Thursday, April 19, 2012

Be the Change

Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments yesterday for my Hero Hostess announcement! I read all the comments on the Hero Arts Blog, too. This may sound a little corny but if I had a quilt with all of your congratulatory sentiments on it, I would want to keep it wrapped around myself for a very long time. Really, you've made me feel so special. I am all smiles!

For this card, I used sketch #3 from the Hero Arts April Contest. I used a couple of new dies I just got, the paper dolls and wonky scallop border, along with new Hero Arts stamps. I finally got my hands on the Graph Background and I used another one of the Hero Arts/Studio Calico releases, Wonderful World. I used the rock 'n' roll stamping technique for the earth and die cut the ring for the sentiment using Spellbinders circle dies.

Sources: SU Crumb Cake, Old Olive & Island Indigo cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; Basic Grey Out of Print paper pad; Hero Arts Graph Background & Wonderful World; SU Crumb Cake, Old Olive & Island Indigo inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; My Favorite Things Die-namics paper doll border & wonky scallop border; Spellbinders Nestabilities standard circles large; SU 1-3/8" circle punch; foam tape

33 comments:

Kelley Eubanks said...

I love this Emily! I will have to check out your post from yesterday! Congratulations again on your news! You are soooo talented!:) I see you got some new dies... funny thing... I just now ordered some too. I didn't get the 2 you have but I did want those too. It was my first order with MFT! :) Love ya!

Cornelie said...

What a great idea with the cirkels!! love it!!
Maybe I will lift it one time!
Bye Cornelie

Jessi Fogan said...

Now that's a great idea - to wrap yourself in a compliment quilt! We could all use one of those some days :) This card is super neat & sweet - perfect with Earth Day coming up - and I love the way you did the 'earth' stamp (and that paper doll die...ooooooh!)

Wendy ten Hove said...

Oh, cool! That paper doll border is so great! Love the way you created this card, Emily! Very nice!! And I hear about a new crafting idea? A compliment-quilt?! :-D
That would sell huge, I think! Well, you're worth every compliment, for sure!!!!
Hugs, Wendy

Jen W. said...

Gorgeous, Em! I love the way you inked the earth and layered the circles with the dolls. And that wonky scalloped border is awesome!

~amy~ said...

Oh I love this one Emily!

Lynn said...

Emily, This is awesome. Reminds me of Hands Across America from when I was in high school (and you probably weren't born yet or were a toddler!).

Big huge congrats on your Hero Hostess. You are so deserving!

joy said...

Love your new stamps and dies, Emily! That paper doll die border is just the cutest!!! Also love your card :)

cheiron said...

Love this card! So cute. I just got that die and have not had time to play yet, but LOVE what you have done with it!

Annette Allen said...

Girl you are so amazing...I read your post yesterday on Hero arts... I would love to see you come out with your own line.. I know it would be amazing... Go for it girl..I know it would be amazing...just like this card...WOW WEE...love this

Chunyuan said...

This is awesome. Love how the little people peep out the circle. Your design always amazes me.

Helle said...

Love this card, it so eco:)

Helle said...

Love this card, it so eco:)

btenn said...

And yes I love this card as well! Beautiful colour choices and so appropriate for Earth Day :)!

Cheryl said...

Totally love this! Fabulous design!

G Peplow said...

Another fabulous card Emily, love this colour combo too:0) So happy for you!! Gay xxx

Lindsey said...

What a perfect card for the upcoming Earth Day! Like the new dies and stamps. :)

MarcyK924 said...

WOW, Emily - this is awesome! I love the paper dolls! Great take on the sketch! :-)

missstamper said...

Awesome card!

yyam said...

This looks fabulous! Love the organic feel to it and the awesome sentiment!

Congrats on being a HA hostess! :)

Kary said...

A Wonderful card, Emily!! Love all the details on it. I haven't used that paper doll border die yet.. must get to it ;) Have a wonderful weekend!! {hugs}

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

What great borders! Wonderful combo.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SO pretty! LOVE that line of women--and I LOVE the sentiment! YOU ROCK:)

Jocelyn Olson said...

What a good idea to have a compliment quilt. Your card is so fabulous! I love all the HA (cool globe and sentiment), but the people die is amazing--I must buy it!

susanne said...

Lovely card Emily,your sentiment is well stated! I'm visiting you blog today to say CONGRATULATIONS!! I was so happy to hear that you were chosen as one of our new HA Hostesses!! Sending you a hug, Susanne (Lavender&Roses)

Winnie said...

Glad I got to watch your video on Hero's page and followed you to your blog. Awesome video and congratulations. I love this paper doll border card. Very cool card, and a GREAT message for everyone.

Ashley M said...

Adorable Emily! The mix of dies and stamps is just perfect!!!

Jenny said...

Congrats on your Hero Hostess spot Emily...just watched your video...brilliant :0)
Love the message on this card and those paper dolls behind the frame are a genius design :0)
Jenny x

Anita Rex said...

What a cool card! Such a cool take on the sketch! Love this Emily!

Lisa Arana said...

love, love, love it!!!

walchowDesign said...

Great take on the sketch! Love the graph bg with all the elements on this card!

Brenda said...

Ok Emily! This design is thoughtful and thought provoking at the same time! I absolutely love it! I am a sucker for these types of sentiments, they remind me to think about Life and not just about me!

Virginia L. said...

Love the graph background! The design is absolutely superb, Emily!