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Sriracha Truffle 5-Cheese Baked Mac
How Sriracha Truffle 5-Cheese Baked Mac Became My Family's Ultimate Comfort Food: A Delicious Journey of Generational Recipe Evolution...
HCBC
Feb 164 min read
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April HeroArts CommUNITY Guest
I am beyond excited to be featured on the Hero Arts blog today as a guest for the CommUNITY monthly series, hosted by Dana Joy and Pocono...
HCBC
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Alcohol Ink Roses for the Card Crafters Collaborative
Hello all! Today's blog post is to share my own technique twist for creating roses with Alcohol Markers on Vellum. In today's post /...
HCBC
Apr 1, 20224 min read
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Stampin' Up Color Inventory & Swatches
Happy Monday! I'm so excited to be sharing a new way to take inventory of your Stampin' Up colors / art mediums. ("Art medium" refers to...
HCBC
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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HCBC - Easter Friends Masking
Hello and Happy Tuesday! I'm here today to share with you a Back to Basics card. At least this is Back to Basics for me... I often...
HCBC
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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HCBC - Ukrainian Support
Hello! Today I want to share with you a card that was created in hopes to raise awareness and generate donations. It also was created...
HCBC
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Natural Tones Alcohol Markers
There is beauty in diversity, and these alcohol markers help crafters, card makers and artists use more skin tone shades in our artwork! ...
HCBC
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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HCBC - Many Layered Blossoms
Today‘s card was inspired by the TGIF #350 Color Challenge. Night of Navy, Blushing Bride, Gold. I used the Many Layered Blossoms dies to...
HCBC
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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HCBC - Various Ways to Use a Background Stamp
I recently had the opportunity to show many different ways to use a background stamp, outside of the obvious. My son and I had a lot of...
HCBC
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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Honey Bee Home - Sketch Challenge
I just recently received my pre-order from the new Jan-June 2022 mini catalog, and my first preferred stamp set was the Honey Bee Home...
HCBC
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Framed Fall Sunflowers
Fall is right around the corner, and our Stampin' team's monthly swap theme is Fall/Autumn. I knew I wanted to use the Celebrate...
HCBC
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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Level Up Treat Bags
I hope you all are having a wonderful week so far. We're only a couple weeks away from my son's first school year! We had a Mom's Happy...
HCBC
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Alcohol Ink Art with Markers & Vellum
Alcohol Ink artists have been inspiring me for a very long time. Seeing their process is mesmerizing. However, I was deterred to give it...
HCBC
Jul 16, 20214 min read
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4th of July Projects
Hello!! I was busy planning and celebrating a Juneteenth BBQ in a new neighborhood a couple weeks ago that I didn't complete a couple...
HCBC
Jul 4, 20213 min read
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1 Stamp Set = 65+ Sentiments!!!
Happy Monday! I wanted to pop in today with a quick share. I was sitting down to make some 4th of July card projects, and as I was...
HCBC
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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Part 3 - Rainbows, Rainbows & More Rainbows
In celebration of Pride this month, I was inspired to create many different cards featuring rainbows in many ways. This is the final...
HCBC
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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Part 2 - Rainbows & Rainbows
In celebration of Pride this month, I was inspired to create many different cards featuring rainbows in many ways. This is the 1st of a...
HCBC
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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Part 1 - Rainbows
In celebration of Pride this month, I was inspired to create many different cards featuring rainbows in many ways. This is the 1st of a...
HCBC
Jun 23, 20212 min read
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HCBC - Mini Slimline & the New In Colors
Today's card was created for our stamp club/team monthly swap for April. The new Stampin' Up In Colors were just released to...
HCBC
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Springtime Bookmarks
I've taken a short break, but I'm back! Welcome to my blog for the first timers and a warm hello to those who have been following me for...
HCBC
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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HCBC - Fluttering Towards Change
Hello and happy Sunday! The technique in today’s ”mini bendi” card came from Elaine’s Creations free Zoom craft classes, happening every...
HCBC
Jan 10, 20212 min read
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HCBC - Black & White New Year
Short and sweet post to showcase a card I made to welcome the New Year (and say farewell to the last). The TGIF Color Challenge #297...
HCBC
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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HCBC - Winter Snowflake Ornament Box
I hope everyone had amazing holiday celebrations these past couple weeks. I'm scrambling to finish up some of my posts for my holiday...
HCBC
Dec 30, 20202 min read
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HCBC - 2 Ghirardelli Square Treat Bag
This project design today was created for my cousin, who is just getting into card-making and stamping. She wanted to make some treat...
HCBC
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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HCBC - Snowflake Spinner Card
This card is part of my monthly craft class that is held for my neighborhood, friends, and family. I usually teach 2 projects, this...
HCBC
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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HCBC - So Many Floating Snowflakes Ornament
As mentioned, I've been working on quite a few holiday projects and haven't been keeping up with the posts. I'm also entering this...
HCBC
Dec 20, 20202 min read
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HCBC - Poinsettia Dutch Door Card
This is by far my favorite time of the year with Halloween being my second. I've been working on quite a few holiday projects and...
HCBC
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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HCBC - 3 Ghirardelli Treat Boxes
This project design today was created for my cousin, who is just getting into card-making and stamping. She wanted to make some treat...
HCBC
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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HCBC - A Single-Layer Snowflake Card
Today’s card is inspired by the Just Add Ink #533 Alphabet Challenge “Just Add S”. I used four “S” elements, tools and techniques;...
HCBC
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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HCBC - “A” Halloween Card Just Add Ink Challenge
Today’s card is inspired by the Just Add Ink #523 Alphabet Challenge “Just Add A”. I used four “A” elements; an Arachnid (spider), an...
HCBC
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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HCBC - Blossoms In Bloom Get Well Card
Today’s post is showcasing a card I created for a Stampin’ Up team member recovering from surgery. My inspiration for the sketch came...
HCBC
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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How to Create a Chalkboard Hidden Message Card
Create a faux chalkboard look with black cardstock, white ink, and a sponge! I held my first Stampin’ Up Card Party as a demonstrator...
HCBC
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Playing with Inks - Autumn Card
Today’s post is showcasing a card designed as a swap from our monthly team meeting, was inspired the JustAddInk #518 challenge "Just Add...
HCBC
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Dressed To Impress - Mixed-Media
This will be a quick post to showcase a mixed-media card for the Just Add Ink #515 Mixed Media Challenge. The inspiration for the layout...
HCBC
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Prized Peony Paper Flower
This card idea came from my crafty friend at Elainescreations.net. She holds classes frequently, and so I followed along and added my own...
HCBC
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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3D Stars Cake Topper
I love using my Cricut Maker and the Design Space application to cut just about any image I can dream up. This cake topper was for my...
HCBC
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Just Add Ink Challenge #513
This will be a short post to showcase a card I made for 2 purposes; a virtual surprise work bridal shower greeting card and the...
HCBC
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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How to Make a Liquid Shaker Card
During our monthly card party (with Elaine's Eclectic Stampers), one lucky stamper gets to do the Product-Know-It-All challenge. Elaine...
HCBC
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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July Swap/Challenge Card
This will be a short post to showcase a card I made for 3 purposes. Our Eclectic Stampers Stampin' Up monthly card swap ("birthday"...
HCBC
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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HCBC - Sunflower Double-Fold Card
I created this card as a custom order for a friend to deliver to a couple in her life that has always been supportive, hospitable,...
HCBC
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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So Many Balloons!!! Z-Fold Collaboration
A lot of time is usually put into any of my new card designs because I tend to overthink it. I think it's because I consider each...
HCBC
May 30, 20204 min read
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HCBC - Celebrate Sunflowers Letterpress Card
This will be a short post to showcase a fun card made with one of my Stampin' Up pre-order items - the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and...
HCBC
May 20, 20202 min read
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HCBC - Accordion Candle Card
Count the Good Times - Not the Candles I was inspired by the Stampin' Up Only Challenge #248 and our Eclectic Stampers' May monthly swap...
HCBC
May 17, 20202 min read
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HCBC - May ‘Thank You’ Cards
Over the last 30 days as a new demonstrator I have been blessed to have had 5 customers; so I designed this ‘Thank You’ card to send...
HCBC
May 4, 20202 min read
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HCBC - Eclectic Stampers April Card Swap - Butterfly Wishes (SUOC 247)
After being a Stampin’ Up fan since 2006, I just turned the page into a new chapter of my crafting journey. I am one of the newest...
HCBC
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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HCBC - How to Make Custom Cursive Cake Toppers
If I had to identify the one craft item that I sell the most of it would be custom cake/dessert toppers. I have made toppers for...
HCBC
Mar 17, 20203 min read
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HCBC 2019 Carved Pumpkin
This will be a short post sharing my carved pumpkin (for a work team building event). I am entering this pumpkin as my crafty project for...
HCBC
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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HCBC - Bird Ballad Card - SUOC234: Coloring
Another short post showcasing a card I made for the Stampin Up Only Stampin Up Only SUO Challenges #234 Coloring. I recently...
HCBC
Oct 20, 20191 min read
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HCBC - Hello Fall
This will be a short post to showcase a festive Fall card using only Stampin’ Up products. I entered this card into a Stampin’ Up Only...
HCBC
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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HCBC - Hello Beautiful Card
This will be a short post to showcase a fun and easy card I made to welcome a beautiful baby girl for a friend. I entered this card into...
HCBC
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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