Hello everyone… I am back with Christmas card (again)…It is a CAS Watercolored Poinsettia Christmas Season card.

I have been making Christmas card using the Poinsettia Greetings stamp set from A Jillian Vance Design. I stamp and heat embossed the poinsettia with gold embossing powder. And then I colored them using watercolors brush pens and watercolor brush.

After the watercolor paint dried, I fussy cut the flower. On my card today I only used the smaller size of poinsettia.

I die cut a one of side of the white card base using one of the Elegant Stitched Dot Edge Dies. I added a piece of clear acetate on the back of the die cut using strong double sided tape. And then I added the other piece of the edge die cut, aligned it a the bottom of the card and cut off the extra.

I added some gold metallic splatters on the card with flat watercolor brush and Finetec Gold watercolor paint.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the acetate window using StazOn Black ink pad. Then I added the flower with 3D foam tape and finished it with some of the Scralett Satin Sequins.

Today I am also sharing this card at A Jillian Vance Design Blog… I hope you find an inspiration to create your holiday project. THANK YOU so much for stopping by today. May you all have a fabulous blessed day!

Other products used:

• Darice Heavy Weight Cardstock
• Canson Watercolor Paper 140 lbs
• Scrap Acetate Plastic
• Versamark Ink Pad
• StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad
• Hero Art Gold Princess Embossing Powder
• Finetec Gold Palete Watercolor Paint
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Arteza Watercolor Brush
• Craft Heater
• Mini MISTI
• WRMK Evolution Advanced Diecutting Machine
• 3D Circle Foam Tape
• Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive

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Challenge #267 – Make Your Mark

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Hello everyone… NOVEMBER is here! The cooler FALL weather is finally arrived here in Southern Ohio. It is time for the new challenge, Joy Clair November Challenge and a new release info.

For this month challenge, we have this beautiful photo inspiration for you and this month’s theme is Stencil It.

For this challenge, I created a mixed media card using the Joy Clair – Fall Leaves Stamp Set and TCW 6×6 Bricks Stencil.

First, I stenciled the bricks on kraft cardstock with VersaMagic Cloud White Ink and make-up sponge. Then I die cut it with one of the ODBD Rectangles Dies. I set it aside to dry completely while I working on the leaves.

I stamped the leaves from the Fall Leaves stamp set with Hero Arts Autumn Ombre Ink Pad, and then I fussy cut them with micro-tip scissors. Then I added some glitter on each of the leaf with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush Pen.

I stamped and heat-embossed the sentiment from the same stamp set on the stenciled panel. I wrapped some of the May Arts Ribbon Natural Twine on the panel and then I added it on the card base with some 3D foam tapes. I then added some white paint splatters from the mix I made of white acrylic paint and water.

I added those leaves on the card with liquid adhesive and 3D foam tape, too.

It is your turn now… create a Anything Goes project inspired by the challenge photo inspiration and theme, with any stamps you have (if you have Joy Clair stamps, we would love to see it in action!), and link up your project(s) HERE. You can link up as many time as you want, as long as it is new project and separate blog post. The more you link up, the more chances you have to win the gift certificate prize to spend at  Joy Clair!!!

And….mark your calendar! The NEW RELEASE blog hop is tomorrow, November 2nd! Come back to see the inspirations, fun blog hop and prizes to win!!! It starts at 9 AM EST.

Before you go…here’s one more CAS-Mixed Media card that I created using the Fall Leaves stamp set and photo inspiration:

I sent this card to a swap friend from Card Chain Challenge for October swap. It is a monthly card swap challenge that you send a card, you’ll receive a card. Check out all the details and sign up for November challenge here. I also, created this card with the Card Sketch and Autumn Theme.

I cannot wait to see your projects for November Joy Clair Challenge! Thank you so much for visiting me today. Have a fabulous day!

I link up this card at:

Challenge #306 – #307

Inspire Me Monday Week 304

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Hello everyone… Happy Halloween! Hope you all have a fabulous and fun trick-or-treating day. My daughters said, “FINALLY, it’s time!” 🙂 They are super excited and cannot wait to go out hunting candies after school.

I know it is Halloween day, but today I am sharing a CAS, Mixed Media card at A Jillian Vance Design blog that I created using the Wreath of Hope Stamp and Dies Set, Big Christmas Stamp Set, Elegant Stitched Dot Edge Dies and Gold Sequins.

I created the wreath with some Color Burst powder. It is fun playing with this Color Burst Powder 🙂 I love creating some panels with them that I use on projects.

I hope you all visit me there today and find inspiration to start your Christmas projects! THANK YOU for stopping by!

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Hello everyone…I am here today in the mood of Holiday season…And I have a Poinsettia Peace CAS Mixed Media Card with A Jillian Vance Design to share with you.

I am sharing this clean-and-simple, mixed media card at A Jillian Vance Design blog. Over there you can see the full detail how I created this card using the new Poinsettia Greetings 4×6 Stamp Set and Scattered Snow Background Builder Stamp.

Hope you can meet me there and thank you for stopping by my blog today!

Hello everyone… Welcome to STAMPlorations Typografia In Faith Blog Hop and Giveaway. I hope you all will find encouragement and inspirations through this blog hop.

This blog hop starts at STAMPlorations blog where you can see the full details and participant list. Not only you will be inspired by the projects, you have many chances to enter to win the giveaway prize by visiting and leaving comments at each participant’s blog until on Monday, October 23. One randomly-chosen commenter will win her choice of 3 Typografia In Faith stamps. The Winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 24 on STAMPlorations Blog.

And for today blog hop, I have a couple of cards that I made using the new Typografia In Faith collection:

On my first card I used the Every Perfect Gift stamp on my card. First I stamp it on a piece of watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black, added some clear embossing powder on it, then heat set it with my craft heater.

I scribble some of the yellow Spectrum Noir Aqua Marker on a clear stamping blog. I then wet the stamped watercolor paper with clean water, and using the watercolor brush, I picked up the pigment and added on the wet paper to create the gradient color background. Since the image is heat embossed, it resist the watercolor paint.

When the watercolor panel dried, I run it through my diecutting machine with one of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added the panel on the card base from Canvas Corp with 3D foam tape and finished it with some natural twine ribbon.

The second card I created using the Glory To God Stamp. First, I created the night scene directly on the card base using heavy weight white cardstock and Distress Inks. Then I stamped the image on another heavy weight white cardstock with Fired Brick and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink using Mini MISTI so I could stamp 2 colors at the same time. To give the distressed look on the stamped image, I sprinkled some water and dabbed it right away with paper towel since it is not watercolor paper.

After that, I run it through my diecutting machine with the Stitched Winter Landscape Die and I sponged some of the same green shades from Distress Inks on the trees and house. Then I added some glitter on them with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush Pen. And I finished the card with some of the silver stars from Pretty Pink Post.

That’s all my cards today… I hope you all are inspired! Don’t forget to visit STAMPlorations blog to enter the giveaway and see more from the team! But…. before you go…

Here’s a 20% coupon code that you can use on all regular and sale-priced STAMPlorations stamps, stencils and dies: STAMPGIRLHELEN – you can copy and paste the code when you check out. Please noted that this code cannot be combined with other discount codes. THANKS for shopping with STAMPlorations!

THANK YOU for stopping by my blog today. Have a blessed day!

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