Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Thursday Coffee Break ~ Coffee and Friend

Coffee Loving Cardmakers

Hello everyone… I am sharing this CAS coffee card to share with you all at Coffee Lover Cardmakers Blog for the Thursday Coffee Break.

On my card, I am using A Jillian Vance Design coffee collection. They are one of our Super Sponsors.

On the background, I use the Coffee Collage INKboss INKpression Plate. This is a metal plate that give letterpress effect on cardstock. First, I created a watercolored panel using smooshing technique with water, Tiki Torch CP Ink Pad and Tutti Frutti CP Ink Pad. I dried the panel with craft heater and then I run it through my diecutting machine with the inkpression plate. After that, I added some of the Icing On The Cake CP Ink with blending tool to bring the impression to live.

I trimmed this panel to fit the front of the A2 card. I added it on the card with adhesive glue. Then I trimmed a peach cardstock smaller than the panel and distressed the edges with distresser tool. I I added it on the card with adhesive glue.

I like the big pot image from the Pot Head Stamp Set. I stamped it with my Mini MISTI on a watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad. And the I colored it with Arteza Real Brush Pens and waterbrush. I added it on the card with 3D foam tape.

And for the sentiment, it is from the Perk Up Stamp Set that I stamped it on the card with Icing On The Cake CP Ink Pad.

I finished this card by adding some splatters using Marabu Art Spray Cocoa.

That’s the card for today, hope you like it. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351

Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Party Animals Birthday Card

Joy Clair Stamps

Hello everyone… Today, I have a fun Party Animals Birthday Card to share with you all that is very easy and quick to make.

This month is the birthday month for one of my favorite stamping company… Joy Clair turned 4 years old this month! Joy Clair released couple new birthday themed stamp sets and today we are showcasing one of the fun stamp set called, Party Animals.

And here’s my clean-and-simple card using that stamp set:

To create the background, I used sponging technique using Cloud ARTplorations Stencil and post it. I used Distress Ink Pads (Tumbled Glass and Mowed Grass) on a heavyweight cardstock for this background. And for the background mat, I used Darice Green Cardstock. I stacked them and added both of them on an A2 White Card using Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue.

I stamped the sentiment on a white cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad and I trimmed it to fit on the front card. I added the sentiment strip on the card with the same adhesive glue.

I cut out shapes from the Party Animals using the digital cutting files that comes with this stamp set. Yes.. Joy Clair will send you digital cutting files for each stamp set you buy from them to use with your digital cutting machine. How cool is that? Totally save some time to cut them one by one, right?

And then I stamped the crocodile and cake image on a watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad using my Mini MISTI. I save the negative cut from each shape I cut to use with MISTI as position template. You can go here to see the step how I did this step. Also, I like to stamp the images twice to get crisp result, so MISTI comes handy for this step.

After stamping the images, I colored them with Leisure Arts Watercolor Pencils and small round waterbrush. I dried the watercolor paint on them with craft heater. I added the crocodile and cake on the card with 3D foam tape.

I embellished this card with some large metallic star confetti. And it’s done…

Visit Joy Clair Blog for more inspirations on this stamp set. And I hope you all like this card…

But before you go… Joy Clair Birthday Sale is still going on until August 31st. You save 30% OFF the whole store!!! Use the code: BDAY-30 when you check out. So… don’t wait any longer… head over to Joy Clair Store* to get what’s been on your wishlist… (*affiliate link).

Thank you so much stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351

Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Thankful For You

A Jillian Vance Design

Hello everyone… Today is kindda sad for me… It is my last post as a member of A Jillian Vance Design Team. But, I am so thankful!!!

I am so thankful to have opportunities in the last 2 years with this amazing team and family. I am inspired by Jillian, Bunny, and the other team members. I am thankful for you all, A Jillian Vance Design fans, too, for all of your supports.

I am sharing this card at A Jillian Vance Design Blog as my last post there.

On the background, I added light watercolor washes using flat brush and Gold Finetec Paint on a watercolor paper. I dried it with craft heater and then I cut it with the Flower Burst Cover Plate. I added it on a brown card with dries-clear adhesive.

For the pumpkins and leaves, I use Catherine Pooler inks to colored. I LOVE these inks! After painting each of the pumpkin and leaves cut outs, I dried the with craft heater. And then I arranged the leaves on the pumpkin with dries-clear adhesive. I added natural twine bow on to of it. I added the pumpkin on the card with 3D foam tape.

And I cut out one of the Sentiment Banners die with white cardstock, and then I stamped the sentiment from Hello Fall stamp set with Midnight CP ink. I added it on top of the pumpkin with dries-clear adhesive and 3D foam tape.

I hope you all enjoy this card and inspired to create! Thank you so much for stopping by today! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

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Anything Goes – Weeks #348- #349

Simon Says: Fall/Autumn

Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2018

Mixed Media CAS Card ~ Sending Happy Thoughts

Graciellie Design

Hello everyone… Happy Saturday. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy this weekend with your loved ones. Today, I am sending happy thoughts on your way through this mixed media, CAS card!

I am using Graciellie Design – Happiness Digital Stamp Set. I printed the image and sentiment on a white cardstock with inkjet printer a day before so the ink would be dry well for the coloring.

I colored the jar with Arteza Real Brush Pens, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, and UniBall White Gel Pen. After the coloring, I dried it with craft heater and then fussy cut it with micro-tip scissors.

I trimmed the sentiment into a sentiment label.

For the background, I used watercolor paper and sprayed it with Fireworks! Craft Spray (Rose Bud and Angel Pink) and Heidi Swapp Color Shine Citron. I also added some splatters with the same sprays.

I dried the panel with craft heater and trimmed it in angle. I added it on a A2 white card with dries-clear adhesive glue.

Then I added the jar and sentiment banner on the card with 3D fun foam and dries-clear adhesive glue.

That’s the card for today. I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by and have wonderful day!

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Simon Says: Food and/or Drink

Anything Goes – Weeks #348- #349

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2018

Collaboration Blog Hop ~ Coffee…Stay Strong

Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Graciellie Design

Hello everyone… I hope you all have an amazing day and your coffee is strong… Today, I have couple coffee themed cards to share with you for a fun collaboration blog hop!

This is the Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Graciellie Design collaboration blog hop featuring Gracie’s new released stamp set.

I am using the Stay Strong digital set. This digital stamp set is not only can be use for coffee themed projects, but also for any encouragement projects. I love this set for the various options it gives.

And… here are my two cards…

On my first card, I used DecoFoil Rainbow paper on the cup and sentiment. I printed them on a white cardstock using Laser Printer, added a piece of the foil paper, and then run it through my laminating machine. And woalah! Shiny and rainbow-y!!!

I was wondering if this foiled image can resist watercolor paint… it did!

I added some Vintage Photo Distress Ink on my craft mat, sprayed some water, and I smooshed it the cardstock panel on it. Super cool… I love it! I sprayed and sprinkle more water on the panel and dabbed it off with paper towel to give the distress look on it.

I added the panel on a top-fold card with 3D fun foam and Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive. I tied up some May Arts Nature Twine and some clear gems.

And on my second card, it is a watercolored CAS card with Distress Inks.

I created the background panel with smooshing technique also using 2 colors of Distress Ink Pads. After the watercolor paper got some ink on it, I tilted it to get some flowing and dripping look on it. I dried the watercolored panel with craft heater, and then trimmed slightly smaller than the A2 Card. I added it on the card with dries-clear adhesive glue.

For this cup, I printed the cup image on Canson Mixed Media Paper with inkjet printer. I dried the ink with craft heater and start coloring it with Distress Inks and waterbrush. After that, I dried it well with craft heater and then I fussy cut it with micro-tip scissors.

For the sentiment, I used one of the sentiments from the Sweetness Digital Stamp Set. I printed it on a white cardstock with inkjet printer, and trimmed it into sentiment banner.

I added both cup and sentiment on the card with 3D fun foam and dries-clear adhesive glue. I embellished this card with some May Arts Nature Twine.

And guest what? This digital stamp is now available in rubber stamp at Unity Stamp Company Store! Right now… all rubber stamp sets from Graciellie Design are on sale!!! Grab them while you can, you don’t wanna miss this amazing deal!

I hope you all enjoy this post and have fun blog hopping with us today! Don’t forget, to leave comment along the way for chances to win the $10 Gift Card to Graciellie Design Store. Commenting open through August 30th with the winner announced on Saturday, September 1st. Winner selected from the comments across all of the participating blogs.