the Lord is near

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!

you are loved

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!

God is our refuge

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!

the Lord gives strength

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!

spring garden / Woodblock Wednesday

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!

beautiful bouquets birthday

Before I get to my card today, I want to let you know that Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is having a Sitewide Sale this weekend!

I made another birthday card for today, trying to build up my stash. I love this simple image from the Beautiful Bouquets set and paired it with a floral paper background. I can feel Spring coming and I’m ready for all the florals!

Products Used: Beautiful Bouquets, Stitched Rectangles Dies.

Edit: I’ve had a few comments on this design, so I’m adding a sketch if you’d like to try it. 🙂

Have a great weekend!

here for you

Hello! Today I am sharing a card using one of the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps bird sets. I have shared cards before with this simple Side Fold card style but this time I’ve tried it with the fold at the top. Since the tutorial in the link was posted, people have also called this a Book Fold or Book Binding Fold. I pulled out some older papers to use and colored the image to coordinate, hence the bluish colored leaves. 🙂

Products Used: Singing Praises, Encouraging Peonies, Circles Dies.

Have a great day!

Springtime trifold

Edit: I can only find two cards with this trifold design, and I cannot find a name for it. Since any shape could be added to the top, I am simply calling it a Topper Trifold Card going forward. The other circle shaped Topper Trifold card that I made is here.

Good morning! Today Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is having their February 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. This month we’re sharing spring themed projects.

I made another trifold card for today with circle toppers. I am really loving this style.

Products used: Springtime, Beautiful Bouquets (Sentiment), Scalloped Circles Dies.

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

dear friend Double Z Fold

My friend, Tina, challenged a few crafty friends to make a Double Z Fold Card. This is one style that I never get tired of! Here I used the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Spring Hope Bundle and Beautiful Bouquets set (sentiments).

Have a great Valentine’s Day!

flower bed / Woodblock Wednesday

Hello! I’ve been wanting to dig out some older woodblock stamps for a while now and try participating in Woodblock Wednesday. I’m not sure if it originated with Amy, but I know it at least goes back to 2019 with this post by Amy Tsuruta. I’ve enjoyed seeing cards by Stephanie for quite a while, and today I’m jumping in!

I’m not sure how the challenge goes…I think it’s the last Wednesday of the month?? I need to figure that out. But for now, I’m just sharing my card on a Wednesday. 🙂 Today I used the 2009 House Mouse Flower Bed stamp with Muzzy sleeping in the flower. So cute!

Happy Valentine’s Day!