Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2020

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Thursday Coffee Break | Sending A Cozy Hello

Hello hello hello coffee loving friends! Happy Thursday. I hope you all have a wonderful week so far. Here’s a cozy hello card for you…

Today, let’s take a little coffee break with me at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog. I am sharing this coffee cozy hello card there that I created using amazing goodies from some Coffee Loving Super Sponsors!!

For the patterned paper on the background, I printed one of the patterns from the fabulous Coffee Lovers Digital Paper Pack from Graciellie Design. After that, I trimmed it into 4.25′ x 4.25″

I stained one coffee filter using Over Coffee Ink Pad from Catherine Pooler. I dabbed some of the ink on a craft mat and sprayed it with water, then I dibbed the coffee filter in it. After that, I dried it with craft heater. I cut the coffee filter into half, and then pleated them as I glued them on the bottom of the card.

Then, I added the patterned paper on top of the card with permanent adhesive runner.

On another white cardstock, I printed all the sentiments from the Coffee & Love Digital Stamp Set from Graciellie Design. Then, I cut out one of them using the Double Stitched Rectangles Dies from Divinity Designs. I modified the cutting a little bit to fit the sentiment that is not quite a square. I added the sentiment on the card using 3D foam tape for extra dimension.

And then, I embellished the card with some of the sequins from the Mocha Swirl ShakerBlends from STAMPlorations. I used dries-clear permanent adhesive glue to add the the sequins on the card.

I played along with Bev’s DTGD2020 Challenge! This is my first year playing along with this Dare To Get Dirty. To be able to join, you need to be a member of the Fan Club and to find more about this amazing club, visit this link for more details!

I hope this card sparks an idea for you to create! Thanks a latte for stopping by today and I hope you all have a fabulous, caffeinated day!

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020

Dare 2B Artzy | Sending Sunshine and Rainbows

Hello everyone… Today, I would like to share a set of cards that you can make to some sunshine and rainbows to others.

My daughters are going back to school in a week from today. And I know that the teachers and all school staffs have been working really hard to come up with safe plan. So I made these cards to send some sunshine and rainbow to them.

I am sharing this project at Dare 2B Artzy blog. These are one layers, CAS cards that they are easily to be mass-produced. And today, I used the Sunshine and Rainbows Stamp Set. It is packed with great images to build rainbows and encouraging sentiments, too.

I stamped the rainbows directly on the A2 whir cards with rainbow colors Memento DewDrop ink pads using the MISTI stamping tool. This was fun and quick!

And look at the rainbows….

I added three clear irridescent sequins from my stash on each card using dries-clear permanent adhesive glue just for a little bit bling on these cards.

My hope these cards will encourage them as they start the new school year.

Before you go… Check out our monthly challenge. This month theme is Anything Goes. And I hope this project give an idea, too.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you all have a fabulous week!

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Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020

Blast Birthday Mixed Media Card

Hello hello hello… Thank Goodness It Is Friday! I hope you all are doing well… Today, I would love to share this blast birthday mixed media card.

I am playing with color blending, embossing and paint splatters.

I had fun creating the background usingVersaFine Clair Ink Pads: Blue Belle, Purple Delight, Tulip Red, Summertime, Green Oasis, and Nocturne. I picked the ink up with make up sponge, and started sponging it on a Neenah solar white cardstock. I blended the colors as I go.

I dried the galaxy background with craft heater when I was done adding those inks. Since these are super juicy pigment inks, I dried it longer to make sure no more wet ink for the next step.

I treated the background panel with anti-static powder tool for heat embossing. I stamped the stars and dots images randomly on the galaxy background panel from Out Of This World stamp set (Joy Clair) with VersaMagic Cloud White using MISTI. I stamped them couple times to get bolder look. And while the ink still wet, I sprinkled them with Mboss Embossing Powder Sparkle, and then heat it up with craft heater.

After that, I added more whita splatters on the galaxy background panel using white acrylic paint, little bit of water and fan brush. I set the background panel aside to dry.

Next step, I stamp the rocket ship, astronout, and sentiment using MISTI with VersaFine Clair Nocturne on a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock. I dried them with craft heater.

On the craft mat, I dabbed some of the the Memento DewDrop Cantaloup, Bahama Blue, Lady Bug and London Fog. Using wet small round brush, I colored the images. YUP! I did watercoloring with Memento DewDrop. It was fun!!!

After watercoloring, I dried them all and then I fussy cut the rocketship and astronout with scissors.

I trimmed the finished galaxy background panel into 4″ x 5.25″ and I added it on an 4.25″ x 5.5″ white card using TapeRunner adhesive. Next, I trimmed the sentiment into a rectangle and added it on the card with 3D foam. Then, I added the rest images with 3D foam, too.

I did have much fun creating this blast birthday mixed media card. I hope this bring a smile on your face, too.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you all stay safe and healthy!

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Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Clear Scraps | Mixed Media Art Journal – Peace and Be Still

Hello everyone! I hope you all are well and safe. Today I would like to share with you a new page of my mixed media art journal, Peace and Patience.

These two words speak loud in my heart lately, especially in my recovery journey and this uncertain time. God reminds me to be patience and be still in Him. He will give us hope and strength while waiting for Him in faith.

I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial with pictures at Clear Scraps Blog today so that you also can create it.

On my art journal page, I used Clear Scraps Stencils:

I got this new Zinnia Stencil a couple of moths ago and I knew it was time to use it for my art journal this month. When I work with stencils, I like to spray my stencils with Pixie Spray.

For the background, I used the Arteza Gouache (Silver, Yellow Ochre,Emerald Green, and Cerulean Blue) and White Gesso. I applied them on the page with the brayer.

I also used the Teal Woody Stabillo Watercolor Crayon and Black Woody Stabillo Watercolor Crayon on the page. I used a wet round brush to blend the colors and while still wet, I tilted up the journal to get some drips on the page. I dried the watercolor paint with craft heater.

And then, I added some old hymnal paper strips on the page using permanent glue stick. After that, I used a flat brush to apply some more white gesso on the paper stripes to blend them in.

I used the 6″ Zinnia Stencil. I applied some DecoFoil Aged Copper Metallix Gel with pallet knife. I carefully removed the stencil and carefully drying the gel with craft heater. But the best way is to let it air dry.

I added the 6″ Fruit of the Spirit on the page, and I used post it tape to mask the other letters around the word “Patience.” I added the VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink on the stencil using foam dauber. I removed the stencil carefully because the pigment ink was still wet. After that I dried the ink with craft heart.

I repeated the same step for the next words, “Be Still” using the 3×12 Peace Be Still Border Stencil.

I added more flowers and leaves around the page to fill up the white space.

I added some white highlight around the Zinnia flower in the middle of the page using the White Woody Stabillo Watercolor Crayon and wet brush.

For more texture on the page, I added some paint splatters using Marabu Mixed Media Art Spray Cocoa and White Spray that I made my own. I dried the whole page carefully one more time with craft heater.

I hope this project give you an idea to create today. Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day, crafty friends!

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Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Clear Scraps | Peace Mixed Media Shaker Card

Hello everyone… I hope you all are doing well this season… It is still Summer here and I am dreaming of peaceful beach these days.

I grew up in a tropical country and my hometown is surrounded by ocean. We literally can just go to the beach by the side of the road. I miss my hometown a lot. It is inspired me to make this peace mixed media shaker card.

I am sharing this mixed media shaker card at Clear Scraps Blog, too.

I painted the beach shoreline with watercolor paint on a 140 lbs watercolor paper for the background. For me, painting is relaxing. I dried the finished painting with craft heater for faster drying process but you can let it air-dry.

I used the 3 x 12 Peace be still Stencil for the sentiment. I taped the stencil on top of the watercolor paper with some low-tack ThermOWeb purple tape, and then I used sponge dauber to add the Imagine Crafts White pigment ink on it. After that, carefully I peeled off the tape and dried the pigment ink with craft heater.

I added the finished background on the 5×7 card base with TapeRunner adhesive.

I painted the Mini Shaker Flip Flops with acrylic paints and small round detail brush. I used teal and white paints.

After the paints dried, I stacked them together with strong permanent adhesive glue and I put a heavy book on top until the glue dried.

After the glued dried, I added some of the giant irridescent sequins in the middle of the flip flop. I removed the clear film plastics from the acetate (all Clear Scrapes acetate plastic have protected clear films on both sides) and then I added the acetate plastic on top of the flip flop with strong adhesive glue. Then I added the last piece of the flip flop and the metal flowers on the flip flop with strong adhesive glue, and carefully I put the heavy book on top of it until the glue dried well.