Thank You to Hero Arts

It's all about Shaker Cards 

Last Day for the monthly challenge at Die Cut Diva's and I made a lovely Shaker Card, but found that Hero Arts no longer carries this die, however there are many dies that you could choose for that perfect shaker card or any type of card you wish.

I had some 4X6 inch foam sheets that I die cut with a HA Arches Infinity die so I didn't have to cut strips of double sided tape. I then glued 2 of the foam panels together and then glued to the back of the Window on the Garden panel.   I had cut some sentiments out and put them in a baggie for future use, however, I have no idea what brand they are and picked one that fit.

See the Chunky Glitter inside ready to shake.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Window on the Garden - not on Hero Arts site now
Hero Arts Arches Infinity dies that remain hidden behind this panel
Recollections Chunky Glitter
Foam Sheets (2) between the calendar page and the HA die cut panel
I don't remember what company the sentiment is from

Calendar page
Vagabond die cut machine

Craft Roulette Easy Peasy

 This time I found time to play with the categories in Craft Roulette.

Project: A2 size card - done
Colors - Valentines - reds
Element: February - Valentines Day & both Washington & Lincoln's birthdays
Random: Metallic or Foil - Silver metallic paper under red die cut

I need to have more birthday cards on hand and how fortuitous that Colors and Element matched so well.  I went for red cardstock to cut out the Happy Birthday panel, then pulled all my metallic papers out and thought the silver fitted better than gold or copper.  I didn't want to leave the to p empty so pulled out the boxes dies as who doesn't like a present or two with their birthday card?

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Background - I couldn't find it on the site
Waffle House Layered Boxes dies
Altenew Enamel Dots Aqua Island 
Papers from stash
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/3)
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Craft Roulette Strikes Again A Week Ago

 Craft Roulette Strikes Again

I had my card finished on Thursday, but kind of spazzed out about entering it, so I'm going to chow you the card I made using

Project: Book Binding Card - Binding panel
Colors: Candy - hard candies in lots of colors
Element: Rhymes with Ogg - log
Random: Letter(s) (ing) - sentiment, happy birthday

I needed a birthday card and thought I use the old Rubbernecker rubber stamp I really like.  I cut off the tabs of the MFT Snow Drifts to layer them as small hills and sponged the sky using the cloud stencil to where the top of the "hills" would come.  I colored three of those darling raccoons and the log. Thinking I needed some sun I die cut the sun and sponged it yellow.  Altogether a fun birthday card for a friend's Birthday on the 27th.  The edge of the "book binding" is from an old Xmas card.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Snow Drifts
My Favorite Things Yuzu Little Rascals stamps and dies
My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil

Rubbernecker Birthday Balloons - not in the new Brass & Bliss website
Brass & Bliss Sun Moon die cut 

Distress Inks Broken China, Lucky Clover, Squeezed Lemonade & Twisted Citron

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (3/3) Simon Says Stamp - Cute and Cuddly (I think this is cute and cuddly)

The Creative Crafters for February

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a Birthday Day card as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I made this card for my first born and it's in the mail, but should be there by now.
For some reason, I just switched from one thing to another to make and then chose what I had on my desk. I don't think he'll be unhappy with it, but if this had vegetables, it would be a no-no.  
I was obviously into using dies on this one.  The Happy Birthday is a new die that I like.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday

Poppy Stamps Pointy Lattice Plate

Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint Frame
Hero Arts Berry Basket stamps

Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

Brother ScanNCut

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71  new Happy Birthday die
Let's Craft and Create "Anything Goes w/a sentiment"  (2/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (2/3) FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  Fruits found in a farm store (1/3)farm projects

I got a new Hero Arts die

Say Hello to Hero Arts and Die Cut Diva's challenge which is to

Make A Shaker Card.

As you can see, I cut out the candles so the sequins would show through.  I die cut the circles, taping two dies together to obtain just the circles 3 or 4 times on the peach paper.  I also die cut the plastic top so I could fill it with sequins.  I looked for a sentiment that would fit the card and continued it inside.  I cut up the phrase "Sending Paper Hugs" to use on the front panel.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Holiday Candle Arrangement
Kat Scrappiness Sending Paper Hugs 
QuicKutz Nested circle dies
Nuvo Festival Gold Pure Sheen Sequins
Copic markers
Left over plastic top from a to-go plastic container
Paper from stash
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71  new stamp Holiday Candle Arrangement
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (4/4)   
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity  Fruit, Flower & Foliage (1/2)
 A Cut Above  always a die, "Anything Goes" February  (1/3)

 

Time for Craft Roulette Categories

February 7, 2025 Craft Roulette Wheel gave us the following criteria:
Project: Card w/3 folds (lots of folds for snowdrifts inside the box)
Colors: Sweaters (come in all colors)
Element: Footwear (Santa's boots)
Random: Post-it (the black post-it on the front is glued on)

I have no idea where I got black post-its, but there you go.  I think this is the first time I've used one to put on a card.  I think a company sent this little batch to me in an order, but I did keep them and it actually made sense to use them. I just had to show you all that out in the world, there are black post-its.

I almost ran out of Christmas cards last year so I need to find endless ways to make more for this year.  I cut the background out of a card I received for Xmas about 4 years ago. 

Picture with the black post-it notes beside the card.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Outside the Box
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up
Rubbernecker (became Brass and Bliss, but not on that site) - Santa Needs a Hug
Brass and Bliss In Case You Get Cold stamps & dies
Black post-it notes (I couldn't believe it either)
Copic markers 
Vagabond die cut machine

January Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Card Chain Challenge

Time for the Big Reveal! 

Here are the options I had available to try.

On this card, I had to stick to Friendship for my option.  

I had just used the Hill die and couldn't get it out of my mind, so I just gave in and did a Friendship card and I'm now very much OK with that.   I got the die set from my family for Xmas and this is the first time I've put it together.  I did put together the die set on the inside first (die set does not include the trees, sun, or sentiments). . I had no idea what to put together for the outside, but as I said, I couldn't get the Wavy Hillside out of my mind, so I started with it, then thought I should put the house on the outside with a nice warm sun and that's when I added the cool sun on the inside.

Front of the card.

Inside of card which is not really hard at all to do.

Supplies:
Karen Burniston House and Fence Pop-up
Brass & Bliss Sun Moon die

Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments stamps & dies
Oxide distress inks for the house and fence 
I can't remember what brand the "thinking of you" sentiment or the trees inside are from 
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71 House and Fence Pop-up (brand new die)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)                  

Cardz for Galz   Anything but square (3/3) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (7/8) Creative Fingers:  "Anything Goes" (3/3) #993

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (1/3)

February and Morgan's ArtWorld are brimming with Freshness

  "Anything Goes" February 1st to February 26.

You can use any image or project you have posted in February to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

It's time for Fairies to appear. Puff!
I created this card by finding my base (Tag card bought at Michael's a LONG time ago) and then choosing a background before even selecting colors for my beautiful fairy.  When I saw this background, I knew this was the ONE.  I selected the remaining colors based on what I thought would fit with this elegant background.  I am very pleased with the card, coloring and style.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld: Fairy 2
Altenew Enamel Dots Tropical Forest - just opened the package
Paper in stash (at least 5 years ago)
Copic markers
Brother Scan N Cut

I'm entering the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Add a tag (this is a tag)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/4)                  

Cardz for Galz   Anything but square (2/3) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (6/8) Creative Fingers:  "Anything Goes" (2/3)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71 Enamel dots
Fab an Funky Include a Stamped Image (chefs & sentiments)

Hello Hero Arts

Say Hello to Hero Arts and Die Cut Diva's challenge which is to
Make A Shaker Card.

There are several dies in this truck die set and it really is a cute set. I decided to make the truck window the shaker.  It was an idea, but it is rather a small window for a shaker card.  Something never tried by me, but I think I might make the bed of the truck a shaker next time. 
I stamped an owl on top of the moon and took a sentiment from that stamp & die set to make this more cohesive a design.  I used patterned paper rather than make a background from scratch.  I used several different colors of Nuvo Drops to add texture and fun.

Close-up

Supplies: 
Hero Arts Farmers Market Truck dies
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Class November 2023 Owl & Sentiment (sold out)
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Autumn Red, Ebony Black & Midnight Blue
Nuvo Tropical Oasis Pure Sheen Sequins
Distress Oxides Black Soot, Candied Apple, Frayed Burlap & Twisted Citron
Paper Stash - Starry Sky (6" X 6") Years old
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (1/4)     
Cardz for Galz   Anything but square (1/3) 
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (5/8) Creative Fingers:  "Anything Goes" (1/3) NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71 Enamel dots
Fab an Funky Include a Stamped Image (chefs & sentiments)