Today I would like to share a card I made for a Card Chain – June Challenge. This is a fun challenge is hosted by Deborah over her blog every month. She open the sign up for July Challenge here until July 6th. And… there is a prize to win!

The Card Chain Challenge is a challenge to make a handmade card and send it to the person above us on the list and we will receive a card under us on the list. To know more the detail and rules to play along, you can go here.

My card is inspired by the sketch and color palette that provided by Deborah for the June Challenge:

I sent my CAS card to Kathryn. The flower stamp is from Stampendous – Cling Bird Blossom and the sentiment is from Winnie & Walter – The Big, The Bold and The Happy. I stamped them on Canson Watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black and then I cut with micro-tip scissors. Then I added on the card base with 3D foam tape.

You are invited to play along for July Challenge! I hope to see you there!

THANKS for visiting and have fabulous day!

I also link up my card at:

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week 236 – 237: Anything Goes

Today I am sharing a project with photo tutorials at a2z Scrapbooking blog. Hope to see you there! THANK YOU!

They have a new challenge this month that you can use any Hero Arts products. Check all the detail and to link up your project HERE!

a2Z Scrapbooking Etsy Store has large collection of Hero Arts products. And my crafty friends, you will get 15% OFF when you use my code Helen15 when you put an order of $25 or more (exclude shipping). THANK YOU!

This is my third post today… I think today is I set the record posting 3 posts in a day! 😀 Here are the other two posts on SEM July Challenge and a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge.

I am sharing my third card for Share The Love. This card I created the background by stamping and watercoloring with Distress Ink.

On a piece of Canson Watercolor paper, I stamped the images from Essentials by Ellen – O Frappe stamp set with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Then I colored the image using small round brush and water. I added some more Vintage Photo ink here and there for some shadow. I also added some splatters here and there. I set that aside to try.

For the gift, I stamped the image from Winnie & Walter – The Party stamp set. I stamped it twice, first with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and second time with Taylor Expressions – Cherry Pop Ink. Then I stamped the confetti from the same stamp set with Taylor Expressions – Lemon Meringue Ink on the black stamped gift. I used micro-tip scissors to cut out the gift images, the black gift just the box, and the red one only the ribbon. Then I glued them back together. I used the reinker to color the ribbon and confetti.

For the sentiment I stamped and heat-embossed the word birthday from Winnie & Walter – The Big, The Bold and The Happy on the Black Cardstock (CTMH) and I cut out the label. Then on a piece of vellum, I stamped the word blessings from Winnie & Walter – The Big The Bold, and Blessings with Versafine Onyx Black and added some Clear Embossing Powder (CTMH) on it and heat it with my craft heater. Then I cut it out with micro-tip scissors.

Once all elements ready, I added them on the card base with adhesive runner, 3D foam tape and glue pen. First the background panel, then the gift box and then the sentiment and label. And it is done 🙂

Thank You for visiting my blog today and have a fabulous blessed day!

I link up this card at:

Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 3 Challenge

PP301 – A Sketch Challenge from Joanne

Simon Says: Anything Goes

STAMPlorations 3rd Birthday Linky Party

This is my second post today and I am sharing my first Design Team project with a2z Scrapbooking Challenge. So thankful to be part of this talented team!

The a2z Scrapbooking Challenge is a monthly challenge for papercrafters, cardmakers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists… All kind of projects that use Hero Arts products. Every month, there will be a new theme. And for July, it is Anything Goes. You can check out more the July challenge and link up your project here.

And here’s my card for this month challenge:

I used Hero Arts Floral Filigree Stencil Pair SA051 and added the White Exclusive Pigment ink (CTMH) with make up sponge to create the background on Kraft Card. I cut a piece of Canson Watercolor paper with one of the Fancy Frame Dies (Craftin Desert Divas) using my WRMK Evolution Advanced. Then on that watercolor panel, I stamped the Antique Rose Stem stamp and the sentiment from Thanks Stamp & Cut set with Versafine Onyx Black Ink. I used my Craft Heater to make sure they dried well before I added the watercolor paint.

Then I color the flower with Watercolor Paint (CTMH) using small round brush. Once it was done and dried, I added the panel on my card with 3D foam tape. I finished the card with some pearl gems (gift from a friend).

You are invited to play with this challenge along a whole month long! By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking Store. One lucky winner will be announced on the 7th of August!!

a2Z Scrapbooking Etsy Store has large collection of Hero Arts products. And my crafty friends, you will get 15% OFF when you use my code Helen15 when you put an order of $25 or more (exclude shipping). THANK YOU!

THANK YOU so much for visiting today and have a fabulous day!

I also play along at:

Today, I am sharing a mixed media card 🙂 with stencil, color shine spray inks, stamp, watercolor and heat-emboss.

I used Canson Watercolor Paper as the card because I am using spray ink. I did what they called stamping with stencil to create the background. First, I sprayed the Hero Art stencil with Heidi Swapp Color Shine (Pink and Lime) then I added the card on it. I pressed lightly so the ink transfer to the paper. I meant to cover the whole card, but when I lifted up the card, the bottom of it did get the ink well. But I liked it!

I put aside to dry while working on the sentiment and flowers. If you are in hurry, you can use craft heater to dry it 🙂 The flowers are from Essentials by Ellen – Mondy Hydrangea stamp set. I stamped them with Versafine Onyx Black becuase it works the best with watercoloring. I colored them with 2 shades of blue with Derwent Inktense Pencils and then I blended the colors with watercolor brush. Then I cut them out with micro-tip scissors.

For the sentiment, I stamped the word greateful from Winnie & Walter – The Big, The Bold and Blessings stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black Ink on the Bazzill vellum paper. This ink is pigment ink, so while it is still wet, we can add embossing powder on it. So, I did. I added Clear Embossing Powder (CTMH) and I heat-set it with my craft heater. Then I cut it out with micro-tip scissors.

When all done, I added the flowers on the card with 3D faom tape and added some small clear gems on them. Then I added the vellum sentiment below it. I used Martha Stewart Glue Pen to adhere the vellum. Final step, I stamped the word for you with Versafine Onyx Black ink under the word greateful.

The card is done and I distress look background with the flowers and bold sentiment. What do you think?

THANK YOU for visiting me today and I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Today I link up this card at:

Share the Love Week Featuring Essentials by Ellen | Day 2 Challenge

CASology Week 204: Row

Little Tangles Challenge 69: Embossing

SSS Monday Challenge: Tic Tac Toe

I picked the diagonal SPRAY – STENCIL – STAMP

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Work It Out Wednesday June 2016