Joy Clair Designs - Born to Sparkle

Hello everyone!


I am here with Joy Clair...I am using the newly released stamp set called
Born to Sparkle, this is a wonderful set!  It has lovely sentiments in it that can be used for any occasion. 

Here is how I put my card together:

1.  A2 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

2.  The silver layer measures 4 x 5 1/4

3.  The embossed layer measures  3 7/8 x 5,

4.  It's hard to see, but I mixed gold, silver and rose gold embossing powders together, I stamped the glitter stamp and the sentiment  from the Joy Clair Born to Sparkle stamp set with versafine and heat set the embossing powder,

5.  I added some sparkles from the stamp set and also embossed it,

6.  I then die cut the sentiment out with a circle die, and matted it with the silver cardstock and used foam tape to add it to my card,

7.  I then splattered Imagine's gold and silver spray to the card.

Here is another view of the card....

I hope I have inspired you!  If you have not joined the Joy Clair Challenge this month. The theme is always anything goes but our Design Team uses a photo inspiration to create their project that you can use too. If you would like to join the challenge, you can find all the details here.  One lucky winner will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

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Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #87 - Sketch

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is a sketch.  I know I have said this before, I love sketches....our one and only design team member Claire always has the neatest sketches. 

If you have not joined our challenges before, the rules are very simple, just use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post.  Here is the sketch for you to use.  I cannot wait to see you take on it.

Here is my take on the sketch.  I used a stamp set from Stampin Up called "Mixed drink".  The set was released in June 2016 and I believe it is still available.

My card is an A2 card, I used the Stampin Up (retired) DSP True Gentlemen, I stamped the image from the set colored it with copics and added some wink of stella, to give the beer a shimmery look.  The sentiment is from the Stampin Up stamp set called "Teeny Tiny Wishes" which was released back in 2009.  This is a favorite set of mine!

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations! Thank you for stopping by, you have until June 1st to join the fun!

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MONTHLY MIX CHALLENGE: MMC52018 - Rainbow Stenciling

Hello everyone!

I'm playing along with the May Monthly Mix Challenge over at StampTV. My design team mate Susie Moore is this month's hostess and her challenge is called, "Spring or Easter!" All the challenge details can be found HERE.

I am using the newly released incentive stamp set on my card.  This set you can purchase free with a $75.00 order from the Gina K. Designs store.

My card is an A2 card, ,  I am using the Gina K. Water Droplets stencil which I used several inks (listed below) on my card.  I stamped the sentiment from the Gina K. Designs Incentive stamp set called Wealth of Wishes and die cut it out.  I added the word "friend" which is also  Gina K. Designs.  (all supplies listed below)

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you will take the time to play along with the challange, you have the chance to win a $75.00 gift card to the Gina K. Designs store!

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Joy Clair - Happy Father's Day!

Hello everyone!

Joy Clair is celebrating Father's Day!  Please be sure to visit the Joy Clair blog to see all the masculine inspiration for you to design your Father's Day Card.

I am using the newly released Joy Clair stamp set called "Classic Father's Day".  This is a great set for a masculine card.  There are two cars and lots of sentiments to choose from.  

Here is how I put my card together:

1. A2 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
2. The solid layer is 4 x 5 1/4,
3. The plaid paper measures 3 7/8 x 5,
4. I stamped the image from the Classic Father's Day set and cut it out with my Scan and Cut, and then colored it with colored pencils,
5. I die cut the layer the car is on and stamped my sentiments, added the car with foam tap and adhered everything to my card.

Please follow Joy Clair's facebook page, Color by Faith Bible Journaling facebook page, Instagram and Twitter, be the first to hear the news, sales and giveaways! They also have a Pinterest page and Youtube channel for your inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by, please leave me a comment if you like my card, I love reading them. If you are not a follower, please follow my blog to stay up to date on what's going on.


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Gina K. Designs May Release Blog Hop - Day 3

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to the Gina K. Designs May Release blog hop! Today is the last day of the hop and the design team is showcasing the newly released Sunshine for Love StampTV Kit! These two stamp sets are so beautiful and can you will be able to make so many elegant cards with it. The first stamp set is called Layered Daisy and the other is Rose Peonies both sets are by Gina K.

I hope you have enjoyed all three days of the hop. Don't forget to stop by all the design teams blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift card to the Gina K. Design store.

My first card is from the Layered Daisies by Gina K. I did the heat resist technique on this card. I stamped the daisy flower top layer with versafine ink on watercolor paper, heat embossed it with Gina K's fine detail white embossing powder, I then sprayed the paper to get it nice and wet, I used a craft sheet to put down Gina K. Coral Reef and Wild Dandelion ink, I spray that and smashed the watercolor paper into the craft sheet. I stamped the center with Wild Dandelion ink. I added my sentiment from the Gina K. Layered Daisy stamp set. I finished the card off by adding some enamel dots.

My second card is from the Gina K.'s Rose Peonies stamp set. I stamped the flowers with Gina K. Amalgam Ink, I die cut the flowers and leaves with the dies from the set. I colored the images with copics, added the splatter from the stamp set, I used foam tape to pop the flowers on my card and then added the leaves. I stamped the sentiment from the Layered Daisy set, die cut it out with circles and adhered it to my card. You can find all the supplies I used for both of my cards below.

Here are the supplies I used for my cards.

Below are the products I used to create my card. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I have used compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!



I hope I have inspired you these last three days!  I sure have enjoyed working with these products.  Enjoy all the fabulous inspiration as you hop and make sure to comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25.00 Gina K. Designs gift certificate. There will be one winner each day of the hop and the winners will be announced on Friday at StampTV. Good Luck!

Gina K.

Arjita Singh

Cathy Tidwell

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE!

Karen Hightower

Laurie Schmidlin

Rema DeLeeuw

Sheri Gilson

Susie Moore

Emily Schroepfer