THIS Hero Arts beauty arrived in my mailbox today and I just had to spend some time with it. It is so easy to make one layer cards when the stamp covers the entire card! I made two versions tonight and I have more ideas to try soon.

Liquid Pearls and Distress Inks version (see Jennifer McGuire's video HERE):



Copic Markers version (I don't do them justice, I'm sure Alice and others could do so much better):



Oddly enough I prefer the top version but my sweet hubby prefers the bottom version.

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Joy

Merry Christmas to all my crafty friends!

Here is a vintage postcard bank envelope from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.




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Joy

Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.




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Joy

This is the card I received from the Hero Arts Flickr Group card exchange. It was made by froggietalks (Karen G). Isn't this a clever use of the Christmas trees? Thanks so much, Karen!

I sent Lai-Yoke a version of the top card HERE. I was in a rush to send it and forgot to take a new picture.

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Joy

Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.



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Joy

Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.



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Joy

Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.



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Joy

I made a very quick card using NEW Hero Arts 2011 stamps (CL481 Joy Ride and CG269 Happy Definition). I was inspired by THIS (second) card by Kimberly Crawford.



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Joy

Here is a vintage postcard from my personal collection. Feel free to use it in your artwork. Not to be sold in any form.



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Joy

Welcome to the final week of of Donna Downey's Fun with Fabric class!This project started as a blank canvas apron from Prima. It became this "inspire joy" apron:



Here is Mr. Dusty, Kitty Inspector, checking it out:



Close-Up 1:



Close-Up 2:



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Joy

Here are a few more cards using some of my favorite NEW Hero Arts 2011 stamps (CL488 Type, CG280 My Type, CG244 Large Fabric Design, and CG268 Thank You Definition)!

I decided to stop hoarding some of my supplies for these cards. I used folded note cards and layering pieces from The Paper Cut and crocheted flowers from eBay (sorry, can't recall the seller). I will also post close-ups in my Flickr Photostream.



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Here are a few more cards using some of my favorite NEW Hero Arts 2011 stamps (S5490 Ivy Wreath, CL490 Sending Smiles, and CG268 Thank You Definition)!

I wanted a mostly monochromatic look for these Thank You cards. I used Hero Arts notecards and gems, plus some Martha Stewart bows.



My husband just picked the Giveaway Winner and it is Alice (I've emailed you)! Thanks for playing and I hope to have another giveaway soon.

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Joy

Here are a few cards using some of my favorite NEW Hero Arts 2011 stamps (CL480 Wish You Were Here and CG268 Thank You Definition)!

The stamps make such a comfy combination with kraft and pretty October Afternoon paper from The Thrift Shop collection.



Giveaway Reminder: Click HERE for all the details (giveaway closes on Friday evening)!

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Just a quick hello today using some of my favorite NEW Hero Arts 2011 stamps, plus an "itty bitty" giveaway, too!

I only had a little time to make cards tonight, so I kept it very simple. I used Hero Hues notecards and stamps (CL502 Just Saying Hi and CG269 Happy Definition) and created two sets of cards.

Here is a two-layer version (brights):



Here is a one-layer version (pastels):



Here is the little giveaway I mentioned. It is from Unity Stamp Company's itty bitty collection. I accidentally bought two of these:



To enter, simply do two things [I will post the winner on Friday evening]:

1) become a public follower of my blog (see left hand side)
2) leave a comment telling me which set of cards you like best and why

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Joy

Here is my take on Day 12 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap,Vintage Photo, Fired Brick)
Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents, Distress Crackle Paint [Rock Candy]); Idea-ology (Grungepaper, Paper, Sticker, Corners); Sizzix (Carved Ornaments, Joy Die); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Michaels (Pine Cone, Pine Needles); Wire

Here is my take on Day 11 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (E4179)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Pumice Stone, Pine Needles, Stormy Sky, Vintage Photo, Milled Lavender);
Other: Hero Arts (CH193); Ranger (Glossy Accents, Acrylic Paint Dabber [Snow Cap], Perfect Pearls [Pewter]); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Foliage, Philosophy Tags, Grungepaper); Sizzix (Tag and Bookplates Die, Christmas Tree #2 Die); American Crafts (Embossing Powder); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Dymo (Labelmaker); Our Craft Lounge (Sparkly Fluff [Sugar]; Twine

Welcome to Weeks 10-11 (album) of Donna Downey's Fun with Fabric class!This project started as a 4" x 6" blank canvas album from Prima. It became this "find joy everyday" album and is filled with some of my favorite things. I had lots of fun creating it. Hope you like it!

Front Cover:



Page 1:



Page 2-3:



Page 4-5:



Page 6-7:









Page 8-9:










Page 10:

















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Joy

Here is my take on Day 10 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Joy

Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL364, CH195)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Pumice Stone, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents, Acrylic Paint Dabber [Snow Cap, Pitch Black, Sunset Orange, Espresso]); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Foliage, Muse Tokens, Trinket Pins, Grungepaper); Sizzix (Tag and Bookplates Die, Snowman #2 Die, Embossing Folder); American Crafts (Tulle, Embossing Powder); Horizon (Eyes); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Washers

Here is my take on Day 9 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Joy

Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CG222)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Black Soot, Pumice Stone; Archival: Jet Black)
Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents, Perfect Pearls [Pewter]); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Paper, Baubles, Accoutrements, Adornments); Sizzix (Paper Rosette Die); American Crafts (Tulle, Thickers); Target (Tinsel); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Making Memories (Brads)

Here is my take on Day 8 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CG222, K5280)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Walnut Stain, Barn Door, Forest Moss; Archival: Jet Black)
Other: Ranger (Acrylic Paint Dabber [Bottle], Stickles [Picket Fence], Glossy Accents); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Grungepaper, Corners, Timepieces); Sizzix (Townscape Die); Cricut (Joys of the Season); American Crafts (Tulle); 7 Gypsies (Key); Dymo (Labelmaker)

I am really looking forward to the Hero Arts 2011 Catalog Blog Hop on Friday! Hero Arts is by far my favorite stamp company so this is a big event! I even took a vacation day on Friday! For more info please visit: http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/a-hoppin-good-time/

Also can not wait to take Jennifer McGuire's Hero Arts class on Sunday at Simply Scrapbooks in Dayton, OH! So excited!
 
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Joy

Here is my take on Day 7 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CG125)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Vintage Photo,Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Fired Brick Aged Mahogany, Forest Moss)
Other: Ranger (Acrylic Paint Dabber, Glossy Accents); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Grungepaper, Grungeboard (flourish), Trikets, Type Charms, Adornments, Paper); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Sizzix (Embossing Folder); Glimmer Mist (Meadow Green, Olive Vine, Candy Apple Red); Cuttlebug (Alpha), Prima (Flower Center)

Here is my take on Day 6 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL364, K5280); Stamper's Anonymous (CMS052); All Night Media (369J)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Vintage Photo,Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss); Tsukineko (VersaMark, Rich Cocoa)
Other: Ranger (Acrylic Paint Dabber, Fired Brick Distress Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Foliage, Grungeboard, Tissue Tape, Word Stick); Hug Snug (Seam Binding)

Here is my take on Day 5 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL238); Stamper's Anonymous (CMS053)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Barn Door, Forest Moss); Tsukineko (VersaMark)
Other: Ranger (Acrylic Paint Dabber, Fired Brick Distress Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents, Peeled Paint and Fired Brick Distress Stickles, Peeled Paint Distress Crackle Paint); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Paper, Grungepaper); American Crafts (Leaf Embossing Powder); Our Craft Lounge (Sparkly Fluff); Recollections (Gems); Hug Snug (Seam Binding)

Hello. It's a Saturday Snow Day here. My hubby and I are staying in with our two kitties today. That means lots of fun crafting time for me. Yay!

Here is my take on Day 4 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Joy

Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (LL795)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood; Alcohol: Pool, Denim, Sail Boat Blue); Colorbox (Frost White)
Other: Hero Arts (CH137 Pearls, CH181 Gems); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Jump Rings, Tickets, Fragments, Mini Paper Clips, Salvage Stickers); Prima (Pearls); Hug Snug (Seam Binding)

Happy Weekend!

Here is my take on Day 3 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL401, H2141)
Ink(s): Ranger (Distress: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Shabby Shutters, Forest Moss; Alcohol: Red Pepper, Watermelon)
Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents, Rock Candy Distress Stickles, Acrylic Paint Dabber); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Adornments, Trimmings, Mini Paper Clips, Salvage Stickers, Tissue Tape); Studio Calico (Flower); Prima (Sequin); Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Tulle

Here is my take on Day 2 of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas:



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Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (AR158, CL358, K5280, CL236, CG222)
Ink(s): Ranger (Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Pine Needles)
Other: Ranger (Glossy Accents); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Adornments); Recollections (Pearls); Marvy (Marker), Hug Snug (Seam Binding)

It's December 1st! That means it is time for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas!

Here is my take on Day 1:



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Joy

Supplies
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL262, CL366, CL469)
Ink(s): Ranger (Barn Door, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Broken China); Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Other: Hero Arts (CH185 Felt Tree); Ranger (Glossy Accents, Perfect Pearls, Acrylic Paint Dabber, Distress Crackle Paint); Idea-ology (Tim Holtz Adornments, Jump Rings, Mini Paper Clips, and Foliage); Our Craft Lounge (Sparkly Fluff); Bazzill (Half the Edge Cardstock Strips); Copic (Markers), Hug Snug (Seam Binding); Sizzix (Home Die)

Here is another card I made in a Jennifer McGuire class:



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Joy

Here is another card I made in a Jennifer McGuire class:



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Joy

Welcome to Week 9 (Advent Ornaments) of Donna Downey's Fun with Fabric class! My Mom and I made these on Thanksgiving. I stamped and she cleaned, then she sewed and I punched eyelets.
























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Joy

Hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend. It was nice spending time with my family.

Here is a card I made in a Jennifer McGuire class:



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Joy

Welcome to Week 8 (Fancy Ladies) of Donna Downey's Fun with Fabric class! We made five fancy ladies and I decided to share one each day this week.

Without further ado, meet Lady Sugar Plum:



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Joy