One Layer, Embossed Card: You Are An Original

I have a card to share with you today also. It is an one-layer, embossed card.

This card I created for Ka’s Tic-Tac-Toe challenge which is also part of her design team call. It is a fun challenge 🙂

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I choose the 3 elements in the middle down: One Layer, Embossing and Kraft.

One Layer, Embossed Card. #ctmh #ctmhblossomingexpression #embossing #stamping #handmadecard #cardmaking #onelayercard #sharehandmadekindness

I simply stamped the images and sentiment from Blossoming Expression stamp set with Versamark Ink Pad on a kraft card base, added some Ranger White Super Fine Embossing Powder and heat set them using my Craft Heater.

And then using White Rolly Gel pen, I added the dash and dot along the edges of the card.

All done. One layer, Embossed card for a dear friend who serving as a Healthy Consultant going around schools in our county to teach the children to live healthy. She is an awesome friend and an educator.

This card I link up also at Share Handmade Kindness Week 2 at Jennifer McGuire’s blog.

#sharehandmadekindness

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you like my simple card 🙂

DIY Mini Embroidery Hoop Ornaments

DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoop Art | Handmade ornaments, but also perfect for Holiday home decor. Blog at --> http://helengullett.com/?p=7830 #ctmh #ctmhwhitepines #whitepines #diy #handmade #embroideryhoopart #papercrafting #christmas #ornament #homedecor #giftidea #creatingjoyfully #sharehandmadekindness #inspirememonday

Welcome to Joyful Stars Monthly Blog Hop! I join a group of CTMH Consultans to share project inspirations using Close To My Heart products.

You should arrive from Nancy’s blog. If you are here first, please continue hopping until you make the loop. This blog hop starts at Joyce’s blog and there you can find the full list of participant just in case you got lost.

For this month hop, I created these 4 mini embroidery hoop arts. They are perfect as ornaments because the hoop is 4″ mini size. But they also will make cute home decor during the Holidays 🙂

All Is Calm | DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoop Art #ctmh #ctmhwhitepines #whitepines #diy #handmade #embroideryhoopart #papercrafting #christmas #ornament #homedecor #giftidea #creatingjoyfully

Holiday Cheers | DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoop Art #ctmh #ctmhwhitepines #whitepines #diy #handmade #embroideryhoopart #papercrafting #christmas #ornament #homedecor #giftidea #creatingjoyfully

Glory To God | DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoop Art #ctmh #ctmhwhitepines #whitepines #diy #handmade #embroideryhoopart #papercrafting #christmas #ornament #homedecor #giftidea #creatingjoyfully

Nativity Family | DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoop Art #ctmh #ctmhwhitepines #whitepines #diy #handmade #embroideryhoopart #papercrafting #christmas #ornament #homedecor #giftidea #creatingjoyfully

Supplies you need for this projects are:

Making them is easy and fun:

  • Cut the papers in 4.25″ square.
  • Glue the hoop on the paper using Liquid Glass.
  • When it is dry well (only take a minute to dry), cut along the edge of the hoop.
  • Decorate them with the White Pines Complements, Red Enamel Gems and Sparkle Clear Assortment.
  • For the Glory To God Hoop, trace the hoop with pencil, then stamp and heat emboss the images. Then glue the hoop and cut the edge.
  • Add the Fern Thick Twine (I cut 6″ long for each hoop) and tie up to make a hoop to hang it.

I really enjoy making them and they will be a gift for my daughter’s teacher. We had our first Parent-Teacher meeting with her and so thankful to get to know her more. We heard a lot of of amazing stories from our daugther about her teacher. She adores her!

And I will make more when I have a chance to get more mini embroidery hoops using the leftover supplies I have 🙂

Hopefully you are inspired to create something for Christmas this year. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave your question at the comment box. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Your next hop is Andrea’s blog to see what she has created this month. THANK YOU so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

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I link up this project at:

Word Art Wednesday – Challenge #208, Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday

Inspire Me Monday – Week 201

Share Handmade Kindness Week 2 – Community

#sharehandmadekindness

The Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 and 30 Day Coloring Challenges

This week I joined 6 of 10 WCMD 2015 Challenges at The Stamp Nation that inspired by 10 countries. This cardmaking forum is amazing. They have lots of challenges, inspirations, technique tips and tutorials to improve your skill of making cards.

Here are the cards I made to enter those challenge:

1st Card – USA

Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 - Challenge 1 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703 #creatingjoyfully #handmadecard #cardmaking #thestampnation #neatandtangled #closetomyheart #ctmh

Supplies:

  • Paper Cut Flowers stamp set (Neat and Tangled)
  • Jubilee paper packet (CTMH)
  • VersaMark ink Pad (CTMH)
  • Ranger White Fine Embossing Powder (CTMH)
  • Craft Heater (CTMH)
  • Thick 3D foam tape (Elmer’s)
  • A2 White Card
  • Black Cardstock
  • Natural Baker’s Twine

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2nd Card: Canada

The Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 - Challenge 2 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703 #creatingjoyfully #handmade #cardmaking #neatandtangled #watercoloring

Supplies:

  • So Very Blessed stamp (Neat and Tangled)
  • Black Ink Pad (CTMH)
  • Acrylix Block (CTMH)
  • Art Grib Pencil Colors (Faber Castell)
  • Canson Watercolor Paper
  • Simply Art Watercolor paint
  • Plaid Watercolor brush
  • Micro-Tip Non-Stick Scissors (ekTool)

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3rd Card: Switerland

The Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 Challenge 3 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703 #creatingjoyfully #handmadecard #cardmaking #casualfridaysstamps #amerciancrafts

Supplies:

  • Wallflower Stamp Set (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
  • Bamboo Ink Pad (CTMH)
  • Black Ink Pad (CTMH)
  • White Daisy Cardstock (CTMH)
  • Kraft Cardstock (Neenah)
  • White Primio Ribbon (American Crafts)
  • Red Sequins (Hobby Lobby)
  • Aqua Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow)
  • Multi Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow)
  • 3D foam tape (The Recollections, Michaels)
  • Micro-Tip Non-Stick Scissors (ekTool)

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4th Card: Scotland

The Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 Challenge 4 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703

Supplies:

  • Pumpkin Digital Stamp (Neat and Tangled)
  • Gelatos (Faber Castell)
  • Aquash Water Brush (Pentel)
  • Crayons (Crayola)
  • Watercolor Paper (Canson XL)
  • Woodgrain Washi Tape (CTMH)
  • Mini Stapler (CTMH)
  • Corner Chomper (WRMK)

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5th Card: Japan

The Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 Challenge 5 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703 #creatingjoyfully #handmadecard #cardmaking #winnieandwalter #distressink #timholtz #watercoloring

Supplies:

  • The Big, The Bold and Extrass (Winnie and Walter)
  • The Big, The Bold and Blessing (Winnie and Walter)
  • Picked Raspberry Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
  • Black Ink Pad (CTMH)
  • Primio Twine Ribbon (American Crafts)
  • Clear Sequins (gift from a crafty friend)
  • Mini Gemstones (The Paper Studio, Hobbo Lobby)
  • Multi Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow)
  • 3D Foam Tape (Recollections, Michaels)

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6th Card: Malaysia

Stamp Nation WCMD 2015 - Challenge 7 | Helen Gullett http://helengullett.com/?p=7703 #creatingjoyfully #handmadecard #cardmaking #thestampnation #neatandtangled #closetomyheart #ctmh

Supplies:

  • Handstitched stamp set (Neat and Tangled)
  • Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade (Tim Holtz)
  • VersaMark ink pad (CTMH store)
  • Ranger White Fine Embossing Powder (CTMH store)
  • Craft Heater (CTMH)
  • White Cardstock
  • Black Cardstock
  • 3D foam tape (Recollections, Michaels)
  • Gemstones (Darice)
  • Kraft A2 Card (The Paper Studio, Hobby Lobby)

I had so much fun making these cards and learned some techniques from the Stamp Nation challenge hosts.

I also link this card up at Kathy’s blog – The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

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Hopefully you also enjoy my cards and THANK YOU so much for visiting today! Have a great weekend!

Merry Everything: A Christmasy Coffee Cup Card

Christmas is 2 months away. I started my Holiday cardmaking adventure since September. Today, I’d like share a fun card for coffee loving friends 🙂

Merry Everything | Coffee Cup Card www.helengullett.com | Free Cutting File from 17Turtles #ctmh #sotmoctober #christmascard #diecutting #silhouettecameo #freecuttingfile #handmadecard #cardmaking

First, using my Silhouette Cameo, I cut the kraft cup shaped card from Juliana Michaels. It is a free cutting file – download here.

I use CTMH October Stamp of The Month: Twinkle (S1510). I stamped the lights using Black exclusive inks stamp pad and colored them using Faber-Castell Mix & Match pencil colors.

Twinkle (S1510) - CTMH Stamp of The Month, Oct 2015

I stamped the circle stars slightly at the bottom corner card using White Daisy exclusive ink pad to create a background for the label tag. But I felt like it needed something. Then randomly stamoed the mini stars all over the card with White ink pad, too.

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On a piece White Daisy cardstock, I stamped the tag label and sentiment using Cranberry exclusive inks stamp pad and the fussy cut around it. I finished my card with neutral baker’s twine and some clear gemstones.

This SOTM Twinkle (S1510) is D-sise stamp set that you can get it only $5 with qualifying order of $50 or more during the month of October.

I also link this card up at Kathy’s blog – The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Sending Prayers

In the last couple of weeks lots of people been praying for us, especially for our daughters who were sick at the same time. They caught the virus and took some times to heal. But this week they are recovering, the Big girl is going back to school and the Little girl’s appetite is back. We are truly grateful for all of you and for your prayers!

We need prayers every moment, every day. It is not only when we are in troubles or having hard situations, but also in many things we give thanks to the Lord in prayers. We are so thankful for people who join our prayer team to pray for the ministry we do among the people of SEA*, to pray for the Bibleless and Unreached people groups there and for us.

It is an honor and a blessing for us when we can pray for you and others, too.  Prayers is powerful and we have seen how God answered prayers in the past and we are looking forward to see His glory revealed when He answer prayers.

Sending Prayers | Helen Gullett www.helengullett.com #creatingjoyfully #heroarts #simonsaysstamp #stamptember #prayers #stamping #diecutting #wermemorykeepers #wrmk #EvolutionAdvanced #watercoloring

I would love to share a card today I made for a dear friend. She just got a news from doctor that her husband has cancer. It is devastating news for her and her family. My thoughts and prayers for her and her family. We have hope in Christ. We have faith to see God be with them to go through it all and heal her husband from cancer.

Sending Prayers | Helen Gullett www.helengullett.com #creatingjoyfully #heroarts #simonsaysstamp #stamptember #prayers #stamping #diecutting #wermemorykeepers #wrmk #EvolutionAdvanced #watercoloring

On this card I did the ombre watercolor background. You can let it dry on the side or you can use Craft Heater to let it dry. I let the watercolor paper dried on the side while I did some diecutting.

For the prayers sentiment, I cut 6 times and stacked them together so it will be thicker like that. To stack them together, it is best using fine point glue pen.

I added some Silver glitter cardstock strips to the top and bottom of the ombre paper. I saw there were some empty space around the sentiment, so I added some of the hearts, scattered them around the sentiment.

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!

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Supplies:

  • Prayers Stamp & Die set (Hero Arts from SSS Stamptember)
  • Black & Gypsy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads (CTMH)
  • Watercolor paper (CTMH)
  • Glitter cardstock (American Crafts)
  • Watercolor paint (SimplyArt)
  • Watercolor brush
  • My Acrylix Stamping Blocks (CTMH)
  • Black cardstock
  • Evolution Advanced (WRMK)