Hi everyone, it’s Lisa here, along with my pick to Win a Day here on the blog: the super fun, super amazing Maria “Fika” Evelina (juicyflavor)! Let’s get to know Fika a little better, shall we?

Q1: What is your favorite stamping technique?

My favorite stamping technique is layering and paper piecing, I love adding dimension on my images.

Q2: What is your “go-to” color combination?

Anything with pink such as pink-green, pink-red but now I’m trying blue-white and blue-choco color combo.

Q3: What are your favorite Hero Arts embellishments?

Gems and pearls

Q4: What inspires you?

Hero Arts stamps, i love staring at my stamps and Hero Arts catalog for hours to get an inspiration.  Seeing all the inspirational cards through Hero Arts Blog and Flickr also inspires me in many ways.

Q5: What is your favorite dessert?

Choco berry waffle served with cookies and cream ice cream, and choco mint bubbles drink.. YUM!!

Oh that dessert sounds like it would be right up my alley, Fika — I LOVE chocolate too!

Now, when I said Fika is an amazing stamper, I really meant it — she is a-MAZE-ing! See for yourself — A-MAZE-ING, I tell ya!

Project by Maria “Fika” Evelina.  Click HERE for complete supplies and instructions, plus more views.

When I saw this my jaw literally hit the floor — WOW!  Didn’t I tell you she was amazing?  I kept staring at all of the little details, from the butterflies, to the trail of hearts, to the woodgrain, to her wonderful coloring, to the message.  Be sure to click the link for more views of this awe-inspiring creation!

I was inspired by so many things in Fika’s amazing maze that I didn’t know where to start!  But then it hit me like a lightening bolt — a maze is like a PUZZLE!  So then I decided to make a puzzle card, ha ha!

Project by Lisa Spangler.  Click HERE for more views plus complete materials and instructions and more views.

To make the puzzle even trickier for the recipient, I made it double sided — and I used the same Cloud background  stamp and color scheme on BOTH sides of the puzzle. HA!  Click on the link to see both sides before it was cut.

One of the many things that I love about Fika’s stamping style is that it is so happy and fun — it always makes me smile!  Just look at this sweet “bugs & kisses” card to see what I mean:

Card by Maria “Fika” Evelina.  Click HERE for complete supplies and instructions.

This card also uses one of Fika’s trademarks — using nail polish to add glitter and shine!  It also showcases her meticulous attention to detail and cutting out tiny images like the bee’s antennae.

I was inspired by the bees and bright happy colors to make a little flowerpot.  But, I didn’t even want to attempt to cut out the antennae, so I used wire instead!

Flowerpot by Lisa Spangler.  Click HERE for more views, complete supplies and instructions.

Last but not least, get ready for another jaw-dropper with this super fun aquari-YUM that Fika created using recycled packaging and found items — another one of her trademarks is to incorporate recycled items in her stamping — I LOVE to do that too, woo hoo!

Project by Maria “Fika” Evelina.  Click HERE for complete supplies and instructions, including what recycled item Fika used to create the aquari-YUM!

Cards by Lisa Spangler.  Click HERE for full details.

Here’s a little video sharing how I created the waves — with recycled printer paper!

And here’s a note from Fika:

Fika, it was so super duper FUN working with you — you are so sweet, and you truly are amazing!  Big HUGE hugs!  And, I’m a big fan of YOURS!  Enjoy your day!

See you tomorrow, and hope that Fika and I have made you smile!

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