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APRIL CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

Anything Goes and/or Spring, why not!  These are the themes that all our readers and followers love because a lot of us are enjoying the spring!!!

This month we are using  a mood board with a spring colors that you will love. You can also use it for your inspiration or you can surprise us with your own idea. This challenge will be open during this month and you could have the opportunity to use old and new stamps from different companies, but if you use a Joy Clair stamp set you will have the double of opportunities to win!

Play with us is very simple, you only need to create a project using Anything Goes as theme, post your project on your personal blog or online gallery and link to us. You can use any brand of stamps!!!

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.
• If you use a Joy Clair Stamp Set you will have a double of opportunities to win.

Martha Lucia Gomez

Nicole Winslow

Jenny FruChey

Helen Gullett

Monica Maier

Angie Cimbalo

Ceal Pritchett

Lindsay Andreon

You have until April 29, 2018 to create a new project and enter it into Inlinkz below. 

By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

ONE lucky winner will be announced on April 30, 2018!!!

Good Luck!!!  

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March Challenge - Anything Goes

Anything Goes!  This is the theme that all our readers and followers love and the design team this month used as inspiration a mood board with a magic colors that you will love. You can also use it for your inspiration or you can surprise us with your own idea. This challenge will be open during this month and you could have the opportunity to use old and new stamps from different companies!

But before to star our Challenge we need to share with you a very good news. During March Joy Clair Stamps and My Sweet Petunia will work together. 

We have two different design teams, full of talented ladies that will surely inspire you along of this month. And of course we will offering amazing prizes to share with you!!! Just be sure to leave comments during this month in all our posts, so you can be entered to win one of two $25 Joy Clair Stamps Gift Card or Certificate and a MISTI (original or mini, your choice)!!!

All the projects created for our March Challenge have been created using My Sweet Petunia Products in combination with Joy Clair Stamps. For more details  on how to create these projects, please head on over to designer blogs for that info.

Play with us is very simple, you only need to create a project using Anything Goes as theme, post your project on your personal blog or online gallery and link to us. You can use any brand of stamps!!!

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.

Martha Lucia Gomez

Jenny Fruchey

Angie Cimbalo

Monica Maier

Helen Gullett

Nicole Winslow

Donna Idlet

Andrea Bjork

Ceal Pritchett

Lindsay Andreon

You have until March 30, 2018 to create a new project and enter it into Inlinkz below. 

By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

ONE lucky winner will be announced on March 31, 2018!!!

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Good Luck!!! 

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February Challenge - Month of Love

Month of Love!  This is the theme that our design team use as inspiration for our first challenge of the year. You can use the photo for your inspiration or the projects created by the team. Our most recently release is plenty of love with sentiments and images that you can use and personalize on your creations. This challenge will be open during this month and you could have the opportunity to use old and new stamps from different companies!

Play with us is very simple, you only need to create a project using Anything Goes as theme, post your project on your personal blog or online gallery and link to us. You can use any brand of stamps!!!

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.

Helen Gullett

Nicole Winslow

Kerry Urbatch

Angie Cimbalo

Jenny Fruchey

Monica Maier

Lindsay Andreon

Ceal Pritchett

Nicole Winslow

 

For more details  on how to create these projects, please head on over to designer blogs for that info.

You have until February 27, 2018 to create a new project and enter it into Inlinkz below. 

By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

ONE lucky winner will be announced on February 28, 2018!!!

Good Luck!!!  

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December & January Challenge!!!

POP UP!!! This is the theme that our design team to close the year and give a warm welcome to 2018!!! What that mean? That you can create whatever you want and if it is Pop Up will be better. You can use the inspiration photo and/or theme on you creation to participate with us. This challenge will be open during the months of December and January and you could have the opportunity to use old and new stamps from different companies!

Play with us is very simple, you only need to create a project using Anything Goes as theme, post your project on your personal blog or online gallery and link to us. You can use any brand of stamps!!!

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.

Martha Lucia Gomez

Jessica Pascarella

Lori Kobular

Lindsay Andreon

Donna Idlet

Hellen Gullet

LeeAnn McKinney

Steph Ackerman

Kerry Urbatch

For more details  on how to create these projects, please head on over to designer blogs for that info.

You have until January 29, 2018 to create a new project and enter it into Inlinkz below. 

By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

TWO lucky winners will be announced on January 30, 2018!!!

Good Luck!!! 

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3d Christmas Poinsettia

Hello everyone!

It's Donna here featuring the newly release Everyday set called "3d Christmas Poinsettia".  This set is an amazing set it is a 6x8 set.  There are several petals to layer the poinsettia and many sentiments and elements to decorate your card.  This would be perfect for your Christmas cards!

Closer look of the poinsettia

Here is how I put my card together:

1. My card is an A2 size card, 

2. I cut a black and pink piece of card stock 4 x 5 and die cut the design on the bottom, I cut about an 1/8 inch on the three sides of the pink card stock so they were layered,

3. I stamped the three larger petals of the poinsettia and leaves (2) with versamark on vellum paper, I added some white embossing powder and heat set them,

4.  I colored the backside of each petals and leaves with copics,

5.  I then adhered the leaves on the card, and then used pop dots in the middle of each set of petal,

6.  I then stamped some of the twigs from the set with versamark and added white embossing powder and heat set them,

7.  I then added some gold NUVO around the twigs and in the middle of the poinsettia,

8.  I then stamped the sentiment "Noel" with versamark and added black embossing powder and heat set it.

I hope you will play along with the Joy Clair Challenge this month. The theme is always anything goes and 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. As always, you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

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!

Thank you for stopping by, please come back again soon!

November Challenge - Anything Goes

Stencil It!!! This is the theme that our design team is using for November Challenge!!! Normally our themes are anything goes with a twist and each time we are more than happy to see all your amazing creations. You can use the inspiration photo and/or theme on you creation to participate with us. All that you create is perfect!!!

Now play with us is very simple, you only need to create a project using Anything Goes as theme, post your project on your personal blog or online gallery and link to us. You can use any brand of stamps!!!

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.

Martha Lucia Gomez

Kerry Urbatch

Donna Idlet

Helen Gullet

Lindsay Andreon

Lori Kobular

LeeAnn McKinney

Steph Ackerman

For more details  on how to create these projects, please head on over to designer blogs for that info.

You have until November  29, 2017 to create a new project and enter it into Inlinkz below. 

By entering you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

One lucky winner will be announced on November 30!!!

Good Luck!!! 

An InLinkz Link-up

Joy Clair World Cardmaking Day - Pick and Mix with Steph

To get all the information about Joy Clair WCMD 2017 CLICK HERE.

Hi everyone, Steph  here on WCMD with a new challenge.  I'd love for you to PICK and MIX using this selection of techniques, themes and trending topics. Simply pick 1 item from each column to create your card. 

For my card, I selected Ink for my Technique, paint for my Trend and Christmas for my theme.  I then used the Ugly Sweater Background Builder  stamp set and Joyful Wishes stamp set to create my card.

To create the background, I placed assorted colors of paint on my Gel Press and placed cardstock on top picking up the paint.  I created an assortment of backgrounds so I have some available for future projects.

I selected one of the backgrounds, dry embossed it for a little dimension, then added it to my card.

I used the MISTI to align the images, stamping each in a different color.  The MISTI helps align the stamps on the panel. 

I wrapped pattern paper with twine adding it to the card with foam adhesives.  I die cut the Ugly Sweater panel and matted it with a scalloped circle, adding it to the card.

Finally I stamped a sentiment from Joyful Wishes and added it to my card with foam adhesives for dimension. 

So now it's your turn! Create a card using the Pick and Mix items to build your card. Use one choice from each category and really stretch your creativity! And remember you can use any products for the WCMD challenges, not just Joy Clair ones! Link it up to the Inlinkz below. I can't wait to see all your creations!

Prize: One randomly chosen project that is linked up will win a stamp set from Joy Clair Store.

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Joy Clair World Cardmaking Day - Color Combo with Helen

To get all the information about Joy Clair WCMD 2017 CLICK HERE.

Hello everyone... HAPPY WORLD CARDMAKING DAY!!! We are at Joy Clair is celebrating this special event with all day full of fun cardmaking challenge with tons of prizes!

It is my turn with the Color Combo Challenge. You need to create a project with these 3 color combo: RED, ORANGE, and BROWN. Other neutral colors are okay to be used if necessary, the 3 color combo need to be the focal point on your project.

Here's my card that I created using the Give Thanks - Bible Journaling Clear Stamps and Harvest Blessings Clear Stamps.

I used kraft cardstock as the cardbase, white watercolor paper for the background panel and for the pumpkins, and white heavy cardtock for the sentiment banner.

I used Memento Rich Cocoa Ink Pad to stamp all the images and Arteza Watercolor Real Brush Pens to color the images.

I used some very light blue color to create the faded sky on the background of the scarecrow. And I used the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush pen to add the glitter on the scarecrow and pumpkins.

I embellished my card with the red stripe ribbon to finish the card.

Hopefully this card can inspire you to create a project and play along with our challenge. It is your turn and we cannot wait to see your projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy WCMD and good luck on winning a surprise.   Be be sure to come back to get some more inspiration!

Prize: One randomly chosen project that is linked up will win a stamp set from Joy Clair Store. 

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Joy Clair World Cardmaking Day - Background Builder with Kerry

To get all the information about Joy Clair  WCMD 2017 CLICK HERE.

Hello there Joy Clair friends!  It's Kerry here!  How are you enjoying WCMD so far?  I am loving all the events, challenges and The Big Hop of the Design Team and Special Guest that we organized for you!  

When picking a challenge this year I went with an old favorite: background building.  I'm thrilled to share a fun project I created using the new Little Monster Set.  This is such a fun and POWERFUL stamp set and I wanted to incorporate as many sentiments as I could.  

I don't know about you, but I really have a problem cutting up my beautiful decorative printed paper.  I just can't seem to cut it up.  Sooo...because I'm a hoarder, I tend to resort to creating my own backgrounds instead.  That's just what I did with this stamp set!  

I love the power of these sentiments in this set and thought it would be neat to create a wall...You know, the wall we sometimes build around ourselves that inevitably hinders our ability to be the best person HE created us to be?  You know, the person who needs that wall broken? 

I decided to focus on the sentiments by stacking them one by one (such a heavy load) on paper then did a bit of distressing.  The monsters arrived soon after to destroy everything.  The monsters...Yeah, they look cute but they're up to something more sinister!  

I mean really, look at those innocent smiles and those sparkly eyes?  They'll get you if you're not careful!  So please, check yourself and be on guard!  They're always ready to pounce!  

I hope something I made will inspire you to make some backgrounds of your own with stamps, stencils, dies, paint, or anything that makes you happy!  I can't wait to see your creative backgrounds take center stage on your lovely cards.

 

Prize: One randomly chosen project that is linked up will win a stamp set from Joy Clair Store. 

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Joy Clair World Cardmaking Day - CAS with Martha Lucia

To get all the information about Joy Clair WCMD 2017 CLICK HERE.

Hello crafty friends, it's Martha Lucia here and it's my turn to share a challenge with you for World Card Making Day! This is a fantastic event and we are so proud that you are sharing with us!

 

My challenge for you is create a "Clean and Simple"  (CAS) project. I love clean and simple designs. Take a look at my project:

 

 

For my card I used the stamp set Spring Time Flowers and one image form the set Doodle Flowers. I selected a honeycomb stencil to create the background using fossilized amber distress ink directly over the card base that is whisper white. However here is my first TIP: Color! White space doesn't have to be just white. Using colored card or paper in large blocks can still be CAS. 

 

 

Then I stamped the Flowers in a separate piece of Whisper White card stock and the mason jar using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I only inked the mason jar using the same color of the background  and fussy cut all the images with my scissors. This is my second TIP: Time! Take your time. Even a CAS card can take an hour if you want to make it perfect, and get the look you want.

 

 

I arranged the flowers using foam tape. I pasted the jar with glue dots over the flowers and here is my third TIP: Minimal! The less you put on you card means it has to be perfect as it will be easy to see even the slightest mistake.

 

And the last TIP: Embellishment! Even CAS cards can have lots of added extras. Ink or paint, sequins, Glossy Accents or Enamel Accents and heat embossing even die cuts can all add lots of important detail and texture to a CAS project. On this sample I just added a few loops of natural twine on top of the jar and it made a big difference on this look.

 

I hope something I made will inspire you to make some CAS cards with stamps, stencils, dies, inks, or anything that makes you happy!  I can't wait to see your creative cards for this amazing challenge.

 

Prize: One randomly chosen project that is linked up will win a stamp set from Joy Clair Store.

 

>>>LINK UP<< 

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