Hero Arts Happy Holidays Christmas Mice

I'd say these Christmas Mice were saying Happy Holidays to you.  I grabbed a piece of 6" X 6" paper and cut it down to fit on the A2 size card for a different look to a holiday card.  I had a "Happy Holidays" panel cut a bit short in my stash that I wanted to use, so this is how I arrived at the design.  Add two mice and a couple dots of Nuvo and we're done.  This looks great in real life.

Be sure to join in the challenge and visit the store for some outrageous sales at A2Z Scrapbooking.




Please join us in this month’s “holidays”, any holidays - Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas particularly.” challenge.

• Hero Arts Christmas Mice stamps 
• Hero Arts Christmas Mice dies
• Hero Arts Happy Holidays die
• 6" X 6" paper from Printery Collection (probably 5 or more years old)
• Vagabond die cut machine
• Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black

A2Z Scrapbooking Winner of TWO Coffee Themed Digis

September 29th was National Coffee Lovers Day for the U.S.  I am now announcing the Winner of Two Coffee themed digitals from A2Z.  You can't get these anywhere else but A2Z Scrapbooking.


WINNER is Commenter:  # 10, Karen Letchworth at My Cup Runneth Over.   

Congratulations.   
I have advised A2Z Scrapbooking of your name.  To claim your prize email a2zscrapbookingtech@gmail.com with subject line: National Coffee Hop A2Z Arlene

I think you will have a lot of use from your prize.

Hugs, Arlene

A2Z Scrapbooking Holiday Challenge Inspiration

Again, I'm using non-traditional colors to make a Christmas card.  I couldn't help it, the "mice" made me do it!  In this case, it was one mouse, but I'm holding her responsible.  I cut the sentiment in two.  I know, I lose small stuff too, but I had to do it.  I think this is a fun card and I still think it's cute after letting it sit overnight on my desk.

Be sure to check out the sales and enter the challenge at A2Z Scrapbooking   .
Remember, it is our last challenge forever.

Close-up below

Please join us in this month’s “holidays”, any holidays - Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas particularly.” challenge.

•  Hero Arts Christmas Mice stamps at A2Z
• Hero Arts Christmas Mice dies
• Gina Marie Designs Block Style Quilt Die #6
• Scrap paper I had inked up with distress inks when I created my box of sponges so I could see the colors
• Vagabond die cut machine

Holiday Challenge at A2Z Scrapbooking

A2Z Scrapbooking will be hosting their last challenge this month, October, 2019.  The theme is Holidays, any holidays.    Be sure to pop over for our last monthly challenge and there is a sale going on, so be sure to check the store.

I know these are strange colors for a Christmas card, but I couldn't resist using this distress colored paper die-cut left over from another card I made.  These mice are cute as a button and I had already die-cut about 20 of these little goodies to use on cards, so I am raring to go for the holidays.

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It has been wonderful working with our Linda Crissman and we will miss her.  

Please join us in this month’s “holidays”, any holidays - Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas particularly.” challenge.

• Hero Arts Christmas Mice stamps at A2Z
• Hero Arts Christmas Mice dies
• Kat Scrappiness Backdrop Die
• Scrap paper I had inked up with distress inks when I created my box of sponges so I could see the colors
• Vagabond die cut machine

It's National Coffee Day in the US

National coffee day in the United States of America is always celebrated each year on the 29th September. 

 A2Z Scrapbooking is giving away a $20 prize to a randomly selected winner from those who comment on the A2Z Scrapbooking blog.


Visit each of the Design Team blog posts and comment. One randomly selected winner from each Design Team blog post will win two coffee themed digital prizes.

Deadline to comment is Oct 5, 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced on Oct 7th on each of the Design Team blogs.
After I post the winner commenters here, I will advise A2Z Scrapbooking of your name.  To claim your prize email a2zscrapbookingtech@gmail.com with subject line: National Coffee Hop A2Z Arlene

Check out the National Coffee Day Bloghop at Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog on September 29th.

A2Z  DT Blog Hop Order

A2Z Scrapbooking

Annie

Arlene (you are here)

Cindy  (next)

Karen

LeeAnn

Supplies:

Hero Arts Caffeine Fix only at A2Z Scrapbooking

QuicKutz Nesting Rectangles dies
Copic markers:  cup-E81, W2, cup lable E00, E21, E33, rim E21 added to rim, area outside cup B0000, B000
Unibal Signo broad pen
Vagabond die cut machine

A2Z Scrapbooking and Poetic Petals

I don't know if you're like me, but sometimes I'll go through older cards and pull them apart, toss something I'm not happy with, and make a new card with part of an older card.   Whatever was on the front is long gone and I thought this would make a good Fall card.  I printed the petals out, colored this goodie here and decided to fussy cut the petal to put against the black and brown panel so the petals would pop.  Be sure to visit A2Z Scrapbooking here.

Close-up below

Be sure to go shopping with my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.


 Please join in this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from the store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations.

Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

•  Hero Arts Poetic Petals only at A2Z Scrapbooking
• Sizzix thinlits "friend"
• Scrap papers
• Vagabond die cut machine

Thinking of Hero Arts Tiger Lily

Be sure to check A2Z Scrapbooking for the challenge this month.  You can't do better than an "Anything Goes" challenge, now, can you?

I think I sponged Mustard Seed distress ink through the stencil on the entire background panel.  I had created this flower more than a year ago and knew I wanted to use it this month with my newly created lilies for this month.  I wanted a more CAS style card, but with the flower popping off the page.  I quite like the style which is entirely different from my other tiger lily cards this month.  My first card was posted on our A2Z September 1st post and the second card on the September 3rd post.
I think most stencils such as the Hero Arts Scrollwork stencil would work well with this flower.  It's a simple design that can be repeated over and over again.

Close-up

I used a similar design and background on the card below September 1, 2018.

Be sure to go shopping with my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.



 Please join us in this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month
. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of 
$25 or more.

• Hero Arts Tiger Lily at A2Z Scrapbooking Stamp and Die Set here
• Hero Arts Tiger Lily Die-Cut at A2Z Scrapbooking here
• Hero Arts Spiral Stencil at Hero Arts
• Hero Arts stamp set Everyday Sayings - sentiment
• Flower - unsure which Hero Arts inks I used
• Vagabond die cut machine

A2Z Scrapbooking Poetic Flower

Join the A2Z Scrapbooking challenge of Anything Goes.  That's the greatest thing since Stamping, almost.

I used a similar written background on a card here.   I had printed everything right side up on that card.  You can see that I somehow copied the "Play in the Sunshine" and turned it upside down, not realizing it until I printed it.  I still saved it and I'm using it now.  I think the flower helps cover that part of the message enough that it won't be noticeable when I give the card to a "one of a kind" friend.  That's my reasoning, anyway, and I'm going to stick with it!



Previous card on June 11, 2018 where I printed everything right side up.





Please join in this month’s "Anything Goes" challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store.   Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

• Hero Arts Poetic Petals Printable PT004 Digital Kit
• Hero Arts Summer Travel Words DK104 Digital Kit
• Hero Arts tag die (out of stock - (old HA die)
• Hero Arts One of a Kind  DKo103 Easter Bird Digital Kit - Sentiment (One of a kind)
• Copic markers
• Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Red Berry and Dandelion Yellow
• Vagabond die cut machine

A2Z Scrapbooking Tiger Lily is Much Appreciated

I really like heat embossing the last layer on this tiger lily in white.  I know it's not a natural look, but it's quite riveting in real life.  The flower becomes the stunning focus on the card.  So happy to share this flower with you.

Be sure to join in on the fun at A2Z Scrapbooking

You know that feeling when you know something came together just right, just the way you wanted?  That's what happened here.




Please join in this month’s "Anything Goes" challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store.  Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

• Hero Arts Tiger Lily at A2Z Scrapbooking Stamp and Die Set here
• Hero Arts Tiger Lily Die-Cut at A2Z Scrapbooking here
• Hero Arts Anytime sentiments - old set
• Kat Scrappiness Background Die here
• Distress inks Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch
• Hero Hues Unicorn pigment ink
• JudiKins Embossing Powder Opaque White
• Papers - Navy Blue scrap paper & distressed background in broken china to lighter colors
• Vagabond die cut machine

A2Z Scrapbooking Tiger Lily in Bold Colors

I thought tiger lilies can be bold and used deeper colors with embossed white for centers & leaf.  Hope you enjoy.

 

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• Hero Arts Tiger Lily at A2Z Scrapbooking Stamp and Die Set here
• Hero Arts Tiger Lily Die-Cut at A2Z Scrapbooking here
• Elizabeth Craft Designs "Thanks"
• Scrap papers
• Vagabond die cut machine
• Distress inks
• JudiKins White embossing powder

Happy Birthday on the Feminine Side

I think this is my favorite birthday card I made this month.  I had sponged all different colors of distress inks on 8" X 18" paper from 20 years ago so I could put all my sponges in one place and see the colors.  Using the paper here was definitely the best thing ever.  The colors are fun and summery.  I sent this card to my daughter-in-law as it's a feminine cheery card.  I kept the images in black and white for balance.  I  hope you like it too. 

Be sure to use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.
Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don't miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!




Please join us in this month’s "Birthday" challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Digital BIrthday Bash - digital heart balloon & candles
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday to you" is from my stash (I thought it was Sugartree Digital, but it's unknown now)
• Gina Marie Designs Block Style Quilt Die # 6
• QuicKutz Nesting Scallop Squares
• Distress Inks
• Kat-Scrappiness White Snowflake Sprinkles
• Vagabond die cut machine

Let's Have A Birthday Party At A2Z

This card flowed from the colors.  I colored the cake in, set aside and looked for a stencil.  I think I used Tattered Rose distress ink to color in the stencil.  I believe I colored the cake in RV colors and used the same color for the flames as the "Happy" die-cut.  I know flames are usually yellow, but I just couldn't use yellow here.  Using the cake as a backdrop, I die-cut "Birthday" in white.  The background makes this card feel and look so feminine.  This turned out better than I thought when I first started with its creation.

Close-up below

Be sure to use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.



 Please join in this month’s "Birthday" challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to the A2Z Scrapping etsy store. 

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Birthday Bash digital kit at A2Z
• Hero Arts Scrollwork Stencil at A2Z
• An Elizabeth Craft Designs "Happy Birthday"
• Stars - plastic stash
• Vagabond die cut machine

Happy Birthday Month at A2Z Scrapbooking

When I have scraps on my desk, my mind creates and puts things together, things I would never have thought of, if not glimpsing the little bits and pieces that may litter my desk after a day of card making, die-cutting and stamping.  That's exactly what happened with this card.  You can give this to someone you want to tease about their age (black and white card) or a guy card.

For A2Z Scrapbooking's challenge of Birthdays, please join in and have fun, make a card, have fun, create, have fun...

If you go shopping be sure to use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% 

off your purchase of $25 or more.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Digital Birthday Bash at A2Z Scrapbooking (candle & sentiment)

Film strip and leaves from my Silhouette Studio images (not sure of artist

Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow

Black cardstock

A2Z Scrapbooking Sparkle and Shine

Please join A2Z Scrapbooking in this month’s "Sparkle & Shine" challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to the A2Z Scrapbooking etsy store. 

Lots of sparkle and shine here.  The background is from shiny paper covered with Distress Inks and some sprinkles of water. I thought there was so much glitter and sparkle, that I didn't want to add anything but a sentiment.  I did sponge on several distress inks on the card stock to make a more earthy card.

Close-up below:

On my last post of July 3rd, I showed you what I stored my Stickles in and now onward to how I store my Distress ink sponges.   Several months ago I was watching Els of Elizabeth Craft Designs do some sponging on die pieces and replayed the video to see what she used to hold the sponges.  I saw a plastic box and thought "that's what I'm looking for!"  I checked out grocery store plastics for different baked goods and paper stores for plastic containers.  Finally, after picking up something at Michael's I found a plastic box about 7 1/2 by 5 1/4 inches and an inch deep.  I figured I could fit 4 sponges across and 5 down for 20 on each side of the box.  Depending on how many distress inks you have, you may want something larger.  This seemed like a good size for me, one container for my distress inks (35) and one container for my Oxide inks.  I think if you could find a container 3/4 inches deep, that would work out really well too.

This container holds my distress oxide inks.  I labeled the names on the outside of the containers so I don't have to guess.

  

Be sure to use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more at the A2Z Scrapbooking store here.

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don't miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!


Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

• Hero Arts Garden Fancy Die at A2Z Scrapbooking
• Stickles (reds, blues and greens)
• Distress inks - multiple colors
• Vagabond die cut machine