http://laura-griffin.com/blog Laura Griffin's Blog - Papercrafting, Polymer Clay, Rubber Stamping Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:14:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yea! I can finally share with you my first Hero Arts "Watch It Wednesday" video where I show you how to use punches to mass create children's birthday cards. You can check it out on the blog HERE along with a wonderful layout by Kandis Smith. Hope ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/08/20/my-first-hero-arts-video/ My lil' nephew's birthday is this week, and although I already made him one Hero Arts card, I couldn't help but make him one with this darling Monkey image from CC Designs. I made the sky background by cutting a rough template of a cloud shape from a scrap, ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/08/19/for-the-birthday-boy/ It's web artist week on the HA blog. Tami H. & Sheri R. have it off to a great start with some wonderful cards & projects that you can see here. I'll have some special creations for you on Wednesday & Saturday along with a special bonus on ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/08/18/web-artist-week-on-the-hero-arts-blog/ I've been on a music kick lately & wanted to share one of my fav artists with you. I first discovered Imogen Heap about 2 years ago. She has an incredibly unique voice, can play the piano brilliantly, & is one of the most talented producers I've ever ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/08/12/let-go/ Every once in a while, I hear a song that blows me away...that stops me dead in my tracks. Almost Lover is one of those songs. I first heard the song (written by A Fine Frenzy ) a few months ago and I just couldn't get the sad, ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/08/09/new-almost-lover-recording/ I've finally begun sorting through photos from the Europe trip, and I thought I'd share a few with you. This first set of images are all from the Dublin city centre. I'll follow up later this week with the place that is nearest & dearest to my heart, Killiney ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/07/31/dublin/ I recently received a pretty "thank you" insert in a craft order from a company called Papertrey Ink. When I saw it, I knew that I had to turn it into a card! I cut out the center text section with a craft knife & adhered the polka ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/07/22/how-to-transform-a-package-insert-into-a-greeting-card/ Hi everyone! Still haven't had a chance to sort through the Dublin/London pics yet - but will hopefully have more to share over the weekend. :) In the meantime, I thought I'd share a sneak peak of a project I designed with some of Hero Arts' new summer ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/07/18/travel-journal-more/ Hi everyone! Have been absent from the blog for a while as I was visiting Ireland & the UK for the last 10 days. :) Will blog some pics when I have a chance to sort through them. Hope you all are having a great week! http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/07/08/back-in-town-2/ I made the below card for Kristina Werner's 12th color challenge: All stamps & gemstones (including heart flower, butterfly trail, & thank you sentiment) are Hero Arts. Lace & ric-rac are from Making Memories. Classic butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart. Tonic paper distresser was used on edges of ... http://laura-griffin.com/blog/2008/06/21/color-challenge-12/