Hello everyone… I am so glad to be back here with you all! I hope you all have a blast and fun this Summer. Today I have a fun project to share with you when you take your Thursday Coffee Break at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.

My cards today are simple with die-cuts and I left them open for any occasion events. I started with a fun technique called marbling with shaving foam and re-inkers. You can watch the shaving cream full tutorial and video at Splictcoaststampers.

On this card, I use the Coffee Cup Silhouette Die and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies from STAMPlorations. And the re-inkers are from Taylored Expressions.

First, I added the shaving cream on a paper plate and then added the re-inker randomly on top of the cream. Using a stick, I mix the cream and re-inkers like when I baked marble cake 🙂

Next step, I added white cardstocks on top of the colored cream and gently I pushed it until the ink transferred to the cardstock. And using an old credit card, I scraped the shaving cream of the cardstock. And the marble is revealed under it. So cool!

As you can see, I got 2 different results. The first 3 on the top are from the first 3 times I dipped the cardstocks in. And the second 3 cards below are the ones I dipped in after I mixed all the colors. Check out the different look on each card:

I finished each card with some splatters of the Shimmer Spritz – Frost and Sparkle for extra shiny and sparkly on them.

With mixed media, I would say…you need to expect the unexpected results. You’ll be surprised with the result for sure. So…my coffee loving friends, have you tried a new technique this Summer?

Thank you so much for taking a coffee break with me today and I hope you see you again next week. Have a fabulous Thursday!

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Simon Says: Food and/or Drink

Summer CAS Card Challenge

Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge

Anything Goes Challenge 294 – 295

Simon Says: Splatter It

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Hello everyone…I am back to my craft room after being away for 2 months! And today I have a CAS, Mixed Media Birthday Card to share with you.

I created this card with some dies and stamp. Pretty simple and quick to put it together. There is a fun simple tutorial using alcohol inks at Splitcoaststampers. You can check it out here. First I created couple panels using glossy photo papers (my stash) and Adirondack Alcohol Inks: Wild Plum, Eggplant, Stream. Then I die cut them with Balloons and Streamers Dies.

For the background, I used the Lattice Background Die and Pierced Rectangles Dies. For the sentiment panels, I used the Celebration Stamp set, Ovals Dies, and Stitched Ovals Dies.

I used Darice White cardstock, The PaperStudio heavy weight cream cardstock, CTMH purple cardstock, and ODBD Plum Pizzazz Paper Pad.

To finish my card, I embellished it with some yellow/white twine and white pearl gems.

Thank you for stopping over today! Have a great day!

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Hello Everyone… Welcome to Christmas In July with Joy Clair! For the whole week, Joy Clair is celebrating Christmas with projects that will inspire you and special discounts for you to stock up your Christmas stamps for this year projects.

Today, I have a fun Christmas card using the Holly Jolly Santa Clear Stamps. This stamp set is SUPER ADORABLE!!! It’s loaded with cute images and beautiful sentiments. I did some stamping to create the background. I also had fun coloring the Santa with ShinHan Twin markers, and for the sentimen, I stamped it with multiple colors with MISTI and die cut it with one of the scallop oval dies.

I have tutorial for you how I created this card at Joy Clair Blog. Come over and to see the full details.

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I hope you all like it and are inspired today to create something pretty and share the joy with others in your life through your handmade. Thank you so much for visiting and have a fantastic day!

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Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Challenge

Welcome to Joy Clair and Imagine Crafts Collaboration Blog Hop! We are so glad you joined us for this fun blog hop. We have two different design teams, full of talented ladies that will surely inspire you along the way for these 2 days: May 17th and May 18th! And of course amazing prizes to share with you!!!

I have 2 projects to share with you today. First is mixed media card using the Dream Big clear stamps, Hello Sentiments clear stamps, Kaleidacolor Bouquet, Memento Tuxedo Black, GooseBumps Texture Spray, and Fireworks! Girls’ Night Out Pack.

I used a brayer to add the Kaleidacolor Bouquet on a piece of white cardstock. I just love how the colors blend so well! Rainbow makes me happy 😀 Next step, I sprayed the GooseBumps Texture Spray on it and let it dried aside. Once the panel dried well, I run it through my diecutting machine with Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.

On another piece of white cardstock, I sprayed the Fireworks! Sprays and then stamped the Dream Catcher image from Dream Big clear stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad  and fussy cut it out. And I also stamped the sentiment with the same ink and cut out a banner.

Check out the shimmer from the Fireworks! Sprays… don’t you love it? I know I do and I cannot stop using these sprays.

On my second card, I also use the same Fireworks! Girls’ Night Out Sprays to create the background and as watercolor paint. Oh yes… I love watercoloring with these sprays 🙂

For the background shaker window, I sprayed the inks on a piece of watercolor paper, and then using my Mini MISTI I stamped on of the borders from the Aztec Background clear stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad. Then I run it through my diecutting machine with 2 sizes of Rectangle dies to create the shaker window.

I stamped the warrior image from Prayer Warrior – Bible Journaling clear stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and watercolored it with the Fireworks! Girls’ Night Out Sprays. Then I fussy cut it with scissors.

For the sentiment, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Memento Dew Drop – Sorbet Scoops (Rose Bud and Angel Pink) and Mini MISTI to create the ombre color. Then I cut it out as banner.

I added the acetate on the shaker window with On Point Glue. Next, I added the sequins on the cardbase, and then added the shaker window with thick 3D foam tape, and added the girl warriow and sentiment banner with On Point Glue on top of it.

That’s my cards today to share with you all. I hope they inspire you to create your own handmade cards to share the joy with others!

***GIVEAWAY***

To enter the giveaway, just be sure to leave comments during these two days of blog hop so you can be entered to win a one of two $25 Joy Clair Stamps Gift Cards or one of two $25 Gift Cards from Imagine Crafts!!!

Joy Clair winners will be announced on the Joy Clair Blog at the end of the month and Imagine winners will be announced on the Imagine Crafts Blog.

MAY 17th – Day 1 Blog Hop List:

Imagine Crafts Blog

Joy Clair Blog

Martha Lucia Gomez

Jennifer Vanderbeek

Kerry Urbatch

Mischelle Smith

Helen Gullett —> That’s Me!

Next Hop —> Neva Cole

Jessica Pascarella

Nadine Carlier

Tenia Nelson

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Joy Clair May Anything Goes/Inspiration Challenge

Challenge #282-283 – Anything Goes

May Anything Goes With Dies Challenge 

Simon Says: A Bit Of Sparkle