Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017

Joy Clair August Inspiration Blog Hop Day 2 And Giveaway

Hello everyone… Welcome back to Joy Clair August Inspiration Blog Hop. Today is our second day to share projects with you using the new collection from Joy Clair. If you have not yet seen the Day 1 project, you can go here to check it out and join the blog hop, too.

On my today’s card, I use the new Noah’s Ark, Bible Journaling Clear Stamp Set. It is one of the Color By Faith Series that you can use for your Bible journaling projects and other Faith-base projects. Every stamp set that you get from Joy Clair, you will get free SVG cutting files that you can use to cut out the shaped with any electronic die cutting machines.

I used Distress Inks to create the sky background, I blended each ink with make up sponge and sprayed with some water. I let the water soaked in for about 30 seconds and then I dabbed it with paper towel. That creates the distress look on the background. I stamped the sentiment couple times with Versafine Onyx Black Ink using Mini MISTI to get bold result.

I stamped the boat, animal, clouds and birds on a white cardstock using Mini MISTI also. I arranged them all on the cardstock, picked them up with the lid and stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Then I fussy cut them with scissors.

I colored the boat with Distress Ink Vintage Photo and watercolor brush. I added the ink on the craft mat and picked it up with my damp watercolor brush.

I added finished pieces on the card with some glue adhesive, then I decided to create a frame for this card. I die cut the frame using 2 sizes of rectangle dies and added it on the card. Then I added the extra clouds on in with 3D foam.

Now come and join us the last day of the blog hop and remember that we always have prizes for our readers and visitors that comment HERE in our corporate blog and in ALL designers blog.

Just left your comments and tell us which is your favorite stamp set of each day! Here is the complete list of the Everyday Blog Hop:

Joy Clair Blog

Donna Idlet

Martha Lucia Gomez

Jessica Pascarella

Helen Gullett – YOU ARE HERE!

Kerry Urbatch

Lindsay Andreon

LeeAnn McKinney

Lori Kobular

Steph Ackerman

Thank you for join us and don’t forget to follow us on our social media venues to be the first to hear the news, sales, promotions and giveaways!

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Oh…. before you go, I would like to share this special card drive, hosted by my friend, Christina. If you make Christmas cards this month, or have some laying around that fits to this card drive, please do send them it. They will bless many children at the hospital with congenital heart disease. And Joy Clair is one of the sponsors for this event. Please visit Christina’s blog to read more the details and rules.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you all are inspired. Have a wonderful and blessed day!

***Link to Joy Clair Store is affiliated link. I’ll receive small cash commission when you click through to purchase. THANK YOU!

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I play along at:

Paru’s Cardmaking Challenge – August Anything Goes

WAW Anything Goes Challenge #296 – #297

Camp Create Day 3: Background Bonanza

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Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Joy Clair August Inspiration Blog Hop Day 1 and Giveaway

Good morning everyone… Christmas is 131 days from today. That special day is getting closer! And I officially have started my Christmas card project this Summer 🙂 I would love to send out more handmade cards this year.

Today, I have several cards to share with you showcasing the new Christmas stamp collection from Joy Clair.

Stamping with Ugly Sweater Background Stamp is easy using stamping tool like, MISTI. I used my regular size MISTI to create the backgrounds on above and below cards. I stamped them with Cloud White VersaMagic Ink on red and green cardstocks. I heat set the ink with craft heater, then I sprayed them with mixture of Perfect Pearl spray. I dried them with craft heater again, then once they are dry well I distress each edge of the cardstock with distresser tool.

For the tags, I die cut the tags with one of tag die set and stamped the sentiment from Christmas Coffee Clear Stamp Set with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad. I arranged the sentiment words on MISTI and stamped the tags multiple time without removing the stamps.

I wrapped some twine around the background panel, and tied up the tag. Then I added the finished background panel on black cards with lots of adhesive. I also secure the tag with some glue dots. I finished each card with the candy cane felt stickers that I found in my Christmas stash 🙂

On this sweater card, I was inspired by some projects I saw on Pinterest 🙂 It is actually super easy to make. First, I arranged the border stamps from the Ugly Sweater Background Stamp on the piece of 4.25″ x 5.5″ white cardstock that I put on MISTI. Then I picked up the MISTI lid, and added the ink one by one. I used the colors from Sorbet Scoops Memento Dew Drop Set of 12.

To create the collar for the sweater, I die cut it with 2 sizes of circle dies. I also die cut the neck shape with the circle die.

I added the sweater background on the card base with adhesive runner, and then I added the collar with On Point Glue, it is a perfect glue for thin and small things. I added some extra dots on the sweater with irRESISTible Pico Embellisher – Bronze.

And here is another take on the sweater. I added felt holly leaves and berries on the collar. I think it turned out cute 🙂 What do you think?

Let’s start the fun with the creativity and remember that we always have prizes for our readers and visitors that comment HERE in our corporate blog and in ALL designers blog.

Just left your comments and tell us which is your favorite stamp set of each day! Here is the complete list of the Everyday Blog Hop:

Joy Clair Blog

Donna Idlet

Martha Lucia Gomez

Helen Gullett – YOU ARE HERE!

Lindsay Andreon

Kerry Urbatch

Lori Kobular

Steph Ackerman

Jessica Pascarella

LeeAnn McKinney

Tomorrow you will see the entire Color by Faith Collection and all the New Background sets!!! Make sure you come back and visit us.

Thank you so very much and I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed day!

***Link to Joy Clair Store is affiliated link. I’ll receive small cash commission when you click through to purchase. THANK YOU!

An InLinkz Link-up

I play along at:

Paru’s Cardmaking Challenge – August Anything Goes

WAW Anything Goes Challenge #296 – #297

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Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Grateful Pumpkin

Hello everyone… Today I have a Fall/Thanksgiving card to share with you. It is a clean-and-simple, and no-stamping card.

On my card I used the Perfect Pumpkin Die Set, Grateful {DIE}alogue Word Die, and Stitched Dot Edges Die Set (coming soon!) from A Jillian Vance Design. I also added some natural twine ribbon on my card for extra embellishment.

I am sharing the full details and how I made this card over A Jillian Vance Design blog today. I hope you all can visit me there.

THANK YOU so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

I link up at:

Anything Goes Challenge #294- #295

August Anything Goes With Dies

Paru’s Cardmaking Challenge – August Anything Goes

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Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Watercolor Block Stamping: Be-Leaf In Yourself

Hello everyone… We are almost in the middle of August. Lots of Fall/Autumn theme stuff are out already. Can’t you believe that? So…let’s enjoy the rest of the Summer no matter what!

Today I have couple of Fall/Autumn themed cards that I created using a fun techniques called Watercolor Block Stamping and Inlaid Diecutting. I tried the stamping with block before and love the texture and effect on the results. But on these cards, I tried the technique from Jennifer McGuire that I watched on YouTube.

I added the Distress Inks directly on the stamping block and spray with some water. Then stamped it on a piece of watercolor paper.

On the video she also showed how to get extra splatter by tapping the block while the watercolor paint still wet. I did that and love the distressed/splatter look on the edges of the rectangle. I also added some splatters on the panel.

When the panel was dry, I run it through my die cutting machine to cut out the leaves using A Jillian Vance Designs – Grand Leaf Trio Die Set. And I also cut out the panels with Rectangles Die Set.

I stamped the sentiment from A Jillian Vance Design – Be Leaf In Yourself stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black and Mini MISTI.

To put the card together, I added them on the card with some adhesive runner. For the leaves, I used the inlaid diecutting technique using 3D foam tape for extra dimension.

Here’s another one I made with the same technique.

May these cards inspire you to jump into Fall/Autumn themed projects. And… I also sharing these cards at A Jillian Vance Designs blog today, hope you all can visit me there 🙂

Thank You so much for stopping by here today. Hope you all have a fabulous blessed day!

I also link up at:

Anything Goes Challenge 294 – 295

Simon Says: Splatter It

HLS August Watercolour Challenge

Paru’s Cardmaking Challenge – August Anything Goes

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Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017

Thursday Coffee Break: Marble Coffee Mug CAS Cards

Hello everyone… I am so glad to be back here with you all! I hope you all have a blast and fun this Summer. Today I have a fun project to share with you when you take your Thursday Coffee Break at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.

My cards today are simple with die-cuts and I left them open for any occasion events. I started with a fun technique called marbling with shaving foam and re-inkers. You can watch the shaving cream full tutorial and video at Splictcoaststampers.

On this card, I use the Coffee Cup Silhouette Die and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies from STAMPlorations. And the re-inkers are from Taylored Expressions.

First, I added the shaving cream on a paper plate and then added the re-inker randomly on top of the cream. Using a stick, I mix the cream and re-inkers like when I baked marble cake 🙂

Next step, I added white cardstocks on top of the colored cream and gently I pushed it until the ink transferred to the cardstock. And using an old credit card, I scraped the shaving cream of the cardstock. And the marble is revealed under it. So cool!

As you can see, I got 2 different results. The first 3 on the top are from the first 3 times I dipped the cardstocks in. And the second 3 cards below are the ones I dipped in after I mixed all the colors. Check out the different look on each card:

I finished each card with some splatters of the Shimmer Spritz – Frost and Sparkle for extra shiny and sparkly on them.

With mixed media, I would say…you need to expect the unexpected results. You’ll be surprised with the result for sure. So…my coffee loving friends, have you tried a new technique this Summer?

Thank you so much for taking a coffee break with me today and I hope you see you again next week. Have a fabulous Thursday!