For someone special

No Class today!  I'm busy getting ready for our Spring Fling this Saturday, May 2nd 

Here is another card we made in class last week, simply stamp A1171" A little note" and  color a 3x3" White daisy paper with the alcohol markers, add your sentiment,"Finding the words" D1646 dry emboss with diamond folder. Z3020 

This stamp set also comes with words Just a Little Note and Thanks and it's only $6.95.

Shower flower

Another new stamp set from Expressions 2 is called Shower Flower C1612.  We made this card in class last Tuesday, we took a 2" ps of White daisy cardstock and stamped the flowers on the strip.
We scalloped the top edge and backed it with purple glitter paper and bottomed it with green glitter paper.  Using "Finding the words" D1646 we stamped the sentiment.  The inks we used was Thistle, gypsy, pear first and second generation.  

butterfly card

For anyone who loves butterflies, this is the card to send.  This was made using the Cricut CTMH Artbooking pg 62 Icon 

We used the April Stamp of the month for the sentiment and the arrow was from the Operation smile set from Expressions 1.
Blossom paper from the new Expression 2 and clear sparkles were colored in with alcohol markers.  The sorbet paper was sanded on the edges and where we placed the sentiment.  

balloon card

Simple card using Paper Fundamentals. This is one of the cards we made at class on Tuesday,  This paper has a design on one side and a glossy print on the other side.  The balloon was popped up with 3-D tape and the string was held in place a drop of Liquid glass.  

Products used

B1419   Joyful birthday
Basic paper fundamentals pg 174
Chalk it up assortment  Z3009 pg 27
3-D foam tape  Z2060
Bakers twine  Z1921

April blog hop 2015

Welcome to Joyful stars monthly blog hop!  Enjoy the hop as you go from blog to blog, viewing the artwork of our very talented group of crafters.  Look for the name of the next person to hop to at the bottom of the post. 

Here is a chick I made using the Cricut and the cuddle bug machine.  This is a circle card with the hinge at the top.  We made this card at above and beyond club.  

New from Expressions 2 mini catalog!!!   I want to share with you our new Blossom paper and a new card that is called Easel Gate fold card.  This card will impress anyone who is lucky enough to receive it.  The card opens up with a center fold, then you see the inside with the Happy Birthday greetings and then you lift that piece up and place it against the flower and it stands up to say "have a lovely day"

Easel Gate Fold Card

I used the zip strip on the bottom and the narrow washi tape on the top.

Email me at StampN4Joy@aol.com for directions.  You may be making a card like this at our Special May 2 crop.  See events for the details.  Space is limited.  

Products used to make this card:
Lovely Birthday  stamp set  B1462

Blossum paper pack        X7196b

Lagoon ink                      Z2195

Pear ink                          Z2197

Sorbet ink                       Z2164

Honey ink                        Z2162

New washi tape               Z3066, Z3067

New sequins                    Z3042

New twine  Glacier           Z3039

Aqua dots                         Z1853


Please stop by again and see what else we created.  Now hop over to my friend Betty's blog to see what she has created.  




Joyce Houck                 Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com 

 Betty Locco                    scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger         Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

 Marie Flayer                   njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

 Nancy Brown                 creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

 Crystal Davis                      craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

 Lori Meadows                    craftymeadows.blogspot.com

 Helen Gullet                      http://helengullett.com

  Nickie Hoffer                      nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

   back to Joyce      Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Great deals all month!

Love a great deal? How about 30 days of great deals? During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart! What deals are we talking about? Each day during April, while supplies last, we’ll feature a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart through your Consultant’s Online Business Address and you will then be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)! Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month, ranging from $35 USD / $55 CAD to $150 USD / $160 CAD. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay! Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3:00 pm MDT each day and only while supplies last—so visit often and early! Remember that grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so seize the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you’re interested in when it becomes available because it might not come around again!

Contact me for more details.

*Offer valid April 1, 2015 (3:00 pm MDT)–May 1, 2015 (2:59 pm MDT). A given grab bag offer will only be available for 24 hours each day starting at 3:00 pm MDT through your Consultant’s Online Business Address. Tax and shipping/handling will be charged based on the amount actually paid for the grab bag(s). Amounts paid for grab bag(s) are not eligible for Hostess Rewards.