Christmas Card | a2z Scrapbooking Supplies

October 13, 2019
by afmmac 2 Comments

Hero Arts Happy Holidays Christmas Mice

I’d say these Christmas Mice were saying Happy Holidays to you. I grabbed a piece of 6″ X 6″ paper and cut it down to fit on the A2 size card for a different look to a holiday card. I had a “Happy Holidays” panel cut a bit short in my stash that I wanted to use, so this is how I arrived at the design. Add two mice and a couple dots of Nuvo and we’re done. This looks great in real life.

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Hero Arts Christmas Mice stamps at A2Z Scrapbooking
Hero Arts Christmas Mice dies
Hero Arts Happy Holidays die cut at A2Z Scrapbooking
6″ X 6″ paper from Printery Collection (probably 5 or more years old)
Vagabond die cut machine
- - - - Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – Ebony Black

October 9, 2019
by Cindy C. 2 Comments

Hero Arts Color Layering Nordic Tree

Have you played our final challenge – Holidays yet? It could be any Holidays.

For me I am adding another card to my Christmas card stash.

To create the background of this card I used one of the tree image and stamped in Soft Grey, like so:

Then I layered the white heat embossed and glitter gold heat embossed trees.

And I topped the trees with red flower gem.

I hope I’ve inspired you to play along our final challenge. Click here or the Current Monthly Challenge Button at the top to get more details.

October 3, 2019
by afmmac 1 Comment

Hero Arts Christmas Mice All Through The House

We must thank Kristina for the wonderful farewell graphic for our last challenge. Be sure to visit the shop for big discounts.

Again, I’m using non-traditional colors to make a Christmas card. I couldn’t help it, the “mice” made me do it! In this case, it was one mouse, but I’m holding her responsible. I cut the sentiment in two. I know, I lose small stuff too, but I had to do it. I think this is a fun card and I still think it’s cute after letting it sit overnight on my desk. I don’t know if anyone else has to step back and look with new eyes at their creations, but sometimes I do. I wasn’t sure if the tree scene would work.

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Hero Arts Christmas Mice stamps at A2Z
Hero Arts Christmas Mice dies
Gina Marie Designs Block Style Quilt Die #6
Scrap paper I had inked up with distress inks when I created my box of sponges so I could see the colors
Vagabond die cut machine

September 23, 2019
by Cindy C.

Hero Arts Greenery Edge And Cardinal

Hello there,

I have a fun Christmas card to share today.

Does it look a little out of focus? Haha it is intend to look that way, read all about it on my blog, yes there is a little story. 🙂

Have you play our September challenge – Anything Goes yet? Still time!!

Also don’t forget the the September sale at a2z store.

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Please join us in this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month.

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Cindy15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

Hero Arts Holiday Greenery Edge Fancy Die
Hero Arts Holidays Word Fancy Die
Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post Clear Stamp
Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post Frame Cut
Hero Arts Congrats Stamp & Cut
Hero Arts Unicorn Ink
white embossing powder
Ranger Stickles (Star Dust, Candy Cane)

September 9, 2019
by Cindy C. 2 Comments

Hero Arts Santa Snacks Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

Hello there,

Cindy here to share a fun Christmas card! We could string popcorn necklace to trim a tree and hang candy cane as ornaments. So why not display a gingerbread cookie wreath?! 😀

I white heat embossed the gingerbread man mulitple times on a selection of brown card stocks and die cut. Next I stamped the leaves in distress inks and die dut. Then I arranged and glued the die cut pieces on a round die cut. The sentiment is white heat embossed onto pink vellum. The wreath is then glued onto a pattern paper panel and then onto a white card base. To decorate the wreath I added a few holly leaves, and wine colored sequins.

I thought the gingerbread men were a little plain, so I used a gold gel pen and colored their buttons, mittens, and socks. Here’s a closer look.

Now it’s your turn, create a project and play along our September Anything Goes challenge. Scroll down to get the details.

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Sept Please join us in this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month.

July 23, 2019
by Cindy C.

Hero Arts Holiday Greenery Edge Ornaments

Hi,

I know, I know it is only July, but I have been working on my Christmas cards stash. Sparkle and shimmer is always a great element to use on Christmas cards.

For this first one I die cut some gold foil card stock with Hero Arts Holiday Greenery Edge Fancy Die to decorate the ornament. To make less matchy matchy I heat embossed the greeting with Brass embossing powder. On the hot pink card base I splattered some white acrylic paint.

Since I got everything out already, why not make more? 🙂 I used the same design, just swap the gold foil card stock with metallic dark blue card stock, and gold heat emboss the greeting instead. On the white card base, I splattered Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink.

I also coated the die cut bow with Clear Wink of Stella.

So do you have a preference? Inspired? Go ahead, make something Sparkly and Shinny and play along our July Challenge – Sparkle and Shine. Scroll down to get the details.

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Please join us in this month’s “Sparkle & Shine” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month.

Hero Arts Holiday Greenery Edge Fancy Die
Hero Arts Oranments Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia
Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink
Gold Embossing Powder
Brass Embossing Powder
Versamark Watermark Ink
White Acrylic Paint
Gold Foil Card Stock
Metallic Dark Blue Card Stock
Clear Wink of Stella

April 13, 2019
by afmmac 1 Comment

April Fold Card With Sugartree Hug in a Mug

Arlene here and I have a little (not so little) plastic folder with images in different sizes so that I can use them in the future and they sometimes prompt my creative brain (not the one usually in use) to go with the flow. This is exactly what happened here. I cut out the cup and chose the color of cardstock, cut it and went on from there. I thought I’d sweeten the cup with sugar and saw red yet again. I searched my ribbon box and came up with that great red and green plaid and added the other ribbon to liven up the design. I wasn’t sure about lining up the top tag, but went with it on a slight diagonal. It is pretty awesome in real life. Hoping this inspires you to get your fold on!

I am at A Bit of This and That if you’d like to visit.

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Please join us in this month’s “Fun Folds” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. If you’re looking for a Hero Arts product you don’t see in store, use the Request Custom Order button from with-in the shop.

Sugartree Stamps Hug in a Mug digital kit at A2Z Scrapbooking
Sugartree Farmhouse at A2Z Scrapbooking (sugar bowl)
Hero Arts Words of Love at A2Z Scrapbooking (Happy Valentine’s Day sentiment)
The Stamp Doctor Spellbinders Side Step Card Die
Die-namics Stitched Tred Tag STAX
Hero Arts small tag die (very old and out of stock)
Red cardstock (5 1/2 X 8 1/2)
Copic markers R20, R27 & R29
Ribbons in my stash (red and green plaid and red ribbon with red stitching look )
Vagabond die cut machine

April 3, 2019
by afmmac 2 Comments

April Has A Fold with Tree-Mendous Digital Kit and Gingerbread Houses

I don’t usually make fold cards, but I might start making more of them since I finally got the hang of how to line up the die with my paper and how to FOLD it. I’m glad A2Z made me try.

I have to tell you it came out so much better than I imaged it. How did that happen? On with the show.

Close-up of my fold card

I think it was the monotone blue on this deep black background that made this so special. I will be leaving this on my desk for awhile to remind me to try new things and be an inspiration. You can see Arlene at A Bit of This and That.

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. If you’re looking for a Hero Arts product you don’t see in store, use the Request Custom Order button from with-in the shop.

Hero Arts Gingerbread House Stamp and Cut at A2Z Scrapbooking (houses & sentiment)
Hero Arts Tree-Mendous Digital Kit at A2Z Scrapbooking
The Stamp Doctor Spellbinders Side step Card Die
Elizabeth Craft Designs Igloo die – the post with the sentiment sticking up from the snow
Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges – snowy hills
Elizabeth Craft Designs 4th of July – stars
Copic markers B0000, B21, B91 & B95
Vagabond die cut machine

January 3, 2019
by afmmac 3 Comments

Hero Arts Christmas Mice is a Holiday Treat

I just had to make another card with my Christmas Mice because they are so just so darn cute. I’ll be ready with a good start on my Xmas cards for next year, won’t I? The sentiment “Holiday Treats for You” is perfect for a mouse eating a cookie.

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements! I am at A Bit of This and That.

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Arlene15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. If you’re looking for a Hero Arts product you don’t see in store, use the Request Custom Order button from with-in the shop.

Hero Arts Christmas Mice Stamp set and Die set Stamp Set at A2Z Scrapbooking
Intricutz dies, Couture Creations Be Merry Collection North Star Doily Set
QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies
Vagabond die cut machine
Copic markers

December 31, 2018
by Cindy C. 3 Comments

Guest Designer December 2018

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone,

Please join me and welcome our December Guest Designer. She is a former a2z Scrapbooking Supplies design team member, a very talented lady, and had designed for many stamp company including Hero Arts. She has her own blog, and is very active in multiple social medias. And she is Martha Lucia Gomez! Welcome Martha!! The floor is yours.

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Hello there! Today I have a card that I made with my heart. I was part of A2Z Scrapbooking Design Team for several years and they are always in my heart. Today I have the opportunity to share my last winter card as Guest Designer and it is an honor for me because all these ladies and Linda are always in my heart.

The base of my card is Highland Heather card stock and the second layer is a piece of decorated paper. I added a third layer using whisper white card stock and I stamped a combination of winter images from the stamp set Vintage Christmas Winter from Hero Arts. This stamp set is special for me because it was a Linda´s present to me.

I used a rock and roll technique with each image combining different colors of Hero Arts Ink to stamp the trees and sentiments. I used Pine, Moss and Green Apple with a few touches of Cup O’ Joe. Then in a separate piece of whisper white card stock, I stamped three times the snowman included on the Vintage Christmas set using Soft Pool Ink and added a thin coat of wing of stella to the complete stamped images.

As final touch I added the complemented sentiment using one image included on the stamp set Coffee Cup Tags with a thin line of foil. I also added some jewels to complete the final touch.

I wish you a blessed and happy New Year 2019! Keep in mind that we control our own sentiments and decisions and God is always with us!

Happy New Year 2019!!!

SUPPLIES:

Vintage Christmas Winter Stamp Set by Hero Arts.
Coffee Cup Tags Stamp Set by Hero Arts
Inks: Pine, Moss, Green Apple, Cup O’ Joe and Soft Pool.
Wing of Stella, Foil and jewels.

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Thank you so much Martha for this lovely post and sharing this beautiful card.

On behalf of all at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies, here’s wishing you, our faithful readers, a fabulous New Year!! May 2019 be memorable, joyful, healthy and prosperous!!

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!

Please join us in this month’s “Winter Wonderland” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our Hero Arts store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code Cindy15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. If you’re looking for a Hero Arts product you don’t see in store, use the Request Custom Order button from with-in the shop.