Welcome to the March 2023 edition of Card Hoppin'! This month, the theme is "Use It or Lose It," and the technique is "In or Out." We were challenged to use something in our stash that we weren't sure if we wanted to keep or not, and decide after we made our projects if it was going to stay in our ... Read More about #MarchCardHoppin2023 Use It or Lose It
Floral T-Shirt with Artesprix and Hero Arts
Hello! I’m Alison Heikkila and I’m happy you stopped by. Decorating shirts is something I have done since I was a child, and it never gets old. I used to use things like puffy paint, rhinestones, and lamé. Now, I use Artesprix’s Iron On Inks and I can do so many things I couldn’t do before on ... Read More about Floral T-Shirt with Artesprix and Hero Arts
Glittery Grains
Greetings! Today's card uses an older stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, but it's one that is so perfect for mixed media projects. It's called Grains, and it looks like many small brush strokes. I love that they aren't totally uniform, and they are the perfect little "somethings" when you need ... Read More about Glittery Grains
Echinacea
Greetings! Since Spring is almost here, I have flowers on my mind. I am so looking forward to more of my bulbs blooming (my crocuses are out in full force right now), and to start planting some seeds. I wanted to use the large floral stamp in the new Stampendous set called Hummingbird Day, so I ... Read More about Echinacea
Look of Stone: YouTube Video
Hello! Today's video was made by request of a number of folks. Earlier this month I had shared a card that used the Pointed Lace stencil on the Gel Press. The effect was similar to stone, and it had the look of dimension. I was happy to make a video using this surprisingly simple technique. I hope ... Read More about Look of Stone: YouTube Video
