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Hydrangea ATC Storage Box

May 23, 2011
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Hello! Today I’d like to share a mixed-media, altered art project I recently completed. This is an altered papier-mâché box that is the perfect size for storing artist trading cards (ATCs). The photo below shows how it looks open, with my Natural Owl ATC shown inside, so you can get a sense of scale. All [...]

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5 steps to tags with Distress Crackle embellies

August 25, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share two sets of tags with embellishments that I made using Distress Crackle Paints. How I made my tags To make the tags shown above, I started with an empty cracker box (Cheezits). I cut open the box and used it as chipboard. [...]

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Acetate Butterflies Mother’s Day Card

May 14, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hi there! By now, mothers have received their cards and gifts, so I can share the Mother’s Day cards with you. To make this card, I started with an acetate card base. I stamped Hero Arts CG153 Dandelion Frame onto the acetate using Staz-on Opaque Cotton White permanent [...]

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Color Journal – Part 5: Stamping Inks

August 30, 2008

Today I am sharing the last pages of my tags made from stamping ink that I currently have in my stamping journal. (That’s not to say I won’t buy more!) They are the purples and pinks. (Click any image to view it larger.) I found another duplicate ink today – ColorBox Wisteria. Hopefully, I can [...]

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Color Journal – Part 3: Stamping Inks

August 26, 2008

Here is the next set of tags I made from stamping inks for my color journal. It represents my black and whites, yellows, yellow-greens, and greens. (Click any image to view it larger.) As you might expect, dye and solvent inks tend to soak the tags all the way through. Chalk and pigment inks tend [...]

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Color Journal – Part 2: Stamping Inks

August 25, 2008

Hello! I am continuing to work on my color journal, where I am testing or tracking all of the different color media that I have. Because I use them so often, I decided that the next category I would add to my journal is my stamping inks. I went to an office supply store and [...]

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Happy Birthday Card with Stamped Background

August 19, 2008

This week’s challenge on the Hero Arts blog is to make a birthday card. I use a lot of birthday and thank you cards, so I decided to play along. My birthday card: (Click the image to view it larger.) I began by stamping the bird using waterproof ink onto white cardstock. Then I colored [...]

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Stamping 101: 4 Types of Ink for Stamping

August 10, 2008

There are 4 basic types of ink for stamping: pigment, dye, chalk, and solvent. Each has pluses and minuses and you can use them to create different effects. Knowing their strengths and differences can help you select the perfect ink for your project. Pigment ink: Pigment ink is easy to clean up with water, sometimes [...]

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Window Card – Some Bunny Loves U!

August 5, 2008

I’m excited to be sharing this handmade window card with you! The window card has a piece of acetate that lets you see through into the inside of the card. Some items are placed above the acetate and some below for depth. The finished handmade window card: As with most of my cards, the base [...]

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Sending Sunshine

July 31, 2008

This week’s challenge on the Hero Arts Blog is to make a card or scrapbook layout for someone you think is amazing. I’ve been sending cards about once a week to this lady I know who has terminal cancer – and I think she is amazing! Her favorite color is burgundy and I wanted to [...]

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