Today I had a chance to sit in my craft room, cleaned it and made a mess again 😀 But I am so thankful that I could get some things done today. I made couple cards for Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and you can read all about it here.

I enjoyed coloring one of the gorgeous flowers from Chamberry – ArtPlay coloring book. This flower is printed on high-quality paper that can handle any coloring mediums. I watercolored it twice, first with the SimplyArt watercolor paint and then layered it with some Pearlescent watercolor paint. The paper did not peel off at all after all the water I added on it.

After the painted flower dried well, fussy cut it outside the frame and I added it on the black card base with adhesive runner. I stamped the sentiment from Essential by Ellen – Mondo Hydrangea stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black on a piece of white cardstock, cut the other end of it into a banner shape, then added on the card with 3d foam tape. I finished the card with some pearl gems.

I made this for a dear friend who has been in my thoughts lately. My prayer that she will be encouraged by God to go through her days with hope and faith in Him only.

I hope this card also be an inspiration for you today. THANK YOU so much for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

I link up at:

WAW Challenge weeks 248 – 249: Anything Goes

Creative with Stamps Challenge 6

Welcome to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day 2. This blog hop and link up runs from September 23rd at 6:00 AM Pacific Time until September 30th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

The theme is Fall coffee, cocoa and tea. And don’t forget that September 29th is the National Coffee Day! Let’s gather your coffee/cocoa/tea crafting supplies, create and share with us by linking up your project(s) here. By linking up your projects, you have chances to win the giveaway prizes from the Super Sponsors! Also, you can inspire others 🙂

Today, I am making these 2 cards with STAMPlorations:

On the first card I am inspired by Ksenija’s card at STAMPlorations – CASEplorations September Challenge.

I stamped the coffee cup from Latte Love stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black and masking it on a piece of Canson watercolor paper. Then I colored them with watercolor paint. I stamped the sentiment from Coffee Happy Stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black, cut them into trips, drew lines on them with LePen journaling pen, and I added them on the card with 3D foam tape. On the background, I added some homemade modeling paste using Splatter Stencil from Ranger for extra texture. I guess the card turned out to be a mixed media card 🙂

And the second card, I used the digital stamp from STAMPlorations and colored it with watercolor paint. I used fall theme pattern paper from ekSuccess that I got from Walmart. The sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe – Autumn Sentiment Frame Card Frames printables. I added some mini staplers on the sentiment banner and added it on the card with 3d foam tape. I finished the card with some brown gems.

I also link these cards at:

WAW Challenge weeks 248 – 249: Anything Goes

Creative with Stamps Challenge 6

I hope you are inspired today with them to create some coffee/cocoa/tea cards for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! THANKS A LATTE for visiting me today and have a fabulous day!

Today is the day!!! Coffee/Cocoa/Tea loving cardmakers and papercrafters, it is the time for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

This blog hop and link up runs from September 23rd at 6:00 AM Pacific Time until September 30th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. The theme is Fall coffee, cocoa and tea. And do you know that September 29th is the National Coffee Day?

Let’s gather your coffee/cocoa/tea crafting supplies, create and share with us by linking up your project(s) here. And….  there are 63 Super Sponsors!!! Wow!!! Check them all out at Coffee Loving Cardmakers and see the inspirations they share over there, too.

For the first day, I made this card mixing the Coffee Cup Tags stamp & frame cut die set, and Color Layering Grateful Leaves stamp & frame cut die set from Hero Arts:

I die-cut Canson watercolor paper with the Coffee cup and the foam from Coffee Tag frame cut dies and colored them with watercolor paints. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Grateful Leaves stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black. The leaves I stamped with CTMH ink pads and diecut them. I arranged them on the American Crafts woodgrain printed card and then added the cup with 3d foam tape.

That’s my card for today with stamping, diecutting and watercoloring with Hero Arts. And if you would love to get the Hero Arts supplies I used on my cards today, you can find them at a2z Scrapbooking Store.

a2z Scrapbooking Store on of the Super sponsor, who is one of Hero Arts retailer selling primarily Hero Arts stamps, inks & craft supplies. They are giving 15% OFF discount on your $25 order or more (exclude shipping) by using this code: Helen15 when you check out. They have lots of Hero Arts products on SALE, too. And check out their blog to find out how you can win their blog giveaway!

THANKS A LATTE for stopping by my blog and I hope you are inspired to create today! Have a fabulous caffeinated day 🙂

I also link up at:

WAW Challenge weeks 248 – 249: Anything Goes

Creative with Stamps Challenge 6

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FALL TO YOU ALL! I hope the Fall weather is getting here soon… I cannot wait for the crips, cooler air and colorful leaves!

Today is the Coffee Loving Cardmakers – Thursday Coffee Break time. I am sharing my project over there. There are some stamping and watercoloring at CLC Blog. I hope you come visiting me there today 🙂

And…. are you ready for tomorrow? It is the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Only one more sleep, Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Papercrafters 😀

We are super excited and cannot wait to share with you all the projects we create for this blog hop. Here’s the detail:

When: Friday, September 23 – Friday, September 30

Time: 6 am pacific

THEME: Fall

USE: coffee, tea &/or cocoa images

National Coffee Day Sept 29

Social Media hashtag: #fall2016clh

See you tomorrow and it’s gonna be an awesome party! THANKS A LATTE for stopping by today. Have a fantastic caffeinated day!

Fall is here even the weather still warmer for Fall season here in our area. Hoping to have Fall weather soon 😀

Today, I would love to share a no-stamping Fall Card. On this card, I only use diecuts:

I watercolored the background panel and die-cut it using one of the frame from Craftin Desert Divas – Fancy Frame dies. Then I die-cut some glitter cardstocks with one of the leaves from Concord & 9th – Layering Leaves Dies. And the sentiment is one of the Craftin Desert Divas – Greeting Word Dies.

I added the die-cuts on the background panel using glue pen and then I added the finished panel on the kraft card base with some adhesive runner.

I did not add any gems or sequins on it since I have those glittered leaves 🙂

I hope you’ll like the card today and are inspired to create handmade card for Fall/Thanksgiving. THANK YOU for stopping by today 🙂 Have a fabulous blessed day.

I link up at:

WAW Anything Goes Challenge Weeks 248 – 249

Crafting Dessert Divas – September Mood Board Challenge