Hello everyone… Spring is officially here on the calendar, we also start seeing some signs of Spring from our yard and garden. I am so looking forward to see more and enjoying the warmer weather.

Today, inspired by the Spring blooms, I have a card that I created for a friend to share with you all.

On my card, I use the Authentic Digital Stamp and one of the Coffee Lovers Digital Papers from Graciellie Design.

I like to use the Print and Cut feature from Silhouette Studio to work with digital stamps.

I opened the flower, leaves and sentiment with the Silhouette Studio software. I resized and printed them on a mixed media paper with inkjet printer in black and white. I printed the stripe digital paper on a white cardstock.

I heat set the printed images with craft heater to make sure the printer ink dried well before adding the watercolor paints. Other option, if you want to color with liquid medium, you can print your images a day before and let it dry over night for better result and no smudges.

On these printed images, I colored them with Arteza Woodless Watercolor Pencils and Water Brush Pen. I added some white paint splatters on them with fan brush and white spray paint. After that, I dried them with craft heater.

I added the printed paper on an A2 White Card with permanent adhesive runner. And then I added the leaves and flower on it with permanent adhesive glue. And I added the sentiment with 3D foam tape for extra dimension. I embellished the card with some silver sequins.

Check out this digital stamp set and all her new March released from Graciellie Designs today… and she also have great bundles for you to grab!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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Hello hello hello everyone… Today, I have a couple of coffee themed cards to share with you all.

Coffee Loving Cardmakers is introducing their new Super Sponsor, Miss Ink Stamps. I am participating at their grand opening collaboration as guest designer.

On my first card, I use the Brewtiful Stamp Set on my shaker card.

The images and sentiment were stamped with watercolored friendly ink pad, and I colored them with Sakura Koi Water Colors Paints and water brush.

After that, I dried them and fussy cut the coffee flower cluster and one of the mugs with micro-tips scissors. For the sentiment, I simply trimmed it into sentiment label with paper trimmer.

For the shaker card background, I use Ken Oliver Color Burst powder to create that watercolor background. I cut out 2 sizes ODBD Pierced Rectangle Dies to create the shaker window and I added the plastic acetate. For the filler, I use fine and jumbo clear glitter.

On the second card, the images were stamped with the same watercolored friendly ink pad and I colored them with Sakura Koi Water Colors paints and water brush. After they dried, I fussy cut them with micro-tips scissors.

I stamped the Joy Clair broken brick background stamp directly on the front of a white card with CP Twilight Ink Pad.

For the grass, I added some CP Grass Skirt Ink on a white cardstock using make up sponge, sprinkle with water, and dabbed it off with paper towel. I dried it with craft heater. And then, I simply cut it into hill shape with scissors. I added it on the card with permanent adhesive glue.

I added the watercolored images on the card with permanent adhesive glue and 3D foam tape. And then, I wrapped around some natural twine ribbon on the top of the card, tied a bow, and added the sentiment banner with 3D foam tape.

Miss Ink Stamps is now having a Grand Opening sneak peeks all of their stamps from March 9th  – March 15th.  They are giving away free stamps on Instagram during their previews.  Their Grand Opening will be March 16th and March 17th. Make sure you follow Miss Ink Stamps’  Facebook  |  Instagram   |  Blog   |   Store

I am so happy to be part of this sneak peek week and I hope you all can enjoy it, too!

Hello everyone… Today is a special day for our family. Our first daughter turns 10 years old! And to celebrate it, I have a new birthday wishes card to share with you all.

I am inspired by the cake, polkadots, and colors from this STAMPlorations March CUTplortions Challenge photo:

This birthday card I created using the  Sweet Cravings Stamps, Birthday Wishes Phrase Die, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Bubble Dance ARTplorations Stencil.

On the background, I use the stencil and make up sponge to add the black acrylic paint on a piece of watercolor paper. I cut it with the stitch rectangle die and added on a white card.

I stamped the image with VersaFine Clair Onyx Black and color it with Arteza Real Brush Pens and waterbrush. I fussy cut it with micro tip scissors and added on the card with 3D foam tape.

For the sentiment, I cut a gold cardstock with the phrase die and added it on the card using the permanent adhesive glue.

I hope you will join us this month! Don’t forget to also link your project up at the Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge when you use any STAMPlorations products on your projects.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

March is here… Spring is getting closer… that means warmer days and colorful flowers are coming soon, too.

Today, inspired by Spring, I have this sweet spring wishes mixed media card to share with you all.

On my card today, I use the Dream Flower ARTplorations Stencil, Sweet Spring Wishes Stamp Set, Dragonfly Layering Dies, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, all from STAMPlorations.

I created the background, I added thin layer of white gesso on a watercolor cardstock using mini rubber spatula. I dried it with craft heater, and then I scribble the Gelatos on it randomly. I used pastel colors.

I blended the Gelatos with finger and some water. I dried it again with craft heater. I cut it with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added on a white card with permanent adhesive.

I added the yellow acrylic paint using the Dream Flower ARTplorations Stencil and make up sponge. I dried it again with craft heater.

I stamped the sentiment from the Spring Wishes Stamp Set using VersaFine Clair Nocturne and Mini MISTI. I dried it again with craft heater because pigment ink dries slowly.

I cut out a green cardstok and a vellum paper using the Dragonfly Layering Dies. I stacked them together using dries clear adhesive. And then I added it on the card with the same glue.

That’s my card for the new STAMPlorations March Mixed Media Challenge.

You can link up anything mixed media projects, including cards and tags, as long as you use any stencils on your project. And… you can also link up at STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge when you use any STAMPlorations products on your projects.

I hope this give you an inspiration to create and link up with us. Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day.