• Deck the Halls with Merry Era Cheer

    Getting into the holiday card making spirit yet? The October Merry Era Hero Arts Studio Club is here, and World Card Making Day weekend feels like the perfect reason to play! Oh my goodness, this month’s Studio options are so fantastic. It’s full of retro vibes, sparkle, and bold designs…

  • Bite Into These Juicy Apple Card Ideas (Video)

    There’s just something so fresh and cheerful about apples on a handmade card. Today I’m sharing two designs from the Hero Arts I Pick You collection paired with gorgeous papers from Your Paper Insider Box 12. Both cards have that orchard-fresh charm, but each one has its own personality. I’ve also got a…

  • 2 Fall Cards Too Cute to Miss! {+ Videos}

    Fall cards are some of my absolute favorites to make. There’s just something about cozy critters and colorful pumpkins that feels like a cozy crafty hug. The September Fall in the Forest Hero Arts Studio Club is packed with everything you need for autumn fun… adorable woodland friends, pumpkins, matching dies, fall…

  • Clean and Elegant Holiday Cards Full of Shine

    Holiday sparkle makes me giddy, and these cards deliver it in the best way. I grabbed the new Very Merry collection from Hero Arts, teamed it up with some glittery goodness from Your Paper Insider Box 12, and ended up with two cards that are clean, classy, and seriously shiny.…

  • Trick Out Your Cards with Vintage Spooky Vibes

    Hello there! Do you LOVE creating for the Halloween season? I had so much fun mixing the Hero Arts August 2025 Card Kit with some extra fancy papers from the new August 2025 Your Paper Insider subscription box. These supplies worked beautifully together to create a moody little duo perfect…

  • Classic Candy Canes with a Modern Twist

    Hello there! Candy canes in July? Um, yep. Lol.  Today I’m sharing two holiday cards bursting with peppermint charm and playful style using the Hero Arts Candy Cane Season Collection. A little Christmas in July is in the making. I leaned into nontraditional colors, modern design, and clean layers to capture those sweet…

  • Let’s Take a Road Trip with the Hero Arts Card Kit

    Hello friends! I’ve got two fun cards to share using the Hero Arts July Card Kit called Road Trip. This monthly kit is always full of surprises, and this one is packed with stamps, dies, cardstock, and fun extras. I’m taking it for a spin with two totally different cards.…

  • {4.11.2013} no. 23

    CAS(E) this SKETCH! CTS is a challenge blog to inspire you to create a clean and simple card based on a fun sketch. Here is my inspiration for this week’s challenge and brand new sketch. LOVE this sketch! I’m using lots of stamps in this one and NO pattern paper. …

  • {3.3.2013} a Sunday challenge

    I’ve been trying to get my craft on this weekend and it just wasn’t happening like I wanted it too.  I had high hopes for MANY Christmas cards for the current Paper Crafts magazine call.  Alas, I just couldn’t get into the holiday spirit.  Thankfully, I squeaked out 2 cards,…

  • {2.14.2013} post no. 1 – love

    Let’s CAS(E) this SKETCH! Happy Valentine’s Day! It is a love themed day, get ready. CTS is a challenge blog to inspire you to create a clean and simple card based on a fun sketch. Here is my inspiration for this week’s challenge and brand new sketch. I think I…

  • {2.7.2013} enjoy

    Let’s CAS(E) this SKETCH! CTS is a challenge blog to inspire you to create a clean and simple card based on a fun sketch. Here is my inspiration for this week’s challenge and brand new sketch. All stamping going on.  I used the circle grid stamp as my background starting…