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Poppy coloring technique + discount code + giveaway!

Posted on April 26, 2014April 26, 2014by Lisa

Hi there! Hope you’re having a great weekend! Me? I’m honored to be guesting at A2Z Scrapbooking as they launch their brand new blog! A2Z Scrapbooking has been a premier Hero Arts retailer for a long time now, and was founded an effort to raise funds for Celiac and Behcets awareness. So you can see why I was so honored when […]

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Hero Arts Soft Vanilla Ink Technique!

Posted on April 23, 2014April 22, 2014by Lisa

Hey hello! I’m on the Hero Arts blog today, sharing a nifty technique using Soft Vanilla ink. It’s just like magic! Here’s a look at the card, using the new Star Background Fancy die from the just-released Starry Nights catalog: I just stamped the BasicGrey Astronomy Background on cream letterpress paper using the Soft Vanilla […]

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Starry Nights Technique Video!

Posted on April 14, 2014April 14, 2014by Lisa

Hey hello! I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today, sharing a video tour of the awesome techniques in the Starry Nights catalog! I’m so excited that I just had to include the video here, too! Check it: If you’d like to see more about any of the techniques or have any questions please be […]

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A Blog Named Hero is Two + Giveaway!

Posted on April 1, 2014April 1, 2014by Lisa

Today we’re celebrating A Blog Named Hero turning two with a blog hop! Yay! If you’ve been following along with us, you’ll have arrived from Vicky Papaioannou’s blog. If you’re just joining us or you encounter a broken link you can click on back to the start at ABNH. There are two great prizes up for grabs, […]

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Clean and Simple Stationery Set

Posted on March 28, 2014March 28, 2014by Lisa

Hey hey and Happy Friday! Today I have a set of cards I made for my last project as the March guest designer at Neat & Tangled. I can’t tell you what an honor it has been to be the guest designer, or how much fun I’ve been having! Thanks so much again to Danielle […]

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Hero Arts summer release sneak peeks + workshops!

Posted on March 21, 2014March 21, 2014by Lisa

Hello hello and happy Friday! I’m super excited to share some sneak peeks from the Hero Arts summer catalog with you, live from Hero Arts HQ where it’s a beautiful day in the Bay Area! I know it’s been a long, cold winter for all of you up north — in fact, it’s been pretty cold […]

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Have you always wanted to try mixed media but weren’t sure where to start? Well then, I have just the class for you over at Big Picture. THIS is the class I wish I could have taken when I started on my mixed media journey. Come join me.

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