Jen's Crafty Place

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Joy Clair Challenge

Today I am sharing my interpretation of the Joy Clair Challenge for February 2018. Check out the images below. What does it "SAY" to you?? Below is my take on these pics.

I used my favorite new set from Joy Clair called "Best Buds". Not only do I love all the little critters I love all the wonderful sayings! Check out all the designers ideas and we hope you post one of your own creations!

I am not writing up a tutorial on this one. It is pretty straight forward. I used a Sizzix card making die to make the card and also the mat for my card. I used a flower die for my flowers and colored my image with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jen

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Joy Clair Stamps "Best Buds" Mini Card Project

I made some fun cards for you to give your BEST BUDS. You can use them as gift cards or just leave them in fun places in their house when you visit so they can find it after you leave. I love to leave little notes for my friends and family. Everyone could use a little something to make them smile. These will do just that, you can't help but smile when you see these little note cards! I used Joy Clair's new stamp set called, "Best Buds" for my project. These little stamps are adorable!

Let's make them together!

1. Cut some card bases from white paper (3 x 6 inch and score at 3 inches). This will make 3x3 inch cards. Then cut 3x3 inch colored papers for your card fronts. (This is a good way to use your scrap papers. Make mini cards! I used red, yellow, green and blue.) Next, cut some 2.5 x 2.5 inch white scraps and stamped them with Memento ink. ( I colored mine with alcohol markers so use the paper and ink to correspond with your coloring choice) These will be the fronts of your cards that you will mount on the colored papers.

2. Now stamp your sentiment on the inside of the cards. There are so many cute ones to choose from. You can make more then 4 cards if you can't choose!!

3. Once you have all your cards stamped on the inside and all your images stamped on your 2.5 x 2.5 inch squares, color your images. Like I stated above, I used alcohol markers. You can use colored pencils, markers, crayons or watercolor.

4. When finished, add the colored image to the colored square and adhere to the font of your card base. The card is finished but I always like to embellish further. I used a corner rounder to round the corners and also added some faux enamel dots for some dimension. If you want to make tiny envelopes, get an envelope maker and make 3x3 envelopes or follow this link for directions for making envelopes without a maker.

I hope you enjoyed my mini card project! I enjoyed making them and can't wait to give them!!
Until next time, Happy Crafting!!
Jen

Thursday, January 18, 2018

You, Me and Penguin make 3!

Hi! Let's make a fun winter card with Miss Kate Cuttables Penguins.

Before we get into my project, be sure to get your FREEBIE OF THE DAY over at Miss Kate Cuttables by clicking here.

Now back to my card, I used the adorable penguin from the Penguin Set.

https://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/product/penguin-set-1-2.php

I made both penguins since I was cutting anyway. This way I have one ready to go for my next project! (I also cut two more penguins from Penguins Set 1)

Now on to the Project!

Purchase your files, unzip them and upload them to your favorite cutting program. I used Silhouette Designer Edition for my Cameo 3. I laid out my penguins and sized them to the size I wanted them to be. Mine are 4 inches high. You can make them any size, that is the great thing about digital images. You are not limited to one size like with metal dies. I made a 5x7 inch card so I made him larger then usual. As I stated above I also cut the second set of penguins since the paper colors were all the same, the only thing different on each were their scarves. I then assembled all 4 penguins at the same time so I have them ready to go for my next projects.

For this card I used an old 12x12 paper pad from Michaels. It is made for scrapbooking but lately I am doing more cards then pages so I decided to adapt some of the elements for my card. I picked my papers and then decided to use the word page for my sentiments. Below is a pic of my scrapbook paper that I cut apart for my card. I like to use all of the pad when I can. These types of pages are hard to scrapbook with but they are great for card making!

I cut out the sayings I wanted to use and backed them on black paper with a tiny border. I also cut my background paper to 5x7 inch (red dot paper) and mounted that on my card base. I cut a 3.25x4 inch paper for the middle box and also backed it with black paper. (blue polka dot paper)
I laid my design out and put the words where I wanted them and went back and glued them down. I used foam dots on my penguin so he stands out a bit. Lastly, I added some Wink of Stella pen to the scarf and white dots with my white gel pen.

I hope you like my card. Give it a try! If you make something with these files, be sure to post them below and share with all of us! Until next time, Happy Crafting!!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Joy Clair Stamps Washed by the Blood

For Today's Blog Hop Post I decided to use the stamp set called, "Washed by the Blood" by Joy Clair Stamps. I think it will make a great inspiration card for someone who is down. It reminds us how the Lord washes us of our sins and renews our spirit.

Let's get started!

Decide what size you want your card. I used a typical A2. Stamp the images you would like to use. (I colored my images with alcohol markers so I used marker paper and Memento ink) Cut around your images leaving a small amount of white showing.

2. Color your images. Set the images aside and work on your card base.

3. Take your card base, fold it in half and cut a slit at about 2.5 inches in and then again at 3.25. Fold the fold opposite your card fold for your pop up element. (I used a die to create my pop up, if you have one, place it in the middle of your card on the fold and run though your die cutting machine.) I used a wood stamp and brown ink to make the bathroom floor, if you have wood paper or wood embossing folder, you can use them instead.

4. Emboss your card base at the top with any embossing folder that will resemble tile or a bathroom wall.

5. Next I worked on my faux rug. I used a oval die, if you don't have one, just trace an oval and cut out. I then stamped the saying from the set that I wanted to use. There are several to choose from, I liked the "Washed by the water of the word".

6. To make my carpet more carpet like, I used a texture embossing folder that looked like fabric. I also inked my white paper to match the colors I colored my water and bubbles. I then proceeded to adhere my tub to the pop up mechanism and glue down all the other pieces to form my scene.

7. For some fun detail, run your card front though an embossing folder to add texture to the front of your card. I used one that looked like bubbles to enhance the theme of my card.

8. Add the inside of the card to the card front. Add a sentiment to your card front and you are finished. I also embellished my card with some sequins and added some to the inside of my card to act as bubbles.

I hope you like my card and let me know if you make one for yourself! Until next time, Happy Crafting!!

Jen