to match the paper selection (PTI).  I cut three pieces of dp to different widths and cut ribbon tails into each and staggered them.  I cut a Spellbinder square and embossed in ivory cardstock and stamped scripture in rich cocoa ink.  The card background was embossed with a cuttlebug folder.  I just love this little character and how well the verse went with him.  Please be sure to check out these stamps and many others at the Inspired Stamps Online Store and check out the Inspired Stamps blog for more characters and scripture projects by the other designers.

Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

Hello Everyone, back with another DT Thursday Post at Inspired Stamps.  In case you didn't already know Inspired Stamps have 3 designated days for posts:  Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.  We have very talented ladies sharing their creations every week so don't forget to check them out and share a little love while you are at it, I am sure they would love to hear from you. I know I do.

 Today we are sharing winter projects.  I decided to use Fir Trees and Be Still Silhouettes, Inspired Stamps.
I stamped two sizes of fir trees with two colors of ink for depth and inked the sky and below the trees.  I added some white gel pen for snow on trees and some glitter pen for added sparkle (you can't see it here but it really looks great in person). I matted the image on tan cardstock and tied a brown ribbon and then mounted to a blue card base.  I try to remember when I am looking at something beautiful, like the snow in the trees glistening in the sunlight that these are all God's creations and He wants us to slow down and enjoy them, take them in.  This is what I wanted this card to represent, don't get going so fast or caught up with the everyday to forget where it all comes from, our loving creator.

Thank you for stopping by today and be sure to check out the Inspired Stamps store for these and other wonderful sets.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful creations at the Inspired Stamps Blog.  Have a great day.

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, DT Thursday

Hello, wow can you believe it, by this time next week Christmas will have come and gone.  I am not yet ready.  I have been working diligently for days, but it just seems like there is not enough time.  I don't know about you, but I am always looking for a way to gift goodies for teachers, secretaries, you know all the important people in our lives that do so much each day and sometimes seem to go unnoticed.  I found this cute box template, while surfing the blogosphere and gave it a try.  I wish I could remember where to give credit, but alas no. 

This box requires one sheet of 8.5 X 11 inch paper, score the 11 inch side at .75 inches, 4.5 inches, 6.5 inches and 10.25 inches, score the 8.5 inch side at 2 inches and 6.5 inches.  Crease all the fold lines except the .75 and 10.25 (these are where the top of the box is located, I covered with piece of scalloped green paper, see below). I added a button closure, but you could add handles with ribbon.

I used some dp as background to Winter Ruth (isn't she gorgeous?).  I colored her with Copic Markers and used a sentiment, inked and stamped in pieces from the Perfect Christmas sentiment set, Inspired Stamps.  I added a rosette (Sizzix die) with a button and filled with chocolates.  This is a quick and easy box from one sheet of paper with scores but no cuts that will be perfect for all those treats to tell those people in our lives how special they are.  This is my "last minute" idea for Christmas, since it always seems like I am making these things at the last minute.  I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, the Inspired Stamps DT will be taking a break for the holidays, but I hope to be back from time to time with posts of my Chirstmas card designs (yes, still working on those too).  Please be sure to check out the other DT posts for their wonderful "last minute" Christmas ideas.  We hope you have been inspired to use these wonderful and inspirational stamps from Inspired Stamps in your holiday crafting.  Enjoy this time with family, friends and the Lord.  Merry Christmas.

Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

 Hello Everyone!  It is time for another Inspired Stamps DT Thursday Christmas card.  This week I chose the HLO Nativity stamp set.  It comes with the manger, star, baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary and three sentiments, one of which I used on the bottom of the card, one I stamped on the inside of the card.  The third is a scripture.  I stamped the manger on the kraft card and woodgrain embossed and inked, but then decided to repeat and cut out the manger and pop dot to the background for more dimension.  I stamped colored (Copic, always seems to be my go to for coloring) and cut out all the images and attached to card.  I didn't know what colors to use for Mary and Joseph, but decided I wanted them to match.

Here is the full front of the card:  the sentiment reads Celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus!
I used a little brown and white Martha Stewart baker's twine.  I now have lots of color choices and hope to be using more and more in the future.  It is a simple card with a BIG message.  I hope you enjoy.  I have about 60 more Christmas cards to make before I am through for this year.  I love making Christmas cards, but my schedule always has me making them at the last minute.  Hope you all have a great day and you find time to get crafty. Please make sure to check out the other talented DT blogs for their creations this week and the inspired stamps blog for more ideas.

Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

Hello Everyone, it is Thursday and time to post the Inspired Stamps DT Thursday project.  Today I used this sweet 1 inch Snowman set again.  I just love the versatility of this set.  So many cute snowmen and snowladies to choose from.  Today I cut some postage stamp shapes, using a Sizzlet die.  I stamped and colored the images, debossed with a snowflake folder (Cuttlebug) and inked with anique linen and walnut distress inks.  I sprayed with frosted shimmer spray and pop dotted to dp when dry.  I believe the dp is MME and used Martha Stewart red ribbon for bow.  Mounted all to red cardbase.  Fun, Christmas card.  Please don't forget to check out the sale going on at Inspired Stamps and check out the other DT creations by visiting links to the right or the Inspired Stamps blog.  Have a great day and have fun working on your Christmas cards.

Inspired Stamps DT Thursday

 Hello everyone.  There are only a few more days to take advantage of the 25% your total purchase at Inspired Stamps Online Store.  Today the DT made Christmas cards that could be made in mulitples.  I came up with three quick and easy designs using three Inspired Stamps sets: Trees and Leaves, Vintage Christmas and 1 inch Snowmen.

 For this first card I used a green card base and stamped a 3 X 4 inch panel which I stamped a branch repeatedly in bamboo leaves.  I added a piece of red glitter ribbon to the panel and adheared to the base.  I stamped the sentiment on a smaller panel and added red punched corners and attached with pop dots.

For this card I used a red cardstock base that I rounded the corners.  I cut a 3 X 4 inch piece of cardstock and stamped same branch as first card in upper left hand corner and stamped a snowman on a separate piece of cardstock used a 1 inch circle punch and colored with Copic markers.  I added a small gold square to top and a piece of red floss for the hanger and pop dotted to the "tree".  I used the sentiment from the 1 inch Snowman set  and rounded the corners.  I added dotted ribbon  around the middle and punched three snowflakes from green glitter paper and attached.

For my last card I went clean and simple.  I embossed a white card base with a snowflake embossing folder (Sizzix).  I cut a 3.5 inch square and used the Martha Stewart Scallop Snowflake anywhere punch and punched four snowflakes.  The punch is great, it has grids for easy alignment.  It is a bit difficult to punch, so make sure you have a nice solid surface to push on.  I stamped the smallest snowman from the 1 inch Snowman set and punched with the 3/4 inch circle punch and attached to center of three snowflakes and stamped the sentiment from this same set and punched with a circle punch and attached to last snowflake.  I placed a piece of the green glitter paper behind the snowflakes for added interest.  All of these cards were easy to make, but with the ribbon, glitter and embossing they still have lots of impact and the recipients will love them.  Remember to head on over to the Inspired Stamps Online Store to add these beauties to your cardmaking goodies and don't forget to head over to the Inspired Stamps blog for another installment of the 12 weeks of Chirstmas gift post tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you like my cards and are inspired to make some of your own.  Please make sure to check out the other DT blogs to see their wonderful creations as well.