Joy Clair

Shaped Card Fronts with Joy Clair Stamps

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, here with you today. I am so excited to share my cards with you today! There are times when I want to make my card fronts just a little bit more interesting and fun. And to do that, today I am making my card front different shapes!! Keep reading below to see how I did it!

The Video Tutorial

 

The First Card

You don't need any dies or special tools in order to create shaped card fronts. All you need is some scissors! I did use a stencil, an OLD one that I bought when I was in high school!! Using a pencil, I drew the heart with a very light hand. Then, I just used my scissors to cut on the lines!

To help the heart stand out from the inside panel I added some stenciling. I did mask a heart on the inside panel just to be sure I would have a space to write a greeting!

To finish the outside of this card I added a few stamps. I used Joy Clair Stamp Sets. The dinosaur is from the "Dino Love" stamp set and the sentiment is from "Love Languages".

The Second Card

If you're not comfortable with your cutting skills, you can use dies for this technique as well. That's what I did on my second card. I used a large circle die to die cut the bottom third of the card off. This gave the card front a nice rounded look! If you don't have dies, you could easily trace a plate and cut with your scissors.

I used a circle die because I wanted to make my card front into a moon for a space themed card. In order to make the front look like the moon, I ink blended with a light gray ink and then with a darker gray ink, I blended in some darker gray circles.

I also needed my moon to look as if it was in space. To do that I added a black strip of cardstock to the bottom portion of the inside panel. I also stamped a few stars with Staz On Pigment Ink in Snowflake. The stamps are from the "Out of This World" stamp set from Joy Clair Stamps

The final touches to this card are super simple! I first stamped and colored the rocket ship image from the "Out of This World" stamp set. Because I colored the image with alcohol markers, I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I did fussy cut the image so I could pop it up with a bit of foam tape.

And finally, I added a sentiment banner. I went with the "I Hope Your Birthday is a Blast!" sentiment from the same stamp set. Versafine Clair in Nocturne is the ink I used because it is my FAVORITE to use for sentiment because it is so crisp!

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I hope you all enjoyed a look at how to create shaped card fronts and you found a few ways to incorporate this technique into your own cardmaking! 

If you are interested in any of the stamp sets I used today,they are listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

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• Dino Love Joy Clair Stamp Set
• Love Languages Joy Clair Stamp Set
• Out of This World Joy Clair Stamp Set

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Happy New Year Rainbow Card

Hello everyone... I cannot believe it that New Year is in 10 more days!!! This 2019 has been a wonderful and also challenging year for me. I know it will be a super long list to write down what GOD has done and taught me in this year. And I know well that God has not done with us yet and I am so looking forward to see and experience what He has stored for me and my family in 2020.

Today, I have this clean-and-simple New Year card. I would like to start the new year with some colors... what is more colorful than rainbow, right? The New Year New Me Stamp Set is perfect for any New Year themed projects for sure.

I use the Kaleidacolor Bouquet In Pad to stamp the colorful Happy word on the background. I stamped them directly on a white card base one color at the time. Since it is Kaleidacolor ink pad, the ink strip pads close to each other in one case, so I cover the ink strip pad with post it note so the color won't blend each other.

For the sentiment, I stamped the word and phrases using MISTI on a white cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink pad and then I cut it with the scallop die. After that, I used VersaMarker to add the ink around the corner of the die cut, dipped the edge in gold embossing powder, and then heat set it with craft heater. I did it on each edge of the sentiment die cut. You can do it all edge at the same time, but I found this way is easier because I can hold it at the clean space instead touch the powder accidently.

I added the sentiment on the card with 3D foam tape and it is done. I hope this quick and simple card give you an idea to cheer someone up with your handmade card. 

And this will be my last project as, Joy Clair design team member. I would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE THANKS to Amanda, Christy, and Martha for giving me a wonderful journey for being a part of your Joy Clair family in the last couple of years. I treasure your friendship and generous hearts. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Merry Christmas to all ~ a Joy Clair card!

Hi, Connie here with a festive holiday card using the Santa's Coming set by Joy Clair.  This is such a fun set and easy to make beautiful cards with the least amount of supplies.  That is a win win for me.   Ink, paper, twine, stamps and two markers ~ that's it for supplies! 

I used my Misti (stamp platform) to get the houses lined up straight and then stamped them out on gray cardstock.  I used Versa Fine Clair by Imagine Crafts.  I love the deep, rich black color it produces.  On a silhouette type stamp the ink is important. You want good coverage of color.  The wreath was colored in with dual tip markers by Leisure Arts.  This card could be backed with different colors of cardstock (like traditional holiday colors) and look amazing.  I used silver cardstock with the gray.  Love the look!!

The house were splattered with white acrylic paint.  I use an old toothbrush and watered down paint to get a good snow look.   The card is adhered together with 3D foam squares by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful holiday!!!
Connie Mercer
Joy Clair DT Member

Merry Christmas

Happy Holiday's everyone!

It's Donna here and I am featuring the "Snow Fall" and "Holly Jolly Santa" stamp sets.  I hope all of you who celebrate Christmas is ready to celebrate.  I pray you all will enjoy your family throughout the Holiday Season.  I will see you next year!

Here is how I created my card.

My card is an A2 card, I cut my first layer at 4 x 5, I used versamark along the edges of the panel and added silver embossing power and heat set it.  I then stamped the snowflakes from the  "Snow Fall" stamp set with versamark, added silver embossing powder and heat set it.  The next panel which measures 3 5/8 x 4 7/8.  I also stamped the sentiment from the "Holly Jolly Santa" with versamark, added silver embossing powder and heat set it.  I then used some scissors and cut the sentiment out and added it to my card with foam squares.

Closer look at the card.

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Handmade Gifts: Christmas Card and Ornament

Hello hello hello... December is here and Christmas is coming near... Today, I would like to share couple handmade gift ideas with you all that you all can make with Joy Clair Stamps for this Holidays!

I use the Vintage Christmas Ornaments stamp set to create this CAS Christmas card. I stamped the ornaments with Antique Linen Distress Ink on a watercolor paper 140 lbs. I did not use any masks to create that stacked ornaments becuase when I painted them with watercolor paper, the Distress ink reacted with the water and blended in. But if you use non-reacted dye inks or pigment inks, you will need the masks.

I painted the ornaments with Shimmerz Inklingz Watercolors (I'm Not Limon, Blue My Mind, and Good As Gold). These watercolor paints have the shimmering, metallic look. I dried the paints with craft heater, and then I sprayed it with some water using the Distress Sprayer. I dabbed the water off with paper towel to get more distressed, vintage look on them.

I added some extra gold splatters on the background with the Good As Gold Shimmerz Inklingz. After that, I dried it again with craft heater and cut it with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies.

I stamped the ornament again three times (just the top of the ornament) on a white cardstock with VersaMark Ink Pad and then I added some silver embossing powder. I heat set the embossing powder with craft heater and then fussy cut them with scissors. I added them on the ornaments with dries-clear permanent glue. I drew the stings with Posca Metallic Silver Paint Marker.

I stamped the sentiment on one of the ornament using MISTI with Delicata Silver Ink Pad, and then I stamped it again with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad. I dried ink with craft heater. I added this finished background on top of a green card base with 3D foam tape for extra dimension to it.

Second handmade gift than you can make with Joy Clair Stamps is this chalkboard wood slice Christmas ornament. On this wood, I used The Reason Stamp Set and Snowy Greetings Stamp Set.

First, to paint the base color. I used Chalk Paint for the base. The paint dries fairy quickly. I usually paint the base twice, but if once is enough for you and that is okay, too.

To give the white chalk look on the background, I dibbed my finger in a white paint and lightly painted on the chalkboard. I had wet (not too wet) paper towel to remove the paint so not too much on the background.

After that, I stamped the images and sentiment on both side with white acrylic paint, too. I put the stamp on acrylic stamping block and I added the paint with mini brayer. I put the stamp directly in a bowl with warm water so the paint won't dried on the stamp and will be easy to clean.

I tied up the twine and done. You have a handmade Christmas ornament that you can also mass-produce this ornament as gifts.

I hope these projects give you some ideas to get crafty this Holidays. What would you make for this Holidays?

A Savior is Born

Hello Everyone! 

It's Ceal, here to share another card with you and I am sad to say this will be my last post for the Joy Clair design team. I am taking some time off but will still be creating with Joy Clair stamps so be sure to stop by my blog Simply Beautiful. Also there is some exciting news happening at Joy Clair in the new year so stay tuned for that! 

Christmas stamps are my favorite especially those like this Away in a Manger set that tells the true meaning of Christmas. For complete details on how I created this card, head over to my blog Simply Beautiful. 

 

 

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New year! 

A See Through Shaker Card - Box of Donuts

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay here, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, and I am so excited for today's card! I have had this idea for awhile, but just didn't have the time to create it. When I first seen the Sprinkled with Love stamp set, I knew I wanted to try and create the look of a box full of donuts on a card - with a see through "lid" or front of the card and full of donuts on the inside. And since the front was going to be see through anyway, I figured it would make a fun shaker card! Keep reading below to see how I did it!

 

 

To start with this card you need a card base (A2) and another A2 sized cardstock panel. Then with a die, I used an oval but a circle, rectangle, etc. will work, cut the center out of both the panel and the card base. I like to line up the card base and panel on top of one another and die cut both at the same time so they are perfectly even!

The next stamp is the stamping and coloring, but unlike other cards, you want to stamp on the inside of the card base. Using the large donut from the Sprinkled with Love stamp set, stamp the inside of the card base. Some of the stamps will overhand the sides. Use whatever ink will play nicely with your coloring medium! Then color! I used colored pencils to color in just where the opening is, but you can color as much or as little as you want.

This next step is totally optional, but I really like the look of adding a frame. You can use ANY nesting die set to create a frame. Using the same die that you die cut your opening and one slightly larger, tape them together with the larger die on the outside and the smaller inlaid inside. Then you can cut as many frames as you want and they will be exactly the same! I die cut two frames, one for the outside and the second for the inside to highlight the colored portion.

The last step before putting the shaker together is to do any stamping on the outside that you may want. I used the "You're Sweet" sentiment and stamped it onto the acetate with Staz On Pigment ink.

Finally, it's time to put everything together. Add acetate to the back of the panel and the front of the card base. Be sure the acetate is large enough to cover the opening fully. On the card base, add foam adhesive taking care to be sure the ends are touching and NO GAPS are left. Finally, add your shaker bits (I used White Sprinkles) and then lay the panel over the base to lock everything into place!

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I hope you all enjoyed a look at this easy see through shaker card! The Sprinkled with Love set is so cute and just perfect for this technique! I love the look of an actual box of donuts!!

If you are interested in the stamp set I used today, you can find it linked down below. Until next time, happy crafting!!

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• Sprinkled with Love Stamp Set

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holiday's everyone!

I am here with Joy Clair Stamps sharing a card I created using the Joy Clair Stamps the trees and the sentiment came from the stamp set called "Merry Christmoose ", the birds are from the stamp set called "Noah's Ark". 

Here is my card and how I created it.

My card is an A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2), the black layer is  4 1/8 x 5 3/4. I cut the top layer at 3 5/8 x 5 and masked a small circle with masking paper where I wanted the moon and used distress inks on the background.   I stamped the trees and the sentiment with Versafine Clair Onyx Black.  After everything dried I sprayed the background with Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray Sparkle.

closer look at the card

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New Year Resolutions and more

Hello friends Martha Lucia here with you!

I am up with my Resolutions card for Joy Clair. Today I choose  two different stamp sets, New Year New Me and Born to Sparkle, two of my forever favorites. Let me start with the first, My Resolution card.

The base and second layer of this card are basic black card stock. I used a Hero Arts stencil with IzinK Diamon Turquoise from Aladine to decorate the second layer of the card. After the Izink dried, I resized the layer and pasted it directly over the basic black card base. I love the glitter touch that this added to my card and turquoise is a great color to start a new life.

In a separate piece of Very Vanilla card stock I stamped some sentiments or resolutions for the next year included on the stamp set New Year New Me, using VesaFine Onix. I resized this layer with a Embossed Edged Rectangle Die.

My next card  also have my favorite colors, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I stamped the stones included on the stamp set Born to Sparkle using different colors of Delicata Ink from Imagine over a Very Vanilla card stock. To obtain the sync with all images, I used the Wreath builder from Gina K. I pasted this layer directly over the Melon Mambo card base.

In a separate piece of Daffodil Delight card stock I stamped one of the sentiments included on the stamp set Born to Sparkle with VersaMark and MBoss Embossing Powder New Years Eve from Imagine. This color of embossing powder add the perfect sparkle touch to my card along with the two metallic strips that I added to this piece. To finalize the card, I added the Daffodil Delight piece with double sided foam tape.

This is my last post for this year with Joy Clair. I have wonderful news for 2020 and many changes are around the corner for this fabulous brand. Thanks for been always with us and for your continue support. Keep in touch and be part of my new adventure!

Colorful Holidays

Hello Everyone! 

Can you believe it is already December? The holidays seem to come so fast these days, especially from Thanksgiving to Christmas seems like it's only a few days apart. The winter is always so dreary so I decided I would create some bright holidays cards to lift some spirits of those at the nursing home that we visit each month. This month we will be taking them some small blankets and socks and I will add some of these bright Christmas cards. 

To create this card I used the Merry Christmoose set for complete details head over to my blog Simply Beautiful