Inspired Stamps Panel Card

We are bringing you Christmas Cards this week at Inspired Stamps. I decided to share a panel card using the precious Nativity Stamp Set.

I cut a 6x12 white sheet of cardstock and then scored and folded every 3 inches. I then cut and adhered the banner pieces on each panel. To continue the shiny gold look, I used gold embossing powder on each stamped image and then ran the edges of their mats through Versamark ink and embossed with the gold powder. I love it so much I may have to make more before the big day!

Mixed Media with Inspired Stamps

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Good  Saturday everyone! I had so much fun with this project! It really came together quickly and will now go in my kitchen as soon as we are done painting the walls.  If you have been visiting Inspired Stamps this month then you know we have been having a ball with Mixed Media projects.  

I chose to alter a wooden frame I picked up at Michael's for less than $2.  I first sprayed it with cherry Color Shine from Heidi Swapp.  After a few minutes it was dry enough to stamp.  

For the stamping, I used the hymn stamp from the Background Stamp Set and Memento ink.

For the ribbon, I used my favorite seam binding and sprayed it with the same spray as I used for the frame.  After spraying it, I used a paper towel to crumple it into a ball and then let it dry.  For the center of the frame,  I stamped a verse from the new stamp set Draw Near from Inspired Stamps.  I finished it off with washi tape, a fabric flower and some bling.  

Inspired Stamps-1 Verse/3 Techniques

This week the Design Team at Inspired Stamps is sharing 3 cards created with a single $3.99 Scripture Stamp.  I chose John 14:6 for my cards.  The first card I am sharing uses the emboss resist technique.  I stamped the verse in Versamark ink and then sprinkled white embossing powder on it.  I used my heat gun to melt the powder.  Once it was cool, I used a sponge to apply layers of color over and around the scripture.  Once I was pleased with the results, I used a tissue to wipe the ink off the embossed scripture.  I was very pleased at how crisp the stamping looked with embossing.  That's the beauty of Inspired Stamps clear polymer material!

On the 2nd card, I simply stamped the scripture in black over a tag I had used my brayer and various shades of pink on.  If you click on the photo you can see the detail better.  I used Glitter Gel to highlight three words in the scripture.  This was definitely the easiest technique and  card to make but I think it really has a great impact.

 I believe the 3rd card is my favorite of the 3.  I used a lovely green vellum to stamp the scripture on.  Vellum does not take dye ink well so I used archival ink and a heat gun to set it.  Again, Inspired Stamps stamp beautifully in any medium!  Be sure to check all the other team members' blogs.  You will be amazed at how versatile one 3.99 stamp can be!

Other supplies used: CTMH-all paper, CTMH color-ready seam binding, CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cart. From stash: flower, brads, pom-pom ribbon, embroidery floss, tag.