Kristina Beagle

Hero Arts Build a (Wreath) Christmas Card

November 6, 2019

Hi Friends! I’m back today with another card for our Nature challenge. I’ve used the Hero Arts Build a Tree stamp set, but to make a wreath!

I used 3 different branches from the wreath builder part of the stamp set, in 3 shades of gray/silver to form my main wreath. I then triple stamps, for maximum opacity, the red holly berries & my sentiment over top.

To keep with the monochromatic theme I had going, I mounted the card panel onto some black mirror card, and the onto silver glitter paper.

My finished card is 4.5″x4.5″

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies

Hero Arts Build a Tree Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Reactive Ink Fruit Punch Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Reactive Ink Lime Fizz Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Charcoal Ink Shop at: HA
Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink Shop at: HA

Hero Arts Holiday Card

October 6, 2019

Hi Everyone, I’m back on the blog today playing with new holiday goodies from Hero Arts.

I started by die cutting the new Hero Arts Snowflake Pattern Die from plain white card stock and then adhering it down to an embossed piece of pearlescent white card stock.

Next I die cut and assembled the Hero Arts Paper Layering Poinsettia and adhered down to the bottom left of my card, followed by a sentiment strip on the right with a gorgeous sentiment from the new Build a Tree stamp set.

Don’t forget, you still have a few more days to enter our September challenge!

Supplies

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Hero Arts Build a Tree Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Snowflake Pattern Die Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Paper Layering Poinsetta Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Shop at: HA
Nuvo Vintage Drops Teal Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Precision Glue Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Acrylic Block Trio Shop at: HA	Fiskars Procision Trimmer Shop at: AMZ
Scor Pal Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS \| AMZ \| SB

Stretch Your Background Stamps

September 6, 2019

Hi Everyone, Kristina here today with another project for our Stretch your Stamps challenge. You have a few more days to enter! I decided to turn a tropical foliage background into a Christmas one!

The Process

I started by heat embossing the Hero Arts Jungle bold print with gold sparkle embossing powder onto some dark green card stock.
Next, I used an assortment of red and green gouache paint to color the background in traditional Christmas colors.
Once dry, I trimmed the panel down and adhered it to some gold glitter card stock.
I die cut my main sentiment with the Hero Arts Christmas fancy die from a pearlized white card stock, and then stamped a coordinating greeting onto white card stock and trimmed to fit above.
I couldn’t find a coordinating greeting that I liked to go with the Christmas fancy die, so I mixed and matched pieces from a few sentiments, more stamp stretching at work 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies

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Hero Arts Christmas Fancy Die Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Christmas Messages Shop at: HA	Versamark Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Hero Arts Gold Glitter Embossing Powder Shop at: a2z
Hero Arts Jungle Bold Print Shop at: HA	Arteza Gouache Paint Shop at: AMZ	Hero Arts Palm Cardstock Shop at: HA

Infinity Shaker Card w/ Hero Arts Christmas Goodies

August 6, 2019

Hi Everyone! Kristina Here with another Christmas in July project. You have a few days left to enter our July challenge, I wen non-traditional for this one.

The Process

I started by stamping the Candy Stripe background in versamark ink onto some Bristol Smooth paper, and heat embossing with clear embossing powder
Once cooled, I did some ink blending over top, wiping off the excess afterwards to reveal the white strips that resisted the ink.
To turn this into an infinity shaker I stuck the card panel into a stamp storage pocket. To close it I trim the storage pocket down so that theres only about an inch and a half on excess past the card. Cut the corners off that flap and use strong double sided tape to fold it over and adhere it down.
To make it into a card that will stand up on its own and have somewhere to write a greeting, I use more strong tape to adhere the shaker down to a white a2 notecard trimmed slightly smaller than a2 so that it’s hidden behind the shaker.
For the front, I die cut a Hero Arts Infinity Tag out of white glitter cardstock and stuck it down to the front with more strong tape & added some ribbon to embellish
For my sentiment, I die cut the Hero Arts Christmas fancy die from foil card stock as well as stamped and heat embossed some secondary sentiments onto black card stock. I adhered all of this down to my tag with strong liquid adhesive.

I hope I’ve been able to give you some last minute inspiration to enter our Christmas in July challenge, I can’t wait to see what you create!!

Supplies

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Hero Arts Christmas Fancy Die Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Christmas Messages Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Candy Stripe Bold Print Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Infinity Tags Shop at: HA
Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers Shop at: a2z \| SSS \| AMZ	Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: a2z \| SSS
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: HA	Scor Tape Shop at: AMZ	Hero Arts Precision Glue Shop at: HA	SA 3L Tape Runner Shop at: AMZ \| SB
Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS \| SB	Wagner Heat Gun Shop at: HA	Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Scor Pal Shop at: SSS \| AMZ
MISTI Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS \| AMZ \| SB

Hero Arts Agapanthus Sympathy Card

July 6, 2019

Hi Everyone, Kristina here, I hope you’re having a great weekend. There’s a little bit of time left on the June ‘Sympathy‘ challenge so I’ve got one more piece of inspiration for you. I’ve combined several stamps set here to make this floral sympathy card.

The challenge runs until the 10th and you can link up your projects over on the Main Challenge page.

The Process

I started by die cutting two different sizes of circle infinity dies from two shades of green card stock to create a layered step down window.
After adhering the two window pieces together I used the opening to lightly trace a circle on a piece of watercolor paper
To do my watercoloring I first painted clean water to fill my circle, then added Deep Ocean Liquid Watercolor in two layers, letting it fill up what will be the background for my window.
While that dries, stamp, color, and cut out your stamped images. I used Copic Markers for my coloring.
To assemble I adhered the two green card panels onto the watercolor paper, and then arranged my florals and adhered them down with a strong liquid adhesive, stamping my sentiment last so the placement was perfect
For final embellishments I added some sequins, which I topped with glossy accents for a little extra shine, and adhered the whole thing down to an a2 sized top folding card base.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies

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Hero Arts New Day Butterflies Shop at: HA	Hero Arts New Day Agapanthus Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring Dies Shop at: HA
Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Liquid Watercolor Deep Ocean Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Butterfly Garden Sequins Shop at: SSS \| HA
Nuvo Shimmer Pen Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Hero Arts Precision Glue Shop at: HA	SA 3L Tape Runner Shop at: AMZ \| SB	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS \| AMZ
Hero Arts Acrylic Block Trio Shop at: HA	Cutterpillar Pro Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Scor Pal Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	MISTI Shop at: SSS \| AMZ
Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS \| AMZ \| SB

Hero Arts Christmas Fancy Die Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Christmas Messages Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Candy Stripe Bold Print Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Infinity Tags Shop at: HA
Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers Shop at: a2z \| SSS \| AMZ	Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: a2z \| SSS
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: HA	Scor Tape Shop at: AMZ	Hero Arts Precision Glue Shop at: HA	SA 3L Tape Runner Shop at: AMZ \| SB
Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS \| SB	Wagner Heat Gun Shop at: HA	Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Scor Pal Shop at: SSS \| AMZ
MISTI Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS \| AMZ	Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS \| AMZ \| SB