ODBD Gladiolus – You Bless Me – ODBDSLC276

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Beverly

Gladiolus flowers are so beautiful, and they come in a large array of colors. The Gladiolus flower was my Mom’s favorite flower. When I saw the Gladiolus stamp from the ODBD Gladiolous – You Bless Me stamp set, I immediately thought of her. So this card is in memory of her.

This card will be submitted to Our Daily Bread Designs for it’s July challenge, ODBDSLC276, Anything that Grows with ODBD. The challenge requires the use of at least one stamp from either ODBD, North Coast Creations, or Artistic Outpost. This card is created with two ODBD products; the frame die cut and the red Gladiolus stamp.

I submitted this card to the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It Challenge. The challenge was to create a card and “decorate all the way to the border. Add lace to the edge, color to the edge, stamp off the edge, die cut your card with a fancy die cut whatever you do go all the way to the border.” Therefore, I used the largest die from the ODBD Vintage Border Dies to create my card in the form of the die.

I also submitted the card for two other Splitcoaststampers Challenges: 1) F4A334, “add some sort of frame (it can be diecut, punched, stamped, embossed, etc.) to your lovely creation” . Because my card is made in the form a frame die, I decided to submit the same card for this challenge. 2) IC554, Petals, which was to draw inspiration from a website full of gorgeous floral arrangements.

If interested, you may read all the wonderful Splitcoaststampers comments on this card HERE. You will note that the card was selected as a Favorite For The Week Ending 7/17/16, as well as a CAS (Clean and Simple) favorite.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: ODBD You Bless Me (you can get the Gladiolus stamp by itself or in a stamp set with sentiments; click on the photos below)

PAPER: Neenah Solar White

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers

ACCESSORIES: ODBD Vintage Borders Dies (click on photo below), SU Word Window Punch

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

[Jesus said,] “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.” Luke 6:27 – 29 (NIV)

Explosion Heart Card

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Beverly

Hola, my friends! I have for you today an Explosion Heart Card! Have you ever made one? This is my first time, and I made it for a Technique Lovers Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.

If you are a Stampin’ Up! (SU) consumer, do you remember this gorgeous Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Paper (retired)? It came out in 2009 and is a heavy double-sided Designer Series Paper (DSP). The colors of the DSP are Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and Kraft. I used the paper to create my Explosion Heart Card! This photo is the card closed with a ribbon.

This is the card’s inside after it “explodes”. LOL

And, this is a photo of the lovely SU Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Paper.

UPDATE: This card was selected as a Splitcoaststampers Favorite for the Week Ending July 17, 2016!

Here are the steps for creating an Explosion Heart Card:

Cut an 8-1/2″ square piece of the DSP (or card stock).
Score and fold the paper in half.
Unfold, score, and fold in half in the opposite direction.
Score and fold two corners together to form a triangle.

The first photo is the outside of the DSP after all of the folding, and the second photo is of the inside.

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Using your finger, push in the two corners of the triangle just created.

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Using a heart shaped die or framelit (I used the next to the largest Stampin’ Up!’s retired heart framelits), lay it onto the folded DSP to trace the heart onto the paper.
Place the die/framelit close to the bottom closed portion of the DSP, ensuring the open section is at the top.

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NOTE: Don’t trace the very bottom of the die/framelit as the bottom must stay folded and uncut.
Ensure your tracing starts and ends as shown.

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Using scissors, cut out the heart ensuring you’re cutting through all the layers.

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Decorate the outside and inside of your card as desired. I added a ribbon to ensure the card stays closed. If you add a ribbon, add it to the top heart BEFORE you adhere any decoration (e.g,. cardstock, etc.) to that heart. Refer to the second photo above to see where my ribbon was added.
Enjoy your card!

If the instructions are confusing, PLEASE feel free to leave me a question or comment in the comments section or by email (address is in the header of the page).

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

“The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.” Isaiah 29:13

Beach Scene

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Beverly

Today on Splitcoaststampers is a Color Challenge featuring Stampin’ Up! Colors of Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, and Crumb Cake. I created a beach scene card for the challenge. The scene features several dies from Impression Obsession, Marianne Design, Frantic Stamper Inc., Cottage Cutz, and Spellbinders.

If you want to play along with the Challenge, you can do so HERE!

7-10-16 UPDATE: This card was included in the Splitcoaststampers Favorites of the Week ending 7-10-16!

7-12-16 UPDATE: This card was selected as Splitcoaststampers FAVORITE for last week’s Color Challenge, CC590!!

To create the card, I used a 4-1/2″ square piece of Neenah Solar White Card Stock and sponged on the Crumb Cake sand, Marina Mist ocean, and Soft Sky sky. Because I wanted to use a surfer, I wanted to make the ocean seem a little rough; therefore, I used Liquid Applique and spread it along the shore and into the water.

After cutting out all of the die cuts that I wanted to include on the card from the solar white paper (see list of supplies for the names of the dies), I used Copic Sketch Markers to color each one, and strategically place each cutout onto the scene. After finishing that, I cut two Spellbinders Nestabilities Fairmont Labels dies, adhered them together with foam tape, and attached them around the scene. I then added the flipflops and shells around the labels. The scene was attached to a Wild Wasabi card base.

I really like how the card turned out! I hope you enjoyed it, and will take time to provide me feedback!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: None

Paper: Neenah Solar White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up! Card Stock (i.e., Soft Sky, Pacific Point, and Wild Wasabi)

Card Size: 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″

Ink: Various Copic Sketch Markers, Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink (i.e., Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, and Soft Sky

Accessories: Three Surfers (Frantic Stamper Inc.), Beach Chair and Umbrella (Frantic Stamper Inc.), Lighthouse w/ Clouds (Cottage Cutz – for the birds in the sky), Palm Trees (Impression Obsession), Speed Boat (Frantic Stamper Inc.), Sailboat (Impression Obsession), Flipflops (Impression Obsession), Shell Set (Impression Obsession), Spellbinders Fairmont Labels (for the soft sky frame), Foam Tape, and Liquid Applique

Technique: Sponging and Coloring with Copics

(To see the products pictured below, click on the links above.)

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 3:12

CottageCutz Pelican on Siesta Key Beach

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Beverly

CottageCutz Pelican on Siesta Key Beach

Hello! Thanks for stopping by to see my CottageCutz Pelican on Siesta Key Beach card. I love CottageCutz beach-related dies. This card features one such die, the CottageCutz Pelican Die. I made this card in response to yesterday’s Free For All, F4A332, Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. The hostess of the challenge asked for beach-theme cards. Her “dessert” (extra points) was to include red, white, and blue colors on cards.

Living in the west central part of Florida, I get to enjoy the beautiful white sand and turquoise water of the Siesta Key Beach. The beach is gorgeous, and my card is a reflection of it.

These photos are closeups of the card:

The wonderful comments made about this card can be seen HERE on Splitcoaststampers.

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God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen
Firm Reliance on Divine Providence!

Matthew 22:37-39

(The Greatest Commandment) “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Beverly

ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set

Early this week, I prepared a card in response to a Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge. Peggy (pegmac71), the challenge host, brought to us beautiful colors for the Color Challenge, CC588 – A Perfect Smoky Pirouette. The colors she selected are SU Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum, and Smoky Slate. These are beautiful colors together.

I used two stamp sets on the card: ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set, and Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blooms Stamp Set. I love the Psalm 42:2 verse included on the card, which is from the ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set.

For my card, I used several copic sketch markers that are close to the selected colors to color the floral image on the card, which is from the Stampin’ Up! Birthday Blooms Stamp Set. I blended both the pink and plum copic colors on the flowers’ petals and a gray on the leaves. I had not blended the pink and plum copic colors before, and I must say I like the outcome. This photo provides a closeup of the image.

JUNE 26, 2016 UPDATE: Card was included in Splitcoaststampers Favorites of the Week.

I must say that I’m enjoying more and more the use of the copic sketch markers. Learning to create shading and blending takes some time, but it’s worth it.

At the top left of the card (see above photo), I modified a Spellbinders Die to create a corner piece. I felt the card needed that additional touch.

Enjoy the card and thanks for your comments!

SUPPLIES USED

Stamps: ODBD My Soul Thirsts and SU Birthday Blooms

Paper: Neenah Solar White Card Stock, SU Pink Pirouette and Perfect Plum

Ink: Copic Sketch Markers, SU Pink Pirouette and Perfect Plum

Accessories: ODBD Pierced Rectangles, Spellbinders Tranquil Moments, MISTI

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

“When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.” John 16:8-11

Cottage Cutz Hummingbird

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Beverly

Hello, my friends! I am hoping to get back into crafting on a part-time basis at least, and I have for you today a card made with the beautiful Cottage Cutz Hummingbird die. I die cut the pieces and colored them with copic sketch markers.

The card base is white as well as the first layer that I embellished with a floral embossing folder. I embossed the bottom portion of this layer very lightly as that is where I’ll place the sentiment when I decide on the recipient of the card.

The photo below is a closeup of the flowers and hummingbird. I used a clear Wink of Stella Brush to add a shine and glitter to the bird’s wings, and drops of Stampin’ Up! Crystal Effects onto the floral portion of the card. Hopefully, you can see that in the photo. Actually, I think you can see it better in the first photo…LOL.

JUNE 26, 2016 UPDATE: Card was included in both the Splitcoaststampers Favorites of the Week, and CAS Favorites.

This photo is a side view of the beautiful hummingbird and floral arrangement. I used copic sketch markers to color all of the die cuts.
I am posting this card on Splitcoastampers for one of the site’s challenges, the Splitcoaststampers “Wing It” Clean and Simple Challenge CAS382. The challenge is, “Winging It with Birds, Bees and Butterflies” to celebrate the first day of summer. Kiagc (aka Kia) is the host for the challenge. She is such a wonderful lady and I love her work! Hope you enjoy the card and come back soon!

SUPPLIES

Stamps: None
Paper: Neenah Solar White (110 lb.) Cardstock
Ink: Copic Sketch Markers
Accessories: Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Rectangles Die, We R Memory Keepers Next Level Bouquet Embossing Folder, Cottage Cutz Hummingbird Die, 3M Mounting Tap, and Stampin’ Up! Crystal Effects

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:6

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ODBD Gladiolus – You Bless Me – ODBDSLC276

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

Explosion Heart Card

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

Beach Scene

SUPPLIES:

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

CottageCutz Pelican on Siesta Key Beach

ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set

ODBD My Soul Thirsts Stamp Set

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

Cottage Cutz Hummingbird

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen