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hero arts: collage style valentines & a giveaway!

Just sharing some fun collage style cards today that I made with and older (but still fabulous) Hero Arts set. I love any type of heart stamps and the ones in this Untitled Heart set are no exception. Would you like one for yourself? Just leave me a comment below and I will pick a winner next week!  

These stamps are perfect for cards and art journaling pages too. All of the background papers were made using stamps and stencils. This is a great way to use the background stamps you have if you don't have a lot of patterned papers. Here are a a few of the Valentine's that I have made for the more artsy friends on my list:

This one features the Music Background stamped on torn paper in gold with a little inking on the edges. The seal from the Untitled Heart set was stamped on ripped canvas paper to provide an additional layer.

This one is super easy to make. A white wash of paint on a kraft note, a spritz of Cup O'Joe spray through a stencil, some purple ink through another stencil using a foam dauber and a few stamps topped off with a cut out heart and some gems. 

Another easy card, some texture paste through the stencil and a light spray of Cup O'Joe to make the background layered with stamped and stenciled papers and topped with a gold embossed heart. I used about half a package of Metallic Decor on this one, so you know it will go to someone special :) 

 

SUPPLIES: 

*Hero Arts Cling Stamps UNTITLED HEART 2012 Rubber Unmounted AC002	*Hero Arts Cling Stamp MUSIC BACKGROUND BasicGrey 2012 Serenade CG479	*Hero Arts Clear Stamps ENJOY TODAY CL759 2014	*Hero Arts Clear Stamps ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN CL730 2014	*Hero Arts 10 NOTECARDS GRENADINE Cards PS551 Ruby Red	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad RED ROYAL Mid-Tone 2012 AF225
*Hero Arts Ink Spray CUP O JOE Mid Tone Shadow WM114	*Hero Arts Stencil LARGE LOTUS PATTERN 2013 sa001	*Hero Arts Layering Papers EGGSHELL PS609	*Hero Arts Cling Stamp HERBS N HONEY ASTRONOMY BACKGROUND Rubber Unmounted BasicGrey CG633	*Hero Arts Stencil BORDERS 2013 sa003	*Hero Arts Stencil IRREGULAR CHIPBOARD BACKGROUND 2013 sa004
*Hero Arts Stencil TWEED PATTERN 2013 sa002	*Hero Arts 40 Count SMALL BLOSSOM SPARKLE GEMS ch140	*Hero Arts Dye Ink Pad INDIA INK Black af248 2013	*Claudine Hellmuth NATURAL STICKY BACK CANVAS 8.5"" BY 11"" Studio Ranger	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PASSION FLOWER Mid-Tone 2013 AF243	*Hero Arts KRAFT Cards with Envelopes Notecards PS507
Hero Arts UNICORN WHITE Spray WM118	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad GOLD AF258	Hero Arts 40 Assorted GOLD METALLIC Decor Embellishments ch187 Self Adhesive

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cha 2015: tim holtz mini configurations box

I was thrilled to be asked to design a project for the Tim Holtz Idea-ology booth at CHA this year. My project was this Mini Configurations box, and it used papers from the new Correspondence line along with many of the other new Idea-ology products.  

Thanks to Paula Cheney for sharing this photo of my project in the booth. I wish I could have traveled to CHA to see all the wonderful projects in person!

I used the Correspondence papers and Idea-ology supplies to design my Mini Configurations box around correspondence that could have come from the hero in the picture. I love the idea of using the papers in this line to celebrate our military heroes, especially the women.

There is something new in almost every little box within the configurations (from top left to right). I have linked to all the new products. Most of these wonderful products are available to reserve now at Simon Says Stamp.com:

Box 1: Tiny Vials and mirrored stars
Box 2: Foundry Frames, Heirloom Roses, and Photobooth
Box 3:  Airmail paper twine wrapped around a mini bundle of letters (aren't they adorable?)
Box 4: Trophy Cups
Box 5: Remnant Rubs and Star Fasteners
Box 6: Letterpress 
Box 7: Correspondence Paper Stash
Box 8: Typed Tokens

You can see more photos of the booth on Tim Holtz's blog here and you can see many photos of the wonderful Idea-ology samples on Paula Cheney's post here. 

 

SUPPLIES:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology CONFIGURATIONS 6.75 x 8.75 TH92884	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash 2015 CORRESPONDENCE 12x12 TH93187	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TINY VIALS Corked Glass Bottles TH93201	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 PHOTOBOOTH Vintage Photos TH93207	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 FOUNDRY FRAMES TH93198
Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 HEIRLOOM ROSES Embellishments TH93210	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TROPHY CUPS TH93217	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology LETTERPRESS TH93130	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology ARROWS Adornments Metal Charms TH93127	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metal WORD BANDS TH93000	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 STAR FASTENERS TH93213 TH93213
Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 CORRESPONDENCE Design Tape TH93191	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TYPED TOKENS TH93203	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 AIRMAIL Paper String TH93206	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology Elastic BANDS TH93142	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint FESTIVE BERRIES Ranger TDD38535	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Ranger TDD36340
*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TDD36272	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive	*Ranger Inkssentials WONDER TAPE 1/2"" Double Sided 15 ft.	*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	*Ranger 1 OZ. MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Jar With Brush INK41528

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simon says stamp wednesday challenge: have a heart

12 tags of 2015: january

simon says stamp wednesday challenge: it's a guy thing

simon says stamp wednesday challenge: anything goes

 

Time for a new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is Anything Goes and the Design Team is showcasing CLEARLY BESOTTED  AND LIL' INKER DESIGNS  products this week. I am using the Lil' Inker Designs Dance in the Rain Clear Stamp set along with a background I made from Distress markers:

 

Remember, just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random, it could be you! 

I hope you get to join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can't wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have fun! 

Make sure to check back each Wednesday for another fun challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! 

 SUPPLIES: 

Lil' Inker Designs DANCE IN THE RAIN Clear Stamp Set LIL131	im Holtz Distress MARKERS LOT OF 37 Ranger	*Hero Arts Cling Stamp FRESH CUT RAINDROPS Fresh Cut cg627 Rubber 2014 BasicGrey	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549	*Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676 NEW 2011 Inkssentials	Lawn Fawn SMALL STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies
*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# AUDREY BLUE AB19	*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DISPENSER & REFILL Dot Pattern Runner 62143 Permanent	*VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment	*Hero Arts EMBOSS ULTRA FINE CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER PW111	*Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200

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simon says stamp feb 2015 card kit

Hi there! I am sharing a fun, artsy card today that I made with the Simon Says Stamp February Card kit.

 
There are so many fun goodies in this kit: stamps, old book paper, rub ons, canvas paper and more. I love how the rub ons look on the canvas paper. Here is a photo of all the product in this month's kit. Wouldn't it make a great Valentine for yourself or a crafty friend? There are so many possibilities!

SUPPLIES:  

 

Simon Says Stamp CARD KIT of the Month FEBRUARY 2015 WATERCOLOR FANTASY CKFEB15

Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAY STAIN SET OF 24 Ranger DIST24

*Ranger 1 OZ. MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Jar With Brush INK41528

*Liquitex FREE STYLE LARGE SCALE SPLATTER BRUSH 1301102

*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549

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12 tags of 2015: january

 

Glad to be starting the New Year off right and getting my 12 tags of 2015 for January done before the last day of the month. Are you making these tags this year? It's a great way to follow along with TIm's techniques each month and learn something new.

I wanted my 2015 to be all numbers, so I cut the numbers out of grungeboard with the Word Play die twice, glued them together and sprayed them with Black Soot Distress Spray Stain before glittering them up.  

I also added a few more colors (and a lot more sparkle) to my tag. It's easy for me to get carrried away with the DIstress Marker Spritzer-but I still love how my tag turned out! 

 
SUPPLIES: 

*Ranger MANILA TAGS #8 Craft Inkssentials Surfaces ISM27973	Tim Holtz Idea-ology POSTALE Tissue Wrap Paper TH93181	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 SMALL TALK Stickers TH93193	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology 1088 CHITCHAT STICKERS TH92998	*Tim Holtz Sizzix WORD PLAY Bigz XL Die Alphabet 657837	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology GRUNGEBOARD ALPHABET SOUP Letters Numbers
*Tim Holtz Idea-ology VIAL LABELS TH92993	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint RIPE PERSIMMON Ranger TDD38580	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint DUSTY CONCORD Ranger TDD38511	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint EVERGREEN BOUGH Ranger TDD38528	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint PICKET FENCE Ranger TDD36425	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint MOWED LAWN Ranger TDD36388
*Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676 NEW 2011 Inkssentials	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain WALNUT STAIN Ranger TSS42600	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TARNISHED BRASS Ranger TSS42549	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain BLACK SOOT Ranger TSS42167	*Liquitex FREE STYLE LARGE SCALE SPLATTER BRUSH 1301102	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Marker SPRITZER TOOL Ranger TDA39730
*Krylon 18 KT. GOLD Leafing Pen	*PREORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology CRINKLE RIBBON TH93020	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	*Tim Holtz Distress Glitter TARNISHED BRASS Ranger TDG39303	*Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive .5oz	*Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT00471

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hero arts: absolutely awesome

 

Just a quick share today of a Hero Arts card. This could be a great Valentine for when you don't want to send something too mushy :)  To create my background, I used the Heart Pattern Stencil with texture paste and then added some gold embossing powder. I don't know if that's the intended use, but I love the little puffy hearts that it made! I also used this new Absolutely Awesome (G6071) sentiment stamped on vellum to complete my card. This stamp is from the 2015 Spring Catalog. 

The new 2015 Spring Catalog products start shipping February 2nd to your favorite local stamp stores.  The products will also be available in the Hero Arts Online Store starting February 17th.

To see all the new stamps for 2015, check out the Hero Arts Spring 2015 Catalog.

simon says stamp wednesday challenge: have a heart

Time for a new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is Have a Heart and the Design Team is using products from Wink of Stella and/or Glitter Ritz. What a perfect way to start on your Valentine's Day cards and enter for a chance to win all at once!

I made a fun Distress Stain background this week and stamped hearts over it with Archival Ink. I used the White Glitter Wink of Stella pen to fill in the hearts. Not traditional Valentine colors, but I love it!

 
 

Remember, just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random, it could be you! 

I hope you get to join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can't wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have fun! 

Make sure to check back each Wednesday for another fun challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! 

 SUPPLIES:

*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER WHITE Brush Tip Marker 026297	*Dina Wakley COLLAGED HEARTS Media Cling Rubber Stamp MDR41306	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAY STAIN SET OF 24 Ranger DIST24	*Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676 NEW 2011 Inkssentials	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549	*Ranger Archival Ink Pad DEEP PURPLE AIP30430
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLUE VIOLET BV13	*3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	*Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER	*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	*Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT00471

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simon says stamp wednesday challenge: it's a guy thing

Time for a new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is It's a Guy Thing and the design team is using products from Tim Holtz. I used some found relatives this week to make a card for that serious guy who is always working...hope he will stop and have some cake to celebrate! 

Remember, just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random, it could be you! 

I hope you get to join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can't wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have fun! 

Make sure to check back each Wednesday for another fun challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! 

 SUPPLIES:

 

*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology FOUND RELATIVES Portraits TH93121	*PREORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2013 CABINET CARD FRAMES TH93073	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Idea-ology FRAMES & TRIMS Industrious Stickers TH93136	*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps WINGED THINGS 1 One Stampers Anonymous	*Tim Holtz Layering Stencil HARLEQUIN THS016	*Tim Holtz Distress Paint EVERGREEN BOUGH Ranger TDD38528
*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TDD36272	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash DESTINATIONS TH93004	*PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Paint FIRED BRICK Ranger TDD36357	Non-stick scissor (Tim Holtz)	*03559 Fiskars SURECUT CARD MAKING Paper Trimmer Cut Line 9 Inches

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simon says stamp wednesday challenge: new something

Time for a new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is new something and the design team is using Simon Says Stamp Exclusive products this week. I am using the Wishing Sentiments from the Better Together Release...I just love the stamp and die combos that you can make: 

Remember, just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random, it could be you! 

I hope you get to join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can't wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have fun! 

Make sure to check back each Wednesday for another fun challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! 

 SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Dies and Stamps WISHING SENTIMENTS SetWS173	Simon Says Stamp Sequins SNOWDRIFT SDT32	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad COTTON CANDY ink015	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad BLACK Ink008	*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# MINT MT18	SSS Smoke Cardstock
American Crafts SHIMELLE 6 x 6 Paper Pad 368160	*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	*American Crafts FOAM DOTS Adhesive Circles 61709 This to That	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DISPENSER & REFILL Dot Pattern Runner 62143 Permanent

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