Saturday, January 2, 2010

You're the Best!

For the Hero Arts blog hop, I helped my friend Karen upload her photos onto her Flickr photostream so hoppers could visit her there and see her wonderful creations.

Since she lives in Michigan, with the time difference in Hawaii, we were on the phone until the wee hours of the morning (for her), having a lot of fun trying to put a mosaic together. It was a successful tutoring session and blog hop, and now Karen knows how to link....Yay!

A few days ago, Karen sent me this new stamp set from Hero Arts. I love that it comes with a sentiment and gems.


I made this card by stamping two girls and giving them different hair colors. I also used black gems for the eyes and a white gel pen to put a sparkle in their eyes.

The stamp is a cutie, and I know I'll be using her many times over. Thank you, Karen! You're the best!



Stamp: You're the Best
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Copic markers, Hero Arts gemstones, sheer dot ribbon,
K&Co puffy stickers, Nestabilities Label One dies, Sizzix dot embossing folder,
pop dots, Inkssentials white pen

35 comments:

  1. Oh, this is cute! Love that you can make her hold the heart!! A lovely reward for your helping Karen!

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  2. So sweet, two fabulously talented ladies helping each other out, that's what it's all about!! Love the sweet card and I know Karen will adore it!

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  3. How sweet of you to help like that! I love your card Donna!
    :-) Barbara

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  4. How sweet of you to help Karen. When I have PC problems I call Pia - looool we have a lot of fun too!
    Cute card Donna!

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  5. Donna, you are a total sweetheart! You are so kind and helpful. What a gorgeous card, so pretty and what a lovely sentiment. Jo x

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  6. Please drop by my blog, there is something there for you! Jo x

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  7. So sweet! I love all of the little touches you give your images- the twinkle in the eye is a fabulous idea!

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  8. So cute and so nice of you to help Karen! :)

    Sarah M

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  9. Adorable...I really like that set especially in your wonderfully artistic hands! What a sweet way to thank Karen for the gift. Now I know who to go to for tech help!

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  10. So darn ADORABLE Donna!!!!!!! Love how you made the girls look totally different :)

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  11. love your card, these new Hero Arts stamps are so cute

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  12. Cool card Donna, and what a great idea to double stamp the little girl - she'll love it!
    :D

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  13. Happy New Year to you & your family Donna. What a wonderful card. Wishing you all the very best for 2010 xoxoxoxo

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  14. This is super sweet, Donna! I adore that stamps, too! LOVE your card and I am sure Karen will love it!!

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  15. Very creative Donna, I just love it! So darling, and as always the coloring is perfect!
    Happy New Year! I'll be in touch.
    Hugs,
    Denise

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  16. Another cute card, and your coloring with just perfect!

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  17. Hi Donna! (me again) Just wanted to let you know there is a little something on my blog for you. ;)

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  18. OH DONNA, I hope that I'm NOT the last one to visit your SWEET BLOG today!! How embarrassing!!! I LOVE what you've designed with that little set! HOW ADORABLE and PRECIOUS! How do you do it?????? One GREAT CARD after another. I can't believe that you made this for me, ESPECIALLY AFTER you HELPED ME out, SO PATIENTLY (and I cost you ALL OF YOUR MINUTES)!! I love your idea of using the gems and then the touch of white for the eyes........they look SO REALISTIC! I owe you so much more, Donna...........you are a GEM (no wonder you're such a GREAT CRAFTER and so ARTIST)! THANK YOU so much again for all of your patience and getting me to the point that I could ACTUALLY LINK.........an essential move to know when using the computer! You are a DEAR FRIEND!
    All my LOVE, Karen xoxoooxooxoxoxo

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  19. So adorable! Love how you used this stamp and created two different girls with it! I can imagine you two giggling on the phone!

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  20. Such a sweet card! Great coloring! I love this stamp set!

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  21. Such a sweet card Donna, just found your blog via DottyJo and have become a follower.
    Sally

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  22. How ADORABLE!!! Love both of you treating each other like sisters! So precious! I really admire yours and Karen's BIG heart and BIG talent! I love how you paired the images side by side .....just LOVELY to the max!!! Love your thoughtful card and creativity and that precious Karen is ,of course, also a gem! Now I had met her twice, I hope to meet you some day Donna!!

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  23. This is so sweet and adorable, Donna! So sweet of you to help a friend like always!! Karen is a wonderful person, so happy that she can link up now!! You are the best!

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  24. I'm ordering that ADORABLE stamp!!! Your card is perfect!!! And Karen is a sweetheart...so are you!!

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  25. Adorable card! So cute are the two little girls and your coloring is beautiful. So sweet of Karen to send you this little set.

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  26. you AND karen are both super sweet!! what a nice friend you are to help karen and what a nice gift you got in return! BTW--is your number 8oo-CLDONNA??!!
    the 2 girls are cute!!

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  27. ADORABLE card. Karen is the BEST! Love both of you. Thanks for sharing Donna!

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  28. Donna
    Your card is soooo cute! Is the dark hair girl you? And the blond Karen?

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  29. This is adorable! I'm a new follower of your lovely blog. You are an inspiration.

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  30. Oh...this is so so cute,Donna!
    Love this sweetest card! I think just perfect for our sweet Karen :)

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  31. How clever of you to give one the heart to hold - I had to look twice to realise it was the same stamp! Just followed your blog as your work is beautiful and very inspirational.
    Happy New Year
    Linbyx

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  32. such a darling card! love how you used that cute little girl stamp she gave you! this is just too cute and I haven't seen this one yet. hum... I think I may have to find it =)

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