A Hero Arts Month to Play

The Challenge at Die Cut Divas for February is:

Add some GOLD 

(heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread, gems/sequins/enamel dots...) and you only have up to 9:00 p.m. Pacific time to enter the challenge, so finish up 

Hero Arts' Prize is a $50 gift certificate WOW! 

I actually have the stamp and matching die cuts from a long time ago and even had a couple colored, but now you can buy the digital version and make these cute elves any size you want.

 I changed some buttons and collars to gold and made a gold reinforcement label for this tag.  I swiped an ink pad across the tag three times and then just put it aside wondering how I was going to continue.  I actually had no gold in, markers, pens or embossing powders and so I bought a gold Pilot marker to add gold touches.  I had Wink of Stella and opened a new brush.  I was just going to add some to the bottom, but I pushed too hard and a glob, yes, a GLOB squirted out on the bottom of the tag.  I think you can tell where that happened, so I just brushed it across and up and up and up the whole tag.  It's very glittery in person and I really love it.  It will go on a Christmas gift this year.  LOL

Close up of the glitter and yes it does glitter gold!

Supplies:

Hero Arts Christmas Elves Printables

Hero Arts  Tag Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pad (Light Ruby to Royal Red)

Versafine onyx black ink pad (sentiment)

Memento Tuxedo Black ink (stamping the elves)

Copic paper

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  

Fab an Funky - #567 - For a Child

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas #34

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - #97

Here in Sacramento - Storytelling Festival

Check out the Sacramento Valley Storytelling Festival!  
May 20, 2023

I'll try to keep you updated on events as the time draws near.

If you're a storyteller, this event is for you. Put it on your planner now.

February with Julia Spiri

 Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from February 15th through March 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

I have not one, but two cards to show you.  There are two images, one grayscale and one regular line.

 I used the regular image here which allowed for a quite addition of one color to this elegant beauty's hair.

I used the grayscale image below, which allowed me to add more color to this Elegant Beauty.

I am so happy with both cards.

Supplies:

Julia Spiri Elegant Beauty

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

1st Card

My Favorite Things Elegant Stitched STAX

2nd Card

QuicKutz Nesting Rectangles

Scrap Paper

Unsure of exactly where the sentiment is from or the die cut.

I'm entering the following chalenges:

Paper Funday Challenge  #50 Anything Goes 

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 2-2023 Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" #108

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - (digital image - brand new)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #67

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for January

 My Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge for January.

I think you can tell what theme I chose - yes, elephants.  I think this is just the cutest set and have used it for my granddaughter's birthday card and I think it works out well as just a happy card to send someone.  The first picture is shot straight on, while in the second shot, the card is laid against a toaster oven. LOL

I do have to tell you the green lawn is actually the snow drifts die, but I think it works out well as a green meadow or lawn.

A better picture of the inside of the card

Supplies:
My Favorite Things BB Adorable Elephants

My Favorite Things Shadow Box Die-namics

My Favorite Things Outside the Box Snow Drifts Die-namics

Copic markers

Scrap papers from my stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (no opt twist here)

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

February and Hero Arts

The Challenge at Die Cut Divas for February is:

Add some GOLD 

(heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread, gems/sequins/enamal dots...)

This is the first time I'm using the Hero Arts "You're Magical" stamps and I am somewhat surprised by how well I liked this simple card.  I knew I wanted some stars for the background and I stamped and die cut a number of the messages that come with this set.  I used the cloud die cut, trimmed it and the sentiment die cut with gold Smooch ink  I hadn't opened the bottle for YEARS, and try as I might, I just couldn't get it to mix, so I scraped the sides and finally created the effect I liked and dotted the sky with bits of gold.  I put the cloud and sentiment pieces on double sided foam tape and laid them out on the sky, moved them around a bit until I was satisfied with the design.  Once finished, I thought it looked like stars were raining down from the cloud.   

 (thank you to my team mate Linda for lots of die cuts from the coordinating die set and for the entire stamp set)

Supplies:
Hero Arts You're Magical stamp set (Thank you Linda)
Hero Arts You're Magical Bundle
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles die
Lily of the Valley (LOTV) digital Clouds Part 2 #10 background
Smooch - gold - hasn't been re-opened in years
Pilot gold marker extra fine point

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything Goes" We Love 2 Create "Anything Goes"

February Challenge for Morgan's Artworld

 The February Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" February 1st to Februrary 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in January. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook

I made a Shadow Box card with this lovely creature.  I've had her since 2015 and never printed her out before.  So glad I did.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Orchis Last Enchanter
My Favorite Things Shadow Box Die-Namics

Elizabeth Craft Designs Best Wishes - no longer available at ECD

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (monthly on the 1st)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (monthly on the 1st)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"