Banner Blessings with Gold Soiree

With the New Year just hours away, I thought it would be nice to give thanks one more time for all our blessings and yes, even our trials, from the past year.  What better way than with this great stamp set - Banner Blessings - one of our awesome Photopolymer sets (136720)
 

 

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 King James Version (KJV)

 

 

This is a quick little card that can be put together without a sentiment and then when you need a specific card - just add the right sentiment and you are all set!

 

Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets – Banner Blessings (136720)

·         Card Stock – Crisp Cantaloupe (131298), Whisper White (100730)

·         Stamp Pads- Memento Pad - Tuxedo Black (132708)

·         Misc. – Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper (133697), Apothecary Accent Framelits (127003), Big Shot (113439), Magnetic Platform (130658), 1/8" Gold Ribbon (134583), Glue Dots (103683), Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332), In Color Stampin’ Write Markers 2013-2014 (131260) – Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding markers were used here. Calypso Coral Blendabilities Assortment  (Medium color) 130996, Pearl Basic Jewels (119247)

Measurements:  

·         Crisp Canteloupe Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" - scored at 4 1/4"

·         Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4" x 4

·         Crisp Cantaloupe – 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

·         Gold Soiree Specialty Paper – 4 1/4"  x 3”

·         Whisper White Scrap - 2" x 4 1/4"

           

Instructions:

1.    Stamp the Banner Blessing greeting of your choice in Black Memento ink and color it with the In Color Stampin’ Write Markers. Outline the letters with the Pistachio Pudding - Color with Crisp Canteloupe

2.    Using the Big Shot, cut out the colored image with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

3.    Color two pearls with the Blendabilities brush tip.  Attach to the sentiment greeting.

4.    Layer the Whisper White, Crisp Canteloupe and Gold Soiree as shown.

5.    Attach dimensionals to the back of the cut out Banner Blessings greeting and attach it to the center of the card.

6.    Tie a bow with the Gold Ribbon and attach it to the card with a glue dot.

 

I hope you enjoy this beautiful card.  The measurements can be used over and over again with other cardstock and DSP.  Great swap card!

 

Thank you for looking in today and every day that you take the time to stop by.  I appreciate your support and comments and am looking forward to a fabulous 2015!

 

I'd love to hear from you - if you have time, please leave comments.  I really enjoy reading them and replying to them!

 

Hugs and Happy New Year!!!

 

~ Donna

Banner Blessings and Birthday Bash

The photopolymer stamp set released in November is one of my favorites.  I really enjoy that there are Bible verses on each one.  The design for these cards comes from Kay Kalthoff but I changed up the DSP and the color choices as well as the bling on the sides.
 
This design can be used for so many of the sentiments we have on our stamps.  I'm looking forward to probably using this for a stamp a stack.  So easy to do with great results.
 

 
After stamping the sentiments with Memento ink, I used my Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003) to cut them out.  Then I used my Blendabilities to color in the banners on each one.  While we don't have Blendies for all the colors used, the colors worked well with something close. 
 
For example, the yellow card is actually Crushed Curry but I used Daffodil Delight Blendies to color the banner.  Same is true for the Bermuda Bay card - the Blendies used was Coastal Cabana, but they worked out really well, I think.

Notice this beautiful DSP - the gold on the card is shiny.  A little hard to see in the pictures but you're going to love it in real life.  There's also paper in this pack that has balloons on it and the gold ones are shiny there too.  Awesome!  The DSP will be available beginning January 6th with the new Occasions catalog.

 
The Basic Black mat is 4 1/8" x 3 1/8" and the DSP is 4" x 3".  Perfect size width to match up with the framelit. 
 

 

 

Thank you for looking in today.  Have a great Thursday, or Friday Eve as I like to think of it!

~ Donna

Joyful Medicine

I just love this new Photopolymer Set - Banner Blessings (136720).  Today's card is using "JOYFUL - A joyful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22"  I made this into a "get well" card by putting "Happy Healing" inside from And Many More (w-134273/ c-134276)

These cards are part of my pack of cards that I'm making as gifts for a friend who requested two packs of 12 cards for Christmas gifts.

All that I have left are to make some basic birthday cards.  Those should be easy and I should finish them up today for posting tomorrow.

 

Thank you for looking in today.  Have a blessed Sunday!

~ Donna

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