How To Make A Cute 'N Easy Paper Tote! Christmas Idea Giveaway Hop!

April 8th, 2020:  A Blog Named Hero Challenge Update!

Here is my "Not A Card" example.  I have added the additional supplies at the bottom.  The video tutorial shows how to make the tote, all I did was gold heat emboss Hero Art's Parasol Bold Background Stamp twice on bright red card stock to create the front and back.  The challenge ends in a few days so hurry to enter at ablognamedhero.com!

See you April 19th with a new challenge!!

Hello again!

Today I am a stop on the Craft Collabs Christmas Gift Ideas & Giveaway Hop!  I am making and giving away a darling paper tote filled with crafty things (see below)!  To enter, follow the instructions on the video linked below.  All of the instructions are in the video as well.

Here are some other bags I made... they are addicting!!  The die set is from Divinity Designs LLC.  I'm not affiliated with them, but really like this tote!  I especially like the "Ohio State" one:) Some of the supplies are linked (afil)below.

Here's another view of the prize bag.  Please note:  The drawing is open to international folks too, but I will substitute an electronic gift card.

Here is the supply list:

Here is the "A BLOG NAMED HERO" EXTRA SUPPLIES:

The die sets are available at www.divinitydesignsllc.com
See you soon!
Gale

How to Make a Christmas Card That's Sew Easy! A Blog Named Hero "Muted Tones" Challenge!

Hello!

Here is my first project inspiration for the November "A Blog Named Hero" Challenge of "muted colors."  This project may look familiar because the background is a leftover piece from an earlier card.  Always save those scraps!  This was simple to make and quicker than most.  The stitching to me is quicker than coloring and easily mass-produced on the go!  The supplies are listed below.  For the full tutorial, please visit my youtube link also below (and I hope you'll consider subscribing!)

I die cut the scrap from a rounded rectangle infinity die, but my tape wasn't secure and the paper shifted.  So, never throwing anything out (Never give up!  Never surrender!) I just recut to straighten out, but it does leave an odd size compared to the rest.  Oh well, our secret!

Next, I die cut the stitched tree in the center and stitched with hand-dyed muted green embroidery floss.  I added a garland of red floss with gold glass seed beads.  Next I added a star brad and cut a square of corrugated cardboard for trunk.  

I layered this with the muted red & green paper on top of the Neenah Desert Storm top fold card base.

Easy, peasy!

Hope you will give this a try!  I will be back very soon!
Gale

Let It Snow??? A Blog Named Hero's Inspired By Nature Challenge!

Hello!

I feel like a broken record, but things have kept coming up that tear me away from my YouTube Channel and blog.  I am hoping that things are on the mend and I will be able to be with you on a regular basis very soon!

However, our "A Blog Named Hero" posts are scheduled and I was determined to hit my deadline:)  You will see me on the Facebook Page every 8th and 19th of the month.  

For this month's challenge, I chose an easily mass-produced project.  The supplies I used are all linked below (afil.)  I started with a white card base.  I cut down a Hero Arts Nautical panel to just under A2 size and stamped it with Hero Arts Starry Night Brush Strokes background stamp using Versamark Ink.  I sprayed some shimmer mist on it then cut out a small section.  

I popped panel up with foam tape leaving a gap between the top and bottom pieces.  I diecut from white and silver glitter paper the Hero Arts Snowflakes Cluster Fancy Die and glued together for strength.

I then placed the snowflake diecut over the gap.  Next I silver heat embossed the sentiment on white card and layered over the silver glitter paper.  I added some pearls for a bit of interest.

I will be posting some new tutorials on my channel and I hope you will stop by.  If you subscribe and hit the bell, you will be notified of new posts.  There are around 70 unique tutorials already there for you to browse too!

Here are the supplies:

Have a terrific day!
Gale