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December 2022 Mood Board

12/1/2022

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​Hello friends and happy December!  The wait is over, the holidays (whether you're ready or not) are officially here!   The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the December 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month's mood board is so cool and festive!  A monochromatic palette of blues and white these images and scenes evoke chilly winter eves, snow adorned churches and leave me thinking about NOT having a "Blue Christmas."

We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!

Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:
#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my website, Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.
XO, Crystal

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Mood Board Elegance

11/21/2022

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Hello friends and happy Monday!  Today I am sharing another card that I created inspired by this month's mood board at Joy Clair Designs because I am soooo in love with the gorgeous color palette! Ooh la la!  It is pure fall elegance. 
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First, let's take a look at the November mood board again:
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Here is the card I created that was inspired by the mood board colors of peach, mustard, raspberry, eggplant and gold.  
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Card details: 

The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock.  On a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Yupo (polysynthetic paper) I created the alcohol ink background using Tim Holtz Ranger Adirondack alcohol inks.  I used the colors lemonade, salmon, raspberry and valencia.  Alcohol inks are one of my FAVORITE backgrounds to create.  The colors are always so stunning and well, honestly, you never know what you're gonna get!  

​Once the alcohol ink background dried, I adhered it directly to the card base. Then, I printed out the sunflower image from the Such a Blessing digital stamp set.  I printed the image in yellow ink on Neenah White cardstock. Next, I fussy cut the sunflower out and adhered it to the left side of the card. I used Scotch 3M foam adhesive to adhere the sunflower to the card. 
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Next, I stamped the sentiment, "hello my friend" in magenta ink on white cardstock.  This sentiment is from the Thankful For You stamp set. 
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  

XO, Crystal

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November 2022 Mood Board

11/1/2022

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​Hello friends and happy November!  No, it's not quite Christmas yet, for all your Christmas lovers!  There is still the whole month of November to get through and I'm not ready for snow yet anyway here in New England!   The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the November 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month's mood board is so elegantly dreamy!  I love the rust, pink and eggplant hues and swooooon, a touch of gold!  Yes please!  If this is fall, I'm here for it.   


We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!



Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:

#joyclairdesignsmoodboard

#joyclairmoodboard


Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my website, Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.

XO, Crystal
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October 2022 Mood Board

10/1/2022

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Hello friends and happy October!  This is my personal favorite month of the year because I LOOOOOOOoooooove all things Halloween!  The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the October 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month's mood board is very spooky and moody with its black and white photos of haunting images, eerie cemeteries and mystical black cats.  But, there's also a touch of modern flair with DIY pumpkins and folk home decor.  

We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!

Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:

#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.

Be sure to sign up for Joy Clair Designs newsletters. You will receive notifications of new releases, sales and exclusive offers to subscribers.  You can also follow the team’s creations from Joy Clair Designs on Facebook Page, Joy Clair Stamp Projects Facebook Group, Instagram , Twitter, Pinterest and  YouTube!
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XO, Crystal

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September 2022 Mood Board

9/1/2022

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​Hello friends and happy September!  Welcome to the start of a beautiful fall!  The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the September 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month mood board celebrates the beaty, colors and smells of fall.  Be inspired by the rich regal colors, the warmth of sunny days and yet the chills of autumn mornings.   


We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!




Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:


#joyclairdesignsmoodboard


#joyclairmoodboard


Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on  Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.






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August 2022 Mood Board

8/1/2022

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Hello friends and happy "hot' August!   We hope you are having a wonderful summer so far!  Today the Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is sharing the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result! Let's take a look at the August 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month mood board celebrates weddings and summer picnics with this beautiful navy, peach, gold and white combination.  It's classic and yet so elegant with the touches of gold.

We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!
Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:
#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on  Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.
XO, Crystal


Follow UsBe sure to sign up for Joy Clair Designs newsletters. You will receive notifications of new releases, sales and exclusive offers to subscribers.  You can also follow the team’s creations from Joy Clair Designs on Facebook Page, Joy Clair Stamp Projects Facebook Group, Instagram , Twitter, Pinterest and  YouTube!
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July 2022 Mood Board

7/1/2022

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​Hello friends and happy July!  We hope your summer is off to a fabulous start!  The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the July 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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his month mood board celebrates all things 4th of July - summer fun in the form of BBQ's , popsicles, gingham and American flags!
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Here is a card that I created inspired by this month's mood board colors:

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Card details: 

The base of this A2 sized card was made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I cut a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of the same white cardstock and ran it through my big shot with a stitched leaf embossing folder.  I printed out the butterfly from the new You Fill My Day digital stamp set.  I printed the butterfly at 65%.  I colored the butterfly with Copic markers in various shades of red and blue.  I fussy cut the butterfly and adhered it to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I printed the sentiment "you fill my day" from the same digital stamp set.  I notched both ends of the sentiment strip and adhered it to the card.  I added a couple clear rhinestone drops placed randomly and lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the butterfly for added sparkle. 

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We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!

Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:
#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my website, Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.

XO, Crystal

Be sure to sign up for Joy Clair Designs newsletters. You will receive notifications of new releases, sales and exclusive offers to subscribers.  You can also follow the team’s creations from Joy Clair Designs on Facebook Page, Joy Clair Stamp Projects Facebook Group, Instagram , Twitter, Pinterest and  YouTube!
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June 2022 Mood Board

6/1/2022

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Hello friends and happy June!   We are excited for the summer to begin!  Today the Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is sharing the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result! Let's take a look at the June 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This mood board is filled with lots of summer fun inspiration- from images of the beach, popsicles and sherbet colors to summer weddings, BBQ's and more! We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!

Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:
#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my website, Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.

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Be sure to sign up for Joy Clair Designs newsletters. You will receive notifications of new releases, sales and exclusive offers to subscribers.  You can also follow the team’s creations from Joy Clair Designs on Facebook Page, Joy Clair Stamp Projects Facebook Group, Instagram , Twitter, Pinterest and  YouTube!
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May 2022 Mood Board

5/1/2022

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​Hello crafty readers and happy May!  The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!
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Let's take a look at the May 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month's mood board is inspired by lots of moody monochromatic black and white images with a bright fun pop of color.  These colors and images are classic and timeless.  

We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!


Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:

#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard
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April 2022 Mood Board

4/1/2022

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Hello crafty readers and happy April!   The Design Team at Joy Clair Designs is excited to share the mood board for this month.  Mood boards (also commonly called "inspiration" boards) are a combination of colors, images, textures and patterns that can offer guidance or direction.  If you feel like you don't know where to begin a project, try looking at a mood board and let the creative juices flow.  You might just be surprised by the end result!

​Let's take a look at the April 2022 Joy Clair Designs mood board:
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This month's mood board is inspired by all things pink, fuchsia, rose, blush, purple and magenta!  It's dreamy and magical.  It's beautiful and elegant.

Here is a fun card that I made using this month's mood board colors:
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Card details: 

The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I cut a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of the same white cardstock for the first matted background.  I ran this cardstock through my Big Shot using a linen printed embossing folder to give the paper some added texture.  I printed out the Mandala Love digital stamp set on Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I colored one of the mandala's using Copic markers in the colors of this month's mood board.  I fussy cut the entire mandala and then cut the mandala in half.  I placed one half of the mandala at the top left of the card and the other half at the bottom right.  Then I die cut a bunch of different sized stars from purple and pink cardstock and glitter paper.  I added the stars randomly over the card.  I added a sentiment strip on the lower right side of the card.  Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the mandala image for addes sparkle.  
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We would love to see YOU create using this mood board as inspiration too!  Feel free to use similar colors in whatever brand of cardstock you have readily available.  We'd love for you to use your Joy Clair Designs stamps if you have them!  And if you don't have any yet CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING TODAY!
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Be sure to tag us on social media using the following hashtags so we can see your cards or other papercraft projects:
#joyclairdesignsmoodboard
#joyclairmoodboard
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my website, Instagram, Facebook and on my YouTube channel.
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XO, Crystal 

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