Fa La La La Latte

 It is the week of Halloween so naturally... I have a holiday card to share! Don't worry, I didn't use red and green this time 😉

This card uses the brand new Letterpress and Foil plates from Hero Arts. I was super inspired by a card from Michelle Short , although she uses foil and I'm mimicking the look with my Unicorn Ink on a dark cardstock (Plum). So, this card is created using my BetterPress. I first used the Cup of Cheer Santa image with the fun sentiment in the BetterPress. I paired this system with my Spellbinders Platinum 8.5 Die Cutting System - which gives me perfect results every time!

The background (although it just peaks out a bit) uses the Celebration Plate, which I inked with Nautical and also ran through the BetterPress. Both layers were then die cut with my favorite Postage Infinity Dies.

Super quick and simple! Thanks for stopping by!

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Best Gift Ever - New Collection Dropped!

 There's a new collection dropping today at Hero Arts! The Best Gift Ever collection is a perfect holiday bundle, but it is also perfect for celebration cards of any occasion. Today I'm sharing three cards with the new set and they all happen to be holiday cards... when the time comes I can easily recreate with a birthday or a baby sentiment :)

I highly recommend saving a couple bucks and getting the Best Gift Ever Gift Boxes Bundle! The bundle includes the Gorgeous Giftwrap Layering Stencil, Gift Boxes Die Set, and the Wrap it Up Letterpress + Foil Plate. I used all three of those items for the card above. The sentiment comes from the Here for the Presents Letterpress + Foil set, which I did run through my BetterPress machine.

My second card uses just the Gift Boxes Die Set, and the Wrap it Up Letterpress + Foil set. I foiled the bows using my Glimmer Machine and Silver foil. Then I ink blended the cut out boxes with Key Lime Fizz, Green Apple, and Fresh Lawn. The sentiment is also foiled with silver (so hard to photograph!) from Here for the Presents Letterpress + Foil set. I did cut the Peony cardstock background from my favorite Postage Infinity Dies and also splattered with White paint.

Last one! This card uses the same sets as card 2, and I simply followed the pattern of the how the box die set is laid out. I kept this one nice and simple!

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Howl-o-ween Pupkin

  I diverted away from the Halloween cards for a hot second but... I'm back! The adorable Pupkin Die was screaming to be used from the back of my "need to make soon" bin. And it's especially fitting because my doggy, Wicket, dressed up like a little pumpkin for Halloween last year.

First I put together the Pupkin using a mix of ColorWheel Cardstock and Hero Arts cardstock. I needed a nice place for the cutie to sit, so I dug out this Trellis Window Die for him to sit in front of. The sentiment was letter pressed from the Spooky Season set.

Using the lovely Haunted Romance dies, I cut out the little spider web and the variety of bats to add around the garden gate. This little die set seems simple but it has all your Halloween necessities! I keep it front and center in my stash during spooky season. And finally, I pulled out the cute ghost from one of the Craftoween advent sets (now sold out, unfortunately!).

Here's little Wicket dressed as a pumpkin last Halloween!

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Autumn Color Challenge Cards

 It is mid-October so it's time to jump into the autumn cardmaking! Concord and 9th has a fun new fall color challenge, and I decided to make a card for each color palette!

All of the cards today use the C9 Harvest Wreath Bundle. This set is like a mini turnabout, which lends itself to easily try a variety of color combos. My first color combo is Nectar, Spiced Cider, Lemongrass, and Nutmeg inks.

The cardstocks used match the ink colors. This one, I think, is the most classic autumn look.

The second color combo uses Briar Rose, Clementine, Cayenne and Avocado. The thank you sentiment was heat embossed with Brass embossing powder.

This color combo is my personal favorite of the batch, and is probably the least "autumn" looking of them all. The third card uses Tide Pool, Rainforest, Clementine, and Lemongrass.

Saving the most unique for last! This is another not-traditional color combo but I do love it so much! The last card uses the colors Clementine, Stardust, Tidepool and Pebble.

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More with October Hero Studio

 The October Hero Studio is so good, I'm still playing with it! I actually have three brand new cards to share with you all today.

I entered my craft studio planning to work on a completely different project, but then I spotted some twinkle lights that I had made the other day and well... distraction! I had to keep playing with this kit.

This first card uses the disco ball from the main Card Kit, the twinkle lights from the Die Set of the month, and the lovely background stamp from the Cling of the Month.

My second card today focuses on the Whole Studio Bonus, which is the beautiful Merry Everything die set...

I love a good oversized die since it takes up so much of the card front, it means there's not much else needed! I pulled out the beautiful Kaleidoscope Snowflake cling stamp, inked with Unicorn White. Simple simple simple!

Time for the last card! This one uses the Stamp and Cut of the Month...

I did something unusual here and used traditional Christmas colors :) Kept this one simple with the gold embossing so the lovely ornaments could stand out more.

The Hero Studio kits are really stepping up their designs. They also work together very well so mixing and matching is so easy! Thanks for stopping by!

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Hero Studio October Blog Hop - Deck the Halls with Disco Balls!

 It's Hero Arts hop day! There is an incredible October Hero Studio that just dropped! It brings a fun twist to your traditional holiday stamps and dies. It will be difficult to pick just one to subscribe to (so hey, subscribe to the whole kit!).

Visit all the hop stops and leave a comment for the chance to win a $50 Hero Arts gift card. Make sure you're signed in, or sign your name, so your comment isn't anonymous!

Isn't this fun?! The main Card Kit of the Month for October is packed with unique phrases and disco-themed holiday goodness. I have so many ideas with this kit and just need more time to play! 

I was inspired by the colors of ColorWheel cardstock included in the kit. I did add some mirrored silver cardstock for the disco ball... it's so dang shiny I even left a giant fingerprint on there (woops)! The big bow was accented with Glitter Paste just to add a bit more glam.

The next card I have to share features the October Cling Stamp of the Month, called Starlight. I inked up the cling stamp with three different shade of blue Reactive Inks to give it an ombre look. 

 Since my other kit was heavy on the silver, I made this one heavy on the gold. I heat embossed the circle starburst and mini disco ball in gold embossing powder that is also included in the main card kit. The inside of the disco ball is stamped with the same Reactive Ink blues that I used in the background.

Christmas is too sparkly, said no one ever - wise words!

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Hero Arts
Nichol Spohr
Seeka
Rosie Lopez
Rachel Kleinman *You are here!*
Natasha Polite
Mindy Eggen
Michelle Short
Michelle Lupton
Lisa Tilson
Karen Brown
Jennifer Kotas
Jeannie Lieu
Charlene Madrid
Channin Pelletier
Anna Mahtani

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Case Me a Christmas Card Hop - Day 1

 It's time for the Case Me a Christmas Card series! I am so honored to be joining Michelle for her hop - and I get to be a part of the inaugural day!

Watch my video on YouTube and find out who I CASE'd.

Today's hop is actually on YouTube, so make sure to watch the video and leave a comment over there. There are SO MANY sponsors and prizes up for grab!

Main Supplies Used in my Cards:

Pinkfresh Blending Brushes: https://tidd.ly/42hbgxY

Distress Ink Twisted Citron: https://tidd.ly/4nqaV4p

Distress Ink Picked Raspberry: https://amzn.to/3VHycCQ

Distress Ink Abandoned Coral: https://tidd.ly/4mKvS9p

Distress Ink Peacock Feathers: https://tidd.ly/3IJrJnV

Hero Arts Gold Paste: https://tinyurl.com/vvxukxrc

Marble Stencil: https://tinyurl.com/fz3z9p84

Holiday Foliage Stencil: https://tinyurl.com/mr37da3f

Poinsettia Stained Glass Stencil: https://amzn.to/3IPeoKX

Jolly Holiday Dies: https://tinyurl.com/ye24rd58

PTI Postage Dies: https://tinyurl.com/4r5e35r9

PTI Candy Cane Frame Dies: https://tinyurl.com/2spc2b9b

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock: https://tinyurl.com/4jfywyd5

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Perfect for Autumn - Apple Themed Collection

 When it comes to autumn-themed projects, we often gravitate towards fall leaves and a brown, red, orange color combo. The new I Pick You collection from Hero Arts has reinvented autumn with beautiful apple themed products.

I actually have three cards to share today that mix and match parts from this collection. I couldn't stop playing - it is such a pretty set! My first card features the Apple Branch stamp and dies. I colored the apples and leaves with my Copic markers, and did my best to mimic of a Honeycrisp apple color. I've been attached to the woodgrain textures lately, so I have backed this gorgeous stamp on a piece of Arctic cardstock with the Woodgrain Texture Die.

The star of this collection is the Apple Frame Layering Stencils with the matching dies. This second card focuses on just the dies, but you will absolutely want the bundle with this set. I die cut the apples and leaves from colored cardstock and lightly ink blended the edges to give some depth. The lovely sentiment on all of my cards today is from the You're Golden stamp set. 

This card is why you need the layering stencils AND the die set! I love all of the color combinations I've seen from other design team members. The top layer of the apples is also perfect for glitter paste!!

Here are some close up pictures of each of my cards...

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Thackery Binx, is That You?

 Hello spooky friends! I just love the card I'm sharing today because it reminds me of so many animals in my life and favorite movies from my childhood...

How cute is this little black cat?! When I was little we brought home a new kitten and were deciding on a name. The movie Hocus Pocus had just come out, so I declared this very loved cat would be named Binx! Was this cat a black cat like in the movie? Definitely not. Didn't matter. Although we did get a black cat a few years later that we named Inky 😁

This fun Halloween card uses the September Small Die of the Month from Spellbinders and a hot foiled sentiment from Spooky Season. When I got the Spooky Season set I hot foiled aaallll the sentiments with my Glimmer System in a variety of foil colors. So now I have a whole pack of sentiments ready when I need them.

Quick post today so here it is! Happy crafting!

P.S.... Hocus Pocus is one of my favorite childhood movies and just today I learned the brother's/cat's name is THACKERY and not ZACHERY. I'm embarrassed.

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Boo to You! 3 Halloween ATCs

 I'm over at the Hero Arts blog today sharing a tutorial video of how these fun mixed media ATCs came together! You can watch the full video on youtube here - thanks for the thumbs up and for subscribing!

In the video I walk you through how to build each ATC. There are many similarities that each card shares, so just making small changes keeps each one unique.

Main Supplies Used for ATC 1:

Boo to You dies

Platinum 8 Die Cutting Machine

Halloween Word Stencil

Glitter Hero Paste

Key Lime Fizz Ink

Yellow Metallic Spray

Spooky Season Letterpress and Foil Dies

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Metallic Foil (silver)

Haunted Romance (bats)

Black Acrylic Speckle Paint

Main Supplies used for Card 2:

Boo to You dies

Platinum 8 Die Cutting Machine

Halloween Word Stencil

Pearl Hero Paste

Creamsicle Ink

Orange Metallic Spray

Spooky Season Letterpress and Foil Dies

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Metallic Foil (gold)

Haunted Romance (bats)

Black Acrylic Speckle Paint

Main Supplies used for Card 3:

Boo to You dies

Platinum 8 Die Cutting Machine

Halloween Word Stencil

Glitter Hero Paste

Grape Crush Ink

Royal Purple Metallic Spray

Spooky Season Letterpress and Foil Dies

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Prism Foil

Haunted Romance (bats)

Black Acrylic Speckle Paint

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Beautiful Autumn Layering Stencil - 2 Ways

 I took a one day detour from my Halloween/Autumn posting to share the Stamptember Hero Arts Collab on Saturday but now I'm back with more... Autumn!

The Hero Studio releases keep getting better and better, especially with the gorgeous layering stencils. This month's stencil can create a lovely autumn forest. You know it's difficult for me to go "traditional" so I created this card with the interesting color combos of Splash, Creamsicle, and Berry Smoothie (this last color added on very very lightly).

The roots of trees are done in Black Hero Wax. I finished off the card with the sentiment from the September Stamp and Cut, heat embossed in Black Powder, and then some orange enamel dots which were included in the main card kit this month.

And another! To me... this is a traditional autumn color palette :) I just swapped the Splash blue with the Pink Grapefruit ink color but everything else is the same. On this card I also bordered the sentiment with some gourds from the Stamp and Cut set.

Thanks for stopping by! There is still time to subscribe to the Hero Studio to guarantee you get this stencil!

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Stamptember Hero Arts Release

 The Stamptember celebration is just warming up with the Hero Arts release! This darling set, Snowy and Bright, will be perfect for your winter/holiday themed cards.

I'm so happy that my Trail Map Cling stamp was the perfect match to the new Stamptember set. I stamped that cling with Cup O Joe ink on Sand Cardstock.

The cute images were colored with my Polychromos Pencils and cut with the matching die set. I also cut the vellum piece from the Postage Infinity Dies to place the scene on.

Here is a second card on a more plain background. This card has all of the images stamped then die cut, where the first card just diecut the trees and mountains from cardstock without stamping first.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stamptember!

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September Hero Studio Blog Hop - Fall in the Forest

 September is finally here... This means it's (un)officially autumn and very officially my birthday month! And of course there is another beautiful Hero Studio release today!

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Friday, September 5th at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win! Make sure to leave your name or sign in so your comment isn't anonymous.

The main September Card Kit has this darling autumn themed stamp set with the sweetest squirrel images. I love watching the squirrels run through my yard, and my neighbors even feeds them peanuts 😁

What book do we think this little knowledgeable squirrel is reading on his tree stump?

I'm also sharing a card from the lovely Pick of the Patch set, which is the September Stamp and Cut of the month. 

I was going for a pastel autumn vibe, so I used lighter colors on my pumpkins and gourds. Each image is double stamped: first with a lighter shade, and then I inked just the edges of the stamp in a darker shade. I love how it makes the images look more dimensional. I also heat embossed each image in my favorite powder, Brass.

I paired this month's stamp and cut with some Hero Arts classics, the Wood Frame Infinity Dies and the Woodgrain Texture plate. These two staples will be seen on repeat for my autumn cards this year!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to leave a comment for a chance to win!

Hero Arts
Anna Mahtani
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Karen Brown
Lea Lawson
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Polite
Nichol Spohr
Rachel Kleinman *YOU ARE HERE*
Rosie Lopez
Seeka

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