Hello friends. Happy November! My sweet friend
Jennifer McGuire is hosting a challenge all month long over at her blog
HERE. It’s about sharing handmade kindness. You can find lots more info.
HERE. I had the pleasure of helping her out with this and I’m so very proud of her!
I wanted to kick off the challenge with a few card shares along with a giveaway!
Hero Arts has joined in and is selling
THIS stamp set in honor of the challenge. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the
KIND campaign. Pretty cool, huh? The stamp set is gorgeous. Jennifer collaborated with graphic designers to create this unique set…
I created three cards using the set…
The first card…
…was so simple to create. I stamped the line of hearts image several times in different colors of Hero Arts ink (all colors are listed in the supply list at the bottom of this post). I stamped the sentiment using THIS ink and heat embossed it using THIS embossing powder. I used the top of THIS die with an embossing pad to add some faux stitching under the sentiment. I die-cut a heart from the images using THIS die and applied THIS ink to it and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder to make it pop. I finished off the card by rounding the corners and adhering the panel to a top folding, black note card.
A closer look…
For the next card…
I mounted the heart images together on an acrylic block and stamped in the same colors repeatedly, creating a rainbow background. I cut a section from the top portion of the card and replaced it with a piece of acetate that I stamped a sentiment on using Staz-On ink. I trimmed out the piece with a few tiny strips of black cardstock and finished the card with some gems and rounded the bottom corners.
A closer look…
For the final card…
I die-cut a piece of white cardstock using
THIS die. I stamped the adorable envelope image in the same inks and mounted a few of them with foam tape for some added dimension. I heat embossed a sentiment and mounted the panel on a black note card. For a finishing touch, I added glossy accents to a few of the hearts. Clean and simple.
A closer look…
I also wanted to share that the circle stamp in the set is the perfect size to create an envelope seal….
GIVEAWAY
To celebrate this fun challenge, I’m giving away one of
THESE Acts of Kindness Stamp Sets from Hero Arts! Just leave a comment below telling me an act of kindness you’re planning to do for the challenge. You have until
Friday, November 13th at midnight EST.
Now go and spread some kindness because kindness matters. A small act of kindness can have a huge impact! Again, click
HERE for all the information on how to enter the challenge. I can’t wait to see how you spread kindness.
Stay tuned for more projects created for this challenge. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
LINKS TO SUPPLIES USED:
November 2, 2015
I am loving your cards! I am planning making and sending lots of cards for no reason just because.
November 2, 2015
I am loving your cards! I am planning making and sending lots of cards for no reason just because.
November 2, 2015
Very pretty!! I'll be making some journals to donate to the Ronald McDonald House.
November 2, 2015
Beautiful cards!! I plan on making some "thinking of you" cards with a little treat.
November 2, 2015
I plan on making stationary boxes (this will include cards, stamps, envelopes, and a pen) for the local nursing home.
November 2, 2015
Definitely sending cards, encouragement, hugs, thinking of you…just love this idea. The Hero Arts set is wonderful!
November 2, 2015
Love your cards!!!! I plan to send several random encouragement cards to people I know are going through a challenging time and I may add in a few "just becauses".
November 2, 2015
Your cards are just so bright and cheerful ! I'm planning on sending cards out to family and friends.I have also offered my cards to non-crafty friends who want to join in this challenge.
November 2, 2015
Your cards are just so bright and cheerful ! I'm planning on sending cards out to family and friends.I have also offered my cards to non-crafty friends who want to join in this challenge.
November 2, 2015
I plan on sending uplifting cards 🙂
I love your cards!
November 2, 2015
I belong to a non-profit group called Iowa Cookie Crumbs which is a off-shoot of Treat The Troops. It's a Military website run much like the former Operation Write Home. Not only do we send handmade cards to the troops, each month we send a care package of 12 dozen homemade cookies. Along with those treats, we include comfort care items. Plus letters from home. The troops receive a package every month. In December, they receive two pkgs. one full of cookies and one of comfort care items filled to the brim. Just a little something from home. Next week I plan on baking my 12 dozen pkgs of cookies. I feel really good knowing I brightened someone's day. They love our boxes and tell us how they share them.
November 2, 2015
I absolutely LOVE these cards! I'm a big fan of the rainbow color type cards, and these are awesome! I really like this kindness set of stamps. ~Amy
November 2, 2015
Love the colors in your cards. Will be sending a card to an elderly friend of my mother in law who is sick.
November 2, 2015
Adorable cards! I love to make little treats for family and friends.
November 2, 2015
I love the cards you made using this set!! I plan on sending more cards out this month and also want to make some cards for one of the card drives.