Published in Handmade Cards!

Yay! Another publication is out this week. I have a digital version of the magazine, and my card is on page 15 in the 'Basics Supplies' section, right next to Vera Yates' card! I'm now working on the next publication submission for Card Creations V12, wish me luck!
Link to where the magazine can be purchased online.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: (Solar White) Neenah

Patterned paper: (Howdy Doody collection) My Minds Eyes 6x6 paper pad

Cling stamps: (Friend Definition CG 125) Hero Arts

Clear stamps: (Find Joy CL497) Hero Arts

Pigment ink: (Field Green) Hero Arts Mid-tone Ink

Accent: (Yellow/Enamel Dot) My Minds Eyes

Dies: (Rose Creation Dies) Spellbinders, (Fishtail Flags Layers STAX) My Favorite Things Die-Namics

Tool: (Big Shot) Sizzix

Other: (Double-sided tape) Any, (Dimensional Foam) Any

Instructions

• Make card from cardstock

• Stamp Friend Definition in Field Green onto 2 patterned papers.

• Die cut rose dies from one and the leaves from green patterned paper.

• Adhere the other pattern paper onto contrasting paper as shown.

• Adhere onto cardstock base. Stamp sentiment in coffee on white fishtail flag, mat with contrasting paper.

• Adhere sentiment onto card, hiding where the patterned papers are joined.

• Curl rose petals with a pencil and assemble.

• Attach onto sentiment banner with dimensional foam. 

• Add curled leaves under the flower and adhere enamel dot

Hero Arts April Sketches

Here are my two cards made from this month's Hero Arts sketch contest. I only attempted two of the sketches and will try the third one later this month. The first card does not have a sentiment as I wanted to use the butterfly to sit within the scalloped circle. 

The second card is for a friend who just had a baby girl and I wanted to use my new HA stamp (Four Flowers) recently purchased from the Paperific Expo. I originally embossed the vellum on white patterned vellum and was not happy with how it sits on the card. So I dug out some pink patterned vellum which has been in my stash for I don't know how long. I'm glad I'm finally able to use it and was happy with the end result! I have recently found some transparent mounting tape at Officeworks, which was perfect for the flower in this card.

Both cards will be entered (at the last hour) to A Blog Named Hero's first challenge - play favourites , Simon Says Stamp - Use Your Favourite Tool (My Big Shot) and this month's Hero Arts April  challenges.

Thanks for dropping by.