Hello everyone… The month of Love is here. I can feel the love is in the air… And today I have couple of love themed cards to share with you.

My cards are inspired by the photo inspiration from Joy Clair February Challenge. You are invited to join their challenge this month. You can create anything goes project(card, mixed media, art journal, gift, etc.) inspired by the photo above, it could be the one of the images, the color combo, the love themed… pretty much any inspiration you get from the photo. You can use any stamps you have, but if you have any Joy Clair stamps, we would love to see how you use it on your project, too 🙂

You can link up your project here until February 27th. The more you link up, the more chances you have to the the gift certificate to Joy Clair store. The winner will chosen randomly and will be announced on Joy Clair blog.

I created my cards using the new stamp sets from Joy Clair called Scriptures of Love, Love Languages, and Valentine Background Builder.

On this first card, I stamped directly on the card base the 2 pattern stamps from the Valentine Background Builder using 2 shades of pinks: Memento Dew Drop Angle Pink and Rose Bud.

Then I stamped the sentiment from Love Languages with Memento Tuxedo Black, and then stamped the heart arrow with Memento Dew Drop London Fog and Rhubarb Stalk. I added the sentiment strip on the card with adhesive glue.

I finished the card with Doodlebug pink twine and some white peal gems.

And for the second card, I created the watercolor background first. I added randomly some pink wash watercolored paint on a watercolor paper. Then I sprayed some water, and dabbed it off with paper towel for some splatter texture on it. I dried the watercolor panel with craft heater.

Next, I stamped the heart pattern stamp from Valentine Background Builder with TE Cherry Ink Pad. Then I tore the edges to create a square shape. I added on the card with adhesive glue.

I heat embossed one of the sentiments from Scriptures of Love with extra fine white embossing powder, cut it with circle die ad added on top of the watercolor panel with adhesive glue.

I finished this card with some Doodlebug red twine and white pearl gems, too.

I hope these cards can give you some inspirations to create some cards to spread the love with others 🙂

THANK YOU so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day and YOU ARE LOVED!

I also play along at:

Anything Goes – Challenge #320-#321

Simon Says: Anything Goes

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Hello everyone… Happy Saturday and Welcome to Precious Remembrance New Stamp Release Blog Hop and Giveaway. It is their first new release of this year and we are so glad that you are here to celebrate!

We are showcasing the the new stamp set, Daily Thoughts on our projects for this blog hop. It is a fun and fabulous stamp set to create with. It is full with retro look images, hand-lettering and positive vibe sentiments:

And for this blog hop project, I created a mixed media card using this Daily Thoughts Stamp Set. First time I saw the cassette tape image, it reminded of my Junior High School year! Yes… I grew up with cassette tapes! LOL! 😀 😀 😀

First I created the background. On a black heavy cardtock, I stamped it using white acrylic paint and plastic bubble wrap. When the paint dried, I used a Distresser Tool to distress the edges of the page.

Next, I sprayed some homemade gold paint spray on a white cardtock, dried with craft heater, and cut it with one of the Rectangles Dies.

I added both background panels on a side-folded white card with strong liquid adhesive.

On a watercolor paper, I added the inks from Kaleidacolor Bouquet Ink Pad using brayer tool. First, I roll the brayer on the ink pad several times to make sure it pick up the inks, and then I sprayed it with the Ink Potion No.9 spray, and rolled it on the cardstock. And the magic happened! I love the distress and watercolor paper texture show up on this panel after the inking process.

I dried the inked cardstock with craft heater. And after that using my Mini MISTI, I stamped the Cassette image on in with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad. I stamped it several times to get a crisp image. Next, I fussy cut it with micro-tip scissors. I added on the card with 3D foam tape for an extra dimension.

For the sentiments, I stamped them on a white cardstock with London Fog Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad. Cut them down into paper strips, and added them on the paper with strong liquid adhesive.

I finished this card with some triangle metal studs I had in my stash. And my mixed media card is done!

Before you go… we have a GIVEAWAY! To enter the giveaway…you can simply leave a comment to the shop’s blog post and each designer’s blog and show us some love! And here are the full list of Blog Hop Day 1 to see the details of each designer’s project showcasing the new Daily Thoughts Stamp Set:

Precious Remembrance Shop

Erica Thompson – Guest DT-

Lisa Elton

Greta Hess

Helen Gullett –> You’re Here

You’re next stop –> Rosemary Dennis

Kelly Lunceford

One lucky winner will be chosen randomly. This Giveaway is open until January 24, 2018 Midnight EST. The winner will be announced at the shop’s blog & social media links (Facebook & Instagram) – follow us to get updated. And…to keep updated with our projects, join us on our:

Facebook || Pinterest || Instagram || Youtube

And….I have a special coupn code for you to get 10% off. This coupon is good until January 31, 2018. Use this code: DTHELEN10 on your order of $30 0r more. Valid for stamp purchase only. You’ll love all the stamps at Precious Remembrance Shop!

I hope you all enjoy it and be inspired. COME BACK AGAIN tomorrow to see another new product release from Precious Remembrance Shop!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today 🙂 Have a fabulous day!

I play along at:

Take It Make It Challenge: January

Anything Goes Challenge #318-#319

Simon Says: Add A Sentiment

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Hello everyone… Welcome to Joy Clair January New Release Blog Hop. Today you will be inspired by the projects from the team showcasing all new 13 stamp sets of Everyday Life collection and Color By Faith collection. And I am sharing a one layer watercolored card with Get Well Wishes stamp set.

Check it out, isn’t this Get Well Wishes stamp set super adorable? You can build up any cute scene and send love through your handmade card using these images.

First, I stamped the images to build the background scene on a piece of watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink pad and Mini MISTI.

I heat set the ink with craft heater, although you do not actually need to dry it with craft heater becuase this ink dries quickly, permanent and great for watercoloring project.

I colored the images with watercolor pencils and watercolor brush pen. Simply as that. And once the images dried, I cut it out using one of the stitching rectangle dies from STAMPlorations.

I added the panel directly on the front card with dries clear liquid adhesive glue. And my card is finish 🙂 It is one of the quick way of creating cards. I hope you all are inspired today to create your own handmade cards and share the joy with others.

Before you go… don’t forget to stop by at each designer’s blog to see their projects and leave comment on each blog post for a chance to win the giveaway prize – a $25 Gift Card – to Joy Clair store!!! Here’s the full list of participants:

Joy Clair Blog

Martha Lucia Gomez

Angie Cimbalo

Nicole Winslow

Andrea Bjork

Jenny Fruchey

Monica Maier

Kerry Urbatch

Helen Gullet –> You’re Here

You’re next stop –> Donna Idlet

Ceal Pritchett

Lindsay Andreon

Let’s have fun blog hopping and get inspired! THANK YOU so much for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

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