Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015

More Merry Christmas Cards

Today I am sharing more Christmas cards I made today catching up with my Christmas projects 🙂

First card is a one-layer card with only white heat-embossed images with some white paint splatter on it. I keep it clean and simple. The one-layer and CAS technique is one of the ways to mass-produce cards, especially during the Holiday.

I CASE-ing one of Amy Tsuruta’s Christmas Cards she made for Hero Arts recent blog hop. Check out her cards on her blog.

Second card is also a clean and simple card that I had so much fun making it. First I stamped the images with Black Archival Ink Pad and then colored them using Watercolor Pencils. Then, using Aquash Watercolor Brush, I wet them to give the watercolor effect. Let them dry and I though it will be fun to add some Liquid Glue on them to give some epoxy glass look 🙂

Check this out…. Fun isn’t it? 🙂

These two cards have no stamping on them. The backgrounds and sentiments are embossed using We R Memory Keepers Next Lever embossing folders and Word Strip embossing folders.

I love the Next Level folders! They give deeper impression on the card. And the embossing strips are fabulous! Quick but cool way to add sentiment on the card.

I link up the cards at

Thank you for visiting and I hope you like them, too 🙂

Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2015

Gratitude Bible Journaling Week 1

There are so many things we can thank God for. Big things, small things, everything that are good come from Him.

During the month of November, I join the Illustrated Faith Community to document our thanksgiving through journaling. They have the Gratitude Documented Journal sold at their Etsy store. But I did not get it on time to start this, I do my journaling on my ESV Journaling Bible 🙂

And here’s the list of promts provided for all of us to join their #GratitudeDocumented:

I started on the first day and I did the first 2 pages (Day 1 and Day 2), but got stopped because of our kids got sick. Here are the other 4 of my Gratitude Bible Journaling pages from last Week 1.

Day 3: Family.

Joshua 24:14-15

Never stop thanking God for my family. This is my prayer that we will serve Him as a family as long as we live. We will walk by faith, not by sight. We trust in Him and we entrust our lives in Him. For He is our God, Savior and Lord.

Day 4: Passion

John 1:1-15

The passion God has put in my heart is that to see more SEA* people to have God’s word translated in languages that the people speak and they will be able to read His word in their heart languages, so that they will know who God is, that He is the Word, that He is the Creator, that He is the Life, and that He is the Light that shine in the darkness. And they will come to trust in Him, saved and serve Him. This is His passion.

Gratitute Documented Bible Journaling Day 5: Peace. Isaiah 9:1-7 #gratitudedocumented #illustratedfaith #biblejournaling #peace #PrinceofPeace #neatandtangled #pittsartistpens #gelatos #FaberCastell #creatingjoyfully #LampAndLight

Day 5: Peace.

Isaiah 9:1-7

Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace, who was born, given and sent to us to govern over all rulers of the earth and heavens.

He rules with justice and righteousness. He is with us and in us.

He gives us the peace that the world cannot give us.

Gratitude Documented Bible Journaling Day 6: Forgiveness. 1 John 1:7-10 #illustratedfaith #gratitudedocumented #biblejournaling #latinacrafterstamps #beablessing #ctmh #FaberCastell #stampersbigbrushpens #pittsartistpens #eksuccesscalligraphypens #creatingjoyfully #LampAndLight

Day 6: Forgiveness.

1 John 1:7-10

We need Jesus to cleanse us with His blood.
Confession of our sins leads us to forgiveness, and God who is faithful will forgive us and heal us.

When I did the journaling, God encouraged my heart with His words. He strengthen my hope and faith in Him. So thankful for God’s word that speak into our lives!

Thank You for visiting and Have a wonderful blessed week!

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I link up the post at:

Word Art Wednesday – Challenge #209

Inspire Me Monday – Week 202

Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2015

OCC Holiday Style: O Holy Night

I am so excited to be able to learn from talented card makers at Online Card Classes – Holiday Style Class.

This is my first card from this week. Julie inspired me with her one layer card. Very simple, yet beautiful.

I stamped the pine trees in 3 shades of green: Flexen, Fern, and New England Ivy. The mixed of the colors give the look of layers of pine trees.

I have some catching up to do with the class. I got into the class a bit later because it is a giveaway prize that I won 🙂

I also link my card at Word Art Wednesday – Challenge #209. Next week will be more Christmas cards to share!

Have a fun weekend!

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Supplies:

Stamp sets: Frosted (expired, CTMH), O Holy Night (expired, CTMH)
Cardstock: The Paper Studio Heavy Weight
Ink Pads (CTMH): Flaxen, Fern, New England Ivy, Glacier, Black
Others: Studio G Glitter Glue (Hampton Art), Adhesive Runner (Elmer), Paper Trimmer (Fiskar), White Gel Pen (Sakura)

Posted on Friday, November 13, 2015

Some Christmas Card Inspirations

Christmas is 6 weeks from today! Can’t you believe it? I started making Christmas cards since last month and hoping they all be ready by first week of December to be sent out.

I found these gorgeous Christmas Card inspirations from CTMH Blog:

Supplies to make 5″ x 7″ Merry Christmas Postcard (Originals: Always Right™):

D1657 Holly Jolly Christmas
B1483 Season’s Greetings
X7200B White Pines Paper Packet
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
Z2650 Fern Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
Z891 VersaMark™ Ink Pad
Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment
Z3093 Fern Thick Twine
Z2066 Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder
Cricut® Shape: Artistry 1 ¾” Shape <0> (p. 10)

Supplies to make the 5″ Christmas Joy Tag:

M1126 My Acrylix® This Is Christmas
D1664 My Acrylix® Packages, Boxes, & Tags
X7200B White Pines Paper Packet
Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
Z891 VersaMark™ Ink Pad
Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment
Z3093 Fern Thick Twine
Z2066 Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder
Cricut® Shapes: Artistry 3″ Icon-2, <Christms> (p. 48) 3″ Shift+Icon-2 <Christms> (p. 48) Art Philosophy 5″ <Tag4> (p. 60)

Supplies to make the 5 ½” x 4 ¼” Make It Merry Card:

D1617 My Acrylix® Make it Merry
X7200B White Pines Paper Packet
Z891 VersaMark™ Ink Pad
Z3090 Red Enamel Gems
Z2066 Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder

Supplies to make the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” Joy to the World Card:

C1628 My Acrylix® Christ is Born
X7200B White Pines Paper Packet
Z891 VersaMark™ Ink Pad
Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment
Z3093 Fern Thick Twine
Z2066 Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder

These 3 gorgeous cards are made using the Workshops on the Go® White Pines cardmaking kit (G1099). This kit comes with all the supplies you need to make 15 cards, plus a guide that gives you step-by-step instructions for how to cut, stamp, assemble, and accessorize the three different Christmas card designs.

Supplies come in the kit:
1 – My Acrylix® White Pines Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
2 – White Pines B&T Duos™ Papers
5 – Cardstock Sheets(2 Fern, 2 White Daisy, 1 Cranberry)
15 – White Daisy Cards & Envelopes
1 – Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
1 – Fern Thick Twine (Z3093)
1 – Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Cranberry, Fern, Colonial White

You will need the basic supplies such as My Acrylix blocks, Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads, Paper Trimmer, Scissors and Adhesive runner to complete this project.

Want to make 10 cards in a jiffy? Cut Above™ card kits: Boughs & Berries and Deck the Halls are the answer.

I made 20 cards in one day with these Cut Above kits! Just perfect for mass production!

With Cut Above™ Card kits, all you have to do is the stamping and assembly! You get to create 10 beautiful cards from each pack, and you end up with a beautiful, handmade result with less work!

You will need the basic stamping tool to complete this cards such as My Acrylix Stamping Blocks, Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Liquid Glass, and Adhesive Runner.

So, you can get ahead with your Christmas card making project now! All supplies listed above can be purchased at my Close To My Heart store.

THANK YOU for shopping!

Which one is your favorite? How about you? Are you making cards or, printing picture cards, or buying them?

Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2015

Snowflakes Peace

I am dreaming of snowy days today 🙂 I remember I have some snow stamps in my stash and today I created this card.

Technique I used is called watercolor heat embossing resist that you can heat embossed the images with embossing powder and add some watercolor on it. On this card I used Distress Ink pads to create the watercolor background.

For the sentiment, I stamped the Bold Peace sentiment from Hero Arts on the vellum with red ink pad from Hero Arts monthly kit, add some clear glitter embossing powder while it was still wet, and heat set it.

Look at that glittery embossed sentiment… Love it!

I link this card up at Hero Arts Holiday Card Making Challenge

Supplies:

Bold Peace rubber stamp (Hero Arts)
Snowflakes wooden stamp (Martha Stewart – eksuccess)
Vellum paper (Bazzill Basic Paper)
VersMark ink pad (CTMH)
Ranger White Fine Embossing Powder (CTMH)
Whisper Glitter Clear embossing powder (Darice)
Craft Heater (CTMH)
Red Ink Pad (Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero October Kit)
Mini Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves
Clear Gems (Darice)
Vellum adhesive runner (Tombow)
Stamping block (CTMH)
Kraft Mat (Ranger)