The theme at Jingle Belles this week is … Mission EMBOSSible … so break out those stencils, embossing folders, embossing powders … and have some fun. Ever since I discovered I could emboss with my plastic stencils, it's been my current favorite technique (video tutorial here). I took my color inspiration from showCASe your style. … Read more
Today's Splitcoast Stampers Inspiration Challenge comes from the vast collection of art at Great Big Canvas. I chose this piece that reflects the Interior Detail of Hassan Li Mosque to inspire my design. Kelly Purkey's fun new designer papers for Hero Arts remind me of Moroccan tiles, so that is what I wanted to use to create … Read more
Click on over to the a2z Scrapbooking Blog where I'm featuring cards with lots of new Hero Arts Stamps. Here's a peek-a-boo: Remember, you can use Coupon Code STEPH15 for 15% off your order of $25.00 or more (before tax and shipping) in the a2z Store … and the a2z Store has the 2015 Hero Arts release in stock.
There's still time to join the Embossing Challenge at a2z scrapbooking to win $25 to spend on Hero Arts goodies (free money … all you have to do is use at least one Hero Arts product … what are you waiting for?). I used both dry embossing and heat embossing for this vibrant birthday card … Read more
We're still *a-WASHI-ing* at Jingle Belles. This week I created another Washi Tape background, but this time I used a single tape … Silver Foil Starry Night Tape from Little B. After covering cardstock with washi tape, I die cut Memory Box Tall Taper Candle and three of the small snowlfakes from Die-Namics Let It … Read more
I'm still having fun embossing with my plastic stencils (love when I find a new way to use my existing supplies) … remember the a2z scrapbooking challenge for February is Embossing … it's a chance to win $25 to spend on Hero Arts products in the a2z scrapbooking store … like this Be Happy set … Read more
The theme at Simon Says Stamp is Bright & Beautiful … and what is more bright and beautiful than a sky full of stars. I started with the color palette from Pals Paper Arts by stamping the Hero Arts Constellation Background in Grey ink on pink cardstock. I adaded Rose Red Hexagons and a sentiment … Read more
The Challenge Theme at a2z scrapbooking for February is Embossing. I love embossing … it's like paper magic. I searched the internet to see if it was possible to emboss with plastic stencils … and turns out it is very possible thanks to this great video tutorial (I used the Hero Arts Basic Grey Two … Read more
I had fun creating these cards using the Hero Arts Digital Stamp Set – The Firmament. I created my card design using two of the stamps from the set – Distressed Stars & Scattered Stars. I re-sized, rotated, and positioned them using PhotoShop Elements, so that stars would stream across my card base. For the … Read more
Hero Arts Words of Love Digital stamps make Valentines easy. For this card I used two digital stamps from Hero Arts together with heart die cuts and punches and the Hero Arts Basic Grey Tiny Stars Background stamped in Charcoal. The tiny stamped heart is from Hero Arts Messages with Flourishes. I'm joining the Anything … Read more