For the Guys

Just for the guys.  

March makes us look forward to warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere, think about camping, fishing, hiking, biking, doing all those out-of-doors kinds of things.  I don't have any family that's into fishing, but they like to be out of doors, swimming or playing soccer.  Yes, my grown sons still pass the ball around and swim.  That's what they get for growing up in California, I guess.

Here's my sample card for Morgan's ArtWorld. here.

I put together a sheet of scraps on the diagonal and chose one part that was a neutral pattern, colored my image, die-cut the image and a matte plus used some die-cut gears to give it some fun elements. The gold foil clock gears are left-over Christmas wrapping paper glued to copy paper.

Supplies:
Morgan's ArtWorld sports 9
Die-namics Stitched Rec STAX
Elizabeth Craft Designs Clock and Gears
Cuttlebug

Roses Are Red

Dies R Us and Bugaboo Digi Stamps 

I've had this image colored for quite some time and I finally just said, make a card.  I think this image speaks for me.  LOL  

There is still this one last day at the end of March to join the challenge at Die Cut Divas this month.  

Bugaboo Digi Stamps Frame it - Red Wine
Die-Namicc Stitched Rectangle STAX    you could use any rectangle dies from Dies R Us.
QuicKutz nesting rectangles
Cuttlebug
Copic markers
Gems

A Little Embossing Never Hurt Anyone

March is already here.  With the event of Easter, everyone is thinking bunny, so I thought I'd create a bunny card.  After embossing my three baby bunnies, coloring with Copic markers and die-cutting them, I wanted to make a simple card.   I chose one bunny and wanted to ground the bunny, so I sponged some distress ink pumice stone to create a background.  I didn't want the sponged area to stand out more than my bunny, so that's why I chose this color.  You could probably use some other gray tone too.  The "miss you" sentiments is part of the Hero Arts set and I feel you could send a card like this any time during the year.  I really like this very simple card.

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Baby Animals Stamp and Cut at a2z Scrapbooking
• Copic markers
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Clear Embossing powder

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Hope you’ll join in our March Challenge of Embossing with your Hero Arts stamps, dies and stencils. And, if you need some new supplies, don’t forget to shop at a2z Scrapbooking..

You can find me at a2z Scrapbooking here

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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

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Hey, there's something going on over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers.  And I want to play too.  I don't drink coffee, but guess what, it's more about the friendships around that cup of Joe or Tea or Hot Cocoa.

The theme is "Spring" and who can't do something springy with the change in weather?  I used a combination of stamps and dies that I thought would work well together. And I can't believe those single letter are fairly well spaced and level.  This never happens for me.  Woohooo - you see it this once; you may never see it again.  And I'm very pleased with my cup.  A little off on the reflections, but I am leaving it alone.

I'm on the Design Team for a2z Scrapbooking and here's a little information about the company.
a2z Scrapbooking Supplies was started in 2007 to raise funds for causes including Celiac Disease, Camp Gluten Freedom and Behcets. The main focus is charitable giving and the company is run by volunteers. a2z Scrapbooking carries Hero Arts products and is the exclusive seller of Hero Arts digital stamps.

Hope you enjoyed the card and have fun.  If you'd like you can use my code Arlene15 at 
a2z Scrapbooking when you checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of $25 or more (before tax and shipping).
  
Supplies for this card are below:
Hero Arts Caffeine Fix DK114 Coffee and Latte Digital Kit at a2z Scrapbooking
Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies at a2z Scrapbooking
Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies Frame Cuts at a2z Scrapbooking
Die-namics Coffee Cup
Elizabeth Craft Designs  Garden Patch - 1 1/2 inch & Mini Roses (Frame)
Copic markers
Cuttlebug

The Wearig of the Green

I've combined Dies R Us and Bugaboo Digi Stamps to create a card to celebrate St. Patty's Day coming up on the 17th.  My sample card for the Die Cut Divas challenge this month was a fun one.  

I thought a little green beer wouldn't hurt anything.  I made this image a modern take using the cool grays instead of warming her up.  I think she's already warmed up with that beer.  

A close-up of this darling below.

Supplies:

Bugaboo Digi Stamps JJ Calendar Months - March

Elizabeth Craft Designs Flourish with Flowers at Dies R Us

Memory Box Hello Script, but you could use the Poppy Stamps Fancy hello as well.

Copic markers (3 gray colors for the hair)

Cuttlebug

I do Love Coloring

No It's not Christmas, but I do love coloring.  I tried some of the new Distress Crayons and I think I'm in love... again.  I love the vivid colors you can achieve with these crayons and water.  I purchased the stamp at Elizabeth Craft Designs as well as a couple of dies, all on sale.  I like "sale".  I couldn't wait to color this lantern and then I used a Wink of Stella brush to brush on some magic (glitter magic), which unfortunately does not photograph on this card.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs stamp (Light the Way) and dies as shown above on the card
Background - Distress Crayons
Lantern - Distress markers w/water
Wink of Stella Brush
Uni-Ball Signo Broad tip pen - white by Mitsubishi
Cuttlebug

The Butterfly Effect

I am so into butterflies.  I just can't help it.  So, to carry on with the butterfly effect.  It may seem odd, but I guess I was going for a modern night sky. with a butterfly effect.

Closeup of the embossed sentiment and parts of the butterfly

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies 
• Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies Frame Cuts   (DI135 dies match CL867)
• Elizabeth Craft Designs Garden Patch 
• Distress Inks Worn Lipstick & Ripe Persimmon
• Die-namics stitched Rec STAX die-cut
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Clear Embossing powder
• Clear gems
• Cuttlebug
• Patterned Paper

• You can use code Arlene15 at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of $25 or more (before tax and shipping).  Don’t forget that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any fun promotions!
• Hope you’ll join in our March Challenge with your Hero Arts stamps, dies and stencils. And, if you need some new supplies, don’t forget to shop at a2z Scrapbooking..  You can find me at A Bit of This and That.
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Give me an "A"

Are you interested in receiving new release Morgan Fitzsimmon's images for Free?

Then head over and become a member of Morgans ArtWorld Facebook Group where you will see loads of inspiration,

with members having the chance to receive free images.

You've got nothing to lose by signing up and I heard a little birdie say the free image will be up soon, maybe tomorrow or the next day... ooooh

Give me an "A" for "a" sentiment.  The challenge at Morgan's Artworld is to include a sentiment. Here's a close-up of Rowan Last Enchanter and I'm pleased with the way she turned out. 

Front of Card standing up.

 I thought something a little different with a sentiment that means something was what I wanted to go for.  My good friend, Dawn Turley sent me a couple KaiserCraft stamps, which seem to always be hidden on the inside of a card.  Here, you can see inside and outside.

Card, when open

Close-up of the fabulous Morgan's Artworld image

Morgan's Artworld Rowan Last Enchanter

Elizabeth Craft Designs Katie Label Accordion

Copic markers

Come play with us at Morgan's Artworld

Thinking of Spring

Die Cut Divas' sponsors for March are 

Dies R Us and Bugaboo Digi Stamps:

Are birds who live in lopsided bird houses, lop-sided?  They look pretty upright to me, the birds, not the houses.  Here's a springtime card for everyone.  I couldn't help but smile as I colored these wonky birdhouses.

Supplies:

Bugaboo Digi Stamps Birdhouses

Die-namics Stitched Square STAX

The Paper Studio embossing folder

Cuttlebug

Copic markers

A2Z Scrapbooking - Embossing is the Name of the Game

Greeting you with a BUNNY HELLO.  This is my sample for the new A2Z Scrapbookiing challenge to use embossing.  I embossed the sentiment and this little bunny, colored the image with Copic markers and die cut with the matching die.  Don't you love the matching dies with stamps nowadays?  I glue dotted the bunny onto a Hero Arts card base which is not available..  I used some die-cut lamp posts to finish the card.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Baby Animals Stamp and Cut (bunny) at a2z Scrapbooking

Hero Arts Autumn (out of stock) sentiment.  You could use any sentiment

Poppystamps Antique Lamp Post die cut

Copic markers

Cuttlebug

You can use code Arlene15 at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of $25 or more (before tax and shipping).  Don’t forget that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any fun promotions!

Hope you’ll join in our February Challenge of Masking with your Hero Arts stamps, dies and stencils. And, if you need some new supplies, don’t forget to shop at a2z Scrapbooking..  

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Spring is Springing at Die Cut Divas Today

Think Spring, that's what Die Cut Divas is thinking.  I'm sharing my sample for the Die Cut Divas sponsored by 

 Dies R Us and Bugaboo Digi Stamps.

This is a lovely image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  I didn't want to take away from the image by adding a lot of extras.

Supplies:

Bugaboo Spring Bird

Elizabeth Craft Designs Best Wishes stand up helper at Dies R Us

Die-Namics Stitched Circles

Cuttlebug

Copic markers