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Helen Gullett

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Spring Inspired Cards

Hello everyone… Today is the last day of February and that means Spring is on its way. I am so looking forward to see more colors, flowers, and warmer weather for sure!!!

Today, I would like to share these couple of Spring inspired cards that I created using Joy Clair new release stamp sets.

On my first Spring inspired card, I used the Easter Greetings Stamp Set. This stamp set is super adorable and beautiful with those two bunnies and sets of Lily flowers. I use stamping, no-line watercoloring technique, and blending colors with masks and blending brushes on this card.

On this second Spring inspired card, I used the new Martha’s Flowers Stamp Set and Wood Background Stamp. I use stamping and watercoloring with Arteza Real Brush Pens on this card. I like the flowers from this new stamp set for sure!

I am sharing full post and details how I created these two Spring Inspired Cards at Joy Clair Blog today.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you all have a fabulous day!

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Go With All Your Heart Art Journal Tutorial

Hello everyone… I don’t know about you but I always celebrate “Valentine” all month long! And today I have a heart themed art journal tutorial to share with you all.

I am sharing the step-by-step tutorial post how to create this Go With All Your Heart Art Journal at STAMPlorations Blog.

On my art journal, I use the similar technique to create my background using things you can find around you. You can watch it on my YouTube video.

I started with a layer of white gesso and made marks using toilet paper roll, coffee sleeve, plastic knife, and old credit card. After that, I dried it completely with craft heater. And then I added some colors on the page using Color Burst Powder and water.

I tilted the page to let the color fill up the page and mixed together and dabbed some extra color off with paper towel. I dried the page one more time with craft heater.

I stamped couple images from the Mixed Media Grunge Stamp Set on the page using Memento Luxe Ink Pad. This is mixed media pigment ink and slow drying, so I speeded up the drying with craft heater.

Next step is adding some thin layer of white gesso on the page to mute the background and also this give some extra texture and distress look on the background. I use mini cooking rubber spatula for this step.

On corners of the page, I added some dots on the page using the Dots All Over ARTplorations Stencil, acrylic paint, and make up sponge. I layered and overlapping the paint on the page.

I mixed texture paste and fine glitter to create glitter paste. I added it in the middle of the page with Glass Heart ARTplorations Stencil and spatula. I dried it with craft heater. When using craft heater with texture paste, you need to be very careful to not heat it up too hot becuase it will be bubble.

I scribble some Red Cherry Gelato on the heart and sprayed it with some water. I used the brush to mixed the color on the heart. I wiped it off some extra with paper towel. I dried the color with craft heater.

I added some of the DecoFoil glue on the heart randomly, dried it, and then added some of the Gold Foil Transfer Sheet on the heart. I used bone folder to transfer the foil on it. You also can use your finger if you want to.

I added the shadow around the heart with watercolor pencil and damp brush. For this step, you can also use your finger and water to smudge the watercolor pencil pigment. It is easy and simple.

I stamped the All Your Heart – Say It Big stamp on the page using VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad. Then, I dried the pigment ink with craft heater.

Before you all go…and grab some products at STAMPlorations Store, use the code STAMPGIRLHELEN when you check out to save 20% OFF on your order today. THANK YOU SO MUCH for stopping by STAMPlorations Blog today.

I hope today’s tutorial inspire you to start a project. Have fabulous day!

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Lucky Coffee Loving Friend Card

Hello hello hello everyone… February is almost gone and March is coming. I am so ready for Spring… How about you?

Today, for our Thursday Coffee Break, I am sharing full details and how I created this Lucky Coffee Loving Card at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog.

On this card, I use Coffee Talk Clear Stamp Set and Lucky Charm Clear Stamp Set from our Super Sponsor, Joy Clair.

For watercoloring, I use Catherine Pooler Inks, Finetec Gold Watercolor, and Arteza Woodless Watercolor Pencils. Also, I use ADORNit small water brush and Ranger Distress Sprayer Bottle.

And for stamping, I use VersaFine Ink, VersaFine Clair Inks, and VersaMark Ink.

I use Canson Mixed Media paper, Darice Heavyweight Cardstock, American Crafts Card.

For adhesive, I use Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue, and 3D foam.

Other tools I use are Fiskar Paper Trimmer and ek-Tool micro-tip scissors.

I hope you visit me at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog. Thank you for stopping by here. Have a fabulous caffeinated day!

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I Like You A Latte Mixed Media Tag

Hello everyone… Still feeling the love in the air, today I have a mixed media tag for all coffee lovers…

For tag, I use smooshing technique to create the watercolor wash background using Catherine Pooler Ink Pads (Pixie Dust and It’s A Girl) on a watercolor paper. After that, I dried the paper and then cut it with the tag die from Tag O’Coffee CUTplorations Set.

I added the Dots ‘n Beans ARTplorations Stencil on the tag, and then added some White Titanium acrylic paint on the tag with make up sponge. I dried the tag with craft heater.

On another watercolor paper, I smooshed some more the Be Mine Catherine Pooler ink and water on the paper. Dried it with craft heater and then I stamped the heart beans image from the A Cuppa Love Stamp Set using Tulip Red VersaFine Clair Ink Pad. I fussy cut it with scissors and I added it on the tag with Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue.

On a white cardstock, I stampe the cup from the same stamp set with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad and colored the heart with Arteza Woodless Watercolor Pencils and water brush. I fussy cut it too with scissors and I added it on the tag with Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue.

For the sentiment, I stamped it on a grey cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad and trimmed it into banner. I added it on the tag with 3D foam tape. I embellished the tag with some sequins from my stash.

Head over to STAMPlorations Blog today to see more coffee/tea themed inspirations from the STAMPlorations Girls. And… from today until March 4th, you can grab any Coffee/Tea collection and save 40% OFF by using the code: COFFEEBLOWOUT.

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

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Coffee and Love Shaker Card

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! I hope you all feel the love on this special day.

Here’s a special card for you all today… I made this coffee and love shaker card using the new Coffee or Cocoa Digital Stamp Set and the new Heart Card SVG Cut Files from Graciellie Design.

I cut out one of the Heart Cards using my Silhouette Cameo and created a shaker background. I added couple piece of acetate plastic using double sided tape, and then I added some foam tapes around the hearts cut out and added some fine and jumbo glitter on the window, and added it on an A2 white card base using Art Glitter Dries Clear permanent adhesive glue.

I used the print-and-cut feature from Silhouette Software for the image and sentiment. I printed the mug and sentiment on mixed media paper and then cut them with my Silhouette Cameo. This is my most favorite way of working with digital stamps!

I colored the mug with Sakura Koi Watercolor. Then I added it on the card with Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive glue.

I added some white acrylic paint splatter on the card with fan brush. I dried the background lightly with craft heater, but cannot be too hot becuase it can wrap the card and melt the recycled plastic and glitters.

I added the sentiment on the card with thin 3D foam tape and embellished the card with some red sequins, too.

I think this card speaks lots of love…. I hope you like it, too!

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