Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Fallen Leaves

Leaves start falling on the ground, their colors start changing and the air is cooling down. I love it here. Four seasons give different experience to me especially I came from the country only has 2 seasons: summer and rainy season.

We have a big tree behind our house and this tree’s leaves cover the ground when they fall.

I love the new stamp set, Fallen Leaves. They are beautiful leaves’ images and perfect for this season. I made a watercolor card set:

I stamped some of the sentiments from Thankful Heart stamp set and Harvest Wreath stamp set. These stamp sets are my favorite for Fall theme cards 🙂

How about you? What is your cardmaking style? Do you make Fall/Thanksgiving cards?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me and thanks for visiting!

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These cards I link up at:

Simplicity: Thanksgiving Crusade Challenge 2015

Create With Joy: Inspire Me Monday – Week 194

Two Purple Couches: Creative Spark Link Party #73

The Creative Exchange Link Party #71

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Use A Stamp Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – No designer Paper

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Supplies:

Fallen Leaves stamp set (CTMH)
Thankful Heart stamp set (CTMH)
Harvest Wreath stamp set (CTMH)
Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads (CTMH): Pomegranate, Goldrush, Safforn, and Black
My Acrylix Stamping Blocks (CTMH): 1″ x 3 1/2″, 2″ x 2″, 2″ x 3 1/2″, 3″ x 3″, 4″ x 5″
Embossing Powder (CTMH): Gold and Clear
Woodgrain Embossing Folder (CTMH)
Craft Heater (CTMH)
Evolution Advanced, diecutting-embossing-letterpressing machine (WRMK)
Watercolor paper (Canson, XL, 140 lbs)
Watercolor paint (Simple Art)
Aquash Water Brushes (Pentel)

Posted on Friday, September 18, 2015

Cool Fall Air Is Blowing

The cool Fall air is blowing here now at where we live. It is so nice to hang out and play outside, not too hot and not too cold. Sitting out side, at our backyard and sipping a cup of coffee in the morning is just so wonderful.

And inspired by the wonderful season, I made this Fall theme card plus a cup of coffee, of course 🙂

I stamped the woodgrain background from WOTG Pathfinding Cardmaking Kit (expired) using Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad. The coffee cup and the sentiment is from Treat of Friendship stamp set. On a piece of White Daisy cardstock and Olive Cardstock I stamped and fussy cut the coffee cup. Then I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on a piece of White Daisy cardstock, fussy cut around the phrase and attached on the cup using Mini Stapler.

And… this is also means that… The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is almost here!

The fun will start on Friday, September 25th! That is a week from now! Enjoying the cool Fall air, drinking good coffee and crafting is just a great way to celebrate the National Coffee Day that is on Tuesday, September 29th, don’t you think?

I hope to see you join this blog hop and have fun creating… And… there are LOTS of prizes for AMAZING SPONSORS! Read more details at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.

THANKS for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Supplies:

WOTG Pathfinding Cardmaking Kit (CTMH – Expired)
Pathfinding Paper Packet (CTMH)
12″ X 12″ White Daisy Cardstock (CTMH)
Mini Stapler (CTMH)
White Card Base (the Paper Studio, Hobby Lobby)
3D Foam Tape
Mini Glue Dots
Adhesive runner
Gold – Natural Baker’s Twine
Wood button

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2015

Vintage Card Set

Today finally I had a chance to open a card kit I got 2 years ago at Archival Store (before they closed down and they are online store now). And I just love this vintage blue print looking stamp set when I first time open it.

In the kit came the paper pad, stamp and embellishment. But I used the ink pads I have in my stash to make these cards.

Today I play along with the challenge at Darnell’s blog called NBUS Challenge #5. She has a very interesting challenge that we only can use supplies that we have in stash but never been used before. How about that? And I have this card kit that I never been used before and the are screaming to me 😀

And at Simon Says Stamp blog post where they are featuring Tim Holtz as one of their STAMPtember Exclusive and I link up my cards there too.

Thank you for visiting today and have a fun crafty day!

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Supplies:

Archiver’s Exclusive Vintage Card Kit (Tim Holtz Blue Print stamps, Bazzill Cardtocks, American Crafts Black String, 6×6 Bo-Bunny Mama-razzi 2 paper pad, 2mm Clear Gems by Mark Richards)
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
CTMH Blank Ink Pad
CTMH Sponge Dauber
Adhesive runner
3D foam tape
Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors
Fiskar paper trimmer
ekTool Bone folder

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Expressing Gratitude With Handmade Cards

Thanksgiving Holiday is getting closer. This is one of our favorite Holidays. This is the season we focus on giving thanks to the Lord for all the blessings.

There are many ways we can express our gratitude to others. One way I love is by sending them handmade cards. You pour your love into the cards you make for them and they will appreciate every moment you spend to make it for them.

Today I am sharing some the cards I made as part of the Joyful Stars Blog Hop this month. If you arrived from Marie’s blog then you are on the right track 🙂 The blog hop starts at Joyce’s blog where you can find the whole list of participants.

All cards I made are using the new stamp set, Harvest Wreath (D1662). This one stamp set has lots of beautiful images you can use for Fall theme projects.

The first card, I stamped the wreath straight on the White Daisy card base and added the stamped embellishment, sequins and sparkle clear on it.

The Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors is the best sciccors to fussy cut.

Supplies you’ll need to make these cards:

Harvest Wreath stamp set (D1662)
Woodgrain Embossing Folder (Z1996) – you can use CTMH embossing folders with any kind of die cut machine like Cuttlebug, Evolution Advanced, Evolution, etc.
Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Goldrush, Flaxen, Canary, Cranberry, Pear, Olive (retired, new ink pad Fern is best for stamping the wreath and leaf.), Black.
My Acrylix stamping blocks: 1″ × 1″ (Y1000), 1″ × 3 ½” (Y1002), 2″ × 2″ (Y1003), 3″ × 3″ (Y1006)
White Daisy cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Sequins Gold Assortment
Sparkles Clear Assortment
Adhesive runner
3D foam tape
Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

All supplies are available at my CTMH store. Don’t forget to check the National Stamping Month stamp sets, Hello, Life! stamp sets and you do not wanna miss this gorgeous stamp set from the September Stamp Of The Month, Paper Garden. When you put an order, don’t forget to join my Online Gathering Party for a chance to win $10 Hostess Reward credit.

Your next hop is Lori’s blog to see what she has created for you.

I also link up my card at Susan’s Thanksgiving Crusade Thanksgiving Challenge 2015.

Have a wonderful Wednesday & Thank You for stopping by!

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Other supplies:

Evolution Advanced embossing machine (WRMK)
Kraft carstock (Neenah)
The Paper Studio Card & envelope sets
Studio G gems
Adhesive
Scissors

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Watercolor Card with Watercolor Pencils and Dye Ink [Tutorial]

Today I would like to share a tutorial how to make this watercolor card using watercolor pencils and stamping.

I made a short video of pictures how to create the watercolor circles that you also can use the same technique to make balloons or any image that you draw with watercolor pencils and add some water to give the watercolor effect.

When the watercolor image is completely dry, you can stamp your sentiment. For this card, I wanted the sentiment also looks watercolor-y 🙂 It’s very easy to do. First, you cover your image or sentiment with ink and then spray with some water. The amount of water on the inked image or sentiment will give you the watercolor effect when you stamp it on the cardstock or watercolor paper.

I hope you will give it a try and share with me your project 🙂 If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment box.

THANK YOU for stopping by today and have a fabulous day!

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Supplies:

Watercolor Pencils (Close To My Heart)
Slate Diagonal Striped Ribbon (Close To My Heart)
Hello, Life!—Cardmaking Stamp Set (Close To My Heart, available until 9/30/2015)
My Acrylix® Block 1″ x 3 1/2″ (Close To My Heart)
Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Close To My Heart)
Paintbrush Set (Close To My Heart)
Watercolor Paper 140 lbs (Starthmore)
White cardstock
Black cardstock
Adhesive runner
3D foam tape
Water
Mini Bottle Spray