September 07, 2024

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero September 2024 Challenge - Anything Goes

  Hello there.  The new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero September challenge starts today over on the Hero Arts (HA) blog.  This month it’s ANYTHING GOES.


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HA products used:
▪️Floral Wreath fancy die

An incredibly thoughtful crafty friend recently surprised me with happy mail.  It was something I didn’t realize I needed, but it sure lifted my spirit.  To show my appreciation, I created this for her.  


My card is a CASE of this card, which was made with a 3D embossing folder (EF).  To get a simila effect, I used the faux embossed technique and die cut the wreath from Bristol paper and glued it onto an A2 size Bristol panel. 


Speckled Egg, Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans distress inks were ombre ink blended around the wreath then   splattered with white gouache paint.  The letters were die cut from gold foil paper and the sub sentiment was heat embossed in gold.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish. 


As always, there are two $50 gift cards to the HA online shop up for grabs.  Just make sure to use at least one HA brand product on your project and link it up on the HA blog HERE to be eligible.  If posting on Instagram, please tag @ablognamedhero and include hashtags #staycraftychallenge and #heroarts.  Challenge ends at 5:00 pm PT on October 6, 2024.  Good luck, and thank you for stopping by.  






Challenges:
NBUS #66 - new wreath die
Tic Tac Toe - #255 Featured Designer Karren (middle row - Ink Blending, Rectangle, Ombre) 

September 02, 2024

Memory Box DT Post - Wintertime Bear

Hello there.  I’m up on the Memory Box blog today sharing a sweet Christmas critter card featuring products from the 2024 Yuletide collection.  To join me over there, please click on the image below. 

August 26, 2024

Stay Crafty August 2024 Challenge Reminder - Sugar Sugar

Hello everyone.  Dropping in today to share my reminder card for the August SUGAR SUGAR Stay Crafty challenge over on the Hero Arts blog.

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HA products used:
▪️Gumball Machine fancy die 
▪️Let’s Celebrate stamp 
▪️Brick Wall stencil
▪️Pitch Black cardstock

Are gumballs sweet?  I can’t say that I’ve ever tried one, but I assume they are just as sweet as any other candy. 🤔 


The gumball machine was die cut from white, black, silver shimmer and silver foil paper/cardstock.  Coloured the gumballs with Copic Sketch markers R29, YR04, Y08, G05 and FB2.  Added a highlight to them with a white Posca pen.  


For the background, light gray dye ink was ink blended over the Brick Wall stencil.  Stamped the sentiment in black then mounted the panel to a scrap of thick cardstock for a bit of dimension.  Assembled onto a rainbow pattern paper matte layer adhered to a white card base to finish. 


There are two $50 gift cards to the HA online store to be won.  Use at least one HA brand product on your project and link it up 5:00 pm PT on Sunday, September 1, 2024 HERE to be eligible. If you share on Instagram, ensure to tag @ablognamedhero with hashtags #heroarts and #staycraftychallenge.  Good luck!  Thank you for stopping by.






Challenges:

August 21, 2024

Memory Box DT Post - Frosted Lantern Joy

Hello there.  I’m up on the Memory Box blog today with another Christmas in August card created with more fabulous products from the 2024 Yuletide collection.  To join me there, please click on the photo .


Thank you for stopping by.


Challenges:

August 17, 2024

Memory Box DT Post - Huddled Sparrow Wreath

Hello there.  I’m up on the Memory Box blog today sharing a Christmas card featuring products from the 2024 Yuletide collection released last month.  To join me there, please click on the photo below.


Thank you for dropping by.



Challenges:
Tic Tac Toe - #254 Featured Designer Linda (middle row - Birds, Free, Dry Embossing)