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August 2020 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! The beginning of August means another fantastic My Monthly Hero release from Hero Arts! You should have arrived here from Ilina Crouse, and your next stop is Debi Adams. This month, we’re celebrating enjoying staying at home and self-care, totally appropriate for the current state of the world! Maybe you’ve taken up a new craft or read some new books or practiced your coloring or maybe even just enjoyed a good bubble bath. The stamp sets being released today celebrate all of the things we’ve all been doing to try to stay sane in this crazy world!

This month’s kit includes: 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 23 Coordinating Frame Cuts, Greetings Fancy Die, 5 White Postcards, and Summer Twilight Palette Reactive Ink Pad. It’s valued at $76, but can be yours for $34.99. These kits frequently sell out ASAP, so don’t hesitate, because it might not be available when you finally make up your mind… once they’re gone, they’re gone! You can also subscribe and have a kit guaranteed for you each month.

For my project today, I combined some of the images from the main kit with an older cover plate die to create a relaxing scene. Let’s get started with the details!

I began by stamping the hammock, potted palm, books, and table images from the main kit using Intens-ified Black ink on some white cardstock, then used Copic markers to color the images. I used the coordinating frame cuts (included in the kit) to cut the colored images out.

Next, I used Neon Blue and Aquatic inks with some blending brushes to create a bright blue sky on an A2 card base. I die cut the Nature Border Fancy Die from some more white cardstock, then adhered it to the blended background using liquid adhesive. I used white cardstock for the Nature Border die to keep things light and airy, while also allowing the brightly colored images and black sentiment to pop!

I adhered the hammock, plant, and other die cuts to the card base using foam adhesive, then adhered the “greetings from” die cut (included in the main kit) with liquid adhesive and stamped the greeting using Intens-ified Black ink.

Well, that’s all for my project!

To celebrate this release, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to the Hero Arts website! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on each stop on the hop before Sunday, August 9th. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Your next stop is Debi Adams. You can also head back to the Hero Arts blog to get the full hop list!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!

Stamptember with Honey Bee Stamps!

Hi there! Popping in this evening to share with you today’s collaboration stamp set for Simon Says Stamp’s Stamptember celebration! Today’s stamp set was designed by one of my favorite crafty ladies: Melissa from Honey Bee Stamps! She designed an absolutely stunning floral set called Fall Beauty that was seriously just a blast to color! I can think of so many super fun techniques you can do with this set… but I was short on time today, so a quick Copic-colored card was the end result!! Let’s get started with the details!

I began by stamping the main floral image from Fall Beauty using Intense Black ink on some white, Copic-friendly cardstock, then used my Copic markers in some intense shades of magenta and plum to create this super vibrant mum bouquet.

Next, I blended some Dark Quartz and Raspberry Jam inks on the bottom corner of the colored panel using blending brushes. I love the almost “halo” effect this creates around the colored image. So pretty!

After I’d finished blending, I mounted the rectangular colored panel on a piece of Plum cardstock and added a greeting that I’d white embossed on some strips of black cardstock, which I mounted on the card front using foam adhesive. A few jewels finished the project off!

Well, that’s all for this super quick post today! I hope you’re enjoying all of the Stamptember fun…. so exciting to see the new sets that are revealed each day! Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a marvelous weekend!

Pinkfresh Studio August 2019 Release+Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! Today is the Pinkfresh Studio August Release Blog Hop! Pinkfresh Studio has some beautiful floral stamp and die designs being released for this month, and we are celebrating with a fantastic blog hop full of lots of inspiration! You should have arrived here from Dawn McVey’s blog, and your next stop is Heather Hoffman’s blog. I have two projects to share with you today, so let’s get started with the details!

I began by die cutting the Modern Blooms die from some white card stock. I then used two different shades of pink and two different shades of green ink with some small blending brushes to create some color and definition on the individual flowers. I die cut the same Modern Blooms die twice more from white card stock and adhered them all together to create one large dimensional die cut.

After I had adhered my blended dimensional die cut to a navy blue panel of A2 cardstock, I added a sentiment with the Beautiful word die. I die cut it first from white card stock, then adhered it to some vellum and fussy cut around the edge to create a bit of a haze around the edge. This vellum haze helps to differentiate the detail of the die cut from the super detailed dimensional die cut background. I also added a stamped greeting from Flower Garden stamped on a strip of white cardstock using navy blue ink. The final touch was to add a few sparkling gems for a bit of shine!

For my second project, I used my favorite stamp set from this release: Flower Garden with the absolutely gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolors. The amount of detail in this stamp set is just divine; it’s so beautiful in so many mediums, but the stunning, super vibrant colors of the Liquid Watercolors were a perfect pair with this stamp set. I began by heat embossing the stamp set in white on some watercolor paper. I then used just four shades of watercolors to add color to my panel: Bubble Gum, Candy Apple, Key Lime, and Sapphire. I diluted the colors down to begin with, adding very light washes on the images themselves, and going back later to add more concentrated shading and depth.

After I’d finished my watercoloring, I white embossed a greeting from No One Compares To You on some more navy blue cardstock that I’d die cut into a circle. The sentiment was not quite large enough to cover the entirety of the circle, as well as covering up a bit more of the watercolored panel than I liked, so I trimmed the sides down a bit to create a sort of rounded rectangle. I adhered it using some foam adhesive, then added a few more gems for a touch of sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my projects today! We have some fun giveaways and promotions to help celebrate the latest Pinkfresh Studio release:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, as well as on the @pinkfreshstudio IG feed. Be sure to check them both out to get entered to win!

Each stop on the blog hop will be giving away a $25 gift card, as well. The winners for each stop will be chosen from the comments left on the blogs and announced on the Pinkfresh Studio blog on Monday, Sept 2nd on the GIVEAWAY PAGE. To win, please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks!

New Release Promotions: for all orders $100+, shoppers will receive free shipping within the United States without a code. The shipping will be discounted automatically.

We will also be offering a free die with any purchase while supplies last.

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Your next stop is Heather Hoffman’s blog. You can also find the full hop list below:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Man Card… Thursday?

Hi there! Man Card Monday is a few days late this month… sorry about that. The holiday and our travels on Monday threw my entire week off, then my kiddos and I have been under the weather (again… UGH!), so MCM is a little late this week. I have a super cute little baby boy card for you for this month using some of the old/new products from the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Catalog release, so let’s get started with the details!

For this sweet little card, I kept things clean and simple, using lots of white card stock with a pop of bright blue! I started by stamping the From the Vault Bear and Kitty woodblock stamp on some white card stock using Intense Black Ink. I then colored the image with my Copic markers in a gray and blue color scheme (teddy bears are so cute in gray, don’t you think?). I also stamped the sweet greeting (that could be used for so many occasions!) from Hero Greetings Sending Smiles on a strip of white card stock.

I blended a small blue halo on a white card base using Summer Sky ink and a blender brush to create a super soft lightly blended effect. I adhered the stamped images to the blended panel using dimensional foam adhesive, then added a few sequins for a bit of sparkle and texture.

Well, that’s all for me today! I really enjoy doing the Man Card Monday projects…. pushes me out of my (floral and pink) comfort zone. I hope you’re enjoying them, too! Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a marvelous day!

Picket Fence Studios 1st Anniversary Celebration!

Good morning!! Today, I am so excited to be helping Picket Fence Studios celebrate their 1st Anniversary! They have a month of celebrations, giveaways, and discounts lined up, and I am so honored to be one of the guests during this celebration. They’ve generously provided me with a 20% discount code for your shopping pleasure. I’ve created two projects to help celebrate their Anniversary, so let’s get started with the details!

For my first project, I created a little cupcake collage using Picket Fence Studio’s Cup Cake Love stamp set. I stamped a variety of cupcakes on the card base, then colored them in a cheerful array of pink, purple, green, and blue Copic markers. I also added some shimmer pen to the frosting and some Crystal Lacquer to give some shine.

After the lacquer had dried, I stamped the greeting (with which I totally agree, by the way), then used the Life Changing Blender Brushes to add a soft pink halo around the edges. These blending brushes are truly life-changing; if you haven’t tried them yet, I highly, highly encourage you to at least get the smaller pack (and you can use the discount code at the end of the post! 😉 ) to try them out. You’ll be hooked once you give them a try!

For my second project today, I wanted to do some watercoloring (and when I say watercoloring, I mean relaxing) with the Wild Heart Gypsy Soul. I began by heat embossing the beautiful Boho-style stamp from Wild Heart Gypsy Soul onto some Arches Cold Press watercolor paper, then watercolored it using my Daniel Smith watercolors in a lovely springy color palette.

I added a greeting on a thin strip of white card stock, adhering it with some foam tape for some added dimension.

Now, to celebrate Picket Fence Studio’s One Year Anniversary, Nicole and Matt have generously provided a 20% off code for my blog readers! Simply use code PFS20 at checkout at the Picket Fence Studios store to take 20% off of your entire purchase from 5/7/19-5/10/19.

And…. Picket Fence has generously sponsored a giveaway, which I will announce on my Instagram. (I’m @eamidgett) Simply look for the post with the projects shown in this post! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and Happy 1st Anniversary to Picket Fence Studios!