Make it work...

I applied the "Make it Work" quote from Tim Gunn while working on this card set...

You ever have an idea in your head for awhile and then go to implement it and it looks NOTHING like what you imagined? That's what happened with these cards. I originally had the flower background on the front of a kraft notecard and colored it with Inktense colored pencils. It looked really bad. So I "made it work" by coloring the flowers with Copics instead, die-cutting the background,  and layering it onto some Bo-Bunny dot paper and  Neenah Desert Storm cardstock. I finished it off with some string and a pearl on the bow. Oh, and I also did some faux stitching along the left hand side with a white pen.

A closer look...

I hope I've inspired you to not throw in the towel on your next crafting project that doesn't go as planned. "Make it work!" :)

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Before I forget....

I was organizing some photos when I realized I forgot to share some of the gifts I made over the holidays. First up is a card set I created for my hairdresser. She doesn't send out Christmas cards to her clients. Instead, she sends out Thanksgiving cards. So I thought I would give her a Thanksgiving card set for Christmas that she could use next year.....

I created the scalloped piece by heat embossing a Hero Arts leaf onto watercolor paper using white embossing powder. Then I dotted on THIS and THIS all over the piece and spayed it heavily with pearlized water. The look is amazing in real life. Here they are all packaged up with a pretty pen...

I also noticed that Kay didn't have a timer so I found this cute owl timer to go with her gift....

I also made some Christmas cards for my nephew's teachers. I used heat embossing and distress ink to achieve the look on the banner...(The greeting is from Hero Arts and the dotted background is from Papertrey)

One more...A little note card set I made for Aiden's pediatrician. I paired it up with some candy....

And all those cute pens? I get them in the Target Dollar Spot. I have quite a collection and find its great to pair up with notecards as a gift. :)

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And the winner of the Hero Arts Goodies is...

JESS! (Comment #13). Congratulations! Email me your address and I'll send you your Hero goodies!

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P.S. Anyone else having issues with Blogger not letting you load pics? It will not let me upload and I have lots to share but can't. Help!

Hero Arts Giveaway!

Hello. Recently I won some Hero Arts products when I entered THESE pics for the Hero Arts photo contest about their new line at Target. I received a box full of goodies the other day for winning and I want to share with YOU! :) Just leave a comment on this post telling me something about yourself. anything. I will pick a person randomly next Thursday (Jan. 17th) and send them some of the Hero goodies.

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