Tami Hartley *Day 5*

Hello, my friends and happy Friday! Although it is Friday I do have some bad news----this is our last day of inspiration with Tami Hartley. :( BUT, never fear, you can always see more of her wonderful work on her BLOG, PHOTOSTREAM and on the Hero Arts BLOG! Here's our last card by Tami: This card demonstrates how simple stamping can be truly elegant and beautiful! I love the way Tami has stamped the flowers off to the right hand side of the card. Her colors are so very natural and appealing. And the polka dot paper adds just the right touch of whimsy to her card!
Here is my take:And, sweet Tami, I'm sending YOU big hugs! Thanks for being such a wonderful inspiration and voice of encouragement for so many stampers. You're one in a million!!!
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL380, CG125, CL428, CG170), Splatter (All Night Media)

Tami Hartley *Day 4*

This next card by Tami makes me smile BIG:

This couldn't be cuter; right? The hearts along the bottom create a fantastic rainbow of color. The emboss-resist techinique is fabulous with Tami's color scheme. The ledger background is unexpected and fun, too! Finally, the gems add the perfect touch of shine and sparkle.
Here is my take: See you tomorrow with our last card by Tami. I'm so sad to see the week coming to an end... :(
All Stamps Hero Arts: CL383, CG138, CL351

Tami Hartley *Day 3*

Okay, once again I must state this warning before you see this next card by Tami. Please tape all socks onto your feet immediately, because they are about to be completely knocked off!!! : I really cannot get enough of all of the luscious stamping on Tami's card! There are so many subtle layers that all add up to LOTS of gorgeousness!! And the touch of lace along the side is the perfect embellishment!
Here is my take:And while I had my rose stamp out, I also made this card and video for my local scrapbook store, Mementos. Here's the card: And the video. To see the full shot of the video, click HERE to watch at youtube (it cuts some of it off here on my blog). And so sorry it says the video is like 9 minutes long, I forgot to trim the audio clip when I was editing- I guess I'm still learning! oops!

Card #1 Stamps: Hero Arts (CG152, S5435), Splatter (All Night Media)

Tami Hartley *Day 2*

Here's our next inspiration cardy by Tami: This Christmas card is PURE elegance! I love the embossed Christmas tree and inky background tree that take center stage on this charmer. The musical note background adds to the holiday feeling and Tami never forgets the little details--distressed edges, stitching, button, and lace...I could go on and on!
Here is my take:
Thanks again for visiting and for your sweet comments! HUGS!
All Stamps Hero Arts (H5424, CL250, CG138)

Inspired by...Tami!

Yep, you read that title correctly... this week our featured artist is none other than thee Tami Hartley!!! She is an over-the-top talented designer and the cherry on top is that she is SUPER sweet as well! I really am pinching myself that I get to share some of her awesome work here on my blog-o this week. Let's begin; shall we? Here's our first inspiration card by Tami:

And so you can truly appreciate the genius of her card, here's the set that she used to create that stunning bouquet: I LOVE the way Tami altered the flowers, stems, and leaves to create this fun card! She made me fall in love with this set all over again. Her bright colors are incredibly happy and look wonderful against the tan and kraft backgrounds. And speaking of backgrounds, I love how she has stamped the flowers repeatedly to make that charming background paper.Here's my take:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out Tami's new BLOG and PHOTOSTREAM to see more of her lovely work. And I'll be back tomorrow with another of her wonderful cards!
All Stamps Hero Arts (CL400, CL250)

Hannah, Day 5 and a WINNER

Today is our last day of inspiration with the super talented Hannah! But you can continue to check out her inspiring stamping on her BLOG and PHOTOSTREAM. Hannah's card today is beyond cute:Isn't Hannah's snowman clever?! What a great use of buttons! And I love the nontraditional holiday colors. They really add to the playful feeling of this card. Finally, Hannah's card design is well balanced and fun-- a great starting point for any card!
Here is my little mini card: Thanks Tiff for the cute Hero Arts set (CL262) I used for the ticket! :) And thanks again to Hannah for allowing me to share your work here on my blog this week. I know you inspire so many of us in the Hero Arts "flickr family." :)

Oh, and after putting all the names of commenters on the TD blog hop in a basket, the lucky winner Poppy with Oval set from the Tiffany Doodles blog hop is Tabitha! Tabitha, send me an email and I will get your stamps sent to you asap. :)

Hannah, Day 4

You're going to love this card by Hannah: Hannah's butterfly could not be more beautiful! I LOVE her unexpected color scheme of peaches, pinks, and purples. They really pop against the white background. And speaking of backgrounds, the rich purple card base is the perfect choice as it allows the image and sentiment to be the stars of the show!
Here is my take:
And I have to say that this card is dedicated to Brenna, one of the sweet gals in my class last Saturday, who said she wished I would do a card with Distress Inks in pink and purple! :)
Thanks again for visiting my corner of blogland, my friends. I will be back again tomorrow, Saturday, with our last card by Hannah.
Stamps: Hero Arts (E5388, CL342), Splatter (All Night Media)