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Hero Arts Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:42:00 +0000

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on my Hero Arts cards last week! I had fun sharing a new card everyday and I hope to get in the habit of blogging more often.

Here are the winners from the three giveaways from last week...

Congratulations, girls! I have sent each of you an email and hope to hear back from you soon.

Have a great week!

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 5

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:46:00 +0000

Happy Friday! Today I have my last card to share this week featuring some new Hero Arts Stamps.

The You and Me clear stamp set is so fun to play with! All the different words and sizes of ampersands make for endless combinations of sentiments.

{Stamps: Hero Arts You and Me, Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments}

I had this card done and I just felt like it was missing something. I let it sit for a few days and then came back to it. I ended up rounding the top right corner and that's all it needed! It's the little finishing details that can really make a card feel complete.

And now...how about one more giveaway before we head into the weekend! One winner will receive the Hero Arts All The Time clear stamp set.

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd to be entered to win. And once again, I am sorry that some of you are having troubles leaving comments. I really wish I knew how to fix this! So if you want to be entered in the giveaway just email me at kellyras23@hotmail.com.

Thank you so much stopping by! Have a great weekend! :)

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 4

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Hi! Today's card features the gorgeous Classic Tea Flower stamp from Hero Arts. I normally shy away from any images that need to be colored, but I just couldn't resist this one. I stamped it on watercolor paper and then used Distress Inks mixed with water to color in the flower. Very simple and almost impossible to mess up! ;)

{Stamps: Hero Arts Classic Tea Flowers, Hero Arts Good Friends}

I'll be back tomorrow with one more card to share this week!

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:00 +0000

Hi there! I'm back to showcase some more fabulous new stamps from the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog.

There are so many cute new heart images, so I decided to do a little cluster of embossed hearts in some fun patterns. The three hearts are from three different stamp sets, but I love how they all look together.

{Stamps: Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments, Hero Arts Patterned Heart, Hero Arts XO}

Now, how about another giveaway! One winner will receive the Hero Arts Sending You Love clear stamp set.

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd to be entered to win. I've had a few people let me know they are having trouble leaving comments...so if this happens to you, just send me an email to kellyras23@hotmail.com and I'll enter you in the drawing. :)

Hope you are having a great week!

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000

Hi! I'm back today to share another card using some more beautiful Hero Arts stamps.

Today's card is pretty simple. I let the stamped image be the focus of the card and just added some decorative borders to the bottom edge. I wanted to add my own sentiment to the card, rather than use the "hello" that comes on the flower stamp. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the stamp here.) So I just covered it up with a piece of lace and added my own bolder sentiment above it.

{Stamps: Hero Arts Hello Flower, Hero Arts Say It All}

That cute pom border was created by using the thin strip that is leftover after die-cutting with this Notebook Edge Die. I save so many little scraps of paper and I finally put one to good use! :) I also added some Antique Linen Distress Stickles to the center of the flower for some shine.

Thanks for stopping by and for all your sweet comments! I'll be back tomorrow with another card (and maybe another giveaway, too!).

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0000

Hi there! Each day this week I will be sharing a new card using some awesome new Hero Arts stamps. I feel so blessed to get to work with such an amazing company and group of people. So this week I just wanted to have a little fun and create cards using some of my favorite stamps. To share the love I will also be doing a few giveaways throughout the week...starting with today! :)

So let's get on to today's card. I'm totally in love with the Zig Zag background stamp...and embossing it makes it that much more yummy. ;) The butterfly was stamped onto some watercolor paper and then colored with watercolor pencils. The rounded corners and faux white stitching added the perfect finishing touch to this card.

{Stamps: Hero Arts Zig Zag, Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies,  

Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments}

Now for the giveaway! One winner will receive the Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments clear stamp set. This is my absolute favorite set from the new catalog!

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd. I'll randomly draw a winner from all the comments and announce the winner next week.

See you tomorrow!

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Merry Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:01:00 +0000

Just wanted to pop in and wish you all a

Merry Christmas 

and

Happy New Year!

{ All stamps are Hero Arts - CG363 Poinsettia & Berries, S5507 Envelope Pattern,

CL543 Very Merry Christmas, K5344 La Lettre }

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Kelly

2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome to my stop on the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop! I am so honored to be a part of this fun event and had a blast playing with these new stamps. :)

My first card uses a new clear set called XO (CL586). It's full of lovey sentiments as well as a couple of cute heart images. Perfect for those special people in our lives!

My second card uses another new clear set called Year Round Sentiments (CL582) as well as a new woodblock stamp called Wild Flowers with Label (K5583). This sentiment set is one of my favorites in the new catalog! Love the mix of fonts and there's a wide variety of sentiments for any occasion.

Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win some of these fabulous new stamps! Hero Arts will be giving away five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps. The five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Maile Belles.

Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.

Merry Christmas Flourish

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:40:00 +0000

Hi there! Sorry for the month-long break...but sometimes life just gets crazy. I'm sure you can all relate. :)

Today I sat down and created a card just for fun. And it was so enjoyable! I really need to do this more often.

I started out by white embossing the Bold Flourish image onto some white cardstock. And I eventually ended up with this card:

I really didn't intend on making a Christmas card, but the flourish with dots reminded me of blustery snow and so I just went with it. That's the great part about creating just for fun...you can take a card in any direction you please.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Winners of Handmade Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0000

The randomly selected winners of Latrice's Handmade Holidays class are...

Tanya

and

CinnamonSally!

Congrats, ladies! I have sent each of you an email. Latrice will be in touch to get you all set up for class.

Have a great day!

Handmade Holidays + Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:13:00 +0000

Hi there! Today I wanted to share a little bit about a new class that my sweet friend, Latrice, has asked me to be a part of later this month.

Handmade Holidays is a class that is all about Doing it Yourself. You will learn how to create projects with varied difficulty from cards to a monogram wreath. We will focus on both Fall and Christmas holiday for our DIY projects. Lots of the items you will have on hand and a few you can find either online or at your local craft store. No worries though the class blog will be available to you for one year.

Registration Dates: October 7-21, 2011

Class Dates: October 24- November 4, 2011

What are we making: We will complete 10 Fall and Christmas themed projects. Here is the full list of projects.

1. Cards using sketches (2)

2. Scrapbooking with sketches (2)

3. Holiday Wreath

4. Yearly ornament

5. Paper pom pom balls

6. Holiday odd and ends banner

7. Framed artwork with stitching

8. Ruffled pillow

Cost: $10 for students who sign up within the above registration dates! Individuals who sign up after the above date will pay $12. Click here to register now!

And...Latrice has offered me TWO spots to giveway! Just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, October 16th at midnight CST for your chance to win!

Have a great day!

thanks

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:31:00 +0000

Hi! Just playing around with the Hero Arts/Studio Calico Alphabet Pattern background stamp.

I stamped it with white acrylic paint...love the texture and distressed look it creates!

I like to have thank you cards on hand for teachers and I think this one will be perfect.

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thanks for your kindness

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +0000

Thanks to a little enabling from some fellow crafters, I broke down and bought the new Autumn Seasonal Distress Inks. And I'm so glad I did...they are gorgeous!

Here's a card I created using them along with the Hero Arts Real Leaves and Thanks For Your Kindness stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Ideas for Paper Crafters

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:58:00 +0000

Hi there! I've been meaning to share this card I got published in the special issue of Paper Crafts magazine called Card Ideas for Paper Crafters. It is a fabulous issue full of 288 cards that are based off of sketches.

I also made another quick card just to show how I did the scallop border on the card. Just punch a few circles, fold them in half and adhere them on one side to your card

Very simple. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

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winner & thank you card

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Hi there!

The winner of my giveaway last week is....

Congrats, Kimberley! Please contact me at kellyras23@hotmail.com with your address so I can get your goodies sent out soon!

This weekend I had a little time to play with some more of the fun techniques from Jennifer's Inspiration Showcase class. This time I used the traditional resist technique with VersaMark ink and glossy paper. And I also got to ink up the new Artistic Circles stamp that I've been dying to play with.

Such a simple technique, but I love it! It's great be reminded of techniques I learned way back when I first started making cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

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giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:10:00 +0000

Hi there...hope your week is going great! I've been busy cleaning out my craft room and have cleared out a HUGE box of stamps and supplies I need to get rid of. Most of them are lightly used, but some are brand new. What do you do with stamps you no longer want/need? I'd love to hear, because I have no idea what I am going to do with them.

So while I was cleaning, I came across a duplicate of a new Hero Arts Christmas clear stamp set and thought I would give it away to one of my sweet blog readers...along with a Hero Arts Holiday 2011 catalog! So just leave me a comment on this blog post by midnight CST Sunday, September 25th to be entered to win.

If you want to see these stamps in action, here are a couple of mini cards I created for Hero Arts using this stamp set.

Well, I guess it's time to get back to cleaning/organizing before the kids wake up from their naps. I love finding the perfect way to organize my supplies almost as much as I like using them. Containers, baskets and labels make me a happy girl. ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

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sweet of you

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:08:00 +0000

I absolutely LOVE the Hero Arts/BasicGrey Flower Dot Pattern stamp...definitely one that I will be using over and over again. On this card I inked it up with a variety of blue and green Distress Inks, spritzed it with a little water and stamped in onto watercolor paper.

I also decorated the inside of my card with a leftover green scallop strip from the front of the card and a sentiment from the Sweet of You stamp set. The sentiment on the front of the card is also from this set.

I'm working on putting together a little giveaway that I will post later this week, so make sure and stop back soon. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

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Best Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Happy Monday!

This past week I've been having fun with all of the amazing techniques I'm learning in Jennifer McGuire's Inspiration Showcase online class. I've mostly just been playing around and experimenting, so I don't have much to share yet. But here is a window card I did create the other day using the kissed resist technique.

The hearts are stamped using the Hero Arts Large Fabric Design and Envelope Pattern images. The sentiment is from the Luscious Frames clear stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by!

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hope your day is fabulous

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:19:00 +0000

Hi there! I have a quick card to share today I made with some scraps of paper that were hanging out on my desk.

I love the My Favorite Things Die-namics Dainty Lace Border Die...it cuts beautifully!
The flower embellishment was made using some polymer clay and a mold from Mold Muse.
And the sentiment is from the Hero Arts Yummy Treats clear stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Moxie Fab Felt Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:45:00 +0000

Hi! Just sharing a card today I created for the Fabulous Felt Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

The felt buttons were really simple to make...just took a little time to do do the stitching around the edge. The 100% wool felt I used from Felt on the Fly cuts beautifully. I used my circle Nestabilities for the button and a 1/8" circle punch for the four button holes. The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Big Hugs clear stamp set...one of my favorites! And I white embossed the Envelope Pattern on the white card base to add a little more texture.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Winner + Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:21:00 +0000

ETA: The first winner never claimed her prize, so I drew a new one.

The new winner is Tina!

Congrats, Tina! I have sent you an email. Thanks! :)

Hi! First up, the randomly chosen winner of Summer Card Camp is...

Jenn!

Congrats, Jenn! Please send me an email and I'll pass your info on to the girls at Summer Card Camp.

And now I just have a couple cards to share I created ages ago that were just sitting in a folder on my computer. (Acutally, I think they were both rejects from magazine submissions.) All stamps are Hero Arts.

Halle starts 1st grade next week and Gage will be in preschool next month. Which means hopefully you'll be seeing a little more of me around here. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

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A Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:21:00 +0000

Hi! Jennifer and Kristina have decided to open registration for Summer Card Camp as a read/watch-only class for anyone who missed it the first time around. You will get all the same great inspiration from Jennifer, Kristina, guest artists, and fellow students, but available all at once for your learning and reference. You can find all the class info HERE.

And if you want to win a spot in this class, just leave me a comment here by Thursday, August 11th 12:00pm Noon CST. I'll announce the winner Thursday afternoon!

Have a great day!

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Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:58:00 +0000

Welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop! Today we are celebrating because all of the new Holiday 2011 stamps are now available in the Hero Arts online store. Yay!

I've got a couple projects to share using some of these fabulous new stamps. First up is this card...

The trees and sentiment are from the Christmas Reindeers (CL540) stamp set. And that scalloped border was created using one of the snowflake images from the Snowflakes (CL562) stamp set.

I had an extra tree leftover from my card, so rather than throw it in my scrap pile I decided to make it into a little gift tag to add to a bag.

The tag image used here is one of three cute images from the Christmas Tags (CL554) stamp set. I will definitely be using this set for my Christmas wrapping this year!

Well, you have reached the end of the hop. Did your wishlist grow?!?! ;) Click here to shop for all of the new products in the Joy to You Holiday 2011 catalog.

If you missed any of the stops you can find all the links on the Hero Arts Blog.

And don’t forget about the giveaway! We have new holiday stamps up for grabs! Be sure to comment here and on ALL of the designer's blogs, as well as the Hero Arts blog, for a chance to win.

Have a great day!

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Studio Calico + Hero Arts Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:58:00 +0000

Hi and welcome to my stop on the Studio Calico + Hero Arts Blog Hop! I just love these new stamps so much that I have a couple projects to share with you today.

First up is this soft and sweet little card. Those polka dot clouds are so adorable! And they even are sized just right to work with the Fiskars Cloud Punch.

{Stamps used: ST508 My Happy, ST509 Hooray}

That diagonal pattern along the bottom was created by repeatedly stamping the line/flag stick image from the Hooray (ST509) stamp set. I love to come up with new ways to use stamps to create fun background patterns.

My next project is a cute little bookmark. I think it would be perfect to stick inside a book for a friend or include it with a gift card to a bookstore.

{Stamps used: ST508 My Happy, ST509 Hooray, ST506 I Love Books, ST512 Silhouettes}

To create the bookmark I folded a 4"x3.25" piece of cardstock in half and sewed along the top and right edges. The left side and bottom need to be left open so it can slide over the page. Super easy! I know I'll be making more of these.

Be sure to leave a comment on each stop of the hop for your chance to win some of these fabulous new stamps! Hero Arts is giving away five sets each day of the hop (Monday - Wednesday), and the winners will be drawn from ALL blog hop comments!

Your next stop is Sasha Ferina!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Week 2: Summer Card Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:33:00 +0000

Hello! This afternoon I sat down with my daughter, Halle, and we both made a card using this weeks Summer Card Camp color combo.

Here's my card (with NO stamping...I can't even remember the last time I made a card without stamping)...

For the sentiment, I used some Basic Grey alphabet stickers as a mask on a piece of wood (I got mine here) and then inked over the top with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. Then removed the stickers and the natural wood color shows though.

And here's Halle's card...she was all about the stamping! How cute is that lobster holding the drink. ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

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