My First Stamp Illustration: Snowdrops!

 

Dear friends, I'm so excited today to share some samples with you using my first ever stamp illustration.  You may recall I've recently released a stencil and another definition stamp set with Creative Worship Stamps, but this release is extra special to me because it's my first hand drawn illustration.  I chose a snowdrop bunch because they are perfect for wintertime crafting and so symbolic.

I have a few cards I created with the Snowdrop set to share with you today.  First is a a grungy design with lots of inking and background stamping.  I had a background making party with some friends and used Distress Oxide Spray in Tumbled Glass, then added some Vintage Photo and stamping with the Texture Tiles 1 stamp set (music and splatters) and sponged through the Lots of Dots stencil.  

I watercolored the gorgeous Snowdrops stamp set and cut them with the coordinating dies.  I used a combination of Bundled Sage, Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo for the coloring.  I finished by stamping the gorgeous Psalm 30:5 sentiment in Chipped Sapphire across the bottom.  

My husband and I celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary this month, so I used the Snowdrops stamp set to make him a lovey/Valentine/anniversary card.  I made a pink background with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide and sponged Worn Lipstick through the Blotchy Dots & Hearts Stencil, which I sprayed with water and dabbed for a more subtle effect.  

I stamped the Snowdrops in Cobblestone grey inks and watercolored the with the same pinks plus Bundled Sage then cut them with the coordinating dies.  I made a tag layer by stamping the 1 Corinthians 13:4 sentiment from the With Love stamp set in Cobblestone and spritzing with water repeatedly to dab away and make it more subtle.  I finished by stamping the anniversary sentiment from the same set and layering with a piece of lace & crinkle bow.  

My final card today was made by stamping the Large Snowflake Background stamp with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide onto a teal panel.  I spritzed the ink with water to activate the oxidization.  

I watercolored the Snowdrops with the same ink, plus Mowed Lawn.  Next I sponged through the Peppermint Stripe stencil onto a torn panel.  I finished with the sweet words from the Snowdrop set.  I hope you've enjoyed these projects and will take a look at my new designs.  Thanks so much for your support!  xx, Autumn

Hope Blooms with Creative Worship Flower Stamps

 

Hey sweet friends!  I have so enjoyed playing with a new stamp and die cut combo, Hope Blooms, by Creative Worship Stamps this month!  It's such a beautiful and versatile stamp set and the convenience of using the dies really allows you to make great combinations and dimension.  Both of these cards feature light colored flowers, oddly enough, so next time I will try to pack a color punch!  Ha ha!

I just love trying to watercolor white flowers!  I inked this one with a combination of Antique Linen, Mowed Lawn and Evergreen Bough Distress Inks.  I used the dies to cut the flower and leaves then layered them onto the Stitched Circles die, which I had splashed with watery Evergreen Bough ink.  I popped the die cut sentiment up and layered over a dry embossed teal background, dotted with pearl adhesive embellishments.  

My next card features another flower from the Hope Blooms stamp and die bundle.  I went a bit grungy with this one, creating an inky background from Frayed Burlap, Bundled Sage and Weathered Wood, overstamping with the Vintage Snippets stamp set.  I colored the focal flower using the same inks and cut it with the coordinating dies.  I made a long inky tag and added a die cut sentiment.  

This card makes me happy!  I hope it makes you smile today too.  xx, Autumn

More Creative Worship Stamps Inspiration HERE!

Coffee Loving Christmas Cards

 

Hi everyone!  I'm having a fun time playing with the Coffee Talk stamps and dies by Creative Worship Stamps this month! I've created a fun trio of cards to share.  For this first project, I paired the set with the gorgeous Diagonal Plaid Background, using cheery greens and reds for a festive feel.  I enjoyed using the coordinating dies to add dimension.

My next card features a repeat stamped background using one of the most darling cups in the set.  I then created a frame using the new Polaroid dies and stamped them with the Vintage Snippets set.  Inside the frame I added a focal cup, attached with a Wobbles spring so it jitters around when you touch it.  :)  I finished by adding a sentiment from Blessings in Disguise, and creating a tiny tea tag with tea stained string.  Fun!

For my final card, I did another repeat stamping background using the Choose Faith stamps (Joy).  I then layered with the Polaroid die and more adorable die cut Coffee Talk stamps and a loopy twine bow.  

I'm looking forward to giving these cards with giftcards to our favorite local coffee shop this Christmas!  I hope they inspire you, hmmm, maybe for some last minute gift ideas?  :)  

Find more Creative Worship card inspiration HERE!

I'm sharing with Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48 HERE and Simon Says Stamp Anything Christmas/Holiday HERE.

Kate Crane and Kay Carley Christmas Cards

 

Hey friends!  I'm sharing a few fun Christmas cards I made with my mom using gel prints.  These feature some lovely Kate Crane and Kay Carley Christmas stamps.

The deer and tree stamps are discontinued now, but the houses come from Kay's stamp set by PaperArtsy, EKC63.  I love this stamp set so much!  I layered with gel prints and used a variety of snowflake stencils from my stash and hand drawn hills, which I added shading with light grey ink and glittery accents.

This year Kate has released a gnome stamp set that would be just as cute here!

Inspired by Kay's product packaging, I made another card with a gel printed background and a row of houses.  I loved using the pencil trees between each house.  

I drew a little welcoming path.  I embossed the background with white snowflake stamps from the set.  Such fun!  I hope these cards brighten your day and give you some ideas for using your prints this Christmas.  xx, Autumn

Creative Worship Stamps Vintage Thanksgiving Cards

Hey there friends!  I'm so happy to have my first stamp set released this month!  I designed the Faith Definitions for Creative Worship Stamps.  The set includes faith, grace, love, forgiveness, salvation, reconciliation and hope.  They are great for cardmaking, scrapbooking and Bible journaling!  

I used them to make the background on this card.  First I dipped my panel in Antique Linen DI and stamped the leaves from Casey's Peaceful Botanicals set.  Such a pretty stamp!  I watercolored the leaves loosely, then stamped the hope definition over it in Rusty Hinge that I off stamped and spritzed with water before stamping.

I folded a strip of torn vellum around the panel then adhered the Praying for You die cut, which is from the God is Near set.  I really love these!

For my next card, I used the stamp of the month, Thanksgiving Pumpkins.  I colored them a blue/green, inspired by the pumpkins at my local farmers market this year.  I made a background using Distress Inks in Antique Linen and Speckled Egg, then sponged over it with Vintage Photo and SE through the Circle Pattern Stencil.  

I added some stamping from the Vintage Snippets, the script and the months.  The acorn is from The Colors of Fall stamp set.  

I was really enjoying using the Circle Patterns Stencil.  I made an inky background with Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs and Rusty Hinge, then smashed my embossing ink through the stencil and embossed with Distress Glaze in a light color.  Then I dipped the panel back into Gathered Twigs to make the dark pattern.  Such fun!

I layered the Thanksgiving Pumpkins over another inky panel stamped with the Faith Definitions.  I finished with a little tag and a loopy bow from Sari ribbon.

Here's a closeup of that yummy background...

My final pumpkin card is a little dramatic!  I was digging through old ink pads and came across Cranberry Adirondack, so I made an inky panel with it and layered with colored Thanksgiving Pumpkins.   

The leaf portion is from The Colors of Fall set.  I fussy cut around the leaves leaving me with two pieces from the one panel.  Between the two, I tucked an embossed sentiment in solid cardstock.  I splashed the panels with metallic watercolor paint.  

Friends, I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving and pray you always remember the Giver.  Let our hearts be full of both thanks and giving.  xx, Autumn

See all of my Creative Worship projects HERE!