You know I love coloring and been coloring on several different type of cardstocks and papers. This time I would love to share a card I made with stamping and coloring on Kraft cardstock.

At first, I was thinking how that possible to get a good colors on kraft cardstock. But I tried it anyway 🙂

I stamped the frangipani flowers from Our Daily Bread Designs – Sweet As Perfume on a piece of Kraft Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black. Then I started to color the cluster that is in the middle with the Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils – Primary Colors. I am impressed with the look how the vibrant of these colors on Kraft cardstock. I decided to just color the one in the middle because I want it to be the spotlight.

Then I die cut the base with Craftin Desert Divas – Fancy Frames Dies. I used the largest and the smallest rectangle dot and dash stitch die. For the card base I embossed the CTMH – Champange cardstock with CTMH – Polkadots Embossing Folder. Then I added the diecut panels on the card base. The one in the middle I added on the card with 3D foam tape to pop it up.

I stamped the sentiment that comes in the same stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black on a piece of CTMH – White Daisy cardstock, cut it into small strip and added it on the card with 3D foam tape for some dimension. I finished my card with some clear sparkle gems from Hampton Arts.

This card has some dimensions but not too bulky to send out 🙂 I keep it mail-friendly.

I hope you like this card and be inspired to create handmade cards for sharing some kindness around 🙂 And THANK YOU for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

I link up this card at:

Simon Says: Clean And Simple

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #248-249 – Anything Goes

September Monthly Shining the Light challenge – ODBDSLC278 Dots or Dashes

Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge – Use Kraft

Today, I am sharing how to make this card and mini tags over a2z Scrapbooking blog.

On my card and mini tags, I used the new Hero Arts – Ornaments Stamp and Cut set.

I embossed my card with holly leaves embossing folder I got from Hobby Lobby a while ago. I stamped the ornaments with VersaMark ink pad on red and green cardstocks, then added some Gold Embossing Powder. Then I heat them with my Craft Heater. After they all heat set, I used the die set from the set to cut the ornaments.

I added some of the ornaments on the card, and make 2 labels out of the matching cardstocks and heat embossed the sentiment that comes from the same set. I finished the card with some clear sparkle gems.

Some of the ornaments I made them mini tags. Just so cute! I added hole using my WRMK hole punch. And they are ready to add with some strings.

If you are looking for Hero Arts products and crafting supplies, check out a2z Scrapbooking Store. You can get 15% OFF your purchase of $25 or more by using this code: Helen15 (exclude shipping). They have a large collections of Hero Arts stamps, diecuts, stencils, embossing powder, cardstocks, embellishments, etc. They also ship world wide.

So I hope you’ll visit me at a2z Scrapbooking blog today! Thank you for stopping by! Have a fabulous day 🙂

Welcome to Joyful Stars September Blog Hop! It is time for some inspirations with Close To My Heart. And this month I am joining a group of Close To My Heart consultants to share inspirations with you all using CTMH products.

If you arrive from Crystal, you are on the right track. But if you are here first, you can continue hopping to the next hop to make the complete loop. And just in case you get lost in the middle, you can visit Joyce’s blog to see the full list of participants of this month.

For this month hop, I am sharing 2 Clean and Simple cards:

I love the new Rose Gold Foil Tape. It gives the extra shiny on the card 🙂 Also to give them some sparkles, I added some Bitty Sparkles and Sequins assortment on them.

Supplies I used on my card today are:

• Happy to Be Friends (C1605)
• Brushstrokes (C1608)
• Shower Flowers (C1612)
• Finding the Words (D1646)
• 12″ × 12″ White Daisy Cardstock
• CTMH Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Black, Thistle, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Flaxen, Canary, Pixie, Smootie
• My Acrylix Blocks: 1″ x 1″, 1″ x 3.5″, 2″ x 2″
• Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
• Coral Reef Sequins (Z3042)
• Rose Gold Foil Tape (Z3218)
• Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836)
• 3D foam tape
• Adhesive runner

You can get them all from my CTMH website. And while you are there,  check out our special promotions this month. We are celebrating the National Stamping Month with Create Kindness Cardmaking Kit.

And Check out our gorgeous Stamp Of The Month – Blessed Beyond Measure (S1609):

Your next hop is Stephanie to see what she has created for you this month. I hope you find some inspirations to create.

THANK YOU for stopping by at my blog and have a fabulous blessed day!

Good morning crafty friends… I have a news to share with you all… I am a guest designer Joy Clair Clear Stamps for this month. And today, I am joining their September New Release blog hop!

You should arrive from Donna and if you are here first, you can continue to hop to the next one to make the full loop to see the amazing projects from the team showcasing the new products from Joy Clair Clear Stamps.

For this blog hop, I use the new Fall Time Planner Stamp Set. There are fun words in this stamp set.

I created a subway word card with this stamp set. To make subway word is kindda tricky 🙂 You will need a big enough stamping blog to create a full panel of subway word like this on A4 card. So, I used my MISTI to create this subway. I simply arranged the words and images on the MISTI lid, then added ink, then stamp.

There were gaps between words. I stamped the leaves to fill those gaps. I used Hero Arts Ombre Autumn Ink Pad. And I added extra shadow on the edge of the panel with Chocolate Distress Ink and dauber.

I added the May Arts Ribbon Natural Twine and some gold sequins on the panel. And then I added it on the American Craft wood grain card base with 3D foam tape.

Love the Fall words and images from this Fall Time Planner Stamp Set!

Joy Clair Team members have created AMAZING PROJECTS for you. Make sure to visit them and leave them some love before September 12 at midnight to be eligible to win the $25 dollars from Joy Clair Clear Stamps Store. Not only 1 winner, but 2 winners! The winners will be announced on September 30th! Your next hop is Martha. She has created a project to inspire you this month!

Here’s the full list of designers:

Joy Clair

Jessica Pascarella

Monica Edwards

Donna Green Idlet

Helen Gullett –> You’re Here

Martha Lucia Gomez –> Next Hop

Steph Ackerman

Cornelia Wenokor

LeeAnn McKinney

Lori Kobular

Crystal Thomson

THANK YOU so much for stopping by my blog today 🙂 Have a fun hopping and be inspired!