Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas!

Hello! I just wanted to pop in today to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2015!  I hope your holidays and new year are filled with much happiness and joy!  :)



Friday, December 19, 2014

December Challenge at A2Z

Hello! Have you had time to play along in the December challenge over on the A2Z Scrapbooking blog yet? This month's challenge is all about watercolor and you'll find some great cards and projects on the blog. So much inspiration in one place! If you get a chance, please check out my post for more details on the card below.



Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!  :)

Thursday, December 4, 2014

a2z Watercolor Challenge

Hi! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We all have lots to be thankful for, don't we? 

Anyway, have you checked out the December challenge yet on the a2z Scrapbooking blog? The theme is watercolors! Cool, eh? 

I made this card using the Hero Arts Christmas Crystals set. For more details, please see the a2z blog. 

Peace card


Also, don't forget if you'd like to buy any products from the store, use the discount code, Kathy15 to get 15% off. See ya next time!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

a2z Scrapbooking Blog, Glitter Anyone?

Hey, welcome back! If you get a chance, please check out my post over at the A2Z Scrapbooking blog today. Here are a couple of sneak peeks to "peak" your interest.  :)  Yes, I know what you're saying, "more glitter paper?" Yep, more glitter paper. I'm addicted, it's true. 



I hope you have a great Thanksgiving! See you next time!

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Hero Arts Holiday Challenge

I've been wanting to submit another card to the current Hero Arts Holiday challenge, so I whipped up this card. Ok, I lied. It took me awhile to make this card, so I didn't really "whip it up."  :)

I used embossing paste for the stars. I also used these Landscape Trio dies from Mama Elephant to create the snow hills. Love them! And of course the trees are from the Hero Arts Holiday Trees stamp and cut set. I added the greeting and the Hero Arts Floral gems and pearls and called it done.  



Have you created a card for the challenge yet? I hope you have time to play along. Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Anything Goes at the a2z Challenge!

Hello friends! I have a blog post over on the A2Z Scrapbooking blog. The challenge this month is Anything goes!  I love this theme because there are no restrictions or rules and it's so easy to make any kind of card or project for it. 

Below is a sneak peek of my card. I hope you'll check out the A2Z Scrapbooking blog for the full reveal and more details. Oh and if you have a chance, leave a comment!




Also, since the challenge is Anything goes, this is a good month to play along with us. You can find more information about it on the blog. And don't forget, if you'd like to order anything from the store, use the coupon code Kathy15 to receive a 15% off discount.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

a2z Scrapbooking Blog's October Challenge

Hello! It's my day to post on the a2z Scrapbooking blog. Check it out here. The challenge this month is to use 2 Hero Arts hard products (stamps, dies, etc.) Click here to see more details about the challenge and to link to your project if you would like to play along.

Below are a couple of the cards I've created using this month's theme. I can't seem to put the Holiday Tree stamp and cut set down. On this card, I only used the dies and used the inlaid die technique.



On the next card, I used the Hero Arts Thankful for You set, the Hero Arts Tag Collage set and the Hero Arts Enjoy Today set.



To see more details about how these cards were made, go to the a2z Scrapbooking blog. Also, don't forget if you'd like to buy any products from the store, use the discount code, Kathy15 to get 15% off.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hero Arts Holiday Tree Stamp & Cuts Die
Hero Arts Merry Christmas Message
Hero Arts Thankful for You
Hero Arts Pine Layering Paper
Hero Arts Neutrals Pearls and Gems
Hero Arts Tag Collage
Hero Arts Enjoy Today


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Hope Your Day is a Hoot!

Hi there! I made this quirky card for the A2Z Scrapbooking blog monthly challenge. The challenge this month is to use two Hero Arts products. This Curious Owl is one of my favorite stamps. I love owl stamps. :) Check out the A2Z Scrapbooking blog for more details and if you have a chance, leave a comment.


I hope you'll play along with the challenge. You can find more information about it on the blog. And don't forget, if you'd like to order anything from the store, use the coupon code Kathy15 to receive a 15% off discount.

And for other good news, there is a Design Team call out on the site now too. We would like to invite you and your friends to apply. If you are interested (and we hope you are!), click HERE for more details. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Supplies Used:
Hero Arts Thankful for You Stamp set
Hero Arts Harvest Die Cuts
Hero Arts Curious Owl
Hero Arts Owl-oween
Doodlebug Haunted Manor 6x6 paper pad
Sweet n Sassy Owl Be There stamp set


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

New A2Z Scrapbooking Blog Monthly Challenge

Hello!  There's a new challenge starting today at the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog. Be sure to check it out. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store! The challenge is to use two Hero Arts products on your project/card.

I made this card using the new Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Ornaments set. On this card, I used the ornament die only. I didn't use the stamp for the ornaments. And as you may know, I'm obsessed with glitter paper and thought that it would make great ornaments for this card. :)

The greeting is from the Hero Arts Merry Christmas Message stamp set.



I hope you'll play along with the challenge. You can find more information about it on the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog. And don't forget, if you'd like to order anything from the store, use the coupon code Kathy15 to receive a 15% off discount.

And for other good news, there is a Design Team call out on the site now too. We would like to invite you and your friends to apply. If you are interested, click HERE for more details.  We hope you will apply.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Supplies Used:
Hero Arts Merry Christmas Message
Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Ornaments
Hero Arts Ornament Die Cut (alternative)
Hero Arts Earth Pearls and Gems
Cuttlebug Musical Flourish Embossing Folder
DCWV Glitzy Glitter paper


Friday, September 26, 2014

Three Months Until Christmas..Wait, What??!!

Can you believe it's only 3 months until Christmas? Wait, what? I'm asking myself, are you sure? Yes, I'm sure. Yikes, I'd better get going on my Christmas cards!

My Design Team post is up once again on the a2z Scrapbooking blog. If you have a chance, please check it out and don't forget that if you use the coupon code Kathy15 in the store, you will receive 15% off your order. How cool is that?! Also, there's still time to join the monthly challenge. We would love for you to play along with us. This month's theme is Autumn and Christmas. You may enter up to 5 times and you will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking store with each entry.Click HERE to submit your entry.

And to add more excitement to this post, the a2z Scrapbooking blog is having a Design Team callout!  Click here to see the details. I hope you'll apply.

Here are the cards I posted over there. I love these two new Hero Arts Christmas stamp and cut sets. Head over to the a2z blog for more details on how I created these.




If you're interested in any of the products I used, check out the supplies below. Have a great day and weekend!

Supplies:



Thursday, September 11, 2014

Thanksgiving Blessings

Hello! Once again, it's my day to post on the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog. The challenge this month is to make cards with the theme of Autumn and/or Christmas. This is a great time to get started on your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. Here's a sneak peek of my card:


Please go to the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog to see the full card. Also, I hope you can play along with the challenge. You have a chance to win a $25 gift card to the store. If you want to see the products I used, check under the supplies list below. And don't forget to use the coupon code Kathy15 to get 15% off any of the products in the store. There are some great new Hero Arts stamps in the store! Have a great day and weekend!

Supplies Used:


Friday, August 29, 2014

Look on the Bright Side

Hello!  It's my day to post on the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog. The challenge this month is to make cards with the theme of Encouragement. I mean who doesn't need some encouragement once in awhile, right? :)  Anyway, in addition to my Hero Arts stamps, I decided to try out one of the digital cutting kits to create this card. Here's a sneak peek:



Please go to the A2Z Scrapbooking Blog to see the full card. Also, I hope you can play along with the challenge. You have the chance to win a $25 gift card to the store. And don't forget to use the coupon code Kathy15 to get 15% off any of the products in the store.  There are some great new Hero Arts stamps in the store! Have a great day and weekend!

Supplies Used:



Monday, August 25, 2014

Hero Arts & A2Z Scrapbooking Blog Hop



Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts and A2ZScrapbooking Digital blog hop! I'm so glad you stopped by! You should have arrived from the oh so talented Michelle Liimatainen's blog.

And here's the great news! a2z Scrapbooking is offering a $50 Gift Certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking store. The prize winner will be randomly selected from ALL comments received on the participating designers' blogs. The more comments you leave along the hop, the better your odds of winning, so be sure to leave a little love at each blog, starting with this one. You have until Sunday, August 31st, 11:59pm EST to comment on each blog. Winners will be announced on September 3rd, so good luck!

Ok, on to my card now. Well, it's official -- I am officially addicted to glitter paper.  :)  For my card today, I used one of the new Christmas digital cutting files from Hero Arts. I used my Silhouette to size the background forest before cutting it out. I then used my Silhouette to cut the reindeer out of glitter paper. I adhered the forest to the card base and then used foam squares to adhere the deer. I used the Wink of Stella brush pen to add a touch of shine to the forest trees. I then stamped and added the banner greeting, along with a gold star and a little bit of twine, and called the card done. This would be an easy Christmas/holiday card to mass produce as long as you cut everything in advance -- just let your Silhouette or Cameo do all the work.  :)



If you are interested in any of the digital files I used today, see the supplies listed below. Also, there are several new Christmas stamps in the a2z Scrapbooking store. Head over there to check it out.

Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Lucy Abrams. Below is a complete list of all the designers in the hop. Have fun!

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Simple Cards on the a2zscrapbooking Blog

Hello! Today is my first Design Team post over on the a2zscrapbooking blog. Here are a couple sneak peeks.



Click here to check out the a2zscrapbooking blog and don't forget to use the coupon code Kathy15 to get 15% off any of the products in the store.  Have a great day!

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Who doesn't love cupcakes?

Just a quick post today. I made this card for my nephew's birthday.  I used the big Hero Arts Zig Zag Cupcake stamp and the Number Pattern background stamp. The greeting is from the Simon Says Stamp Birthday Sentiments set. I had to use some of my glitter paper for the star because I'm addicted to glitter paper lately!  :)  I embossed the top of the cupcake to make it looked like frosting swirls.


Hope you're having a great weekend!

Friday, August 1, 2014

a2z Monthly Challenge

There's a new challenge going on at the a2z Scrapbooking blog. The theme this month is Encouragement!  Here is a card I made to go along with the challenge.



When you get a chance, head over to the blog to check out the new challenge and other cards. And don't forget, they also have an online store with some GREAT Hero Arts products (stamps, inks, etc.). And the good news is that you can use this code (Kathy15) to get 15% off your purchase! yay!

Supplies Used: