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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Season’s Greetings | My Pretty Things

It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a project that featured My Pretty Things: I was inspired by the recent Freshly Made Sketches – sketch by my friend Donna Mikasa! I combined the following cardstocks: The sentiment was stamped in Concord & 9th – Honeysuckle. I did trim down the bow a bit. Affiliate links

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Pumpkin Spice | Brass & Bliss Craft Co

Hello and Happy Saturday! I’m excited to be up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. Check it out HERE for more pics and a tutorial. It’s a bit of a sneak peek for a new release that is dropping next week! These are the Brass & Bliss Craft Co products I’m featuring today:

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Fa La La | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Long Holiday. Here’s how I was inspired: I combined the following Mama Elephant products: Here are my earlier cards: Holiday Calories Duo Holiday Joy Merry Little Cookie I can’t wait to see how the other designers were inspired! Some links are affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Hocus Pocus | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Coffee Mugs For today’s card was inspired by the colors and coffee theme. I combined the following Pretty Pink Posh products: The sentiment is by Riley & Company – Hocus Pocus. I put a couple drops of Catherine Pooler –

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Merry Little Cookie | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Holiday Calories. My card is a simple design using that sweet set along with Baking Spirits Bright. I’ve been smitten with this color combo and added washi again to my card. You might not readily tell but the cookie sheet has been stamped onto Concord & 9th’s Dove

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Happy Fall | Spellbinders

I managed to whip up two cards yesterday, here’s the first one. I’ll share the other one later this week. This one features: *from Spellbinders Event. The plaid paper is from my stash. I designed this as a ‘quick’ thank you for my bonus daughter. She embroidered a cardigan for me for my birthday and

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Holiday Joy | Mama Elephant

Today is the Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights: Baking Spirits Bright. My card is a simple design using that sweet sentiment set along with the Placemat Set – Creative Cuts. The base panel is actually made with strips of washi tape. Here are my earlier cards that feature the Baking Spirits Bright set: I can’t wait

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Warm Wishes | Catherine Pooler

Have you checked out the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive release yet? It’s packed with goodness. Here’s how I was inspired today: I’ve combined: *previously released I’m loving that cover plate! I combined these inks: The Light Up the Tree cover plate has been cut from gold glitter cardstock. The sentiment has been ink

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Afternoon Calm | Altenew

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Acorns For today’s card was inspired by the colors and fall theme. I combined the following Altenew products: The distress oxides I used: The cardstock I used: I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Thanks for stopping by! Some

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Frosty & Festive Collection Release Day | Catherine Pooler

It’s here, the Catherine Pooler – Frosty & Festive Collection is now available in the shop! Check out today’s card: Today’s card features: The trees have been stamped with the following Catherine Pooler inks: The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold. In case you missed my earlier card: It features: I masked the upper

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