Happy HeroWeen - Day 2!

 I'm sure you saw a huge variety of adorable Halloween cards yesterday with the HeroWeen reveal! Instagram was filled with inspiration for Day 1's die set. Today, I'm happy to share my Day 2 card...

The Day 2 surprise was a mini stamp set filled with fun Halloween phrases. I paired my Day 1 bat, cat, and pumpkin with the "You're Spooktacular" sentiment from Day 2.

I turned the bat into a silly stumpy cat by not including the bat ears and I added the cat tail. I think he looks very cute and silly inside the pumpkin bucket!

The oldies that I used on this card include the incredible Halloween Words Stencil, brushed with Taffy Ink, the spider webs from the Haunted Romance Dies (a Halloween must have), and my go-to Postage Infinity Dies. I also added some black star sequins (included in HeroWeen box) with some Black Splatter.

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Happy HeroWeen! Day 1 Reveal

 The day has finally arrived!! It's time to open up your first envelope for HeroWeen Day 1!!

I have a cute card to share that uses items from Day 1 and the provided stamp set (plus an oldie but goodie)...

How cute is this ghost?! How cute is that cat labooboo looking thing?!How cute is that fat bat?! I love it all!

I paired these adorable die cuts from Heroween Day 1 with the always classic Arches Infinity Dies and the beautiful In the Valley cling stamp. I inked the cling stamp in beautiful Bronze Cloud 9 metallic ink.

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Woodblock Inspired Spookiness

 Some of the stamps in the September 2026 My Monthly Hero kits immediately reminded me of classic woodblock prints. My parents have a couple woodblocks prints hanging in my childhood home, so they hold a special place in my arty heart! 

I created this spooky card with those classic black and white wood prints in mind...

I used the solid stamps the most, then cut a couple of the pumpkins that I left white. I cut one of my essential dies, the Woodblock Frames, and then did very light splatters of Black Acrylic paint.

I hope you like my woodblock print inspired spooky season card!

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Harvest Scarecrow

 I am just so happy that autumn crafting is here! Both spooky season and general autumnal cards are always a fun switch from the summer.

Today I'm sharing a card using the September Stitching Die of the Month called Scarecrow Harvest.

I love adding little touches of teal or light blue in my autumn color schemes. All of the cardstock used here is from the ColorWheel collection.

For the background, I used the lovely embossing folder called Falling Leaves on white cardstock. The sentiment comes from the new Autumn Greetings stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and happy September!

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Happy STAMPtember!! Time to Party!

 Happy STAMPtember! This big month-long event from Simon Says Stamp is kicking off with a party! I'm so glad you stopped here to celebrate! To find all the details, visit the Simon Says Stamp blog. 

Plus... I might just have a goody to share with you at the end of this post 😉

I have two cards to share using the absolutely beautiful stamp set called Harvest Blessings. 

I paired this card with the lovely Infinity Arches die set, some Carrot cardstock, and beautiful Concord and 9th ink pads.

My second card using Harvest Blessings has a more traditional color scheme to it, and I used a lot more of the sweet little leaf stamps. This is such a beautiful stamp set and definitely a good addition to your autumn stash!

And now, I have a little bonus to share....

Follow the steps in the image below to get a fun "happy birthday" die set FREE with ANY purchase! Happy shopping!

My Monthly Hero - Wicked Good!

 It's the best day of the month but somehow even BETTER! Because this month's My Monthly Hero kit is Halloween themed!!!! Spooky season has arrived! 

I will say, the My Monthly Super Hero kits are really blowing me away. You get so many extra goodies that all work so well together... definitely a great bang for your buck!

My first card uses a combination of a few different items in the kit. The super cute cauldron shaker die set is clearly the focal point of the card. The sweet little crow and frog are from the Miss Witch die set.

The witches broom is from the If the Broom Fits die set, and lastly, the "eek" sentiment is from the Tis Near Halloween stamp set. Mixing and matching is so fun with these kits... this is why getting the Super Hero kit is so great! All cardstock used is from the ColorWheel collection. 

For my second card, I really wanted to highlight the cute stamp set called Spooky Brew. I love die cutting, but I love coloring even more! I was excited to have a stamp set that gave me the excuse to pull out my Copic markers. 

I hope you can grab the kit to get yourself into the spooky season! The popularity of these kits has gotten so big that Hero Arts now has a "Save Your Spot" program. Click the subscription link to read more about how this new program works!

By the way... have you grabbed your HeroWeen box yet?! You won't want to miss out! 

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A bunch of Hocus Pocus

 It's officially spooky season! Once Disneyland decorates the parks for Halloween... everyone else can decorate for the best season of the year 🎃

I can't wait to decorate my house for Halloween - but first, I needed to get some spooky cards created. This card features the August Small Die of the Month. This is such a fun subscription to get in my mail each month... I highly highly recommend it!

I always use my Spellbinders Colorwheel cardstock with these fun dies. I also used a sentiment from last year's Hero Arts Seasons Creepings stamp set and of course, all dies are cute using my trusty Platinum 8 machine.

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My Monthly Hero Kit - Little Library

 Happy August and happy My Monthly Hero release day! Lately, these kits have been selling out QUICK so if you have your eye on it, please subscribe before you lose out on these cute stamps and dies!

I have several cards to share today using both the Monthly Hero kit and the Monthly Super Hero Kit. 

The theme this month is based around the darling free little libraries. We have them all over the neighborhood where I am, so this kit was so fun to play with!

The main August MMH kit includes all the dies you see in this first card to create your very own little library. The little doors even open so you can add your own books (or worms)! I paired this card with an older cling stamp, Burlap.

I quickly fell in love with this little worm friend, and my worm friend needed more friends... so how about a rainbow of friends? I used cardstock all from the ColorWheel collection. Again, this wormy comes as one of the dies in the My Monthly Hero set!

This library check out card is one of my favorites of the month. I am happy to have grown up with this style of library check out system. These stamps and dies are again part of the MMH kit. It is so easy to tuck whatever you'd like into the little pocket. For this card, I tucked a candle and a flower to make it a fun birthday card.

To add just a bit of detail, I decorated the frosting on the birthday cake and the pink portion of the candle with glitter. The background is created with one of my favorites - the woodgrain press plate.

Now I have some cards showcasing the August My Monthly Super Hero kit. With this kit, you get everything from the MMH set PLUS a lovely layering stencil, a fun book die set, and the beautiful sentiment stamps and matching dies.

This card showcases the layering stencil set as the cover of this beautiful book die. I also added some fancy gold glasses to the set. The background is embossed with the Dina Wakley Scribbled Letter embossing folder.

And because I couldn't resist, the final layer of the stencil was coated with Glitter Paste!

I kept this card very simple in order to show off the lovely book die and those gorgeous scripty sentiments. A little gold tasseled bookmark is tucked into the middle of the pages.

I couldn't stop creating with this one little worm die! I paired this pink worm with a couple of teal books and a lovely scripted sentiment. I also inked the layering stencil all in the same color of Charcoal (but again, with the last layer being Glitter Paste).

Thank you for stopping by and checking out all these cards!

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Let it Snow!

 A bit late here, but I wanted to share my Christmas in July card. This sweet snowy card features the adorable penguins from the July Small Die of the Month.

I paired the penguin with the slider die from the Wild Ride set. I then used a snap and slide piece to let the penguin slide up and down. You can watch it in action on my instagram post!

Thanks for stopping by and merry Christmas in July!

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Every Happiness SSS Release

 It's time for a new release at Simon Says Stamp called Every Happiness! I have two cards to share featuring the adorable new set called Coffee with Friends. 

The images are so adorable and simple, so I kept the card simple, too.

My second card is really just a way to show off the cute stamps!

Be sure to check out the whole collection to see even more darling products and card samples!

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Summerween Shaker Card + Video

 I have another Summerween card to share! This time it comes with a quick video to show you the entire process!

Enjoy the one minute how-to (click here to watch on youtube)

Materials:

Flower Power Layering Stencil

Free Spirit Die Set

Ghoul Summer Stamp and Die Set

Platinum 8 Die Cutting Machine

It's also super easy to get a different look simply by switching up the ink colors!

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House Mouse Holidays

 I have some cutie House Mouse cards to share today - one for the holidays and one for Halloween. House Mouse stamps have been around for decades, and I'm almost certain my very very first stamp ever was a house mouse. I was probably around 10 years old and the woodblock stamp was a little mouse... anyways I would heat emboss it in silver using the heat from our stove (not recommended/advised) over and over again. Thus the stamp addiction began 😁

The sketchy look of House Mouse rubber stamps just calls for color pencils. I dragged my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils (the best!) out of hiding to color in this adorable House Mouse Sweet Twist stamp. He looks so cozy inside that warm stocking enjoying his candy cane.

The light blue panel of the card was just die cut from the Arches Infinity Die and then embossed with the Streamline 3d Embossing Folder. This adds subtle texture and interest to an otherwise simple card.

Another cutie house mouse! This card uses the new House Mouse Halloween Dragon rubber stamp set. How cute is that little baby mouse in his costume?! I also colored this stamp with Polychromos pencils because the sketchy stamp lends nicely to that style.

I heat embossed the Candy Corn Kisses in white and added some die cut little bats from the Haunted Romance die set. This is an older die set but so necessary for spooky season crafting!

Happy SummerWeen!

 An absolutely must-have adorable collection is dropping today at Hero Arts called Summerween! If you're new here, Halloween has always been my favorite holiday to craft for. I have a few cards to share today and a few more later in the week, so stay tuned!

How cute is this ghostie?! She's a whole vibe and I'm here for it. This fun beach card features the new set called Beach Boos. I wanted to put together a full scene with some of the fun images, so I paired these beachy stamps with this older Beach Floor stencil.

I just imagine her floating around the ocean meeting other floaty ghosts along the way, saying "Trick or treat!?" and getting handed a tropical cocktail. Queen ghost stuff right there 😂

This card features the Beach Boos set with the two ghosts and their darling accessories. I also used the new Flower Power layering stencil in this Summerween collection. I must assume they got tired from shopping on Rodeo Drive and grabbed a snack on their way to the beach 😁

This card features the new Ghoul Summer set and the Flower Power stencil. These poor flaminghouls don't have much of a story, as they're stuck in a front yard as Halloween decoration at a Los Angeles home (remember, all these ghosts are hanging out in Southern California). 🦩

Another card featuring the same Ghoul Summer set and Flower Power Stencil! The images really are so adorable you can just keep creating and creating. I used the final layering stencil alone, which is the center of the flowers. I thought it looked like fizzy bubbles and matched perfectly with the boo-bly tea! 

That's it for today! I'll have more to share with this Summerween collection later in the week!

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