We are still in July and it is still with the theme Christmas in July 🙂 And today I am sharing a clean and simple card.

On this card today, I used is from CTMH – Merry, Merry stamp set. And the wood grain background paper is from one of the retired CTMH paper packets.

I simply stamped the wreath with Topiary Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad and the banner I stamped with Ruby Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad. Then I fussy cut them with Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors. I added them on the card with 3d Foam tape for extra dimension with some gold thread behind it. I finished it with some gold sequins.

Don’t forget to check out more inspirations from the team for the Addicted to Stamps and More – CAS challenge this week.

You are invited to play along and link up you project here to be eligible to win a $15 gift certificate to Happy Little Stampers store.

THANK YOU for visiting today and have a fabulous blessed day!

Hello…. I am back with more Christmas in July project. Even though July is almost done, it does not mean I won’t be sharing Christmas projects in August, or September, or October, etc… 😀 stay tune for more.

So, today’s project is a clean and simple Christmas card with Spray of Joy stamp set from Close To My Heart. And for the card backgrounds, I used retired paper packet, Snowhaven.

I stamped it with my MISTI 5 times on the 2.75″ x 4″ Black cardstock with VersaMark™ Ink Pad. Then I added some Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder and heat them up with my Craft Heater. After they all were embossed, I cut the tail using my Non-Stick Micro-Tip scissors.

I tied up some of the Natural Twine from May Arts Ribbon and added some red gems from Studio G – Hampton Art. Then I added them on the card bases using 3D foam tape.

They are done. I made 5 cards in 30 minutes! Things I learned today about mass-producing cards in less than an hour are:

• Pick one design or sketch
• Pick one stamp set
• Pick one color combo or pick one patterned paper
• Pick 1 or 2 embellishments that will give extra wow to your cards.
• and… MISTI tool is awesome for mass-producing!

Do you like create card sets or individual card? Do have any tips for mass-producing cards? Please feel free to share with us in the comment 🙂

I hope you are inspired today to create handmade projects for Christmas this year! Thank You so much for visiting and have fabulous blessed day!

I play along at:

WAW Anything Goes Challenge Week #240 – #241

HLS July Christmas Challenge: Gold

Lori’s “Christmas in Summer” Link Up

Sending out a handmade card is one of my favorite thing to do and it is a joy to me to make a card while thinking of the person I will send it to 🙂

Today, I am sharing a card I made for a special little lady, a daughter of a crafty friend, who is turning one. My friend has the best idea ever! She asked her friends to make and send cards to her daughter and she will put all the cards in her keepsake box. How sweet is that? This will be her treasure!

So here’s the card I made for her:

The papers and embellishments I used are from the Papercraft Inspirations magazine. They are beautiful and super cute! I finished the card with some gems to give it some sparkle.

This card is on the way to her in Finland. My thoughts and prayers for her is that she will grow to be a sweet, brave and kind girl.

THANK YOU for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

I play along at:

WAW Anything Goes Challenge Week #240 – #241

Share Joy Challenge #45

Seize The Birthday – Anything Goes Birthday

Paru’s Card Making Challenge – July

I am back today with more cards made with monoprints. This time I am sharing a couple mixed media, masculine cards.

I used my Gelli Arts Plate, Hero Art – Chevron stencil pair, and FolkArt acrylic paints to create the positive and negative monoprints.

I also use the positive and negative die-cuts on this both cards. I used the Hero Arts – Thanks stamp & cut set. I also used Cratin Desert Divas – Fancy Frame dies for the panels.

For me, masculine is a challenge so I hope you’ll these cards.

If you like to buy Hero Arts products and crafting supplies, please visit a2z Scrapbooking store, use the code Helen15 to get 15% off your $25 or more order (exclude S&H, they ship to local and international).

Thank You tor visiting and have a fabulous blessed day!

I play along at:

a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge: Anything Goes

A Blog Named Hero July Challenge: Masculine

WAW Anything Goes Challenge Weeks #240-#241

Addicted to CAS: Stripes

STAMPlorations July Sketch Challenge

SSS Work It Out Wednesday June 2016

Good morning… It is Thursday and let’s take a little break with me at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog.

Grab you favorite drink and enjoy 🙂