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The Cutting Cafe: Let’s Write A Letter Kit

I remember that I had pen-pals when I was at Junior High until High School. I totally enjoyed writing letters and sending them. I even collected the stamps 🙂 But then, emails became popular after High School.

But I still love sending mail and cards out. My daughter has a pen pal now 🙂 That something special to her as a second grader!

Today project I would like to share is an inspiration from Regina, the owner of The Cutting Cafe. I made a Write A Letter Kit out of the Let’s Write A Letter Printable Stamp Set.

This is the front of the folder:

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This is the inside of the folder that has 2 pockets for the papers and envelopes:

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And here are the printable ideas and letter papers that go inside the folder pocket:

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This kit is for my daughter to put at her desk and ready for her whenever she wants to write a letter or a note for her friend and family 🙂

I love this kit from the Cutting Cafe! There are more amazing cutting files and printables. Check them out 🙂

I hope you are inspired today! Thank You for visiting me and have fabulous day!

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Words Are Never Enough

There are many ways to say thank you to someone. But one thing we know that, words will be never enough to express our gratitude.

Sending out a handmade thank you card is one way to express our gratitude 🙂 Today, I’d love to share with you a card I made for a friend who has been a great support in my life!

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I stamped the image from one of the Unity Stamp Company – Kit of the Month on Canson Watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black. Then I colored them with Spectrum Aqua markers – Floral set. These markers are watercolor markers so I used the waterbrush to spread the ink and fill in the images.

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Then I added some sparkle on them using Wink Of Stella glitter brush. Just love how it turned out after I added the glitter on it.

Then I die-cut the watercolored panel with one of the Fancy Frames dies from Craftin Desert Divas. I ties around some May Arts – Natural Twine on the diecut panel.

I added the finished panel on the card base, that is one of the assortment cards from American Crafts. And I finished my card with some clear gems on it.

I made this card also for the new challenge at Addicted To Stamps and More. This week challenge is about making your mark with coloring pencils, watercolor, paints, brushes, sponges, inks, or any other coloring medium. Check out more about the challenge here.

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Out sponsor this week is Happy Little Stampers. By linking up your project, you have a chance to win $15 gift certificate to the HLS Store! Come, play along, and have fun!

I hope you are inspired today and Thank You for visiting me. Have a fabulous blessed day!

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You Are So Sweet

You know I love coloring and been coloring on several different type of cardstocks and papers. This time I would love to share a card I made with stamping and coloring on Kraft cardstock.

At first, I was thinking how that possible to get a good colors on kraft cardstock. But I tried it anyway 🙂

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I stamped the frangipani flowers from Our Daily Bread Designs – Sweet As Perfume on a piece of Kraft Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black. Then I started to color the cluster that is in the middle with the Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils – Primary Colors. I am impressed with the look how the vibrant of these colors on Kraft cardstock. I decided to just color the one in the middle because I want it to be the spotlight.

Then I die cut the base with Craftin Desert Divas – Fancy Frames Dies. I used the largest and the smallest rectangle dot and dash stitch die. For the card base I embossed the CTMH – Champange cardstock with CTMH – Polkadots Embossing Folder. Then I added the diecut panels on the card base. The one in the middle I added on the card with 3D foam tape to pop it up.

I stamped the sentiment that comes in the same stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black on a piece of CTMH – White Daisy cardstock, cut it into small strip and added it on the card with 3D foam tape for some dimension. I finished my card with some clear sparkle gems from Hampton Arts.

This card has some dimensions but not too bulky to send out 🙂 I keep it mail-friendly.

I hope you like this card and be inspired to create handmade cards for sharing some kindness around 🙂 And THANK YOU for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

I link up this card at:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Simon Says: Clean And Simple

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #248-249 – Anything Goes

September Monthly Shining the Light challenge – ODBDSLC278 Dots or Dashes

Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge – Use Kraft

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Bible Journaling: In Everything, Give Thanks

Giving thanks to the Lord is not only be done in one season, or one time thing only. Giving thanks to GOD is a life style. It is shown in every day life, in what we do, and in what we say. Living with gratitude heart is a beautiful and joyful life.

My devotional reading is from Ephesians 5:20. Apostle Paul reminders us who are believers in Christ to always give thanks and for everything to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. It means in every thing. Big and small blessings we receive every day. In any circumstances we are in, we need to give thanks to God, who loves us with unconditional love, take cares of us and show us grace and mercy no matter what we had done, have done and will do in the future. For me it is not only a reminder, but also a command to live in thanksgiving every singe day and moment of my life.

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This is how I added some journal on my ESV Journaling Bible when there is no more space to write on the side journaling space 🙂 Sometimes, God speak more than one from the save verses.

I cut out a large tag size out of Canson 140 lbs. watercolor paper since I am working with watercolor paint. First, I wet my tag with big brush, cover all the tag. Then I picked up the paint with wet brush and added some of the Fall colors using Koi Watercolor paints on the wet tag. Simply just added one color at a time and blend them together. I think this what they call wet-on-wet technique 🙂

Once tag dry completely, I stamped the words and images from the Joy Clair Stamp – Give Thanks stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad. I used my Faber-Castel pen to write the extra quote and the Bible verse on the arrow. And I scored the top of the tag to give some crips line so I can fold it up and down, then I added my tag on top of the verse I read with Documented Faith Loopty Loop Washi Tape and Documented Faith Heart Squares Washi Tape. Also, I decorated the bottom of the journaling column with one of the Documented Faith – Doodle Scallop Washi Tape.

Also, I am sharing this Bible Journaling page on Joy Clair blog. Hope you can visit me there, too!

I hope you are inspired today and THANK YOU so much for stopping by today. Have a fabulous blessed day!

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Ornaments Card and Mini Tags

Today, I am sharing how to make this card and mini tags over a2z Scrapbooking blog.

On my card and mini tags, I used the new Hero Arts – Ornaments Stamp and Cut set.

I embossed my card with holly leaves embossing folder I got from Hobby Lobby a while ago. I stamped the ornaments with VersaMark ink pad on red and green cardstocks, then added some Gold Embossing Powder. Then I heat them with my Craft Heater. After they all heat set, I used the die set from the set to cut the ornaments.

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I added some of the ornaments on the card, and make 2 labels out of the matching cardstocks and heat embossed the sentiment that comes from the same set. I finished the card with some clear sparkle gems.

Some of the ornaments I made them mini tags. Just so cute! I added hole using my WRMK hole punch. And they are ready to add with some strings.

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So I hope you’ll visit me at a2z Scrapbooking blog today! Thank you for stopping by! Have a fabulous day 🙂