Thursday, February 12, 2015

New HERO ARTS - In STOCK Now at a2z Scrapbooking!!!

  I am SUPER excited to let you know that several items from the Brand New Hero Arts Spring 2015 Catalog are NOW in stock and ready to ship over at the a2z Scrapbooking Store!   I am also delighted to SHARE my DT Promo Code -- LISAH15 -- which will save you 15% off of ANY and ALL orders of $25 and up (excluding Shipping).

   Keep in mind that many things are selling super fast and more are due in within the next week or so.  Also, some items like the new "Ombre Inks" are currently back ordered with Hero and those will be coming in shortly.

  For the BEST Selection SHOP early!   I placed my first order today and will be adding more!  I can't wait to buy the Ombre Inks, a lot of the cute new "Dog Themed" goodies and those fun new Stamp and Cut Sets.   Below are pictures of some of my new favorites!!  

  

Hero Arts Hello Stamp Cut DC151 Clear Stamp die

Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents CL839 Clear Stamps

Hero Arts 3-D Cactus Pair Frame Cuts DI112

  And for the Dog lovers, Like me......

Hero Arts Dog House Frame Cut Die DI116
Hero Arts Dog House Stamp K6079 Wood Rubber Stamp

Hero Arts Pet Toys Frame Cuts Dies DI116 fish yarn dog bone cheese

Hero Arts Thanks Stamp Cut DC152 clear stamps die

   Be sure to check back daily --- anything that has sold out in this first batch, has been re-ordered and many other items are still being shipped directly from Hero Arts!    I am so excited and really happy with this latest catalog, so many fun new things!!  To see ALL the goodies from the Spring 2015 Release - please stop over at the Hero Arts Site, where you'll find the FULL catalog Here !!

Happy Shopping!!

Click HERE to SHOP!!

Sunday, February 8, 2015

It's all about Love....

    For the first time in ages, I have actually had some time to sit down at my craft desk and create some new cards.   It's been a challenge with my hip, but the past days days, I've also been in less pain, so I'm taking full advantage....

    I have quite a few new cards to share and will not go into all the details...However, you can feel free to send me message, IF you do have any questions.  I used  variety of stamps and digital images for all of these cards...and totally enjoyed ,making each and every one.

    My first two were cards were created yesterday for the latest Scramble over at the Hero Arts Flickr Group.   For me details, please see this post, which was shared by Betty, our Hostess for this Challenge.   Loved here them as well as the two inspiration images she had for us.  Thanks Betty!!

My first Scramble Card


  This card is also being submitted to this week's MUSE Challenge, where we had this wonderful card by Vicki as our inspiration.   For my take, I created a background using a new Stampin' up heart themed embossing folder and also added a red heart along the a "Love" sentiment, which om my card was created with a die set from SSS.   

Vicki's Card

    My card would also be  perfect for the current "Embossing" themed challenge over at the a2z Scrapbooking blog, which you'll fine HERE!   Come on over and play along!!


My second Scramble Card


  I used one of my favorite oldie but goodies Hero Arts Background stamps, to create the Script for both cards.  It's called Old Letter Writing and also is nice for this type of background.   Most of the heart themed dies I used are from Hero Arts, as is all the Red, White and Black Layering Papers I used on each card.   Two other hearts are from one of my older Spellbinder Sets.    PS:  If YOU love the Black Layer Paper by Hero, it's now be discontinued, but YOU can find it over at the a2z Scrapbooking Store, on clearance @ only $1.50 per pack - a great deal!  I picked up five packs for ME and may have to go buy a few more!   Black will now only be available as part of the  "mixed sets" !  

    These new few cards were my creations from today and boy did I have fun breaking out my Copics to color all this sweet little robots, all from Pink Cat Studios, which has always been one of my favorites stores for fun and whimsical digi images.    These cards were created for my boys for Valentine's Day -- seems not matter how old they get, I still love to send them fun little cards in the mail...something to make them smile and brighten their day.




  I hope you like these cuties too.....they are also very much my style and I really had a lot of fun coloring these up today.  I very much kept with with Red, White,  and Black theme !!  

   After my fun, I went back to more "traditional" valentines and made my final two, starting with this very CAS style card that features the fabulous "Renaissance Heart" die that is from Hero Arts.  Its' always been a favorite and after I saw it used in a card that "Barb" created for yesterday Scramble, I knew I had to dig mine out to put it to good use.   And the best news, is that you can find it in stock NOW over at the a2z Scrapbooking Store!  


  And last by not least is a card that I created with another of my older Wooden Stamps, this one is by Tim Holtz, but it does NOT have the name on it and for the life of me I can't seem to find it online.  I thought it was Tattoo Heart or something like that, but have not had any luck in finding a link for you. IF anyone knows the exact name, please share and I'll happily update this post.   NOTE:  This link will take you to see the "Cling" set that also contains this image. which is called "Rockstar".


   For this card, I inked up my stamp in Black Versamark and stamped it directly to some "kraft" colored cardstock, and then heat embossed with Hero's Arts Clear Ultra Fine powder.  I colored i the heart with red Copics and then added a layer of 3D Crystal Accents.   I cutthe circles with Nestie dies and mounted it with foam tape on this Woodgrain Background Cardstock that I found in "brown" over at Ellen Hutson's Store.

   And that's it for today!   I also want to say thanks to everyone for the well wishes and happy thoughts while I had my son home for a visit...it was awesome to see him and I only he had been here longer...but he lucked out and missed the snowstorms and is now happily safe and warm back in San Lego...which I wish I was at this point too...especially since its' snowing again today and will snow tomorrow and even part of Tuesday?   Please get me out of here !!   We could end up with another 18"foot of SNOW????  

Please send me SPRING....!!!













A Little About Me

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Purple is my favorite color and ironically - Purple is the Awareness Ribbon color for Fibromyalgia, a chronic illness I lived with for over 18 years. In, March of 2015, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer which had spread to my brain. I am fighting hard to win this battle and determined to beat it. I have a amazing Oncology Team, along with the LOVE and SUPPORT of all my family and friends! I am a Mom to two grown sons, Alex is now 25 and married to Acacia, my wonderful new "Daughter" and the parents to my precious Grand-Daughter Harper, and Brian amazingly is 30 and now lives in San Diego. My boys are the greatest loves of my life. Hubby, me and our two "Pups", Skye and Zeva, two adorable Chiweenies we rescued in 2012, all live very happily in a tiny coastal town in Massachusetts. We lost our dear "Scoutie", a Purebred Dachshund, in April of 2015. I still miss him and will forever cherish his memory. I am an avid card-maker and totally love every minute I can spend in my craft room. It's become my passion, a wonderful way to relax and is my form or "therapy".