Lotus Flower

Hello, friends.  Today I'm sharing the Lovely Lotus set from Gina K.  This flower is so beautiful. I've shown it floating on a body of water, a peaceful and serene scene.  

I created the clouds using a stencil and Distress Oxide Ink.  The water and sentiment are from a Stampin' Up set - Lilypad Lake. I also colored the water with Distress Oxide Ink and then spritzed it with plain water.  I colored the lotus with Spectrum Noir Markers.  Finally I drew the birds with a fine point marker to add a little something to the scene.

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Get Well for a Friend

Hi, there!  A family friend recently had surgery and so I made this quick and easy patterned paper card to wish him well:

All the patterned paper is from my stash - I dare say it is years old.  The image is Lawn Fawn.  I think that little turtle is adorable,  

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Hero Arts Better Together

Hi, Friends.  I actually purchased my very first kit from a craft company.  I bought the August My Monthly Hero Kit as I just fell in love with it.  I also purchased one add on item - the Better Together stamp set.  Here is the card I made:

I ink blended Distress Oxides to create the background and then sprayed it with shimmer spray.  The USA die is by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.  I cut the stamp image with my ScanNCut after coloring it with Spectrum Noir Markers.  The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Power to the People set.  I just love how it turned out.

Have you ever purchased any monthly card kits?  Let me know, please.

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Guest Designer on Hero Arts

Hello, friends  I am delighted to have been chosen as the Guest Artist for Hero Arts Unity Collection for August as Hero Arts celebrates Black artists.  I thank Hero Arts for this amazing opportunity.  It was my privilege to create these cards:

This card uses the Hands of Hope Fancy Die.

This card usus the World Goddess stamp.

Finally, I used the Power to the People stamp set.  Details about each card are on the Hero Arts blog.  Just click on the link above.  

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Girl Gang

Hi, Ya'll.  I just love this stamp by Picket Fence.  I had a lot of fun making this card.  It's representative of women, young and old, everywhere.

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Sending Hugs to a Friend

Hi, there..  I love this patterned paper card using this Big Hugs die.  It makes a quick and easy card for a friend.  

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