A quick and simple St. Patrick’s Day card I made was published on the Hero Arts website! Yay! I’m all excited! This is the first card I submitted for the web site. There’s also a new technique article that Jennifer McGuire did on making shaped cards — it is too cool! Check it out! Happy […]
Inspired by buttercups!
Here’s a card for my friend Janani that I share an office with at work! She makes work fun. Thank you Janani! To make the center of the flower I cut a thin strip of paper about 3 inches long, then cut fringe in it, then added a bit of glue from a gluestick and […]
Buttercups!
Every spring I try to get a picture of these buttercups that are growing in a ditch at the end of our road, and every year it’s windy when I try to take the picture! Today was no exception — 30 mph gusts — but a few of them came out so I thought I’d […]
Inspired by blooming spring trees!
I’ve had this Hero Arts spring tree stamp for a long time now — the date on the stamp is 2000, and I’m pretty sure I got it when it first came out. I think it’s one of those sets that will never go out of style — anybody else out there have it? Supplies: […]
Hummingbirds are on their way!
Just checked the hummingbird migration map — looks like they were on the Texas coast earlier this week — so the Mexican Buckeye is right! This is a pretty cool map, check it out!
Mexican Buckeye
This morning while eating breakfast I noticed that our Mexican Buckeye tree has started blooming — so I had to run out and take a picture. This usually means that the hummingbirds are on their way, I’ve seen them nectaring on this tree before — can’t wait! I’m hoping to have some time to stamp […]