December blog hop

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!   

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog hop.  Creating with paper is very relaxing and joyful. Each month we share what we have been making in hope to inspire you.  So look for the highlighted name at the bottom of each post and click on it to hop to the next blog, keep hopping until you get back here.

  

Here are some cards I would like to share with you.  

This is from Jingle Joy Scrapbooking page 9 in the Nov/Dec catalog. Z3896 with thin cuts. This set also comes with ornaments and the words Just Believe.  

These cards were created with our NEW Distress Oxide inks, the stamp set is from Spruced  Up D1902. This set is from last year and is still available online.  Joyce.ctmh.com 

This is one of many gift card holders, I used Serenity paper (X7263B) for this card, silver foil paper and the bow was from the Cricut.  When you lift the lid your gift card pops up.  

 Enjoy your Holidays and have a Blessed New Year!  

Now it's time to hop over to Nancy's blog to be awestruck by her creation.

Here is a list of bloggers incase you get lost.  

                                     Joyce Houck                     

  Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                    Nancy Brown

                                             creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

                                    Betty Locco 

                                                       scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

                                    Krista Hershberger       

                                             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

                                     Joyce Gough
                                            joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

Back to Joyce                       Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

COMFORT AND jOY WORKSHOP

Follow along with me on Facebook live, as I show you how to make these 12 beautiful cards.  My facebook page is Joyce Houck Close to my Heart.  You need to ask to join this private group.  Cutting instructions can be sent to you ahead of time to pre-cut or follow along during the live class.  This will be on Oct 8 and 15th at 7pm.

                     COMFORT AND JOY 12 CARD WORKSHOP

Comfort and Joy Card making Stamp set and Thin cuts   Z3773

                                         or

Comfort and Joy Cardmaking Stamp set only                   C1864

Comfort and Joy Gold Glitter die cuts                               X7261E

Comfort and Joy Paper pack                                              X7261B

Comfort and Joy Coordinating cardstock                          X7261C

Christmas Red glitter glue                                                  Z3555

                                      Optional:

Fancy Borders die cuts                                                        Z3682

Scarlet red ink                                                                      Z6526

New England Ivy ink                                                           Z2835

50 cards and envelopes     Value pack                                  X254

Go to Joyce.ctmh.com and order what you need.  

Merry Christmas Blessing Optional Blog Hop

When I heard about this hop I just had to join. This is my favorite  Christmas set. I can't wait to see what everyone is going to share . I was inspired by so many and it's was hard to decide on just one card.


If you came here from Krista's blog your on the right track. This Cathedral card was inspired by Gail Gross, I have admired her work for years.  Thank you Gail.

Here are some of the other cards that I created just love this set.   You can get in a bundle or workshop kit CC12182 at 25% off. The stamp set is CC12181.  This is available until Dec. 31 or until supplies last. Don't miss out on this great set.

 The three Merry Christmas cards are using the Decorative borders Z4241 and White embossing.
Details for the red and black card can be found on my  post below.

This card is real simple...  all stamping is done with sapphire. The stars were first and second generation.



Now it's time to  see what the talented Michele  created.

Thanks for stopping by have a blessed  Thanksgiving.

VIP Facebook group   Joyce Houck Close to my Heart
Email: StampN4Joy@AOL.com

Thanks for stopping by.

Dec Blog hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars blog hop.....it's Christmas time and we are thrilled to share with you what we have been making.  Look for the name highlighted at the end of this blog and hop to the next blog, keep hopping until you get back to here. 

This month I would like to share some cards that I made using our New Cricut cartridge "You are Here"  I cut the deer on the first 2 cards at 4" and 3" in white cardstock.  The Merry Christmas is a single stamp M1184.  This is only available until the end of the month.  

The last card was made with Cricut and thin cuts  D1730 Beary Christmas

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Now hop over to Krista's blog and see what see has been working on.      

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

Andrea Sherman                   girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Debi Brile                                  thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                    njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                           Michelleloncar.blogspot.com   

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Deer card

Here is one of the cards we made at the Christmas card making day.  Regina designed this card Silver and Gold Scrapbooking stamp set and thin cuts. Z4043 page 53  and the word PEACE was from First Noel C1688  page 58. The tree line was cut from Tree Line Border z4037  pg 63 in the Seasonal Holiday Expressions.

One of our guests made this card into a birthday card.  This card was made by my Mom, who is 93. Good job Mom! 

September Blog hop

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars Blog hop. 

We are a group of talented crafters who love to stamp and scrapbook.  You and I are in for a treat, there is so much to show you that is new.  

This month I will be showing you a card that we are making on Saturday at our Annual Christmas card/crop Extravaganza.  Check back for the rest of the cards from that day.  

I used cranberry and N England Ivy for the base.  The mailbox was cut from the NEW Cricut City Sidewalks Digital Collection.  Z4017  It has 30 images.  

 Perfectly Pine A119 was used for the pine spring and words are from Very Merry D1694.  I used black and brown marker for the post and inside of the mailbox.  

Here is a close up of the mailbox.  

Now hop over to my dear friend Betty's blog and see what she has been creating. 
Joyce Houck                    Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Betty Locco                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger            Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                         njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Debi Brile                            thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman                    girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown                            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer                             nickiehoffer.blogspot.com  

Crystal Davis                     craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett                       www.helengullett.com

Stephanie Brown             Stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

back to Joyce                           Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Annual Christmas Cardmaking/Crop Fundraiser

Sign up for the  Annual          Christmas Card Extravaganza                Saturday, September 10, 2016                 Good Shepherd Church in Boyertown, Pa 19505

Christmas cards

We made these cards at class.  A Child is Born...Christ the Lord.  The middle card was cut from the Artistry "Joy to the World"    and the last card is the famous tree folding card.  You can find the video with directions on the right side on the videos.  To make a great looking tree, cut your squares using Art Philosophy scalloped squares.   

Christmas Card making day

Here are the cards that I taught at the fun
Christmas Card Extravaganza.  This was a swing card using Artfully Sent.  We used the new White Pines paper and compliments.  The little snowflake was cut from the new Artistry Cricut cartridge.  We backed the large snowflake with blue glitter paper and added red bling.   

This card was made the new color cardstock Eggplant, blk glitter paper and b&t paper from the La Vie En Rose paper.  Notice the snowflake is from the first card. Silver embossing, Merry Christmas finished it off.  

Annual Christmas Card Extravaganza

santa gift card

 Say goodbye to Santa until he sneaks up on us next year.  This was a quick gift card holder made with CTMH cricut cartridge.  Let me know if you need more details.

inside of card.  

Sherpherd's card

This is a real simple card, using the new Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge for the shepherds.  I cut a 1" strip of striped paper and put a piece of aqua shimmer trim down the middle.  The words were stamped in black using 3 different sets.  D1613 or B1468 for the Joy.  C1598 for the "to the world" and D1614  Reason for the Season for the star.  

Dec Blog hop

Welcome to our Joyful Stars December Blog Hop!  

As we prepare for the Holiday season,

 there are so many ways we can use the gifts God has given us. We can decorate the 

tree,( see my cat loving the outdoors coming inside) make greetings for your family and

 friends. We can prepare food, make favors, write a thank you note letting the ones that 

help us throughout the year know that we appreciate them. Have fun hopping from blog to

 blog to see what we have created. 

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

 I had some pcs left over from a workshop, so I tried to use as many as I could to make some cards with our Sparkle and Shine paper packet.

Close To My Heart is offering FREE tags to print for you gift giving.  Just go to CTMH.com, under promotions and find ReDiscover and you can print these beautiful tags. These will only be available this month.

Here is a quick favor idea, just cut out snowflakes with the Cricut, I used Art Philosophy and the snowflake stamp set D1480.  Glue dot a Hershey kiss and set it at everyone's plate.  You can add a tag with the person's name if you like.

Hop from my blog to Nicki's if you get lost just come back and follow the list below.

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer                nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Elizabeth Mindemann   ejoym.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown              creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows             CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Jean Murphy              StampandscrapJeanie.Blogspot.com

More great cards

There are so many great cards to recreate so let's make the most of our last 3 remaining classes,  wait till you see what I have waiting in the wings for the new year.   

Gate-fold card

This card was made by Lori

 Frosted paper, snowflakes, Merry & Bright C1510 (words) sparkles clear flourishes made this card special.

Joy Christmas card

Joy card 

This card features September stamp of the month.  The words were stamped with Slate grey and then stamped again with cranberry red at just the word Joy.  Red shimmer tape was placed over the words  HO HO HO.  That was mounted on a piece of frosted B&T paper.  A 1"x5" strip of cranberry red paper was scalloped using our new scallop punch.  Christmas border, pondorosa pine  was cut with the new "Artbooking" Cricit cartridge.  I went into the craft room and made it 3" wide.  The card base was white daisy cardstock.  If you want the file for this or other information, just let me know.  

Card #2 and #3 made at the Christmas card Extravaganza

these are two of the quick card that we made, thanks to the Cricut we can cut out 

words, flowers and overlays and make quick cards.

Noel was cut at 1" pg 79 Artiste cartridge.  Pointsettia was cut at 1 1/2" red and green page 80.

The top layer 1 1/4" red. 

 The overlay snowflake was cut with the new Artbooking Cricut cartridge, page 73 shift real dial size.  I changed the settings to 70mm so the overlay would fit exactly on the card.  Add a sparkle and some shimmer trim and the words. Very easy.....check back tomorrow for more cards.

Extrav Christmas card #1

Card #1
I cut the deer out with Artbooking at 2 1/2", the trees and words  were from Frosted Card Workshop on the go. Prisma glitter was added to the snow that was sponged with crystal glue.