Spring with Inspired Stamps

Spring has finally sprung in N. TX. Although our Easter was a bit chilly! My irises and roses are blooming and the bees and birds are everywhere.  It is my favorite time of year. This card celebrates this wonderful Season.  I used February Hymn Girl Stamp, available at Inspired Stamps.

Inspired Stamps Scripture Card

Welcome to Inspired Stamps Thursday! The design team is sharing the versatile 2x2 scripture stamps today and I am sharing one of my favorites that works so well for many types of cards, Psalm 27:1.

Remember, you can help design the next Inspired Stamp by entering the contest HERE. Today is the last day to enter, winners will be announced tomorrow.

Inspired Stamps Christmas His Little Ones

I blinked and it's December! How about you? Thanksgiving was a lovely time but now I'm ready to enjoy the few fleeting days of Christmas festivities.  Today I am sharing one of the sweet His Little Ones stamp from Inspired Stamps.  This is the outside of the card and I have used a sentiment stamp from another favorite Christmas stamp set, Nativity Set. 

The inside of the card uses a scripture from the beautiful Poinsettia Stamp Set. I hope you enjoy this Holy season! Next week I will share an inspirational gift you can make that will encourage someone throughout the year.

Inspired Stamps Waterfall Tutorial

Today I am sharing a tutorial on a waterfall card using Inspired Stamps sweet Nativity set. Because the cutting and folding takes a little time, I kept the stamping very simple. I used to think this had to be  really difficult card to do found it's actually quite simple.

 

My card is 5x7 so start with a base of 10x7 folded in half.  You will also need 4 squares for your mats cut at 3x3 and 4 plain squares of 2 3/4"x2 3/4". I then used a light touch with a sponge to add color to the white squares and then inked the edges darker.  After they were all inked, I used a dark blue to stamp the images.

 Adhere each of the stamped images onto a mat.

Next cut a plain cardstock strip to 2 3/4" x 12". Then score the strip at 3", 3 3/4", 4 1/2" and 5 1/4". Fold on the score lines-as shown (all mountain folds).  

 Choose your bottom image and adhere it to the 2 3/4' square left from the 1st fold.

Pay close attention for the next image to only put adhesive on the strip, then carefully line up next image square over adhesive and right next to fold-not over or under it. Continue with last 2 squares.

I adhered coordinating cardstock to the bottom inside flap of my strip. Now cut a coordinating strip of cardstock 1"x5" and another 2"x5".  Center and adhere 1" piece to the edge of back of bottom square.

Attach ends of 1" piece over 2" piece with brads-NO adhesive

 Use adhesive on back of 2x5" piece and  adhere only to your card front approx 3/4' from bottom of card front.. The back of your waterfall strip should NOT be attached or glued to anything.  Slide it between your 1" and 2" strips between the brads. it becomes your pull "tab"

Inspired Stamps November Release

Isn't she sweet? Meet Inspired Stamps new Hymn Girl. Available on the on-line store's NEW location: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GodblessyourART . With this move, shipping costs will go DOWN!

She is ready to trim the tree and hang the stockings.  An assortment of gift boxes, stockings and ornaments are included in this set to place in her hands.  I wish you could see the sparkle of this card! Be sure to see the other cards and new stamps on the Inspired Stamps Blog.

Scripture Card Using Inspired Stamps

Thanks for stopping by today!  Do you have this $3.99 scripture stamp from Inspired Stamps?  Psalm 27:1 is a great one to add to your collection! You can use it for so many different types of cards-get well, encouragement, sympathy and more. In these turbulent times it is a scripture we can stand on!

The gorgeous papers I used are from Bo Bunny and can be purchased in the Inspired Stamps on-line store.

Happy Birthday-Fall Style

Inspired Stamps Design Team is sharing Fall birthday cards today.  I have used 2 of the sentiment stamps from the great Birthday stamp set and leaves from the charming  Leaves stamps. The wonderful Apple Cider papers are from Bo Bunny and are available in the Inspired Stamps on-line store.

New Inspired Stamps!

Today begins OCTOBER and NEW STAMPS AND BO BUNNY PAPER PACKS IN THE INSPIRED STAMPS ONLINE STORE!!! Thank you for joining us for the 30 Days of Christmas Cards Showcase, if you liked the cards, you will LOVE our 12 Weeks of Christmas Card tutorials starting on Friday at the Inspired Stamps Blog!!

I get to share the adorable new Hymn Girl Sitting with Sign.  She is so sweet and so versatile.  I can see using her on a Christmas card with a Christmas message or scripture. When I first saw her, I knew I wanted to use her in a scene card.  I added dimension to the scene by adding foam tape to some of the ivy, a cloud, her legs and the extra cut rocks from the cute Bo Bunny paper. The scripture I used on her sign is from the His Word stamp set and all the paper is from a couple of  Bo  Bunny paper packs now stocked by Inspired Stamps