Hero Arts Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts Summer 2016 Release Blog Hop! The products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now, so you may have seen them out and about. Our hop marks the launch in the Hero Arts online store! You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog, if not, you’ll

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Essentials by Ellen – Mix it Up Challenge: oh hello friend.

Grateful for the longer days…I took this  photo at 7:30 pm last night.  There is still plenty of natural sunlight. I didn’t originally have a post scheduled today but since I finished up my homework early, I decided to whip up a card! I’m playing along with the Essentials by Ellen – Mix It Up

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enjoy

Hello!  I hope you had a great weekend!  I know that I did!  I have a fun card to share today: I finally inked up the Mint Owl Studio – Coffee Craze that I picked up from Butterfly Reflections Ink!  Isn’t that chunky mug —> awesome?!  I colored it with my Peerless watercolors.  I added

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Reverse Confetti: May New Release Blog Hop!

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Mother’s Day post. Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti May Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I know that I seem to always say this, but honestly, this is one of

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Hello and Happy Mother’s Day!  I have a coffee card to share with you today! I’m in the ‘use what I have mode’ because I have a lot.  All the papers are Studio Calico that I picked up from a big Craft garage sale.  The orange stickers  are super old MME, the cork is Elle’s

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 3: it’s your birthday!

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our May ‘Fetti Friend is:  Laura Bassen This is super special release since Reverse Confetti is

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 2: happy birthday

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 2!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our May ‘Fetti Friend is:  Laura Bassen This is super special release since Reverse Confetti is

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: lift me up

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our May ‘Fetti Friend is:  Laura Bassen This is super special release since Reverse

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Hero Arts: Fruit Salad

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog  sharing a card set using the new Summer Catalog, Fruit Salad Fancy Dies!  These are all the dies that I used in my project, there’s also a banana in the set. (basket not included with purchase)  I’d love for you to pop over there and check it

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Muse: Count the Memories, Not the Calories

I should start by saying, I don’t generally gravitate towards purple and birthday designs when I make a card.  You all know how much I love green and although I should make birthday cards on a regular basis, I don’t but I’m trying! Check out this card that uses the  a • muse  ⎪ studio

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for the record…

Hello & Happy Monday! The weekend flew by since I was busy with the garage sale.   I have a clean & simple card to share with you today: cardstock:  mft/steel grey, cherry wood veneer  stamps:  neat & tangled/for the record  ink:  fresh ink/charcoal  other:  misc project life card, corner chomper I have some very

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Two Paper Divas Guest Designer: You always pop up…

Good Morning! I’m so excited to let you know that I’m guesting for Two Paper Divas Make sure you check out their BLOG and their STORE! I had so much fun inking up Just Poppin’ By This set reminds me of the retro 50’s, dontcha think? I combined it with the always fun Cosmo Cricket,

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Hello latte!

Hello & Happy Saturday! I’m going into day 2 of my crafty garage sale!  Cross your fingers that I sell everything:) Surprise, Surprise…I have a coffee card to share: cardstock:  recollections/black, misc gold glitter paper  stamps:  precious remembrance/coffee love  ink:  stampin’ up white embossing powder, hero arts dauber  other:  studio calico wood veneer I even

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Curtain Call Totally Tassel: Sponsored by Newton’s Nook

paper:  teresa Collins  stamps:  newton’s nook/winged wishes  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  reverse confetti tassel confetti cuts, gold tissue paper, stampin’ up gold sequin trim, recollections clothespin, bella creations library card, gold thread It’s time for a New Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Totally Tassel photo source: maggieholmesdesigns.com We have a wonderful returning sponsor, Newton’s Nook, for the Curtain Call Inspiration:

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Whisker Graphics: It’s been oolong

Hello! Today is my  Whisker Graphics day.  I wanted to share a fun packaging idea using the Whisker Graphics Middy Glassine Bags: I love that the glassine is sheer.  It makes for fun “peek-a-boo” packaging, don’t you think?  I filled this up with a large project life card, a journaling pen & of course, the visible colored

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latte

A girl can never have too much coffee…that goes for the liquid form and any coffee related crafting supplies! This card uses 3 new supplies, can you spot them? cardstock:   papertrey ink kraft  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  create a smile/coffee first  ink:  ranger/archival/black  other:  cherry wood veneer paper, create a smile heart chippies, stamplorations latte

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you add color to my life.

purple I don’t use it much in my designs but I love my Martha chunky wool yarn so I was happy to incorporate the lavender color into my card: cardstock:  recollections/110/white  paper:  studio calico  stamps:  paper smooches hot concoctions/blossoming buds/I heart art  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  paper smooches notebook basic die, Martha wool

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Reverse Confetti May SFYTT: Let your Faith

     Hello and Happy Monday!   The weekend always seems to fly by, doesn’t it?  I can’t believe we’re approaching Mid-May already!   Have you seen the awesome May SFYTT?       I was totally inspired by the sketch and gathered the My Minds Eye/Market Street/Ashbury Heights collection.  I love it for the

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happy mother’s day!!!

        Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s, Aunties, Grandmother’s, Sister’s…..I received an awesome bouquet from my sweet girl:     She even picked up a bouquet for her grandmother, my Momma.  So SWEET.  I feel so lucky and blessed to have my 2 kids!     I have a

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hello.

Happy Saturday!  Today is suppose to be a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest.  Tonya & I are headed into Seattle and we’re eventually meeting up with Kate at the Starbucks Roastery. I posted this sneak peek over on FB yesterday. Which then became this: cardstock:  stampin’ up hello honey, strathmore watercolor  stamps:  essentials by

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