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Virginia Lu
Emily Leiphart
Sue McRae
Sarah Kapteyn Moerman
Nancy Krueger
Tiffany Ervin
Arlene McClung (you are here)
Joy Taylor
I love the new stamps. My first card is actually the scrap paper on which I stamped and stenciled my way to a card, really! I tried different colors to see what I wanted to use on a REAL card. I didn't know I was creating a modern Holiday card. Once I really looked at the paper... WOW I liked it, so here is my scrap paper card.
Supplies:Hero Arts (HA) Snowy Tree Stamp (comes in a die combo too)
HA stencil Crossing Waves Stencil
HA Banners and Messages clear set (Warmest Wishes) - older HA stamp set
Distress inks on stencils
HA inks Green Hills and Field Greens for the tree (I used all three layers of the tree, first layer Green Hills and 2nd and 3rd layers Field Greens)
I went crazy with trees and my NEW dies. I couldn't resist the new Tag Infinity Dies. They come with their own Reinforcements - how cool is that? The largest die-cut on the left is 2 3/4" X 5".
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Supplies:
Hero Arts (HA) Snowy Tree Stamp (comes in a die combo too)
A metallic gold ink (I stamped the other layers with black).
Distress inks for grass and sky.
From trees to birds. I used all four inks in May's Shades of Pink ink set and next time, I used black on the eye portion and started at Bubble Gum. I couldn't help myself after I started on the birds.

This last card I stamped Raspberry Jam on the last two stamps for this set.
I've had this background for years, so I have no idea what I stamps I used.
Supplies
HA Cardinal Stamp and Die Set
HA May's Shades of Pink ink cube set (Soft Pink, Bubble Gum, Ultra Pink and Raspberry Jam.)
Black ink on the eye portion
HA Banners and Messages clear set (all sentiments - older HA stamp set
MISTI
Acetate for first card
Head on over to Joy Taylor and feast your eyes on our next hostess's work.
Charming cards Arlene! love the cardinals and the beautiful holiday trees!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and tags, Arlene! Gorgeous set of bird cards and the tags are beautiful! As for your first card, I love the amazing background with the pretty tree - lol none of my scrap paper has ever looked nearly as gorgeous as yours:) It has been great fun hopping with you again:)
ReplyDeleteOh Arlene, your "scrap card" is beautiful! (Don't you love it when that happens?)
ReplyDeleteI am a TAG fanatic and these are just beautiful and OH those bird cards....GORGEOUS! Great work!
Hard to choose my favorite from this set of cards.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing when you find a scrap in your pile that makes a wonderful background. Maybe that is why we have so many scrap piles in our studios....hmmmmm. Love all your cards and it makes me want to make more backgrounds and take out my stencils. Great back drops for wonderful HA images! Great project and thanks for the inspiration! kReN@afourthlife
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful...all of your projects are lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow. You have lots of beautiful creations. Your tags are so pretty and your "scrap" card turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThe cards are absolutely amzing! Love the colors you have used!
ReplyDeleteWow these are simply beautifully crafted, such a gorgeous array of designs, love your cards:-)))
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice variety of cards, you must have been busy forever. I really like the last card best
ReplyDeleteTons of inspiration to be found here. I really had a hard time picking a favorite but I am a sucker for that wood background! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThe trees on your tags are just beautiful! The stamp is great and your color choices made two real winners.
ReplyDeleteLove the stenciled background on the first card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are beautiful, Arlene! Love them all, especially the stunning poinsettia background!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome creations !
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, Arlene! Just love all your tree and bird creations, especially your stenciled background!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the first background.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. You were busy. Thanks for sharing all the cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects and ideas! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteLove your birds and that first card turned out great!
ReplyDeleteLove the tags! I thought it was very interesting to see how different the three bird projects came out. Great for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and tags!!
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are lovely especially the tags!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I can't believe that's a scrap paper!! Beautiful colors!! Your cardinal cards are lovely!! The tags are so beautiful!!
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Background on the first card is stunning. The cardinals are really beautifully done. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI just love the cardinal cards!
ReplyDeleteWow--lots of fabulous cards and tags. Love the trees and cardinal.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and tags, I think this is my favorite release.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and thanks for the tip on using the die to line up layering stamps.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards...and thank you for the tip for positioning layerd stamps.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards! Love the use of the crossing waves stencil...so contemporary!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards! Love the use of the crossing waves stencil...so contemporary!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely your cards are! I can see all the work and creativity you put into these cards! Thank you for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteLovely work, lots of inspiration here.
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of the birds color on the grey background. Wow! Very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteI remember that email, too, Arlene - I'm sure you heard me shrieking all the way to CA!!! Love your fun unplanned background for your first card, and all the beautiful backgrounds for your cardinals - such a treat to be reunited again!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and tags! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun post, Arlene! Love each one of your cards! Gorgeous designs! It sure has been fun reuniting with you and the hostesses!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I so love the cardinal stamp and coloring! You are sooo inspiring!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the cardinal over the delicate poinsettia background. So pretty! I also enjoyed seeing the evergreen scenes on tags. I recently purchased the Infinity Tag set so was very interested to see how you used the different sizes to create similar settings. Thank for sharing your ideas:)
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Arlene, I really love the background you created behind the tree on your first card, I also love that gorgeous cardinal.
ReplyDeleteThose cardinals are lovely, I can't decide which is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and tags, Arlene! So fun to be hopping with you again!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful cards, Arlene! I love your scrap paper card!! And, the others are just gorgeous, too.
ReplyDeleteTrees and cardinals just really evoke Christmastime. Thanks for your beautiful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous. I find I also have a great practice sheet sometimes and yours worked beautifully with the tree. I love all the different cardinals. So impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal has such great texture lines.
ReplyDeleteFabulous planner page
ReplyDeletecard! Beautiful work
on all the cards.
Carla from Utah
Great backgrounds! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! The crossing waves stencil is so pretty. And the cardinal ... he's my favorite! And he's on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteAlways admire the vintage appeal of your designs and those tags!!! Swoon! The cardinal looks amazing in pink! I'm so partial to anything pink! ;)) So glad to be re-united with you!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been creative with so many cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations - each one is so different and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful set of cards you have created. Love those tags. Thank you for sharing your talent and being part of this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYour scrap paper card is wonderful and I love those tags. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love your work. I have several friends who make cards, but yours are the best!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! The scrap turned out beautiful - lesson - never throw away!
ReplyDeleteLove the cardinal on the wood grain background!
ReplyDeletePretty cards and tags. I just just love bird cards!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards and tags, Arlene! I especially love the cardinal against the woodgrain background. It’s been so fun hopping with all my hostess sisters again!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and tags, Arlene - nice vintage feel!
ReplyDeleteThese are very beautiful and it is fun to see the latest creations from all of you talented hostess sisters. I love these cards and I especially loved the idea of the background from the scrap paper. I have used that, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I like your work
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Love your backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteO O O the background on that first card is spot on awesome. I love the colors and how it turned out. You practice piece is the best. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove the cards..love that you used the scrap piece..never would have guessed..and that cardinal, love love love!
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are just .... wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your tags!!
ReplyDeletelove your pink cardinals!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful and I especially love the tags - so special for the holidays! Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful backgrounds on both, but the second one with the Cardinal stole my heart!!
ReplyDeleteYou've created magic with the trees and cardinal; my festive spirit is soaring! Gorgeous, all!
ReplyDelete~carol
Great cards for the holiday season! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us so many cards to show the new stamps and dies. I'm inspired to get started on my cards for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYou created these cards AND tags with such love and passion, Arlene! I love the background on all of the cards especially! Happy to be hopping along with you!
ReplyDeleteThe layering is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe tags are a beautiful forest scene.
ReplyDeleteThe different versions of the cardinal
are all so wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards. Love the tree, tfs
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Love your cardinals. They are so beautiful. The colors are just amazing.
ReplyDeletewonderful array of cards, Arlene - especially love the cardinal with the woodgrain background
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the tags. Can just imagine presents under the tree dresses with such beautiful tags. Little gifts on their own.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards - I can see why you couldn't help yourself with the birds (and so happy it was so!) but your "scrap card" has definitely won my heart, I can only wish for such happy accidents!
ReplyDeleteI love the tags, they look so very vintage and more beautiful than anything I could find in any store.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Arlene! Your happy accident is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteJust love the variety in your cards and tags. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteBoth cards Arlene are lovely. I especially love how you used your scrap background on the first card. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteanmatt1@aol.com
WOW! Love all the cards and love the tags too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of the stencil. Freat wintery colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your tags, they are gorgeous, they love so professional. Wow wish I could be putting out work like that. Maybe one day. Great work you are fabulous at this keep it up.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards & tags, Arlene! How cool that you used your scrap paper for a background panel - my technique trials never look like that! LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and tags!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and Tags Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely trees. Especially love the tree with the stencil work behind. Gorgeous design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your 'trials' They made great cards...I like the cardinal with black the best.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of these layered stamps...so realistic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful range of cards and tags. Looks like you had fun :)
ReplyDeleteThe Trees and the cardinal are well done and the backgrounds are inspirational.
ReplyDeleteFantastic tip on using the die as a guide for layering stamping. I am a newbie and have yet to play with layering stamps, but they are beckoning. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow--so many amazing card--love all the birds, and the trees, oh my!
ReplyDeleteLove all your beautiful cards. Love those trees!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful cards. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLoved all your cards - thanks for sharing. Great tips about using trial scrape papers and the die cut to help place the layering stamps. Given me great color way ideas to use on holiday cards.
ReplyDeleteThe "Happy Holiday" card is just gorgeous !!!
ReplyDeleteI love the background 😍
Love those cardinals!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Arlene! Love the tree tags!! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty use of colour and stamps!
ReplyDeleteWell, now there's some awesome inspiration. Arlene, your work is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteLura Wadman said Loved that you used a stencil. I love to use stencils as it is such a fast way to create a card.
ReplyDeleteI simply love the scrap paper card!!! They are all so pretty...but I just keep going back to the scrap card!! Of course, green is my favorite color so I am a bit partial to it :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. Love the nature you have going on.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and tags! Very beautiful. I really like the scrape paper one!! Who knew!! LOL Thank You for sharing! Happy crafting
ReplyDeleteI just love these cards! The stencil background for the tree is just awesome! And I love the cardinal against the woodgrain background!
ReplyDeleteEach of your cards are more beautiful than the next. What lovely work.
ReplyDeleteLove those tree tags, but more so the variety of cardinals you created. They're so colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove the different looks with the same stamp! Thanks for sharing these great ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil background. Very nice cards.
ReplyDeleteYou've been wonderfully busy. Like the geometric design, Cardinal & tag scenes.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love the variety of cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous tree and cardinal! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWow! The stenciled background is so beautiful and different.
ReplyDeleteGreat designs!
ReplyDeleteYour cards and tags are wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Especially like your first card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! The background is wonderful...I am inspired to find some stamps to create one like it. Thank you so much. Gorgeous work~
ReplyDeleteThat cardinal is to die for! Such lovely projects!
ReplyDeleteI liked your scrap paper card too. Great job. Loving that tree stamp.
ReplyDeletewow! you've been so busy making beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove that tree stamp. Those cards are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your layouts and colors. Really nice work, inspirational.
ReplyDeleteLiked the cards and tags😊
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and tags! I love happy accidents and great tips. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards and tags!!
ReplyDeleteSO clever to use your stencil scrap for the background. It turned out great!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the different color ideas you gave us. Thanks. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Hard to choose one over the other. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the tree cards. And I like the backgrounds you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteI love all these creative and beautiful cards. The stencil is cool on the first one.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree!! Great tags!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of your projects are perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy. Nicely done! It is nice to see that cardinal in different color combos. Thanks for the die, stamp, misti tip!
ReplyDeleteLovely tags. Like the different uses for the cardinal.
ReplyDeleteOooh, that first card is awesome! And I love the background of the last card, just perfect for the bird!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and tags! I like how many uses I've seen för the vintage set, I love that set.
ReplyDeleteReally like the cards and tags. Very festive
ReplyDeleteWow sow many beautiful cards getting lots of insperation here. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove the "practice" card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing creations!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your 'accident' scrap card. I do that a lot. I am partial, as always, to the cardinal card and I love the layering of color.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the cardinal with the poinsettia background - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards & tags!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree stamp and the cardinal against the wood stamp is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful evergreens and cardinal cards, I love when "happy accidents" like your stenciled and stamped color one happen!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love all the color combinations for the layering! Gives me some great ideas! They are all amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy! Wonderful cards - I especially love the "scrap paper" card. And thanks for the tip using the die - great way to line up layering stamps.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful cards. Those trees are so pretty... love the layers... the cardinal looks so real! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGood job on those cardinals.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards....thank you for your creations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Love the tags.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMa préférée c'est ma quatrième j'aime mieux ce combo de couleurs pour l'oiseau et le fond bois fait bien ressortir le rose
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the trees!
ReplyDeleteVery nice collection of cards! I really am loving those trees!!!
ReplyDeleteawesome set of cards! love the cardinal and the trees!
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal stamps and dies are my absolute favorite from the winter catalog. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and tags! I love trees and birds. The colors you used on the cardinal and trees really make them stand out. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI really like the stencil background on your first card and the tag collection is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for trees and birds so you got me with both!
ReplyDeleteFabulous group of cards Arlene! The stencil background is so cool with the tree and your cardinal cards are a delight!
ReplyDeleteLove how dies and stamps coordinate! Yay, takes it all up a notch!
ReplyDeleteArlene, what an impressive assortment of holiday cards and tags. You rocked it with your card that uses the HA May ink cubes. It is absolutely beautiful. Who would've guessed May colors could look so stunning for winter holiday cards! ?!?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your awesome talent.
Cheryl
Beautiful cards .... especially the one that was supposed to be scrap paper! The background is so cool! TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great background your scrap made! I really appreciate your tip about using the die to keep the layering stamps in line. My eyesight isn't super and it will really help!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards xx
ReplyDeleteLove the stencils!!! Beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteAmazing group of cards and tags, love the trees~!!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of the crossing waves stencil and the snowy trees
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I just love that cardinal set!
ReplyDeleteClever and super-creative! I think the cardinal on the wood grain card is my favourite (but it's hard to choose :-)).
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are amazing, the crossing waves is very unusual and creative.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I especially enjoyed the 3 different cardinal cards.
ReplyDeleteI agree: these are some seriously wonderful stamps! And sometimes I also hate to throw away some of my "scraps!" Sometimes, my scraps are prettier than my project! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and tags! Very creative! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Arlene! i love the stenciled background on the first card, lovely way to add color and texture. Thanks for sharing different looks at the cardinal too, so much inspiration! So happy to hop with you again!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be the year for birds and I love it! Your work is beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your great work.
WOW your cards and tags are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like your projects! The tags are great! The scrap card is the best; so nice when things work out! The variety in the cardinals is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow, lovely cards Arlene! I love the soft, stenciled backgrounds. Gorgeous! It's been such fun hopping with you again!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - thanks so much for sharing so many great projects.
ReplyDeleteLove the tags!!
ReplyDeleteLove your tags.
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