Never Hide Your Wings, Be Brave To Fly

Hello everyone… Thank Goodness it is Friday already 😀 I hope you all have been having a great week. And today I have another Spring Themed card to share with you 🙂

This card I created inspired by the STAMPlorations April Theme and Sketch Challenge

I used one of the Color Blooms Coloring Book pages as the background card. I added the page on the card base, and then colored the flowers with Distress Crayons and my finger 🙂 So easy to blend them on this paper.

Then I die cut the frame with 2 sizes of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies and added on the card with double sided tape. I embellished my card with the 2 die cuts from Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies and Dragonfly Layering Dies. I only glued the middle of the dragonfly and butterfly to let their wings floating for 3D effect.

I stamped the sentiment from Trendy Butterflies 2 on a piece of white cardstock and cut an angle on one side, added couple staples on it and added on the card with 3D foam tape. And at the last minute, I saw an empty spot between the butterfly and dragonfly, I decided to stamp one more sentiment there. I tell you… it was a challenge to try to stamp it in between 2 3D embellishments without messing up the card 😀

Before you go…. I have a special code for you to STAMPlorations store: STAMPGIRLHELEN to get 20% off your order. Enjoy!

THANK YOU for visiting me today and I hope this can inspire you to create more Spring themed projects. Have a fabulous day!


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Other Supplies:

  • White card base (Hobby Lobby)
  • Darice Black cardstock
  • Darice White cardstock
  • Darice Purple cardstock
  • Distress Crayons
  • Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
  • Mini MISTI
  • CTMH Mini Stapler
  • WRMK Evolution Advance diecutting machine
  • Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive
  • Martha Stewart Glue Pen
  • Scor-tape 1/2″
  • 3D foam tape

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Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge

Challenge #276 -#277 Anything Goes

April Challenge

Work It Wednesday March 2017

Psalms 118:24 – Rejoice In The Lord Card

Psalms 118:24 is one of my favorite Bible verses that always reminde me that every day is createc by the LORD, He is in it and takes controls. Becaause of that truth, we rejoice and be glad in it.

Today would love to share with you a card I created with some new release die sets and stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

On the background, I used the Lattice Background Die and behind it I added one of the papers from Blushing Rose Collection Paper Pad.

For the sentiment, I stamped the Bible verse from Celebration Clear Stamps on a mat that I cut out with Vintage Borders Dies.

I created the rose using Roses Dies and Rose Leaves Dies. I sponged some green distress ink on the leaves using the dies as stencil, too. That gives the leaf vines extra dimension. I added a pearl gem in the middle of the rose. With these dies, you can create many projects for any occasion, too.

That’s my call today, I hope this can inspire you to create today. Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous blessed day! Rejoice, for the LORD has made it for you!


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ODBDSLC285 Spring has Sprung- Blooming with Die-cut Flowers

Challenge #276-277 – Anything Goes

Work It Wednesday March 2017

Joy Clair Meets My Sweet Petunia: Blog Hop and Giveaway

Welcome to the Joy Clair & My Sweet Petunia’s Misti Blog Hop! We are so glad you joined us for this fun collaboration blog hop. We have two different design teams, full of talented ladies that will surely inspire you along the way. And of course amazing prizes to share with you!!!

For this blog hop, I made a watercolored card I using Anchor of Hope Bible Journaling Clear Stamps, My Redeemer Bible Journaling Clear Stamps, Mini MISTI stamping tool, Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad, Sakura Koi Water Colors Travel Kit, Canson Watercolor Paper, CTMH Designer Paper (retired).

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For papercrafters who love making cards, tags or bo0kmarks, My Sweet Petunia – Mini MISTI is great stamping tool. I love the size that is compact and small enough, even for traveling 🙂 And Joy Clair stamps are high quality clear stamps and they have great designs for every day occasions, seasonal, and for Bible journaling.

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First, I trimmed the watercolor paper into 2.25″ x 5.5″ and stamped the anchor on it. I created couple masks for the anchors and added on the stamped images, then I stamped the first wave image. Without moving the stamp on the lid, instead I moved the paper 1/5″ above and stamped the second wave under the first one. And I repeated it one more time for the third one. Next, I stamped the sentiment. What I love stamping Joy Clair stamp is they are clear and easy to do re-stamping with the MISTI to get crisp images and sentiment.

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Once the stamping all done, I started to colored the images with watercolor paint. And then I decided to add couple birds in the sky at the last minute 🙂 I colored them with light grey watercolor paint. I dried the finished panel with craft heater to make sure everything dried well before I put it on the card.

I added the patterned paper on the card base with Tombow mono permanent adhesive runner, and then I added the finished watercolored panel on the card with Tombow Xtreme adhesive. And my card is done 🙂

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***GIVEAWAY***

To have chances to win the prizes, make sure to leave comments on each design team’s blog (full list is below). Joy Clair is giving away 2 (two) – $25 Gift Cards/Certificates to the Joy Clair Store and My Sweet Petunia is giving away a MISTI (original or mini, your choice).

Joy Clair winners will be announced in Joy Clair Blog on April 30th, and MISTI winner will be announce on this page on April 14. Make sure to check on each blog to see if you are one of the winners!

Thanks for hopping along with us! Here’s the full list of the Blog Hop Participants:

Ilina Crouse

Martha Lucia Gomez

Jeanne Streiff

LeeAnn McKinney

Maureen Wong

Kerry Urbatch

Lydia Fiedler

Lori Kobular

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Donna Idlet

Ceal Pritchett

Lindsay Adreon

Dina Kowal

Helen Gullett – You’re HERE

Giovana Smith – NEXT Stop

Jessica Pascarella

Stephanie Severin

Steph Ackerman

Amanda Woodruff

My Sweet Petunia


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Challenge #276-277 – Anything Goes

Work It Wednesday March 2017

STAMPlorations Things With Wings Blog Hop & Linky Party Week 1

Welcome to STAMPlorations Things With Wings Blog Hop & Linky Party! It is a 25 Days of celebrating Spring. The Design Team has created gorgeous Spring Themed projects to share with you.

This blog hop starts at STAMPlorations Blog. Also, you are invited to the the Linky Party, too. More fun to have a party with prizes, right? Find out how you can win one of the prizes and special discount code, please read till the end of this post…

STAMPlorations Things With Wings Blog Hop

Kicking of this Things With Wings Blog Hop… I created a mixed media card with some texture paste, Metallic Gelatos, stamping, and die cutting.

STAMPlorations Things With Wings Blog Hop

First, I added some texture paste on the background with the Delicate Links – ARTplorations Stencil, and then I added some of the Metallic Gelatos on it. I blended the colors with damp baby wipe. Then I run it through my die cutting machine with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

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For the butterfly, I die cut both base and top of the Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies – CUTplorations with 2 shades of pink cardstocks. And I only added glue in the middle of the butterfly and I fluffed the wings a little bit for 3D look.

The sentiment is from the Fond Expressions 2 – Sherry Russ Designs. I stamped it on a white cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad and then cut it out and added it on the card with strong adhesive becuase it sits on tip of the stenciled texture paste background.

***GIVEAWAY***

Blog hop starts at STAMPlorations Blog. Visit and leave comment at STAMPlorations blog and at each designer’s blog from April 5th through April 30th, 11:55 p.m. Pacific Time.

Winners will be announce on May 10 in the April Challenge & Hops winner post at STAMPlorations Blog. There are many prizes to win!!!

Now it is your turn to get crafty and join the party. By linking up you also have chances to win the prizes. Here’s how to play along:

  • Create a new winged-themed spring project project (any kind!).
  • Post it on your blog or online gallery (like Flickr, Instagram, SCS gallery, etc.) and then link up here.
  • Display our event graphic in your blog post and link back to this post to qualify for the prizes.
  • You may enter as many projects as you want, but each project must be in its own post (1 project = 1 blog post = 1 entry)
  • Use whatever product(s) you have; STAMPlorations products are not required.
  • Link up by Sunday, April 30, 11:55 p.m. Pacific (GMT-7).

And if you use any of STAMPlorations stamps, dies and/or stencils, make sure also to link it up at STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

Before you go… I have a special code for you to use to get 20% off on all regular and sale-priced items STAMPlorations stamps, stencils, and dies by using this code: STAMPGIRLHELEN when you check out (please copy and paste the code). Code can not be combined your code with any other discount codes.

THANK YOU for stopping by today and I hope you all have a fabulous Spring!


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Challenge #276-277 – Anything Goes

Work It Wednesday March 2017

Simon Says: Making Rainbow

CAS Game #87

MMMC #35 – What’s Your Superpower?

Sending Prayers

Hello everyone… I am back again today with a new challenge for you, crafty friends.

This week challenge at Addicted To Stamps and More is Anything Goes. You can link up here any new projects that as long as follow the ATSM rules.

And here’s my take to this challenge. I created a clean-and-simple card with watercolor, stamp, and die cut.

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I created the background with Sakura Koi watercolor paint, plastic cling wrap and Perfect Pearl mixture spray. If you like to check out, this is the tutorial that I tried 🙂 I let it dried naturally, no heat gun. That what created the texture on the panel. And becuase I used Perfect Pearl mixture instead of regular water, the panel is also sparkly 🙂

Once the panel dried, I run it through my die cutting machine with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies and Rectangles Dies.

Then using Mini MISTI and Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad, I stamped the dandelion from Spring Time Flowers Clear Stamps and the sentiment is from Hello Sentiments Clear Stamps.

I added them on the green card base with Scor-Tape and 3D foam tape for the middle panel for extra dimension.

That’s my card today… I hope you all will join the ATSM Challenge 236 this week. Visit ATSM blog to see more inspirations from the team.

THANK YOU for stopping by my blog.


I also play along at:

Challenge #276-277 – Anything Goes

Simon Says: Anything Goes

CAS Game #87


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