I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 1

Hi there!  Each day this week I will be sharing a new card using some awesome new Hero Arts stamps.  I feel so blessed to get to work with such an amazing company and group of people.  So this week I just wanted to have a little fun and create cards using some of my favorite stamps.  To share the love I will also be doing a few giveaways throughout the week...starting with today! :)

So let's get on to today's card.  I'm totally in love with the Zig Zag background stamp...and embossing it makes it that much more yummy. ;)  The butterfly was stamped onto some watercolor paper and then colored with watercolor pencils. The rounded corners and faux white stitching added the perfect finishing touch to this card.

 

{Stamps: Hero Arts Zig Zag, Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies,  

Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments}

Now for the giveaway!  One winner will receive the Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments clear stamp set.  This is my absolute favorite set from the new catalog!

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd.  I'll randomly draw a winner from all the comments and announce the winner next week.

See you tomorrow!

♡ 

Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to pop in and wish you all a 

Merry Christmas 

and 

Happy New Year!

{ All stamps are Hero Arts - CG363 Poinsettia & Berries, S5507 Envelope Pattern, 

CL543 Very Merry Christmas, K5344 La Lettre }

♡

Kelly

2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my stop on the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!  I am so honored to be a part of this fun event and had a blast playing with these new stamps. :)

My first card uses a new clear set called XO (CL586).  It's full of lovey sentiments as well as a couple of cute heart images.  Perfect for those special people in our lives!

My second card uses another new clear set called Year Round Sentiments (CL582) as well as a new woodblock stamp called Wild Flowers with Label (K5583).  This sentiment set is one of my favorites in the new catalog!  Love the mix of fonts and there's a wide variety of sentiments for any occasion.

Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win some of these fabulous new stamps!  Hero Arts will be giving away five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps. The five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Maile Belles.

Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.

Merry Christmas Flourish

Hi there!  Sorry for the month-long break...but sometimes life just gets crazy.  I'm sure you can all relate. :)

Today I sat down and created a card just for fun.  And it was so enjoyable!  I really need to do this more often.

I started out by white embossing the Bold Flourish image onto some white cardstock.  And I eventually ended up with this card:

I really didn't intend on making a Christmas card, but the flourish with dots reminded me of blustery snow and so I just went with it.  That's the great part about creating just for fun...you can take a card in any direction you please. 

Thanks for stopping by!

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Winners of Handmade Holidays

The randomly selected winners of Latrice's Handmade Holidays class are...

Tanya

and

CinnamonSally!

Congrats, ladies!  I have sent each of you an email.  Latrice will be in touch to get you all set up for class.


Have a great day!


 

Handmade Holidays + Giveaway!

Hi there!  Today I wanted to share a little bit about a new class that my sweet friend, Latrice, has asked me to be a part of later this month.

Handmade Holidays is a class that is all about Doing it Yourself. You will learn how to create projects with varied difficulty from cards to a monogram wreath. We will focus on both Fall and Christmas holiday for our DIY projects. Lots of the items you will have on hand and a few you can find either online or at your local craft store. No worries though the class blog will be available to you for one year.

Registration Dates: October 7-21, 2011

Class Dates: October 24- November 4, 2011

What are we making: We will complete 10 Fall and Christmas themed projects. Here is the full list of projects.

1. Cards using sketches (2)

2. Scrapbooking with sketches (2)

3. Holiday Wreath

4. Yearly ornament

5. Paper pom pom balls

6. Holiday odd and ends banner

7. Framed artwork with stitching

8. Ruffled pillow

Cost: $10 for students who sign up within the above registration dates! Individuals who sign up after the above date will pay $12. Click here to register now!

 

And...Latrice has offered me TWO spots to giveway!  Just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, October 16th at midnight CST for your chance to win!

 

Have a great day!

thanks

Hi!  Just playing around with the Hero Arts/Studio Calico Alphabet Pattern background stamp.

I stamped it with white acrylic paint...love the texture and distressed look it creates!

I like to have thank you cards on hand for teachers and I think this one will be perfect.

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