How to Create a Die Cut Edge In 2 Minutes

Hey Artie! Del, here, with a great little die cut edge technique that works really well with florals and fruits.

You can turn your coordinating dies into little work horses. I saw Carly Tee do something so simple and so stunning with her dies this week, and it inspired me to step out of simple die cutting and try something new to me.

Here, I’ll be using the Strawberry Fields by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps and coordinating dies.

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Colorado Craft Co Spotlight Post -- Mini Love Notes with Anita Jeram Stamps

Hey there! Dropping by with a new video out this morning featuring MINI LOVE NOTES and the Anita Jeram Happily Every After stamp set from Colorado Craft Company!

This weekend, CCC has this set on sale for $10 and you get an additional 15% off everything with code DELANDARTIE15.

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Hero Arts - March 2022 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY

Hey there Arties!! I’m happy you have stopped by for the release day blog hop and video for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero March 2022!

Take a trip to the art museum with the March My Monthly Hero release. The main kit features Abstract Expressionist art in the form of paint splatters. Stamp them with your favorite inks, or to mimic the bold look of acrylic paint, emboss them with the four vibrant embossing powders included in this kit. We've also included paper with the feel of canvas for creating your masterpieces, and the kit is rounded out with a fantastic cover plate die of the art museum patrons gazing at your work of art. Just imagine all the things you can frame with this die!

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Ellen Hutson Spotlight Post -- Coloring Bears Three Ways

Hello there! Someone messaged me this week asking if I could help them with Copic color selection for a black cat! Then, somehow, I promptly lost the message and cannot locate it, to reply directly to the person. So this post should cover the request thoroughly enough.

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Ellen Hutson Spotlight Post -- Tips for Finding Stitching Patterns

Hey everyone! February is National Embroidery Month and I tried my hand at it earlier this month for the Ellen Hutson Blog. There’s even a video as proof I did it! hahaha

Well, I have another project I did just before that one and it took me several days to complete. This card represents my first effort EVER at making a card with cross-stitch. And I did it only because I love you!

At the end of this post, I will share a few tips on gathering ideas for and finding stitching patterns to use on your cards.

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Hero Arts Spring 2022 Catalog Release

Hey Artie!! Happy belated Valentine’s Day to you. I am here with another love of my life, Hero Arts and the new Spring 2022 Catalog.

Be sure to leave a comment on each stop in this hop for a chance to win one of three $50 shopping sprees to heroarts.com.

Before seeing my projects, I’ve added a grid of the items I’ll be playing with over the next bit. So if you don’t see a card here with them, you can anticipate some in the next few weeks.

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Colorado Craft Company February 2022 Reveal + FREE SHIPPING

Hey there Artie! Del, here, showing off another project with the Kris Lauren line of stamps from CCC!

Colorado Craft Company and and Kris Lauren of Pretty Little Lines. have teamed up!! Last night on Del & Artie Live I shared some fun coloring tips with ZIG Clean Color Pens and Copics, too!

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Colorado Craft Company February 2022 Reveal + Giveaway

Hey there Artie! Del, here, with new goodies from a NEW line of stamps from Colorado Craft Company and and Kris Lauren of Pretty Little Lines. a new!! These wonderful new illustration stamps are just adorable and gorgeous for coloring enthusiasts.

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Hero Arts - February 2022 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY

Hey there Arties!! I’m happy you have stopped by for the release day blog hop and video for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero February 2022!

Our February My Monthly Hero release was inspired by the art of the Surrealist masters and the magical imagery of dreams. Let your imagination soar with the playful drawings as you arrange your own creative scenes. There are nine different messages to include on your card or project, and the kit is rounded out with black watercolor paper, a water brush, and a custom Daniel Smith watercolor paint palette.

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Hero Arts Extra Post - Variation on Yesterday's Blender Brush Painting

Hey Arties! Yesterday, I shared cards I made on the Creative Team Crafty Hour and here’s another one but with a different composition.

You can watch the episode here!

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Hero Arts Extra Post - Blender Brush Painting

Hey Arties! I wanted to pop in and share a few cards I made on the Hero Arts Facebook Live a few weeks ago. These cards are super simple and easy to make yet they work for me!

I painted them with a Hero Arts Blender Brush and you can watch the episode here!

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Del & Artie Live Recap: Tips for Crafting on the Fly

Hey there Arties! What a great time we had creating a sympathy card last night on Del & Artie Live. So many of you requested Colorado Craft Company and Catherine Pooler, so I used CCC stamps and CP ink.

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Ellen Hutson Spotlight Post -- A Window Card with Colorado Craft Company's Anita Jeram

Hey everyone! I’m happy to bring a new project to you featuring the Anita Jeram Hedgehog Day stamp set and a sentiment from the Nice of You Stamp by Julie Ebersole and Essentials by Ellen.

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One Sketch Two Ways with Simon Hurley's Latest Release from Ranger

Happy Wednesday, y’all! Today, Simon Hurley has a new release of fun stamps, stencils, Lunar Pastes, and stamping foam. I’ve made several projects with them, and I’ll be sharing them here and on the socials. I had a huge time creating with these items and I went a little overboard hahaha. So, now I have a lot of photos to share.

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Hero Arts Extra Post - Creating a Card with Limited Parameters - My Craft Roulette Card

Helloooo, Arties!! Welcome to another Hero Arts Extra Post! For the 95th episode of Craft Roulette, I happened to be the guest artist. I wanted to write a post about it and share the card I created during the show!

A few months back, Mary Gunn Funn invited me to appear on her show. You can learn a lot more about Craft Roulette on their website. Here is a snippet from the About the Show section

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Catherine Pooler's "Global Adventure Pt Deux" Collection Coming

Hey there Arties!! The latest release from Catherine Pooler — Global Adventure Pt Deux — releases January 11 at noon eastern for StampNation members and January 12 at 9AM for everyone! This one features a trip to Paris and China!

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