This week is going to be amazing at Hero Arts!! The challenge this week is to create something inspired by the Hero Arts website. That's not all...Hero Arts will be revealing their re-designed website!!! Plus there are great give-aways going on...see all the details here! I did a quick card up tonight that was inspired by the letters found here.
Stamps: HA CL269 Glamourous You; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Paper: HA pool notecard & Scribble Scrabble; Ribbon: Taylored Expressions; Bling: Hero Arts; PrismaColor Colored Pencils & Gamsol; Staples: Tim Holtz Idea-ology; Letter U: Pressed Petals
Edited: I didn't like how my previous pictures made the brown look black...so I have updated these photos with ones I shot this morning. Thanks!
Go check it out...there's even a chance to win some great stamps just by leaving a comment on today's post!!
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The challenge this past week at Hero Arts was to create a travel/vacation-related card/layout/project. I did a couple different things with this layout...(1) focused around a journey instead of a vacation and (2) created a round "clipping" mask in Photoshop. I am still learning in Photoshop so this was a big accomplishment for me...now I just need to remember how I did it...hee. ;)
Stamps: F5158 Heart Winged Butterfly & K5107 Screen Shadow (on the small butterfly); Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Paper: Heidi Swapp & Cosmo Cricket; Word strips: Teresa Collins; Bling: Hero Arts; Chipboard: K&Company (Wild Saffron); Journal Circle: SandyLion (Kelly Panacci); Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly Punch
I wanted to thank my friend & photographer, Kara, for releasing the copyright of our family photos. You're a dear, Kara. Love you!
Now a card to go with the challenge...
Stamps: HA CL264 Precious Baby, CL292 Celebrate All Day & S5215 Clouds; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain) & VersaMark Watermark; Paper: HA Kraft Notecard; Word strips: Teresa Collins; PrismaColor Colored Pencils & Gamsol; Ribbon: unknown source
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Here are two more cards I did up with material from ShortCuts, the sponsor for the "sketch" challenge at Caardvarks. For details, please check out my previous post.
Stamps: Hero Arts CL140 Thinking of You; Ink: StazOn Jet Black; Acetate: Shortcuts (cut with Label 1 nestie & placed over seahorses as a window); Paper: Bo Bunny & Making Memories (green dotted); Ribbon: WalMart; Button: Making Memories
The seahorses fabric piece was saved from my dd's little Gymboree shirt that was ruined in the laundry. I couldn't bear to throw it out since it was practically brand new...so saved it up for just the right time. It now has a home on the shelf in her room. :)
Gather items that may have sentimental value & think of ways to preserve them in your artwork...they don't have to be hidden in a closet somewhere. :)
Another card...
Stamps: Hero Arts CL142 Thank You Messages & CL305 Sending Happy Thoughts; Ink: StazOn Jet Black & Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Acetate: Shortcuts (cut with Label 1 nestie & then placed over froggie as a window); Paper: My Mind's Eye & Making Memories (green dotted); Leaf Pins: Maya Road; Button: Making Memories
I noticed that my counter is getting pretty close to 30,000! Hmmm...do you think it's time for some blog candy? I had better start gathering goodies...love it! Thanks, btw, for checking in & leaving some love...love you all!
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It's time for another Caardvark's Challenge! The challenge this time is to make a card based on this sketch...
This was a fun sketch & I enjoyed making up some cards...
Stamp: Purple Onion Designs SuperStar Set; Ink: Ranger Distress Inks (Broken China); Frosty Acetate: ShortCuts; Paper: MME Diecut: MME; Felt Bird: Maya Road; Chipboard Star: Heidi Swapp; Ribbon: WalMart
Stamp: Purple Onion Designs SuperStar Set; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Clear Acetate: ShortCuts; Paper: MME; Ribbon: Taylored Expressions; Hemp String: WalMart; Metal Star: unknown source; Threading Punch: Fiskars
And I decorated up this gift card folder from ShortCuts...
Stamps: Hero Arts CL140 Thinking of You; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Peeled Paint); Gift Certificate Folder: ShortCuts; Paper: Scribble Scrabble (floral) & Making Memories (dotted); Fiber: We R Memory Keepers; Leaf Pins: Maya Road; Pearls: Basic Grey
Come join the fun...for details & to enter, go here and link your "sketch" card with Mr. Linky. The deadline for this challenge is July 17, midnight (PST). The sponsor for this challenge is...
and this is the prize:
Two winners will receive a $15 gift certificate to ShortCuts !
In addition, Caardvark's readers will receive 15% off their purchases thru 7/31 ($5 minimum purchase). Just enter the code "Caard15" at checkout to receive your discount.
I will be sharing a couple more cards in a few days using products from ShortCuts. Hope you can join in on the fun!
Catch you later!
Stamps: HA CL340 Birthday Sayings & K5107 Screen Shadow; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink (Broken China & Walnut Stain); Paper: HA Red Notecard & Cosmo Cricket (Girl Friday); Hemp string: WalMart; CBug & Label 1
I wanted to wish my fellow Americans a very Happy Independence Day!!
Look for my Caardvark's post tomorrow night!
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I {LOVE} this blinkie...
There is some good news happening at Hero Arts...just click on the blinkie to find out!
Reminder that the Caardvark's "window" challenge sponsored by Purple Onion Designs is almost over! See details here. The next challenge is super fun...will have deets on July 5!
Card to share...little late since this is the card I gave to my dad for Father's Day.
Stamps: Hero Arts CL335 Happy Dad's Day; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Paper: HA Kraft Notecard & Cosmo Cricket; Hemp String: WalMart; Button: my stash; Coloring: PrismaColor Colored Pencils
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Playing a little catch up here with my posts...so sorry for the long pauses between them!! I am probably like everyone else...summer is a very busy time of year. We do spend a lot of time outside with the girls, so that makes it really tough to come inside & play on the computer. Hope you are enjoying your summer!! We have big plans for the 4th...a parade & fireworks to name a few things.
This is the card I made for my dh for Father's Day. The inside reads "the catch of my life." He really is a great husband & father. :) I was inspired by the waves that Tiff created on this card. Tiff is very creative...you can check out more of her work on her blog here.
Stamps: HA CL272 All Occasion Messages & S5215 Clouds; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Paper: Cosmo Cricket, American Craft Cardstock & HA Kraft Notecard; Fishing pole: Grapevine; String: WalMart; Hook: safety pin salvaged from my "Life is Good" t-shirt tag; Fish: printed from digital kit (One Fish Two Fish...I am not sure where I purchased this...perhaps from 2Peas? If anyone knows, please let me know so that I may give the creator credit); Cuttlebug, Nestabilities (Label 1)
I haven't had a tip for a while! For this card, I first inked up the clouds stamp & then I pressed a piece of corrugated cardboard onto the inked stamp to give the impression of rain. Try finding certain objects around the house that might give a cool impression onto an inked stamp. This method can give your stamps lots of versatility!
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It's my niece's birthday today & I just wanted to shout a big "Happy 13th Birthday" to her. Hope you had a great day! Isn't she beautiful?!?! Love you Taylor!
This is the card I made for her...
Stamps: HA CL139 Birthday Messages, CL292 Celebrate All Day, LP146 Asian Dolls & S5215 Clouds; Ink: Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain); Paper: Cosmo Cricket (Gretel) & HA PS518 Chocolate Notecard; Flower & Gems: HA (thanks, Scrapbook Bakery & Heather, for the flower!); Ribbon & String: WalMart; Cuttlebug, Nestabilities (Labels 1)
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There's a new challenge up at Caardvarks...and what a challenge!! I am so psyched for this one...I can't even wait to let you know who the sponsor is...it's Purple Onion Designs! I am so happy that Michele sponsored this challenge...just wait until you see what the 'Varks Caard Crew whipped up...take a look here. The theme for this challenge is to create a window card. How fun is that?!?!
I am required to do a Caards & More project while on the design team at Caardvarks, & when I heard that POD was going to sponsor the "window" challenge, I knew I needed to sign up for the project portion. I decided to decorate up a window for this challenge (will hang this between my girls' rooms)! I collect old windows & have wanted to do this for a long time. This was a great opportunity for me to get it done! Here are some pics...
To see the detailed pics up close, just click on the picture...
Stamps: Damask & Photograph No. ___, Downcome Alphabet, Doodle Flower Set, & What's the Point; Ink: ColorBox Queue (Chestnut Roan), Ranger Distress Ink (Fired Brick) & Stampendous Detail White Embossing Powder; Paint: FolkArt Cherry Royale; Paper: My Mind's Eye & American Crafts (brown cardstock); Stickers: American Crafts Foam Thickers (Subway) & American Crafts Moma; Chipboard: MME (birds), Pressed Petals (letter "F"), Maya Road (numbers)& Heidi Swapp (clocks & hearts); Diecuts: MME; Rub-on: Making Memories; Hemp string: WalMart
Come join the fun...for details & to enter, go here and link your "window" card with Mr. Linky. The deadline for this challenge is July 3, midnight (PST). The sponsor for this challenge is...
and this is the prize:
A $50 shopping spree at Purple Onion Designs!!!
Purple Onion Designs will also be offering 25% off to the Crew and readers for the length of the "window" challenge! Enter code "Caardvarks" at checkout. Cool!
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Just a quick post with a sneak peek of the project I have completed for the Caardvark's challenge that will be announced tonight at midnight! Be sure to stop on over at Caardvarks & join in on the fun...it will be worth it!
Catch you later!
