dustypenny designs

Happy New Year!

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Best wishes to you and yours!

December

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving today. I’m thankful for my family and friends.

Last week we had Thanksgiving with Stephen’s parents while they were visiting us from North Carolina. We had a nice visit.

Today we had Thanksgiving with my parents and my brother and his wife. We had a nice meal and enjoyed a movie together afterwards.

I’m also thankful for my friends, including this great bunch of ladies. We spent a long crafty weekend together in Cincinnati at the end of September. I’m so glad I could join them. Isn’t it amazing all the lovely and talented people we meet through our hobby?

Front: Britta, Jennifer, Julie, Sandi

Middle: Christy, Kate, Stephanie, Kathy (lying down) Sarah, Heather

Back: Heidi, Candy, Jana, me, Deborah, Tina, Margaret

Thanks for visiting! I appreciate your kind comments!

Hugs,
Joy

P.S. Cards used Bo Bunny papers, Hero Arts sentiment, and images printed and cut from the Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.

November

2011-11-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Cute Critters

2011-10-28T06:44:00.001-04:00

TGIF!

Aren’t these critter stamps from Penny Black just the cutest? They are paired with Hero Arts sentiments and colored with Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Hello

2011-10-23T17:56:00.001-04:00

Hello. Hope you had a nice weekend. Sorry I’ve been MIA. I just haven’t felt inspired to blog lately.

The craft fair was a success. There is a chance I’ll be doing another one in November so I’m still doing a lot of crafting.

Here are some Hero Arts / Sizzix cards. Someone picked these up right away.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Be Back Soon

2011-10-11T11:46:00.001-04:00

Hi! I've missed you!

I'll be back soon with lots of cards to share. I've been busy preparing for my company's craft fair which is later this week. Wish me luck!

Big Hugs,
Joy

October

2011-10-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Hero Arts + Sizzix Rocks

2011-09-20T06:42:00.007-04:00

A package arrived in the mail yesterday with some new Hero Arts / Sizzix goodies. Loving these stamp and die cut combos!

Here is the first card I made:

Hero Arts / Sizzix Stamp & Die Cut:
Antique Flowers and Butterflies
Floral

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Hero Arts Giveaway Winner

2011-09-17T18:29:00.000-04:00

Happy Saturday. Hope you are well.

I used Random.org to pick the winner of my Hero Arts Giveaway. The winner is: jintyoo7 (Janet)! I will contact you via Flickr.

Thanks for visiting! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Joy

Thanksgiving Cards

2011-09-15T18:31:00.001-04:00

My Hero Arts Giveaway ends on Saturday. There is still time to enter HERE!

Continuing the holiday theme, here are some Hero Arts Thanksgiving cards using the So Thankful stamp set. I also used the Thank You Definition stamp. The images are colored with Copic markers. The turkeys are on foam dots for a fun little embellishment.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

More Hero Arts Halloween

2011-09-14T17:48:00.001-04:00

Hi there. Hope you are having a great week. I’m already looking forward to the weekend. Speaking of weekend, my Hero Arts Giveaway ends on Saturday. There is still time to enter HERE!

Here are a bunch more Hero Arts Halloween cards. Lots of fun to make them.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Happy Haunting

2011-09-05T09:43:00.001-04:00

Here are a few Halloween cards using Hero Arts, Lawn Fawn, and Penny Black stamps. Aren’t those kitties adorable? They are all colored with Copics. My husband likes the blue “mice treats” card the best.

Don’t forget to enter my Hero Arts Giveaway HERE.

Also, please take a minute to check out my current eBay auctions HERE.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Hero Arts Giveaway

2011-09-03T09:05:00.003-04:00

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I have a big Hero Arts Giveaway to thank you for visiting my blog!

Here is what is up for grabs (all items are new in the package):

CG100 Snowflake Circle
CR001 Hero Hues DVD/CD
CL558 Snowflake Ornaments

For a chance to win:

become a follower (with Google Friend Connect), and
comment on this post

For an extra chance to win:

post about my giveaway on your blog, and
come back and comment again (include a link to your post)

Winners will be announced on Saturday, September 17. Good luck!

Please take a minute to check out my current eBay auctions HERE.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

eBay Listings (Need to make room for new stamps!)

2011-09-02T07:58:00.000-04:00

Hello. Happy Labor Day Weekend!

I am doing a big craft room purge and have listed several items for sale on eBay, including punches, Sizzix dies, tools, stamps, etc. I will gladly combine shipping if you purchase more than one listing.

More listings will be added over the next few days.

Thank you for your interest!

Hugs,
Joy

September

2011-09-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

For Sale

2011-08-17T20:47:00.000-04:00

I listed several stamps for sale on the "For Sale" tab of my blog. You can also find it at: http://www.dustypenny.com/p/stuff-for-sale.html. Thanks for your interest!

Hugs,
Joy

More Christmas Cards

2011-08-16T17:59:00.001-04:00

Here are some more cards for the current Hero Arts challenge, creatures, cards for kids, and making a scene:

Hero Arts: F5528, CG376, CL463, Latte Paper and new Pool Designer Paper; Other: Neenah paper, Copic Markers, buttons, ribbon, black ink

Hero Arts: F5528, new Pool Folded notecard; Other: Neenah paper, Copic Markers, Sentiment (Papertrey Ink), black ink

Hero Arts: H5443, CL541; Other: Distress Stains (trees), Copic Markers, Neenah paper, DCWV patterned paper, black ink, machine stitching

Hero Arts: CL469, Latte ink; Other: DCWV patterned paper, Ranger Distress Inks, My Favorite Things dies, American Crafts Twine, machine stitching, button, Ranger Enamel Accents, Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint

I tried to list as many supplies as possible. I probably forgot something!

Hope you are having a great week. Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Reindeer and Deer

2011-08-15T18:59:00.001-04:00

Here are some cards for the current Hero Arts challenge, creatures, cards for kids, and making a scene:

Hero Arts: Pine Folded Card, Grass Ink, Black Ink, CL540, CG376, CG324; Other: Neenah Solar White, gems, Signo Uniball pen, Ranger Distress Inks, Sizzix die

Hero Arts: Pine Folded Card, Grass Ink, Black Ink, CL540, CG324; Other: Ranger Distress Inks, Copic Markers, Spica pen, Sizzix die

Hero Arts: Eggshell Folded Card, Latte Ink, K5524; Other: My Favorite Things dies, American Crafts Ribbon and Twine, button

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Get Well Card

2011-08-10T06:52:00.001-04:00

Good morning. Hope you are well.

This card features stamps from My Favorite Things (Pure Innocence - Better Get Better) and Hero Arts (Envelope Pattern). I colored the image with Copic markers. Aren’t they sweet together?

I’m heading off to work soon. Hope you have a great day!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

August

2011-08-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Summer Card Camp Week 4

2011-07-24T19:19:00.001-04:00

Hope you had a good weekend. So sad to see Summer Card Camp ending. I used a Sizzix Die for the mitten and snowflake dies from My Favorite Stamps. The gems are Prima. The papers are Recollections and Neenah (Solar White).

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Butterfly Card

2011-07-16T12:21:00.001-04:00

Hello. Hope you are having a great weekend so far. I’m leaving soon to teach a card class at my church.

I made this card for a coworker who wanted a butterfly birthday card (the sentiment is on the inside. The Northwoods stamp filled the front and I didn’t want to cover up any part of the image.

Supplies: Stamp(s): Northwoods; Paper(s): Hero Arts (notecard), Recollection (black), Neenah (Solar white); Ink(s): Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black); Copic Markers: 0, N7, B32, B34, YG23, YG09, YR15, YR16, Y11, Y13, Y15, V12, V15, V17; Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents), Viva Décor (Pearl Pen Cream)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Summer Card Camp Week 3

2011-07-14T20:45:00.001-04:00

Here are a couple cards I made based on the Week 2 Color Scheme. Lots of fun with Hero Arts stamps and embellishments. I have fall holidays on my mind!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Painting

2011-07-12T20:30:00.001-04:00

Hi there. Hope you are having a good week. It is very hot and humid here.

I attended the last two painting events from PalettesIndy.com. Here are my paintings. I believe these are 16x20” canvases so they are pretty large. I’m nervous about showing these... I know they are messy but it was a lot of fun and good practice, too.

Poppies (June):

The Colors of Jazz (July):

I’m already looking forward to the August event which is a bird painting.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Lavender Farm

2011-07-10T19:17:00.001-04:00

Over Fourth of July we visiting the Willowfield Lavender Farm in Mooresville, Indiana. Here are some of the pictures I took. Hope you enjoy them.

Lavender, Lavender, and More Lavender

More Things on the Farm

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Retirement Card & Giveaway Winner

2011-07-10T09:29:00.001-04:00

The winner of the giveaway is Rosemary! I emailed you for your address.

Here is the card I made for my father-in-law who retired this month. All stamps are by Hero Arts.

The background is the Happy Definition stamped with Soft Brown Shadow Ink. The sentiment is from Find Joy and stamped with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I used Peeled Paint and Broken China Distress Inks and a mist of Perfect Pearls Mists on the Three Ferns stamp.

Hope you have a great Sunday. We’re off to church soon and then I plan to make cards for most of the day!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Congratulations Love Birds

2011-07-09T17:54:00.001-04:00

Hello. Happy Weekend.

My long distance friend and coworker is getting married today. I cut the birds and the “Angie and Bob” right out of their wedding invitation. The background is the Hero Arts CG269 Happy Definition on a Latte Folded Card. I also added a Hero Arts button from Mixed Sea Buttons and some American Crafts twine. The banner die and the dark brown paper are from Papertrey Ink. The circle / lacey circle dies are from Spellbinders.

What did you do today? I took an Archiver’s class and did some shopping earlier today (picked up a few more Hero Arts stamps among other things).

Now we’re making Grilled Asian Drumsticks for dinner. There are only five ingredients: chicken drumsticks, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste). Email me if you want the recipe. It is spicy but good.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Hero Arts Cards and Giveaway

2011-07-07T20:18:00.003-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Hello. TGIF tomorrow. Why do short weeks always feel so long?

I needed some anniversary cards and I was inspired by THIS beautiful card by Kelly Booth. Here are some close-ups of each card:

Stamps: Hero Arts (S5471, CG269, CL342); Inks: Ranger (Distress Inks), Tsukineko (Versa Mark), Hero Arts (Black), Color Box (Frost White); Papers: Neenah (Solar White), Recollections (Kraft); Other: Papertrey Ink (banner die); American Crafts (White Embossing Powder), Faber-Castell (Green Colored Pencil)

Now for the giveaway! Someone bought the stamp below twice, so I am giving one of them away! Just become a follower with Google Friend Connect on the left and leave a comment on this post for your chance to win. I’ll pick the winner on Sunday morning.

Hero Arts F5408

Tea Time Silhouette

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Summer Card Camp Week 2

2011-07-04T11:43:00.001-04:00

Two posts in one day? Wow, I could really get used to having Mondays off, especially during Summer Card Camp!

Here is a card I made based on the Week 2 Color Scheme. Lots of fun with Hero Arts stamps and Copic markers. I am also entering this in the current Hero Arts challenge since it is a summery card.

Stamps: Hero Arts (CL342, K5483, CG125); Inks: Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black), ColorBox (Frost White); Papers: Neenah (Solar White), Recollections (Kraft); Other: Hero Arts (button); American Crafts (twine), Copic markers (E31, E33 Y17, Y35, Y38, YG23, YG09, R02, R05, R29)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Happy Fourth of July

2011-07-04T09:04:00.001-04:00

Hope you are having a great holiday weekend if you are here in the states.

Stephen and I took a fun little road trip to Brown County (Nashville, Indiana) on Saturday. Here are a few patriotic photos I took while we were there:

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

July

2011-07-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Summer Card Camp Week 1

2011-06-29T20:12:00.003-04:00

Hi there! Hope you are doing well.

I finally had a little time to play for Summer Card Camp Week 1. Here are the cards I made based on Jennifer McGuire’s card from class. Lots of fun with Hero Arts stamps and Ranger Distress Inks.

Stamps: Hero Arts (CL383, CG170, S5316); Inks: Ranger (Broken China, Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord); Tsukineko (Versa mark); Papers: Canson (Watercolor); Hero Arts (Eggshell Notecard), Papertrey Ink (White Notecard); Other: Ranger (Perfect Pearls Mist); American Crafts (White Embossing Powder)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

5 & Dime Cards

2011-06-25T11:49:00.001-04:00

Hope you are having a great weekend! I’m leaving soon to teach a card class at my church!

Here are some cards I made recently with the October afternoon 5 & Dime collection. The top one is my favorite.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Belated Father’s Day Post

2011-06-22T17:22:00.001-04:00

Hope you are having a good week. Here is the card I sent to my Dad for Father’s Day.

I don’t know who made the bear stamp. I couldn’t read the name on the wood block. I colored the image with Copic markers. The graph background is by Hero Arts. On the inside is the bear’s hat (someone forgot to take a picture, though).

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Kitty Plays with Her iPad

2011-06-18T14:47:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone. I’m Dustypenny’s (Joy’s) husband, and she asked that I post this video of our cat Penny playing with the iPad. This is a game from Friskies’ website. It took Penny a while to figure out how to play, but she became a real pro after she got the hang of it.
Click on the picture below and a new window/page will open with the video.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Oh, and I think I’m supposed to ask for comments and give you guys HUGS!
- Stephen (Mr. Dustypenny)

Watercolor Canvas

2011-06-16T19:40:00.001-04:00

Hello. How are you?

Here is my entry for the first round of the current Hero Arts Challenge.

First I white embossed the Classic Bloom stamp six times. Then I water-colored the flowers with Distress Inks and Perfect Pearls Mist. Finally I cut them out and adhered them to the canvas (8” x 10”) with Glossy Accents.

I haven’t been blogging lately. Did you even notice I was gone?

I have been really busy at work and at home. We saw Glee (live), we had our heating and air conditioning replaced (expensive!), a plumber was here to fix the guest room shower (the same day Stephen’s parent’s arrived from North Carolina for a visit!) and more.

I’ve taken at least eight (!) classes in the last month or so, seven of them featuring Hero Arts stamps:

Two card classes with the talented Shari Carroll in Dyer, Indiana.
Four classes with the dynamic duo of Jennifer McGuire and Shari Carroll in Dayton, Ohio.
One Archiver’s class, Bold Backgrounds.
One painting class, Poppies.

Hope I haven’t shared too much. I usually don’t have this much to say! I will post more pictures soon.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Patterned Paper Cards

2011-06-02T16:21:00.001-04:00

Hero Arts stamps and notecards, BasicGrey paper, Jillibean Soup paper

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

June

2011-06-01T12:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Friend Flower Card

2011-05-24T17:42:00.000-04:00

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!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Stamping with Water

2011-05-24T17:31:00.001-04:00

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.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Denim Challenge

2011-05-24T16:54:00.001-04:00

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

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Tuscan Poppy Fields

2011-05-20T18:29:00.000-04:00

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! :)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

More Hero Arts Cards

2011-05-19T18:02:00.001-04:00

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)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!
Hugs,
Joy

Hero Arts Cards

2011-05-17T18:28:00.002-04:00

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)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!
Hugs,
Joy

Bird Watching

2011-05-10T20:04:00.000-04:00

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

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Donna Downey ATC Club (Month 3)

2011-05-10T05:36:00.000-04:00

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!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T09:56:00.000-04:00

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)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Hooray

2011-05-04T20:31:00.002-04:00

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

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

May

2011-05-01T08:43:00.000-04:00

Happy 16th Anniversary month, Stephen! Love you!

congrats

2011-04-30T16:54:00.000-04:00

This is a card I recently gave to a "new" coworker. Her favorite color is purple. She has been helping my department for several months, but now she is officially on our team. :)

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL496, S5216, CL371)
Inks: Ranger (Dusty Concord Distress Ink); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Papers: Hero Arts (Lilac Folded Card); Canson (Watercolor Paper)
Other: Ranger (Perfect Pearls Mists: Perfect Pearl); American Crafts (White Embossing Powder); Leaves

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

100 Followers Giveaway Winners

2011-04-30T07:52:00.000-04:00

I want to thank everyone who played along with my giveaway this week! Without further adieu, here are the winners as chosen by Random.org!

Day 1: Embellishments = Kimba's Kreations
Day 2: Chipboard, Albums, and Acrylic = Junk Loving Girl
Day 3: Ribbons & Twine = MarcyK924
Day 4: Embossing Powder and Markers = Judy1223
Day 5: Clear Stamps = joy
Random Winner = Lucille K

Ladies, please send your mailing addresses to me (dustypenny1 at gmail dot com) and I will send your goodies out next week!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

100 Followers Giveaway Day 5

2011-04-29T00:01:00.015-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Welcome to my week of giveaways! To celebrate reaching 100 followers I am having five days of giveaways Monday April 25 through Friday, April 29th!

Day 5 is all about Clear Stamps:
*October Afternoon
*Penny Black
*Stampendous
*Chicken Girl Design
*Hampton Art
*Basic Grey
*Inkandinkado
*Impression Obsession
*Autumn Leaves
*and more

For a chance to win:
1) become a follower (with Google Friend Connect), and
2) comment on each post (include an email address)

For an extra chance to win each day:
1) post about my giveaway on your blog, and
2) come back and comment again (include a link to your post)

Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 30. Good luck!

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

100 Followers Giveaway Day 4

2011-04-28T00:01:00.003-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Welcome to my week of giveaways! To celebrate reaching 100 followers I am having five days of giveaways Monday April 25 through Friday, April 29th!

Day 4 is all about Embossing Powder and Markers:
*Stampendous Stam-N-Stuff (Red Tinsel, Blue Tinsel, Green Tinsel, Lilac, Blushing Pink, Sunny Yellow, PEARLustre Emerald, PEARLustre Amethyst)
*JoAnn Craft Essentials (Pastel Blue, Candy Violet)
*Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen Big Brush: (May Green 170 and Orange Glaze 113)

100 Followers Giveaway Day 3

2011-04-27T00:01:00.005-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Welcome to my week of giveaways! To celebrate reaching 100 followers I am having five days of giveaways Monday April 25 through Friday, April 29th!

Day 3 is all about Ribbons & Twine:
*Martha Stewart Baker'sTwine: 2 spools of each (Red/White, Green/White, Brown/White)
*More than 50 assorted ribbons (Offray, American Crafts, Michaels and more)

100 Followers Giveaway Day 2

2011-04-26T00:01:00.007-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Welcome to my week of giveaways! To celebrate reaching 100 followers I am having five days of giveaways Monday April 25 through Friday, April 29th!

Day 2 is all about Chipboard, Albums, and Acrylic:
*Maya Road People Chipboard Book
*EK Success Art Blance Gingerbread House Chipboard Book
Creative Imaginations: Chipboard Luggage Tag
*Apple Pie Memories: Acrylic Round Top Tags
*Scrapworks: 3"x5" Acrylic Tag Album
*Clear Scraps: 2"x3" Acrylic Album
*American Traditional Designs: Accordian Books (White, Black, and Ivory)
*SEI: Accordian Book with Box
*Bazzill Basics Paper: Mini Album (Green and Blue)

100 Followers Giveaway Day 1

2011-04-25T00:01:00.003-04:00

Thanks for visiting! This giveaway is now closed.

Welcome to my week of giveaways! To celebrate reaching 100 followers I am having five days of giveaways Monday April 25 through Friday, April 29th!

Day 1 is all about Embellishments:
*Prima / Donna Downey Iron-Ons: Inspire, Loved, Flourish, Flowers
*Prima / Donna Downey Fabric Words: Laugh
*Prima: Flowers, Studs, Stars, Vines
*Crafters Square: Sheer Butterflies Blue, Sheer Butterflies Purple

Vintage Postcard and Giveway Details

2011-04-24T12:01:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter! Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form. I thought the daffodils would be a perfect image for Easter.

To celebrate reaching 100 followers on my blog I will be having five days of giveaways starting tomorrow, Monday April 25! I hope you will become a follower (with Google Friend Connect) and comment on each post for a chance to win. Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 30.

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile.

Hugs,

Joy

Giveaway Update & Spring Card Exchange

2011-04-21T19:45:00.001-04:00

***My blog followers count is now 100! :)

Stay tuned this weekend for a big

giveaway announcement!***

AnitaRex organized a fun Spring Card Exchange over on the Hero Arts Flickr site.

Here is the card I sent to Irishmist2009 ( Donna ) in New Jersey:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (F5377, CL498)
Inks: Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Papers: The Paper Cut (Bib Card and Bib)
Other: Hero Arts (Gemstones); Copic (Assorted Markers)

Here is the card I received from Linda van Vliet in Holland. Isn't it a beauty?

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Hugs,
Joy

nuts about you

2011-04-17T19:14:00.000-04:00

*My blog followers count is 98. I will have a giveaway when I reach 100!*

I made this card for the current "masculine" Hero Arts challenge. Masculine cards are always tough. I made this one with my husband in mind.

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (S5100, CL182, CL309, S5435)
Inks: Ranger (Fired Brick, Faded Jeans, Black Soot, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Inks)
Papers: Hero Arts (Grenadine Layering Paper); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder, twine)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Happy Dad's Day

2011-04-17T08:53:00.001-04:00

Happy Sunday. Hope you are having a lovely weekend.

I made this card for the current "masculine" Hero Arts challenge. I'm still attempting to make my flower stamp masculine. I really like how the background came out. So glad I finally got the graph background.

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (S5507, S5435, CG314, CL335)
Inks: Ranger (Fired Brick, Faded Jeans Distress Inks, Black Soot); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Papers: Hero Arts (Grass Layering Paper); The Paper Company (Kraft); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Making Memories (Screw Brads); American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder); Ranger (Fired Brick Distress Stain)

Thanks for visiting! Your comments make me smile!

Hugs,
Joy

Masculine Flower Card

2011-04-12T20:41:00.001-04:00

Happy almost-Wednesday! Is it too soon to be looking forward to the weekend?

I made this card for the current "masculine" Hero Arts challenge. I wanted to include a flower since I have tons of flower stamps. Not sure if I succeeded in making this masculine enough, though. The background yes, but I'm not sure about the flower. What do you think?

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (S5507, S5435, CG298, CL496)
Inks: Ranger (Fired Brick, Faded Jeans Distress Inks)
Papers: Hero Arts (Grass Layering Paper); The Paper Company (Kraft); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Making Memories (Screw Brad); American Crafts (Twine, Clear Embossing Powder); Ranger (Broken China Distress Stain)

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Hugs,
Joy

More Flower Cards

2011-04-03T09:23:00.001-04:00

Happy Sunday. Hope you are having a great weekend.

First things first, my followers count is 95. I will have a giveaway when I reach 100!

Here are some more flower cards I made recently with Hero Arts stamps and flowers. These are similar to the ones I posted HERE.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

April

2011-04-01T00:00:00.002-04:00

Flower Cards

2011-03-26T17:27:00.001-04:00

Here are some flower cards I made recently with Hero Arts stamps and flowers:

(Colored with Copic markers)

Thanks for visiting! Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 6

2011-03-23T16:52:00.000-04:00

Hope you are having a great week. Hubby and I are finally feeling better after a bout with the flu.

Here is another piece I created for the She Art Workshop. This is an 8" x 8" canvas. I used lots of paints, stamps, vintage book paper, and rub-ons. The outfit is based on this pattern by McCall's. I decided not to add a She Art Phrase yet.

Here are all the details if you'd like to sign up for the next session of The She Art Workshop. I highly recommend it!

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 5

2011-03-17T20:36:00.000-04:00

Hope you are looking forward to Friday as much as I am. Long week here.

My friend Jill is featuring me on her blog this week. Check out Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. Thanks for visiting!

Here is another piece I created for the She Art Workshop. This is a 6" x 12" canvas. Lots of paints, inks, vintage sewing pattern paper,rub-ons and modeling paste on this one.

The dress is an interpretation of the one below. Isn't my baby brother a cutie? Yes, this was taken in the late '70's or early '80's. My parents still have that clock but now it is in the kitchen. Luckily the couch and the paneling are gone.

Thanks for visiting and leaving kind comments!

Hugs,
Joy

Inspired by... Me over on Jill's blog

2011-03-14T20:55:00.000-04:00

My sweet friend Jill is featuring me on her blog this week. Check out Day 1. Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 4

2011-03-12T20:03:00.001-05:00

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Here are four more pieces I created for the She Art Workshop. These are 8" x 8" canvases.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 3

2011-03-06T20:13:00.002-05:00

Here are three more pieces I created for the She Art Workshop. My 6" x 12" canvas showed up on Friday and I got busy almost right away. I even added words this time.

These are really addictive, plus I love playing with paint. Too bad I don't love cleaning up afterwards!

Have a great week! Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 2

2011-03-03T21:50:00.000-05:00

Here are two more She Art Girls I created for the She Art Workshop. This site is brighter than the first set. I used lots of Hero Arts stamps and papers on this set, too.

I'm sorry if I haven't visited your blog lately. My Google Reader is at 1,000+ right now.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

She Art Girls 1

2011-03-03T06:56:00.000-05:00

Quick post. I need to head to work soon. Hope you have a great day!

Here are two She Art Girls I created for the She Art Workshop. I used lots of Hero Arts stamps and patterned paper, plus vintage book text and sewing patterns. Lots of ink and paint and Mod Podge, too.

Thanks for visiting! Thanks for your kind comments, too!

Hugs,
Joy

March

2011-03-01T06:00:00.001-05:00

Got Paint? Class Week 1 Part 2

2011-02-28T20:32:00.001-05:00

It's Week 1 of the Got Paint? class over at Big Picture Classes. We are starting an art journal this week. Here is what I came up with so far. Part 1 is HERE.

Acrylic Wash:

Acrylic Glaze:

Gesso:

Etching Into Wet Paint:

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Got Paint? Class Week 1 Part 1

2011-02-28T20:31:00.001-05:00

It's Week 1 of the Got Paint? class over at Big Picture Classes. We are starting an art journal this week. Here is what I came up with so far. Part 2 is coming soon... Blogger doesn't want to load more pictures.

Dry Brushing:

Dry Brush Wipe Off:

Masking With Acrylic Paint:

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Hugs,
Joy

HUUC Auction Tonight

2011-02-26T13:55:00.001-05:00

Hello! I have been busy preparing for my church auction. I made a bunch of red and white heart garlands for decorations. I am also donating the items below. Hope I get some bidders!

Card Set:

Card Class:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts
Papers: Hero Arts, The Paper Company, Neenah

Thanks for visiting! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Joy

Flickr Valentine's Day Card Exchange

2011-02-18T15:38:00.003-05:00

Happy Friday. Hubby and I had today off work. Very nice lunch together and some shopping at Archiver's. Good weather, too.

Anita graciously organized a Valentine's Day Card Exchage recently. Here is the card I sent to Heather in Ireland. This is a fold I learned in one of Jennifer McGuire's classes. I think she called it a Z-fold card. I really like how this came out. I'm glad Heather liked it, too.

Open view:

Closed view:

Here is the lovely card I received from Isha in Switzerland. Pink and perfect! Love the distress edge of the label die-cut, too.

Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
Joy

February Card Chain Challenge

2011-02-16T20:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Happy Wednesday!

Deborah hosted another Card Chain Challenge in January. It is so fun to send and receive happy mail, isn't it?

This is the card I sent to lovely Hannah in Missouri. This is one of those cards that I *almost* didn't want to send. I really liked how the punched flowers turned out with the fabric brads in the center. I also liked the pink and green color combo. The background stamp is the Envelope Pattern from Hero Arts.

I received this happy mail today from Miss Newly-Appointed Hero Hostess ScrappinBari (Linda W) from Minnesota! Linda sent two delighful cards plus some lovely Prima Flowers.

This first card is the Card Chain Challenge card. Linda cleverly used Deborah's sketch, color scheme and Chinese New Year theme! The card has perfect embossing on the three circles, a nice torn and distressed paper edge, and lovely pearls and twine. Love it!

I also love this second card. Linda was so thoughtful to include a birthday card for me! This card is perfectly embossed as well. The flowers are very subtle and beautiful and the pearls really make them pop! Thank you so much, Linda! You really made my day and my birthday month.

And here is my "professional photo cube" that arrived today. Husband let kitties (this is Dusty) play in it while I was at an appointment tonight. I give the cube mixed results so far, but we are still experimenting. It may very well become an expensive cat toy!

Note: I will have a big giveaway when I reach 100 public followers!

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Vintage Valentine

2011-02-13T17:15:00.001-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is a vintage valentine from my collection. Isn't she a cutie? Fun fact: the back is signed "Genevieve Gregg". Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.

Thanks for visiting! Thanks for your lovely comments, too.

Hugs,
Joy

Big Heart Card

2011-02-12T11:00:00.001-05:00

Quick post. Here is a card I made for the Hero Arts Blog February 2011 Contest. I used the Classic Fabric Design and the Happy Definition stamps. I also used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Have a great weekend! Husband and I are celebrating Valentine's Day today. :)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

just saying hi

2011-02-11T11:36:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday!

Here is a quick Hero Arts (Just Saying Hi set) and October Afternoon (Fly a Kite) card:

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Hugs,
Joy

Painted Petals

2011-02-08T06:43:00.000-05:00

Here are the cards I made in the Archiver's Painted Petals Card Workshop, featuring Hero Arts stamps:

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Hugs,
Joy

Very Valentine Minis

2011-02-07T16:18:00.000-05:00

Here are the cards I made in the Archiver's Very Valentine Mini Card Workshop. These cards measure 3" square.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Doily Flower

2011-02-06T18:36:00.001-05:00

This card is for Paige's Cards with Doilies Challenge on the "Create:" blog. I used the Hero Arts Hand Drawn Flower cling stamp and stamped it three times on Grungepaper. Then I colored it with Distress Inks, cut it out, and layered it onto the doily, patterned paper, and card. The flower center is by Prima. Oh yeah, the flower was sprayed with Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists in Perfect Pearl.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

90 Minute Scramble

2011-02-06T16:41:00.000-05:00

The Hero Arts Flickr Group had a 90 Minute Scramble today. This is the first time I've been able to play. The challenge was to create a birthday card with at least two folds. Here are my gatefold cards using all Hero Arts inks and stamps.

Blush, Sunshine, Foliage:

Sea, Floral, Earth:

And the whole set together:

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Hugs,
Joy

just missing you

2011-02-03T19:59:00.000-05:00

Quick post. I feel exhausted today.

I don't think I've shared these yet. Hero Arts stamps and October Afternoon paper.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Heartfelt Wishes

2011-02-01T20:12:00.001-05:00

Two of my new favorite Hero Arts stamps are the Classic Fabric Design and Find Joy. Here are two simple cards:

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Hugs,
Joy

February

2011-02-01T20:05:00.000-05:00

Isn't Penny a cutie?

Donna Downey ATC Club (Month 1)

2011-02-01T20:03:00.001-05:00

Here are the ATCs I made for Donna Downey's ATC Club in January. I used Hero Arts stamps on each of them.

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Hugs,
Joy

January Card Chain Challenge

2011-01-27T19:25:00.001-05:00

Happy Almost Friday!

Deborah hosted another fun Card Chain Challenge in January.

This is the card I sent to Kelly in Ohio. I'm so glad the wings (crackle-painted) arrived in one piece!

This is the lovely card I received from Daria in Wisconsin. Lovely embossing and coloring!

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Vintage Valentine Workshop

2011-01-23T15:18:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday. Hope you had a nice weekend.

Mine was super busy. Dinner Theatre on Friday night, Archiver's class on Saturday morning, and a farewell dinner on Saturday night for a friend who is moving far away this week. Very sad about that.

Here are the cards I made in the Archiver's Vintage Valentine Workshop a couple weekends ago:

(Crackle paint, Embossed heart and crown. The heart has a healthy dose of Stickles, too.)

(Canvas heart. Embossed Doily.)

(I had to do minor surgery on this card to get the hearts to line up.)

(Handmade flowers [from punches], Distress Ink-dyed lace.)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
Joy

Vintage Ladies

2011-01-20T07:13:00.000-05:00

Happy Thursday! Hope you are having a great week!

We had a little snow last night, but less than the weatherman predicted. My big issue this week is that I hurt my back painting over the weekend. Hope it gets better soon! Luckily I have to sit and work during the day and that helps if I keep still.

Here is a card set featuring vintage ladies from Hero Arts:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL452, CL402)
Inks: Inks: Hero Arts (Black)
Papers: Bazzill (Gray, Pink); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Recollections (Flowers); Spellbinders (Classic Circles, Lacey Circles)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

More Flower Cards

2011-01-19T19:26:00.000-05:00

Busy week here. Not much time to craft or post or comment.

Here are more flower cards inspired by the Hero Arts 2011 Catalog:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL496, CG268)
Inks: Ranger (Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord,); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Papers: Hero Arts (Hero Hues); Canson (Watercolor Paper)
Other: Spellbinders (Scalloped Circles); Ranger (Perfect Pearls Mists: Perfect Pearl); American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder); Hero Arts (Gemstones)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

You Mean So Much To Me

2011-01-13T22:16:00.000-05:00

Very quick post. Time for bed. Tomorrow is Friday! :)

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL480, CL497)
Inks: Hero Arts (Black)
Papers: October Afternoon (Modern Homemaker); The Paper Company (Kraft)
Other: Prima (Flower); Spellbinders (Classic Ovals, Classic Scalloped Ovals)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Happy Birthday

2011-01-11T17:32:00.002-05:00

Here are two more cards inspired by the Hero Arts 2011 Catalog. The Flower Bird Garden stamp is one of my new favorites. I couldn't stop making cards with it (more to come soon)!

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CG270, S5507, CL292)
Inks: Hero Arts (Snow, Black); Tsukineko (VersaMark); Ranger (Distress Inks)
Papers: Hero Arts (Hero Hues); Canson (Watercolor)
Other: Hero Arts (flowers, gemstones); American Crafts (White Embossing Powder)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Flower Swirl Vine

2011-01-10T21:16:00.000-05:00

I made this card for the Gray is the New Black Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. You still have plenty of time to enter because the deadline is not until midnight MDT on Monday, January 24.

Isn't this Flower Swirl Vine stamp by Hero Arts so pretty? I used Distress Inks as watercolors on this one.

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (K5486)
Inks: Ranger (Broken China, Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot)
Papers: Aquarelle (300 lb watercolor); DCWV (gray)
Other: Michael's (gingham ribbon); Spellbinders (Labels 8); Ranger (Enamel Accents); American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Butterfly

2011-01-10T19:31:00.000-05:00

Quick post tonight. Just wanted to share this simple Hero Arts card:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (E5388, CL371)
Inks: Ranger (Black Soot); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Papers: The Paper Company (Kraft); Neenah (Solar White)
Other: Copic Markers (YR07, Y38), Offray (Ribbon); Spellbinders (Lacey Squares); American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Flower Cards

2011-01-09T09:44:00.001-05:00

Happy Sunday! We're off to church soon, but I wanted to post some more cards first!

These cards are inspired by the new Hero Arts 2011 Catalog, which is full of beautiful flowers. I just love this new flower stamp and it even comes in more than one size.

To make the flowers, just stamp the images on the watercolor paper, emboss with clear embossing powder, and color with distress inks (as much color as you can get on them). Next spray them a few times with Perfect Pearls Mist and let them dry before you cut them out. Perfectly shiny results!

Here is a close-up of the flower ( a little less shine on an angle):

Another card in purple:

Here is a close-up of the purple flower:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL380, CL496, S5507)
Inks: ColorBox (Frost White); Ranger (Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord, Black Soot); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Papers: Canson (Watercolor Paper); The Paper Company (Kraft)
Other: Spellbinders (Labels 15); Ranger (Perfect Pearls Mists: Perfect Pearl); American Crafts (Clear Embossing Powder); Hero Arts (Gemstones)
Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

Silhouette Cards

2011-01-08T21:38:00.001-05:00

Hello. Happy New Year. Hope you are enjoying the weekend. I spent the morning at Archiver's taking the Vintage Valentine Card Workshop. Lots of fun.

Here is a set of Hero Arts "Silhouette Girls" cards I made recently:

Here are the close-ups:

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts (LP195, CG245)
Inks: Hero Arts (Soft Brown, Black Dye), Neenah (Solar White)
Papers: Papertrey Ink, The Paper Company (Kraft)
Other: Spellbinders (Labels 10), Prima (Flowers)

Thanks for visiting! Comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
Joy

January

2011-01-01T06:00:00.003-05:00