Hello Friend Flower Card

Here is a simple layered card that I made for the current Hero Arts challenge. Hero Arts makes it so easy with their coordinated papers and accessories!

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Stamping with Water

Here is a simple card set that I made for the current Hero Arts challenge. I covered plain white paper with distress inks. Then I misted the stamp with water and stamped it to create this “bleached” look.

I’m loving this “new to me” Kraft paper. It is from Papertrey Ink and it is very sturdy! I think it is 110 lbs. weight compared to the approx. 60 lbs. weight I can buy at the local craft stores. This is so much better, especially for shaped cards. I highly recommend it.

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Denim Challenge

Here are two cards I created for the Denim Challenge on the CREATE: Blog. I found these lovely jeans at the thrift shop.

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Tuscan Poppy Fields

Happy Friday! TGIF!

I recently had the pleasure of attending an adult fingerpainting class with some lovely ladies from church. We made two canvases using acrylic paints. The teacher was Jane Knight and her website is HERE.

Here is my first canvas:



Close-up showing texture:



Here is my second canvas:



I got some rustic-looking frames at Michael's (for 50% off!) which are the perfect finishing touch.

Have a great weekend! I will be attending THESE classes with Shari Carroll tomorrow!  :)

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Joy

More Hero Arts Cards

Quick Post. Nothing much to report. I'm glad tomorrow is Friday.


Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL497, CL351)
Inks: Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Papers: Hero Arts (Floral Designer Papers, Floral Layering Papers, Floral Folded Cards); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Hero Arts (Floral Mixed Accents); My Favorite Things (Sweet Stack Labels Die); American Crafts (Lace Ribbon)

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Joy

Hero Arts Cards

Happy Tuesday. Hope you are having a great week!

Here are a couple simple layered cards that I made for the current Hero Arts challenge. Hero Arts makes it so easy with their coordinated papers and accessories!

I've been really busy here with work and home stuff. Plus our heating and air conditioning system died. We have to get it replaced next week. Very $$$$. Sigh.

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL434)
Inks: Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Papers: Hero Arts (Blush Designer Papers, Blush Layering Papers, Blush Folded Cards); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Hero Arts (Blush Mixed Accents); My Favorite Things (Layered Label Die)

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Joy

Bird Watching

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts DigiKits (The Whimsical Cat, Birds on a Wire, Garden Flower Sketches); Jen Martakis (DSD 2009 Free Template)

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Donna Downey ATC Club (Month 3)

Here are the ATCs I made for Donna Downey's ATC Club in March. I haven't worked on February or April yet and the May kit is on its way!









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Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day. My Mom is visiting for a few hours today. Have a great day!

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL334)
Inks: Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Papers: The Paper Company (Kraft); BasicGrey (Sweet Threads)
Other: Hero Arts (Blush Mixed Accents); Prima (Flowers); American Crafts (Ribbon)

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Joy

Hooray

Happy Birthday, Mom. Love you lots!


Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL514, CG300, CL496)
Inks: Hero Arts (Cerulean Blue); Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black, VersaMark)
Papers: Hero Arts (Cerulean Blue Folded Note Card); Canson (Watercolor); The Paper Company (Kraft)
Other: American Crafts (White Embossing Powder); Prima (Flower Center); Leaves

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Joy

May

Happy 16th Anniversary month, Stephen! Love you!