tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566887256367681602024-03-18T14:05:59.959+00:00The Card Grotto- by Michelle ShortMichelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.comBlogger3152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-33619753892008480792024-03-18T14:05:00.001+00:002024-03-18T14:05:22.979+00:00VIDEO | You Make Moo So Happy<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I apologise for my lack of blog posts recently. I have been creating behind the scenes, but nothing that I can show you just yet, sorry! However, I am delighted to be over on the <b><a href="https://youtu.be/u2QJbLL1_2Q?si=CSF4upnsBEjO2WXK" target="_blank">My Favorite Things YouTube Channel</a></b> today, sharing a card using the super cute You Make Moo So Happy Set. I love these highland cows! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I then coloured them with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area for reference). I die cut them out using the coordinating <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/076rk2l" target="_blank">MFT You Make Moo So Happy Die-namics</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_TUkSp57nY9v6c6_u3DCsOWKDkYh-GZ2hU3RiMXVFIIJxIDAapMnhLjGiTLNKvexHgxTIjaC7GjTnUkksDihkVxq4QCF9Yoz1cCH4ZFhuABXfA3tsQJjOlp6qMrdNRuUbsgmkopYtSF5tBkPA9HY2C0QLvp2zn1eOR3yoyc6QnkQ1US88RhGrmVLSsCq/s1080/MFT-MooSoHappy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_TUkSp57nY9v6c6_u3DCsOWKDkYh-GZ2hU3RiMXVFIIJxIDAapMnhLjGiTLNKvexHgxTIjaC7GjTnUkksDihkVxq4QCF9Yoz1cCH4ZFhuABXfA3tsQJjOlp6qMrdNRuUbsgmkopYtSF5tBkPA9HY2C0QLvp2zn1eOR3yoyc6QnkQ1US88RhGrmVLSsCq/w640-h640/MFT-MooSoHappy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whilst die cutting, I also die cut the fence from the set (I didn't want the stamped image, just the die cut), twice from white cardstock, as well as the larger <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/26lro09" target="_blank">MFT Diamond Frames Die-namics</a></b>. I cut that three times from white cardstock. On one of the inside pieces for the frame, I added a little ink blending with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3jom90" target="_blank">Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink</a></b>, just to suggest a little bit of sky behind the cow. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Nq9IhwZYRrXFRjs8UbVPpK4WcCy2xh6k-s09MKPc0u8N9ykfNp4_Ghhz6ykOLXyx3B1HSWduTDMB9GK4K912MReWSIcypacURcxcQtl4yhbgQEX46uDIXe6l4luUVrR9k2PFeSkMyVpx3dz9LTDFIowM0gG2StJjSxw5VbsVBSh3AtjJIiDcXQ5zUtok/s1080/MFT-MooSoHappyCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Nq9IhwZYRrXFRjs8UbVPpK4WcCy2xh6k-s09MKPc0u8N9ykfNp4_Ghhz6ykOLXyx3B1HSWduTDMB9GK4K912MReWSIcypacURcxcQtl4yhbgQEX46uDIXe6l4luUVrR9k2PFeSkMyVpx3dz9LTDFIowM0gG2StJjSxw5VbsVBSh3AtjJIiDcXQ5zUtok/w640-h640/MFT-MooSoHappyCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I adhered the diamond frames one on top of another and then adhered them to a US A2 sized white card base. I added the inside piece for the subtle background. I stamped a sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6lz3459" target="_blank">MFT You Make Moo So Happy Stamp Set</a></b> onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qyomekr" target="_blank">Versamark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqprgmo" target="_blank">white embossing powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and then adhered to the card with foam tape. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7p7iUcR0m60hw2mtQxEbld_U8s7HWDa34yRoStK1oHzaAaXiTybtN1l2Wt6T6CiXvGWbjnLJMv9thMKq61oYFI0eiljUvInwwCIVtzDNXon99tbVOcbuO8nMRqU1QBgyqIuyt_wAjh3Nx_OjfbxpeV2vd8-S67V19iZkA1bW8qZjRkrIAKC6p-dF7GKi/s1080/MFT-MooSoHappyCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7p7iUcR0m60hw2mtQxEbld_U8s7HWDa34yRoStK1oHzaAaXiTybtN1l2Wt6T6CiXvGWbjnLJMv9thMKq61oYFI0eiljUvInwwCIVtzDNXon99tbVOcbuO8nMRqU1QBgyqIuyt_wAjh3Nx_OjfbxpeV2vd8-S67V19iZkA1bW8qZjRkrIAKC6p-dF7GKi/w640-h640/MFT-MooSoHappyCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I adhered the two fences one on top of another and then popped the bottom of it behind the sentiment strip. Using a craft knife, I cut around the cow's front arm/leg so that I could pop the stem of the flower behind. This makes it look like the cow is holding the flower, rather than it just hovering in front of her. She was then adhered to the card using foam tape. To finish off, I added white gel pen highlights, followed by black glaze pen on the cow's eyes and clear glaze pen on her nostrils. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">VIDEO:</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the video showing how I made the card:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/u2QJbLL1_2Q?si=CSF4upnsBEjO2WXK?rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video <b><a href="https://youtu.be/u2QJbLL1_2Q?si=CSF4upnsBEjO2WXK" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on YouTube. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">COPIC MARKERS: Cow - E49, E59, E39, E99, E97, Polychromos 283/E57, E55, E53, E51/E04, E11, E01, E000. Flower: YR27, Y17, Y15, Y13/G29, YG17, YG23, YG01. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the video, I say "him" when referring to the cow in the video. Obviously cows are female but I guess he could be a bull! Either way, they are super cute! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-61812359191129076152024-03-10T08:00:00.026+00:002024-03-10T08:00:00.154+00:00Spellbinders | Tulip Trio + The Weekender Virtual Retreat<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and happy Spellbinders release day! There are lots of collections being released today and I will be sharing a few of them throughout the month. For today, I am using the beautiful Tulip Garden Collection by Simon Hurley. I also have some exciting news to share!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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Using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/0767mxj" target="_blank">Blending Brushes</a></b>, I blended on Altenew Inks. I used <a href="https://ldli.co/e/d737l2m" target="_blank"><b>Golden Sunset Inks</b></a> for the yellow tulip, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/7696kn3" target="_blank">Cherry Blossom Inks</a></b> for the pink tulip and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/9d7dngd" target="_blank">Enchanted Garden Inks</a></b> for the purple Tulip. I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6lzl972" target="_blank">Green Valley Inks</a></b> for the stems and leaves. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggdqevXF8GW2kYv8XrWKhvnIT9_NFDd_A7_NL5q3bMJ-RmW9i5hqceY7oXl19JoH5BUozbVcSba7DX2nMjFeCzrl63A3CME6-ttQpFTraBy_9DMWLvzxrV0RaIITvTYL0bPp-7fm9MFhD2qoEZ3rMREuw2VCgcQmN9aw2nXebvg-J6Tsio-fzE_T6fnIf/s1080/Spellbinders-TulipTrioCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggdqevXF8GW2kYv8XrWKhvnIT9_NFDd_A7_NL5q3bMJ-RmW9i5hqceY7oXl19JoH5BUozbVcSba7DX2nMjFeCzrl63A3CME6-ttQpFTraBy_9DMWLvzxrV0RaIITvTYL0bPp-7fm9MFhD2qoEZ3rMREuw2VCgcQmN9aw2nXebvg-J6Tsio-fzE_T6fnIf/w640-h640/Spellbinders-TulipTrioCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I adhered and assembled the tulip petals (there are lines that deboss on the layers to show where to line them up) using Bearly Art Glue. I then adhered them to the stems. I took a panel of white cardstock and die cut it using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl2ld44" target="_blank">Spellbinders Essential Arches Etched Dies</a></b>. It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with thin foam tape. I adhered the leaves on top first, using Bearly Art Glue, followed by the flowers. I did add a little foam tape behind the pink flower, to pop it up a little from overlapping the purple one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5sM0Cqt9fGLnRJ0ecr1Q1Tr4qgK5Wk45MhMGeAF3UvqxIO7rkTZVymKAbZlvhxuGVr_HfYbjHNaeKRBY9daKnotB6qF_66nGB-bWYlUr76dvX8_I2O6mNikBwh0I2dgAVu_AOOXCem1GmR6Iwyz_eaQG4JeaB5C8GASEhtAdnT_Maohm4geIN_H2m_Tz/s1080/Spellbinders-TulipTrioCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5sM0Cqt9fGLnRJ0ecr1Q1Tr4qgK5Wk45MhMGeAF3UvqxIO7rkTZVymKAbZlvhxuGVr_HfYbjHNaeKRBY9daKnotB6qF_66nGB-bWYlUr76dvX8_I2O6mNikBwh0I2dgAVu_AOOXCem1GmR6Iwyz_eaQG4JeaB5C8GASEhtAdnT_Maohm4geIN_H2m_Tz/w640-h640/Spellbinders-TulipTrioCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I took the 'hello' from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d737l25" target="_blank">Spellbinders Handwritten Sentiments Etched Dies</a></b> set and cut the word layer three times from black cardstock and the shadow twice from white cardstock. They were adhered together and then on to the card. To finish, I embellished with my favourite <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3oxo1zx" target="_blank">Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">THE WEEKENDER CRAFT KIT & VIRTUAL RETREAT</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcdJW1ZrvmDkJoAprEK9YXPVVTIusbLIiMUjP_BZcqUJKRHPKmhAqTPZN3pp3lhUSf4sj7pGqJtwSFBR4VpMY3fNnKk23ujRplTRwMMDSqgpl2FMqFL-UREpsjUH5FwFsD1mjwZ_aE85riQFPlbSrzcc1k8vzhLSB7aIzWxdFrco1Mrai5zSb28ilg-Mg/s1600/The%20Weekender%20Craft%20Kit%20US_Social%20General%20Affiliate%201200%20x%20628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="1600" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcdJW1ZrvmDkJoAprEK9YXPVVTIusbLIiMUjP_BZcqUJKRHPKmhAqTPZN3pp3lhUSf4sj7pGqJtwSFBR4VpMY3fNnKk23ujRplTRwMMDSqgpl2FMqFL-UREpsjUH5FwFsD1mjwZ_aE85riQFPlbSrzcc1k8vzhLSB7aIzWxdFrco1Mrai5zSb28ilg-Mg/w640-h334/The%20Weekender%20Craft%20Kit%20US_Social%20General%20Affiliate%201200%20x%20628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have some fun news! Spellbinders are holding a virtual retreat in May and I am delighted to be one of the teachers! </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-size-adjust: none;"><a href="https://ldli.co/e/omjm0d1" target="_blank">The Weekender Craft Kit & Exclusive Virtual Retreat</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">will take place </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-size-adjust: none;">17th - 19th May 2024</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">. Grab your besties and join some of your favourite designers for this 2½ day crafting event. Not only will you get an amazing kit packed with incredible and exclusive products, you’ll also get exclusive access to </span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-size-adjust: none;">TEN+ hours</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> of crafting classes with some of your favourite crafters.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6H_GQjgU6u3xu-JtxKoWKNC5oQv51gjdHm5rsPxrTFCfVi4sgPjztaqc4MmZYHr6DUZ44aFpsUB1252zPfSsPSWoFT55rBUD33svxKARity3tya6CyOdKGlelPhXROkIFsu_3MpJHQhgmATEiBuNPRTFDjnCVTouJV4aEcxqsRa1ODAD1eHWDK0JoXSe/s1600/The%20Weekender%20Craft%20Kit%2010%20Guest_Social%20General%20Affiliate%201200%20x%20628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="1600" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6H_GQjgU6u3xu-JtxKoWKNC5oQv51gjdHm5rsPxrTFCfVi4sgPjztaqc4MmZYHr6DUZ44aFpsUB1252zPfSsPSWoFT55rBUD33svxKARity3tya6CyOdKGlelPhXROkIFsu_3MpJHQhgmATEiBuNPRTFDjnCVTouJV4aEcxqsRa1ODAD1eHWDK0JoXSe/w640-h334/The%20Weekender%20Craft%20Kit%2010%20Guest_Social%20General%20Affiliate%201200%20x%20628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The sessions will include tons of tips, tricks and make-alongs - a full weekend of creativity and fun. If you’ve ever wanted to attend a crafting retreat but didn’t have one near you, the Weekender Kit & Virtual Retreat is the perfect opportunity to create along with new friends!</span></div><div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 1.6em; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This kit will include nine die sets, a 3D Embossing Folder, stencils, an exclusive stamp set… plus so much more! With cardstock kits for crafting along, fun extras and an exclusive collectible enamel pin (while supplies last), the Weekender Kit is a must-have. Kits will ship out mid-April to give you plenty of time to get yours before the event.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 1.6em; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">PLEASE NOTE: The times of the classes are in the Pacific Standard Time, so more suited to crafters in the US if you want to catch them live. However, you can stream the classes at any time suitable to you immediately after the live sessions.</span></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are the links to
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</span><p></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.6em; margin-top: 1.6em; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: none;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I do hope that you will check out The Weekender. Not only is the kit amazing in itself, I have seen the other teacher's cards and they are AMAZING! It is going to be so much fun! Wishing you a wonderful day! </p></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-6900279464030860532024-03-09T08:00:00.012+00:002024-03-09T08:00:00.145+00:00Concord & 9th | Contempo Alpha<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using a few products from the Concord & 9th February 2024 release. I have to admit, I made this card a while ago for my uncle and (not so) cleverly didn't write down the colours of inks that I used! I am pretty certain that I got it right, but if it is wrong, I apologise! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I
truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below
the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally
purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an
asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Concord & 9th are my go-to company for creating cards for the men in my family! I love the modern feel of this background and although the card is a little busier than I would normally make, I think the alphabet set works well with the background! I am looking forward to using the Turnabout again but maybe in neutral tones for a subtle background! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-69649615990894061372024-03-08T08:00:00.049+00:002024-03-08T08:00:00.133+00:00Spellbinders | Large Die of the Month March 2024<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders March 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit, which is called "Classic Tales". The kits this month have a bit of a magical/fantasy/fairy-tale theme to them but this kit can be used in a few different ways - use the books on their own, use the house (and or trees) on it's own, or use them all together! </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">PLEASE
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disclosure.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIomyTc3ohyRfXDEPP2zIIyFTkm6J9sqjuvUDI3y2h80BG5FwBcgmMiYFqLyCIauXWxtWBOcQ0KwBDpvL_Va5CSVJpY0oKtX96EXPtAl6CqOapgGpAJFdZQDhJWLYs-fsUw4_kMo5uarjILyEzwvZzfWd0ezKIDzgY_gOgQL3R5fxZBQpX8OcHm_-hp0H/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIomyTc3ohyRfXDEPP2zIIyFTkm6J9sqjuvUDI3y2h80BG5FwBcgmMiYFqLyCIauXWxtWBOcQ0KwBDpvL_Va5CSVJpY0oKtX96EXPtAl6CqOapgGpAJFdZQDhJWLYs-fsUw4_kMo5uarjILyEzwvZzfWd0ezKIDzgY_gOgQL3R5fxZBQpX8OcHm_-hp0H/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I started off my card by die cutting most of the dies from the <a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmjmnj1" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Spellbinders March 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit</a><b> </b>from Spellbinders Cardstock.<b> </b>The books have two layers to them so that you can see a colour behind. I chose a darker colour for the base and a lighter one for the front. I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5ydyzdk" target="_blank">Lilac Blossom</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/m5j56rm" target="_blank">Royal Amethyst</a></b> for the purple, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qyoy2qr" target="_blank">Waterfall</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejezk1" target="_blank">Teal Topaz</a></b> for the aqua, and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnjn52z" target="_blank">Pink Sand</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmjmn21" target="_blank">Fruit Punch</a></b> for the pink. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrSgW7gofglp8DEUdUrY-qoIzSRoHryrgeSRv4GphtQ97jUjgwiDmudtOYvA7p9f5gtrB4ImvZfYln0caWWfkYutOW9BX8wR_YhBXGYmH1MOZK1zdoyY1yVrdkg0QJh9uBdXZo-kE1gXaeOC81_n8hwO202OfeU3zWTenVssN8jpHjIepY4PLgdqAaj5P/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrSgW7gofglp8DEUdUrY-qoIzSRoHryrgeSRv4GphtQ97jUjgwiDmudtOYvA7p9f5gtrB4ImvZfYln0caWWfkYutOW9BX8wR_YhBXGYmH1MOZK1zdoyY1yVrdkg0QJh9uBdXZo-kE1gXaeOC81_n8hwO202OfeU3zWTenVssN8jpHjIepY4PLgdqAaj5P/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the house, I die cut the two house layers from white cardstock and layered them together, I then cut the roof and door from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qyoy2qr" target="_blank">Spellbinders Waterfall Cardstock</a></b> and adhered them on top. I cut a small piece of <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kqjqorp" target="_blank">vellum</a></b> and adhered that to the back for the windows. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvEFzYBvyozwzzjr_ASr1zQMLkElF7csBnRVe2MP32meI8XeQc0MEuSMfhHz6WKMydbfmK_fNydr0aZjbHLjeMHLn8w2purYwC3_hfGRJeYwtI8uOAwh1cse-_LIIW6cAUW8IIMYTF-OsjVAr-Vvw7gWM1mG_qybpgjWLftzJPkOw0vxcukD8eWCq4Tdq/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvEFzYBvyozwzzjr_ASr1zQMLkElF7csBnRVe2MP32meI8XeQc0MEuSMfhHz6WKMydbfmK_fNydr0aZjbHLjeMHLn8w2purYwC3_hfGRJeYwtI8uOAwh1cse-_LIIW6cAUW8IIMYTF-OsjVAr-Vvw7gWM1mG_qybpgjWLftzJPkOw0vxcukD8eWCq4Tdq/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I cut the foliage from Spellbinders <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1pgplo5" target="_blank">Peridot</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zr3r977" target="_blank">Rainforest</a></b> Cardstock, cutting some down to create individual leaves for the flowers, which were cut from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d737l33" target="_blank">Spellbinders Petite Floral Potpourri</a></b> set with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl2ldzj" target="_blank">Spellbinders Purple Mist Cardstock</a></b>. The books were adhered first to a US A2 sized white card base with thin foam tape. The foliage was then adhered using Bearly Art Glue, followed by the house with more thin foam tape, as well as the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACncr0Q42GcKVzTzS77wZLefCIpRMXbAqMoCnUJ6xDcTNjZyOKTH11HMbkKCmz2QVhLmtMI1uuLAkQkuGkmVsbtqmAqjEfj8iGMBCLcRpUdcnVVq5maWKFKdL_LyAHOE8Jsxr3VtzRbzjA4nH7yvLVsy-upso9-KEU2FOKrEtoX_SIxNpXCV-uF4Iu-lY/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACncr0Q42GcKVzTzS77wZLefCIpRMXbAqMoCnUJ6xDcTNjZyOKTH11HMbkKCmz2QVhLmtMI1uuLAkQkuGkmVsbtqmAqjEfj8iGMBCLcRpUdcnVVq5maWKFKdL_LyAHOE8Jsxr3VtzRbzjA4nH7yvLVsy-upso9-KEU2FOKrEtoX_SIxNpXCV-uF4Iu-lY/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMMarch2024CU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I stamped the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zr3r937" target="_blank">Hero Arts Bookworm Messages Stamp Set</a></b> onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kqjqojp" target="_blank">Spellbinders Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqrqgrp" target="_blank">Spellbinders White Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with more thin foam tape. To finish off, I embellished with a few <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gq3qd37" target="_blank">Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems</a></b>. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">SPELLBINDERS CLUB KITS</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I hope that you will check out the Spellbinders Club Kits. It is a wonderful monthly subscription where you receive the kit each month. Designers like myself share inspiration using the kit at the beginning of the month to show you lots of different ways that you can use it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">There are also lots of other club kits too, like the Small Die of the Month, Clear Stamp & Die of the Month, Embossing Folder of the Month (plus lots more!), so there is something for everyone! If you do subscribe, you will get other benefits from Spellbinders too. Please see<b> </b></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/556688725636768160/1350544273054941520"><b><span style="background: white;">here</span></b></a><span style="background: white;"> for more information. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-55648438435546728682024-03-07T12:00:00.010+00:002024-03-07T12:00:00.130+00:00Hero Arts | Tone-on-Tone Stamping<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am over on the Hero Arts Blog today sharing a card using the Ramen set, which was released as part of the March 2024 My Monthly Hero release. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a great way to add more interest to a clean and simple card. The tone-on-tone stamping does not distract from the focal point but adds that extra something. For more details on how I made the card, please see the blog post <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/tone-on-tone-stamping-1" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. Wishing you a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-23510190549731464242024-03-06T14:00:00.100+00:002024-03-06T14:00:00.143+00:00Altenew | March 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the March 2024 release. There are lots of new stamps, dies, embossing folders, embellishments and watercolours, plus lots more! </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I die cut the flowers and leaves from Classic Crest 110lb Solar White Cardstock and then using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3jnd20" target="_blank">Altenew Mini Blending Brushes</a></b>, blended <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2jk7r2" target="_blank">Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Inks</a></b> to the petals and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqpe42o" target="_blank">Altenew Green Valley Crisp Dye Inks</a></b> to the leaves. The flowers were then assembled using liquid glue. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkITzHhLXzwcZmqh0g_M0ZTDFNZq9_8AwYXVznE1mm5C3Qd3QoXi_SFhWOYUw6ck4at6uRmn4XSXQ1KNHYZCbGSdiN9NiHy8N4kSlSaQcgb2OB5qFWwDKpLCqSfSLsH2iEJUwnIEAKGln2NqueG2KLJkxbpxJiZ5V7jw3XjAF5A3W2K4VWIs4JyGDr0KVf/s1080/Altenew-CAFAprilKissCamelliaCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkITzHhLXzwcZmqh0g_M0ZTDFNZq9_8AwYXVznE1mm5C3Qd3QoXi_SFhWOYUw6ck4at6uRmn4XSXQ1KNHYZCbGSdiN9NiHy8N4kSlSaQcgb2OB5qFWwDKpLCqSfSLsH2iEJUwnIEAKGln2NqueG2KLJkxbpxJiZ5V7jw3XjAF5A3W2K4VWIs4JyGDr0KVf/w640-h640/Altenew-CAFAprilKissCamelliaCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I took a panel of white cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine inside the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5ydredk" target="_blank">Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder</a></b> (one of my favourites!) before adhering to the front of a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/omje1nj" target="_blank">Glue Tape</a></b>. I then adhered the leaves on top, followed by the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nIcklfIdi-x3WS7AAvMb4M9MAHlz59qXjvEl2iklu9H3k1KEQ4ZGhtV7t78PHfwlmH1C9cIb1gMWoPjkI-xtezWONI2p6aBaU1v5OWw21O5VJRhewuaVJaMFre43MRY65UBdNzrAoxUYC2Lo_0Tah-epz99x94IL4PoxQ1LdvX5slj3jN9LgicalDOZO/s1080/Altenew-CAFAprilKissCamelliaCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nIcklfIdi-x3WS7AAvMb4M9MAHlz59qXjvEl2iklu9H3k1KEQ4ZGhtV7t78PHfwlmH1C9cIb1gMWoPjkI-xtezWONI2p6aBaU1v5OWw21O5VJRhewuaVJaMFre43MRY65UBdNzrAoxUYC2Lo_0Tah-epz99x94IL4PoxQ1LdvX5slj3jN9LgicalDOZO/w640-h640/Altenew-CAFAprilKissCamelliaCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I took the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnjy9jz" target="_blank">Altenew Mini Delight: Plants & Vases Stamp & Die Set</a></b> and stamped it onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/9d7oe7k" target="_blank">Altenew Embossing Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqrmxrp" target="_blank">Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejxo9q" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. To finish off, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl2e02j" target="_blank">Altenew Crystal Clear Enamel Dots</a></b>. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3DkzsDhccP_yiGGzr2gQumz5OhbFKModnE0EseZ-5QFGtx2vvHmjFE79EdpAEUH7QkHpQLXTAUyEEPXfwV8IAG5neII4Q1O0c1C9Jp6lTF1_KoilmQnry3hgHeMfjhRLE_XC88Umqgs6RxQhhEIpB75JGoYBn39wL2lDq0p4FWzJ2GhERMXLkmFj8dYl/s1080/Altenew-Paint&StampButterflies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3DkzsDhccP_yiGGzr2gQumz5OhbFKModnE0EseZ-5QFGtx2vvHmjFE79EdpAEUH7QkHpQLXTAUyEEPXfwV8IAG5neII4Q1O0c1C9Jp6lTF1_KoilmQnry3hgHeMfjhRLE_XC88Umqgs6RxQhhEIpB75JGoYBn39wL2lDq0p4FWzJ2GhERMXLkmFj8dYl/w640-h640/Altenew-Paint&StampButterflies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My next card uses the new <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj05j1" target="_blank">Altenew Paint & Stamp Butterflies Set</a></b>. You can use this set in a few different ways but I started off by taking a sheet of <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6lzre06" target="_blank">Altenew Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper</a></b> and masked off the edges using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2jk70l" target="_blank">Altenew Satin Masking Tape</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4iEli6jw1votQ1h08yoRk_a18HvvDNL04N9sKnrgJ1ITQHCdpn2DgXFChUrHg-Pt6KfVewo9hth3A6XwhHze5PFA-Fo4mv_0fXH59Gg6Y2m1iMSzvgOv1n3_Nx5VexEWBSH6TBwwUNyBG0qH6YXqgbDnvniH_P30pozjY7qD2GhWZSYx2ux9RMUHuLZQ/s1080/Altenew-Paint&StampButterfliesCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4iEli6jw1votQ1h08yoRk_a18HvvDNL04N9sKnrgJ1ITQHCdpn2DgXFChUrHg-Pt6KfVewo9hth3A6XwhHze5PFA-Fo4mv_0fXH59Gg6Y2m1iMSzvgOv1n3_Nx5VexEWBSH6TBwwUNyBG0qH6YXqgbDnvniH_P30pozjY7qD2GhWZSYx2ux9RMUHuLZQ/w640-h640/Altenew-Paint&StampButterfliesCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5ydre1m" target="_blank">Altenew Stampwheel</a></b>, I stamped the butterflies on top using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/076p56l" target="_blank">Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink</a></b>. Once the ink was dry, I <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zr3127p" target="_blank">spritzed</a></b> the panel with water and then dropped in Altenew Tube Watercolors using a <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1pgneoq" target="_blank">brush</a></b>. I used the new <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1pgneg5" target="_blank">Yellow Lemon</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d730k33" target="_blank">French Ultramarine</a></b>, as well as <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zr31237" target="_blank">Quinacridone Magenta</a></b>. I let the panel dry and then went in with another layer of the watercolours, intensifying the colour around the butterflies. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tYCK14n5FhHjcNAucMmZksDTPPfQ0nPSl_EdPXJen8MG9k6O3cFHsFEheSoRxGAdN27BQBLGHMveTAIAF5SBRDJVqgip8O353ERzbIHW-8zJO90n1h2YETkYnz8VamE-PxdFRzMEn-LbhM8uW1_Nh3iN3-609oyrLejFbbnLVBDnjoNX-nyvXH2weRDT/s1080/Altenew-Paint&StampButterfliesCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tYCK14n5FhHjcNAucMmZksDTPPfQ0nPSl_EdPXJen8MG9k6O3cFHsFEheSoRxGAdN27BQBLGHMveTAIAF5SBRDJVqgip8O353ERzbIHW-8zJO90n1h2YETkYnz8VamE-PxdFRzMEn-LbhM8uW1_Nh3iN3-609oyrLejFbbnLVBDnjoNX-nyvXH2weRDT/w640-h640/Altenew-Paint&StampButterfliesCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I removed the masking tape and adhered the panel to a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/omje1nj" target="_blank">Glue Tape</a></b>. I stamped the sentiment onto more watercolour paper with the same black ink. I then die cut it out using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj05j1" target="_blank">Altenew Paint & Stamp Butterflies Die Set</a></b>. It was adhered to the card using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejxo9q" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hv9WeEGH6ZG8BhsgY4z-0Z1vtSYmuIROufZPOXHNtnYBwyjM8sYuxmL7WuAv5pXgcAyCbtir4UT-tpKcaFIAnke4lh_hJh-2ZgvV5VFJOddPhdNgyuTTZAxNsd8aXA-eiyusLjFPU6L2gPQc-qBrNNw-zxiBXG8kax44_0rqFYZjsw-Q04HLinCeiu1Z/s1080/Altenew-WatercolorTubesSwatches3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hv9WeEGH6ZG8BhsgY4z-0Z1vtSYmuIROufZPOXHNtnYBwyjM8sYuxmL7WuAv5pXgcAyCbtir4UT-tpKcaFIAnke4lh_hJh-2ZgvV5VFJOddPhdNgyuTTZAxNsd8aXA-eiyusLjFPU6L2gPQc-qBrNNw-zxiBXG8kax44_0rqFYZjsw-Q04HLinCeiu1Z/w640-h640/Altenew-WatercolorTubesSwatches3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a quick look at all of the new colours of watercolour tube paints releasing today. More neutrals to add to the colours already released. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHo9__YkYhsojpupe1en1q9AgKCRxFCSpgIh-5ZEEQpa3lycdr03PTLdQD9cDQljq-Z44lod1eKe1C12KL1FeghCzSv_h75zkjZiHZgFhsdIGIVTSAtxmm3HwseecymXbkPRggEpHhexKc1ye_omOHvIxzcKu1ataQ2EFfkPzOns3xPN54_35s0O-qN6I/s1080/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHo9__YkYhsojpupe1en1q9AgKCRxFCSpgIh-5ZEEQpa3lycdr03PTLdQD9cDQljq-Z44lod1eKe1C12KL1FeghCzSv_h75zkjZiHZgFhsdIGIVTSAtxmm3HwseecymXbkPRggEpHhexKc1ye_omOHvIxzcKu1ataQ2EFfkPzOns3xPN54_35s0O-qN6I/w640-h640/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEF.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My last card today uses the beautiful <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5ydredk" target="_blank">Altenew Farmhouse Florals 3D Embossing Folder</a></b>. I started off by taking a panel of white cardstock and running it through my die cutting machine inside the folder. I then added ink blending on top with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2jk7r2" target="_blank">Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Inks</a></b> and an <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj0521" target="_blank">Altenew Large Blending Tool</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3U-Vti6Bn2H9R3x0G77yx34dOpjTuzunQbL_2sM5pBiOWWKWepe_Gn865O2N5bmJkAWk6CSoHmsE0L0JBgChUsY0Hj9MPZnIrp6BNrROpTe5Qj7s4-Rl9miVuxGRYCYA7H-z_J6mutMkuA5yk9NaI-7qwLTKlqiP1BSXTx8y5B2ktKVjJf6oV6XM0IVC/s1080/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEFCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3U-Vti6Bn2H9R3x0G77yx34dOpjTuzunQbL_2sM5pBiOWWKWepe_Gn865O2N5bmJkAWk6CSoHmsE0L0JBgChUsY0Hj9MPZnIrp6BNrROpTe5Qj7s4-Rl9miVuxGRYCYA7H-z_J6mutMkuA5yk9NaI-7qwLTKlqiP1BSXTx8y5B2ktKVjJf6oV6XM0IVC/w640-h640/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEFCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I splattered on <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d730kr3" target="_blank">Altenew Iridescent Shimmer Ink Spray</a></b> and set it aside to dry. Once dry, it was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejxo9q" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. I took the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnjy9jz" target="_blank">Altenew Mini Delight: Plants & Vases Stamp & Die Set</a></b> and stamped it onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/9d7oe7k" target="_blank">Altenew Embossing Ink</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiiNXVrjG02idy3IhZOrQ5K8t58e684xH32Jrg1ENDtMyuUJs1aSue1aiwex8EkyMZwjtWXPNc1RGiLVb30bciQEzGlGOdP01UwCtsg8esgHQaf0CkEV2EL9lRiyUHwo2kxKo-tUfODVKLxcM12OrBDIBFfoEdw70VZZDJAiCim3L1biTpDb1CTgYjlFs/s1080/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEFCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiiNXVrjG02idy3IhZOrQ5K8t58e684xH32Jrg1ENDtMyuUJs1aSue1aiwex8EkyMZwjtWXPNc1RGiLVb30bciQEzGlGOdP01UwCtsg8esgHQaf0CkEV2EL9lRiyUHwo2kxKo-tUfODVKLxcM12OrBDIBFfoEdw70VZZDJAiCim3L1biTpDb1CTgYjlFs/w640-h640/Altenew-FarmhouseFloralsEFCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqrmxrp" target="_blank">Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with more <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejxo9q" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. To finish off, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl2e02j" target="_blank">Altenew Crystal Clear Enamel Dots</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This blog post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please click on the pictures below to visit the other participants in the hop. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><!--start InLinkz code-->
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</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great day! Take care! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-25106724739881662562024-03-04T18:00:00.203+00:002024-03-04T18:03:08.981+00:00Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero March 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<p style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Kits and add-on products. The release this month takes us to the beautiful landscapes of Japan. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.</span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXIAX01La6SlGR8d2fkaQuZi2dHQXbBBbrn1bxaQJSusZlVRH7R-4bLLVe0LdTev_AQ0izTKQunJDh06iJxMO3RUQ26DoD6oDbX2UaSLtXK9d34yC3i1DPzULHqsexAvR2Rsm4RdfRZxUeuZ6r8bPaUQp5hZxFA5kKCqTpCoPul27xuOfqf1rmld6Uecn/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXIAX01La6SlGR8d2fkaQuZi2dHQXbBBbrn1bxaQJSusZlVRH7R-4bLLVe0LdTev_AQ0izTKQunJDh06iJxMO3RUQ26DoD6oDbX2UaSLtXK9d34yC3i1DPzULHqsexAvR2Rsm4RdfRZxUeuZ6r8bPaUQp5hZxFA5kKCqTpCoPul27xuOfqf1rmld6Uecn/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">My first card today uses the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejx3od" target="_blank">Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit</a></b>. I started off by taking the cherry blossoms image from the clear stamp set in the kit and stamped it twice onto <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3jngrz" target="_blank">Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock</a></b>. I then coloured them using Copic Markers before die cutting them out using the coordinating Frame Cuts. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_WrKpkHyux_l9s3xFfjnidvsxVqSlSnFWP9LfFFLgsAoINKvZQWcI63rxdOluqLCrm3H2E6Sp1_n0If4DEBrZT6s8XIquAgX4vyFVBpMcpxUyq_VWCU0f-eG5815cuyWPxeavXMJgETysX6GXsIHd9Rec09wv2q8_cIVYdA7u_BrTIdiH5m6fVfvY1zm/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024HopCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_WrKpkHyux_l9s3xFfjnidvsxVqSlSnFWP9LfFFLgsAoINKvZQWcI63rxdOluqLCrm3H2E6Sp1_n0If4DEBrZT6s8XIquAgX4vyFVBpMcpxUyq_VWCU0f-eG5815cuyWPxeavXMJgETysX6GXsIHd9Rec09wv2q8_cIVYdA7u_BrTIdiH5m6fVfvY1zm/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024HopCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I took a panel of white cardstock and using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3oxp37e" target="_blank">Blending Brushes</a></b>, blended <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kqjkg3e" target="_blank">Ultra Pink</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6lzrygx" target="_blank">Raspberry Jam</a></b> Core Inks towards the top. I stamped a sentiment form the set and then adhered it to a US A2 sized white card base with tape runner adhesive. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYJVRsg3AcmIZTgXzebSLKs8n60oUHM5aGcOkIvq_jutfZSMA-C1eFtXc4Ptq9J8UTpVrwdQVNitkKEpUjzel-5ZnuQT5YhtHDv58hVk-nt0qsgEYWzTsiehJxp61SGeQ65PV4ps-i-4ZPyyotV5aqZoKCQxqZ8BcdTF_XzrrRNJY1s3SIxwR0RcnD-cG/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024HopCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYJVRsg3AcmIZTgXzebSLKs8n60oUHM5aGcOkIvq_jutfZSMA-C1eFtXc4Ptq9J8UTpVrwdQVNitkKEpUjzel-5ZnuQT5YhtHDv58hVk-nt0qsgEYWzTsiehJxp61SGeQ65PV4ps-i-4ZPyyotV5aqZoKCQxqZ8BcdTF_XzrrRNJY1s3SIxwR0RcnD-cG/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024HopCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The cherry blossom images were adhered on top using thin foam tape. I then cut off the excess overhanging the card base with scissors. To finish off, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj0qp0" target="_blank">Translucent Pink Hero Hues Enamel Dots</a></b> (also in the kit). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgbSrPXAXY4qVBWGsXa-17B1Qzg79-WLaNkgdfCOSM6HlEl0ko31hwtjTtB8GKdRiHYwqlhkofNf2jGXQfMbWi-1INv-GIhP16we_qxqPFMwA_G4jVzZ0EWs2aBikIwE36sjM1BaYuAFqwCMZlYhXbiifEM-oeKXciVnE_MG6qUkYmFlX1heq2yHs5dwB/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024Countdown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgbSrPXAXY4qVBWGsXa-17B1Qzg79-WLaNkgdfCOSM6HlEl0ko31hwtjTtB8GKdRiHYwqlhkofNf2jGXQfMbWi-1INv-GIhP16we_qxqPFMwA_G4jVzZ0EWs2aBikIwE36sjM1BaYuAFqwCMZlYhXbiifEM-oeKXciVnE_MG6qUkYmFlX1heq2yHs5dwB/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024Countdown.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In case you missed it, for my countdown card, I created a silhouette landscape using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqpeo4x" target="_blank">Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit</a></b>. Please see <b><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2024/03/hero-arts-march-2024-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank">THIS</a></b> blog post to find out more. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYveXlnkl-CzUw8M_RRptin7ChyEwtExqxzunnv_gUKnTAeUS5Jf2IhDVWQVH62y6BvJrttKTYQdPphW6Cy1Ix8BGBI_67Ce2zkhEmll2ggJXH8sbsenRcwnO80yz2B5iaobNfxj4LLyh5VRcGbu2jYTgzwtInLiZrGnzFKk_Chx7oK59n5UbHLGw1LlFq/s1080/HA-CraneWishes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYveXlnkl-CzUw8M_RRptin7ChyEwtExqxzunnv_gUKnTAeUS5Jf2IhDVWQVH62y6BvJrttKTYQdPphW6Cy1Ix8BGBI_67Ce2zkhEmll2ggJXH8sbsenRcwnO80yz2B5iaobNfxj4LLyh5VRcGbu2jYTgzwtInLiZrGnzFKk_Chx7oK59n5UbHLGw1LlFq/w640-h640/HA-CraneWishes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For my next card, I used a new add-on set - Crane Wishes. I first stamped the crane from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/omjeq13" target="_blank">Hero Arts Crane Wishes</a></b> set onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl2erpl" target="_blank">Intens-ified Black Ink</a></b>. I then coloured it using Copic Markers before die cutting out using the coordinating Frame Cuts. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIA0pA6tEllKBxwWlvW1erBb9qGmT5b04lFTWLn7RCDl73Yxof6Eqc0Vxzb4CkN5w6I357X8lyBgE96k5DMxUJM7VIsMVcapSjWwICczctGKWnfL0gJNUjdQRj4dfWcA9IewGD1JKrhA9xLlkA0C-iIa3RZE8iv11HoUmLRHq1ijcgNS8L-1Euw7wClZLq/s1160/HA-CraneWishesCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIA0pA6tEllKBxwWlvW1erBb9qGmT5b04lFTWLn7RCDl73Yxof6Eqc0Vxzb4CkN5w6I357X8lyBgE96k5DMxUJM7VIsMVcapSjWwICczctGKWnfL0gJNUjdQRj4dfWcA9IewGD1JKrhA9xLlkA0C-iIa3RZE8iv11HoUmLRHq1ijcgNS8L-1Euw7wClZLq/w596-h640/HA-CraneWishesCU2.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I took a panel of<b> <a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj0qn0" target="_blank">Ultra Pink Cardstock</a></b> and using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3oxp37e" target="_blank">Blending Brushes</a></b>, added ink blending on top. I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kqjkg3e" target="_blank">Ultra Pink</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6lzrygx" target="_blank">Raspberry Jam</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/431kyn6" target="_blank">Pitch Black</a></b> Core Inks, focussing the darker colour around the edges. I then splattered on <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qyo64pe" target="_blank">White Hero Wax</a></b> (mixed with a little water). Once dry, it was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with tape runner adhesive. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht50zk7iYfa5tfMOhUUhOUjcGMgpmf-Pqt6Ww8Nyi1kC3xk5U5dytnp9F9mOxJBK8SJr1Ly_VEPjM07bhFkMbr3iuVqiKn0GrjpZ4MGH-bN0uooxR5_yWfPKHXg0ExUeAy6eY8cGTWeSbXpzqeoNzglJzBzHWBUHE9N_LDuTkt96UAc-OcaVwBo6EOj45d/s1080/HA-CraneWishesCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht50zk7iYfa5tfMOhUUhOUjcGMgpmf-Pqt6Ww8Nyi1kC3xk5U5dytnp9F9mOxJBK8SJr1Ly_VEPjM07bhFkMbr3iuVqiKn0GrjpZ4MGH-bN0uooxR5_yWfPKHXg0ExUeAy6eY8cGTWeSbXpzqeoNzglJzBzHWBUHE9N_LDuTkt96UAc-OcaVwBo6EOj45d/w640-h640/HA-CraneWishesCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I adhered the crane on top with thin foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the set onto <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d730ele" target="_blank">Pitch Black Cardstock</a></b> using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqpeok9" target="_blank">Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnjyglr" target="_blank">Detail White Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was die cut out using the coordinating Frame Cuts and adhered onto the card with more thin foam tape. To finish off, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmj0qp0" target="_blank">Translucent Pink Hero Hues Enamel Dots</a>.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 24px;">MY MONTHLY HERO KITS:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-O10R1PnoSOEk7ZWjMTkF6A7XCeFGYyizGMGDG4IAK3rzFsCzSVD8K1Ehcdg2efsrTwfS94aNYZaR9ctbLJN_QY0oW1UXOZiZYYHr_yztGLDWZCzTIrX_t1DsTheH2b0v5nmoxr3Pr_Duh8mFBNIFJocx2FMbe-JSIDBe7E2qnB41MpiS4Pzt7GOEqHU/s1024/MH0324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-O10R1PnoSOEk7ZWjMTkF6A7XCeFGYyizGMGDG4IAK3rzFsCzSVD8K1Ehcdg2efsrTwfS94aNYZaR9ctbLJN_QY0oW1UXOZiZYYHr_yztGLDWZCzTIrX_t1DsTheH2b0v5nmoxr3Pr_Duh8mFBNIFJocx2FMbe-JSIDBe7E2qnB41MpiS4Pzt7GOEqHU/w640-h640/MH0324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqpeo4x" target="_blank">Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit</a></b> contains:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> • Clear Stamp Set, 6”x 8”
• 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• Cover Plate Window Die
• 2 Rub-On Transfer Sheets
• 3 Ink Cubes (Cherry, Periwinkle, Deep Ocean) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The<b> </b>kit is valued at $82 but you can get it for $36.99 ($34.99 if you are a <b><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">monthly subscriber</a></b>, $32.99 if you <b><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">subscribe for 6 months</a></b>). </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ7nASowd9AgYttwLQBE7WLwvkdfADTJgpgqEE12ErMtZQnsXUEErskl6Ka-pe9NjuInYjOuYQvbdWNar7MA-9IHczCscuP3XCS3waY4rumRyizJdPoJTRgxkdHUCI3VBCLLOIRHQZ1jL5x1iGyViOhcHZmpbBgBh4H0plb0YZF3QKtOEV3P3vaXPZ5X4/s1024/MHP0324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ7nASowd9AgYttwLQBE7WLwvkdfADTJgpgqEE12ErMtZQnsXUEErskl6Ka-pe9NjuInYjOuYQvbdWNar7MA-9IHczCscuP3XCS3waY4rumRyizJdPoJTRgxkdHUCI3VBCLLOIRHQZ1jL5x1iGyViOhcHZmpbBgBh4H0plb0YZF3QKtOEV3P3vaXPZ5X4/w640-h640/MHP0324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/yejx3od" target="_blank">Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit</a></b> contains:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">• Clear Stamp Set, 6”x 8”</div><div style="text-align: center;">• 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Clear Stamp Set, 4”x 6”</div><div style="text-align: center;">• 10 Coordinating Frame Cuts</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Cover Plate Window Die</div><div style="text-align: center;">• 2 Rub-On Transfer Sheets</div><div style="text-align: center;">• 3 Ink Cubes (Cherry, Periwinkle, Deep Ocean)</div><div style="text-align: center;">• Translucent Pinks Hero Hues Enamel Dots </div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The kit</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> is valued at $115 but you can get it for $49.99 ($47.99 if you are </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">monthly subscriber</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">, $45.99 if you </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">subscribe for 6 months</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">PREMIUM ELEMENTS:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u9co_9t5OwuRF5HIq1FFsXi48H7QNSKzsYw0zoH61XVBfq8t3P1VJBoFkmbbGCVgngCbbf-TeXNjGQqE79YVQBBNAuBF0PKRnTmkOoY6OL-SqPoOEfvHWFi5n000C6UwhJn_rdPdWEBfloPg94ljis5t7hekRHzwHoRt8ong1GwfuStpa8nkom0cvhXR/s1024/MHPC0324%20Premium%20Elements.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u9co_9t5OwuRF5HIq1FFsXi48H7QNSKzsYw0zoH61XVBfq8t3P1VJBoFkmbbGCVgngCbbf-TeXNjGQqE79YVQBBNAuBF0PKRnTmkOoY6OL-SqPoOEfvHWFi5n000C6UwhJn_rdPdWEBfloPg94ljis5t7hekRHzwHoRt8ong1GwfuStpa8nkom0cvhXR/w640-h640/MHPC0324%20Premium%20Elements.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>You can also now purchase the </span><b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3jngdz" target="_blank">Premium Kit Elements</a></b><span> separately. This includes just the extra elements in the Premium Kit. It does not include the Classic Kit elements. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">ADD-ONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">There are lots of <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnjyg9x" target="_blank">add-on</a></b> products released each month. These work alongside the kit, or work on their own too. These can be purchased from Hero Arts when you order a kit, on their own, or from your favourite Hero Arts retailer (these are not exclusive (unlike the kit) and are restocked if sold out). Here is a look at them:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxiNwM5RNeA6Kq3vbv5suWYA-mTiDAvYFkfvGSPhWWNXXfkY9VwUZOZDRNmL0fAxxk2lNEcJKCjuvbqL6GyQ3x68SvZRZUDSMUTlNXx5lrz4lpfmBXxAjpQ5LOZ8rT8G9yvAFpHSvfj1akMWGj-1tY4BqtieVw0XkVrdP-cxGf9G3p2hr_B7qBByOKsAH/s1510/March24addons_Blog_1510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1510" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxiNwM5RNeA6Kq3vbv5suWYA-mTiDAvYFkfvGSPhWWNXXfkY9VwUZOZDRNmL0fAxxk2lNEcJKCjuvbqL6GyQ3x68SvZRZUDSMUTlNXx5lrz4lpfmBXxAjpQ5LOZ8rT8G9yvAFpHSvfj1akMWGj-1tY4BqtieVw0XkVrdP-cxGf9G3p2hr_B7qBByOKsAH/w640-h518/March24addons_Blog_1510.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div>This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. For the hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing <b><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/" target="_blank">Dana</a></b>. Next on the hop is the fabulous <b><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer</a></b>. If you get lost along the hop, or want to start it from the beginning, please head over to the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/february-2024-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b>. </div><div><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">GIVEAWAY:</span></p></div><div>Hero Arts are giving away a $50 gift card to the Hero Store, drawn from the comments left across all the stops in the hop. Enter by 10th March 2024 at 11.59pm PT. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are the links to what I have used on the projects.</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. 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</span><p></p></div><div>Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you will check out the beautiful release and have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop! Take care! </div></span></div></span></span></div></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-75719657057572384202024-03-02T08:00:00.001+00:002024-03-02T08:00:00.135+00:00VIDEO | MFT Headed for the Stars<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I'm delighted to be over on the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MFTKim/videos" target="_blank">My Favorite Things YouTube Channel</a></b> sharing a card using the Headed for the Stars set from the February 2024 release, which was out this week. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started off my card by stamping the rhino from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3ypeyz" target="_blank">MFT Headed for the Stars Stamp & Die Duo</a></b> onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om6y363" target="_blank">MFT Extreme Black Ink</a></b>. I then coloured it using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and die cut it out using the coordinating dies. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT8mb5lYcNnSPZoJ5vTvkHXZVYhPAA4o1TwawIdIQMgNAgIED4iIVY6jH9C1dxdD_Qkg8mzxTKNGcONDMJOxMkyOIEfyNxHu30cyn56bqpQmJdBh3e2Uqr_ufjW3GrHbTZ8oxT2wMi8qGxFIe4MeT8-oitNCRwrnq7ylVYJdO605t_sooW85MGtKRyZdj/s1080/MFT-HeadedfortheStars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT8mb5lYcNnSPZoJ5vTvkHXZVYhPAA4o1TwawIdIQMgNAgIED4iIVY6jH9C1dxdD_Qkg8mzxTKNGcONDMJOxMkyOIEfyNxHu30cyn56bqpQmJdBh3e2Uqr_ufjW3GrHbTZ8oxT2wMi8qGxFIe4MeT8-oitNCRwrnq7ylVYJdO605t_sooW85MGtKRyZdj/w640-h640/MFT-HeadedfortheStars.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also die cut two of the clouds (the larger one twice) from the die set from white cardstock. I then set them aside while I worked on the background. I took a panel of white cardstock and first added ink blending on top using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kq9m7je" target="_blank">Picked Raspberry</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76dnq94" target="_blank">Mustard Seed</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqnj2rz" target="_blank">Twisted Citron</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6l17mzx" target="_blank">Mermaid Lagoon</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx4r3x" target="_blank">Wilted Violet</a></b> Distress Inks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeh9b7rC00EnAKQcvlCcQmPYaLP8ZHaC06F-dhZe0Q0AuczSrsqrNdRq1q3mnOnoixwOLGjhIwj1N48-K1WvcgsVeA2iGCGPKSEDNTOzDeG-qjSvTlP6NtKNHpKLtx0nCujw1NX1SGTQZbTE0142U6SsSuqb_mthX7l7zw1NtHhE0r3ol-pe4o53gql3a/s1080/MFT-HeadedfortheStarsCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeh9b7rC00EnAKQcvlCcQmPYaLP8ZHaC06F-dhZe0Q0AuczSrsqrNdRq1q3mnOnoixwOLGjhIwj1N48-K1WvcgsVeA2iGCGPKSEDNTOzDeG-qjSvTlP6NtKNHpKLtx0nCujw1NX1SGTQZbTE0142U6SsSuqb_mthX7l7zw1NtHhE0r3ol-pe4o53gql3a/w640-h640/MFT-HeadedfortheStarsCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I blended <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/073xz66" target="_blank">Chipped Sapphire</a></b> around the colours, followed by <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43l9416" target="_blank">Black Soot</a></b>. I then went back over with the colours before blending the black soot out towards the bottom. I placed the panel in my Splat Box and splattered on <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/265dnly" target="_blank">Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint</a></b> for the stars. Once dry, it was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with tape runner adhesive. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_5DLNjPrrL_Xm5RRSyg7KafXy32n3CViGrXDVEWvwxFaXoz8w45_VPIrYsV315rUqawHaG2tRg3IXJXnXKe25fNdNg6V5Ub88s06FoLBSoXvNVZ1caHoKekKZBEEEQAw9TetHK4sz32Mgs4g7rqtWg9jkUl3SaNKIvPtEQjNgVaeG5ZL8bPdalf_52Yn/s1080/MFT-HeadedfortheStarsCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_5DLNjPrrL_Xm5RRSyg7KafXy32n3CViGrXDVEWvwxFaXoz8w45_VPIrYsV315rUqawHaG2tRg3IXJXnXKe25fNdNg6V5Ub88s06FoLBSoXvNVZ1caHoKekKZBEEEQAw9TetHK4sz32Mgs4g7rqtWg9jkUl3SaNKIvPtEQjNgVaeG5ZL8bPdalf_52Yn/w640-h640/MFT-HeadedfortheStarsCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I adhered the clouds on top using tape runner adhesive and cut off the excess from the sides using scissors. The rhino and balloon image was adhered using foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3ypeyz" target="_blank">MFT Headed for the Stars</a></b> set onto <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p51kz5" target="_blank">MFT Black Licorice Cardstock</a></b> using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7o6m3e" target="_blank">Versamark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrl653d" target="_blank">White Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o5zgxe" target="_blank">black glaze pen</a></b> to the rhino's eye and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yxk5dq" target="_blank">Crystal Glaze</a></b> to the balloon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">VIDEO:</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cQzGp4C7V4M?si=CN1GFWAyDpGUODHd?rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video <b><a href="https://youtu.be/cQzGp4C7V4M?si=CN1GFWAyDpGUODHd" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on YouTube. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">COPIC MARKERS; Rhino - T8, T6, T5, T4, T3, T2, T1/W5, W3, W1, W0/RV55, RV52. Balloon - YR27, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y00. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is such a cute set! I love all the characters but thought the rhino and balloon would work well with the galaxy background (although I am pretty certain this would be unlikely to see in real-life!). Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!</div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-34054400831981596502024-03-01T12:00:00.007+00:002024-03-01T12:00:00.145+00:00Hero Arts | March 2024 My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity<p style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and welcome as we countdown to the release of Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero on Monday. We are sharing inspiration today and all weekend long using the new kits. We are heading to Japan this month! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.</span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtaYFXr3GgwB-TkUYHbr_Ekw8_wVoRcfUuD7hoxIz0ARkrw-0hBQ6UHBR4TqRWol60zmG83hrpHWcdocLl0AGdt6sks3DzNjX8ej9D_vHUgmauXaRy3iDAOGqUHFX84CtwBO9a2javeX83-eYbI6-OtxiVnyuogn1gTQyOYvIQRx3qfbwHFASEl7mJhr-/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024Countdown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtaYFXr3GgwB-TkUYHbr_Ekw8_wVoRcfUuD7hoxIz0ARkrw-0hBQ6UHBR4TqRWol60zmG83hrpHWcdocLl0AGdt6sks3DzNjX8ej9D_vHUgmauXaRy3iDAOGqUHFX84CtwBO9a2javeX83-eYbI6-OtxiVnyuogn1gTQyOYvIQRx3qfbwHFASEl7mJhr-/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024Countdown.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">My card today uses the <b>Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit</b>. I started off by taking a panel of <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqxmd67" target="_blank">Hero Arts Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock</a></b> and stamped the first layer of the mountains from the stamp set on top, using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnek51z" target="_blank">Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink</a></b>. I then stamped the next layer on top, followed by the water below. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J46L7LnCB7x_vOya00G8RvUFKVEfVGxrFcavgJSYVGz8n21erzhI3-Asm0tHJUPz7u9RbHyKbt0dK6cgp1eQyZUvynVFQL8ShKRN3eNwXt6XYBl7AEfgwew7ND-yh57zHoZZ_jruUCjjnqxWuAyd43X3Ox_XesWgNdsGxwOkKknkmd5PbptU4hu2XZv9/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024CountdownCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J46L7LnCB7x_vOya00G8RvUFKVEfVGxrFcavgJSYVGz8n21erzhI3-Asm0tHJUPz7u9RbHyKbt0dK6cgp1eQyZUvynVFQL8ShKRN3eNwXt6XYBl7AEfgwew7ND-yh57zHoZZ_jruUCjjnqxWuAyd43X3Ox_XesWgNdsGxwOkKknkmd5PbptU4hu2XZv9/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024CountdownCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These images are meant to be stamped in varying colours to build up a scene but I wanted to go for a silhouette look today! Using Blending Brushes, I blended on Hero Arts Core Inks in <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqxmdy7" target="_blank">Pitch Black</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76dgkoy" target="_blank">Nautical</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlo9g7" target="_blank">Indigo</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl54dnj" target="_blank">Amethyst</a></b>. I die cut a <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/9d94nek" target="_blank">Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Die</a></b> from masking paper and placed it in the sky. Using a Small Blending Brush, I added <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/2659xq9" target="_blank">Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink</a></b> around the edges to make moon glow. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9yHVaOUcQlgTLK4DdjC31EzFA-u__PapOTul5opGp-lPybZT-ODmM81IqKIBl80Rr6S1yY7t3QOQZgLDy7_3aDJPHKxEVTNDX3UkX0rFpb_FmmotXffw4IYP_ofDg18XLKjpFykgNOIXSuo2DL8C9c8e0WJe8uwWMjaYiyl7fBiWu5NuyW7njuPEPBdZ/s1080/HA-MMHMarch2024CountdownCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9yHVaOUcQlgTLK4DdjC31EzFA-u__PapOTul5opGp-lPybZT-ODmM81IqKIBl80Rr6S1yY7t3QOQZgLDy7_3aDJPHKxEVTNDX3UkX0rFpb_FmmotXffw4IYP_ofDg18XLKjpFykgNOIXSuo2DL8C9c8e0WJe8uwWMjaYiyl7fBiWu5NuyW7njuPEPBdZ/w640-h640/HA-MMHMarch2024CountdownCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I removed the mask and stamped the crane image on top. I adhered the panel to a US A2 sized card base made from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/2659xe9" target="_blank">Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock</a></b>. I stamped the sentiment from the kit onto more black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnek59z" target="_blank">Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl54d0j" target="_blank">Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was adhered to the card with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy592pr" target="_blank">Hero Arts Precision Glue</a></b>. To finish off, I added white gel pen stars in the sky and reflections on the water. </p><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are the links to what I have used on the project.</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. 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</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">For more inspiration using the kits, please head over to the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b>. Be sure to leave a comment over there too, for a chance to win a kit! Thanks so much for stopping by today, I very much appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!</p>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-1820159518817128802024-02-26T08:00:00.016+00:002024-02-26T08:00:00.162+00:00Spellbinders | Every Occasion Floral Alphabet<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection. These are BetterPress plates but you can foil with them too. Each letter comes with a sentiment but you can use them without the sentiments as well, to personalise cards to recipients. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The photographs have brightened up the pink a bit, in real-life it is a much deeper shade. I will be sharing more cards using this collection next month here on my blog and over on the <b><a href="https://spellbindersblog.com/" target="_blank">Spellbinders Blog</a></b>. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-52010432496007796032024-02-23T14:00:00.018+00:002024-02-23T14:00:00.145+00:00Altenew | Artist Alcohol Markers 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the release of new Artist Alcohol Markers, as well as Alcohol Inks (can be used as refills for the markers or as alcohol inks on their own). There are two new collections releasing - Woodland Garden and Firewood Garden and I used both on my card today. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full
disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eItvX5i7U61DjAIU0t_KcRrdCaEIgYS8a290PDDpkffiZIeq8NFocCFLgdulKAcBIA2mssd3pbo3B0T4Lf26LYvx9E8Z9KbjPhEc48Gwvv0ul-nkjAk_I6Ps-oIDZd6myTg9CWNbVdoI67Vtae5Cw5rZcL-e3_Cfn0qO4Tth-wugSfJyfNQ3P-qehyphenhyphengh/s1080/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eItvX5i7U61DjAIU0t_KcRrdCaEIgYS8a290PDDpkffiZIeq8NFocCFLgdulKAcBIA2mssd3pbo3B0T4Lf26LYvx9E8Z9KbjPhEc48Gwvv0ul-nkjAk_I6Ps-oIDZd6myTg9CWNbVdoI67Vtae5Cw5rZcL-e3_Cfn0qO4Tth-wugSfJyfNQ3P-qehyphenhyphengh/w640-h640/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewood.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I started off by stamping the floral image from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o521ld" target="_blank">Altenew Build-A-Garden: Blooming Delight</a></b> stamp set onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnem51r" target="_blank">Altenew Permanent Black Ink</a></b>. I coloured the image using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqznkd9" target="_blank">Altenew Woodland Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set L</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5dz6x" target="_blank">Altenew Firewood Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set K</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYOJu7g_sYKKVWN2fDpF6FFVplHg6Vj2O4nj-HWGzDfIn6rywR3_G2FSA2aElGF9mSeitExpmalMo3KN6Lp1xJlZv9eH8IEZ3MjL059G_jCNlxUcnmsoPSSMtkBfcP2qvSOjuczr8xpOAemGqr4yEO1IsXEXaw6K-6joOWvmYlnXSSJwqb2euVWEFxcpZ/s1080/Altenew-WoodlandGardenArtistAlcoholMarkersSetL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYOJu7g_sYKKVWN2fDpF6FFVplHg6Vj2O4nj-HWGzDfIn6rywR3_G2FSA2aElGF9mSeitExpmalMo3KN6Lp1xJlZv9eH8IEZ3MjL059G_jCNlxUcnmsoPSSMtkBfcP2qvSOjuczr8xpOAemGqr4yEO1IsXEXaw6K-6joOWvmYlnXSSJwqb2euVWEFxcpZ/w640-h640/Altenew-WoodlandGardenArtistAlcoholMarkersSetL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I used the Blue Mountains colours (Water Hyacinth, Alpine Aster, Periwinkle & Delphinium - Woodland Garden) for the large flower, Dried Petals colours (Pink Cloud, Pink Crystal, Mauve & Berrylicious - Firewood Garden) for the smaller flowers and Wood Warbler colours for the centres (Icy Lemonade, Oolong Tea & Citronella - Firewood Garden). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tivrb53W5PIpKsjOlsa3GGIe_Yu0Oy9IrgLUcUa-5EL5mdwwiAiA_5tg9t9slkRSqGsQwLCm_C5XUdg6wzMhBD_oW_aglC1YNyREY15eb9xZQ-gJubQlPMfSdTmT1qzQjdk4vSEJSOcqruD5iImpJ4-Qu4Ryynh6S2In_iJhgYsSySploRFtxlxIfdWG/s1080/Altenew-FirewoodGardenArtistAlcoholMarkersSetM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tivrb53W5PIpKsjOlsa3GGIe_Yu0Oy9IrgLUcUa-5EL5mdwwiAiA_5tg9t9slkRSqGsQwLCm_C5XUdg6wzMhBD_oW_aglC1YNyREY15eb9xZQ-gJubQlPMfSdTmT1qzQjdk4vSEJSOcqruD5iImpJ4-Qu4Ryynh6S2In_iJhgYsSySploRFtxlxIfdWG/w640-h640/Altenew-FirewoodGardenArtistAlcoholMarkersSetM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For the leaves, I used Frosted Foliage colours (Jade, Eucalyptus, Green Lakes & Forest Fern - Woodland Garden), as well as the lightest shade in the Forest Trail colours (Aloe Vera - Firewood Garden). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9zmzEYbxBaCaOnPSl4_BMBfyJxjrGYP-yQbchSqJW94om5xZzmNpjRrgLbCuIs4dXxki7yk5ap73bOPZ80I8TtHMucvMhVIDXn9RZF9zCjHqn1Tdyw2lAKNre2sOkrEi27S0R6UWTzAD5xMI3ZZ8Mao6sq5Xn_lmfm_VQamQR6sZW7ANW-1VM506yOkA/s1080/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewoodCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9zmzEYbxBaCaOnPSl4_BMBfyJxjrGYP-yQbchSqJW94om5xZzmNpjRrgLbCuIs4dXxki7yk5ap73bOPZ80I8TtHMucvMhVIDXn9RZF9zCjHqn1Tdyw2lAKNre2sOkrEi27S0R6UWTzAD5xMI3ZZ8Mao6sq5Xn_lmfm_VQamQR6sZW7ANW-1VM506yOkA/w640-h640/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewoodCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then die cut the image using the coordinating die and adhered it to a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76dekoy" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. Since some of the image got cut off, I added the cut off piece to the top right hand corner. The sentiment, from the <a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2mdx05" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Altenew Sincere Sentiments Stamp Set</a>, was stamped onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om620rq" target="_blank">Altenew Embossing Ink</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJNkPacggb7VMvzkPTeMYPIudvFp7yJnxeRQdhkY85xdjmUa6lRbZMjGyyaulVPs29rn0S8NC38kMBLKBqOZ7ld91XC_wjM2Gaz_JJJ1YIMJ-QOaTjHLHuP4Wupn_R2TXy9N7cZeL9lSaICvPETpDkhkn17dDcjY0Y3w6rz70exgI0ZDLFS8WEOPmoqHU/s1080/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewoodCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJNkPacggb7VMvzkPTeMYPIudvFp7yJnxeRQdhkY85xdjmUa6lRbZMjGyyaulVPs29rn0S8NC38kMBLKBqOZ7ld91XC_wjM2Gaz_JJJ1YIMJ-QOaTjHLHuP4Wupn_R2TXy9N7cZeL9lSaICvPETpDkhkn17dDcjY0Y3w6rz70exgI0ZDLFS8WEOPmoqHU/w640-h640/Altenew-AlcoholMarkersWoodlandFirewoodCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl51dno" target="_blank">Altenew Pure White Crisp Dye Ink</a></b> and heat set. I cut it into a strip and adhered it to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7o1lyd" target="_blank">Altenew Metallic Gold & Silver Gem Sparkles</a></b> (just the silver ones). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgXTtQkA-A7IONSYuCJwv5Xf2mN-ocnnF1ZMWkkD8azbff0bhvUBfcV9fHhceg_thjRBMbjBDDrYXLlRYS-bXPffn3n_FpXClpvXAl_y5XaCLJvbQSDY_5Sb31fx4WJuOgDpd8ujHqhfl-8vXo7m8GeyioSingWGNPdO61z30NytjnJm-7nbyeDFiVEoU/s1440/alcoholmarkers2024_Blog%20Hop%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgXTtQkA-A7IONSYuCJwv5Xf2mN-ocnnF1ZMWkkD8azbff0bhvUBfcV9fHhceg_thjRBMbjBDDrYXLlRYS-bXPffn3n_FpXClpvXAl_y5XaCLJvbQSDY_5Sb31fx4WJuOgDpd8ujHqhfl-8vXo7m8GeyioSingWGNPdO61z30NytjnJm-7nbyeDFiVEoU/w640-h400/alcoholmarkers2024_Blog%20Hop%20(9).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This blog post is part of fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the day too. Take care! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-28470516329086093582024-02-21T08:00:00.028+00:002024-02-21T08:00:00.369+00:00Spellbinders | BetterPress Registration + New Inks<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using a few new products from Spellbinders. I am using a BetterPress Registration Plate, along with the new BetterPress Inks (love the new colours!). I am also using the fabulous new 2-1 Punch, which both rounds corners and cuts notches. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">PLEASE
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are so many ways to use these plates - add foil, add an accompanying sentiment, ink in an ombre way etc but I also like the simplicity of this card just being one layer with the different shades of ink. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-39166041566522640042024-02-20T08:00:00.020+00:002024-02-20T08:00:00.331+00:00Spellbinders | Through the Arbor Garden<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am over on the <b><a href="https://spellbindersblog.com/?p=54879" target="_blank">Spellbinders blog</a></b> today, sharing three projects using the Through the Arbor Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6l1ogd9" target="_blank">Through the Arbor Garden Collection</a></b> is so beautiful! There are six die sets and two embossing folders. I didn't use the embossing folders on my projects but they are beautiful! The flowers in Susan's collections are made to look realistic. I cut them from white cardstock and added ink blending with Distress Inks. I then shaped them using <a href="https://ldli.co/e/073goyl" target="_blank"><b>Spellbinders</b> <b>Susan's Garden Ultimate Tool Kit</b></a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5Mz_GKH-BXFtHLNOVHL2Rpeun70VGFMQi9fOv24ykKchqI51g9cQVp94Pz7Qo0OKq7jCzMYv0n6sFxTcpLHDkscycoOwnHim-lkkdOwAmwakIgQO1ToIcISuFuNI7hcvWOSCHzMAOzbVAW0brBs4qiH5RQ5Pl1mUEiDLK4flizY1cTXKLJY18akXbGtk/s1080/Spellbinders-ThroughtheArborGardenGift%20BagCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5Mz_GKH-BXFtHLNOVHL2Rpeun70VGFMQi9fOv24ykKchqI51g9cQVp94Pz7Qo0OKq7jCzMYv0n6sFxTcpLHDkscycoOwnHim-lkkdOwAmwakIgQO1ToIcISuFuNI7hcvWOSCHzMAOzbVAW0brBs4qiH5RQ5Pl1mUEiDLK4flizY1cTXKLJY18akXbGtk/w640-h640/Spellbinders-ThroughtheArborGardenGift%20BagCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This project uses the Carnation, Queen Anne's Lace and Nasturtium from the collection<b> </b>to decorate<b> </b>the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/2654ky9" target="_blank">Spellbinders Gift Bag</a></b>. I am also sharing a card using the Mock Orange, as well as a card using the Bamboo Trellis Background and Delphinium over on the blog. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I cut the big flower, as well as the back of the closed flower from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o5dnlg" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Wildberry Cardstock</a></b>. The front of the flower, as well as the smaller flower were cut from <a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2m3ry2" target="_blank"><b>Concord & 9th Sweet Pea Cardstock</b></a>. The flower centres, as well as the small flowers were cut from white cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWXetQ3gBFJsCkwuoy44hdIPIIbNWK7lfsKayLC8OkIfRRGoB38lCreO1Wa1XN9StX0SOs6RIVW0rCjTlsyWpp-qGMopIdt1yECWvmU6gyIWUOyzXv5BnrSnqYyV0WZ4mF5BIfwA4oKsFGo2U6yuwxdiqNyGZx3iOClHL_4EnB30f9O9246UPmJX6squP/s1080/C9-PrimroseGardenCU3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWXetQ3gBFJsCkwuoy44hdIPIIbNWK7lfsKayLC8OkIfRRGoB38lCreO1Wa1XN9StX0SOs6RIVW0rCjTlsyWpp-qGMopIdt1yECWvmU6gyIWUOyzXv5BnrSnqYyV0WZ4mF5BIfwA4oKsFGo2U6yuwxdiqNyGZx3iOClHL_4EnB30f9O9246UPmJX6squP/w640-h640/C9-PrimroseGardenCU3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I cut the larger leaves from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3y72l0" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Rainforest Cardstock</a></b> and the smaller leaves from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqzx2yo" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Eucalyptus Cardstock</a></b>. The flowers were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue. I took a white US A2 sized white card base and added horizontal scoring lines on it. Sadly, they are pretty impossible to see in the photos, but in real life, they add a nice finishing touch to the card!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xizE-qi9OzPovb1D-29312ECYmXEZcxN_FTngmUvMD42KLumr4UNtlB9rrh0rnWlw5Oc6BgZi4OsnNFTD19UETa_ZPcJc4h_FXaLJbuNFVMGF1DFaUNtidoVcsGNSneUy3XwPxkNLSgxhz2cQGLbrMasjJjl-HLTZjICQC8AobXTxzpbwEjzbT3MAE9H/s1080/C9-PrimroseGardenCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xizE-qi9OzPovb1D-29312ECYmXEZcxN_FTngmUvMD42KLumr4UNtlB9rrh0rnWlw5Oc6BgZi4OsnNFTD19UETa_ZPcJc4h_FXaLJbuNFVMGF1DFaUNtidoVcsGNSneUy3XwPxkNLSgxhz2cQGLbrMasjJjl-HLTZjICQC8AobXTxzpbwEjzbT3MAE9H/w640-h640/C9-PrimroseGardenCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I adhered the leaves onto the card first, using liquid glue and then added the flowers with thin foam tape. I took the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqn9o7p" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Contempo Turnabout Stamp Set</a></b> and stamped it onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqxe2l7" target="_blank">Versamark Ink</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nh8VIybSKtJqT0_TJwYUTT4cwBiajzuVk1G4d8nxwMe_jOCVwGuHPSwhjIFPH3L_pkafzOyVygz72O3zpu5L5WjxMa-DHtT-kVEPOweRsLJ08j5IDf3DkRxxXcV2GKNUjfMzdZxMpJr7fQ40wWgSmN2gSAHiebe4OZD5SqtuEfEogAI-kpGBYlX1myGA/s1080/C9-PrimroseGardenCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nh8VIybSKtJqT0_TJwYUTT4cwBiajzuVk1G4d8nxwMe_jOCVwGuHPSwhjIFPH3L_pkafzOyVygz72O3zpu5L5WjxMa-DHtT-kVEPOweRsLJ08j5IDf3DkRxxXcV2GKNUjfMzdZxMpJr7fQ40wWgSmN2gSAHiebe4OZD5SqtuEfEogAI-kpGBYlX1myGA/w640-h640/C9-PrimroseGardenCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/073l9yl" target="_blank">white embossing powder</a></b> and heat set. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The colours do look brighter in the photos than in real life. They are more muted in person. Thank you so much for popping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend too! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-41365946722730264492024-02-14T17:00:00.054+00:002024-02-14T17:00:00.140+00:00Hero Arts | 2024 Catalog Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and welcome to the Hero Arts 2024 catalogue release blog hop! Hero Arts are releasing a plethora of new products today including stamps, dies, stencils and press plates/foil plates (but there is a slight delay with these). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I cut it three times from white cardstock and then on one, added colouring using Copic Markers. I coloured the leaves and tulips first and then on another one, I coloured just the smaller flowers using Copic Markers. They were fussy cut out using scissors and adhered on top of the other piece. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUcACTy-7onCzA9gou9FmP8DRgNkoCq_Nz0P72CzbY9YXit5U2lhzd9Y_Ov9hxlFB5aq2ySixMeu885Gfle2KVhdpIALcg02Rs6R4iIvLXJ4qGv0MNwqw2UlhNgmr-0FkC9j4w7PJQDMpZekHcm45ckyCcv_8brBZvb3-GQ0iPS9GydoBhJo98oPikp87/s1080/HA-FloralWreathFDCU2MyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUcACTy-7onCzA9gou9FmP8DRgNkoCq_Nz0P72CzbY9YXit5U2lhzd9Y_Ov9hxlFB5aq2ySixMeu885Gfle2KVhdpIALcg02Rs6R4iIvLXJ4qGv0MNwqw2UlhNgmr-0FkC9j4w7PJQDMpZekHcm45ckyCcv_8brBZvb3-GQ0iPS9GydoBhJo98oPikp87/w640-h640/HA-FloralWreathFDCU2MyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then in turn adhered it to another piece, for added dimension, before adhering onto a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3ymk54" target="_blank">Precision Glue</a></b>. I took the 'friend' word from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7ozyg3" target="_blank">Hero Arts Smile Friend Stamp & Cut XL</a></b> set and die cut it three times from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o5602x" target="_blank">Hero Arts Ultra Pink Cardstock</a></b>. On one of the words, I added ink blending to the bottom with Hero Arts <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2m943p" target="_blank">Ultra Pink</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye57qmk" target="_blank">Raspberry Jam</a></b> Core Inks and a <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om6o9k1" target="_blank">Small Blending Brush</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgrxdoX7ZZLTh3XRM6U23ri7FKlBc2YKoEUAAsJ_xVaxChp-53F-w_fmDSRTA0TlqiKwNfy06wl9l6fmmp1LH8oWsRzgfxGX9uADxOlERDhuePaly_uc3R77spftxGTvexVFan_2ldaCpNPaSfCD0jfUTBYG-Jiqwd4u0tL9tgEr37i2atImJqCS77ycF/s1080/HA-FloralWreathFDCUMyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgrxdoX7ZZLTh3XRM6U23ri7FKlBc2YKoEUAAsJ_xVaxChp-53F-w_fmDSRTA0TlqiKwNfy06wl9l6fmmp1LH8oWsRzgfxGX9uADxOlERDhuePaly_uc3R77spftxGTvexVFan_2ldaCpNPaSfCD0jfUTBYG-Jiqwd4u0tL9tgEr37i2atImJqCS77ycF/w640-h640/HA-FloralWreathFDCUMyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They were adhered one top of another and then onto the card. I stamped the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3ymkm6" target="_blank">Hero Arts Everyday Sentiments Strips Stamp</a></b> onto <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5e73x" target="_blank">Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock</a></b> using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/073k2l4" target="_blank">Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yx0o9p" target="_blank">Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut out using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmk414p" target="_blank">Hero Arts Sentiment Strips Fancy Die</a></b> before adhering to the card using foam tape. To finish, I added white enamel dots to the centres of the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVlcIZoW40TgFK4KOvMMSQfOl_WzJvtwzmFlvptW8kZrbuIbuclbvDEB_Qs1X0lquB1insr8dEDsnyKPeRjIhFasfkExZhdajlb6t8X35YFsZKo8Imy_ANolHjoG6-xHGLrRSfjwFltsa9-O3m-DSrLApL26WBfJ3OlJUcsjYvuJ9oa0AIBpXBOVh1qVj/s1080/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownBoth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVlcIZoW40TgFK4KOvMMSQfOl_WzJvtwzmFlvptW8kZrbuIbuclbvDEB_Qs1X0lquB1insr8dEDsnyKPeRjIhFasfkExZhdajlb6t8X35YFsZKo8Imy_ANolHjoG6-xHGLrRSfjwFltsa9-O3m-DSrLApL26WBfJ3OlJUcsjYvuJ9oa0AIBpXBOVh1qVj/w640-h640/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownBoth.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If you follow Hero Arts, you will know that every year there is a poll and whatever My Monthly Hero Kit wins the poll, that set comes back as part of the next catalogue. The kit that won from last year is the June 2023 kit, so the stamps and dies from the kit are now available to purchase. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pUIo8MhcajMxdWzxqpRM6RV3YoH9LT_NZh48CGdwt0trxC7NeWCbJEz8gxANCXsxZp0Z3hkV_1vtBrz354ECbUGIxjY76Xn1hcDvX7-Mr3etEBtCq0aVdBnPjxOOjZ9KmpV9qdoZhCTM8vJO4wmH8IJvHSb1iK2yXwe8NtrC4ZGL0nN9N3XKzEuVhQBN/s1080/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownBoatCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pUIo8MhcajMxdWzxqpRM6RV3YoH9LT_NZh48CGdwt0trxC7NeWCbJEz8gxANCXsxZp0Z3hkV_1vtBrz354ECbUGIxjY76Xn1hcDvX7-Mr3etEBtCq0aVdBnPjxOOjZ9KmpV9qdoZhCTM8vJO4wmH8IJvHSb1iK2yXwe8NtrC4ZGL0nN9N3XKzEuVhQBN/w640-h640/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownBoatCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can read the full details of how I made these cards <b><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/06/hero-arts-june-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>,</b> but I stamped the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlngk7" target="_blank">Hero Arts Color Layering Sunset over Waves</a></b> ocean, sun and sky using Hero Arts Core Inks in <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5kq3d" target="_blank">Dandelion</a></b> (sun), <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmk41dg" target="_blank">Mist</a></b> (clouds), <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7oz45m" target="_blank">Paradise</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kq90x64" target="_blank">Bermuda</a></b> (ocean). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKJqDqQpIgjYptxvouQ0vFVPrFOAjVjD4w9HrIrZGF8ETZ1grymPqPhKHHp8-FUSnrRrcxCm_W95oIIUGsOTe9Fse8LQ2YxdyvO1mymxZC5be5W1wMCp3A8-xrtttWz2zF5T5OrVZdBZ0LYIuQRY24k-eKDBN26bwOuIRP2mwczS15ggOP1PJe4ivJsbd/s1080/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownLighthouseCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKJqDqQpIgjYptxvouQ0vFVPrFOAjVjD4w9HrIrZGF8ETZ1grymPqPhKHHp8-FUSnrRrcxCm_W95oIIUGsOTe9Fse8LQ2YxdyvO1mymxZC5be5W1wMCp3A8-xrtttWz2zF5T5OrVZdBZ0LYIuQRY24k-eKDBN26bwOuIRP2mwczS15ggOP1PJe4ivJsbd/w640-h640/HA-MMHJune2023CountdownLighthouseCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then stamped the silhouette images on top using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43lg070" target="_blank">Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink</a></b>. They were made into shaped cards using the Hero Arts <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7oz4z5" target="_blank">Hexagon</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kq90x0m" target="_blank">Circle</a></b> Infinity Dies and the sentiments heat embossed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjOhxHEfKYv3GCcGcWkyKTLFbbaiasxxMSAxzlrVFBYYX7-9SdauBK6kqedYMPMN9vXwcApG6fKAnYEIC7CBRy8GysCXhYwQHOobmZonuGvTLo1HtMdsICB3pLcx3KJOm9lPoMypA8SSKGxQ5v0fn8wjV-5D46mbPHEJJXPEBf6REeXhCLMsPFweC8mbt/s1510/spring2024_bloghop_1510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1510" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjOhxHEfKYv3GCcGcWkyKTLFbbaiasxxMSAxzlrVFBYYX7-9SdauBK6kqedYMPMN9vXwcApG6fKAnYEIC7CBRy8GysCXhYwQHOobmZonuGvTLo1HtMdsICB3pLcx3KJOm9lPoMypA8SSKGxQ5v0fn8wjV-5D46mbPHEJJXPEBf6REeXhCLMsPFweC8mbt/w640-h296/spring2024_bloghop_1510.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned, this post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the day too! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-24472143664910966552024-02-13T08:00:00.001+00:002024-02-13T08:00:00.167+00:00Clearly Besotted | Sending Love<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Clearly Besotted Sending Love set. This is such a cute set with characters popping out of envelopes, as well as few other images and sentiments. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">COPIC MARKERS: Penguin - BV29, BV25, BV23, BV20/YR16, Y17, Y13. Bear - E49, E59, E57, E55. Envelopes - C3, C0, C00. Hearts - V09, V17, V15, V12. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The set is from the <b><a href="https://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/collections/new-this-month?aff=2" target="_blank">Clearly Besotted January release</a></b> and it was such a cute release, so I hope you will check it out! I do hope to share some more cards using the release soon but in the mean-time, if you are a fan of Clearly Besotted, do check out the <b><a href="https://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/collections/clearance?aff=2" target="_blank">clearance section</a></b>. There are loads of sets in there at bargain prices! Thank you so much for visiting me today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-32857432643127093152024-02-10T11:04:00.001+00:002024-02-10T11:04:23.070+00:00Spellbinders | Floral Bunny Basket<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I hope you are well. Today I have a card to share using the Spellbinders February 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit which is called "Floral Bunny Basket" and as you can see, it is adorable! I love that bunny's bum! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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For the basket handle, I cut it twice and adhered them one on top of another for added stability and dimension. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HdoiL3ETd04R1QOtn6KMiEELCQAmacnaaJaevsaA8cAxP4ke7dZgDUpBxwxCenvo_8lRymNnIh2pFjMSuMJBt7WCwPYl8q7F-3sIsj3zGwnu2gm_0FuPAStsZe9gRPeelttR__g64LtDRhJLEmDndMULYr_961ZG_BimUkfJ77s7LGv4ac1ve-ldfRqc/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMFeb2024CU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HdoiL3ETd04R1QOtn6KMiEELCQAmacnaaJaevsaA8cAxP4ke7dZgDUpBxwxCenvo_8lRymNnIh2pFjMSuMJBt7WCwPYl8q7F-3sIsj3zGwnu2gm_0FuPAStsZe9gRPeelttR__g64LtDRhJLEmDndMULYr_961ZG_BimUkfJ77s7LGv4ac1ve-ldfRqc/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMFeb2024CU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I added ink blending to all the pieces, except for the bunny, using Distress Inks and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43ld64r" target="_blank">Spellbinders Blending Brushes</a></b>. For the bunny, I kept him all white but cut his feet pads from pink felt, just for some added softness! I adhered all the pieces to a white US A2 sized card base. Using the basket as a guide to start with, I adhered the carrots, leaves and flowers inside the basket and then adhered the basket on top. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB18il_CEHl2wveCMVUkymMDGovqPLtKz608AV6dFhv5qZKTkHds43lmW0kH6mnntxHDasOE5Nyzpcy_kFgsF9s7tgitpHbnNDoxI2IZTHGm2yZJCx-rMS9B3VdqA4D5mPcdTeLhyjqXxRU8ttNtahz3zASqr1OBgMrLNCmgfTKBLiwlcPk02V_N4YpC6/s1080/Spellbinders-LDOMFeb2024CU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB18il_CEHl2wveCMVUkymMDGovqPLtKz608AV6dFhv5qZKTkHds43lmW0kH6mnntxHDasOE5Nyzpcy_kFgsF9s7tgitpHbnNDoxI2IZTHGm2yZJCx-rMS9B3VdqA4D5mPcdTeLhyjqXxRU8ttNtahz3zASqr1OBgMrLNCmgfTKBLiwlcPk02V_N4YpC6/w640-h640/Spellbinders-LDOMFeb2024CU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then stamped a sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrl97oz" target="_blank">Spellbinders Gnome Drive Sentiments Stamp Set</a></b> onto back cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/kq9orym" target="_blank">Spellbinders Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqngojm" target="_blank">Spellbinders White Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using thin foam tape. To finish off, I added a few <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yxzg5p" target="_blank">Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">SPELLBINDERS CLUB KITS</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I hope that you will check out the Spellbinders Club Kits. It is a wonderful monthly subscription where you receive the kit each month. Designers like myself share inspiration using the kit at the beginning of the month to show you lots of different ways that you can use it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">There are also lots of other club kits too, like the Small Die of the Month, Clear Stamp & Die of the Month, Embossing Folder of the Month (plus lots more!), so there is something for everyone! If you do subscribe, you will get other benefits from Spellbinders too. Please see<b> </b></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/556688725636768160/1350544273054941520"><b><span style="background: white;">here</span></b></a><span style="background: white;"> for more information. You can also buy older kits </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/556688725636768160/1350544273054941520"><b><span style="background: white;">here</span></b></a><span style="background: white;"> too. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">To buy the kit - if you are a current subscriber to the Large Die of the Month Club Kit (or any kit), you do not need to do anything. You will be charged as normal on the 5th of the month and your kit will be shipped to you. If you are a new subscriber, you can purchase the kit from the 6th - 27th February 2024. Members can cancel their membership at any time.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I
truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below
the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally
purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an
asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full
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</span><p></p></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. Although I do not have anything to share just yet, there are few releases new from Spellbinders out today, so if you are interested, please pop over to the website and take a look. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-77971613745669882562024-02-09T17:26:00.000+00:002024-02-09T17:26:01.490+00:00Concord & 9th | You Are Amazing + New 2024 Color Collection<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and happy Friday to you! The other day I received the most beautiful box of goodies from Concord & 9th. I am not a fan of surprises in general, but this was the most beautiful and happy surprise ever! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">They kindly sent me the new 2024 Color Collection, as well as some of the new stamps and dies from the February 2024 release. I have a card to share using some of them today, as well as a look at the new colours. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full
disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdWy-T-fQCHtKgRaOX59bUyK8VMJQ8GcHtqssgw53u2jCT58jFnf1122FZR4ytwUgDk3NC9PE_xdyfNM1Ki7wRvwwlCsHGtIL_-7zTsRK6aeIrR9Up3mZVjJ4aULYEycrSWw-lzz1vsmgbN6bra8bzTG_Ks7801goTzmvvybItTPVUu-T-6X22tPQJFHB/s1080/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdWy-T-fQCHtKgRaOX59bUyK8VMJQ8GcHtqssgw53u2jCT58jFnf1122FZR4ytwUgDk3NC9PE_xdyfNM1Ki7wRvwwlCsHGtIL_-7zTsRK6aeIrR9Up3mZVjJ4aULYEycrSWw-lzz1vsmgbN6bra8bzTG_Ks7801goTzmvvybItTPVUu-T-6X22tPQJFHB/w640-h640/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For my card, I started off by creating a heart shaped card base using the large heart die in the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yxzl5x" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Just Say More Die Set</a></b>. I cut it twice from white cardstock, scored a line at the top on one to create a hinge and adhered it to the back of the other heart. I did cut a little notch off of the bottom so that it stands up okay. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1wNG-QO7zRSsMhxvrJMYW2ETHnmFbQZaB0rt8gI4UZ186e5JtrOyS9tp7-MnsyM2rh2uc-kRyNA4IWr6TWPyTHef7v99P90NdfsrEVEEAcae35omsKqKg6s_NaY4w5Pt5qAzxzuACpLpd5PoiPDyXWFBJgJgCKCF6zGP5BRlheljMPHfr87g9gHo8kKX/s1080/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazingCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1wNG-QO7zRSsMhxvrJMYW2ETHnmFbQZaB0rt8gI4UZ186e5JtrOyS9tp7-MnsyM2rh2uc-kRyNA4IWr6TWPyTHef7v99P90NdfsrEVEEAcae35omsKqKg6s_NaY4w5Pt5qAzxzuACpLpd5PoiPDyXWFBJgJgCKCF6zGP5BRlheljMPHfr87g9gHo8kKX/w640-h640/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazingCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then took five colours of cardstock and cut them into strips, varying the widths. I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5d9ql" target="_blank">Wildberry</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p5lo24" target="_blank">Watermelon</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7olr4e" target="_blank">Creamsicle</a></b> from the new collection, and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmkn21o" target="_blank">Pink Lemonade</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5d9qo" target="_blank">Sweet Pea</a></b> from the older Core Collection. They were adhered to the heart using liquid glue and the excess cut off the sides using scissors. I then die cut the flowers & stems from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/073mezj" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Eclectic Garden Set</a></b> twice from white cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFUI28X_qP-mv9mtaLR6bmzudm89GGGTb9hnoULcAWed7wyP1IVAOKFpLQwHTmqoDHDSltMLHtKK-LYsDVnpVfpcG1hYlw227pRXj2Lpn0wV9q79ukCD5IttI8tzD07nYBPGY0A3sYgXpYnoRiJAqw0cZwGDq6abz5z45q8_eLlcfc7mO0bW-zDNh7_4E/s1080/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazingCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFUI28X_qP-mv9mtaLR6bmzudm89GGGTb9hnoULcAWed7wyP1IVAOKFpLQwHTmqoDHDSltMLHtKK-LYsDVnpVfpcG1hYlw227pRXj2Lpn0wV9q79ukCD5IttI8tzD07nYBPGY0A3sYgXpYnoRiJAqw0cZwGDq6abz5z45q8_eLlcfc7mO0bW-zDNh7_4E/w640-h640/C9-EverydayExpressionsAmazingCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I cut the flowers down and then adhered the two layers, one on top of another for some dimension, onto the card. I die cut the sentiment from the new <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rne52dx" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Everyday Expressions Die Set</a></b> from white cardstock for the shadow and black for the word itself (both cut twice) and adhered them together, before adhering to the card. To finish off, I added some of the new <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6l1905d" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Wildberry Enamel Dots</a></b> to the centres of the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">2024 COLOR COLLECTION</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a look at the new 2024 Color Collection. There is (top to bottom on the swatches) Wildberry, Watermelon, Creamsicle, Grasshopper, Eucalyptus and Rainforest. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAorLMgXQHrGwodm06uim30iv2OI34VzVQwREykUcLkjRQ-Tin2MlwJLkjOFmqph8m7amn-DNGl5D9vSkDejoP9f-Whi9ayvFlDi3NpsC089K99DYgHlhDGDybceJMRR00Trz_9O9xbGFaJYzANJSXZMs9IDlHz9EwerLn3ziB0dyG-81VhZVHrHzrMDe/s1080/C9-2024Colours.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAorLMgXQHrGwodm06uim30iv2OI34VzVQwREykUcLkjRQ-Tin2MlwJLkjOFmqph8m7amn-DNGl5D9vSkDejoP9f-Whi9ayvFlDi3NpsC089K99DYgHlhDGDybceJMRR00Trz_9O9xbGFaJYzANJSXZMs9IDlHz9EwerLn3ziB0dyG-81VhZVHrHzrMDe/w640-h640/C9-2024Colours.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I swatched the cardstock on the left (with the new patterned cardstock in the same colours peeking from the left) and blended the inks on the right. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day and a great weekend! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-30285343070097295382024-02-07T14:00:00.073+00:002024-02-07T14:00:00.139+00:00Altenew | February 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<p style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the February 2024 release. It is filled with lots of stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders, embellishments and tools, plus lots more! </p><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I stamped the main floral image from the stamp set onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5px34" target="_blank">Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink</a></b>. I then took the stencils and one by one, placed them over the image and added ink blending to colour it in. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPYEhbJbMjw50b37XnhHMOq01Ll0cgsz-52hI2CG5citgvmbxTm8Kpb8aqX46vrDx33AzXyBr_JlEaqwA43ki2hBnq43a2HQfPWwZwMDgNnDB0xY6jn-n_EZxG6aBTMCE4jtVbwTPRgD-qvR0ZGRT91XapOynUIPAGkuHW7cBhtfSu1IQcOKbpav2cfIV/s1080/Altenew-BAGBloomingDelightCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPYEhbJbMjw50b37XnhHMOq01Ll0cgsz-52hI2CG5citgvmbxTm8Kpb8aqX46vrDx33AzXyBr_JlEaqwA43ki2hBnq43a2HQfPWwZwMDgNnDB0xY6jn-n_EZxG6aBTMCE4jtVbwTPRgD-qvR0ZGRT91XapOynUIPAGkuHW7cBhtfSu1IQcOKbpav2cfIV/w640-h640/Altenew-BAGBloomingDelightCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I used Altenew <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx0o9n" target="_blank">Enchanted Garden</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o5792x" target="_blank">Cherry Blossom</a></b> Crisp Dye Inks for the flower petals, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43lnr50" target="_blank">Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks</a></b> for the flower centres and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p59rz1" target="_blank">Altenew Green Valley Crisp Dye Inks</a></b> for the leaves. The image was then die cut out using the coordinating die. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF5kW_PI_3kE7YUOuYKDr5FI7yq5Cfq62Lfi7lTPfhGTtvos5XahVR2c0cLoQtf7K_MBpUdvYJGHpz_77JFwAP7RaW7cxDwd5bx5BORWHuYR7sbSOwbWiaU71xMaLKVec07OduBTvVmSN6IRRBjARHriNaNkiQeifoiip4TBqIbjttm9OFQHCV3YsxDei/s1080/Altenew-BAGBloomingDelightCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF5kW_PI_3kE7YUOuYKDr5FI7yq5Cfq62Lfi7lTPfhGTtvos5XahVR2c0cLoQtf7K_MBpUdvYJGHpz_77JFwAP7RaW7cxDwd5bx5BORWHuYR7sbSOwbWiaU71xMaLKVec07OduBTvVmSN6IRRBjARHriNaNkiQeifoiip4TBqIbjttm9OFQHCV3YsxDei/w640-h640/Altenew-BAGBloomingDelightCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was adhered onto a US A2 sized white card base with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43lnr70" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. I stamped a sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine Stamp Set</a></b> onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5px34" target="_blank">Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink</a></b>. I die cut it out using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine Die Set</a> </b>and adhered it to the card. To finish, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3yro74" target="_blank">Altenew Iridescent Gem Sparkles</a></b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhBLAAwhLYXXJwwP_AhuPgjY27pz8Ge-s4Nm8L_q7l0gDX1Me9RpM3eti0IuhzOh-K6LC5U8GXJ4ByfCoeN0lyI8TwrVnWOlkp-pwxwZteH5Rp2BzPuTWelr44aAg188mwlmFzqntQ01yDRgCQU-kBqUTP3sDaC1X5R33dh4nigjmIvCwfmyZRlrmW5YY/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhBLAAwhLYXXJwwP_AhuPgjY27pz8Ge-s4Nm8L_q7l0gDX1Me9RpM3eti0IuhzOh-K6LC5U8GXJ4ByfCoeN0lyI8TwrVnWOlkp-pwxwZteH5Rp2BzPuTWelr44aAg188mwlmFzqntQ01yDRgCQU-kBqUTP3sDaC1X5R33dh4nigjmIvCwfmyZRlrmW5YY/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmine.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">My next project uses the Sweet Jasmine collection - there is a stamp set, die set, stencils, press plate and embossing folder in this collection that can be purchased all together as a bundle, or separately. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I started off by stamping the image from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine Stamp Set</a></b> onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5px34" target="_blank">Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink</a></b>. Using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine Simple Coloring Stencil Set</a></b>, I coloured the image using ink blending.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCW_Y9IOh4ibPkPtMw7wpW4JV_HiHvgIC2VQCOOHXnNEDWw2jzdYnjjWtLi5rvEHBrSWVZW8LbrX6GH8XAHYcgC2wAFZXFGW_5kW-PMhS4P7LAlM2m0I5WeRkjGlIWkzNxs07pmIXZBjr-rvQziziPQvIJ9wAJvdA7DlC8LAvhnp0W2aI-zMBSAM_SRAgy/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmineCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCW_Y9IOh4ibPkPtMw7wpW4JV_HiHvgIC2VQCOOHXnNEDWw2jzdYnjjWtLi5rvEHBrSWVZW8LbrX6GH8XAHYcgC2wAFZXFGW_5kW-PMhS4P7LAlM2m0I5WeRkjGlIWkzNxs07pmIXZBjr-rvQziziPQvIJ9wAJvdA7DlC8LAvhnp0W2aI-zMBSAM_SRAgy/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmineCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/3o5792x" target="_blank">Altenew Cherry Blossom Crisp Dye Inks</a></b> for the petals, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43lnr50" target="_blank">Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks</a></b> for the flower centres, and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p59rz1" target="_blank">Altenew Green Valley Crisp Dye Inks</a></b> for the leaves. It was die cut out using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine Die Set</a></b> and set aside. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi4DwLF8eQ9cH3T0Mci8tGPtCpcy8l8puwokFXrNWQIR9cRHfearkoj29oTu_1nM3jhueSeW5np7e82DKyKST5MKVua7zAkuhwB4987cyK1iNQ9gKO4qtJPTlVvk0F1WWjdhern5NOnrdVN4xcxiw3O8IN2MUFGOo61cPnmomDc02xP8nW65yWlv3B_HA/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmineCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi4DwLF8eQ9cH3T0Mci8tGPtCpcy8l8puwokFXrNWQIR9cRHfearkoj29oTu_1nM3jhueSeW5np7e82DKyKST5MKVua7zAkuhwB4987cyK1iNQ9gKO4qtJPTlVvk0F1WWjdhern5NOnrdVN4xcxiw3O8IN2MUFGOo61cPnmomDc02xP8nW65yWlv3B_HA/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmineCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I took the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqz5rx4" target="_blank">Altenew Essential Textures: Wood Press Plate</a></b> and instead of pressing it, I embossed it to give a different texture. The panel was adhered to a white US A2 sized white card base, followed by the flower on top using foam tape. The sentiment, stamped with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5px34" target="_blank">Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink</a></b>, was adhered on top. To finish, I embellished with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5p1mp" target="_blank">Altenew Crystal Clear Gem Sparkles</a></b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsrn7QWEVqywlURDyjXauAMZE3XFSXRGVdwr2NdZ-0ua4_gb_Q8-THXh7AP8kYUjArnyq00Fzc9h0qxsBvrpZGepnf1Q4h1M_QoWdEUS3JHYwMiT1EaDeCkczDf-NRpCRu7fUddoRe23Vekvq1O0Zr3TBL__NA6KWNvPsiBCVF5M5yzWDfYicU2W8sYwE/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmineTag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsrn7QWEVqywlURDyjXauAMZE3XFSXRGVdwr2NdZ-0ua4_gb_Q8-THXh7AP8kYUjArnyq00Fzc9h0qxsBvrpZGepnf1Q4h1M_QoWdEUS3JHYwMiT1EaDeCkczDf-NRpCRu7fUddoRe23Vekvq1O0Zr3TBL__NA6KWNvPsiBCVF5M5yzWDfYicU2W8sYwE/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmineTag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">My last project today uses the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5pmnx" target="_blank">Altenew Sweet Jasmine 3D Embossing Folder</a></b>. I die cut an <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rneo36l" target="_blank">Altenew Terrific Tag Die</a></b> from white cardstock and added ink blending on top using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2m61d0" target="_blank">Altenew Blue Mountains Fresh Dye Ink</a></b>. I placed it inside the embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrcZEZUFl2xKLToMwxBey-J7h5VYQwAdJ7PO2QhChs_XFRV2fyWizU3MAsf2UrYaJwmdX_PmEjimhzXI9f1k6vfWk_NahopZu-8M0N4Cb1V96xna-19nSoNXAn4cCDNu2sSFUKy0dgYDgMuX-Sce4QCDBwBgSicSrsZugRYJp1pEKtqkaNkJliZf9xEeW/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmineTagCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrcZEZUFl2xKLToMwxBey-J7h5VYQwAdJ7PO2QhChs_XFRV2fyWizU3MAsf2UrYaJwmdX_PmEjimhzXI9f1k6vfWk_NahopZu-8M0N4Cb1V96xna-19nSoNXAn4cCDNu2sSFUKy0dgYDgMuX-Sce4QCDBwBgSicSrsZugRYJp1pEKtqkaNkJliZf9xEeW/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmineTagCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I then added <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5p1dp" target="_blank">Altenew Cloud White Pigment Ink</a></b> on top, to just the raised areas to highlight them. I then mixed a little of the darker ink white water and splattered it on the tag. I adhered another tag to the back (for stability) and threaded twine through the top and tied in a bow. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroMsDxyG0hVrPd1ZbkW-0YoG1bka-CY1uIAMm1r6ZOnDD63zbIM3Oy5nBs7smWwRWEr1pZZD1NbbrTW9xaHRyhnC-cNZSYqRa3xLAWCwJ4umfr8cNwKK1eqCHnyggt5gJjA-c_8GO-KPXk934k-9vosb1P1IIEDc89DzBXAlpWoOCIVFY5xX3doSzbFtE/s1080/Altenew-SweetJasmineTagCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroMsDxyG0hVrPd1ZbkW-0YoG1bka-CY1uIAMm1r6ZOnDD63zbIM3Oy5nBs7smWwRWEr1pZZD1NbbrTW9xaHRyhnC-cNZSYqRa3xLAWCwJ4umfr8cNwKK1eqCHnyggt5gJjA-c_8GO-KPXk934k-9vosb1P1IIEDc89DzBXAlpWoOCIVFY5xX3doSzbFtE/w640-h640/Altenew-SweetJasmineTagCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I took the sentiment from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/e2m6130" target="_blank">Altenew Build-A-Garden: Blooming Delight</a></b> and stamped it onto black cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlpdz1" target="_blank">Altenew Embossing Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76d0je3" target="_blank">Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip using the new <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/6l1g362" target="_blank">Altenew Comfy Cut</a></b> craft knife and adhered to the tag using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43lnr70" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a></b>. To finish, I added a few <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlpd6d" target="_blank">white gel pen</a></b> dots. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This blog post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please click the links below for the other participants in the hop:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><!--start InLinkz code-->
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</span><p></p><div>Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the day too! take care!</div></div></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-20514332343178707912024-02-06T15:49:00.001+00:002024-02-06T15:49:16.203+00:00VIDEO | What Have I Been Buying Recently?<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I hope you are well. Today I have something different to share - a haul video. I used to share these but stopped a few years ago, for various reasons. </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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disclosure.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I know they are not for everyone and I am not planning on sharing them often, but what I do miss about not sharing them is the community aspect. I always found it helpful when I got comments saying what people thought of a particular product or gave advice about something. I do know that some people found it helpful to know my thoughts on certain products too, so that's why I thought I would share one now! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NhHjmTurza4?rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video <b><a href="https://youtu.be/NhHjmTurza4" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on YouTube. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As you can see, I did purchase the new Tim Holtz Scorched Timber Distress Inks, whilst I am not a fan of brown in general, it is a helpful colour to have ... and of course I had to complete my collection of minis! Please let me know your thoughts on the Distress Watercolor Pencils if you have them! I also purchased a few tools, inks, embellishments, envelopes, cardstock and organisational items (craft room tour coming soon!). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I
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purchased. You can read my full
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</span><p></p></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Thanks so much for stopping by today, I do really appreciate it! I hope you have a wonderful day! </span></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-37590990147939826902024-02-05T18:00:00.033+00:002024-02-05T18:00:00.179+00:00Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero February 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<p style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Kits and add-on products. The release this month is all about peace and friendship. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.</span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkXd21Yo3eIUpqtAmOmCGjDc5V-jLx2HAtbnJ9VIo0OkdRd0d6iFD5Zz08UIfrS8-hmmil4hkq2M7OHEeIEi8U5NliMVFW742fS5sdd7-lX_6c3JHhTdIpJd1cODs_ZGaZWJ3hvkyqTeNnin7jm7Z8YIdfIlVqOkgVv744hWaJV2FAPdJ8XmSTC3kf1Tv/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024HopMyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkXd21Yo3eIUpqtAmOmCGjDc5V-jLx2HAtbnJ9VIo0OkdRd0d6iFD5Zz08UIfrS8-hmmil4hkq2M7OHEeIEi8U5NliMVFW742fS5sdd7-lX_6c3JHhTdIpJd1cODs_ZGaZWJ3hvkyqTeNnin7jm7Z8YIdfIlVqOkgVv744hWaJV2FAPdJ8XmSTC3kf1Tv/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024HopMyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For my first card, I used the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5p3jq" target="_blank">Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit</a></b>. I started off by stamping the peace lily, butterflies and bow image from the stamp set onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p593gq" target="_blank">Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink</a></b>. I then coloured them using Copic Markers before die cutting out using the coordinating dies. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvuDeCoNAtEIE2FoaH409y7XvK1bypqAySnARTppUGp_MpoYU4j0CJF_Dp3wGglgRe9pfcQRxM0IxOgv_z1uOEmsUBK2-GqwX02i24ScGZLMwNx3n8WFcaoDJvLylyjDkyDG0YI9-XIY_ATsVnL0dZYmkbXdANZr2zxlDvuR_66kvHtKmpPb3SckF_2Zx/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024HopCU2MyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvuDeCoNAtEIE2FoaH409y7XvK1bypqAySnARTppUGp_MpoYU4j0CJF_Dp3wGglgRe9pfcQRxM0IxOgv_z1uOEmsUBK2-GqwX02i24ScGZLMwNx3n8WFcaoDJvLylyjDkyDG0YI9-XIY_ATsVnL0dZYmkbXdANZr2zxlDvuR_66kvHtKmpPb3SckF_2Zx/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024HopCU2MyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I die cut a card base from <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5pr9d" target="_blank">Hero Arts Amethyst Cardstock</a></b> using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/265k376" target="_blank">Hero Arts Arches Infinity Dies</a></b> (largest size), followed by a panel from white cardstock. I cut a little off of the bottom of the white panel before adhering to the card base with thin foam tape. The lily and butterflies were then adhered on top using more thin foam tape. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQj00PnVAyCwxzzKyIHsVORTkz15K7NF3ZLWPwPDvxueWLZR-fGItVY7JxL8epTIus1EoRfvp_hG352eP9ELIXx24-HNG8TOJD7Ctuu9HNfoaQUYytNM4tAeEPQsZXhE4pskXASJVg3iM1RgHxhbQLrMElDCUPKTqjJab6p_nGKPZOG9ayW8WxTebx5XMf/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024HopCUMyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQj00PnVAyCwxzzKyIHsVORTkz15K7NF3ZLWPwPDvxueWLZR-fGItVY7JxL8epTIus1EoRfvp_hG352eP9ELIXx24-HNG8TOJD7Ctuu9HNfoaQUYytNM4tAeEPQsZXhE4pskXASJVg3iM1RgHxhbQLrMElDCUPKTqjJab6p_nGKPZOG9ayW8WxTebx5XMf/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024HopCUMyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The bow was adhered using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlpj7z" target="_blank">Hero Arts Precision Glue</a></b>. I then took the sentiment from the stamp set and stamped it onto <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqnp3xm" target="_blank">Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock</a></b> using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76d0397" target="_blank">Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx0z34" target="_blank">white embossing powder</a></b> and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using more foam tape. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupEUeAq33O8N863uugQwtJeTuBujqoqMYhU996C42Q5kYXTzjA9iFtT2io2eGI9Xn27fzU0Zu4xsTDkGj__vWfJp0C_4DQsVV3r70fo688oT9qXxmjZmRXD7MbxaGkeoj0lflWvYvqTWnoiW-iVqwWYjdLVkJGnKzHBoy90dIMDWPKE9Hm2SkfmLMRWxf/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownBoth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupEUeAq33O8N863uugQwtJeTuBujqoqMYhU996C42Q5kYXTzjA9iFtT2io2eGI9Xn27fzU0Zu4xsTDkGj__vWfJp0C_4DQsVV3r70fo688oT9qXxmjZmRXD7MbxaGkeoj0lflWvYvqTWnoiW-iVqwWYjdLVkJGnKzHBoy90dIMDWPKE9Hm2SkfmLMRWxf/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownBoth.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In case you missed them, my countdown projects were made using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3yrgj9" target="_blank">Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit</a></b>. You can find more information about how I made them <b><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2024/02/hero-arts-february-2024-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG0112Jy9JZoTe3UFrHdafjF7Q8gg6UyFuXS8ModaECUbU7dR2iLCaLU8sJSFSX5ywqazNM1cYE9Hv9IK9po8RtWD7_QKOs-cCnYzT9zn2TainWdtBpn8P-KvH4asWj6bUNQkpyt0HPqHQP9dqcg1a7iHmaS70YevoN026RRYbYIhW1IU4E6BUEQqsvKj/s1080/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG0112Jy9JZoTe3UFrHdafjF7Q8gg6UyFuXS8ModaECUbU7dR2iLCaLU8sJSFSX5ywqazNM1cYE9Hv9IK9po8RtWD7_QKOs-cCnYzT9zn2TainWdtBpn8P-KvH4asWj6bUNQkpyt0HPqHQP9dqcg1a7iHmaS70YevoN026RRYbYIhW1IU4E6BUEQqsvKj/w640-h640/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For my next card, I used a couple of add-on products. I used the same card design as my first one as I really liked the simplicity of it. I die cut the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/lmkpqj2" target="_blank">Hero Arts Dove and Olive Branch Fancy Die</a></b> from white cardstock and then added ink blending to the branch using Hero Arts <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/m57p3re" target="_blank">Fresh Lawn</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqz5o21" target="_blank">Pine</a></b> Core Inks. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRriJPdwIrm6NUK_8hVqxRSXJnZ8aVlLfSnt2VatmX_6hyJWSPpGqA7sdwf5liGGH6dgCkOMY9tyThl_LD_k3dXB2qiGUrk_kLjCmFpkJ_NJpI13S84-17bGP7yuOq4-acDAvKP99eygy5K4PKSGVzZQlYRzNkKb4ryc7esZqhy3iqCBQd9zWdl9VICWag/s1080/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlogCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRriJPdwIrm6NUK_8hVqxRSXJnZ8aVlLfSnt2VatmX_6hyJWSPpGqA7sdwf5liGGH6dgCkOMY9tyThl_LD_k3dXB2qiGUrk_kLjCmFpkJ_NJpI13S84-17bGP7yuOq4-acDAvKP99eygy5K4PKSGVzZQlYRzNkKb4ryc7esZqhy3iqCBQd9zWdl9VICWag/w640-h640/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlogCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The card base was created in the same way as the card above and the white panel adhered with thin foam tape. The branch was adhered with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrlpj7z" target="_blank">Hero Arts Precision Glue</a></b> and the dove with foam tape. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hNDV7XZYERxFWNL2FGrfbANkk1HHmgeCMB1mBCsn4IwZ4LXa4_cdYU_FSekzWrVLNNQWIxUjTUM0cwNQco7uWtFSh9sxEoFnqAEyAM-L66bweIzd1AiBuZ0cVdTIV6g1Ds58HC63EWCJjyYjDJYKY1KK-k8_4IFKYTeXyfKhe5wWGdYoiip4Xdi4QfJ_/s1080/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlogCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hNDV7XZYERxFWNL2FGrfbANkk1HHmgeCMB1mBCsn4IwZ4LXa4_cdYU_FSekzWrVLNNQWIxUjTUM0cwNQco7uWtFSh9sxEoFnqAEyAM-L66bweIzd1AiBuZ0cVdTIV6g1Ds58HC63EWCJjyYjDJYKY1KK-k8_4IFKYTeXyfKhe5wWGdYoiip4Xdi4QfJ_/w640-h640/HA-DoveandOliveBranchFDMyBlogCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I stamped the sentiment from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl5pr2z" target="_blank">Hero Arts Cosmos and Lavender Bundle</a></b> onto white cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p593gq" target="_blank">Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink</a></b>. It was die cut using the coordinating die and adhered to the card. To finish off, I added a <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om6pq5j" target="_blank">black enamel dot</a></b> to the eye of the dove. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 24px;">MY MONTHLY HERO KITS:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1xqckuP0nRZaxfkCuHTBoBjhu03DjCTbUhpi3gMaSX3BB_yIem_V-Jy6e7vGGZ0vlqpd44Z924YmsYWX3u9nvR0kppiY3xpWxyC4jPBm3uQcJCgbjYP2V-oUYNxZqhMpumrV0bM_ocpmJuWed2CJ82v0WbVOJuu5dO1B7Sc_82smmSEOq0zEuGPAbLsF/s1024/MH0224%20Classic%20Kit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1xqckuP0nRZaxfkCuHTBoBjhu03DjCTbUhpi3gMaSX3BB_yIem_V-Jy6e7vGGZ0vlqpd44Z924YmsYWX3u9nvR0kppiY3xpWxyC4jPBm3uQcJCgbjYP2V-oUYNxZqhMpumrV0bM_ocpmJuWed2CJ82v0WbVOJuu5dO1B7Sc_82smmSEOq0zEuGPAbLsF/w640-h640/MH0224%20Classic%20Kit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5p3jq" target="_blank">Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit</a></b> contains:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> • Clear Stamp Set, 6" x 8"
• 17 Coordinating Dies
• 4 Tag Fancy Dies
• 6 Sheets Premium White Cardstock, 5.5" x 8.5"
• Unicorn Pigment Ink Cube
• Rustic Twine, 3 yards </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The<b> </b>kit is valued at $81 but you can get it for $36.99 ($34.99 if you are a <b><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">monthly subscriber</a></b>, $32.99 if you <b><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">subscribe for 6 months</a></b>). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wj0kF3fqAdKm0wODr_lnLoSOoM_7DSuEPgolWCjpCdo9X7Jb-oQeQArh4KVdSYLNf57TcIyVmc2Y8spJ13quViIlV1RZVL7le6sd8MVw5WRXkVyL-eacN5ufQDNoFTUyrAeIw2xs9OTl0SslcJUpZArPTr_CWcVtVatHmT_5S6SEbp3dTljDCSwVHaYz/s1024/MHP0224%20Premium%20Kit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wj0kF3fqAdKm0wODr_lnLoSOoM_7DSuEPgolWCjpCdo9X7Jb-oQeQArh4KVdSYLNf57TcIyVmc2Y8spJ13quViIlV1RZVL7le6sd8MVw5WRXkVyL-eacN5ufQDNoFTUyrAeIw2xs9OTl0SslcJUpZArPTr_CWcVtVatHmT_5S6SEbp3dTljDCSwVHaYz/w640-h640/MHP0224%20Premium%20Kit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3yrgj9" target="_blank">Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit</a></b> contains:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">• Clear Stamp Set, 6" x 8" </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Clear Stamp Set, 3" x 4" </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • 17 Coordinating Dies </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • 4 Tag Fancy Dies </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Imagine & Peace Fancy Dies </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Sun Stencil, 6" x 6"</div><div style="text-align: center;"> • 6 Sheets Premium White Cardstock, 5.5" x 8.5" </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Unicorn Pigment Ink Cube </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Rustic Twine, 3 yards </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • Ephemera Pack, 48 pieces </div><div style="text-align: center;"> • White Embossing Powder, 0.5 oz. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The kit</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> is valued at $112 but you can get it for $49.99 ($47.99 if you are </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">monthly subscriber</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">, $45.99 if you </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/3wztw" target="_blank">subscribe for 6 months</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;">).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvk8EXiakvScZ4ifuDcs0kwXhu1vcx7Wpeh2Eagv7gxPgpYXEfGL3n8I1MzfNLYHs8XnLwIzCOmURLJp4jEQChrL8E9AobifPxxbX9BswniPNeboGOsZ04x75mrI0WtZXUci5ENQn4LEJ5Cb57O9UfBbFNnWPDGWFsy7qYwRWdr2QBlhKGwAj4IPiAr6H/s1024/MHPC0224%20Premium%20Contents.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvk8EXiakvScZ4ifuDcs0kwXhu1vcx7Wpeh2Eagv7gxPgpYXEfGL3n8I1MzfNLYHs8XnLwIzCOmURLJp4jEQChrL8E9AobifPxxbX9BswniPNeboGOsZ04x75mrI0WtZXUci5ENQn4LEJ5Cb57O9UfBbFNnWPDGWFsy7qYwRWdr2QBlhKGwAj4IPiAr6H/w640-h640/MHPC0224%20Premium%20Contents.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">You can also now purchase the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rneogje" target="_blank">Premium Kit Elements</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> separately. This includes just the extra elements in the Premium Kit. It does not include the Classic Kit elements. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKtVPoPLo2QTdGHFWHJx21k5Qwz5mBABTHyEG0chxYqasFY3sNqwm9cdmno4QmrSol5n4qHjnIkNGsFn1iMHSaaRuiI-LQaY88gv_T9lfr5nxuoqEQv9lDJPMPlqRHgvGst41N0Xzb3Bi3L-DTaPn74-Fdj5fnDdgzjWjzVOJagevyBdt41cSa1CbWkRq/s1024/WS1055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKtVPoPLo2QTdGHFWHJx21k5Qwz5mBABTHyEG0chxYqasFY3sNqwm9cdmno4QmrSol5n4qHjnIkNGsFn1iMHSaaRuiI-LQaY88gv_T9lfr5nxuoqEQv9lDJPMPlqRHgvGst41N0Xzb3Bi3L-DTaPn74-Fdj5fnDdgzjWjzVOJagevyBdt41cSa1CbWkRq/w640-h640/WS1055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>There is also an <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om6pqjj" target="_blank">Accessory Bundle</a></b> this month too. These products compliment the kit nicely and help to increase creativity!</div><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">ADD-ONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">There are lots of add-on products released each month. These work alongside the kit, or work on their own too. These can be purchased from Hero Arts when you order a kit, on their own or from your favourite Hero Arts retailer (these are not exclusive (unlike the kit) and are restocked if sold out). Here is a look at them:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LEc8BJf4kGa9iKmDMLNMjKPQ26cBwP8MtU3dmPYT1XhZKmjR9qo9HZ-SbpvHXHTuX5Z5GK9_4GtVrYtfGHT8l00p6DpujWk5DmxW0C4foEDelW-u3cEGocGFFdmD8M1TZ_qNi40egKIs_p1KsuYchTcQ_ODlwySfz4_vOxkLlG5fUO-FcbN9ioXrit_c/s1850/February2024_Blog_1510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="1510" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LEc8BJf4kGa9iKmDMLNMjKPQ26cBwP8MtU3dmPYT1XhZKmjR9qo9HZ-SbpvHXHTuX5Z5GK9_4GtVrYtfGHT8l00p6DpujWk5DmxW0C4foEDelW-u3cEGocGFFdmD8M1TZ_qNi40egKIs_p1KsuYchTcQ_ODlwySfz4_vOxkLlG5fUO-FcbN9ioXrit_c/w522-h640/February2024_Blog_1510.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">BLOG HOP:</span></p></div><div>This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. For the hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing <b><a href="https://www.natashascolorfulcreations.com/" target="_blank">Natasha</a></b>. Next on the hop is the fabulous <b><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer</a></b>. If you get lost along the hop, or want to start it from the beginning, please head over to the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/february-2024-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b>. </div><div><div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">GIVEAWAY:</span></p></div><div>Hero Arts are giving away a $50 gift card to the Hero Store, drawn from the comments left across all the stops in the hop. Enter by 11th February 2024 at 11.59pm PT. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;">Here are the links to what I have used on the projects.</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure <b><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/p/disclosure-copyright.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</i></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"><i><br /></i>
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</span><p></p><p style="margin: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Thank you so much for stopping by to see me today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the day too! Take care! </span></p></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></div></div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-19363425656025702872024-02-02T12:00:00.008+00:002024-02-02T12:00:00.263+00:00Hero Arts | February 2024 My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there and welcome as we countdown to the Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero release on Monday. We are sharing inspiration today and all weekend long using the new kits. The kits this month are made to spread peace, love and kindness to others, so I thought I would make a couple of encouragement type tags to send to friends. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I started off by stamping the round shaped sentiments in the stamp set onto white cardstock (in the kit) using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/jqz2mj1" target="_blank">Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink</a></b>. I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rne27ke" target="_blank">White Embossing Powder</a></b> (also in the kit) and heat set. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-FRrhrWuMh92GREx_wQKA_lLdhSS0Lfh9Z59WOL4Z2aLZW1MVKSaU4X9_0PEjvXbzFIXigMuxs4gYfLLU2bwEHfMuw3K4ma6ZPe4L8bydP9s2IkukX9j_C4XEiOba7DuJX0nzkpuB8QRE31q8ojG1xEIWNsi-4uYPbO2fUUwERCsIBXcjPsCKP94plBn/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownLightShine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-FRrhrWuMh92GREx_wQKA_lLdhSS0Lfh9Z59WOL4Z2aLZW1MVKSaU4X9_0PEjvXbzFIXigMuxs4gYfLLU2bwEHfMuw3K4ma6ZPe4L8bydP9s2IkukX9j_C4XEiOba7DuJX0nzkpuB8QRE31q8ojG1xEIWNsi-4uYPbO2fUUwERCsIBXcjPsCKP94plBn/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownLightShine.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then cut the sentiments out using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx2594" target="_blank">Circle Infinity Dies</a></b>. Using ink blending brushes, I blended Core Inks on top. I used <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/xl59j4z" target="_blank">Lemon Yellow</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrl70op" target="_blank">Dandelion</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/76dl1g7" target="_blank">Butter Bar</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx25m4" target="_blank">Papaya</a></b>. I wiped off any excess ink off of the embossing powder with a cloth and then placed them in my Splat Box. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislC84-Y6xpi5v0Wa1wqMpKX-AuN5iEqdexLFgs7T7DNeX_lUp2yIi6AYSn9IB6-OfxJbE3grU8a00OMCq_XK4-V2EM8h-2mLRm4uElytLL1u54x4NFjdu78KiBicDfwRN_UHug44HxLTqAzWycADYFjvagT5wsZg-ekq7PPXeAii5JvOhBKZoJ5sOCAR-/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownLightShineCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislC84-Y6xpi5v0Wa1wqMpKX-AuN5iEqdexLFgs7T7DNeX_lUp2yIi6AYSn9IB6-OfxJbE3grU8a00OMCq_XK4-V2EM8h-2mLRm4uElytLL1u54x4NFjdu78KiBicDfwRN_UHug44HxLTqAzWycADYFjvagT5wsZg-ekq7PPXeAii5JvOhBKZoJ5sOCAR-/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownLightShineCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I mixed a little <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5qkld" target="_blank">Gold Metallic Glimmer Ink</a></b> with water, and using a paintbrush, splattered it over the panels. They were left to dry and then any excess ink wiped off of the embossing powder. Unfortunately you cannot see in the photos, but in real-life, the shimmer from the gold is really pretty! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo8qjS4Acq4ol6NpMqLtvmKhuKeNCYd_KGN75LVhKUauBfykGBdrEqp9AWjN7lwh2Ypt53903jqfFRrus-Zon9jUq3P39ys1KRPZ9NPg2_fnOn6bMXwoKj5_61Gs4NDMg0m5wf2XLoyLDUNAdqpfP0kv6H2s3VJLU7BZ5FIbZSEewgCVTlRBa4DGDYczO/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownWorldBrighter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo8qjS4Acq4ol6NpMqLtvmKhuKeNCYd_KGN75LVhKUauBfykGBdrEqp9AWjN7lwh2Ypt53903jqfFRrus-Zon9jUq3P39ys1KRPZ9NPg2_fnOn6bMXwoKj5_61Gs4NDMg0m5wf2XLoyLDUNAdqpfP0kv6H2s3VJLU7BZ5FIbZSEewgCVTlRBa4DGDYczO/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownWorldBrighter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I die cut two base layers for the tags from white cardstock using the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/2657m96" target="_blank">Scalloped Circles Infinity Dies</a></b>. I then cut two of the tag topper piece from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/m57r1xe" target="_blank">Tag Infinity Dies</a></b> set and using the hole as a guide, punched a hole in the scalloped circles with a Crop-A-Dile. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nx-m5LkvuHqElUdWjuWQQKk0WnNE4nWanfNkrS9gi4GdJnNZqADFXmk29BJHghiN8BStphVHEo5po6E1HtKbpURVLDtCq-ixbLw0FBPi5vfbp_Xh2QC46L2heTkrUDAN-kruKV_OY4CfLWsIi6Nb9AtHgbm9_VS0L-dHaaS63cwLJDhBD6aQ07YTQZ_A/s1080/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownWorldBrighterCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nx-m5LkvuHqElUdWjuWQQKk0WnNE4nWanfNkrS9gi4GdJnNZqADFXmk29BJHghiN8BStphVHEo5po6E1HtKbpURVLDtCq-ixbLw0FBPi5vfbp_Xh2QC46L2heTkrUDAN-kruKV_OY4CfLWsIi6Nb9AtHgbm9_VS0L-dHaaS63cwLJDhBD6aQ07YTQZ_A/w640-h640/HA-MMHFeb2024CountdownWorldBrighterCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The tag topper was adhered on top with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/om65zyj" target="_blank">Precision Glue</a></b> and the sentiment pieces adhered on top with foam tape. 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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more inspiration using the kits, please head over to the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b>. Be sure to leave a comment over there too, for a chance to win a kit! Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-21454073387379105712024-01-30T10:00:00.001+00:002024-01-30T10:00:00.208+00:00Spellbinders | Cosmos Backdrop<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, today I have a card to share using the beautiful Cosmos Backdrop Press Plate from the Spellbinders Pressed Posies Collection. Whilst I wouldn't usually go for a whole over plate pattern (preferring to stick to a set focal point), this plate is gorgeous and I couldn't resist! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I decided to keep the card as is without embellishment as there is a lot of foil on there and that sparkles and glistens enough, I think! I would love to try colouring this image too and hopefully I will get time to do that soon! Thank you so much for stopping by today, it is most appreciated. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-76174550229355055852024-01-23T12:00:00.000+00:002024-01-23T12:00:00.123+00:00Hero Arts | U Are Loved<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am over on the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/make-the-sentiment-the-focal-point" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b> today sharing a card using I Love U Stamp & Cut XL, alongside the Flowers and Hearts Cover Plate. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the full details on how I made the card, please head over to the <b><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/make-the-sentiment-the-focal-point" target="_blank">Hero Arts Blog</a></b>. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556688725636768160.post-80252266392185011172024-01-19T14:02:00.004+00:002024-01-19T14:02:21.181+00:00VIDEO | MFT Paper Planes<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MFTKim/videos" target="_blank">My Favorite Things YouTube channel </a></b>today, sharing a card using the Paper Planes set from the January release. This is such a cute set that is perfect for lots of different occasions. For my card today, I created a hugs card with a rainbow colour scheme. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 10pt;">PLEASE
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I partially die cut one of the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye5j1yx" target="_blank">MFT Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX Die-namics</a></b> from white cardstock. I just cut the bottom banner piece only, so that I can could make the shape longer in height. I then cut the sides using a guillotine. I placed the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/rnej3dr" target="_blank">MFT Cloud Stencil</a></b> on top and then using blending brushes, I blended Distress Inks on top to create the colourful clouds. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMewxSoXNjP9o3WoZwQtm5-dCgPjWIrl_RXqihpp74lYMZzWVy8fwp6ZQo8W39Gt04zGEVKCkzmdGyGNh35r1TldytS-YFI_KzXzD5BQ93gHQZK_Yx9frsCnUYUWTuR45FvriEV0QgM0g9U3VW_wjv6jo3M9yoUgu0Tz42GPa_mxktcZLNHv7yN_Gc1_ia/s1080/MFT-PaperPlanes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMewxSoXNjP9o3WoZwQtm5-dCgPjWIrl_RXqihpp74lYMZzWVy8fwp6ZQo8W39Gt04zGEVKCkzmdGyGNh35r1TldytS-YFI_KzXzD5BQ93gHQZK_Yx9frsCnUYUWTuR45FvriEV0QgM0g9U3VW_wjv6jo3M9yoUgu0Tz42GPa_mxktcZLNHv7yN_Gc1_ia/w640-h640/MFT-PaperPlanes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/nqnr6ko" target="_blank">Picked Raspberry</a></b> for the top layer, I removed the stencil, rotated it and placed it back below the first cloud layer. This layer was blended with <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqx3oky" target="_blank">Dried Marigold</a></b>. I continued this with all the layers (roating the stencil as I went) using the following colours - <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/43l1rjn" target="_blank">Mustard Seed</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yxd7j0" target="_blank">Cracked Pistachio</a></b>, <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/m57je9o" target="_blank">Mermaid Lagoon</a></b> and <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5om1l" target="_blank">Wilted Violet</a></b>. I finished off with Picked Raspberry at the bottom. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T2tx-QFNratcUQp6ytPeNyjYig2dltjexeYVfFIlF24LfO4z20939ze0G6dYqYUdXcGX3CbyfZNdWsed74PyhXY_UJt2PyzsJ4QVLpqOjjpizwg0-wh-inMTDX8BkplsYJRqF01I1uLwGxRLLsqoUg5OKUJGoBf38iem1o_MyJ0_nMZiBPbyrA5txays/s1080/MFT-PaperPlanesCU2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T2tx-QFNratcUQp6ytPeNyjYig2dltjexeYVfFIlF24LfO4z20939ze0G6dYqYUdXcGX3CbyfZNdWsed74PyhXY_UJt2PyzsJ4QVLpqOjjpizwg0-wh-inMTDX8BkplsYJRqF01I1uLwGxRLLsqoUg5OKUJGoBf38iem1o_MyJ0_nMZiBPbyrA5txays/w640-h640/MFT-PaperPlanesCU2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I then stamped the images from the <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/qy5omdl" target="_blank">MFT Paper Planes Stamp Set</a></b> onto white cardstock using black ink. They were coloured using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and then die cut out using the coordinating <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/m57jego" target="_blank">Paper Planes Die-namics</a></b>. The sentiment from the set was stamped onto MFT Black Licorice Cardstock using <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/zrl3dym" target="_blank">Versamark Ink</a></b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPVe9D6yu5oUUf67aNmcY4-eRXr0OsvkR1txzgGL6GCMiVEudoCQzRPpQmidoyoHb4uLfhbpEcIoZEWcgMJ7iPh4jQx1Pdngn2edOqc8RiW3Qwo88Q0sq3JvnjHeXSvIsKAn_vTzOa0zlhUUrcSgTaI-fhz6SE_BMbCfaweYKSfVoQIC-IZgMkvQmMMN3/s1080/MFT-PaperPlanesCU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPVe9D6yu5oUUf67aNmcY4-eRXr0OsvkR1txzgGL6GCMiVEudoCQzRPpQmidoyoHb4uLfhbpEcIoZEWcgMJ7iPh4jQx1Pdngn2edOqc8RiW3Qwo88Q0sq3JvnjHeXSvIsKAn_vTzOa0zlhUUrcSgTaI-fhz6SE_BMbCfaweYKSfVoQIC-IZgMkvQmMMN3/w640-h640/MFT-PaperPlanesCU.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I applied <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/9d97qpz" target="_blank">white embossing powder</a></b> and heat set. It was then cut into a strip. I adhered the clouds to the banner piece using liquid glue and adhered the birds and dog/plane with thin foam tape. I added thin foam tape to the back of the banner and then adhered it to a US A2 sized white card base. To finish off, I added <b><a href="https://ldli.co/e/p3yjok3" target="_blank">Nuvo Crystal Glaze</a></b> to the googles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">VIDEO:</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the video showing how I made the card:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/akJu_AgF-mg?si=LNOkvX1eAL1lGGxy?rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video <b><a href="https://youtu.be/akJu_AgF-mg?si=LNOkvX1eAL1lGGxy" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on YouTube. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p align="center" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7d4895; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;">SUPPLIES:</span><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">COPIC MARKERS: Dog - E49, E59, E57, E55. Googles & scarf - B18, B06, B04, B02. Plane - C7, C5, C3, C0, C00. Pink cloud - RV55, RV52, 0. Pink bird - RV66, RV55, RV52/Y13. Orange clouds - YR65, YR61, YR0000, 0. Green/mint cloud - G02, G00, G000, 0. Blue cloud - B01, B000, B0000, 0. Blue bird - B04, B02, B01, B000/Y13. Violet clouds - V15, V12, V01, 0. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I really like how the stamped clouds and birds colour coordinate with the clouds in the background. I thought it was just a fun touch to the card! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend too! Take care! </div>Michelle Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897141710513985160noreply@blogger.com1