Acetate Stamping Tricks Video

It's been awhile since I've shared a video with you, but I think you will learn a few new ideas for stamping on acetate.  I've used Joy Clair Stamps and Imagine Crafts inks, so be sure to check out those sites.

Buttons and Bows with Joy Clair

I love this Tufted Background stamp from Joy Clair! It's so cute! You may not be able to tell from my photo, but I cut the buttons out and popped them up for fun dimension. Be sure to go over the the Joy Clair site and check out all of their other wonderful stamps!

Joy to the World

 Happy Thanksgiving! I think this means we are officially in the Holiday Season.  I've got a blog post up over on the CardMaker Magazine Blog, and would love to give you a little peak.

Supplies used: Cardstock from WorldWin Papers; Shimmery Cardstock, Festive Wonder Festive Frame die (#S-FW-EF6-FF) and Decorative Doily die from Crafter’s Companion: Merry Christmas Sentiments stamp set from Joy Clair; VersaMark watermark ink pad, Brilliance pearlescent olive ink pad and gold embossing powder from IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko; gold micro beads from Martha Stewart Crafts; 1-inch satin reversible stitched edge ribbon from May Arts Ribbon; Tattered Flower Large punch, Spiky Floral Medium punch and Holiday Greens die set (#658759) from Sizzix; Grand Calibur Circles dies and die-cutting machine from Spellbinders® Paper Arts.

Merry and Bright with Joy Clair

Good morning! I've got a new card to share with you using the Merry Christmas Sentiments from Joy Clair Stamps. This is a delightful new stamp company, and if you would like to see more of their products in action, be sure to stop by the blog and become a follower. One of the cool things about these images is that they have SVG files available for all the stamp sets - no more fussy cutting!

You Warm My Heart with Joy Clair

 Are you ready for something so cute, it will warm your heart? How about this adorable set from Joy Clair - Cozy Snowman Wishes.  I used the matching SVG to cut the image then stamped and colored them with Spectrum Noir markers. Afterwards, I coated the snowmen with several layers of clear embossing powder to give them a shiny, icy finish.

Challenges

Simon Says Monday Challenge - So Glossy 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

MFT - Sketch Challenge 
Outlawz - Christmas Reflections

May Arts' Ribbon Resource and DCWV Blog Hop Day 1

 

Welcome to the Ribbon Resource (May Art's Retail Online Store) and DCWV Blog hop! Get ready to see tons of cute Christmas projects this week, as we share some of favorite ribbons for the season.  This week there will be three prize packages - each winner will receive 2 stacks of Christmas paper and 2  - 5 yard  bundles of Christmas ribbon! Be sure to check the blog to see the different ways to earn entries!

I created an easy stitched flower using checkered ribbon and added jingle bells as the center. The glitter velvet was the perfect addition to the sparkly papers.

Supplies

3/8" Red Glitter Velvet

7/8" Red Solid Checkered

DCWV  Christmas Stack

Joy Clair Santa's Coming Clear Stamp Set

Monday

• Gini Williams Cagle
• Jen Shears
• Jenifer Cowles

Tuesday

• Jennifer Davey
• Karen Baker

Wednesday

• Karen Hanson
• Latrice Murphy
• Lori Williams

Thursday

• Mallika Kejriwal
• Marielle LeBlanc

Friday

• Michele Kosciolek
• Tracy McLennon
• Terri Burson

Santa's Coming with Joy Clair

 

Oh, is this not the cutest Christmas scene?!!!! I love this stamp set from Joy Clair - it made creating this vignette so easy.  For the sky, I inked the background with a brayer, and then heat embossed Santa with black powder.  I punched a 1" circle and inked it to look like the moon. The sentiment was heat embossed with silver. The houses were stamped, but then decorated with a little snowy glitter, and then they were nestled behind a snowy hill die cut.

Supplies

Joy Clair Santa's Coming Clear Stamp Set

Carta Bella - Have a Merry Christmas Patterned Paper

Crafter's Companion/Die'sire - Scenic Pines

May Arts 5/8" Candy Cane Ribbon; Burlap String

Rustic Thank You with Joy Clair

I'm back with another lovely card for Joy Clair. I combined the Rustic Occasions Sentiments Clear Stamp set, along with Trick Or Treat Clear Stamp set to create this masculine, rustic Thank You card. I love the pine boughs on the Rustic set - they match perfectly with the woodsy font.

 

 

Challenges:

MFT Sketch Challenge

Simon Says - Wrap it Up

Hello Autumn with Joy Clair Stamps

 I'm really excited about the new stamp company, Joy Clair - and even more thrilled that I am part of their first design team! I will be sharing their lovely designs with you every week.  These are the best quality clear stamps I've ever used - they stamp like a dream. These stamps are perfectly clear, have no odor, have sharp and deep etch depth, adhere well to acrylic blocks, have excellent ink transfer and are resistant to yellowing. You've got to try them!

 

For my card today, I used the Hello Autumn Stamp set. This set is loaded with wonderful fall sentiments and lovely leaves and acorns - just what you need for your autumn projects. 

Be sure to check out the other stamps in the Joy Clair Store.

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CardMaker Magazine Inspiration

I've got a blog post today over at the CardMaker Magazine Blog.  I remade a card that Colleen Schaan had originally designed.  I updated the card using adorable stamps from Joy Clair ( and these stamps are on sale right now!).  Please go to the blog to see her gorgeous inspiration piece.

 

Supplies used: Kraft cardstock from Coredinations; Getaway patterned papers from Echo Park; Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat stamp sets from Joy Clair; paper cord ribbon from May Arts Ribbon; adhesive foam from Close To My Heart.



Thanks Mixed Media Card

 It's my turn again on the ColourArte Blog!  I had so much fun creating this mixed media card, and if you would like to know just how I made it, then head over for a full tutorial.