Sometimes you just need to surprise your kids and make them smile. And that is what I was going for when I put this into my son’s lunch. (He never has a treat in there, so I am sure he was thrilled.) The best part? This was so easy to make. (For more information on [...]
Hello! Today I had a bit of time to make some cards. That felt good. I was so happy to use a new set I am crazy about – Cheerful Blessings from My Favorite Things. Lots of greetings that I love so much. Oh, and sorry I didn’t warn you to wear sunglasses… This card [...]
What is the best medicine when you have a house full of sick kids while battling the worst sinus infection of all time? New stamps, of course! So these new Hero Arts stamps have me feeling better… Nothing fancy here. Just good ol’ stamping with new Hero Arts stamps and Shadow Inks. (Supplies are below.) [...]
Hello! I am *so* very excited to be a part of the Hero Arts Stamp Your Story Blog Hop! I just love new stamps. This new collection is very on trend and is perfect for stamping, cardmaking, and journaling. Faux painting… maps… geometric shapes… lots of good stuff. There are 43 new stamps and 27 [...]
YAY! Not much makes me happier than new stamps. What a way to brighten a week. Hero Arts has a ton of new stamps as part of their “Stamp Your Story“ release. These stamps are very unique and so very on trend… To see all the new stamps, head HERE. I’d love to hear what [...]
Sometimes you just have to play. Like when I got this month’s Studio Calico kit with an exclusive stamp set from Lawn Fawn. It has the cutest heart and rays… making me want to play right away… And that “hello sunshine” piece? It is wood veneer from the kit, just colored black. All the papers [...]
Hey there, stampers. You have heard me say many times that I think Distress Inks are amazing. Well, here is just one more bit of proof. Creating this flower? Easy with Distress Inks… I simply inked the awesome Hero Arts flower stamp with my favorite Distress Ink colors (Peacock Feather and Mowed Lawn) and stamped [...]
Hello! I am back with more fun using the wood paper… along with colored wood embellishments and a window card design. Watch and see… I was inspired to die cut windows from some awesome wood paper after seeing a card my fab friend Kathy Racoosin did at a retreat a couple weeks ago. (Be sure [...]
There are a lot of challenge blogs out there – lots of really inspiring ones. One of my favorites is A Blog Named Hero. These awesome girls have created this site in honor of their love for Hero Arts. And now they are celebrating their first year anniversary and I was happy to create a [...]
Hello! I seem to always use bright colors on my cards. Sunglass-worthy bright colors. So I thought I would give pastels a try… I used a bunch of Hero Arts Soft Shadow Inks for these. These inks stamp beautifully. I adhered the flower directly to the card at the center but tucked small foam dots [...]
