By now you’ve probably heard that Hero Arts is celebrating their 45th anniversary. In honor of that amazing milestone, A Blog Named Hero is challenging you to create a card geered towards happiness, celebration, and congratulations. I pulled out some of my favorite old and new stamps to create this shell-ebration card to inspire you! […]
Summer
Patriotic Shaker Wand

Hi again! Today I’m getting you ready for those Memorial Day parades and picnics with this fun patriotic shaker wand. I have two young kids who love parades, so this is a great little project to get them excited about those summer events. Since it’s a fairly simple project, it’s also a great way to […]
Suitcase Gift Card Holder

This time of year, I find myself giving tons of gift cards out to recent graduates and I thought it would be fun to dress a special one up for my niece. The Here & There Collection was perfect to make this little suitcase holder for her…it’s vintage with some fun feminine touches. I cut […]
Graduation Cap Treat Boxes

Having a graduation party soon and looking for some quick favors to make? These graduation cap treat boxes are super easy to assemble and a cute way to say thank you to a guest or to congratulate a recent grad. Start by die-cutting the box topper shape from some Basis Cardstock. Basis Cardstock is perfect […]
PhotoPlay Adventure Cards

Hi all, today I’m back with a few more cards featuring the gorgeous stamps and dies from PhotoPlay’s new Here & There Collection. I’m a sucker for monarch butterflies, so I couldn’t help but color up the beautiful images for this card in different shades of orange and red. One of the fabulous surprises in […]
Secret Garden Shaker Card

Today I wanted to share a fun springtime shaker card perfect for Mother’s Day or just to say hello. Something about this beautiful mini shaker window from Clear Scraps reminded me of an English garden, so I decided to surround it with tons of flowers and leafy vines to create a little secret garden for […]
Santorini-Inspired Thinking Of You Card

If you’ve taken a look around my blog lately, you may have noticed I’m dying for a vacation! When I received my April My Monthly Hero Kit, this awesome die reminded me so much of the beautiful photos I’ve seen of Santorini, I decided to take myself on a trip to the island at sunset. […]
Handmade Travel Journal

I’ve shared a few different handmade travel journal tutorials before, but this one has a little more customization thanks to all of the awesome elements in the PhotoPlay Here & There Collection. You can use this fun book to keep your photos and memorabilia safe, record your thoughts, or even sketch during your journey. Start […]