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Happy Mail: My Monthly Hero for January ’26

4 Jan

Hello! My Monthly Hero from Hero Arts is BACK and I am so excited about it! Hero decided to bring back the old fan favorite to streamline things, and if you love the old kits like I do, you're going to be so happy with this change. There's the good old My Monthly Hero Kit as well as the My Monthly ... Read More about Happy Mail: My Monthly Hero for January ’26

Snow Drops

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2 Jan

Hello! I have a type of card that I hardly ever make... a one layer card! Like a true, single layer card that has nothing added on top of the card base except ink. I just thought that the new Snow Drops Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was perfect for a card like this. I didn't even add a ... Read More about Snow Drops

Cloud Nine

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1 Jan

Hello! I wanted to start the year off, not just with the release video for A Colorful Life Designs, but also with a project featuring some new goodies from Spellbinders. This card uses the Cloud Nine Embossing Folder, which is the 2D Embossing Folder of the Month. *Some affiliate links are used in ... Read More about Cloud Nine

A Colorful Life Designs: January 2026 Release: YouTube Video

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1 Jan

Happy New Year! It’s time to check out part of the January 2026 release from A Colorful Life Designs. I have only some of the stencils from this release, so please be sure to check out the Master Bundles pictured below or visit the website. If you decide to do any shopping, be sure to use my ... Read More about A Colorful Life Designs: January 2026 Release: YouTube Video

Pinwheel Illusion

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28 Dec

Hello! One of the techniques I've been doing most often in 2026 is taking monoprints I've made with my Gel Press and stenciling on top of them. Today's card is another example of that. I had an alcohol ink monoprint that had fabulous colors but not much definition, so I used the Pinwheel Illusion ... Read More about Pinwheel Illusion