Hey friends! Todayās card might just be proof that stepping out of your color comfort zone can lead to something merry & bright indeed. š When you think of Christmas cards, coral might not be the first color that comes to mindā¦ but somehow, it totally works hereāand Iām a little obsessed! šø The Technique:Read More
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Masculine Handmade Card with Hero Arts Heroscape: Adventure Awaits Design
Hey friends! Today Iām sharing a clean and bold card that proves simple can still pack a punchāespecially when youāre working with a Heroscape from Hero Arts! I used the On the Road stamp set from the July Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month, and itās quickly become a favorite of mine. š„ ThisRead More
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āļø Safe Travels Shaker Card with Distress Ink Sunset Sky and Concord & 9th
Hey friends! As summer winds down, my heart is dreaming of one last weekend getawayāand that wanderlust found its way onto my craft desk! Today Iām sharing a whimsical shaker card thatās perfect for wishing someone safe and joyful travels. To bring this card to life, I paired two fabulous products: And of course, IRead More
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āØFrom Simple to Sizzling: How Finishing Touches Make Your Summer Cards Shine
Sometimes itās the tiniest details that make the biggest splash! āļø For todayās card project, I started with a clean base using the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Beach Days stencilābut instead of pairing it with the coordinating postage die, I opted for a dreamy photo montage look. The result? A playful beachy card that feelsRead More
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From Flower Truck to Happy Mail Shaker Card | Hero Arts May 2025 Kit Inspiration
Hey friends! š You know those moments in crafting when everything just clicks and you find yourself doing a happy dance in your craft room? This was one of those times. When I saw the adorable flower truck in the Hero Arts May 2025 Card Kit, I knew i wanted to create a shaker withRead More
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Bold Floral Heart Card with Spellbinders and Concord & 9th | Handmade Cardmaking Inspiration
Hey friends! Today Iām sharing a BOLD card that makes me smile every time I look at it. šš„š These flowers were actually die cuts I inked last year for a completely different project that never took off. But you know what? Iām so glad that plan fell through, because it gave these blooms aRead More
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š Easy Stencil Shift Technique with Hero Arts June Card Kit | Summer State of Mind Card
You know when you come back to an old technique and suddenly you’re like, ohhh yep, this one never fails me?Ā That was me with this simple little stencil shift. I started by blending a teal ink through an older Hero Arts stencil. Thenāand this is where the fun beginsāI shifted the stencil just a smidgeRead More
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āļø Solar Sprays + Hero Arts June Kit = A Match Made in Crafty Heaven š
I was feeling all the summer vibes when this card kit hit my mailboxāand boy, did it deliver! I had so much fun pairing the Hero Arts June 2025 Card Kit with a splash (literally!) of Solar Spray from Simon Hurley. The result? A shimmery, ocean-inspired ombrĆ© background that captures the carefree vibe of longRead More
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Procraftinator’s IG Blog Hop – January 2025
This adorable die set from Spellbinders (January 2022 APG Die of the Month – Coffee, Tea, or Me) was so much fun to play with! The options for customizing this set are endlessāyou can create a pop-up vignette and spruce up your craft space or add this cup to the front of a card. KeepRead More
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A Blog Named Hero – June Challenge
Hello there! Welcome to my first post showcasing a card for my new blog! Thank you so much for visiting today. I created this card for the Stay Crafty Challenge on the Hero Arts blog. The theme for June is ink blendingāone of my favorite ways to make a card colorful! The stencil that IRead More