Taking a Break...

As you've probably noticed, I'm taking a little blogging break. We are on vacation in Florida enjoying the nicer weather and sunshine.  It sure beats the snow and cold in Indiana!  Hope you are having a great week!  I'll try to check your blogs when I have a chance.

Lucy's Sketch Week Challenge

I made this card based on the sketch from Lucy's Sketch Week - Day 1. Check out Lucy' blog. She's the ultimate cardmaker!!  I used Hero Arts stamps - both the large plaid stamp with shadow ink for the background, and the hearts and owl stamps. I colored the owl with Copics and added some Glossy Accents for shine. The hearts are clear embossed.  I think this will be a cute Valentine's day card for one of my nieces.  :)

Hope you're having a great week. Have you had a chance to play along with Lucy's challenge? 

supplies:  Hero Arts stamps and shadow ink, Copic markers, Kraft paper

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!  I hope you all had a safe and happy New Year's Eve and wish you many blessings in 2011!  I've been playing with a new Hero Arts stamp set in the last few days and here are a couple of cards I created.  I submitted this first card for the Hero Arts December contest.

The second card I just made yesterday. I love this new Wish You Were Here stamp set. I also used the Fiskars Notebook border punch which was another Christmas gift I received. Love it!

I hope you are all having a wonderful New Year's weekend!  Thanks so much for visiting my blog in 2010 and leaving such sweet comments! Happy 2011!

supplies: Hero Arts stamps, Basic Grey paper, Cosmo Cricket paper, Fiskars notebook border punch

I Heart New Stamps!

I made this thank you card for my sister because she bought me this Hero Arts bicycle stamp for Christmas. Love it! I used several different HA stamps on this along with distress inks and Copic markers. I added Glossy Accents to the bike seat and handles, the basket and the flowers. I also added Sakura sparkle pen to the bike gear, pedals and around the cut out cloud.

This card took a lot of time, but I really enjoyed making it. I can tell this is going to be one of my favorite stamps! Thanks for dropping by!

supplies: Hero Arts stamps, Copic markers, Sakura Gelly Roll pen, TH Distress Inks, EK Success punch, PaperTreyInk cloud die

Christmas Spirit

I'm always a bit sad when Christmas is over....so I decided to share one more Christmas card with you to keep the spirit alive. :) 

Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!!  Thanks so much for stopping by and all your encouraging comments! I really appreciate them!

supplies: Hero Arts stamps and gems, TH Distress Inks, Copic markers

Five Trees.....

Just posting another Christmas card I made a week or so ago.  I love adding a touch of pink with the traditional red and green colors. I used this hanging tree stamp from Hero Arts and colored it with Copics. Added a few gems and the main part of the card was done.

Three more days until Christmas! Are you ready? I think I'm finally done with the shopping part. :)  Now I just have to make food.

supplies: Hero Arts stamps and notecard, Basic Grey paper, Copic markers, Fiskars punch

Two Reindeer and a Tree....

Remember that movie, Three Men and a Baby?  Well this card is titled, Two Reindeer and a Tree.  :) 
Just another Christmas card that I made. Not really much to say about it. I combined some of this year's  Hero Arts stamps with the tree from one of last year's sets.

Hope your week is off to a good start!  Christmas is on it's way!  Do you have your stockings hung by the chimney with care?  :)

supplies: Hero Arts stamps, gems and notecard, Basic Grey paper