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Negative Painting – Lasting Hearts Bloghop

March 3, 2016 by Sandy Allnock 89 Comments [featured_image}

Lasting Hearts was started by Kimberly Saldaña, friend of mine and Director of Sales at Hero Arts. The charity serves women who have suffered the loss of a child in miscarriage – and provides each one with the book “Mother of all Mothers,” with a handmade card inside that carries an encouraging note. As of now, there has been over $6600 raised – and 1000+ cards. WOW!  Thank you to all who have given…if you haven’t had a chance yet, please do so! You can donate cards and funds, see the links in the “how to help” section at the bottom of this post. More background about the Lasting Hearts organization is on their Facebook page.

PS As this is for a charitable cause, none of the product links in this post are affiliate links. Hero Arts did provide me with the stamps ahead of time so you can see them; I’m donating 2x the cost of purchasing all three stamps to Lasting Hearts, since I would have bought these anyway!

Negative painting

(This seriously needs to be called positive for a good cause, doesn’t it??) Negative painting is focusing on the areas AROUND the image in order to make it show up in the painting.

I saw the dies in the fundraiser Stamp n Cut set  and knew what I wanted to do! I’ve done something similar on instagram and folks wanted to know how, and hearts were the perfect item to use to teach it to you. Watch the video below, or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.

I kept the card simple – adhered it onto a card base and added bling. Boom. Done. Note inside is the most important part….just write something short and sweet. “Please know that I am praying for you today. Hugs, Sandy in Washington state.”Sandy Allnock Lasting Hearts Charity DriveI posted about this cause previously HERE if you want more ideas!

How YOU can help

  • Donate funds:  CLICK HERE TO DONATE! 
  • Send a Card:
    • Lasting Hearts Card Drive
    • 2892 N Bellflower Blvd Ste 216
    • Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Buy a stamp! Hero Arts is donating 25% of the profits from these stamps to support the Lasting Hearts efforts, in cooperation with Angela Miller, the author of “You Are The Mother of All Mothers.”
    • So Sorry Stamp & Cut: 
    • Sacred Strength: 
    • Mother of all Mothers: 
  • Follow the bloghop:
    • The Hero Arts Blog
    • Kelly Rasmussen
    • Sandy Allnock <—that’s me!
    • Mariana Grigsby
    • Clare Prezzia
    • May Sukyong Park
    • Amy Tsuruta
    • Libby Hickson
    • Yana Smakula
  • Enter the giveaway– check it out on the Hero Arts blog!

 

 

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  1. Rachel Walton says

    July 16, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    What a great idea! As a labor and delivery nurse I have been in the counseling and comforting side. Having had three miscarriages myself and unable to have children I’ve been on the grief side. Neither side is easy. But knowing someone cares always help as some point.

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  2. Mary B. says

    March 8, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Very pretty. Thanks for sharing your talent.

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  3. Randee S says

    March 8, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Beautiful card and love the concept. Great cause. TFS

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  4. Erin C says

    March 6, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Another great card and video, Sandy!! I love the way you made the hearts represent the mama, daddy, and the baby! Thank you for teaching us how to do all of these awesome techniques, and that is SO wonderful of you to donate twice the cost of the stamps!!! You are truly an inspiration! XO

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  5. lolyborda43 says

    March 6, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Thank you for the video! I love your card! TFS

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  6. Kate B says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Beautiful card – you always have such great creations!

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  7. Dianne Kozil says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  8. Thanh Vo says

    March 6, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Beautiful card for a wonderful cause, Sandy. xo

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  9. Agata says

    March 6, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Beautiful and a great technique!

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  10. Kathy Mc says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Love your techniques and details (pinned them), and your card definitely tells the story of three hearts (mom, dad and baby). Beautifully done and great way to send hugs!

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  11. Judy B says

    March 6, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Very nice card Sandy. Love how you put it together. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Linda Edwards says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    Very nice card.

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  13. Sydney G says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Lovely cause. I’m busy making cards with some friends to send in. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  14. halomom says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    What an encouraging card! I like this cause. I wish there was something like this last year for my son’and his girlfriend. They lost their first child due to miscarriage.

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  15. Zelda says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    Beautiful and thoughtful card. You make it seem so simple!

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  16. Barbara-Jean says

    March 5, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Such sensitivity and beauty

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  17. Pam Rudzki says

    March 5, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Such a beautiful card Sandy. You make it look so easy.

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  18. juliebrus says

    March 5, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Your watercoloring is truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  19. terrie rodrigue says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Great looking card…I saw your video on making this card…it turned out really nice..
    Thanks for your support.
    hugs

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  20. Lisa M says

    March 5, 2016 at 12:55 am

    This is a wonderful cause and often overlooked. I’m so glad that more attention is being given to this. The set is beautiful and I hope to see the book in our hospital.

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  21. Carol says

    March 5, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Sandy what a great idea with mama, daddy and baby. Only you would have thought of that. Thank you.

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  22. Marilyn Falcone says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Sandy, once again you outdid yourself. Simply beautiful!

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  23. craftmommy says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Love your hearts paintings that is truly awesome.

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  24. Sue says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Love, love, love your card. The colors just melt into one another. Truly stunning.

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  25. Mary-Anne V. says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Very pretty card…love this interesting technique. This book sounds wonderful for those who are dealing with such a devastating loss.

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  26. lisascreativeniche says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    This is truly beautiful!!!

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  27. Stephanie W says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    What a beautiful card, Sandy!! You are a generous lady.

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  28. raggiodiluce82 says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Wow!!! What a lovely initiative!!! Your card is amazing!!!!

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  29. Angie Hall says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Very interesting technique. The card is very effective. Thanks

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  30. Patty E says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Pretty cool Sandy!! I don’t have any powder colors right now but looks like fun!

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  31. Shelley C says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Sandy, you are truly the master of the product. I would have a major mess trying this technique- pigment powder would not land where intended! Love the results

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  32. Liz Sarkisyan says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:29 am

    This is such a beautiful card and enjoyed watching how you created this! Also, touched by the campaign and inspired to make some cards to send.

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  33. Sach says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:52 am

    That card is so pretty.. And i feel this campaign so much with my cousin went through last week..

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  34. Julie Curtis says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:07 am

    your water painting is gorgeous! I love the sentiment, too!

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  35. Karen Kochjar says

    March 4, 2016 at 5:33 am

    I love this technique. A really beautiful card.

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  36. Diane L says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:40 am

    Great card. Someone will be honored to get this.

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  37. Judie A says

    March 4, 2016 at 1:17 am

    What a gorgeous card, so touched by the way you grouped the hearts to represent the family!

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  38. Kathryn A says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Beautiful, touching card! I wish I’d known about this book/service when my daughter-in-law and son lost their twin girls (my granddaughters) nearly 6 years ago. Treasures in heaven…

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