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Hero Arts Nature Challenge

12 Feb
Hero Arts Chrysanthemum www.allthesparkle.com

This past weekend I noticed that the Hero Arts Challenge was to create a project inspired by Nature and I couldn't wait to play along!  I have a few more cards to share soon but here's my first one! I LOVE this Hero Arts Chrysanthemum die!  I die-cut the flower from a piece of Neenah Desert ... View Post

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

11 Feb
www.allthesparkle.com Simon Says Stamp challenge

I had so much fun with this stamp a few days ago that I decided to create another card for the Simon Says stamp Wednesday Challenge: All Things Bright and Beautiful using a different type of watercolor.  This card uses the Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors instead of the Peerless watercolors. ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero Challenge – Small Scale

10 Feb
ABNH Challenge Small Scale www.allthesparkle.com

This week's challenge at A Blog Named Hero is Small Scale!  The idea is that you work in a small area.  You could stamp on an ATC-sized piece (2.5"x3.5") and add it to a larger card or make a tag or just confine your workspace to a corner of a card.  Be creative!  We look forward to seeing how you ... View Post

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Avery Elle I Heart You Challenge #21: Masking

9 Feb
AEIHeartUChallenge Masking www.allthesparkle.com

After I broke out the masking paper for my Lawnscaping cards I decided to go ahead and work on a card for the AEIHeartUChallenge.  I realized that I've used the More Stories or Storybook stamps in every card I've previously entered in their challenges so I wanted to try something else!  I've owned ... View Post

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Simon Says Stamp Challenges!

7 Feb
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Simon Says Stamp is hosting two fun challenges this week: the Monday Challenge is "H is for..." and the Wednesday Challenge is "All Things Bright and Beautiful"!  I decided to combine the challenges and make a bright and cheerful Hello card using Hero Arts and heat embossing!!  I love the Peerless ... View Post

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Virginia’s View Challenge #12

1 Feb
Virginia's View Challenge #12 www.allthesparkle.com Rainbow shaker card

I was really excited to see that Virginia's View Challenge for February is shaker cards!  I've been tossing around an idea for a shaker card in my head for the last few weeks and this finally gave me the incentive to figure it out!  This was definitely not a fast or easy card but I'm glad I spent ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Anniversary Distress Ink Card

25 Jan
A Blog Named Hero Anniversary distress ink card www.allthesparkle.com

This is my second post for today...if you're looking for my card for Christmas Card Challenges, please click here! Eeek!  Today I'm sharing my first solo post on A Blog Named Hero!  Head on over and check out the anniversary card I created for my amazing husband...yes yes...it was super ... View Post

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Fox-y cards!

11 Sep

I recently received several stamp sets from Avery Elle and Papertrey Ink and it took me awhile to find time to play with them...but O.M.G. I LOVE these sets!  That fox...I want him as a pet.  Maybe I could dye Archimedes... Anyway for the first card I used the Avery Elle More Stories stamp and ... View Post

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