Watercolor Arrows
Head on over to the a2z Scrapbooking Blog to see the two cards I made from these fun watercolored stencil designs.
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Merry Gnome Elf
When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch, I knew I had the perfect focal element in my stash … a gnome elf tag with out-stretched arms. All I had to do was stamp a sign for him to hold (using Hero Arts Christmas Crystals) and add some bokeh dots (Brushstroke Christmas by Julie) and … Read more
Tags of Christmas – Peaceful Deer
It's time for one of my favorite challenges of the year … Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist. First-up this year is Julie Ebersole with this beauty: Julie shared a video showing how she painted her stripes with Distress Ink and a wide paint brush. I decided to see if I … Read more
Stamp and Cut Thank You
This morning I had fun playing with some new Hero Arts Products. I started with Stamp & Cut Thank You using colors from this week's Color Throwdown. Hero Arts Punch & Tide Pool inks are the perfect hues … I also used Hero Arts Pool Layering Papers. I stamped the High Line Geometric Design in Tide … Read more
Scavenger Hunt
There's a Scavenger Hunt going on at the a2z Scrapbooking Blog … answer 10 questions for a chance to win $25 to use in the store … ready, set, go!
Visions of Sugar Plums …
We're still celebrating a Christmas Feast at Jingle Belles this week. I decided to go with a yummy Gingerbread Man from Martha Stewart border stickers for my food focus. I created my own polka dot background using the Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Dauber. I started with a piece of paper larger than my intended … Read more
Plum Christmas
I love purple … so when I saw the Plum Christmas Challenge at Sunday Stamps, I knew I had to play along. I combined Hero Arts Christmas Crystals with Purple Inks and Purple Glitter paper for this fun holiday design. I stamped my ornaments using different shades of purple inks. Next I used the darkest … Read more
Fusion Challenge ~ Silver Star Wreath
When I saw the lovely inspiration photo at today's Fusion Card Challenge, I knew I wanted to make a holiday wreath. I've made several over the years (here & here), but never a silver one … and I think this one is my favorite. I punched my Martha Stewart Medium Branch multiple times from a … Read more
A Little Wine …
When I saw this card by the talented Amy T, I knew I had to add the Hero Arts A Little Set to my studio. In my case tonight, the solution is WINE vs. Chocolate, but likely either will improve the situation. I used this week's Freshly Made Sketch and a gorgeous button I've been … Read more
Butterfly Thank You
I love combining patterned papers … and I love how the patterns from Glitz! Carpe Diem work together with a little Kelly Purkey Second City. The layout is from this week's Retro Sketches … and I think the Hero Arts Messages with Flourish may be my new favorite sentiment set … I love how the … Read more