Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
95 FOLLOWERS
My name is Joylita D'Souza; my friends and family call me Joy. I am originally from India. My husband and I moved to Hong Kong in 2014 and I absolutely love this place. I have always been passionate about Arts & Crafts and Photography. As kids, my sister and I used to make personalised cards and gifts for each other's birthdays or for friends. What started off as a hobby later turned..
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1w ago
I am joining the Altenew Educators’ “Background Bonanza” Video Hop + Giveaway. If you would like to join the hop, please visit my Youtube Channel.
First, I stamped the magnolia from the Build-A-Garden: Blushing Magnolias Stamp Set on white cardstock using Permanent Black Ink.
Next, I coloured the image using the below Firewood and Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers:
Flower – Berrylicious, Mauve, Pink Crystal, Pink Cloud, Icy Lemonade, Citrus Burst
Stem – Oak Moss, Swamp Green, Matcha Tea, Aloe Vera, Citrus Burst,
Bud – Berrylicious, Mauve, Pink Crystal, Citrus Burst
To add texture ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1w ago
First, I placed the Spark Joy: Sweet Strawberries stencils on Jet Black cardstock and used washi tape to hold it in place. Then, I coloured it using the below Artists’ Gouache colours:
Strawberries – Baby Pink, Ruby Red, Coral Red, Mahogany Red
Leaves and stem – Pistachio Green, Lagoon Green, Prussian Blue
Tips for applying Gouache on stencils:
Squeeze some paint on a palette.
Then, use a sponge and dab it in the paint.
Next, lightly dab the sponge on the cardstock.
Let the paint dry.
Repeat this process with another colour.
After that, I stamped the sentiment from the Stone Mosaic Stamp ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1w ago
I started by die cutting the flower and leaves from Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using the Craft-A-Flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy Layering Die Set. Then I coloured them using the below Mystic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set J. Below are the colours I used:
Flower – Mahogany Bark, Burnt Red, Canyon Clay, Pastel Sunrise
Centre of the flower – Arctic Mountain, Winter Lake, Icy Water, Polar Bear
Leaves – Mangrove Root, Sea Forest, Marshland, Misty Moor
Next, I placed the Floral Lace Die on Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock and ran it through the die cutting machine ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
2w ago
Today I would like to share a card I made using the February 2024 release by Hero Arts.
First, I stamped the sentiment from the Peace & Love Stamp Set on Paradise Cardstock using embossing ink. Next, I sprinkled gold embossing powder on it, dusted off the excess and heat set it. After that, I die cut it using the coordinating die. I then inked the edges using Emerald and Lagoon Fresh Dye Inks and an ink blending brush. Then, I used my Sakura White Gel Pen to colour some designs on the heart.
To make it a balloon, I cut a small piece of triangle from Paradise Cardstock and inked the lower p ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
I created this card for the Hero Arts Global Design Team Instagram Hop + Giveaway, which is open until the 26th of February. Hero Arts will give away a $25 voucher to one lucky winner! If you would like to join the hop, please check my Instagram post.
First, I stamped the image from the Cosmos and Lavender Stamp Set on a white 80lb cardstock using Intens-ified Black Ink. Next, I coloured it using the below Copic Markers :
Flowers : R39, YR09, YR04, Y08, Y06, Y00, 0,
Leaves : G19, YG07, YG01
I then splattered Jet Black Watercolour on the panel.
After that, I placed 2 of the Arches Infinity Dies ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
Today I am joining the Altenew Educators’ “Wild Wonders” Instagram Reel Hop. If you would like to join the giveaway, please check my Instagram post. The last day to enter is the 26th of February.
I stamped the butterfly from the Dovetail Butterflies Stamp Set on a white A2 cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I masked the image and stamped the flower from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Graceful Gardenias Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I masked it, placed the Wavy Grid Stencil on the card panel and inked it using Limestone, Industrial Diamond and Pure Graphite Fresh Dye Ink ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
Today I would like to share a card I made using the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Graceful Gardenias from the February release by Altenew.
First, I placed a white A2 cardstock in the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Graceful Gardenias Embossing Folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. Then, I inked the flower, bud and leaves using the coordinating stencils, ink blending brushes and the below Crisp Dye Inks:
Flower and bud – Citrus Burst, Orange Cream, Autumn Blaze, Heart Beat, Vineyard Berry, Rhodolite
Leaves – Just Green, Hunter Green, Green Onyx
Next, I used the size 005 Fine liner Pen t ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
Today I would like to share a card I made for Artistry by Altenew’s Acrylic Markers – Instagram Hop + Giveaway. If you would like to join the hop, please check my Instagram post.
I coloured an A2 watercolour cardstock using Deep Iris Marker, Ultraviolet, Navy and Pacific Blue Acrylic Markers. Next, I used a damp sponge to blend the colours to create a smooth background.
After that, I die cut the vases from Jet Black cardstock and leaves from watercolour cardstock using the Boho Vases Die Set. I then die cut the vases from watercolour cardstock as I wanted to colour the designs on them using th ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
Today I would like to share a card I made using the Build-A-Garden: Blushing Magnolias and Dotted Diamonds Stamp Sets by Altenew.
I started by stamping the image from the Build-A-Garden: Blushing Magnolias Stamp Set on a white A2 cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I inked it using the coordinating stencils, ink blending brush and the below Crisp Dye Inks:
Flower – Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Razzleberry, Rubellite
Buds – Citrus Burst, Bamboo, Olive
Stem – Rocky Shore, Mocha, Espresso
After that, I masked the centre portion of the card panel, placed the Dotted Diamonds Stamp Set on my S ..read more
Handcrafted by Joy | Live Creatively!
1M ago
Today I would like to share a card I made using the Hibiscus Motif Complete Bundle by Altenew.
First, I stamped the flower and leaves from the Hibiscus Motif Stamp Set on a white A2 cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I inked the image using the coordinating stencil and the below Crisp Dye Inks:
Flower – Citrus Burst, Orange Cream, Firebrick
Leaves and stem – Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green
Then I stamped the images on a masking sheet, fussy cut them using the Tim Holtz scissors and stuck them on the images. I then inked the lower portion of the card panel using Bamboo, Olive, Mos ..read more