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Joy Clair and God's Army

I may never march in the infantry, ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery,  I may never fly over enemies but I'm in the Lord's Army. Brings me back to 3-11 years old going to church at Grace Missionary Baptist in North Miami, FL. Mrs. Mary was the pastors wife and taught the children's program. This was a song I always chose when it was singing time. When I first saw this stamp set, this song hit my brain, and as I worked on this project I did sign it. How many of you sang along as you read the words?

This project I knew right away was going to be a shaker card, and I had, in my opinion, to do it in patriotic Red, White, and Blue. 

To create this card I started out with the SVG file. I arranged the images the way I wanted them on the computer screen and cut with the scan n cut. I then sent another page through to cut the boots. 

I positioned the background page for my card in my stamping tool with the negative from the SVG cut, as this is what I was going to use as my top panel, and was able to line it up with the background. I then lined each stamp up in its proper space and stamped in Ladybug Red and Denim Blue, both from Ranger. 

I used powertape to attach a sheet of acetate to the inside of the top panel, then used foam tape to close off each section so that the sequins would stay in their own little lakes. I then used "patriotic" sequin collection from Kat Scrappiness to put in each little lake. 

I put the sequins on the proper sections by color then attached the top panel to the back.  I stamped the boots with Staz-on Saddle Brown, and the sentiment using Ladybug on half and Denim on the other half to stay with the patriotic design. I opted for a Kraft card base and underlayer for the sentiment to tie in with the Saddle Brown of the boots. 

I hope you have enjoyed this project, and that it inspires you to make similar projects of your own. 

Until Next Time... Lets get crafting. 

Hope Anchors My Soul by Steph

Good morning Joy Clair fans. Steph Ackerman here today and I'm using the Anchors of Hope stamp set.   This stamp set contains 3 word stamps and lots of water themed elements that can be mixed and matched for tons of projects.

Using a premade card, I cut black cardstock to fit.  Then I cut a panel of white cardstock to fit my Misti.  Using the anchor stamp, I stamped it in blue ink, then repositioned my paper to stamp additional anchors.

I love how the Misti keeps your stamps in the same position.  This gives you so many options such as allowing you to either stamp a previous image you needed reinked or, in my case, keep the stamp images aligned along my cardstock.

I do not stamp straight and the Misti keeps my images straight!

For a bit more visual interest, I scored 3 lines across the top of the card using my Scor-Pal.  I lightly inked over the lines and around the card, then added the sentiment.  I stamped the phrase in black ink, then die cut with an oval die.  Next I matted it with black cardstock and added it to my card with foam adhesives for dimension.

I added several Robin's Nest Dew Drops for a little bling to the tops of the anchors.

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Steph  

Sending Picture Perfect Wishes

Good morning Joy Clair fans. Steph Ackerman here today and I'm using two of the newest stamp sets this month - God's Focus and Hello Sentiments. God's Focus has 3 word and tons of elements to create some amazing projects.  The Hello Sentiments has tons of words.

I created the background by repeatedly stamping the camera on a panel of peach cardstock using black ink.  I alternated the positioning so the cameras were offset on the panel.  I then cut the panel to fit black cardstock and added it to my card.

Using the larger "Sending" stamp from the Hello Sentiments stamp set, I stamped it on white cardstock.  I wanted to use part of the sentiment stamp included with the God's Focus stamp set so I masked off the words I did not want to use.  For this purpose, I used a post it note to hide the words I did not want.  Then I inked the stamp.  I pulled away the post it note before stamping under "Sending".

Next, I stamped wishes to complete my phrase.  Finally, I used a circle die to  die cut the phrase and matted it with a scalloped die which I then added to the card with foam adhesives.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

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Steph 

STAMP HIGHLIGHT: MOTHER'S DAY

Hello there! Welcome to our Stamp Highlight and this month we are featuring Mother's Day Stamp Set!

Mother's Day features a complete collection of images. This set is perfect for stamping techniques like watercoloring and embossing. This set also has some special sentiments in an over sized modern font, and along with the large images you can make beautiful cards or scrapbook layouts in no time!

You can also use the stamps with the coordinating SVG file to cut out the images and sentiments quickly and easily in order to add depth and dimension to your projects. These images look amazing when stamped flat or popped up, or even a mix of the two. Both the stamp set and SVG files come together when you buy your stamp set. 

These bold images stamp beautifully with any type of ink, so when used as a background or focal point, the images will look amazing. You can take a peek at some projects made by our amazing Design Team. We hope these get your inspiration going. Here’s a closer look at some of the amazing Design Team projects, to find all the details just CLICK over the designer name:

Martha Lucia Gomez

Donna Green Idlet

Lori Kobular

LeeAnn McKinney

Kerry Urbatch

Lindsay Andreon

Steph Ackerman

Helen Gullet

Jessica Pascarella

We hope this Stamp Highlight has given you some inspiration and given you a fresh look on this celebration. Please let us know what you love about this stamp set, we’d truly love to hear your thoughts in the comments.  

Doodle Flowers for Easter

Hi Joy Clair Fans!  Lori here from the Design Team and I want to share an Easter card with you using the newly released Joy Clair Doodle Flowers stamp set.

I absolutely LOVE this stamp set!  I am an avid gardener so flowers always make me happy, then add in a sweet mason jar and I have a smile from ear to ear!

So I decided to make a sweet Easter card with the mason jar filled with flowers!  I started out by taking some water color paper and placing it on my Misti and then positioning the mason jar where I want it.

I used black ink to stamp the mason jar lightly onto the paper.  I don't want it too dark because I am going to be placing the flowers in the jar next.

I stamped the bundle of flowers with black ink inside the jar, and I stamped the bundle of flowers onto a scrap piece of paper and fussy cut it out so I can use this as a mask to add the stems of leaves to the flowers.

After I tape the bundle of flowers down with some removable tape, I position the stem of leaves where I want it, close the lid of my Misti to pick up the stamp, then I ink the stamp with black ink and press the lid of the Misti down onto my paper.

I take the stem of leaves for the other side of the vase and position that where I want the leaves to be and then I stamp it with my Misti. Now it is time to color.  I used Copic markes B00 and B02 to color the jar.  I used Copic markes Y13, B34, R81, R32, R86 and BV00 for the flowers.  For the leaves and stems I used Copics G24 and YG61.  Once everything was colored I fussy cut this out and placed it on some white paper.  I took the Gina Marie Big and Little Pierced Chain Oval die and cut that out.  I took an A2 white card base and added the Lemoncraft paper to the card, then I attached the oval onto the card.  I stamped the Happy Easter sentiment from the Easter Eggs stamp set onto an oval tag.  Then I took some green bakers twine and wrapped it around the card several times, added the tag and tied it into a bow.  I love the way it turned out and I can see me using the fun Doodle Flowers stamp set a great deal!

You can stay up to date on all the Joy Clair happenings by simply following us on the Joy Clair Facebook page, Color by Faith Bible Journaling Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter.  We also have a Pinterest page and a You Tube channel for more inspiration!

Be sure to check the Joy Clair Blog everyday for new projects made by the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lori

APRIL CHALLENGE - GREAT NEWS!!!

Welcome to Joy Clair Monthly Challenge! Our themes are always anything goes and our Design Team use a photo inspiration to present their creations, that you can use too!

NEW RULES!!!

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

 

Steph

Lori

 Lindsay

Helen

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

You have the entire month of April 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!!!

Good Luck!

 

An InLinkz Link-up

God is Love

Hello Joy Clair Fans!

Lori here today and I have a card to share with you that I made with the John 3:16 stamp set.

For this A2 card I started with white card stock for the base of the card.  I took some watercolor paper and stamped the Earth stamp with black ink.

First I placed the Earth stamp on the watercolor paper where I wanted to stamp it and used my Misti to stamp it with black ink.

Then I took my watercolor pencils and colored in the stamped image.

I colored the land portions in green and yellow pencils and the water with a blue pencil.  

After I colored in the whole image I got some water and my paint brush and lightly painted over the colors to blend and soften the look. When it was all dry I fussy cut it out and got ready to make my card.  I took some Graphic 45 star paper and cut it out to 4 inches by 5 1/4 inches and glued that onto the white card stock.  I then took my Sizzix Sizzlet Brush Stroke Heart die and some red paper and cut out the heart.  I stamped the sentiment onto the card using my Misti, I actually stamped it twice so the black ink would really stand out and then I placed that on the top left corner of the card.  I took the fussy cut Earth and inked the edges with black ink and added that to the card.

I love the swirly L on the Love!  Each of the titles in this stamp set have a different font so that makes it really cool!

You can stay up to date on all the Joy Clair happenings by simply following us on the Joy Clair Facebook page, Color by Faith Bible Journaling Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter.  We also have a Pinterest page and a You Tube channel for inspiration.

Be sure to check the Joy Clair Blog everyday for new projects made by the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lori

2017 SPRING COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP!

Welcome to Spring Coffee Lovers Blog 2017, we are so proud to be again a super sponsor with many of craft companies to love crafters and coffee products.

As a Super Sponsor, we are offering a $25 dollars Gift Certificate for this edition to shop with us at Joy Clair Store! Be sure to join in on the fun and link up your coffee loving projects to play along. We can't wait to see all the coffee loving creations.

Today our Design Team is sharing some creations with you using the stamp sets that Joy Clair has that include coffee related products. All these set are available in our store. Just click over the name of each designer to know all the details of their projects and enjoy!!!

Lori Kobular

Donna Idlet

LeeAnn McKinney

Martha Lucia Gomez

Steph Ackerman

Helen Gullet

Kerry Urbatch

Jessica Pascarella

Joy Clair is a proud sponsor of Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and we will love your visit HERE! 

SPECIAL PRIZE!!!

Who wants a chance to win a SECOND $25 gift card to the Joy Clair store? All you have to do is comment on this blog and all the Joy Clair design team members' blog. The winner will be announced on the Joy Clair blog at the end of the month!

Joy Clair - Lion & Lamb

Hello everyone!

It's Donna here, and today I am featuring the Joy Clair Color by Faith Bible Journaling stamp set Lion and Lamb set.  This set was released last March 2016.  Calling all the Bible Journaling folks out there, this is a wonderful set to have to use in your bible!  You can search the blog to see what some of the ladies have done in their bible's.  I decided to make a card with this set, because I am not a journaler (is that a word)!  If you would like to see what I designed last year with this set, you can click here.  Here is an image of the stamp set, lots of sentiments and images for your jounaling needs.

Here is how I put my card together:

1. My card is an A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2),
2.  The top design paper measures 4 1/4 x 5 12,
3. I used the SVG file that you get free when you purchase any of the Joy Clair stamps,
4. I stamped the image with memento ink and colored him with copics - using the colors C1, 3, 5 and R81
5. I stamped the sentiment with black memento,
6. I die cut the two layering oval stitched shapes,
7. I then sponged Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass distress in on the top oval layer,
8. I then used foam dots to pop the lamb up to give the card some dimension.

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I hope I have inspired you in some way.  Please come join our color inspirational challenge this month.  The design team has lots of fun projects to give you inspiration!  Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back tomorrow to see another beautiful creation from the design team.

Joy Clair - Happy Easter with Donna

Hello everyone!

It's Donna here, can you believe it is almost Spring!  Well, here in Virginia, I think the weather is confused.  We have had high 60's to 70 degree weather.  I really feel the Spring is here because my allergies are in full swing....I had to bring out the Flonase and Allegra!  However, this morning on the news I heard we might have snow showers on Friday....stay tuned!

So, onto my card.  I am featuring the Joy Clair Happy Easter set.  This set was released last February 2016.  This set is a great set to own, there are several images and a couple of sentiments.  If you would like to see what I did last year with this set, click here.  I colored the bunny in gray last year, so I decided to color him brown this year.  What color would you have colored him?  There are endless possibilities with this set!  Also, search for this set on the Joy Clair blog for more inspiration.

Here is how I put my card together:

1. My card is an A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2),
2.  I dried embossed the background with my big shot,
3. I used the SVG file that you get free when you purchase any of the Joy Clair stamp sets,
4. I stamped the image with Black Memento Ink and colored him with copics - using copic colors E31, E35, E57 and E79,
5. I stamped the sentiment with versamark, added some white embossing powder and heat embossed it,
6. I cut a 1/2 inch piece of design paper and angled it and angled the black embossed piece and added the stripes to my card. 
7. I finished my card off by adding some enamel dots.

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!

I hope I have inspired you in some way.  Thank you for stopping by, please come back tomorrow to see another beautiful creation from the design team.