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BasicGrey Album Kit Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:29:00 +0000

Hi! Sorry for the delay on posting the winner of the BasicGrey Album Kit. The randomly selected winner is....

Congrats, Katie! I have sent you an email.

Have a great day! :)

Hero Arts Stamp Your Story Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Hi and welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Stamp Your Story Blog Hop! I'm so excited to share a couple cards with you today using some amazing new stamps!

These stamps are ideal for creating journals, scrapbooking and project life, but I wanted to show you how they can also work great for cards.

This first card uses the zig zag image from the Notebook Essentials stamp set to create the chevron design with a variety of red and pink inks. And that adorable little sentiment is from the My Words stamp set.

My next card features the awesome alphabet stamp set, Sketchbook Letters. I stamped the letters inside the Painted Circle and then die cut the circle. I also used the Brushed Frame, Stamp and Build and Notebook Essentials on the card.

Here are a few important details to note about the release of these new products:

      • The Stamp Your Story digital catalog can be viewed here.
      • Stamp Your Story products are currently shipping to retail stores around the world.
      • All Stamp Your Story products will be coming to the Hero Arts Online Store on May 15th.
      • Enter the new Stamp Your Story contest here.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post for your chance to win a prize package from Hero Arts! A winner will be drawn from all comments received on the blog hop.

Your next stop on the hop is my super sweet and talented sister, Tami!

And just in case you come across a broken link, you can find a complete list of blog hoppers on the Hero Arts Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

BasicGrey Sale + Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:36:00 +0000

Hi there! I wanted to let you know about an awesome sale going on at BasicGrey. They have Knee Highs and Bow Ties Album Kits at an amazing price! Check it out...

AND!!! I get to give away an album kit to one of you! Just leave a comment on this post by Friday, May 3rd at Midnight CST and I'll announce the winner on Saturday.

Have a great day!

BasicGrey Knee Highs

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:04:00 +0000

Hi! Today I've got a couple cards to share that were made with the BasicGrey Knee Highs collection. The colors in this line are so fun and perfect for all those girly creations!

BasicGrey Supplies: KNE-4188 Ring Pop 12x12 Paper, KNE-4190 Four Square 12x12 Paper, KNE-4184 Kissing Tag 12x12 Paper, XHA-CL683 Once Upon A Time Stamp Set

BasicGrey Supplies: KNE-4197 6x6 Paper Pad, KNE-4198 Sticker Elements, XHA-CL684 High 5 Stamp Set

Thanks for stopping by! :)

online card classes winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:42:00 +0000

Hi there! Just popping in to announce the winner of the spot in the Online Card Classes His + Hers class. The randomly drawn winner is....

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

Online Card Classes His + Hers Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:39:00 +0000

Hello! There is an another awesome class coming up at Online Card Classes. Check it out:

Learn to create fabulous designs for both the men and women on your cardmaking list with His and Hers from Online Card Classes! Follow along with Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire and amazing guest artists (including me!) as we explore how to take a single technique, product, sketch, etc and use it for both genders. Learn to also stretch your stash for girl and guy cards alike, and so much more. By the end of class, you’ll have cards you can give year-round, no matter the recipient. His & Hers includes 17+ videos and 34+ cards (every card has a video!), PDFs, shopping discounts, prizes, lifetime access and more.

Class starts April 29. For more information on His and Hers, visit Online Card Classes.

And I'm so excited that I get to give away a spot in class! Just leave a comment on this post by Thursday, April 18th at Midnight CST and I'll randomly draw a winner.

And by the way, one of those cards in the sneak peak above is mine! Can you guess which one? :)

Have a great day!

you are a wonderful friend

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:44:00 +0000

Hi there! I'm back with one more card made using the Simon Says Stamp You clear stamp set.

I used a paper weaving technique I learned from Lisa Spangler in the Pattern Play Online Card Class. The gorgeous papers are from the Dear Lizzy Neopolitan 6x6 paper pad -- it works great to use papers all from the same pad for this technique since they all already coordinate! Once I had it all assembled I rubbed some Picket Fence Distress Stain over the top to tone down the colors a bit.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

you are loved

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:03:00 +0000

Hi! I'm back again today to share another card using the Simon Says Stamp You clear stamp set.

Those adorable heart squares are from the Simon Says Stamp Square Sayings clear stamp set. And I stamped them in some yummy Hero Arts inks -- Soft Cantaloupe, Butter Bar, Pale Tomato and Orange Soda.

That little white heart is covered in white enamel accents...a fun little tip I learned from Kristina Werner. :)

I'll be back soon!

you are the best!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:57:00 +0000

Hi there! I recently purchased the Simon Says Stamp You clear stamp set along with coordinating die and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites! The sentiments are wonderful and it is a great value for only $11. So far I've made three cards with it that I'll be sharing over the next few days.

First up is this square card that uses the negative portion of the die.

I put a subtle strip of patterned paper to show through the letters and then popped up the sentiment strip to give it some dimension.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with another card!

BasicGrey: Bow Ties

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:20:00 +0000

Hi! Today I've got a couple of cards to share that were created with the BasicGrey Bow Ties collection. This collection is awesome for those masculine cards that are sometimes hard to create!

My first card is made entirely from stickers. The vellum tape stickers are kind of like little strips of washi tape. I love that they are translucent and have a gorgeous matte finish.

supplies:
KNE-4183 Bow Ties Vellum Tape Stickers, KNE-4168 Bow Ties Title Stickers,

KNE-4166 Bow Ties Sticker Elements, cream cardstock, corner rounder, foam adhesive

My next card features some of the fun patterned papers from the 6x6 paper pad along with a bottle cap sticker. And the "best buds" sticker just seemed to top of the card perfectly!

supplies:
KNE-4165 Bow Ties 6x6 Paper Pad, KNE-4168 Bow Ties Title Stickers, KNE-4180 Bow Ties Bottle Cap Stickers, XHA-CL682 Bow Ties Bam! Clear Stamp Set, blue cardstock, Hero Arts Orange Soda Mid-Tone Shadow Ink, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, 1" circle punch, foam adhesive

Have a great day!

BasicGrey Knee Highs + Bow Ties Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the BasicGrey Knee Highs and Bow Ties Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the blog of Shari Carroll.

Awe, those playground days—a time full of wonderment and imagination. BasicGrey has captured that energy and excitement in these two coordinating lines. The rough and tumble look of Bow Ties will liven up your crafty toy box, with its vibrant shades of leap-frog green, red-rover red, freeze-tag teal, and more. And the playful motifs in this line, which include tools, cars, creepy-crawlies and rocket ships, will rev your creative engine and as your project ideas soar to new heights. Looking for a bit more sugar and spice? Knee Highs will put a smile on your face with its rainbow brights and fanciful florals.

I chose to work with the Knee Highs side of the collection -- the colors and patterns in this line really speak to me and were so much fun to play with. I think the "hello beautiful" layered sticker is absolute perfection! Who wouldn't love to get a card in the mail with a message like that!?!?! I also used a couple favorite stamps on the card -- the Tiny Hearts background stamp and the floral image from this clear stamp set.

Want a chance to win your choice of a Knee Highs or Bow Ties Collection Pack OR 6x6 Paper Pads of both collections? See the giveaway box below :

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If the chance to win a collection pack is exciting, what about the chance to win one of each product in the Knee Highs or Bow Ties collection? Your choice! We thought you might be interested! Simply head over to the BasicGrey Facebook page and let us know your favorite product in the this collection! A winner will be selected at random from all comments received today.

Next, it's time to hop over to Joscelyne Cutchens blog!

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

BasicGrey: Hey Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:32:00 +0000

Hi! Today I've got a couple cards to share that are made with the Hey Girl collection from BasicGrey.
I adore the patterns in this 6x6 paper pad and included a bunch of them on this card...

supplies: BBA-4051 Hey Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, BBA-4058 Hey Girl Die Cut Paper and Canvas Flowers, BBA-4065 Hey Girl Woven Labels, BBA-4063 Hey Girl Garland, BBA-4054 Hey Girl Mixed Brads

The woven labels are one of my favorite items from this collection and so I had to use one on my next card, too!

supplies: BBA-4051 Hey Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, BBA-4058 Hey Girl Die Cut Paper and Canvas Flowers, BBA-4065 Hey Girl Woven Labels, corner rounder, scallop border punch, pink cardstock, button, string

Thanks for stopping by!

a couple announcements

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:32:00 +0000

Hello! Just a couple of announcements today...

First, the winner of a spot in the Pattern Play class is....

Congrats, Dee! I've sent along your info to Online Card Classes and they will be getting you all set up for class on Monday.

And next, be sure to check out this awesome sale going on BasicGrey!

See you soon!

Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop Winner + Card

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:56:00 +0000

Hello!

First, I have the winner of the $50 Ecard from the Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit Blog Hop...

Tracey McNeely said...
Beautiful card and I think that is such a gorgeous and fun flower you chose. Thanks for the chance to win!
March 5, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Congrats Tracey!!!

And next I wanted to share another card I created with the SSS March Card Kit.

I used lots of adorable Lawn Fawn stickers and patterned papers here. And that flower background was made using one of the cute flowers from the Flower Friend stamp set.

Unfortunately, the March kit is sold out, but you can still get many of awesome elements that are in the kit over at Simon Says Stamp.

Have a great day!

Pattern Play Class Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Love pretty patterned paper? Grab your favorites and join Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire and friends (including me!) for Online Card Classes' newest class - Pattern Play. Make the most of your patterned paper stash while learning tips and tricks and discovering both clean-and-simple and advanced techniques.

Pattern Play includes many card ideas - all with videos - and a variety of card styles. Add step-by-step pdfs, a forum, giveaways, shopping discounts, additional inspiration and a gallery, and you'll be ready to use your pretty papers in fun new ways. Class runs March 18-25 but you will have lifetime access to the content. Sign up now for only $16!

The sweet girls over at Online Card Classes are letting me give away a spot in class! So just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, March 10th and I'll announce the winner next week!

Have a great day!

Simon Says Stamp March 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0000

I'm definitely ready for some spring weather. How about you? This month’s card kit, Friendship Flowers is the perfect kit to get you in the mood for flowers blooming and Springtime weather. I was so excited to get a chance to play with this month's kit and be part of this blog hop!

Some of my favorites in the kit include the Flower Friend stamp set, the white woodgrain paper and the yellow striped washi tape -- so I decided to combine them all on one card!

The flower building images and sentiments in the stamp set are amazing! It was fun and easy to create my own little flower garden in whatever colors I wanted. I used Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe, Pale Tomato and Butter Bar inks for the flowers. And each flower is topped off with some Star Dust Stickles in the center.

And now to the giveaway! Leave a comment on this blog post and one lucky winner from my blog will receive a $50 E-Card to shop at Simon Says Stamp. A random winner will be drawn on Saturday, March 9th at 9:00 AM EST, so be sure to leave your comment by then.

The next stop in the Simon Says Stamp March 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop is the sweet and talented Sarah Moerman.

If while hopping, you encounter a broken link, you can go back to the beginning for links to everyone who is participating in the hop.

Thanks for stopping by!

hello

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:24:00 +0000

Today I'm over on the Hero Arts blog sharing a sparkly tri-fold card. And since I had so much fun creating that card, I made another one with some leftover supplies lying around.

I'm really loving the gold and navy color combo and that hello bubble stamp is just too cute!

Happy Monday!

thank you for being you

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:18:00 +0000

Hi there!

Today I've been having some fun playing with watercolors and I used a fun technique I learned in the Clean + Simple 2 Online Card Class.

To create the background I started by embossing the Hero Arts Looped Flower image on watercolor paper. Then I added shades of blue and green watercolor paints and then before it dried I sprinkled it with salt! That's how I got that awesome speckled texture!

Since I wanted the background to be the focus of the card, I just added a greeting from the Hero Arts Remember Your Kindness stamp set, a felt heart and a Martha Stewart doily.

(Thanks to Kristina for sharing this fun technique!)

Thanks for stopping by!

BasicGrey + CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Hi and welcome to my stop on the BasicGrey + CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop!

Today we are sharing cards made with the gorgeous True Love collection from BasicGrey.

The main focal point was stamped using images from the Amore clear stamp set. I especially like the "love" sentiment and once I found the coordinating ink colors it all came together.

And I just love the trio of buttons + brads off to the side...they were the perfect embellishment to finish off the card!

Supplies: True Love 6x6 Paper Pad, True Love Buttons and Brads, True Love Amore Clear Stamp Set, Hero Arts Wet Cement Ink, Hero Arts Tide Pool Ink, Jenni Bowlin Chewing Gum Ink, Festive Berries Distress Ink, cream cardstock, corner rounder, brown marker, string, foam adhesive

Your next (and last) stop on the hop is the BasicGrey blog -- and I hear there is an awesome giveaway, so be sure to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

You've Got Mail! Class Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:01:00 +0000

The winner of a spot in the Studio Calico You've Got Mail! class is....

Congrats, Meghan! I have sent you an email.

BasicGrey True Love: Sweet Love

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:18:00 +0000

Hi there! I'm back today with another card featuring the BasicGrey True Love collection.

I really love the element stickers sheet....so many great images for quick card making!

supplies: TRU-4005 6x6 Paper Pad, TRU-4006 Element Stickers, TRU-4009 Buttons and Brads, cream cardstock, Cuttlebug heart die

See you soon!

You've Got Mail Class Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:04:00 +0000

There is a fun new card class coming to Studio Calico called You've Got Mail! Lisa Spangler + twelve cardmaking contributors (including me!) will share tips, techniques and inspiration on making cards for every occasion.

The class begins on March 1st and you can check out all the details here!

Studio Calico has generously allowed each of the contributors to giveaway a spot in the class! To be entered to win just leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, February 6th at midnight CST.

Good luck and hope to see you in class!

BasicGrey True Love: All You Need Is Love

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:42:00 +0000

Hi there! Today I'm sharing a card made from the gorgeous BasicGrey True Love collection. I really love the colors in this line and found them very fun to work with.

There are some adorable banner flags on the sticker sheet, so I created my own banner anchored by a couple of pink brads.

And for the sentiment I ended up cutting the stamp apart to create a horizontal sentiment. I love to do this with my clear stamps....it makes them so much more versatile! You can easily piece them back together how they were intended.

I'll be back next week with another card to share from True Love.

Have a great weekend!

Clean + Simple Card Making 2 WINNER!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:41:00 +0000

The winner of a spot in the Clean + Simple Card Making 2 class is....

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

Clean + Simple Card Making 2 GIVEAWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Rasmussen) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:41:00 +0000

Online Card Classes is back with an all-new take on one of our most popular classes: Clean & Simple Card Making 2! Join Kristina Werner, Julie Ebersole, Jennifer McGuire and friends (including me!) to discover the “secret” to minimalistic and fabulous cards.

Learn new techniques and be inspired by 26+ videos and 34+ clever and creative card designs. Gather inspiration from your fellow students and Online Card Classes teachers in the forums and galleries. Then print out class PDFs to take Clean & Simple Card Making 2 with you wherever you go. Plus, with lifetime access, random giveaways and shopping discounts galore, you’ll be able to outfit your card making stash in clean and simple style.

For more information on the class, check HERE.

If you'd like to win a spot in class just leave a comment on this post! You have until Friday, January 25th at midnight CST. I'll announce the winner on Saturday, January 26th!

Good luck!