Surprises

Started this card not really knowing which direction I was going to go with it but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
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I white embossed the background with Hero Arts S5447.
I rummaged through my stamps and found one of my first Hero Arts background stamps Design Block: Outline Flowers S5135 that I had rarely used. It turned out to be just what I needed. Most of the flowers on this background stamp allow color to be added. I have recently purchased several Marvy Le Plume Markers after watching a video by Kathy Racoosin. I used them to fill in the flower stamps. I was really pleased with the results. Added some bling, Hero Arts butterflies CL383, ribbon and VOILA - my surprise, surprise card! It doesn't look half bad :)

Thought for the day:

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Dogwoods are blooming, Azaleas are showing their stuff, and Bradford Pear trees are looking like an abundance of snow. Love this part of spring! I just finished a set of cards with two new Hero Arts stamp that I got. I couldn't seem to stop once I got started. One of the Hero Arts card challenge this month is to make cards with flowers. So here are three that I will be entering.

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Hero Arts Flower: CG412 Newspaper Flower
Hero Arts Background: CG405 Leaf and Floral Background
Green twine
White embossed the Leaf and Floral Background on black cardstock. Stamped the Newspaper Flower several times on yellow and green cardstock. Layered the large flower and curled the leaves and popped the the two smaller layers. Stamped the center of the flower twice on green cardstock to make the smaller flowers.

I fell in LOVE with these two stamps as you will see in the picture below - could not get enough of them!
Here is my set:

Another entry for this months challenge:

I used some patterned papers as my background. Stamped and masked Hero Arts H5481 Classic Bloom. Colored with copics. Glossy Accents on the centers that you can see. Paper lace as my border and a little Lady Bug button that I had stashed away.

The last card I am entering today:

Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art
Sentiment Hero Arts
Patterned Paper as my background
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Thought for the day:

"There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2

You Are Awesome

My last February entry for Hero Arts :)

Stamped the background with HA CG422 using Hotlz antique linen Distress Ink.
Sentiment: HA CL491
Used Circle Punch and embossed it with HA CG422 using Black Embossing Powder.
The Butterfly is from Hero Arts Digi Flutterbies. Colored with copics.
"Fun Wire" for the antenna and a little bling

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Thought for the day:

"For I am Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says, Do not fear; I will take care of you."

Isaiah 41:13

Girl Power

As I mentioned in an earlier post I recently ordered several stamps from Whipper Snapper Design. Sheila put me onto to these and I am loving them.

Here are two more that I have made using these stamps. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by!

This stamp is Girl Power. Colored these sweet things with copics.
Sentiment is Hero Arts CL305. Going to enter this in Hero Arts February Challenge.

I posted this little gal the other day using a different background. Love her. The stamp is Little Thank Ewe. My sentiment on the inside says "For being sweet, lovable ewe!"
The background stamp is Hero Arts S5215 Clouds stamped with Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Pool.

Thought For The Day:

"Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15

Friend

During the Clean and Simple Online Card Class with Kristin, Jennifer, and Julie, we were given fantastic ideas for cards and wonderful suggestions concerning "tools" we could use to help us in our card making. I have always had such difficulty getting a clean embossing and had tried suggestions such as using a fabric softener wipe such as Bounce. It was suggested in the class that we use a Powder Tool Applicator. I purchased one and have fallen in love with embossing now - no extra powder on my card. LOVE IT! Mine always looked messy because of stray embossing powder. 

Here is another entry for Hero Arts Challenge for the month of February. I used one of their sketches for this one.

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I used pattern paper for my background and the die cut background label. The butterfly is made out of another piece of the corrugated cardboard that I had gotten as packing material in a package. I sized and printed out the Hero Arts Digi Flutterbies - Papillon. I used it as a pattern to draw the outline on the cardboard and then cut it out.

I used "Fun Wire" to make the antenna for the butterfly.

Sentiment is Hero Arts: CL520
White Embossing powder
Bling
Twine

Thought for the day:

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, the LORD your God will be with your wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Corrugated Butterflies

I got some new stamps in the mail from Hero Arts and my first set of Whipper Snapper Designs. Here are the results.

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Embossed the background with Sizzix Flourishes, Floral
Die: Cuttlebug
Sentiment: HA CL491 (Made With Love)
Butterflies Die: Sizzix/Hero Arts 657778  I used some corrugated cardboard that came as packing in one of my orders and colored the wings with Copics.

And now my first Whipper Snapper stamp! (I have a couple of more that I haven't inked up yet - can't wait. Found out about these from a Hero Arts Flickr connection - Sheila - check out her blog - Thanks Sheila!!!

Thought for the day:

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Cupcake Liner Flower

I couldn't wait to try some of the flower techniques in the March 2012 issue of CardMaker. Here is one of them. I bought several of the patterned smaller liners from Michaels. I tried it with a regular size liner and the flower was HUGE - still plan on using it but on a much larger card size - like a 5x7.

Thought it turned out really cute and Michaels had such cute patterns. Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:
Not sure where the background paper came from :(
Green Polka Dot Cupcake Liner - Michaels
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Label: Sizzix 656537 (3 Dies)
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL508 - distressed around edges with Broken China Distress Ink
Felt Button

Thought for the day:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew and then to the Gentile.

Romans 1:16