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Helen Gullett

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Mixed Media Card | Never Cold When You’re Here

Winter is here…. For me it is time to bundle up and stay inside! It is only because I was not made for cold weather… HAHAHAHA… But, my friends, it is never cold when you are around me!!!

Today, I made this mixed media card with this penguin using:

– Winter Hugs Clear Stamp Set
– Winter Hugs Die Set
– Diamond Tile Stencil

I created the background using Distress watercolor pencils (set 1,2,3) and white acrylic paint. And then I put the stencil on it and using some White Coconut Gelatos to add the texture on it. I added the background panel on the card with permanent adhesive runner.

I stamped the image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad and I dried the ink with a craft heat gun. I colored the image using Altenew Artist alcohol markers and after coloring them, I cut them with the matching dies. I added them to the card with permanent adhesive glue.

For the sentiment. I stamped it on a white cardstock with black ink and then I cut it with the label die. I added to the card with thin 3D foam tape. And I embellished the card with some of those snowflake sequins.

Stay warm… Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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2022 Fall-Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Comfort and Joy Red Cup Mixed Media Card

Hello everyone… I hope you all have been having fun blog hopping and playing along with the 2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Today, I am sharing this Comfort and Joy Red Cup Mixed Media Card at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog. As you all can see…the spirit of Holidays is in me now… LOL… Also, happens today is Starbucks Red Cup Day.

I made this red cup mixed media card using Super Sponsors:

I used some goodies from Super Sponsor STAMPlorations Paper Goods Grab Bag. The fun of this grab bag is that you never know what you’ll get but I can guarantee that this Paper Goods Grab Bag will surprise you will fun things to use on your projects.

I used Super Sponsor Catherine Pooler Designs Ink Pads on the background mat to create the watercolor background. I cut the watercolored paper with STAMPlorations – Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. After that, I taped the Holly leaves ARTplorations stencil on the watercolored mat with the Therm-o-Web Purple Tape, added some embossing paste, and then I sprinkled with some glitter embossing powder and heated it up with craft heater.

I needed some patterns for the background. I stamped this Catherine Pooler Designs – Candy Cane Background Stamp directly on my front card with the Rockin’ Red Catherine Pooler Ink Pad with Mini MISTI. And look at that background!! LOVE IT!

I added the holly embossed background mat, coffee cup, and the sentiment on the card with E-Z Runner Grand from the Super Sponsor Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I embellished the card with clear gems.

That’s my card today… I hope it brings you joy… Thanks for stopping by today!

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Creative Worship | Be Bold And Roar Like A Lion

Hello everyone… Today, I would like to share with you all this Creative Worship art journal: Be Bold and Roar Like A Lion. I hope this can encourage your heart.

I made this art journal on my handmade traveler notebook. On my mixed media traveler’s journal, I used:
– Creative Worship: Lion of Judah Clear Stamp Set
– Creative Worship: Get To The Point Alpha Clear Stamp Set
– Texture Tiles 9 Clear Stamp Set
– Diamond Tile Stencil

When I saw the new Creative Worship: Lion of Judah Clear Stamp Set, I love the sentiments that comes in this set. They are uplifting and encouraging. So, I decided to create the art journal page.

On both pages, I used White Gesso, Titanium White Acrylic Paint, Sakura Watercolor Paints, Gelatos, Distress Oxide inks, VersFine Clair Inks, StazOn ink and spray paints.

I used stamping with stencil technique to start the background and I added more layers on top of the stamped background with stencil, gesso and gelato. And then I added some paint splatters and stamping for adding more texture.

Today, I am participating at the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Birthday Inspiration Hop at SNSS Instagram celebrating the 15 years of amazing products this month. We’ve invited some of our friends to join our team in sharing projects using their favorite SnSS products, and we’re giving away a $100 worth of SnSS product to one lucky hopper! To be eligible to enter this giveaway, head over to my Instagram Post and follow the steps to enter.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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CAS Card | You Melt My Heart

Hello artzy friends!!! It surely feel like Winter is here early! This week has been freezing… and I am so thankful for hot beverages that can warm me from the inside. This CAS card today is inspired by one of the hot beverages: hot cocoa!

I am in love this cocoa guy! I made this hot cocoa CAS card using:

I stamped the cocoa image and sentiment on a white cardstock Totally Black Artzy Ink Pad using Mini MISTI stamping tool. And then I colored it with Artist Alcohol Markers. I cut it with one of the Rectangle Framelits Dies.

I picked the knit pattern paper from the Holiday Magic Variety Paper Pack and cut it with the largest size of the Rectangle Framelits Dies.

I added background paper and the cocoa panel to the card base with permanent adhesive runner. 

I cut some hearts out of red cardtock with the heart die that comes in the Crazy 4 Cocoa Die Set. I stacked 2 hearts together with dries-clear adhesive glue. I added some glitter to the hearts with Red Glitter Brush. And then I added them to the card with 3D foam tape as embellishments.

That’s my Cocoa card for today. I link up this card at the November Artzy Challenge! And… Have you checked the 2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop? You still have time to hop along to see TONS of coffee/cocoa/tea projects! And you can also participate at the link up party for chance to win the prizes and Dare 2B Artzy is one of the Super Sponsors for this hop! Check out the projects from D2BA team here.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you all have a fabulous day!

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2022 Fall-Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | A Caffeinated Hello

Hello hello coffee lovers! Have you checked the 2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and played along with the Link-Up Party yet? This a fun blog hop and link up party for caffeinated cardmakers and crafters! You’ll find TONS of caffeinated projects and chances to win prizes from our amazing Super Sponsors!!!

Today, here’s my coffee card for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop that I made using Super Sponsor Graciellie Design:
– More Coffee Digital Stamp Set
– Caffeinated Background Mini Digital Stamp Set
– Dahlias For Fall Digital Stamp Set

You can find more of her coffee/cocoa/tea digital collection here and you’ll gonna love them! With digital stamps and papers, there many ways you can use on your projects.

I printed the background paper on a white cardstock with inkjet printer, I trimmed it into 4.25″ x 5.5″, and I added it to the card base the E-Z Runner Grand from Super Sponsor Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I ripped a piece of white cardstock to make the border and I wrapped some of the burlap twine ribbon on it. I added it to the card with double-sided tape.

I opened the cup with sleeve digital image and dahlia digital stamp, I resized and arranged them as one image. I picked one of the sentiments from the Caffeinated Background Mini Digital Stamp Set and resized it. I printed them all together on a white cardstock with inkjet printer.

Before coloring the cup, I dried the ink with a craft heater. I colored it with Altenew Artist Makers and then I fussy cut it with scissors. I also fussy cut the sentiment. I added both cup and sentiment to the card with 3D foam tape.

I embellished the card with some brown sequins that I have in my stash. I added the sequins to the card with dries-clear adhesive glue.

Now it’s your turn to make and share your coffee/cocoa/tea projects. You still have until Friday, November 18 to link your project up at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. I cannot wait to see what you’ll make!

Thanks a latte for stopping by my blog today. Have a fabulous caffeinated day!