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Hello There, You’re Awesome

Handwriting or handlettering is becoming a trend right now. Couple of days ago, I tried out some writing using VersaMarker and heat-embossed it. I love the result and keep making more cards.

Today, I would like to share with one more card I made using that technique. First I created the background using some watercolor paint and them dried it really well using Craft Heater. Then I wrote the sentiment using VersaMarker, added some Silver Embossing Powder and heat set it using Craft Heater.

The additions sentiments are from Operation Smile Stamp – You’re The Bomb. This is available at CTMH Store only until 3/31/2014. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to purchase this set. From every purchase of this stamp set, Close To My Heart will donate $3 to Operation Smile to help this non-profit organization to help millions of children to have smile on their faces and better future.

This stamp set is packed with 18 sweet sentiments and images you can use to make any kind of cards or projects.ctmh-operationsmile-urthebomb

 

I finish the card wish some Washi Tapes, Mini Staplers and Sparkles Clear Assortment. Here are some close detail on the card:

Supplies you can get at CTMH store to this note card:

  • You’re The Bomb Stamp Set (CTMH)
  • White Daisy Cardstock (CTMH)
  • Ink Pads: Flaxen, Slate, Sunset (CTMH)
  • Silver Embossing Powder (CTMH)
  • My Acrylix Blocks: 1×1, 1×3 1/2 (CTMH)
  • Lagoon Heart Washi Tape (CTMH)
  • Mini Stapler (CTMH)
  • Watercolor Paper (Other)
  • Watercolor Paint (Other(
  • Black Cardstock (Other)
  • Sparkler Clear Assortment (Studio G)
  • Adhesive Runner (Tombow)
  • Gelly Roll Black Pen (Sakura)

And every $50 order you put at my CTMH Store you are eligible to get the March SOTM, Choose Happy for only $5 (retail value $17.95 USD). This stamp of the month is only available until 3/31/2014!

Thank You so much for visiting today!

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You’re So Wonderful

Weekend is the time to make something at my craft room 🙂 In the last week, I have been sharing with you cards I made for Spring and Easter season.

I love these Hopscotch paper packet. The colors are perfect for Spring time! This is another mini card note I made using this pretty paper packet and Operation Smile stamp – You’re The Bomb.

I add some Sequins Gold Assortment to give some “bling” on the card 🙂

This Operation Smile Stamp – You’re The Bomb is available at CTMH Store only until 3/31/2014. Every purchase of this stamp set, Close To My Heart will donate $3 to Operation Smile to help this non-profit organization to help millions of children to have smile on their faces and better future.
This stamp set is packed with 18 sweet sentiments and images you can use to make any kind of cards or projects.ctmh-operationsmile-urthebomb

Supplies you can get at CTMH store to this note card:

  • Hopstotch Paper Packet
  • White Daisy Cardstock
  • Ink Pads: Flaxen, Glacier, Sunset, Slate
  • My Acrylix Blocks: 1×1, 1×3 1/2
  • Sequins Gold Assortment
  • Adhesive Runner

And every $50 order you put at my CTMH Store you are eligible to get the March SOTM, Choose Happy for only $5 (retail value $17.95 USD). This stamp of the month is only available until 3/31/2014!

Thank You so much for visiting today! You have wonderful Sunday!

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Thank You, You’re Fabulous

Today I would love to share with you a fun techniques creating a unique note cards using your own handwriting. This is a heat-embossing resist technique with dye ink pads and some water.

To create the watercolor effect using dye ink pads, first step is to squezze the lid againts the ink pad before you open it. This is how to get the ink on the lid. Then, lightly spray with some water.

 

On a piece of watercolor paper, add some powder tool, and then write the sentimen using VersaMarker. Add some Clear embossing powder and heat set it using Craft Heater.

Pick the ink from the ink pad lid that you have sprayed with water using pain brush. And trace the embossed handwriting sentiment with the colors. Wash the brush in a bowl of clean water every time you want to change color.

If you see a pool of inks around the letters that you do not like, you can pick it up using dry clean brush or paper towel. Just dab it on the extra inks, do not wipe or scrub.

Then, set aside to dry naturally or you can speedy it up using Craft Heater. I let it side aside while I prepare the card base. It did not take a long time like I did the watercolor background.

  

For the card base, I cut White Daisy cardstock to make 4.25 x 4.25 card. Then I cut the Hopscotch paper the same size and add it on the front panel of the card base using glue runner.

Next layer is the paper doilies. I stack them to make layers under the watercolor paper. I cut 2 paper dolies in half and arrange them under the where the watercolor paper will go and when they are in good position, then glue them using liquid glue or glue runner.

Then I add the watercolor paper that already dry (or if not yet dry, you can use craft heater to make sure it dries completely). Add the sentiment on top of the doilies using strong glue runner or wrinkle-free liquid glue (Tombow Mono Liquid Glue is the best!).

 

On a piece of White Daisy cardstock I stamped the extra sentiments from You’re The Bomb stamp set with Slate and Sunset Ink Pads. I trimmed the circle and added it on the card using 3D foam tape.

Here are the full list of supplies I used for this note card:

  • Stamp: Operation Smile stamp – You’re The Bomb (CTMH, available only until 3/31/14)
  • Paper: Hopscotch Paper Packet (CTMH, available only until 3/31/14)
  • Cardstock: White Daisy (CTMH)
  • Ink pads: Flaxen, Glacier, Sunset, Smoothie, Slate (CTMH)
  • VersaMarker (HobbyLobby)
  • Tools: Craft Heater (CTMH), Fiskar Paper Trimmer, Scissors (ek Tools)
  • Adhesives: Tombow Mono Liquid Glue, Tombow adhesive runner, 3D foam tape.
  • Other: Paint brush (Plaid), Paper doilies, watercolor paper, sprakle gems (Studio G.), Mini spray bottle (you find mini spray bottle at travelling or $1 section).

I enter this card for these challenges:

THANK YOU so much for visitng my blog today, for  taking time to read it and leaving me some love on the comment box. I appreciate it so much!!!

Have a wonderful Saturday!

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You’re So Wonderful

There’s always someone in our life who need some encouragement and love. This way, you can send a little note card just to say that, “You’re SO wonderful.”

It is simple note card you can make using the Operation Smile Stamp Set: You’re The Bomb. This stamp set is packed with sweet sentiments and images you can use to make any kind of cards you need.

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I love how the watercolor background can give a unique look on a card. This technique is becoming one of my favorite of creating backgrounds. For this background I simply scribble the colors using CTMH Watercolor Pencils and then wet them using my aqua paint brush. It is amazing how these watercolor pencils can blend together.

For the heart, I add some Liquid Glass to give some dimension on it.

Supplies from Close To My Heart:

  • You’re The Bomb stamp set (Operation Smile stamp available until 3/31/14)
  • Ink Pads: Black, Pear, Hollyhock
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Craft Heater
  • Liquid Glass
  • Mini Stapler and staple
  • Aqua Paint Brush (expired)

Others:

  • 110 lb Paper Studio White Cardstock
  • Black Cardstcok
  • Watercolor Paper
  • Vellum paper
  • Tombow Adhesive Runner
  • Tombow Vellum Tape runner
  • Tombow liquid glue
  • 3D foam tape
  • Sprarkle Gems
  • Scissors

This is a challenge from Kathy, the Daily Maker – 30 Day Coloring Challenge. You can join this challenge if you love coloring using any medium! Link up at her blog post here. Or if you have Instagram, join her with using hashtag: #thedailymarker30day

Thanks for visiting today! Have a fun day 🙂

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Preparation for Easter Holy Week

Easter is one of the most important holidays we celebrate. This is the season to remember what the Lord has done for us, to redeem us and to purchase us with His blood to be His forever. The season where we are reminded that death is defeated! Our Lord is alive. He is the Living God we adore, worship and serve.

Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross makes a way for sinners (you and I) to come to the Father and be forgiven. The way He prepares for each of us to go back to the grace of God who has been waiting for so long to have the relationship with us. This is purely God’s action, solution and intention. We are offered the way of life through believing in His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Would you take it? Would you response to that calling? Would you answer the door He has been knocking for a while? Would you let Him restore and renew your life?

The greatest love ever shown and known in the whole history of human kind is the act of love of Jesus on the cross. He died for you and me, for the world. His love for us is unconditional, unmeasured, and forever. We are called to the same thing. For this kind of love, we rejoice, have peace and will drive us to show the same love to others.

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us.

So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

(1 John 3:6)

God would do anything to save everyone. He is waiting patiently for each of us. Time is a great gift for us. But no one knows when the end of this grace time will come. This is the time to make decision.

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think.

No, he is being patient for your sake.

He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

(2 Peter 3:9)

God gives lots of things for us to use to prepare our hearts for Easter, the Bible, devotions, Bible studies, and sermons every week we can listen from our Pastors. All these accesses are for us to come to know Him, to love Him and to obey Him so that we can be His witnesses to the world who He is, so that they may come to know Him and trust in Him through Jesus Christ.

And for me, making Easter cards is one of the way I feel God put in my heart to share His love and words with others. Here are the first set I did.

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THANKS for visiting today and I hope you have a wonderful day!