Hello again everyone…. This month, I am back as the STAMPlorations Theme and Sketch Guest Designer and this month theme and sketch are:

Since this is February… all that I can think of is red and pink 😀 On my card today I used the Crisscrossed ARTplorations Stencil to blend the distress inks with sponges and some water to create the background.

Then I cut out some of the flowers from Shery’s new coloring book, Color Blooms, and added on the background panel with some adhesive runner.

For the sentiment, I stamped and heat-embossed one of the sentiments from Kathryn’s Big Wishes stamp set on a piece of black cardstock. I added on the panel with 3D foam tape.

I added the finished panel on a black card base with adhesive runner and added some of the clear 4mm dropplets from Pretty Pink Posh.

That’s my card for this February Theme & Sketch Challenge. I hope you all are inspired to play along with this challenge. We would love to see your projects using the theme and/or sketch. By linking up you projects here, you are eligible to win the prize from STAMPlorations. Read all the challenge rules here.

When you play along using STAMPlorations products, you also can link up your projects to the Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge. Do not have any STAMPlorations products? Grab the Free Digi Stamp here! Shery’s always updated with new digi stamps and when you use the Free Digi Stamp, please give credit to Shery Russ link back to STAMPlorations.

I have a discount code for you to use: STAMPGIRLHELEN to get 20% off on all regular and sale-priced items STAMPlorations stamps, stencils, and dies. Enter to code when you check out (please copy and paste the code). This code can not be combined your code with any other discount codes.

THANKS so much for visiting and have a fabulous day! Cannot wait to see your projects for this challenge!

I also play along at:

Anything Goes Challenge week 268 – 269

Simon Says: The Color of Love

Hello everyone… Valentine’s Day is 11 days away and today I would love to share with a quick clean-and-simple Valentine’s Day card with shade of red inks and cardstocks. These cards can be for kids on Valentine’s Day, too.

I cut out some shade of red cardstock for the background mat in 5″ x 3.75″ and the frame mat in 3.5″ x 3.5″. And then I cut out the white cardstock for the butterfly and sentiment in 3″ x 3″.

On my card I use Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies that I just got last December from my Mystery Box order and finally got a chance to use them. And Color Layering sets from Hero Arts are one of my favorites!

I stamped one of the butterflies on a white square cardstocks using my stamping tool for better lining up position 🙂 I used the shade of red ink cubes that come from one of the Hero Arts Monthly kit and a black archival ink pad. Then I added some glitter on it with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush.

then I stamped the sentiment on the bottom of the butterfly with the darkest red ink cube.

Done with stamping them all, I added them on the darkest red cardstock mat with adhesive runner. Then I added them on the background mat with adhesive runner, too.

I wrapped around some natural white twine around the background mat and then added the whole finished panel on the white card base with 3D foam tape.

I made these 2 Valentine’s Day cards with this Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies for my 2 daughters 🙂

I also share this post at a2z Scrapbooking blog. Our February Challenge is all about shade of red. Come and play along with us using any Hero Arts products on your projects to be eligible to win the $25 gift certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking Store!

a2z Scrapbooking Store has lots of Hero Arts products that you will love! I also have 15% off code for you to use when you put an order of $25 or more. You can use this code: Helen15 when you check out.

Hope you all are inspired to make your own Valentine’s Day cards today. Thank You so much for visiting us today and have fabulous day!

I also play along at:

Anything Goes Challenge week 268 – 269

Simon Says: The Color of Love

SAS 4 Kids – Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #10

Hello again! I know… You are seeing so many shade of red… only because it is February 😀 And I am sharing one more Valentine’s project for another fun challenge for you to play along!

This time, my card is inspired by this gorgeous shade of red color combo/photo inspiration at Joy Clair February Challenge:

Here’s my card I created with Joy Clair – Candy Hearts clear stamp set:

I used the heat-embossing watercolor resist technique on this card with the Gelatos, baby wipes and water. First, on a piece of watercolor paper I heat embossed all the hearts and sentiment with white embossing powder, then I added the shade of red Gelatos on it. I blended them with baby wipes and wet flat watercolor brush. Also I added some splatter of water with the watercolor brush, let it sit a little bit, and then I dabbed the water off with paper towel,

On a white cardstock, I stamped the big 2 hearts with the Hero Arts – shade of red mini ink pads with my MISTI stamping tool. Then using my micro-tip scissors I fussy cut out the hearts. I added some glitter on them with Spectrum Noir Sparkle brush.

I also added some red twine ribbon and pink glitter ribbon on the card for extra bling and shine. I used some 3D foam tapes for extra dimension on the card, too.

That’s my Valentine’s card today. I hope this inspire you to play along with the Joy Clair February Challenge for a chance to win the $25 gift certificate to Joy Clair store. Visit Joy Clair blog here to see more inspirations, challenge rules and link up your project until February 27th!!!

I also play along at:

Anything Goes Challenge Week 268 – 269

Simon Says: The Color of Love

HLS February Watercolor Challenge