It's time to start making a few valentines to send across the miles … it's a great time to let people know they are loved. I used a Hero Arts Renaissance Heart Die Cut, Avery Elle Simply Said Sentiment and punched hearts with this week's CAS(E) this Sketch. I'm also celebrating someone a very special … Read more
Insomnia is a card makers friend (at least that's what I tell myself) … if I can't sleep, I might as well make something, so I checked out today's SCS Inspiration Challenge which is Schweitzer Linen. I saw these Cambridge Sheets and knew immediately what I wanted to make. I think sets of monogram cards … Read more
I found some new Craft Smith Indigo Gold papers at Michael's … I love the golden foil with the dark blues. I used the current Cardabilities Sketch together with a new Hero Arts Happy Stamp & Cut Set. My inspiration to combine black, indigo and gold came from this gorgeous picture/gown by Naeem Khan … Read more
a2z Scrapbooking is having a Birthday Blog Hop Bash today. You should be arriving from Sarah's Blog. If this is your first stop you'll want to begin at a2z Scrapbooking blog, or use the links below, so you don't miss out on any of the fun and beautiful creations we are sharing today. I decided to … Read more
We're still celebrating Earth Day at Jingle Belles by incorporating recycling into our card designs. I have happy memories of licking S & H Green Stamps and filling-up the Green Stamp books with my Grandma, so when I found some filled books at a local vintage store, I couldn't resist bringing them home. Once … Read more
The April Challenge at the a2z Scrapbooking Blog is to create something using Stencils. I sprayed a bunch of pages using Hero Arts Shimmer Gold Spray and the Hero Arts / BasicGrey Two Way Arrows Stencil. I cut one of the pages into 1/2" strips and wove them together. I used the overspray from a … Read more
Today's card is inspired by this picture from the Just Us Girls Challenge. I love the greens and yellows and the fun Easter Bunny Elements … however, instead of featuring a bunny, I decided to create a fun Easter Chick. I used my Stampin' Up Owl Builder Punch to create my fun little Chick (inspired by … Read more
Tenia from Jazzy Paper Designs is the Muse at the Muse Challenge this week with this gorgeous design. Because of her unique style, I always know a card is Tenia's before I even see the watermark … she seamlessly combines elegance (the gold embossed flower) with a graphic design (paint splatters, square sentiments) for such … Read more
The current challenge at the a2z scrapbooking blog is Color It In! I used Distress Markers to color in the Hero Arts Illuminated W Alpha to create some monogram card designs. The layout is this week's Deconstructed Sketch. Visit me at a2z Scrapbooking to see how I created the design and two more cards. Remember, … Read more
Everytime I read this sentiment from Hero Arts, the voice in my head is Steve Martin from his Wild and Crazy Guy Album. This Wild and Crazy stamp is also avialable in the Go Wild Digital Kit. I inked the stamp using the colors from the Sunday Stamps What Does the Fox Say? Color Challenge. … Read more