Hello! I have been having a very good time making grungy, layered, inky cards this month. I combined a whole bunch of things on today's card, including a light bulb from one of my most-used stamp sets of all time. In fact, you'll see another card using a different light bulb from this set tomorrow ... Read More about Shine: Mixed Media Card
Hibiscus Shaker Card
Hello! I've got a new shaker card to share today that uses one of my favorite flowers...the hibiscus. I try to have at least one growing every year, and sometimes I over-winter them, if I have the space. The blooms are so big and bold...it makes them really fun to color too. I recently received the ... Read More about Hibiscus Shaker Card
Hip to Be Square
Hello! I'm Alison Heikkila and I am really happy you stopped by today. This month, I was asked to be a Guest Designer for the Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge Blog. I was thrilled when I was asked. This challenge blog is run by the Hero Arts Design Team. The challenge this month is "Hip to Be ... Read More about Hip to Be Square
Simple Collage-Style Card
Hello! Many crafters love the look of collage-style cards, but they may be intimidated to try making them. If you throw away the idea of perfection and just enjoy the process, you can achieve this look without too much trouble. Be sure to have some text stamps on hand, as they really help achieve ... Read More about Simple Collage-Style Card
Honeycomb Mask and Layered Bee
Happy August! I am excited to share one of my newest card for A Colorful Life Designs today. The newest release features dogs, cats, and bees! It's a wonderful mix of patterns and imagery. I was particularly excited about the Layered Bee stencil and the Honeycomb Mask, which are the 2 stencil on my ... Read More about Honeycomb Mask and Layered Bee
