Happily Ever After by Jenn

Hi friends Jenn here! Love is in the air and wedding bells are chiming so what better time to create a beautiful card dedicated to love.

To begin I cut down a piece of white cardstock sized 8 1/2 by 11 down in half and folded it in half to create a card about the size of 5 1/2 by 4 1/25. My inspiration for this card came from dolies and polka dots. I had this cute black and white polka dot scrapbook paper in my stash, so I cut it down to become my card front. I also pulled an accent turquoise paper to create a focal point and fun pop to the card. I attached the dollie so it hung off the front, then trimmed it and added the leftover to the top to balance the card. I used some pop up tape to attach a large chalkboard label and added a few white sentiments from the Forever sticker sheet. Finally to pull the page together I used a few enamel hearts in white and turquoise.

I love gifting handmade cards, they feel so much more personal and heartfelt. I hope my little post inspires you to pull out your dollies and stickers to create beautiful works of heArt.

Supplies used:

4 inch round white dollies, We've Got Your Sticker / Forever

Love is Patient by Michele

Good morning! Michele here with a card using the new Bible Margin's Love stamp set. 

I truly love this verse......there is so much truth to these words. 

I used a stencil to create a soft wood grain texture to the background. 

I stamped directly over it using black ink and my Mini Misti.  I stamped it 3 times to get a crisp, black impression. I added a bit of color using my Copic markers. 

I added a couple of strips of blue card stock and added cream colored twine and a couple of pink posies. Lastly, I added a few pink gems scattered about the card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Faith Card by Michele

Good morning friends! Michele here with a card using the new Bible Margin's Love stamp set.  I stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink and heat embossed it in gold.  I added a bit of color to the hearts with Copic Markers.  I inked up the panel with a bit of soft blue and pink.  I went a bit glitter crazy and added it to the edges of my sentiment. 

The card itself was a cut from Silhouette.  I added more glitter to it and pink gemstones. I love how soft and feminine it turned out. 

Thank you for spending a bit of time with me today!

Bags & Bookmarks by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here again and today I have for you an idea for an handmade gift and how to package it.  I love to create handmade bookmarks to give away to friends and family, they are easy to make, cute and always put a smile on who receive them! I used a bookmark template to trace the bookmark shape on heavy white cardstock, then I created a panel with patterned paper. I added SRM Stickers and a sequin, then I laminated the bookmarks with my laminate machine to make them more resistant, I added twine and a charm to decorate.  If you want to see the tutorial on how to make them, you find it here on my blog.

To package them I used SRM bags: they come in many different type (patterned, glassine, kraft, embossed...), sizes and colors, so you can always find the one that suits for your needs!

I chose kraft bags: I closed them with a SRM paper doily and I added a banner made with patterned paper, a butterfly and a sticker. Then I used SRM stitched Stickers to decorate.

I am in love with these bags: they are perfect for packing little gifts!

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

 Kraft Bag 4"x6" (12) |  White Lace Doilies - 6" Round (20ct) | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Birdie | We've Got Your Sticker/Hello | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Sweet | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Birdie | Sentiment/Love 

Love is in the Air by Angie

Hello SRM fans! Angie here with you today!

Can you believe that it's May already? Wedding season is definitely upon us. 

Today I'm sharing a card with you that would be perfect for to give for a wedding or wedding shower!

I used the 'Just Believe' stamp set to create the flowers that are on the left side of the word love. The word love is from the 'Big Love' stamp set. I just stamped both of them using black ink on white cardstock and then fussy cut them out.

I used a floral sticker on the bottom circle which is  from the Forever sticker set.

This was a very simple card to make but I think its classy and elegant. 

Thanks for stopping by the SRM blog today!

Happy Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here.

Today I am here to show you a layout with watercolored, stamped and machine stitched background.  This is me and hubby on our 25th April traditional picnic with friends. To create the background I created a watercolor splatter on white cardstock and then I stamped faux stitching with BIG HAPPY clear stamp . I machine stitched over the stamps to add texture; I love to leave long thread to add extra fun to the project.

I used BIG Happy also to create part of the title.

I stamped it on a cardstock and fussy cut it.  I cut many tiny designs from different SRM Stickers (hearts, butterflies, flowers) and I used them to decorate the background.

I hope you liked my layout and wish you a good day. 

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

 BIG Happy | Sentiment/Thank You |  Sentiment/Love  | Sentiment/Life Is Good |  Year of Memories Sticker/2018 | Express Yourself/Everyday Girl | Calendar Numbers/Small  |  We've Got Your Sticker/Sweet 

Love is card by Shelly

Hey y'all! Shelly, here.

Today, I'm sharing a sweet and simple love card with you.

I started with my background panel, which instead of leaving it plain, I used a floral embossing folder with it. (I apologize that my photo did not capture the embossing.) After, I added some white lace at the bottom part of my embossed panel and then a strip of washi tape as well as my sticker sentiment. For both my washi tape and sticker sentiment I added them on a piece of white cardstock and then added foam tape on the backside. 

To finish my card off, I added my panel piece to a soft stone cardstock base and then added a wood button and some twine. Simple, yeah?!...

SRM Stickers supplies:

Take 2 Stickers by the Dozen-Wedding

White Lace

Twine

Clean and Simple LOVE Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here with a clean and simple romantic layout with a picture that I really love: it is one of our engagement pictures (we took a photo shoot in dreamy Umbria hills).

I backed a white cardstock onto patterned paper and I created the background using watercolors: I simply create lines in different colors with a wet brush.
Then I stamped "love you" from SRM Clear Stamp / BIG Love set (I used it as title) and also little words from SRM Clear Stamp / Just Believe set - I love these tiny words!

I decorated with stickers, chipboard and sequins and I added a journal printed in a beautiful brush font with my computer: it is made of some lyrics from a song we played at our wedding.

Here some close ups:

I hope you liked my layout.

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

Clear Stamp / BIG Love | Clear Stamp / Just Believe 

"We Love" Card by Michele

Hello there! Michele here with a card using the Bible Margins Love stamp set.  I wanted a soft background for the sentiment so I used a stencil and dye 

inks to create the polka dots.  I used a scalloped die to cut the panel into 

two pieces.  The sentiment (which I love) was stamped in black ink directly 

over the polka dot panel.  I used a Misti to be sure I could stamp it a couple 

of times for a crisp black sentiment.  

I popped the panels over a piece of patterned paper I had laying on my desk.  

It had similar colors and I liked how they worked together.  To finish the card, 

I added a few sequins and two colors of silk ribbon. 

Thank you so much for popping by today for a visit!!

Love You Card by Tobi

Hello there!! I'm here to share a colourful card made with Bible Margins: Love clear stamp set. 

Are you wondering how you could use bible journal stamps other than in your bible?  

Not a bible journaler? 

Neither am I, but there are still lots of great ways to use these stamps on cards, tags, and other projects! 

I took the plunge and cut the stamps up to separate the images/words/phrases so I could mix and match for cards and tags. (Make sure you use good scissors if you're going to do this. I used the Tim Holtz large scissors by Tonic. (I actually cut up my stamps often and they are always my go-to scissor. I think it's the serrated edges that make them so good for cutting rubber and photopolymer)

The heart image is what inspired this card, so I stamped it in four different colours (Distress Oxides) and stamped "Love you" (two different stamps) in black ink. 

SRM Stickers Supplies: 

Bible Margins: Love clear stamp set

Solid Maraschino Twine

Vinyl Valentine by Tobi

Hello!  Susan here to wish you a Happy Valentine's day and to thank all of our wonderful design team members for creating so many fabulous Valentine's projects.  Hope they have inspired you! 

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Hi there! Tobi here today sharing a valentine idea using one of SRM's most versatile products: vinyl! It's not just great for home decor, it's fabulous for cardmaking too! 

Once you cut out the shapes you want, think of the vinyl as a read-to-go sticker! Transfer tape (the red grid) makes it easy to transfer your design to your project without worry!

I chose to mount my vinyl to vellum to create a quasi-window card. You have to rub the vinyl into the paper and carefully lift the transfer tape to reveal the design!

And here's a look at the card with a little light streaming through the vellum... Pretty, right? 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Vinyl: Black Chalkboard, Red Glitter

Reckless Love by Jenn

Hello lovelies, Jenn here! February is a month where we focus on love...the love we have for one another and the love our heavenly Father has for us. I was recently listening to a beautiful worship song called "Reckless Love" and the words sunk deep into my heart, and I knew instantly I needed to document this in my journaling Bible.

I used a new to me technique using paper heart doilies, and gelatos. I used a little washi tape to help hold the doilie in place while I used my finger to rub the gelato color into the paper and over the grooves of the doilie. I will warn you be super careful with how hard you rub the doilie I rubbed a little too hard and tore mine. To make the gelato a little more permanent and a little less likely to move around the page I spritzed it with water and left it to dry. I love the subtle look of the texture on the background of the page. I pulled out my Daily Devotion bible journaling stamps and stamped a few words and added a few simple wordfetti stickers. I wanted a few more visiable hearts on the page ...I used the Stickers by the dozen Valentine hearts and a strip of the I love you phrase under my marked verse.

Luke15:4-7 MSG "Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nee in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it across you shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbors, saying, 'Celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!' Count on it- there's more joy in heaven over on sinner's rescued life than over ninety-nee good people in no need of rescue."

Our heavenly Father loves you and I so much and He is willing to do anything to save us! He is love, and it boggles my brain. I love the lyrics to the song "Reckless love"... "it chases me down, fights till I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine. I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still you give yourself away. oh the overwhelming, never ending, reckless love of God." I pray that love envelopes you and fills you with awe and amazement. As you go through the month and even the year I hope you abide, walk, and dwell daily in God's wild love!

Supplies Used:
Daily Devotion clear stamps, Heart Doilies 6", Stickers by the Dozen - Valentines

Share the Love by Jenn

Hi ya friends, Jenn here! I am going to give you a few fun ideas for your childrens Valentines day cards. These are really quick easy ideas you can whip up and they will look super adorable. Everyone loves the handmade touch! These fun Valentines are a sure way to light up little faces...so lets get started!

Card idea #1: This card I stared with a piece of white cardstock cut to 3.5 inches by 5. I then cut two 1inch slits at the bottom so once completed you can weave the sucker stick between the slits. I simply handlettered a few words and used some adorable stickers from the Stickers by the Dozen set.

Card idea #2: Using a fun colored cardstock I hand drew a simple butterfly wing shape and cut it out. Then I added some fun stickers and a little Valentines message. I cut two slits in the center of the wing shape in order to slide my sucker in. 

Card idea #3: I cut a 3 inch circle out of cardstock paper and punched holes at the bottom and top to slide the sucker stick through. I added a little Valentine sentiment and a couple cute stickers. 

I really love how these turned out and had so much fun making them. My kids loved watching and helping me add the stickers and sliding the suckers into place. This would be such a fun activity to do with your kids. When it comes time to hand out these handmade cards they will be beaming with pride and those sweet ones who receive them will be thrilled! Enjoy your Valentines holiday with those you love. See you next time!

SRM Supplies Used:

Stickers by the Dozen Valentines, We've Got Your Borders Valentines stickers, Express Yourself Valentine stickers