FruityThinking of you

Hi! I been getting my crafty juices working away before packing my craftbox and moving to Washington. A few weeks ago I ordered this amazing stamp set from strawberry jude hangrown stamps.

I used Cherry Cobbler card stock and ink from StampinUp, along with MFT's natural and cherry crisp.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp, and topped off with enamel dots!

Have a Blessed Day!

Crystal 

Thanks Berry Much

Hi! I been getting my crafty juices working away before packing my craftbox and moving to Washington. A few weeks ago I ordered this amazing stamp set from strawberry jude handgrown stamps.

I used Cherry Cobbler card stock and ink from StampinUp, along with MFT's natural and cherry crisp.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp, and topped off with sequins!

I have a series of these beautiful strawberries coming this week. Stop by again to check them out.

Have a Blessed Day!

Crystal 

Strawberries

Hi! I been getting my crafty juices working away before packing my craftbox and moving to Washington. A few weeks ago I ordered this amazing stamp set from strawberry jude hangrown stamps.

I used Cherry Cobbler card stock and ink from StampinUp, along with MFT's natural and cherry crisp.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp, and topped off with enamel dots!

I have a series of these beautiful strawberries coming this week. Stop by again to check them out.

Have a Blessed Day!

Crystal 

Celebration Blog Hop

Hi! Crystal Here with Die-Versions have collaborated with two awesome companies: Joy Clair Stamps and DL.ART to come up with a fun and festive Celebration Blog Hop. We want to showcase how well our three companies products work together. Die-Versions makes very intricate and lovely dies; Joy Clair makes high quality clear stamps; and DL.ART makes gorgeous rayon hand dyed crinkle ribbon and also carries bakers twine and other hand crafted seasonal supplies.

The Celebration Blog Hop will take place on Wednesday, May 18th, Thursday, May 19th and Friday, May 20th. Over the three days all Design Team Members will be sharing with you projects they have made for all the many upcoming Celebrations that come around this time of year, ie....Weddings, Baby Showers, Baby Births, Graduations, Father's Day, and of course Birthdays! All Design Team Members will be using supplies from all three companies to make their projects so you can see for yourself how lovely these products work together and how dies, stamps and ribbons are the perfect combination!!

There will be prizes for those who comment on all the blogs over the three days and who become followers of all the blogs. Die-Versions is giving away a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the Die-Versions store. Joy Clair is giving away 3 $25.00 Gift Certificates to the Joy Clair store, one each day and DL.ART is giving away a $10.00 Gift Code to the DL.ART store to one lucky winner!! The prizes will be announced on all three of the companies Die-Versions, Joy Clair and DL.ART blogs on Sunday, May 22nd.

DL.ART is running a 3 day Special during the Blog Hop for all of the Design Team Followers ~ 12% off your entire order at DL.ART by using code: DJDHOPS this code will only be valid on the 3 days of the Celebration Blog Hop.

You should have come here from Lisa Gayle's blog, if not, then please start at the beginning of the at Die-Versions Blog. The entire list of Designers for the entire Celebration Blog Hop is listed on the Die-Versions Blog.

Now for my projects! I wanted to make a few sets of cards that are gender neutral. 

This card was so much fun and easy to make! I began by trimming by kraft card stock to size, then die cut Die-Versions "Baby Girl Bootie" from a light weight vellum. The "Oh Baby" sentiment is from Joy Clair's Oh Baby set. I finished this off with D.L Art "Sweet Dream" ribbon! 

This card is featuring Die-Versions "Bib", Joy Clair's Oh Baby stamp set, and D.L Art "Sweet Dreams" Ribbon. To make this, I trimmed by white card stock, then die cut the bib from it on the center. In So Saffron ink, I stamped the sentiment. I adhered the bib, then using 3D Foam I placed the white card stock over it. Finished this off with a bow!

Your next stop on the blog hop is Martha Lucia Gomez Hernandez' blog

If you should get lost along the way please go back to the Die-Versions Blog and the whole list for each day will be listed there.

Now here is the list of the blogs with their links!!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016


Lisa Gayle http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html

Crystal Thompson http://www.crystalthompson.net/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html

Martha Lucia Gomez Hernandez http://wp.me/p5TnaH-3ET

Diana Larson http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html

Donna Green Idlet http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/201...

Anne Temple http://annemade-anne.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html

Penny Cunningham-Ward http://www.pennywardink.com/2016/05...
DLori Kobular http://loriskreations.blogspot.com/2016/05/die-versions-joy-clair-dlart.html

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016
Jessica Pascarella http://kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/20...
Karen Hasheck http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/2016/05/die-versions-joy-clair-and-dlart.html
Cornelia Wenokor http://fun-stamping.blogspot/2016/0...
Katie Ota http://katieoscreations.blogspot.com/2016/05/die-versionsjoy-clair-and-dlart.htm
Kara Snyder http://createbykara.blogspot.com/2016/05/die-versions-joy-clair-and-dlart-blog.html
Crystal Ramos http:/wp.me/p6sJFg-jj
Mary Moisan http://madebymarymoisan.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-hop.html

Monica Edwards - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/...

FR:DAY, MAY 20, 2016:
Lori Kobular http://loriskreations.blogspot.com/2016/05/die-versions-joy-clair-and-dlart.html
Dawn Bennett http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/...
Irit Shalom http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html
Alicia Mia Falu http://plannerscardsnmorebyalicia.blogspot.com/...
Alicja Asia Panewka http://asica-scrap.blogspot.com/2016/05/celebration-blog-hop.html
Steph Ackerman http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/...
Emilia van den Heuvel http://few-favourite-things.blogspot.com/...
LeeAnn McKinney - http://mimiscraftyabyss.blogspot.com/...

Well I hope you have enjoyed the Celebration Blog Hop!! Be sure to leave comments on on all the blogs for a chance at winning one of the many prizes!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Flowering Thank You

Hi! Today I have a set of cards I made also as a custom order for the administrators at the school. I wanted to make something elegant and feminine.

I used Altenew's Painted Flowers, stamped in MFT Inks. The sentiments are from Mama Elephant. Once everything was stamped and colored, I die cut the card stock from MFT Bubblegum. Finished off with lots of sequins. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking these out!

Crystal

Teacher Thanks

Hi there! Today I just have to show this custom order card ordered for an end of the year thank you.
I didn't realize I didn't own any school style stamps, so I had to get creative for this one.

Stamped the color brush strokes, then die cut the thanks. Stamped in black "teacher" and "so much. I then adhered a white card stock on the back with 3D foam. Finished up with enamel dots and clear droplets.

I hope the recipient loves it. I thought it was a bit fun with the brush strokes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Crystal

Inspired

Happy Thursday! Today is a gorgeous day here in Pinedale! Took Miss Cam on a beautiful walk, she enjoyed it so much she took a nap! So I made a card with a gorgeous inspiration from Inspired By Stamping.

I looooove the gorgeous colors and patterns.

I began by stamping the gorgeous flowers from Altenew , then I watercolored over them. While those dried up, I stamped some polka dots on the white card stock, All the flowers and "hello" sentiment are adhered on 3D adhesive. I finished up with sequins and several droplets from Pretty Pink Posh.

I am entering this card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday "Flowers" Challenge:
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-flowers/

and to Word Art Wednesday # 231

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Well, thanks for stopping by today!

Crystal

Heartfelt Sympathy

Hi there! Hope you are having super awesome week! Today I have a special order from my MOPS leader for one of our fellow ladies.

I had some left over Altenew flowers from a previous project. I die cut the circle then stamped in light violet. Flowers and circle are adhered using 3D foam. To finish this, I added a few pears in white and violet. Some sequins brightened things up.

I hope the ladies like it. I sure did :)

I am entering this card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Flowers

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-flowers/

Thanks for stopping by today!

Crystal

Painted Flowers

Hi. Today I have an entry for Altenew Video Challenge #6. I pre-cut a lot of the painted flowers then stamped them. The leaves were colored with markers. I adhered the flowers with 3D foam and finished them off with droplets from Pretty Pink Posh.

http://altenewblog.com/category/video-challenge/

Here is the video:

Thanks for stopping by! 

Crystal 

Wood grain Card

Hi! Today, I have a masculine and simple card made for our good friend who currently is sick. I wanted to keep this simple and elegant.

The sentiments of course are from Simon Says Stamp, coordinated with some Kraft paper and gold sequins. Some pretty pink posh droplets added contrast to the card. 

I am entering this card to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Sparkle and Shine # 29

Little Tangles: #68 Anything Goes

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #9 

The coolest pop!

Hi there! I am here with one of Joy Clair's new May stamp set called Dad's Day.

This is such a funny and witty set. I wanted to make something simple.

First I stamped the images onto watercolor paper with Archival black ink. Then watercolored. When that was dry, I used a white pen to add some highlighting. The sentiment was stamped with archival black ink as well.

This was such a simple card to make, and it super easy.

Be sure to stop by on our social media accounts and tell us what you would like to see and anything you absolutely loved on the site.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyclairstamps/
Joy Clair Projects Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/780661272059755/
Color by Faith Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/939788189403798/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/joyclair/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyclairstamps/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyClairStamps

Again, thanks so much for stopping by!

Crystal
www.crystalthompson.net

Altenew May Challenge

Hi there! Today I have a card I made for my  mother in law who gifted me the prettiest Pandora bracelet for my birthday. I wanted to enter Altenew video challenge # 6 and the Altenew May Places from Abroad challenge.

http://altenewblog.com/category/video-challenge/

For this I heat embossed the roses from the Vintage Roses Set, once those were all dry, using VersaMark I stamped the same roses. I added some gold thread, adhered heat embossed roses with 

3D foam, added the "thanks" sentiment die cut from gold vellum and finished it off with gold sequins.

The video can be seen here :

I hope to win one of the lovely $50 gift certificates!! :) If not, well I made a fun card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Crystal 

Joy Clair May Release Hop

 Happy May! Thank you for joining me today. You should of gotten here from the awesome Penny!

 Today I have my bible journaling entry featuring the new set called Prayer Words

 and now on to my project:

 

I stamped the blessed from "Prayer Words" in Early Espresso, the colored with the following colors. The feathers which are also included in the set, are stamped in blushing bride ,So Saffron and Crushed Curry. 

Recently I been turning to color combinations for inspiration. I just love turning the pages of my colorful bible.

  Now on to the hop: 

Next in line is the awesome Dawn!
  
But just in case you get lost here is the line up:

Cornelia Wenokor - Oh Baby http://fun-stamping.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-release-bl…
Martha Lucia Gomez - Ignite http://wp.me/p5TnaH-3As
Donna Green Idlet - Dads Day - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-blog-hop-da…
Alicia Mia Falu - Prayer Words http://sassycardsbyalicia.blogspot.com/…/blog-hop-release-m…
LeeAnn McKinney - Oh Baby http://mimiscraftyabyss.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-stamp-…
Jessica Pascarella - Ignite - http://kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-release-bl…
Penny Cunningham-Ward - Dads Day http://www.pennywardink.com/2016/05/joy-clair-blog-hop.html
Crystal Thompson - Prayer Words http://www.crystalthompson.net/…/joy-clair-may-release-hop.…
Dawn Bennett - Oh Baby  http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-relea…
Crystal Ramos - Dads Day - http://wp.me/p6sJFg-iV
Monica Edwards - Prayer Words - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/…/joy-clair-may-hop.html

To Win:

We will be giving away THREE $25.00 gift certificate to the Joy Clair store.
Winner Requirements:

1. Be a follower and leave a comment!
2. Follow us on Facebook and share about the release with your friends! Click HERE
3. Follow Joy Clair on Twitter and tweet about our release, use @JoyClairStamps! (leave another comment)
4. Follow Joy Clair on Instagram and repost about our release! Use #joyclairstamps and #jccolorbyfaith (leave another comment)
5. Follow Joy Clair on Pinterest. Pin your favorite pin!

Leave your comment below for your chance to win one for 3 gift certificates!

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to HOP on over to Dawn!
Crystal

Mother's Day Set

Happy first of May! We are so excited that summer is almost here. I made a set of cards for mother's day and just wanted to share with y'all.

I made about 6 sets of each, some to send to my family and friends. 

The flowers are from Altenew, Painted Flowers, with the the sentiment from Joy Clair "Mother's day". The leaves are colored in copics, and there are some ink splatters using Heidi Swapp gold shimmer spray.

I am entering these cards to the following challenges. 

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Cardz TV Mother's Day Sketch. 

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2016/04/mothers-day-card-sketch-challenge.html

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Sparkle and Shine Challenge #29 - Sponsored by Create a Smile

http://sparkleandshinechallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/sparkle-and-shine-challenge-29.html

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Share Joy Challenge

http://sharejoychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/04/share-joy-challenge-33-sketch-color.html

Thanks!

Crystal