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Helen Gullett

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1 Sketch, 2 Fall Themed-CAS Cards

Today I join the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #200. This is their 200th Sketch challenge and they surely know how to celebrate it. There are LOTS of prizes to win from amazing papercrafting/cardmaking/stamping companies.

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I made 2 cards using their sketch for this week challenge. First card is a fall themed, clean and simple card with some gold sequins and gold thread:

Thanks - Pathfinding Card by Helen Gullett (FMS200)

Thanks - Pathfinding Card by Helen Gullett (FMS200)

Supplies: Pathfinding paper packet (CTMH), Framed stamp set (CTMH August SOTM), Olive Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (CTMH), White Daisy Cardstock (CTMH), Gold Sequins (CTMH), Gold thread, White Card (Hooby Lobby)

And my second card is still clean and simple that I finished it with some Bitty Clear Sparkle:

Thanks - Pathfinding Card by Helen Gullett (FMS200)

Thanks - Pathfinding Card by Helen Gullett (FMS200)

Supplies: Pathfinding paper packet (CTMH), Framed stamp set (CTMH August SOTM), Goldrush & Barn Red Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads (CTMH), White Daisy Cardstock (CTMH), Bitty Clear Sparkle (CTMH), Foam Tape, White Card (Hobby Lobby)

The Pathfinding Paper packet is retiring this month. They are beautiful double-sided high quality 12×12 scrapbook papers. There are also Pathfinding Workshop On The Go Cardmaking kit and scrapbooking kit. You still can grab them at my CTMH store until August 31, 2015!

Thank you for vising today! Have a wonderful day!

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Some Cards To Share

We have been back from our overseas trip for 2 weeks and I missed my craft room. I spent couple of days to clean up the room. And this week, I made some cards 🙂

First I would like to share you this simple mini 4″ x 4″ card:

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I also made a set of cards out of Jackson paper packet and 1 stamp set:

Jackson Cards - Thanks for you kindness

Jackson Cards - Thanks for caring

Jackson Cards - Thanks So Much

Jackson Cards - Happy Birthday

Jackson Cards - Happy Everything

Jackson Cards - Happy Anniversary

To make this set of cards, you will need:

  • Jackson paper packet (CTMH – retiring this month)
  • Finding The Words stamp set (CTMH)
  • Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (CTMH)
  • Glacier Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (CTMH)
  • Red Barn Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (CTMH – retiring this month)
  • Glacier Extra Thick Twine (CTMH)
  • Oceanside Sequins (CTMH – retiring this month)

Thanks for visiting and hope you’ll have a wonderful weekend!

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Illustrated Faith: Practice These Things, And the God of Peace will Be With You

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
– Philippians 4:4-9.

Philippians 4:4-9

I did a journal on this passage last year and today I read this passage again, I learned more things from God. Yes, He can speak again to me, teach me His truth and reveal who He is to me from the very same passage. I learn today that do not skip the portion you have read because God might wanna teach you something new of Him & His commands for us to live.

Philippians 4:4-9

On the page, I used Gelatos sticks to highlight the verses and added some water for watercolor effect. Oh please be careful with adding water on Bible pages, do not too much coz it will wrinkle your page, I dubbed the extra water off the page using paper towel. Using Gelato for the first time got me nervous to add it on my page but after seeing the result, I love Gelato! 🙂

Philippians 4:4-9

On a piece of watercolor paper and using watercolor paint, I wrote the title of journal. I love using Aqua brushes, they are so easy to use. And then I added some of the Pearl Watercolor paints all over the page and on the title to give some glittery looking. When it’s completely dry, I wrote the journal using Fine Tip Sharpie.

Philippians 4:4-9

Then last step I added the watercolor journaling card on the page using washi tape at the top of the journaling card so that I can still read the verses.

Thankful for the Illustrated Faith 2: Faith and Strength class and the instructor at Big Picture Classes. It’s a blessing for me to learn and dig deeper in this way.

Philippians 4:4-9

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DIY Happy Mail Label

Handwriting is not my strong side but I love writing letters and cards. I know that email is invented to make sending news and communications much easier and faster. But snail mail is still more. I love when I check my mail box and find a handmade and handwritten card or letter for us. All of those letters and cards sent to us are blessings, joy and encouragement we need. God use them to bless us through our friends’ mail.

Keep writing letters, keep making cards and keep sending them to those you know and love dearly in your hearts. They are blessed when they receive your letter. Do not stop sending happy mail 🙂

Handmade Happy Mail label. Simply stamp the phrases on the plain canvas tape multiple times. Supplies from CTMH store: - Happy Mail stamp set (B1461) - Black Archival Ink Pad (44751) - 1"x3 1/2" My Acrylix Block Happy Mail stamp & Archival Black ink pad a

Today I would like to share with you how to make this Happy Mail label that you can use to seal your envelope.

The steps are very simple. For this label, I used one of my favorite stamp set, Happy Mail stamp set (B1461).

The Happy Mail stamp set & Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad are on Retiring Items List this month. You can grab them and see the full list of Retiring Items at my CTMH store. All retiring items are available to order until 8/31/2015.

Don’t forget to join my Mystery Host online party to win $20 on Hostess Reward! For any amount of order you put, you are eligible to enter the draw. THANK YOU for shopping with me this month!

Other supplies:
– Floral washi tape (Pick Your Plum)
– Plain canvas tape (Pick Your Plum)

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Wordless Wednesday: Sisters

Wordless Wednesday is just like what you read, it is wordless. It is a weekly link up party at my friend’s Ramona’s blog, Create With Joy.

It’s time to share your favorite family-friendly photos – with or without words – at the friendliest party in town!

This week I link up my most favorite picture with my sisters. We took “us-fie” (LOL! I made up the word!) when we had my youngest sister’s last day out as a single woman because the next morning she got married.

Oh I miss them a lot! Above all, I thank God for the opportunity we got to be there for her happiest day and to share it with the whole family.

I {heart} My Sisters

This is a digital layout I created using Pixelily Designs new kit: I Heart My Sister and her template: Freestyle from Template Galore Bundle 2. The font I used for the journaling is Pea Denise. Both scrapbook digital kit and Template are available at –> store.gingerscraps.net/Pixelily-Designs/

Thanks for visiting today! I hope you have a wonderful time with your family 🙂