Toy's Haven

Are you ready for new stamps and dies??!!  We have two sentiment stamp sets (Mercy and Grace), with just gorgeous scripture AND a new die set of crosses.

We’re just a month out from Easter and these sets are so perfect for Easter (but also sympathy, thinking of you, etc).

I chose to work with “GRACE” first.  Grace is a concept that I struggled with as a new Christian (many moons ago).  Grace is a gift.  I could not comprehend how I had earned such a gift.  My pastor drilled it into me that no one is worthy, that’s why it’s a GIFT!  He drilled the GRACE cipher : God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.

It’s not easy to see by the photo, but the crosses emboss quite well.  I ran it through my die cut machine twice with an extra shim.

I added stickles to the flowers to give them more interest.  They sparkle way more than the photos show.

I don’t normally add an inside sentiment, but this one was too perfect to pass up!

I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Grace
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Crosses
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Fishtail Sentiments Banners

Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth premium white cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink
Pink, Turquoise, Purple inks (used Pink, Turquoise and purple)
** Distress Inks make a good substitute
Imagine Crafts Sponge Daubers

Kaisercraft Mini Blooms (Pink, Turquoise and Purple)
Prima Leaves – 4 Seasons Velvet
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil – Concerto
Melissa Fraces – White pearls (colored with copic marker)
1/4″ ScorTape

Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Other:
Copic marker
Turquoise cardstock
Stickles

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