05.21.2024 Coffee Loving Cardmakers!

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05.20.2024 Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero - MAY Challenge (REMINDER)

 REMINDER --- There is still time to enter!

  

Welcome to another "Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero" Challenge!

I was inspired this time around to use 

- TWO Floral Images

- TWO Stamp Sets

- TWO Word Sentiment

- TWO Ink Colors

This month's challenge theme is: 

"Tea for Two"

This challenge ends 5:00PM (PT) June 2nd

Using Bristol Paper I stamped two magnolia blooms and fussy cut them.

I made a water wash by swiping my Deep Ocean and Indigo ink pads on an acrylic surface and adding water.  

I splattered and brushed the color loosely and abstractly in broad strokes.

I white embossed on black cardstock the sentiment and hand cut a circle atop a white hand cut circle.

Images were secured with foam mount tape.

 

 

Here are my Hero Arts Supplies:

- Florals Magnolia Stamp

- Florals Poppy Stamp

- Intense Black Ink

- White Embossing Powder

- Embossing Ink

- Pitch Black Cardstock

- Indigo Blue Ink

- Deep Ocean Blue Ink

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There are always 2 - $50 Hero Arts Gift Cards as prizes each month! 

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05.16.2024 - The Color Hues Challenge

Hello there fellow card lover!!

Sometimes you have to work with what you have.  I mean the Copic markers I had on hand.  I combined several colors to get a deep coral and Teal Blue for this challenge.  Though now it looks orange and blue-green.... Ugghgg

My mojo is terrible, and I'm pushing hard do create.  I'm not happy with the lighter greens, it was a shade of light blue when I colored, then some light green came in there....sometimes the colors mix, how they mix.... My mom loves it

 - so that makes it great.

The Color Hues Challenge #87

If you popped by -Thank you!!!

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05.16.2024 - Hammy Birthday Cake Party

 

I received the cutest birthday cards this year.  One was so cute and I really wanted to make one similar with cute Mama Elephant images.  

I haven't chosen the sentiments that I really want to use yet, and I am thinking of adding sequins on it to make a "faux" shaker.

I was very disappointed with my coloring, the cake colors didn't turn out like I thought, but hey, I'm a night crafter, it happens - so I added a cover panel as an added pop open surprise!

Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthday

#468

Supplies:

- Mama Elephant - Party Scene Coverplate Die

- Mama Elephant - Celebration Hamsters Stamps

- Mama Elephant - Celebration Hamsters Dies

- Mama Elephant - Celebration Cake Stamps

- Mama Elephant - Celebration Cake Dies

- Altenew 3D Embossing Folder - Modern Lines

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05.16.2024 - Pinkfresh Studio - The Color Throwdown Challenge

 

Sharing some lovely Pinkfresh Studio products I had to break open. 

My husband's cousin had surgery and he asked me to make send her a "Get Well" card. 

Wow... I could not find one, so here is what I came up with.

I took my inspiration from the Pinkfresh 'Flower Power" Challenge and paired with the "The Color Throwdown Challenge" for the colors. Also adding to a few other fun challenges too!!

What is more powerful that bold flowers and bright bold colors?

I think this sentiment is perfect.

THE CTD #793

Pinkfresh Studio MAY Challenge - FLOWER POWER

The Flower Challenge Color Your Flower #91

Beautiful Blossoms #17

Triple B (Birds/Blooms/Butterflies)

Pinkfresh Studio Supplies:

Scallop Circle Die

Ink: Aquamarine, Mango Sorbet, Lavender, Hydrangea

Champagne Glitter Drops

Dreamy Florals Stamp  

Dreamy Florals Dies

Dreamy Florals Stencils

Floral Bunch (Sentiment)

Intricate Stitched Oval Coverplate Die

Other: Copics: RV17, G16,RV69

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05.10.24 Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero - MAY Challenge

 

Welcome to another "Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero" Challenge! 

This month's challenge theme is: 

"Tea for Two"

Create a card using Hero Arts products as your main focus, and use TWO of ANYTHING.

We are loving all of the entries we have been seeing in the gallery!  

I was inspired to add two perfect cups of cocoa!

Instagram Users: Please make sure to add @ablognamedhero to all your posts so that we may comment!!

Here are my Hero Arts Supplies:

- Hug in a Mug XL Bundle

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- Light & Mug Tag Fancy Dies

- Summer Sky Ink

- Pale Tomato Ink

- Hero Blending Brushes

- Hero Embossing Ink

- Hero White Embossing Powder

- Pitch Black Cardstock

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There are always 2 - $50 Hero Arts Gift Cards as prizes each month! 

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05.07.24 Coffee Loving Cardmakers!

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I hope that you are inspired to create today.

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05.02.2024 The Card Concept - Pinkfresh Studio

 Thank you to The Card Concept Design Team!!!

This is the perfect color combo for my clean and layered cards using my newest Pinkfresh Studio Stamp Bundle.

I used the Pretty Blossoms Stamp, Stencil and Die cutting into two to make a second card.

Don't you LOVE it when you can stretch your supplies!!

The Card Concept #206

SUPPLIES

- Pinkfresh Studio 

Pretty Blossoms Stamp, Stencil, Die

- Pinkfresh Studio 

Happy Vibes Stamp Sentiment Set

- Cardstock: Hero Arts Pitch Black, Arctic Blue

- Pinkfresh Studio Inks: 

Peony, Cherry Blossom, Summer Shower

- Pinkfresh Studio Glitter Drops Champagne

Copic: RV17 Deep Magenta

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05012024 Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - Plaid & Poinsettia's Please!

 Hello Caffeinated Cardmakers!  

I am just breaking out some new to me supplies!

This Sizzix Die Folds into a Cafe Cup Shape and the center oval flips to decorate both sides.

Using double sided paper makes it easier to decorate.  I suggest selecting a heavier weight double sided paper (this one is thin and not as sturdy),  though still very lovely.

Joining as a GUEST for the May 2024 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

Supplies:

- Sizzix Cafe Card Die

- Simple Stories 12x12 Double Sided Paper - Simple Vintage - 'Tis the Season

- Waffle Flower Crafts Poinsettia Combo 

- Waffle Flower Crafts Classic Holiday Sentiments 

- Penny Black Rejoice with Joy Clear Stamp 

- The Greetery A Side of Greens Die 

COPICS 

Leaves: B24, G16, G02

Blooms: R35, R37, RV69, E08

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