Hello everyone… It is time to Joy Clair Monthly Challenge! This time the challenge will runs from December through January. So, you have plenty to time to create and play along!

To play along is simple. You are required to create a new card, Bible journal page, or any type of projects based on the photo and/or color combo in the picture below:

Once you post your project on your blog or an online gallery, link up your specific post at Joy Clair Dec/Jan Challenge Blog Post, no back-linking please! And you can link up as many time as you want as long as it follows the rules, so plenty of chances to win the prize! Using Joy Clair stamps is an optional, but if you have any of their stamps, they would be thrilled to see it on your project 🙂

The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from Joy Clair Store and will be announce on January 31, 2017!!! So… Let’s get crafting and playing along with us…

Here’s my inspiration card for the December/January Challenge:

I am using the new Coffee Love stamp set from Joy Clair. I stamped the coffee mug on a A2 size Canson Watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black. Then I colored it with ADORNit Watercolor Pencils and watercolor brush. Then I picked up some pigment directly from the dark brown watercolor pencils with wet watercolor brush and added some splatters on panel. Once it dried, I run it through my die cutting machine and cut it with ODBD Custom Die – Double Stitched Rectangles Dies. And I added the pannel on a A2 kraft card base with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue for the frame and 3D foam tape for the panel.

For the sentiment, I created a marble look paper with some Tombow Dual Brush markers and water on a piece of Canson watercolor paper. I dried each layer to create the marble look. Then I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink and die-cut it with one of the new ODBD Custom Dies – Pennant Flags Dies. And I added it on the card with 3D foam tape.

I finished my card with some clear gems to give it extra bling 🙂 I hope you all will play along with Joy Clair Monthly Challenge this December 2016 and January 2017!

THANK YOU for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

Hello everyone.. December is here! I am so super excited because it is one of my favorite months 😀 It is a joyful and festive month for us.

And… today is exciting becuase I am joining Our Daily Bread Designs for their December New Release Blog Hop. Also… there is a chance for you to win one of the 3 (three) $25 gift card to ODBD store. Keep reading to find out how you can win!

I created 2 cards for today blog hop. On my first card, I am using the new Pennat Flag Verses clear stamp set, Pennant Flags Dies, and Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies. The papers I am using on this card are Beautiful Boho Collection and Boho Bolds Paper Pad. They are 6 x 6 paper pads, perfect size for cardmaking projects.

I die cut some of the pennants with the Pennant Flags Dies, and Double Stitched Pennant Flags Dies, and then I stamped the sentiment from  Pennat Flag Verses clear stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black on the bigger pennant.

I cut out the plaid patterend paper and added it on the front card base. Then I die cut the flower patterned paper with one of the ODBD Custom Die – Rectangles Dies. I use natural twine to tie the pennants around the die cut panel and add a clear gem. Then I added it on the card with 3D foam tape.

I also stamped a sentiment inside the card using the Pennat Flag Verses clear stamp set with TE – Jelly Donut Ink Pad. It still has plenty space for writing extra message, too.

On my second card, I am using the new Handle With Prayer rubber stamp set, Praying Hands Die, and Prayering Border Die. The papers I am using for this card is Chalkboard Collection 6×6 paper pad.

First, I trimmed one of the patterned papers as big as the size of A2 card base. And then I die cut it with ODBD Custom Dies – Double Stitched Rectangles Dies. I added the first frame panel on an A2 white card base with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue and then the second die cut panel in the middle but slightly diagonal with the same glue. Set a side to dry.

I stamped the Praying Hands image from Handle With Prayer rubber stamp set on Canson watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Then I colored it with Spectrum Noir – Aqua Markers and watercolor brush. Once the image dried, I run it through my die cutting machine with the matching Praying Hands Die. I added it on the center of the card with some 3D foam tape to give extra dimension.

And I cut out the Prayering Border Die with heavy weight white cardstock and I trimmed the extra border to fit in the frame. I used Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue to add it on the card right under the Praying Hands.

I also stamped the Praying Hands with softer ink on the inside card, then stamped 2 of the sentiments from the Handle With Prayer rubber stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black on top of the praying hands image. I love the messages on this stamp set.

GIVEAWAY TIME….

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website just for commenting on the ODBD Blog and Design Team cards! You have until December 2, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win! The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on December 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Design Team Blog Hop Links:

Cathy * Grace * Kathy * Robin * Lisa * Dawn * Sandee

Angie * Julie * Sabrina * Chris * Diana * Lori * Anita * Helen

Thank You so much for stopping by at my blog today and I hope you are inspired! Have a fabulous blessed day!

I am playing along at:

WAW Challenge Weeks #258-259 – Anything Goes

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Hello everyone… Today I am sharing another Christmas card I made with a fun, interactive, floating element on it with stamping, die-cutting, heat-embossing, and watercoloring.

The other day, I found a YouTube tutorial how to make this fun floating card (you can watch it here). This is a new technique for me to try and I love it.

First step is to create window. I cut out the window on the card base and then cut out another one out the patterned paper with the same die. I set them aside for now to work on the floating ornament.

I love the new Christmas Ornament stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs. I picked one of the vintage ornament stamps to use on my card today. Using my MISTI tool, I did the double-stamping and heat-embossing with the ornament stamp to get the bold gold lines for watercoloring.

I used Spectrum Noir – Aqua Markers to color it and then adding some more pearl watercolor paint using Pearlescents paint to give the extra pearly and shiny on it. I think that what ornament is, shiny!

Using the matching ornament die, I die-cut the watercolored ornament and then I die cut it again with just a white cardstock for the backing.

Now that I had all the pieces, I essambled the card by following the video tutorial. I happened to have the Tombow Xtreme adhesive, but if you don’t you can use any strong glue for the floating part just to make sure that it holds the element good in the center of the window.

I also stamped a sentiment inside the card. To make sure inside sentiment is in the center of the floating element when you close the card, you can close the card and then using pencil  you can trace the element on the inside card base, then stamp the sentiment in the middle of traced image. Erase the pencil when your stamped sentiment dry so won’s smudge.

That’s my card today and I hope it give you some more inspiration to create Holiday card today. And here is the full supply list I used on my card:

• ODBD – Christmas Ornament clear stamps
• ODBD – Christmas Ornament Die
• ODBD – Layered Lacey Ovals Die
• ODBD – Holly Jolly Paper Collection
• Canson watercolor paper
• White heavy weight cardstock (Darice)
• Versafine Onyx Black ink pad
• Versamark ink pad
• Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder
• Craft Heater (CTMH)
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
• Pearlescents watercolor paint
• Small Watercolor brush (ADORNit)
• MISTI tool
• WRMK Evolution Advanced die cutting machine
• Silver thread
• Orange gem
• Tombow xtreme adhesive runner
• Liquid Glass glue (CTMH)

THANK YOU so much for stopping by and have a fabulous blessed day!

I play along at:

ATSM Challenge 222 – Make Your Mark

Challenge Weeks #258-259 – Anything Goes

SCS November 2016 Christmas Card Challenge

Christmas Card Challenges – Anything Goes