Author Archives: diane (cookiestamper)

vellum overlay

Posted on March 24, 2024 | 1 comment

I have one more card to share using products from the Creative Worship Stamps (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps) March release.

Products used: Messy Marks Background, Dearest Friend, The Lord is Near.

I started this card by stamping the Messy Marks Background using a kraft colored ink onto kraft cardstock. I loved the subtle effect, but it was just a bit too subtle. So, I stamped it again in black, just slightly offset from the first stamping. Then, to tone it down a bit so it wouldn’t be too busy for the layers, I added a piece of vellum with the top and bottom edges torn away. A layer of patterned paper was placed under the sentiment and the flowers are simply stamp in black and fussy cut.

Have a great evening!

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kiwi OSW

Posted on March 20, 2024 | Leave a comment

I am sharing an easy OSW (one sheet wonder) today. Our friend, Tina, has been giving us challenges again each week. This week we were to make an OSW into 4 cards, in a style a stamper named Connie Trubey does often. My fourth card was changed up a bit because I accidentally dropped my black inkpad. Oops! I like both styles, though…happy accident. 🙂

Here’s the full sheet (8 1/2 x 11) that I made. I decided to stamp my images in 2 rows.

I finally took time to coordinate some envelopes. 🙂

Products used…

Have a great day and stay warm! What happened to our spring weather?

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dearest friend

Posted on March 19, 2024 | Leave a comment

I’m sharing two more cards today featuring the Dearest Friend set by Creative Worship Stamps (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps). Two cards…two different ways to add color. Do you prefer to color your images in or stamp them without coloring?

On the first card, I also used Itty Bitty Blossoms (butterfly) and the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I did a quick wash of color onto a piece of watercolor paper, then stamped the flowers with black when it was dry.

For my second card, I colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut the single flower and leaf images from Dearest Friend. I also used Teeny Alpha to stamp the recipient’s name. The background was left over from this project. I couldn’t bear to toss it! The panel isn’t raised here but the acetate underneath gives a nice shine. The corner pieces are from a really old corner punch, but they were just what I needed to fill in the empty spaces. I love using the alphas for personalization…they’re not only useful for bible journaling!

Have a great day!

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dearest friend sympathy

Posted on March 14, 2024 | Leave a comment

When I make sympathy cards, I always think to use purple, green, and/or blue. It’s hard to stray from that palette, hence the color scheme. This card is actually a little “softer” in real life. I layered the purple ribbon over top of a blue one, and then over the embossed background (SU! Painted Posies embossing folder). The flower and sentiment are from the Dearest Friend set by Creative Worship Stamps (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps).

Have a great day!

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cactus cuties

Posted on March 13, 2024 | Leave a comment

I made today’s card for a challenge with friends to create a Fractured (or Faux Shutter) Card. I’ve been wanting to use the SU! Cactus Cuties set for a long time and thought it might work well. I also pulled some papers from the DCWV No Prob Llama Stack.

The inside is very simple, but I did manage to coordinate it a bit. I am always trying to remember to do that and take the time to follow through!

Have a great Wednesday!

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the Lord is near

Posted on March 11, 2024 | Leave a comment

This is another one of my favorite cards this month. Maybe because it has these sweet tiny flowers from Creative Worship Stamps (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps). I just love them. 🙂 I also found the perfect embossing folder in my stash (from JoAnn’s) that matches the flowers so nicely. The scalloped circle was actually cut from the white layer, so the blue card base shows through. I was planning to pop up the center circle but decided to pop up a few of the flowers instead.

SnSS Products used: Itty Bitty Blossoms (on the yellow flower), Itty Bitty Silhouette Blossoms, The Lord is Near, Stitched Circles Dies.

Have a great week!

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you are loved

Posted on March 8, 2024 | Leave a comment

Before I get to my card today, I want to share some news. If you haven’t heard yet, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is in the process of rebranding under the name Creative Worship Stamps. Same great products, just a new name.

I made a little die cut window in the panel on my CAS card front with the circle dies. Then it was popped up over the card base which I stamped the tiny flowers on. A few dots of Stickles were added for a bit of sparkle.

Products used: Itty Bitty Blossoms, Itty Bitty Silhouette Blossoms, Dearest Friend, Stitched Circles Dies.

Check out the sweet little bee…

Have a great weekend!

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God is our refuge

Posted on March 7, 2024 | Leave a comment

Today I’m sharing a Floating Strips Card…so fun! I made this for a challenge with friends and was inspired by a card I saw with similar colors. The strips of cardstock are simply adhered to a piece of acetate and then it was die cut with a circle die. The piece is then popped up with foam tape or dimensionals. My leaves were cut with gold cardstock.

Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps products used: The Lord is Near, Foliage Dies, Stitched Circles Dies.

Have a great Thursday!

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the Lord gives strength

Posted on March 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Good morning! Today Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is having their March Instagram Hop. Be sure to check over there for this card plus all the other projects in the hop, and comment on IG for a chance to win a $25 prize. You can find me on IG- @papercookies4u, and the hop will start at @sweetnsassystamps.

I used three new products (Itty Bitty Silhouette Blossoms, The Lord is Near, and Messy Marks Background) plus the Stitched Rectangle Dies to create my card for today. The little flowers were fussy cut and popped with foam dimensionals.

Enjoy the hop and be sure to comment on Instagram for a chance to win!

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spring garden / Woodblock Wednesday

Posted on February 28, 2024 | 2 comments

Hello! For my card today, I used a really old SU! set from 2003 called Two-Step Spring Garden to play along with Amy T’s Woodblock Wednesday Challenge. I also used the Perennial Postage Dies, a sentiment from Inked & Tiled, the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder, and a tiny Bumblebee Trinket.

I started with a piece of watercolor paper and lightly spritzed it with water. Then I stamped the images and let the colors bleed. I spritzed a little more where needed. When dry, I overstamped again with the same inks, then added a few splatters.

Have a great week!

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