2011 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop

Welcome the reader to the 2011 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!

Today I have a couple of cards to share with you featuring new Cling and Clear Hero Arts Stamps.

I don't know about you, but I *heart* new Hero Arts stamps!

The new stamps I'll be using today are:

Blossom Art 4x6 (CL495): This is a gorgeous set of florals that are perfect for coloring in. Copics, colored pencils, watercolors, you name it this set looks stunning stamped and colored!

Find Joy 4x6 (CL497): Hero Arts greetings are my favorite and this set of phrases and greetings are perfect for many different occasions. 

Classic Fabric Design (CG245): A stunning, stunning background. Hero Arts make the absolute best background stamps. These stamps can be used over and over and over in so many ways. This one is a new favorite!

Edged Fabric with Flower (CG247): This is such a cute and fun background. I love the edge of this stamp.

Friends Are Treasures (CG277): I love this set. Three large greetings that mix a script font with a classic font. Stunning, impressive and perfect for creating a greeting border like I did on my first card. I will be using this yummy set of stamps a lot.

Let's get started...

Instructions:

• Trim white cardstock to 4.25" x 11". This will be the card base.
• Score card in half using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board. Round top two corners with Corner Chomper.
• Trim gray cardstock to 4" x 5.25".
• Stamp new Hero Arts Classic Fabric Design Cling Background stamp with Versamark Ink on gray cardstock. Use white embossing powder to heat set design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Stamp new Hero Arts Friends Are Treasures Cling Stamp greeting on dark gray cardstock using Versamark Ink. Emboss with white powder, trim into a 1" x 4.25" strip.

• Punch borders using Fiskars punch and adhere behind stmaped greeting strip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Machine stitch borders to greeting using a sewing machine. Attach greeting strip to stamped background with the Tiny Attacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Stamp new Hero Arts Blossom Art Clear Stamp flower and leaf on white cardstock. I stamped the flower three times and the leaf twice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Color in flower with Copic Markers: R24, R29, R39. Color in leaves with Copic Markers: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cut out all pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Add detailing to one colored flower with white pen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Slightly curl the flower petals and adhere one on top of another with foam adhesive dots.

• Add a MM floral to center and adhere flower and leaves to card as shown.

 

SUPPLIES USED

Scoring Board	Friend Definition Cling Stamp	Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black	Copic X-Press	Tim Holtz Scissors
Stamp Press	Noir Gems & Brads	Tiny Attacher
Zing Opaque White Embossing Powder	Versamark	Glossy Accents
Circles Foam Tabs	Postage Stamp Border Punch	White Pen
Premium Cut Line Paper Trimmer	Corner Chomper	Precision Heat Embossing Tool
http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=349110&b=199868&m=24698&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Esimonsaysstamp%2Ec	Classic Fabric Background	Friends are Treasures Cling

Instructions:

• Trim dark gray cardstock to 4" x 5.25". 
• Stamp Friend Definition Cling Background Stamp with Versamark Ink. Heat set. Distress edges.

• Stamp greeting from new Hero Arts Find Joy 4x6 Clear Stamp Set using Versamark Ink as shown. Emboss with yellow embossing powder.

 

 

• Stamp new Edged Fabric with Flower Cling Stamp on smooth white cardstock using yellow ink. Cut out design with scissors.
• Wrap ribbon around cut out stamped piece and tie in a bow. Secure with Tiny Attacher and sew yellow button to center of bow.

• Adhere stamped and embellished piece to center of card as shown.
• Sew additional buttons onto dark gray background.

• Adhere background to card base. 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES USED

Friend Definition Cling Stamp	Lily White Boutique Buttons	Bumblebee Boutique Buttons
Tiny Attacher	Versamark	Glossy Accents
Premium Cut Line Paper Trimmer	Precision Heat Embossing Tool	Distresser
Beetle Black Boutique Buttons	Tim Holtz Scissors	Stamp Press
Mustard Seed Distress Embossing	Snow Notecards	Find Joy
Edged Fabric Cling

Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.

Now, please hop on over to the incredible

Lucy Abrams

to see what fabulous projects she has created for you!

 

Comments

[Kathy H]

I cannot wait for the new stamps! Love the clear blossoms and the huge damask background is amazing! Love the cards.

[kath]

beautiful cards nichol and being a flower girl..these stamps are definitely on my wish list..thanks for sharing your inspiration on the blog hop...hugs kath xxx

[Jennifer McGuire]

NICHOL! wowwwwww! these cards are rockin!

[Barb :)]

Gorgeous cards, Nichol! Love your pretty, layered flower! That stamp set is on my list for sure!

[Jennifer Roach]

Awesome cards Nichol. I *LOVE* the flower on the first card :)

[Kelly Booth]

GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE these striking cards!!

[Judy Jung]

Your cards are amazing and I love the detailed tutorial!

[~*~Elise~*~]

Wonderful cards! Thanks for the sneak peek!

[Allison Cope]

Wowsers! I just love all the layers and added details to your 2 beautiful cards Nichol! Just stunning! Lovin' the new HA stamps!

[Trish]

Nichol,
These cards are striking. I love the elegance of your cards.
Trish

[Laura]

Your first card is so elegant and beautiful! And I LOVE those buttons on the second. Great color choices!

[Sheila]

Love how you did those flowers. Thanks for the ideas.

[kryssi ng]

wow!!! i am blown awa, the 1st card is sooooooooo elegant!

[pegg]

Thank you for showing us the steps and products - love that about your blog! The new stamps are amazing, esp the new sentiments - the fonts are great!! I'm a big fan of HA's background stamps too - need them all!

[Sue McRae]

That big flower is gorgeous and looks amazing with the Fabric Design background!

[Deb]

Absolutely Beautiful background work!

[Lin]

WOW! What gorgeous cards! The first is so ultra elegant with that background and gorgeous flower and I adore the cute 2nd one with the fun buttons and color scheme. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[Anna D.]

Wow awesome cards!!! Gorgeous!!!
Thanks for the chance to win.
annadowdy at gmail dot com

[christine plaxco]

Love your cards. I have Blossom Art on my shopping list. Thanks for the instructions. I love to learn. On to Lucy's blog.

[Libby Hickson]

Gorgeous projects, Nichol! And wonderful tutorials, too!

[KIMBERLEY JACKSON-BROWN]

Your cards are AMAZING!!!!
Thanks sooo much for the steps and the supply list. This is awesome b/c all I have to do is create a list and take it to the store-it makes it so much easier than wandering the aisle buy stuff you dont really need...LOL!!!

I love that Fabric Design Stamp - A MUST HAVE...I gotta have that as well as the sentiment stamps!!!!

[Ayana Posadas]

Wow, stunning cards!
Those stamps look so fun!

[Rosemary D]

wow...! beautiful cards!

[Pia]

Oh my - your cards are stunning! I really love the design of your first cards. That layered flower is breathtaking!!

[Sandy Ginn]

Wow, stamped flowers have come a long way! Love your cards!