Joy Clair - Thinking of You Card

Hello Friends,
Welcome to the last day of the Joy Clair August Release. Today we have a beautiful stamp set to share with you called Paisley Bouquet Clear Stamps.

To create this card I die cut the card base with Spellbinders Happy Days die set from natural white cardstock and then folded at the crease lines created by the die. The top step layers were also die cut from natural white cardstock . 

I stamped the larger flower image from the Paisley Bouquet Clear Stamps set on the top step layers using Versamark and white embossing powder and then heat set. I used Color Burst watercolors to color both step layers and then glued to card base. The flowers for the 4 step squares were also stamped and colored the same way. I fussy cut the flowers and adhered to 4 step squares. 

I die cut the scalloped borders and small flowers from the die set and adhered to card as pictured. 

The sentiment was stamped with black ink onto natural white cardstock and die cut with Spellbinders Oval Floral. 

Supplies:

Joy Clair: Paisley Bouquet Clear Stamps.

Spellbinders Dies: Happy Days Die Set, Oval Floral

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Color Burst Watercolor Powders by Ken Oliver, Ranger Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Versamark, White Embossing Powder.

Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration.

Joy Clair Blog

Marisa Job (here)

Eva Dobilas

Thanks for visiting!! Hugs!

Marisa

Joy Clair - Thank you for Everything

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Day 7 of the Joy Clair August Release. Today we are showcasing Thank You for Everything Clear Stamps, a set of 34 clear stamps.

For this card I created a 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" card base with kraft cardstock. 

I stamped the sentiment from the Thank You for Everything Clear Stamps set on natural white cardstock using black ink. 

For the decorative frames around the sentiment I used Craft Dies by Sue Wilson, Portuguese Collection - Lisbon and Canadian Collection - Montreal. For the border I used Configurations - Elegant Laced Edger and for the flower and leaves I used Finishing Touches - Camellia - Complete Petals and Finishing Touches - Delicate Fronds. 

Supplies:

Joy Clair: Thank You for Everything Clear Stamps

Creative Expressions - Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Portuguese Collection - Lisbon, Canadian Collection - Montreal, Configurations - Elegant Laced Edger, Finishing Touches - Camellia - Complete Petals, Finishing Touches - Delicate Fronds.

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, kaiser Craft Rustic Harmony Collection, Ranger Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Foam Squares.

Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration.

Joy Clair Blog

Michele Kovack

Kristi Schurr

Marisa Job (here)

Darsie Bruno

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Joy Clair - Cozy Snowmen Wishes

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Day 4 of the Joy Clair August release. Today we are showcasing Cozy Snowmen Wishes Clear Stamps, a set of 21 Christmas clear stamps, I love the cute snowmen in this set!!

As part of our Joy Clair Launch Celebration a special promotion - Receive Free Shipping on all US orders (any size) using the following coupon code at check out Sept-Promo-1 (code must be enter exactly as written with upper and lowercase letters and dashes). Coupon Code expires Sept. 3oth. 

To create the step card base I die cut Spellbinders Decorated Birthday from green cardstock. Fold at creases created by the die.
I stamped the snowmen from the Cozy Snowmen Wishes Clear Stamps set on white cardstock using black ink. I fussy cut the snow men, colored with Copic markers and then adhered to card with foam squares.
To die cut the Poinsettias and Holly Sprays I used Craft Dies by Sue Wilson, Festive Collection - Classic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Mosaic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Holly Sprays, Festive Collection - Holly Accessory Kit. I used distress inks to color them.


Supplies:

Joy Clair: Cozy Snowmen Wishes Clear Stamps.

Spellbinders Dies: Decorated Birthday.

Creative Expressions, Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Festive Collection - Classic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Mosaic Poinsettia, Festive Collection - Holly Sprays, Festive Collection - Holly Accessory Kit.

Other Supplies: Green, Red and White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks, White Pearls.

Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration and a chance to win some stamps.

Joy Clair Blog

Marisa Job (here)

Angela Barkhouse

Eva Dobilas 

Michele Kovack 

Darsie Bruno

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Joy Clair - Hugs and Smiles Clear Stamps

Hello Friends,
I have 2 posts for today, please scroll down to see my Heartfelt Creations project.
Welcome to Joy Clair August Release! Today we have another beautiful set to share with you called Hugs and Smiles Clear Stamps.

Card base measures 6" x 6".
To create this card I stamped the circles and sentiment from the Hugs and Smiles Clear Stamps set on a 4" x 4" designer cardstock square using black ink.
The floral frame was die cut with Spellbinders Triple Floral and the flowers were die cut using Spellbinders Pretty Petals B, Spellbinders Pretty Petals D and Spellbinders Sprigs. I colored the flowers and leaves with distress inks.


Supplies:

Joy Clair Stamps: Hugs and Smiles Clear Stamps

Spellbinders Dies: Spellbinders Triple Floral,  Spellbinders Pretty Petals B, Spellbinders Pretty Petals D and Spellbinders Sprigs.

Other Supplies: Neenah Papers Natural white and Green Cardstock, Prima Marketing Art Journal Pad, Ranger Distress Inks, Foam Squares, Silk Ribbon, Micro Beads.

Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration.

Joy Clair Blog

Debbie Olson

Michele Kovack 

Heidi Blankenship 

Darsie Bruno

Kathy Jones 

Angela Barkhouse

Kristi Schurr 

Eva Dobilas

Marisa Job (here)

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Heartfelt Creations - Preserved For You Card

Hello Friends,
Today I have a 4 step card to share with you created with Heartfelt Creations Farmers Market Collection. The 4 step card base was created with Spellbinders Happy Days die set. I will have a step by step tutorial on how to make a similar card on September 11th.

Preserved For You

Products Used:

HCPC-3689 Berries and Peaches Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3685 Jars and Vines Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-767 Jars and Vines Die

HCD1-777 Farmers Market Fruit Die

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf Die

HCPC-3674 Blazing Poppy Petals Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-Blazing Poppy Die

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

HCDP1-257 Farmers Market Paper Collection

Spring Bling Prills

HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags Die

Other Products:

Neenah Paper Desert Storm and Natural White Cardstock, Ranger Distress Inks (Seedless Grapes, Ripe Persimmon, Peeled Paint), Spellbinders Happy Days Die, Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Twine.

Project Instructions:

Create card base by die cutting Spellbinders Happy Days die with kraft cardstock.  Die cut panels to cover card base with Farmers Market paper collection. Die cut 4 small square designs from paper collection and adhere to card base center squares. Fold card at crease marks created by the die.

Die cut tag from paper collection and attach to right side of card with foam squares.

Stamp berries and leaves with black ink onto natural white cardstock, die cut with coordinating dies. Color berries and leaves with distress inks and adhere to card using foam squares.

Stamp and die cut Poppies, color with distress ink. Shape flowers with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, embellish center of flowers with Prills and adhere to card. To see a video on Flower Shaping with the Blazing Poppy Collection go HERE.

Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Joy Clair - Bandana Bits Clear Stamps

Hello Friends,
This week I will be guest designing for a new company, Joy Clair. They have several beautiful stamp sets for their August release. Today we are showcasing Bandana Bits Clear Stamps, a set of 10 clear stamps.

I created the background by stamping Bandana Bits corner stamp on white watercolor cardstock using Versamark and white embossing powder and then heat set. To color the background I used Ken Oliver Color Burst microfine watercolor powders in Terre Verte and Indigo. 

The white frames were die cut with Spellbinders Triple Floral and the flowers were die cut with Spellbinders Flower Play.

Supplies:

Joy Clair Clear Stamps: Bandana Bits Clear Stamps.

Spellbinders Dies: Flower Play, Triple Floral.

Other Supplies: Ken Oliver Color Burst in Terre Verte and Indigo, Watercolor cardstock, Micro Beads, Foam Squares, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Purple Silk Ribbon, Versamark, White Embossing Powder. 

Please be sure to visit the Joy Clair Bog to see all of the New Releases and for a chance to win some stamps!! For more inspiration visit the links below with some wonderful Guest Designers.  

Joy Clair Blog

Marisa Job (here)

Sheri Holt

Michele Kovack

Eva Dobilas

Kristi Schurr 

Darsie Bruno

Kathy Jones 

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Heartfelt Creations - Preserved with Love Card

Hello Friends,
Welcome to another Wednesday with Heartfelt Creations. Today is the release of a new beautiful collection called Farmers Market Collection.

Preserved with Love Card

Products Used:

HCPC-3685 Jars and Vines Cling Stamps

HCPC-3686 Jars and Accents Cling Stamps

HCPC-3689 Berries and Peaches Cling Stamps

HCD1-767 Jars and Vines Die

HCD1-777 Farmers Market Fruit Die

HCD1-745 Luggage and Tags

HCDP1-257 Farmers Market Paper Collection

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Other Products:

Neenah Papers Natural White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Ranger Distress Ink (Brushed Corduroy, Peeled Paint), Spectrum Noir Markers ( PL2, PL3 DG2, DG3, CB9), Twine, Rangers Glossy Accents, Foam Squares, Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

Project Instructions:

Card base measures  4 ¾” x 6”.  To make Stair Step Fold card base cut a  6” x 17” piece of cardstock, score at  1 ¼”, 2 ½”, 5”, 7 ½” and 12 ¼”. Cover panels with Farmers Market Paper Collection and fold card at creases accordion style.

Stamp Berries and Peaches on white cardstock with black ink, color with Spectrum Noir markers and die cut with coordinating Farmers Market Fruit die. 

Stamp Jars and Vines, color with Distress Inks and die cut with coordinating Jars and Vines dies.

Stamp vines from the Jars and Accents stamp set, color with distress ink and die cut with coordinating die.

Die cut tags and ticket stubs from paper collection using Luggage and Tags die set.

Adhere all pieces to card base as pictured using foam squares.

Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Monthly Blog Hop

Hello Friends!

ANNOUNCING...

Welcome! I have some exciting news for all you paper craft hoarders out there! On the 5th of every month, starting September 5th, a fantastic group of hoarding crafters will be participating in an inspirational Monthly Blog Hop! We will share projects with you, show you how we are using up our hoarded supplies, and encourage you to dig into your own stash! Our goal is to inspire you to USE IT UP!

Each month, you will start at Gloria Stengel's Blog and hop through 20 amazing blogs. The participating crafters will share projects in all styles and media types, using both old and new product! Some designers will share tutorials; some will share storage solutions; some will share how to use your scraps and leftovers; some will share videos. There is a wealth of experience and creativity among these crafters! Many of the designers are on popular manufacturing teams and a few are part of exceptional challenge blogs. I hope you will take the monthly journey with us, and DE-HOARD your supplies!

Here is the list of the participating Bloggers. Make sure to hop along and say hello! We will share our first projects on September 5th!

Gloria Stengel

Vicki Robertson

Debbie Seyer

Ginny Nemchak

Pam Bray

Jacquie Southas

Glenda Brooks

Amber Milone

Tracey Sabella

Donna Idlet

Bonnie Garby

Nancy Dynes

Wendi Robinson

Teresa Horner

Kathy Clement

Jan Ennenga

Barbara Rankin

Karen Zueger-Brownell

Marisa Job

Christy Houser

We hope you will join us on the 5th of every month starting September 5th as we share our projects with you!

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Heartfelt Creations - Fuchsia Flowers Gift Box

Hello Friends,
Today I have a gift box created with Heartfelt Creations beautiful Cascading Fuchsia Collection. I love how the papers, dies and stamps coordinate with each other and the Fuchsia flower can be assembled in 2 different ways as pictured below.

 Products Used:

HCPC- 3668 Cascading Fuchsia Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die

HCD1-762 Decorative Oval Die

HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection

HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf Die

HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die

Color Box Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Wisteria

Color Box Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Berrylicious

Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Other Products:

Neenah Papers Kraft Cardstock, Neenah Papers Natural White and Green Cardstock, White Metallic Cardstock, Ranger Distress Ink Pad ( Peeled Paint), Pearls, Spellbinders Grand Calibur.

Project Instructions:

Purchase gift box in craft store measuring around 5 ¾” x 4 ¼” and 5/8” high.  Cover box with Cascading Fuchsia Paper collection.

Die cut Decorative Oval with white metallic cardstock, adhere to top of box. Embellish oval with small pink pearls.

Stamp and die cut leaves, color with distress inks and adhere to box.

Stamp Cascading Fuchsias with chalk ink on natural white cardstock and die cut with coordinating Cascading Fuchsia die set.  Color edges with chalk ink, shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and adhere to card as pictured.

Die cut small swirl from the Arianna Lace die set with green cardstock and glue to box under flowers.

Be sure to visit Heartfelt Creations Blog for more Inspiration.

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa