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STAMPlorations New Release | Etheral Faces Card Fronts + Anything Goes Challenge

WOOHOO! The STAMPlorations is back. Kicking of this new year, they are releasing these 14 new card front sets! And today, I got to share a couple cards using one of them, the Etheral Faces card fronts.

This Etheral Faces card front sets is a pack of 8 card front designs with 4 graphic designs, two piece of each. The images are printed on a very thick cardstocks of 4 inch x 5.25 inch, perfect to be used as the card fronts directly, can be colored, die cut, or even to use it on any other paper crafting projects.

I made these two cards using two of the four designs. It is very easy and quick to make them. It is a great way to start buikding up the stash of greeting cards for the year.

First, I cut out 2 piece of white cardstocks using the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added each of background panel to a card base with permanent adhesive glue.

On each card front, I trimmed it about a quarter inch smaller. First I added some of the Vintage Photo Distress Ink using a finger sponge around the edges toward the middle a little bit. And then, I added some of the Gathering Twigs Distress Ink using a finger sponge just around the edges for darker shade of the shadow.

To give them more texture and some depth of the vintage look, I sprayed lightly with some water using the Distress Spray bottle and dabbed it off with paper towel. I dried them with a craft heat gun. Then, I added each of them the card base with permanent adhesive glue.

I cut out a white cardstock using the Hello Word Die and the Life Is Good Phrase Die. I cut out 3 times for each of them. Then I stacked them together with permanent glue adhesive to make them look like thicker word chip sentiment. I added each sentiment on each card with thin foam tape for extra dimensions to them.

To celebrate the new release, Shery is giving away some prizes! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment here and on STAMPlorations blog for a chance to win one of the card fronts sets featured today!

For LIMITED TIME… you can get the Buy 3 Get 1 Free offer!!! There are 31 card fronts designs to choose from! You’ll find them all here. And Shery is also offering monthly subscription of our paper goods products. Check out all the subscription services — subscriptions include free US and international shipping!

Before you go, my freinds, you are invited to JOIN our the first monthly Anything Goes Challenge! This challenge runs until January 31st, at 11:59 PM Pasitifc time. Please make sure to read the new rules of the challenge for to be eligible to be entered to win the prizes.

Thank you all for stopping by my blog today. Have a fabulous day!

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Bible Journaling | Be Still And Know

“Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬a).

This verse speaks louder these days, especially when we are in the situation that seems to be uncertain and uncomfortable. But dear friends (and my soul…) our mightly, powerful, living God is here and already there in the future for us.

Meditating on this verses from Psalm 46, I made this Bible journaling page. On my journaling page, I used these stamp sets, die set, and stencil from Creative Worship Stamps:

  • Swans of Peace stamp and die set (NEW)
  • Texture Tiles 3 stamp set (NEW)
  • Cloudy Day Edge stencil 

I did the stamping and ink blending with VersaMagic Dew Drops on the background. For the swans, I stamped them with Memento ink, colored with alcohol markers, and then cut them with the matching die set.

Today, I joined the Creative Worship Stamps January Release Instagram Hop. This month’s release includes flowers, backgrounds, scripture, and so much more!!! Be sure to leave a comment at each stop for your chance to win a $25 gift code to Creative Worship Stamps. 

Come and join the hop for a chance to enter to win the prize. Go to my Instagram and Creative Worship Stamp Instagram to start the hop. Make sure to follow the steps to be eligible to enter to win the prize. The winner will be announced January 14, 2026, on Creative Worship Stamps IG post.

May the God’s word encourage you today. Thank you for hopping by today and have a blessed day.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026

From ours to yours…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

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2025 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our 2025 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! It is a fun seasonal blog hop where you can find tons of caffeinated inspiration for a whole week.

The hop starts at Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog. You can read more about this hop, more inspiration, list of Super Sponsors, and how to enter their giveaway!

Also, head over to the Creative Worship Stamps blog to enter their giveaway and also to see more inspiration from the design team.

Today, I have not only one but two cards to share with you featuring our super sponsor, Creative Worship Stamps.

I used these supplies from Creative Worship Stamps to create this first card:

  • Holiday Cheer Stamp and Die Set
  • Poinsettia Wishes Stamp and Die Set
  • Stitched Rectangle Die Set

On this clean and simple card, I did faux-watercolor stamping technique with the poinstettia stamp to create that background. I dried the watercolor background with a craft heat gun and then I stamped the sentiment directly on the background panel.

I cut the watercolor background and white cardstock with the Stitched Rectangles Die Set.

I stamped the candy canes and mug with Memento ink and colored them with Altenew Artist Markers. I cut them with the matching die set.

For this second card, I used these supplies from Creative Worship Stamps:

  • Wordfetti Mash-Up Stamp Set
  • I Like Big Cup Stamp Set
  • Large Snowflake Background Stamp Set
  • Poinsettia Greetings Stamp Set
  • Hello & Smile Word Die Set
  • Lots of Dots Minis Stencil

I simply stamped the snowflakes directly on the kraft card with Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink pad and dried it with a craft heat gun.

Then I stamped the coffee cup with VersaMark ink pad and added some gold embossing powder, heat set it with a craft heat gun. Then I stamped and heat embossed the poinsettia flower on the mug. I repeated this embossing step twice to get bold and thick embossing. After that, I colored the mug with pencil color.

I cut out a piece of white cardstock using the the word HELLO die 3 times and stacked them together to create the word chipboard sentiment. And I stamped the second sentiment on a piece white cardstock with VersFine Clair Nocturne ink and trimmed it into sentiment banner.

Thanks for stopping by my blog… now grab a cup of coffee (or tea or cocoa…) and let’s blog hopping!

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Bible Journaling | The Light Overcomes The Dark

God’s presence is a primary source of comfort, assuring us, His people, that we are not alone. God promises to give strength to those who are weak and facing difficulties.

When we inviting Jesus to come aboard on our boat of life, He will surely calm the storm in the dark night (John 6:16-21) for He is the Promised One, The light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬).

I journal God’s promised in John 1:5 on my ESV Interleaved Journaling Bible using stamp set and stencils from Creative Worship Stamps :

  • Lantern Light Stamp Set
  • Star Pattern Stencil
  • Lots of Dots Mini Stencil
  • Lines and Crosses Mini Stencil
  • Grunge Textures Mini Stencil

First, I applied some of the Daniel Smith Transparent Watercolor Ground on the pages, let it dried overnight. It is a new product I wanted to try for Bible journaling projects. I only applied it one layer this time and it was good enough to prevent inks to bleed through the page. I am so glad now I can use any dye-inks and pigment inks on journaling Bible pages.

I stamped the sentiment Bible verse and lantern image on the page with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, and dried the ink well with a craft heater.

To create the distressed look background, I used ink-blending technique with Distress Oxides inks. And then I used a baby wipe to remove some of the ink through the stencil. I added some water splatters on the page and dabbed it off with paper towel. I dried the whole page with a craft heater.

I added some textures on the background with the stencils, VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and sponge dauber.

I used small blending brush color the inside of the lantern by blending 2 colors of the Distress Oxide inks. Then I colored the lantern with Faber-Castell PITT Brush Pens.

I stamped the bow on a white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and added the patterns with the Lots of Dots stencil. I dried the ink with a craft heater and fussy cut it with scissors and added it to the lantern with Dries-Clear adhesive glue.

Today, I also participate at the “Friends in Faith Hop” on Instagram. We are sharing projects featuring God’s promise to protect us, His people!

Head over to my Instagram Post @helengdesigns for more info about this hop and you can join our “Friends in Faith Hop”. We don’t just create cards and crafts, we share a bond, and we support each other. We hop every Friday at 5pm EST. Together, let’s spread the Good News of Faith in Christ through beautiful works of art and friendship.

Thanks so much for hopping by my IG today 🥰 More inspirarion, check out the projects from hop participants. Full list is on my Instagram Post.