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Change Can Be Beautiful

Hello crafty friends! April is here already and Spring for sure has arrived in Southern Ohio. We can see some new leaves, buds, and new birds visiting our backyard. Change can be beautiful, let’s embrace it.

Today, it is the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps new release day and we are celebrating it with an Instagram Hop with theme: “Finding Beauty in Times of Change.” I join the design team sharing projects that feature both the new release and our current line of products. 

On my CAS card today, I used the Embrace Change Stamp Set and Stitched Rectangle Die Set. I stamped the butterfly on heavy-weight vellum with VersaFine Clair Nocturne and then heat-embossed them with clear-glitter embossing powder. After that, I colored them with alcohol markers. 

I added the vellum paper on a white cardstock and then cut it with one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I added black mat background cardstock to it and tied up some white twine ribbon, then added it to the card base.

I stamped the sentiment with VersaFine Clair Nocturne, trimmed it, and added it to the card with 3D foam tape.

Head over to my Instagram Post Here to enter the giveaway and to hop along with us. You will find beautiful inspiration from the hop participants for sure!!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog! Have a wonderful season.

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Death Is Defeated

Happy Easter to you and your family! May the LORD bless you all today, and the power that resurrected Jesus will be in you.

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” – Matthew 28:6

Death is defeated. The Son has risen. Hallelujah Jesus is alive!!!

On my journaling Bible page, I used Becuase of Jesus stamp set and Cloudy Day Edge stensil/mask from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

It is a simple and quick way creating journaling page on the Bible.

I blended the VersaMagic Nigh Sky ink, VersaMagic Red Magic ink, VersaMagic Mango Madness ink, and VersaMagic Tea Leaves ink using blending brushes on the page. And then I stamped the image and sentiment on the page using VersaMagic Midnight Black.

I colored the mountain and sun with Prismacolors pencil colors.

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DIY Watercolored Bookmarks

Hello crafty friends! Today, I want to share with you how to make these Spring themed bookmarks.

These bookmarks are a great gift for book lovers, or donating to your local library, or even just for you to use personally. You can make a batch of them in a short time! Over Imagine Crafts Blog, I share step by step tutorial.

I find that Canson Watercolor Paper 140lb is the best to make bookmarks. They are not only thick and sturdy, but also you can use any craft  techniques with this paper – either simply stamping, or watercoloring, or even mixed media.

Cut a piece of watercolor paper into 6 inch x 1 ¾ inch size. One piece of this 9 x 12 watercolor paper, you can get 10 bookmarks.

You can leave it as a rectangle or you can round the corner with the corner rounder punch. Next, use a ¼ inch hole punch to punch a hole at the center top of the bookmark for ribbon or teasel.

Here are the supplies I used:

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp – Dearest Friend Stamp Set
  • Canson Watercolor Paper 140lb
  • Corner Rounder Punch
  • Hole Punch (¼ inch)
  • Fiskar paper trimmer
  • Acrylic stamping blocks
  • Flat paint brush or fan brush
  • Craft Heat Gun
  • Ribbon or twice or tassel

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day!

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Welcoming Spring

Hey all… I know it is not officially Spring yet… a couple more weeks, but I am so ready to welcome Spring with this CAS Happy Spring card today!

I made this card using Imagine Crafts products, stamps, die cuts, and coloring medium. As usually, I found some inspiration on Pinterest to create this clean-and-simple style with layers.

I am sharing step by step tutorial with pictures at Imagine Crafts Blog today. You can try to make this card with any sentiment or vocal images based on the theme or season. Here’s the list of supplies I used:

Imagine Crafts:

Others:

  • Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp – Spring Hope Stamp Set
  • Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp – Spring Hope Die Set
  • Neenah Classic Crest White Cardstock 110lb
  • Close To My Heart colored cardstock (blue and off-white)
  • Burlap twine ribbon
  • Fiskar paper trimmer
  • Gemini Junior die cutting machine
  • MISTI stamping tool
  • Acrylic stamping block
  • Paper distresser tool
  • Micro-tip scissors
  • White thin fun foam
  • Flat paint brush

May this card give you hope for the new season coming soon! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day!

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Monochromatic Floral Card

Hi everyone! I am super excited today to share with you all my very first project as their design team member!!! 

I have been a big fan of Imagine Crafts products since I started making crafts. I made this clean-and-simple, monochromatic card yet has some layers to create an encouragement card or any occasion card.

At Imagine Crafts blog, I share the step by step tutorial with pictures. I hope you will give it a try with your own stamp sets and die sets. Monochromatic style and CAS style can be for any theme card you need.

Here the list of supplies I used to make this card:
Imagine Craft supplies:

Other Supplies:

  • Altenew – Label Love Stamp Set
  • Altenew – Build A Flower: Peony Blossom (stamp and die set)
  • Altenew – White Ink Spray
  • Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set
  • Neenah Classic Crest White Cardstock 110lb
  • Graciellie Design – Botanical Dream Digital Paper Pack
  • Clear gems (or other embellishments)
  • White fun foam
  • Fiskar Paper Trimmer
  • MISTI Stamping Tool
  • TwiddlersNook Pressure Pal
  • Gemini Junior cutting machine
  • Craft heat gun
  • White brush (flat or fan)
  • Micro-tip scissors

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day!