Hello everyone… It’s the first Monday of the month and that means it is time for the CUTplorations November Challenge at STAMPlorations blog.

Every month, STAMPlorations hosts at 6 challenges! And CUTplorations is one of them that challenges you to create a project inspired by the inspiration photo for the current month. You can create any type of project — card, ATC, altered project, mixed media, art journal page, scrapbook page, etc.– by following these rules:

• Make sure you use die cuts and at least one STAMPlorations product. (A STAMPlorations product can be a stamp, stencil, thin metal die, or even a page from our coloring book. If you don’t own a STAMPlorations product, you can still join by using the free digital stamp we are offering here.)
• Please don’t link up projects that you create solely to promote another stamp company.
  Include the challenge graphic and link back to the CUTplorations post in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize.
• Link up by the last day of the month, 11:55 p.m. Pacific. For November challenge, LINK UP HERE.

And by linking up your project(s), you will have chances to win these prizes:

• $10 gift certificate to the winner voted by the CUTplorations team
• $5 gift certificate each to the 2 top picks
• If there are 25 entries: 1 random winner of up to $15 worth of CUTplorations dies

Here’s my project for this month challenge:

I am inspired by the leaf from the inspiration photo above. I used the Trendy Leaves 2 Stamp Set, Trendy Leaves 2 Coordinating Dies, Blessed Word Die, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Luggage Tags Nesting Dies. All STAMPlorations products.

Technique I used to create the background is heat-embossing resist with dye ink. Since it is Fall, I used the Autumn Ombre Ink Pad from Hero Arts on the background and on the die cut leaf.

For the sentiment, I die cut the blessed word die using one of the glitttered cardstock I had in stash.

I hope this card give you an inspiration to create and join this month CUTplorations challenge!

And before you go…I have a 20% coupon code: STAMPGIRLHELEN for you to use at STAMPlorations store on all regular and sale-priced stamps, stencils, and dies! This code cannot be combine with other discount code.

THANK YOU for stopping by! Have a fabulous blessed day!

Hello…November is here! And that means Thanksgiving is coming and following that is Christmas Day. It is also the time for the ODBD November New Release Blog Hop. On this release you will see how the team share projects using the new stamps, custom dies, and new Christmas paper collection. They will get you ready to work on your Christmas projects for sure.

Visit Our Daily Bread Design blog to see the full details on this new release and inspirations from the team. There is a giveaway, too! Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website just for commenting on the Design Team cards! You have until November 2, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win! The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on November 3rd so be sure to check back there to see if you won! And here are the Design Team Blogs to see their projects:

Cathy * Lisa * Dawn * Sandee * Chris * Angie * Kathy * Grace * Lori * Helen * Diana

They are our two favorite Holidays. We celebrate them in special ways. During the month of November, while thanking God for all His blessings through out the year, I also working on more Christmas cards and gifts. Today I have 2 Christmas cards to share with you 🙂

On my first card, I created it using the new Winter Cardinal stamp set. That I stamped it on a white cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad and colored it with Prismacolors Pencils. And using one of the ODBD Squares Dies to cut it out.

I used the new Christmas 2017 Paper Collection on this card. I used one of the solid color paper as the base mat on the card. Using the ODBD Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, I cut out one plaid patterned paper and added it on the card.

I added the Winter Bird panel on the card. And to create the frame, I cut out one of the dark green solid paper using 2 sizes of the ODBD Squares Dies, then I added on the card with 3D foam tape.

For the sentiment, I stamped it on the red paper with black ink and cut it out with one of the ODBD Mini Label Dies. I added it on top of the frame with some liquid adhesive and 3D foam tape. And I finished my card with some of the white pearl gems.

For my second card, I also use the new Christmas 2017 Paper Collection on it. I added one of the beautiful ornament patterned paper on the white card base with some adhesive.

I stamped the Snowman Family imaged from the Snowman Family stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink on a watercolor paper, then I colored them with the watercolor real brush pens. They are so cute! I set it a side to dry while I was working on the snow globe.

Using the new ODBD Snow Globe Dies, I cut out 3 watercolor paper. I stacked them and glued them with liquid adhesive to create a thick snow globe. And I added a piece of acetate plastic on the window for the shaker window.

I cut out some of the ODBD Snow Crystals Dies out of white cardstock.

When the Snowman image dried, I cut it out with the Snow Globe Die and added it on the card. Next I added some of the snow flake crystals die cuts, fine glitter, and big glitter. And then I added the Snow Globe frame on it with some 3D foam tape. And more snow flakes crystals on it.

For the sentiment on this second card, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on a white cardstock and cut it out with ODBD Pennant Flags Dies, and I cut out one of the red paper from the Christmas 2017 Paper Collection with ODBD Double Stitched Pennant Flags. I added the white pennant flag on top of the double stitched pennant flag with adhesive, and then I added the sentiment on the card with some 3D foam tape.

There all my cards to share with you today. I hope they inspire you to create and start on your Christmas projects. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today… Have a blessed day!

I link up this card at:

Challenge #306 – #307

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It is Thursday… we are half way through the week already. I hope you all have been having a great one so far. Today is the time for Coffee Loving Cardmakers Thursday Break: Tea Time and I have a simple card that I created while I took a quick break with my cup of coffee.

I am sharing this blog post at Coffee Loving Cardmaking blog today with all the details and steps.

I found the coffee/tea scrapbook stickers at Dollar Store. And the Papers I used today is from Super Sponsor Pink & Main, Pumpkin Spice Paper Pad. I received it as the Fall Blog Hop prize. So love it! It is a beautiful double-sided paper pad. They are perfect for this season.

I picked one of the paper from the paper pad, cut it into 4.25″ x 5.5″ for the front panel card. I added some Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges to give some shadow.

Then I added the paper on the white card base with Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Grand Adhesive, one of the Super Sponsor.

I cut out a paper strip fro the same patterned paper but I used the other side. I added on the paper with the Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Grand Adhesive.

And then I added the tea cup and pot on the card. They already have 3D foam tape already on it for extra dimension. I wrapped around the Natural Twine from May Arts Ribbons and one of the circle embellishment from the same sticker set.

That’s the card. It’s done in 15 minutes! I love making quick and CAS card. I hope this card give you inspiration to create and share the joy through handmade card with your coffee/tea/cocoa loving friends today!

THANK YOU for stopping by today. Have fabulous caffeinated day!

I link up this card at:

Challenge #306 – #307

Inspire Me Monday Week 304

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