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.
  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!