Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Studio Calico + Hero Arts Blog Hop


Hi and welcome to my stop on the Studio Calico + Hero Arts Blog Hop!  I just love these new stamps so much that I have a couple projects to share with you today.

First up is this soft and sweet little card.  Those polka dot clouds are so adorable!  And they even are sized just right to work with the Fiskars Cloud Punch.



{Stamps used: ST508 My Happy,  ST509 Hooray}

That diagonal pattern along the bottom was created by repeatedly stamping the line/flag stick image from the Hooray (ST509) stamp set.  I love to come up with new ways to use stamps to create fun background patterns. 

My next project is a cute little bookmark.  I think it would be perfect to stick inside a book for a friend or include it with a gift card to a bookstore.

{Stamps used: ST508 My Happy,  ST509 Hooray, ST506 I Love Books, ST512 Silhouettes}

To create the bookmark I folded a 4"x3.25" piece of cardstock in half and sewed along the top and right edges.  The left side and bottom need to be left open so it can slide over the page.  Super easy!  I know I'll be making more of these.


Be sure to leave a comment on each stop of the hop for your chance to win some of these fabulous new stamps!  Hero Arts is giving away five sets each day of the hop (Monday - Wednesday), and the winners will be drawn from ALL blog hop comments!

Your next stop is Sasha Ferina!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Juanna Hope Sia said...

love that bookmark! so creative! (:

Anonymous said...

Oh, my! That book is just what I need! So gonna get that stamp set one way or the other! :D

cutiephinphin said...

love that woodgrain circle and the bookmark is awesome. Time to make myself 1 too :)

Geralyn said...

Love love love that bookmark!

Anonymous said...

That bookmark is such a great idea perfect for thankyou gifts your card is lovely too the little bird is so cute ..


Jane Hambly hamblygj@xtra.co.nz

Ignas said...

Love that bookmark! Amazing! :)

Fetty said...

LOVE that cute bookmark!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing the card is so cute and I love the bookmark.

Cheryl Lynn said...

love the bookmark idea!

Fifi-T said...

that polka dot cloud is adorable

nada said...

This bookmarking is so amazing!

Tracey said...

WOW!!! Both projects rock Kelly!!! I especially need to CASE that bookmark for myself and daughter.....thanks for the wonderful inspiration!!!

Linn said...

love the card and the book mark is so clever :) thanks

Fred said...

This bookmark is really a great idea ! Love it !!!

Cindy said...

Love these stamps! Especially love your bookmark! I'm in a Book Club and this looks like a fun project for me!

Janet said...

Your bookmark is an awesome idea! I love both your projects!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

Such fun ideas. Will take up that bookmark idea.

Kimberly B. said...

Fun ideas!!

Laura in CT said...

Such a clever bookmark--thanks for sharing!

naomi_m said...

I love that bookmark. I will have to steal that idea.

isabel said...

Beautiful idea for a gift!

Vitoria B said...

So lovely ! thanks for the idea and the giveaway.

Karen Dunbrook said...

great projects....

Paulo Marques said...

Clever bookmark, i have to try this idea.

newscrapper said...

Love the book mark that is way cool.
I want so many stamps and they keep coming out with new ones what am I to do??

La Zaz said...

Cute card and love the bookmark so much.

Ellie said...

Wow you had me at Clouds and woodgrain! These are some wonderful projects You've inspired me to make some bookmarks for my kids.

Gina said...

I love your work!

Khloe said...

Pretty clouds and bookmark!

Katie said...

What a great little bookmark! That will have to go into my holiday gift ideas to make...can't believe I'm already thinking of the holidays, lol!

Kathy said...

Love the bookmark! What a great idea.

Mye said...

The bookmark is adorable! And I'm lovin the woodgrain circle!

Amanda J said...

I love that bookmark! The saying is absolutely perfect! AND the card is ADORABLE!! I love how you used the flag pole as your background!

christen said...

i love the bookmark! so cute.

Stephanie Muzzulin said...

Wow love both of these so fun!!!!Thanks for sharing!!!!

Unknown said...

I adore that bird stamp! I love this bookmark project, I will be saving this idea for later. Thanks for the chance to win!

Melinda M. said...

Lovely!

Anonymous said...

Your bookmark is adorable! And the stripped background - what an idea!
Kirsten B in MN

Peggy said...

Cute card and bookmark.
God bless,
Peggy Allen

Anne B. said...

Absolutely gorgeous work!!!

Jennifer Roach said...

Wonderful card. I never think to make things like bookmarks---thanks for the inspiration.

Ujjwal said...

The card is amazing but I will be partial to the book mark! Its simple and brilliant!

Melissa Mann said...

CUTE bookmark!

Cheryl Husmann said...

Am so loving the images that Hero and SC have created together! And the bookmark is wonderful!

Thalia said...

Lovely card and what a great idea for a bookmark.

Katie G. said...

I LOVE that folded bookmark! What a fabulous idea!

Dori Shelton said...

That bookmark totally ROCKS!! Can NOT wait to make me some of those.Love the pretty red bird on the first card. It really stands out against the lighter blue and white backgrounds

Unknown said...

Love your bookmark!!!

Janet L. said...

What a sweet card! I love the sentiment. I must admit, tho', that you've blown me away with the bookmark. I can see one in my future!

Janet L.
leachm8@aol.com

Tam said...

That bookmark is such a great idea! Gorgeous!

Colleen C. said...

Really creative card and bookmark!

Barb in VA said...

Love the bookmark idea! Thanks for sharing!

zgagi said...

Great idea!

patscrap said...

The bookmark is so cute ! I love the stamps you used.

CinnamonSally said...

Great card Kelly and I really love that bookmark!! I really need that cloud stamp as my latest purchase was the cloud punch!!

Brenda Weaver said...

awesome stamps! Love the bookmark!

Anonymous said...

love the bookmark!

kelly kulich said...

love the card and that bookmark is really cute!

cravomama said...

I love that book mark! What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing :)

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Love the bookmark! and I love those stamps. What great ideas all of the designers have.

Leah said...

love your little birdie!!

Lisa said...

I do love that little bird image! Cute card, and the book mark is agreat idea :)

btsoi. said...

I absolutely adore your bookmark! I'm going to have to make some of my own!

Denise said...

Awesome card - love the sentiment. And, I am on my way to my craft room to make some of those bookmarks.

Jenny said...

I love the bookmark - so clever! Can't wait to make one of those!

joy said...

Your card and bookmark are fabulous, Kelly! I do a lot of reading and I also make bookmarks as gifts. So, this is a wonderful stamp and I love the way you made your bookmark! Thanks for the chance to win.

Shelley said...

Love the book mark!!

Danielle said...

That bookmark is a genius idea!

mtscrapgal said...

Love the way you used the stamp in a different way on the birdie card. Great new bookmark idea. I'll be borrowing that for sure. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

love the bookmark

liberal sprinkles said...

gosh that is a super cute bookmark!

Barb said...

So creative, Kelly! Love the way you made the stripes on your adorable bird card! The bookmark is fantastic too! Love the colors and your beautiful stitching! :)

handmade_cass said...

Great idea for the sewn bookmark!

thearthurz said...

Love the bookmark!!

Annette Allen said...

Wow great card and bookmark.
Thanks for sharing..

Mia said...

Love how you used the new stamps! Totally awesome!

ale said...

in love with this bookmark!

Mernin said...

What a great bookmark! Love it!!

TinaM said...

I am definitely going to try to make that bookmark...LOVE IT.

Karen S. Imes said...

Such a crafty bookmark...so simple yet functional!

Heather said...

That bookmark is awesome! I also love the woodgrain and polka dot clouds on the card.

Pegg S said...

I am definitely going to make a bookmark like yours. Looks so fun!

Lori Y. said...

How clever that the clouds coordinate with the Fiskars punch. I love your bookmark -- will have to try. TFS

Louise said...

Beautiful card, and the bookmark is fantastic
Louise

MichelleGB said...

These stamps sets are just fabulous! I love the polka dot clouds on your card and the cute bookmark!

cheiron said...

Beautiful card. Love the soft colors!

NinaSt said...

I love your bookmark!

Brenna C said...

Love the bookmark! Such a great idea!

AScrappersDelight said...

Supercute bookmark! I love the background you made as well as sewing on the two side, genious!

Debra E said...

Cool bookmark! I know I'll be trying one of these.

Kimba's Kreations said...

I LOVE the BOOKMARK!!! All 3 of my kids (myself included) live with their heads in a book..I just have to make them some!!! Your card is just as OUTSTANDING!!!!

Unknown said...

Darling card! Great design!

Anonymous said...

In love with that bookmark! Now I have to have that stamp set for sure1 Thanks for sharing!

Jennifer Palmer said...

I love that bookmark! I know several of my far-away friends that will be getting one with their Christmas cards this year!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for that bookmark idea!
Michelle L

Kirsty said...

I love the bookmark idea-very clever :)

Anonymous said...

Awesome bookmark, pretty card! Thanks for sharing!

Bridget N

Judy1223 said...

Ah, Kelly, the card IS so soft and pretty...love it! And the bookmark? AWESOME! I'm going to have to try some of them!

Sharon L-S said...

The bookmark is a wonderful idea. I have gotten so many quick gift ideas from this blog hop. The card is great - I love all the different ideas for the clouds this week. Thanks for sharing

Jen said...

That bookmark is the bomb! I am gonna need to make some of those!

Lilith Eeckels said...

That card is stunning and I LOVE the bookmark. TFS

Sarah Pendergrast said...

wow!!! Both the card and the bookmark are beyond fabulous!!

Janet said...

I LOVE, LOVE that bookmark, Kelly! So cute...a definite lift!

Jill said...

I love the diagonal pattern/working the stamps outside the box!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card - so sweet!

Anonymous said...

I love the bookmark idea Kelly. I want to make them now. Thank you. And that stamp on the bookmark is great.

Margaret Kaznowska

Anonymous said...

Very cool bookmark! / Magdalena Stigson

Princess said...

My first thought when I saw your adorable card was "ahhh" as one would coo at a baby shower. Of course, after that moment passed, I thoroughly gazed at your card...and yep, still LOVE it!

Can I just say...thanks for also letting us know it works with Fiskars cloud punch. I have that! So would love to win this stamp set!!!

Oh, and the bookmark...fantastic. It's adorable. I've been trying to figure out what to have my nieces make this fall...I think this is it!

Lin said...

LOVE your card, Kelly - I'll bet that those polka dot clouds will become a fixture for most of us! Thanks for the inspiration!

anni said...

That card is so sweet! Love the bookmark idea!

Moi said...

so adorable! Especially loving the bookmark!

Allison Romero said...

Fabulous card! And I LOVE the bookmark1

Carol said...

Darling card and wonderful bookmark! So cute!

Unknown said...

Okay, need to make a bookmark!! That looks great.

Those stamps are so delish. :)

chksngr said...

Bookmark = FABULOUS! I'm loving those little polka dot clouds too!

April said...

Fabulous!! Your card is SO pretty and I looooooove the bookmark idea. :)
- April W

Melanie said...

What a great bookmark! May have to make a bunch to tuck away as gifts!

MandyKoeppen said...

Love that book mark! Awesome creations! Love these stamps!

pcm said...

love that bookmark!

Sonia said...

Love the bookmark!!

Anonymous said...

Great bookmark! I have vowed to make some this Summer!
Jan G (jgarber5@cox.net) Stupid Blogger says I'm anon!!!

Virginia L. said...

LOVE the card AND the bookmark! (note to myself: I must try making a book mark like that)!! Thanks for the inspiration, Kelly!!

Sandy said...

Awesome bookmark . . . I will definitely be making some of those. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea. Your little card is adorable . . . just love those polka dot clouds!

Natalie Elphinstone said...

What a very clever idea to make a bookmark like that. And your stamped card is just pure deliciousness!

Anna Seniw said...

LOVE the bookmark...........What a great idea!!!

Michelle Hernandez said...

That is a great innovative design for a bookmark- what a fantastic project! Love your card as well. Fingers crossed on winning a set- either way I'm getting both these sets of stamps!

Lisa J said...

Your bookmark is so cute!

Sandra B. said...

Love the bookmark you made! What a gread idea using the flag stick as a design for the bottom of your card!

nicole said...

the bookmark is a phenomenal idea! great job showcasing these stamps!

Anonymous said...

What a great bookmark. Love the idea. Dianne L

forpahl5 said...

I have to make these bookmarks! I love both ideas! Thanks for sharing!

shelly c said...

Awesome bookmark you've made, love the woodgrain circle!

Heather (goldiecar) said...

I love that bookmark! I have a few book nerds that would love this!!

Dani Donner said...

The bookmark!!! My heart be still...

Unknown said...

My fave is the bookmark! Thanks for sharing

Nitasha said...

Supercute! Your stamping skills are awesome!!! love that bookmark!

Anonymous said...

i can't wait to try your bookmark ideas, it's great, thanks for sharing
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

Sheri said...

the bookmark is a super cute idea!

Robyn W. said...

Both of these projects are so so so cute Kelly! Love the strpes on the first card and that bookmark is so beautiful! Need to go make some! Darling girl!

Deb Walker Deb Stamps Life, LLC said...

Darling little projects Kelly! Love these color combinations!

Anonymous said...

I'm in love with the bookmark!! i've got to make one ;)

Chari Moss said...

Love the bookmark idea, I must try this! Sweet little card too!

Sarah said...

These are absolutely fabulous. I really like the way you created the diagonal stripes... genius.

mommakatx6 said...

The card is beautiful and I just love the bookmark. I have a few sisters who would love one.

Gracie said...

Cool bookmark!

Leann said...

Love, love the bird card!!!!!

Michelle Springer said...

Love the bookmark idea!

Scrapmaven said...

Nice idea. I'll definitely be using it a lot at xmas.

geng said...

love the bookmark...the border stamp made a cool background stamp...

Jill said...

OMG! Love both projects!

Jeanette M. said...

Beautiful card and great bookmark!

Suzanne S said...

gorgeous card and the bookmark is adorable. Love the way you've used the stamps.

Buffe F said...

I'll be using that bookmark idea. Wonderful!

Stevie K. said...

Omygosh! I just love the bookmark! It's too stinking cute!

Nance said...

Adorable cards! I love these stamps. Hope to win....

Owls in the Dark said...

Thank you for the book.ark idea...fabulous!

Latrice said...

OMG...love that bookmark! I love how you used these stamps. Awesome!

Owls in the Dark said...

Lol, .ark should be mark ;)

Cathy B.... said...

I love the bookmark--so sweet! And of course I love those stamps :) I hope to win!

Maureen Morton said...

Love the vintage look of that cute card! And that bookmark - are you kidding me?!

Kimber-Leigh said...

oh! that bookmark is darling!!! i love how you used the new stamps!

Desirée said...

Lovely card and that bookmark is just adorable! :)

Chris Dring said...

Such a pretty card, and that bookmark?! I am so scraplifting that!! LOL!

jill norwood said...

Love that lil bird from the stamp set! Love your card and bookmark! So sweet!

Carmen said...

I really like the way you used that circle stamp and how it's offset! The bookmark is adorable too!

Sandy said...

That bookmark is going on my to-do list. It's adorable! Thanks for the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes!

Ashley said...

Man, I am in BIG trouble. I need every.single.set.

Beastybunny said...

Both projects are great. The bookmark is very clever. That would make a great stocking gifts for all my family members since every one reads constantly! Great job.

Kasey said...

That is a beautiful card. And, that bookmark idea is so neat!

Vikki H said...

As a school librarian, I'm going to make some bookmarks as prizes! thanks!

Jodi A said...

I love this blog jump! I love the cards on one blog and then the next are so different, but I love them too! Thanks for so many great ideas! Love the birds...such a sweet card!

nailgirl said...

love the bookmard, such a clever idea!!

Krista said...

awesome use of the stamps to make the diagonal background. i would have NEVER thought of that... and i LOVE that bookmark.

Anonymous said...

WOW! The card is beautiful and I like how you used the diagonal lines from the banner stamp. The bookmark is a super fabulous idea- LOVE!!! Thank you for the chance to win! ~Marti Richards

judy said...

I love your sweet card and bookmark! These new
stamps look like such fun.

lam said...

beautiful projects, love that bookmark

Anonymous said...

Love the book mark!
kathy vaccaro kvaccaro@wisc.edu

Cyndee K. said...

Love the bookmark - fabulous idea!

Katarinafrejd@swipnet.se said...

Beautiful projects, especially love the bookmark.

Monica F. said...

Such sweet projects with these awesome new stamps!

Lee Anne said...

Beautiful card and a great design for a bookmark! Clever!

Lacey said...

Darling card and I love that bookmarker design! how neat

Janel P said...

I just love these stamps! Your bookmark is so cute!

Barbara said...

Love the card and the bookmark is great! i need to make one using that formula for the ladies in my bookclub! They would be so happy!

momi said...

I really love your bookmark! it's very different to the others! Thanks for sharing your amazing work. :)

Yvonne said...

Wow I need that bookmark! X

Anonymous said...

What a cute card, Kelly! Love your bookmark too! So clever! Sorry I have trouble using other profile to comment. This is teresaw.

Anonymous said...

Oh! I really loved your cards--that bird is sooo adorable!

sasha said...

Bookmark....oh man i love love this bookmark..and the card too..both are praisable :)

StephD said...

Woot! I am so excited for these stamps! :)

CathyR said...

Cute card, those clouds are so sweet. I love the bookmark. Never thought about leaving two sides open to slide it over the page. I'm going to have to make some of those.

Beth Ann said...

The bookmark is awesome - will definitely be trying that idea! and a beautiful card as well!

Pat said...

LOVE the card! Very cute! :)

Kelly said...

that bookmark is great. what a clever idea.

Pamela said...

That bookmark is genius, I'm going to try that! Love,love,love the card as well, thanks for sharing

Sarah said...

What wonderful projects. And those stamps, they are simply fabulous!

Maria McClure said...

oh, that bookmark just triggered so many ideas!!! Thanks!

Mel said...

I will have to make those bookmarks, brilliant idea

Michelle C said...

I'm loving the versatility of all these stamps. Great card! And the bookmark is such a cute idea.

Ohkat said...

Such a stinkin cute card! Love the bookmark as well.

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