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

The supply list above contains affiliate links

 

How to Make a 3-D Poinsettia with Stamps

Any kind of 3-D element on a card is a good thing. I created this card with two sets of stamps in no time! Every time I see a poinsettia I think of the 1970's. Ugly sweaters were big back then and back in now. Nothing is better than mixing the two on a card.

Creating the poinsettia was simple with this stamp set and embossing powder. The raised edges make it easy to fussy cut.

The background was fun to create! I really wanted to resemble a 1970 era, so the Ugly Sweater Background stamp was perfect. I used two different colored ink pads and a stamp platform to get it even.

Here is a video I created on how to create this card. 

 

In the video I messed up. This is how I covered it!

This was such a fun card to make! It has turned out to be my favorite Christmas card I have created this year.

Until next time ~ Happy Crafting!

Betz Golden

How to Use Joy Clair Background Stamps + A Video Tutorial

Hey everyone! It's Lindsay, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog and YouTube Channel, here with you today sharing another video tutorial. In today's video I really want to focus on the Joy Clair Background stamps. These are such versatile stamps that can be used with so many different techniques to create some really amazing cards. And in the video I am sharing a few of those techniques, along with many tips and tricks on the best ways to stamp these backgrounds! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below for all the details!

 

 

On my first project I used the Falling Leaves stamp. This is a fun one and can be used in so many ways! Today, I stamped the image onto regular cardstock and colored with my alcohol markers to create a very quick card. I used the Hello Sentiments stamp set (one of my faves) to finish this card!

For my second project I knew I wanted to watercolor the Tool Background, which meant I needed to stamp on watercolor paper. Watercolor paper can be a bit tricky because it has some texture, so I like to use my MISTI to do the stamping. Be sure to watch the video above for tips and tricks on using these background stamps in your stamp positioner! I used my Memento markers to quickly watercolor the background.

My third and final project is probably my favorite! I used the Christmas Lights background and I did a bit of multi color stamping!! It's so easy to use this technique with these stamps, especially in your stamp positioner. I also used the 3D Poinsettia stamp set to add a few embellishments to this very simple card!

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I hope you all enjoyed this indepth look at the background stamps from Joy Clair. These are really versatile stamps that, I think, need more recognition! They are some of my favorites to use for so many things!

If you are interested in any of the supplies I used today, you can find them all listed and linked down below. Until next time, happy crafting everyone!!

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Affiliate Links Used

• Falling Leaves Background Stamp
• Tools Background Stamp
• Christmas Lights Background Stamp
• 3D Poinsettia Stamp Set
• Hello Sentiments Stamp Set
• Family Football Stamp Set
• Versafine Clair Pinecone Ink
• Dick Blick Studio Brush Markers
• Waffle Flower Oval Nesting Die Set
• Memento Markers
  • Peanut Brittle
  • Northern Pine
  • Toffee Crunch
  • Rich Cocoa
  • Espresso Truffle
  • Gray Flannel
  • Nautical Blue
  • Teal Zeal
  • Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Lady Bug
  • Tangelo
  • Dandelion
  • Cottage Ivy
  • Danube Blue
  • Grape Jelly
• Arteza Watercolor Paper
• Arteza Water Brush Set
• MISTI
• Removable Adhesive
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Versafine Clair Rainforest Ink
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Anti Static Bag
• Imagine Black Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Foam Adhesive

Tips and Tricks for Creating Simple Scenes

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay here, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog and YouTube Channel, and I am super excited to be back and share another video with you all! I love to create scenes on my cards and Joy Clair stamp sets really lend themselves to making really fun scenes. But I don't always have an hour to mask, color, and die cut a ton of pieces to create really intricate scenes for my cards. But, there are so many easy and quick tips and trick on creating very simple, but still beautiful scenes that take very little time. You can watch the video below for all the details!

 

 

There are several ways to make your scenes easy and quick to put together. The first is to have a plan. I like to use my stamps, lay them out on my panel to get a good idea of what I want to use in my scene and where I want it to go. I keep checking back to my design throughout the project so I'm not left with any surprises when I'm putting it together.

Another thing to consider with some of my scenes is what coloring medium I will be using. This will save you time in the long run and help you to choose the right ink to use! If you aren't sure what medium you want to go with, try and choose an ink that will work with a variety of coloring mediums. On my first project, I still wasn't sure what medium I would be using so I used Versafine Clair Ink in Nocturne to stamp my images from Gnome is Where the Heart Is stamp set.

Something else I really love to do to with my scenes is frame them. That's what I did on the second card today. If you don't have any frame dies you can easily make your own with nesting die sets. Be sure to watch the video for all the info! On this card I used the Blessed Harvest stamp set and to help let the simple scene shine, I used a frame to set it apart from the background.

My final tip I will leave you with is to not make anything more complicated than it needs to be! On my final card, I wanted to create a die cut scnene. Alot of times I would inlay separate pieces, to create a one layer background, however you don't need to! I only die cut a few pieces through simple layering I was able to create what looked like a lot of dimension, but is really just one piece of foam! On this card I only used one stamp from the Turkey Talk set to create this scene!

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Scene making definitely does not have to be difficult and I hope you all found a few tips and tricks that help you create really fun, simple and quick scenes! If you are interested in any of the supplies or stamp sets I used on my cards today, you can find them all listed and linked down below. Until next time, happy crafting!

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Affiliate links used

• Gnome is Where the Heart Is Stamp Set
• Blessed Harvest Stamp Set
• Turkey Talk Stamp Set
• MISTI
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad
• Schpirrer Farben Colored Pencil Set
• Gamsol/OMS
• Blending Stumps
• Blending Brushes
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• Craft Knife
• Finger Daubers
• Memento Dew Drop Ink Pads
    Sky Blue, Bamboo Leaves, Toffee Crunch
• TCW Plaid Fringe Stencil
• Jumbo Ink Dauber
• Picket Fence Die
• Cloud Dies
• Hill Border Die
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Foam Adhesive

Plastic Bag Smooshing + A Video Tutorial

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, here with you today sharing another video tutorial! Today's tutorial is all about smooshing, but I'm using a plastic bag and different mediums to get different looks! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below for all the details!

 

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Ok, first thing - I seen technique done with plastic wrap, HOWEVER, I didn't have any plastic wrap. I use Press 'N Seal because I can't stand plastic wrap. It drives me nuts. In it's place I used a baggie and to give it some bulk I stuffed the baggie with tissue paper. If you have plastic wrap, you can use it but the baggies are another option and what I used today!

I wanted to share different ways to use what you already have on hand and do this techniqe, so my first medium is liquid watercolors. You could also use pan or tube watercolors, just be sure to have them on a palette and thinned down. I smooshed on watercolor paper with this medium, because of the water. This medium definitely is vibrant and blends the most!

To finish this card I used the new Gather Together stamp set on the outside and finished the inside with Chain Breaker! I love mixing and matching all of my stamps sets to create a fun card!

For the second medium, I'm using the typical dye inks. Any water based ink will work here, even reinkers or water based markers. I smooshed my inks pads onto the palette and added water to make them a bit more fluid and easier to pick up. I smooshed the inks, with my plastic bag, onto plain 110 lb. cardstock. This method definitely gives a lighter result and there isn't as much blending as the watercolor!

To finish this card I used the new Wish Big Stamp Set from Joy Clair Stamps. I stamped and colored a few flowers and butterflies onto an oval die cut. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink, so I could color the images with my alcohol markers. After matting the oval with a larger one, I adhered it onto the smooshed panel with dimensional adhesive. Everything was then adhered to an A2 top folding card base to finish it!

My third and final medium is probably my favorite! I used acrylic paints, just the cheap ones, but you can easily use heavy body paints, just thin them down with water. I also added a bit of water to my acrylic paints just to make them a bit more watery. I smooshed onto 110 lb white cardstock. This medium definitely gives the most opaque results and the most technique!

Again, I used a new stamp set from Joy Clair Stamps, called Fall Family Football. This is definitely a new favorite for masculine and teenage boy cards! Here in Iowa, football season is in full swing and it's perfect for those birthdays, hello, etc cards for men and boys!

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This is such a fun and versatile technique! I hope you all enjoyed the video and can find a way to incorporate this technique into your cardmaking! If you are interested in any of the supplies I used today, you can find them all listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

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• JCS Gather Together Stamp Set
• JCS Chain Breaker Stamp Set
• JCS Wish Big Stamp Set
• JCS Fall Family Football Stamp Set
• Hydrus Watercolors
• Arteza Watercolor Paper
• MISTI
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• Dick Blick Studio Brush Markers
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad
• Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink Pad
• Excel Comfort Grip Scissors
• Polished CP Ink Pad
• Skylight CP Ink Pad
• Sugared Lavender CP Ink Pad
• Waffle Flower Oval Die Set
• Bazzill Swiss Dots Cardstock
• Nuvo Drops - White
• Acrylic Paints
• Leisure Arts Colored Pencils
• OMS/Gamsol
• Blending Stumps
• Banner Die Set
• Foam Adhesive
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

**Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you!

3 Ways to Distress Rinea Foil + A Video Tutorial

Hey everyone! It's Lindsay here, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, and I have another video tutorial to share with you today! Today's tutorial is all about distressing, specifically Rinea Foil. If you didn't know, all this month Joy Clair Stamps is partnering with Rinea Foil to bring you some fun and shiny projects using some amazing products! 

I have previously shared a few different ways to distress Rinea Foil, but today I wanted to do a bit of a round up and share many different ways in one video! Be sure to watch the video tutorial down below for all the details!

 

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The first way of distressing Rinea Foil paper is something I haven't shared before and it's sooo easy. Because Rinea is moldable and will hold it's shape one way to add texture and distress the foil is simply by crumpling it up and then uncrumpling. The foil will hold a lot of the peaks and valleys from the crumpling and some of the larger folds will naturally distress themselves! Super easy!!

I chose the pink foil for the background because I wanted to pair it with the new Hope Stamp set from Joy Clair Stamps. This is a fabulous stamp set to have on hand! It is gorgeously designed. I have used this set before, but instead of uploading that video to YouTube, I've been sharing shorter videos on Instagram. Head HERE to check it out.

On my second project I started by die cutting a piece of the gold foil with a circle die. Then, I dry embossed the dry cut. Rinea Foil is great for dry embossing because it holds it's shape so well. Just be careful with the amount of pressure you use because the foil can tear. Once I had the embossing done, I grabbed a sanding block and lightly ran it over the raised embossed area. This scratches the foil and creates a less shiny, distressed look!

To finish this card I added some stamping behind the embossed die cut with the new Fall Greetings Stamp Set. I also added a banner die cut with my sentiment.

My third and final project does require a special ink pad, but I promise it's well worth it to use with the Rinea Foil. The Ghost Ink Pad from Rinea removes the color from the foil and is great for stamping backgrounds or creating a distressed look on the foil. I like to use the ink pad and swipe it across the foil. After letting it sit for 20 - 30 seconds and wiping it off you are left with a fun duo toned, distressed foil. I also like to ink the edges with Staz On Pigment Ink for the final touch!

To finish this card, I went back to one of my favorite Joy Clair stamp sets, Faith Quotes. I stamped my sentiment in the same Staz On Pigment ink that I used to ink the edges so everything would match!

All of these are fabulous way to add texture to and distress foil paper. They can be used individually or you can combine a few or more on the same project!

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I hope you all enjoyed the video tutorial! If you are interested in any of the supplies I used on my projects, you can find them all listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

• JCS Hope Stamp Set
• JCS Fall Greetings Stamp Set
• JCS Faith Quotes stamp Set
• Rinea Foil Floral Variety Pack
• Rinea Foil Frosted Variety Pack
• Rinea Ghost Ink
• MISTI
• Creative Corners
• Versafine Clair Glamorous Ink Pad
• Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink Pad
• Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Oval Dies
• Sugared Lavender CP Ink Pad
• Eucalyptus CP Ink Pad
• Mandarin Spice CP Ink Pad
• Icing on the Cake CP Ink Pad
• Skylight CP Ink Pad
• Circle Die Set
• Sanding Block
• Wood Grain Embossing Folder
• Banner Die Set
• Staz On Pigment Ink - Peacock Feathers
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Foam Adhesive
• Tape Adhesive

Affiliate links used

 

Foil Backgrounds + A Video Tutorial

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay here, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog and YouTube Channel. This month Joy Clair Stamps is partnering with Rinea Foil to bring you some amazing projects and tutorials not only here on this blog, but on the Rinea blog as well! Today, I am sharing some fun and colorful backgrounds that have amazing shine in a new video tutorial thats down below. Be sure to check it out!!

 

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These backgrounds were so much fun to create and put together. And not only are they colorful, but they're incredibly shiny, too! Rinea foil paper cuts and die cuts beautifully, so the possibilities are literally endless! To read more about how I put these backgrounds and cards together, you can head to my blog post!

Click here to jump to Crafting While Caffeinated's Blog Post

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I hope you all enjoyed the new video on creating these fun foil backgrounds. If you are interested in any of the supplies I used today, you can find them all listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

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Affiliate Links Used

• Mermaid at Heart Stamp Set
• You're a Gem Stamp Set
• Rinea Foil 4x6 Pastel Variety Pack
• Rinea Foil 6x12 Floral Variety Pack
• Scallop Border Die
• TCW Lattice Stencil
• Catherine Pooler Aquatini Ink Pad
• Jumbo Ink Dauber
• MISTI
• Imagine MBoss Embossing Powders - Jade Pearl, Metallic Orchid, Clear
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Anti Static Bag
• Heat Gun
• Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Rectangle Die Set
• Arteza Real Brush Markers
• Arteza Watercolor Paper
• Arteza Water Brush Set
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Tape Adhesive
• Foam Adhesive

 

A Simple Card Featuring The Hope Stamp Set

Hi everyone! Wasn't the new releae AMAZING???? If you haven't hopped along with the new release blog hop yet, be sure to head back to yesterday's post and check it out!! You'll find a video that breaks down each of the new stamps that was just introduced! 

Today, I am using one of those new sets, Hope. This set is fabulous. It is designed for breast cancer awareness, but it is so well designed you can tailor it to fit any number of your needs. I wanted to highlight that for my card today. So while I colored my ribbon pink, there are many references you can find online on the different ribbon colors and their meanings.

If you want to check out the video tutorial for this card, head over to my blog. I am trying something new for shorter, simpler videos and cards and uploading said videos to Instagram TV. You can find the video by clicking HERE.

And if you are interested in any of the supplies I used on my card today, you can find them all listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

• JCS Hope Stamp Set
• MISTI
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Label Sheets (Masking Paper)
• Alcohol Markers
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Catherine Pooler Twilight Ink
• Jumbo Ink Dauber
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

3 Ways to Use Thermoweb's Flock Transfer Sheets + A Video Tutorial

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay here, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, and I am so excited to be sharing a new video tutorial with you today! As you probably know already, Joy Clair is teaming up with Thermoweb this week to share so many inspiring projects using some of Thermoweb's amazing products and Joy Clair's stamp sets. I couldn't wait to share some fun techniques using the new Flocking Sheets that Thermoweb released this year and that's exactly what my video is about today! I'm sharing three different, fun and easy ways to use the flocking sheets! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below!!

Some supplies used in the video above were sent to me free of charge for design purposes. I only ever design for companies I stand behind 100%!!

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All three of these cards feature very easy techniques and the flocking sheets are super easy to work with! They come in a great variety of colors and my favorites are the white & black! I love to use the black for sentiments and the white is great for that as well, but it's awesome for adding fluffy clouds to scenes!

While the white and black are my favorites, the colors are awesome as well and they're what I used to make a bright and colorful background for my first card. I started by covering a piece of white cardstock with "dry" adhesive and then cut strips of the flocking sheets in different widths. I laid those pieces, fluffy side down, against the adhesive to create a great striped background!

 

I knew the No Probllama stamp set would be the perfect addition to this background! I stamped a quick scene and colored it in quickly with a set of Leisure Arts markers. This card is so colorful but was pretty easy to throw together!

Ok, now onto one of my favorite ways to use flocking sheets - die cutting them! I absolutely love using the black flocking sheets as my sentiments. It is such an easy way to add dimension, texture and interest to simple cards. There are two ways to do this. The first way is what I used on my card below and you can watch the full process in the video tutorial, but you can also just simply die cut the sheets!

When using the flocking sheets this way I love to make simple backgrounds to pair the sentiments with. I used the Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set to quickly stamp and heat emboss a background full of flowers. I then added a bit of gray ink to complete it! I did want to highlight the sentiment a bit so I adhered it to a strip of vellum to complete the card.

My third card is simple, just like the other two, but it does take a little longer when you account for dry time but this is one of my favorite ways to apply the flock. I used Hot Foil Gel and put it through a stencil. It will go on white and dry clear, then you can run it through your laminator to adhere the flock! Be sure to watch the video tutorial for all the details.

I paired my flicked background with the castle image from the Heir of God stamp set. But instead of using a verse from that set, I added a happy birthday sentiment to finish this card!

Here's a closer look at all three cards!!

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I hope you all enjoyed a look at three different ways that I like to use the Flocking Sheets from Thermoweb! If you are interested in any of the supplies I used today, you can find them all linked down below. Until next time, happy crafting!!

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• JCS No Probllama Stamp Set
• JCS Heartfelt Sympathy Stamp Set
• JCS Heir of God Stamp Set
• Thermoweb Flocking Sheets
  - White Latte
  - Black Velvet
  - Purple Punch
  - Blue Diamond
  - Green Envy
  - Sunshine Yellow
  - Orange Glow
  - Think Pink
• Scrapbook.com Adhesive Sheets
• Leisure Arts Double Ended Markers
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink Pad
• Micron Pen
• MISTI
• Creative Corners
• Versamark Ink Pad
• Anti Static Bag
• Imagine Silver Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Die Cutting Machine 
• Altenew Hang in There Die
• Catherine Pooler Twilight Ink Pad
• Jumbo Ink Dauber
• TCW Dots Stencil
• Hot Foil Gel
• Palette Knife Set
• Laminator
• Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink Pad
• Ink Dauber
• Nuvo Drops
  - White
  - Silver
• Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Oval Die Set
• Banner Die Set
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Foam Adhesive

Stamping Over Stenciling with Joy Clair Stamps + A Video Tutorial

Hi everyone! It's Lindsay, from Crafting While Caffeinated Blog & YouTube Channel, here with you today. In my video tutorial today I am using some of my all time favorite Joy Clair stamp sets to share some tips and tricks for stamping over stenciling. This technique allows you to make some very fun cards that are all one layer, so they're super easy to send through the mail but still beautiful! Be sure to watch the full video tutorial down below for all the details!

 

Some of the products shown in the video tutorial were given to me for free for design purposes. I only ever design for companies I love and stand behind 100%

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If you want to read about how I put these three cards together, be sure to head over to my blog post where I share all that information!!

Click here to head to the Crafting While Caffeinated Blog!!

 And there is still plenty of time to do a bit of shopping on the Joy Clair website and take advantage of the birthday sale that is going on right now! August 1-31 Joy Clair is celebrating their 5th birthday with 25% off your ENTIRE order!! If you want to do any shopping or have had your eye on any stamp sets, now is the time to place that order!!!

Click here to start shopping!!

And if you're looking for any specific supplies that I used on my projects today, I have listed and linked them all down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!

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Affiliate Links Are Used

• JCS Hello Sentiments Stamp Set
• JCS Saved by Grace Stamp Set
• JCS Hosana Stamp Set
• JCS Spring Time Flowers Stamp Set
• TCW Plaid Fringe Stencil
• TCW Bricks Stencil
• TCW Sunburst Stencil
• Catherine Pooler Ink Pads
  Twilight
  Bellini
  Lime Rickey
  Limoncello
  Mandarin Spice
• Versafine Clair Ink Pads
  Nocturne
  Purple Delight
  Cheerful
  Rain Forest
• Memento Tuxedo Black Marker
• MISTI
• Creative Corners
• Jumbo Ink Daubers
• Mini Ink Blending Tools
• Nesting Circle Dies
• Banner Dies
• Die Cutting Machine
• Painter's Tape
• Craft Knife
• Foam Tape
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive