Stamp On It! {paper issues}

Pretty darn excited to be a part of the Paper Issues Stamp On It! latest challenge, sponsored by Hero Arts. How cute is this adorable deer stamp from Hero Arts?! I was quite excited to get to work with this stamp for the challenge. It gave me an excuse to have a visit with my neglected Copics. 

I also used the Pink Paislee City Sidewalks Parcel Tags — which you can scoop up in the Paper Issues store. Use my coupon code DIANA20 for 20% off your total order!

And there's a yummy prize for this challenge! Here are 2 different stamp sets that Hero Arts is giving away.

To be eligible for the prize, all you have to do is:

1. Like Hero Arts on Facebook 

2. Like Paper Issues on Facebook 

3. Leave a comment that you did both

4. Link up a project for a Bonus entry

Hop around to the rest of these ladies' blogs for some snazzy stamping inspiration and even more chances to win!

Leah F.

Lori H.

Amy T.

Diana (you are here)

Sabrina

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope to see you sharing your stamping projects at Paper Issues. Remember, they don't have to be new — so anything goes as long as it's stamping. Get to linkin' for that bonus entry!

Way to go!

Today is a great day. Today my son graduates from Pre-K. I am so excited to see what they've been up to for their ceremony. Nate's been talking about the DVD, the song, how they practice calling their names and going to the front... I am so excited!!!

I made this card for Nate to celebrate his graduation. We are having a dinner beforehand, and we have a little present for him, too. He loves the Olivia books, and has been begging for this little stuffed animal of Olivia dressed as a pirate, so we got that for him, too. Like I said ... SO EXCITED!


I needed some inspiration to get this card going, so I played along at a few places. Here they are:
• Some Odd Girl has a manly challenge (and a DT Call, if you are interested)
• The Paper Variety also wants to see projects for the guys
• I used a card sketch at Card Patterns

My tip for this card ... I used the bike stamp from Hero Arts, and to make it more "guy-friendly" I cut off the basket. SIMPLE! Such an easy way to make your stamps more versatile. Take a look at what you have in your stash already that can be altered instead of purchasing gender-specific materials.

Thanks so much for checking in with my blog today. Like I said ... It's gonna be a great day! Have a fabulous weekend!!

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Happy Monday! Here's a simple card for you today. I haven't been feeling 100% lately, so this is gonna be a fast post. I wanted to still share something with you, though, because I have been super busy creating the past week. Lots coming your way soon!!

I won a copy of the Hero Arts 2011 Catalog on Twitter and they were nice enough to also include this wreath stamp with the catalog. Of course, I had to use it right away! :) And I love me some birdies.

I hope everyone is having a fab Monday! Thanks for swinging by here today!!

hero arts, quickutz and a little sassafras

Over at Hero Arts' blog and QK's blog they are having a joint blog week. They have been giving away great prizes and encouraging readers to make a card using both HA and QK products. So I did! This is my card.

And, because I am a total Sassafras fan as well, Sassafras was encouraging readers to use the old with the new. So, I got out an old Wee Bundle I had of Sassafras to cut the QK bird out, and used some new Vintage Yummy for the PP in the card.

I just love how cute this turned out. Thanks for looking. And don't forget to read your fave scrappy blogs today!

*UPDATE: So excited, this card was on the
Sassafras Blog today!*

PS: As I went to link the blogs in this post, I saw that I won yesterday's giveaway on QK!!! Yeah! Here is what I won, so excited!

mother's day butterfly card idea

Happy Mother's Day week! Moms love homemade gifts, and they have since you smashed your tiny little fist in plaster and called it art.


This week I am going to share with you some cards and gift ideas for Mother's Day gift ideas. We'll start with a cute card. I used Hero Arts stamp sets (Birds and Branches and Anytime Messages), black ink and watercolor pencils. Double-sided foam tape keep the butterflies and birdhouse up popped up off the paper.

Get crafty this week and surprise mom with a cute card! Check back all week for more cute cards and homemade gifts.