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Helen Gullett

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Stencil Challenge November Reminder | Good Tiding Of Comfort And Joy

Hello everyone…. I am here today with a Christmas card. I know it is not the season yet, but it is not too early for making Christmas card, right?

I use the Dream Flower ARTplorations Stencil, Homespun Christmas Stamp Set, Stitched Tags Nesting Dies  and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies on this card.

I created a watercolor background with Color Burst powder and water on a watercolor paper. After that, I added the stencil and sprayed with more water and dabbed off the water from the paper through the stencil. This give a light ghosting look on the background. I dried it with craft heater.

After that I used the stencil again to add more texture on the background, around the edges with white pigment ink and make up sponge.

I dried the background with craft heater again, and then I cut the watercolor paper with the rectangle dies and tag die. I added the background on a white card with permanent adhesive runner and I added the tag with 3D foam tape.

I stamped the images with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink on a white cardstock, and then I colored them with watercolor markers and waterbrush. I dried them with craft heater and then fussy cut them with scissors. I stamped the sentiment with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair ink pad on a white cardstock, trimmed it into a sentiment strip. I added them all on the card with permanent adhesive glue.

You still have time to play along with the STAMPlorations November Challenge until the end of the month. Do you need more inspirations for this November challenge? Head over to STAMPlorations blog to see what the design team have to share with you! Remember, if you use any of STAMPlorations products, you can link it up at the Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge, too

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a fabulous day!

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DIY Wood Pallet Sign | Simply Blessed

Hello everyone… Thanksgiving is about 2 weeks away and today I would love share my newest wood pallet sign that I made, in addition to my other Fall/Thanksgiving home decors.

I really enjoyed making this project using the Large Pumpkin DIY Pallet Shape and the Simply Blessed 6×16 Stencil. And I am super excited to share this project as my first project at Clear Scraps blog. You can find the full details and tutorial step-by-step how to create this Simply Blessed Pallet Wood sign.

You can make your own home decors in your ways for sure with Clear Scraps wood pallets and stencils. Check them all out at Clear Scraps store.

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Have a fabulous day!

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2019 Fall-Winter Coffee Loving Blog Hop Winners

Hello hello hello… Today, I am here to announce the winners from my blog candies of all my Coffee Loving Blog Hop posts.

I would like to THANK YOU ALL for stopping by my blog during the blog hop week! Your comments and kindness encouraged me so much! And…. here are the winners:

The winner from the Hello Special Friend blog post is:

The winner from the Zen Doodled Coffee Cards In Two Ways blog post is:

And The winner from the Coffee, Cocoa, or Tea blog post is:

CONGRATULATIONS ALL WINNERS!!! I sent you all email. Please reply by Friday, November 22nd. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a fabulous day!

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Stencil Sunday | Gelli Printing ATC and CAS Card

Hello everyone… Happy Sunday! Today, I am sharing my favorite ways of using stencils is with Gelli Printing Plate on ATC and CAS card.

These projects are for Sunday Stencil feature post at STAMPlorations Blog.

My first project is this CAS card:

On this CAS card background, I used the Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil. I added the light blue acrylic paint on the cardstock with make up sponge lightly. After the paint dried, I cut it with the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies and I added it on a white card base with EZ Runner Gran.

I used the Make Marks 4 ARTplorations Stencil and pulled couple monoprints using Gelli Printing Plate and acrylic paints. After that, I cut it out with Stitched Tags Nesting Dies. I added one of the Coffee Heaven Clear Stickers on it. I added some DL. Art Mocha crinkle ribbon on it and added it on the card with 3D foam adhesive.

I sprayed some Cocoa Marabu Art Spray on a heavyweight white cardstock, cut out the cup from Tag O’Coffee Dies, and added on the card with 3D foam tape.

This second project is a set of 3 Artist Trading Cards. Making these ATC cards are simple and quick with Make Marks stencils, Coffee Heavens clear stickers, ATC Tag Builder Dies, acrylic paints, gelatos, gelli printing plate, and make up sponge.

On this first ATC background, I used the Make Marks 2 ARTplorations Stencil and Make Marks 6 ARTplorations Stencil.

On this second ATC background, I used the Make Marks 4 ARTplorations Stencil and Make Marks 5 ARTplorations Stencil.

And on this third ATC background, I used the Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil and Make Marks 3 ARTplorations Stencil.

GIVEAWAY and COUPON CODE

STAMPlorations is giving away a $15 gift code to one of the lucky commenters on this STAMPlorations Blog post and my Sunday Stencil blog post of this month. The winner will be announced on STAMPlorations Blog.

And before you go… here’s a 20% discount code: STAMPGIRLHELEN – for you to use to grab your favorite stamps, stencils, stickers, and dies at STAMPlorations Store!

I hope you all enjoy this Sunday Stencil feature post and my projects. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a fabulous day!

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Anything Goes With Dies | Grateful Heart

Hello everyone… Thanksgiving is neat and I am so thankful for lots of things in my life. In this month, I have been sharing some thanksgiving themed cards and one more for today.

This is a no-stamping card that I created using the Doodled Autumn Pumpkin Cover Plate Die and Grateful Heart Phrase Die.

I cut out the fall patterned paper with the cover plate die and run it through the Xyron sticker maker to add adhesive on the backside. I added it on the brown cardstock and added it on a card base with EZ Runner Grand.

I added some of the DecoFoil Glue Pen on the pumpkin shape, let it dried, and then added some of the DecoFoil Gold Sheet.

I cut out one of the DCWV metallic cardstock with the phrase die and I added on the card with dries-clear adhesive glue.

I hope this card will give you an inspiration to play along with the Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes With Dies Challenge this month.

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November Challenge – Caffeinated Tones
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