The Dracula Obsession, Giveaway + Gel Press Prints Workshop Registration Now Open

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When I was a kid, we had literally zero distractions from our own personal mythologies. No TVs, tons of time outside with friends who amplified our crazy ideas. It was perfect. And it was a breeding ground for all sorts of myths and mysteries.

One of our obsessions in my little friend group was Dracula. On more than one Halloween, I dressed up as Dracula, and still wonder where my satin, red lined cape got to after all these years. We also had oodles of tubes of fake blood, those wickedly uncomfortable fake fangs and tons of made up stories. Like Frankenstein, I couldn't get through the book - not sure why - I should try again - but the myth lived large with us. 

So I took this adorable little Dracula die and dressed him up just like my old costume - but I added black glitter paper for a little glamour. Coloring the face was my fave - deep setting his eyes into his pale face with a Graphit Marker (coupon in footer), and adding tiny fangs. Hee hee! This gorgeous background stamp gives it that Twilight Zone feel.

There's also a WITCH!! I used this fun background stencil for the Twilight Zone feel on this card.

This next card is just a shameless ploy to get the attention of the only person I know who loves Banksy as much as I do - my friend Yoorah! This super sweet little looking glass  die I combined with the Paris die and a sunburst background stamp. I love it so much. For the heart, I just cut a second one in red and glued it on top.

Okay FINE I will do a Christmas card or two - BUT I'M STILL MAKING HALLOWEEN CARDS - make no mistake! But I do love this amazing cover die - this will make Christmas cards a snap! I just ink blended a Hero Hues background, and sprayed this gorgeous background stamp with water and stamped it on the inked panel - this card just literally took < 5 minutes!

But nothing grabs me like a classic Christmas angel! I embossed her over a gel print, and then used a dark blue Polychromos pencil to color her in to make her pop a bit. Such a beautiful image. I used the same background stamp from the last card for a tone on tone kraft background.

Finally - a clean and simple Christmas card with these beautiful layering ornament stencils and this fun word die - another super quick element for your holiday cards. A few sweet little embellishments and you're done!

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Now for some great news - my Use those Gel Press Prints Workshop is on the calendar! If you have a stack of prints you don't know what to do with, this fun workshop will help you solve that problem. This will be an 8 class online retreat, focused on items you can give as gifts for the holidays for you or someone else, as well as a fun background technique using prints. Reserve your space HERE, and don't worry about the date - this is an online class that will always stay open.

Everything I made today is all from the new Hero winter catalog. Every $50 order will get a free catalog in it - it's a beauty! You might see some of these cards in there.

If you leave me a comment, you'll be entered for a chance to win one of three $50 gift cards. Tell me if you've started your holiday card yet, or if you're like me and still celebrating Halloween!

Head over to the Hero Blog for tons more inspiration today.

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