Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop


Welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop!  Today we are celebrating because all of the new Holiday 2011 stamps are now available in the Hero Arts online store.  Yay!

I've got a couple projects to share using some of these fabulous new stamps. First up is this card...



The trees and sentiment are from the Christmas Reindeers (CL540) stamp set.  And that scalloped border was created using one of the snowflake images from the Snowflakes (CL562) stamp set.

I had an extra tree leftover from my card, so rather than throw it in my scrap pile I decided to make it into a little gift tag to add to a bag.


The tag image used here is one of three cute images from the Christmas Tags (CL554) stamp set.  I will definitely be using this set for my Christmas wrapping this year!

Well, you have reached the end of the hop.  Did your wishlist grow?!?! ;)   Click here to shop for all of the new products in the Joy to You Holiday 2011 catalog.

If you missed any of the stops you can find all the links on the Hero Arts Blog.

And don’t forget about the giveaway! We have new holiday stamps up for grabs! Be sure to comment here and on ALL of the designer's blogs, as well as the Hero Arts blog, for a chance to win.

Have a great day!

464 comments:

  1. I want to grab my Christmas stamps and start stamping...the card and the tag with bag is amazing, so much eye candy, love!!!

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  2. Don't you just love Christmas! I love you bag and tag set! So creative!

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  3. Love this card. Can see it being easy enough to reproduce in quantities. I'll be adding this to my list for this year.

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  4. oh WOW!!!! b-e-a-utiful creations!! love them!! =)
    hugs, SannaS

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  5. More fantastic inspiration using the Joy to You holiday stamps. Can't wait to try out some of these brilliant ideas. Thanks

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  6. your projects are beautiful and really have a visual impact....

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  7. Kelly, just wonderful! that tree works great for cards and tags!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  8. VERY cute!! LOVE the gift bag!!

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  9. Oh, man, looks like I need to add gift tags to my creative to-do list...

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  10. So many ideas for us . . . stamps as scallops, trees for tags and wonderful packet. Thanks - I'm inspired.

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  11. Super love! This is so much fun. Thank you for sharing

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  12. Absolutely my wish list grew! I can peruse hundreds of stamp makers but I always come back to Hero Arts! They are my hands down favorite stamps all the time:) I love the brown paper gift bag, Kelly. I have a few of those and plan to USE them this year. Ha! And with your inspiration I will:)

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  13. Goodness, what an adorable card and tags. I have a thing for Christmas trees and this one is definitely on my wish list!

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  14. Awesome work - love those trees, so much detail. I want to run out and buy the supplies to make some of those gift bags. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. Great card and I love the gift tag.

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  16. Love the simplicity of your card. Beautiful colors. :)

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  17. GORGEOUS Kelly......LOVE LOVE your Card and Tag!!! Hugs..

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  18. The baker's twine just makes your card! Adorable tags as well.

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  19. Your trees are just gorgeous! Great idea to make a tag with the leftover tree.

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  20. I love your gorgeous card, Kelly! The snowflake
    border is so fun and creative.

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  21. Yikes! What a beautiful set! I love the colors, details and all!

    Janet L.
    leachm8@aol.com

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  22. Love the tag and little trees! Thanks for sharing!

    crystalbutler@hotmail.com

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  23. Your tag with the cut out window is wonderful! What a great idea! And the card with the brown panel and pop of red is just beautiful!

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  24. The gift bag set is just a beauty and your card amazing!! Wonderful hop! Thank you-lberry1400@bellsouth.net

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  25. Soooo lovely!! Love the tags you created, but the card the most! Using the snowflakes to create such a lovely border is just perfect!!! Very, very nice!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  26. I love your card, my favorite part is the snowflake circle border.

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  27. beauty! love your scalloped border!

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  28. This card makes me think of gingerbread for some reason. It is so cute and yet elegant at the same time.

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  29. love the gorgeous snowflake scalloped border and the tag is really great!

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  30. Oh I am loving Christmas! Your tag is just too darn adorable along with the card and bag... Super job!

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  31. Oh my goodness, the scalloped border is fantastic. This is why I love this Hero Arts blog. I am forever learning something new. Love those trees. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. soo cute! love tags and trees...so so cute!

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  33. Love it all--so sweet! Thanks for sharing :)

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  34. Gorgeous!! I love how you made the trees curl

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  35. Great card design, love that scalloped border!

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  36. Love the card and the tags. Just beautiful!

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  37. Beautiful! Love the card, it has a modern, yet traditional look. Fab details.

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  38. I loooove that snowflake border, Kelly! It is all so good! Thanks!

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  39. Beautiful! I love how you created the border with the snowflake stamp. Very resourceful! Love your tag too:)

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  40. wonderfu ideas. great cards. must get these stamps

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  41. Did my wishlist grow? Oh boy, I am in serious trouble! Love what you created - all stunners. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Love the gift bag & tag! Great ideas!!..Mildred Mildew

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  43. Love your cards - and the tag is just so cool! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  44. love the tag! love the card! thanks for sharing!

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  45. Ohmy...I love the tag and the card are just Gorgeous!

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  46. Very sweet look with the slight curl on the tree edges and the pop of color from the twine.

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  47. Oh yes my wish list grew. Hope to see these more in action at Scrapfest!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  48. Love the gift bag and the tag. Thanks for sharing.

    Nathalie

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  49. SUPER CUTE! Thanks for sharing -

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  50. so pretty! Love how you used the snowflakes as a border!

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  51. Wonderful card and gift bag. I can see I am going to have to purchase the tag set...it is fantastic!!

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  52. Nice card and tag! I really like the tag very much!

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  53. Great card and tag - I love the twine! TFS

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  54. Great ideas ! Love the card and the gift bag.

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  55. I love your stamping style. It's old-fashioned and modern at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

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  56. Love your card and I especially love the bag with the tag! Going to have to make some of those myself this year!

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  57. Great card and tag, love the colors!

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  58. love those trees and the addition of the twine to everything!

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  59. Well, you sealed it! I NEED the tag stamps :-) Thanks for your projects.

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  60. my wish list definately grew!! your card is awesome - love those trees!

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  61. The tags are awesome. I need those.

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  62. Beautiful gift set. I am sure to make a few of these. Very inspiring!

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  63. So cute! Love the tag and card!

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  64. See, there go those Christmas Tag stamps to the top of my list again! Lovely!

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  65. Great little scallops--and I love that candy-cane yarn accent!

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  66. I've done no christmas shopping this year. Uh OH.

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  67. Kelly,
    Great bags!The tree is very whimsical. Would love
    to have it too. Thanks...

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  68. the white snowflakes on the gift bag are adorable, i will definitely copy that!

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  69. I love the idea of using the stamps for tags as well!

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  70. Beautiful! I really love the snowflake scalloped border. Yum.

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  71. Love the brown and blue! Great card!

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  72. that are some great idea's!!!

    Hugs Yvon.

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  73. Cute, cute tag! And I love how you used the snowflakes as scallops!

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  74. Beautiful card! Loved the trees

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  75. My husband always loves using tags in his Christmas stuff. I will definitely have to share this one with him.

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  76. Love the card, love the tag....will probably copy the tag since I love it so much!!!

    KellyC

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  77. Love the card and gift bag. I want to try using a snowflake stamp as a border. Thank you for that.

    Margaret K

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  78. Love the way that you used the tree for the gift tag! So cute!

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  79. Beautiful card and tag!!! Thanks for a great blog hop!

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  80. Love the color and simple design on the card and tag!

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  81. Kelly love this stampset. BUt I love what you did to make look "homespun" with the color combination you used....love what you did with the tag. NICE! TFS and God bless ya~

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  82. Love the colours used for your card and what a great idea to use the circles as a border. I can see I might be copying you!

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  83. I love the clever way you used the circle snowflake stamps as a trim!

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  84. Oh wow...I LOVE this card! Wonderful tag design, too!

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  85. Love the way you curled the edges of the tree - beautiful detail.

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  86. Love the Christmas tree...and your colors are fab!

    ---rebecca
    http://thehappycrafters.blogspot.com/

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  87. Those trees are gorgeous - love the curled edges.

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  88. OMG! I love those Christmas trees, and what a fabulous tag they make, too! And what inspiration for the scalloped edge!!

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  89. What a great way on using the Snowflakes! Great card & I love the tags!

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  90. Great card... wonderful colors for the holidays. I love what you did on the scalloped edge. Tks for sharing!

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  91. I love this card!!! The trees are really cute!

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  92. Love your bag with tag and the card has a gingerbread feel to it.

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  93. Your card is beautiful Kelly and the gift bag is super cute!

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  94. I am loving the matching card and tag Kelly and the stamped scalloped border on your card is awesome! Bring on Christmas!!

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  95. I love the way the edges of the trees curl and the use of the twine. Very cute!!

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  96. Beautiful card using a non-traditional colour combination -- the brown background totally works here.

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  97. Love your card Kelly, the red and white twine just sets it off.......adorable

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  98. I really love the tag. Another set to addd to the list. The tree card is beautiful- I love the scallop snowflake border. All you ladies have inspired me to start work on my Christmas card list as well as my mothers. Thanks to all for sharing and making the day a little cooler!
    Sharon L-S

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  99. Great card--traditional but a little spark added.

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  100. gorgeous tree card and love the addition of the tag and bag. thanks for a chance to win.

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  101. the Christmas tag stamp set is really a good bargain! Beautiful project here!

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  102. Hi Kelly, What a gorgeous card and then the bonus of the darling tag and gift bag. Thanks for a chance to win and maybe get started early :)

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  103. Wonderful projects! I love how you used the snowflakes on all the projects. loving the stamps! Great job!

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  104. Beautiful! Love the Christmas tree!

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  105. Fun cards (and a fun hop) Thanks!

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  106. Amazing work Kelly! Love the snowflake border on your card.
    Deb Lorence

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  107. Love these projects! The first thing I thought of when I saw the card colors was "Yum. Mint chocolate!" :D Great job.

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  108. Your card is very much my style only my style never turns out like yours. I like the carry through of the snowflakes on the trees to the scalloped circles. I've got to try using the circles and stamping them for further interest.

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  109. Love your trees!! Great technique.

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  110. Wow!! these ideas are spectacular!

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  111. Now I am in christmas mood. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous work!

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  112. Love all the new images! Had to decide which ones are my favs.

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  113. My wish list has definitely gotten a lot bigger! I love that snowflake scalloped border, so cute - this stamp set was already on my wish list until I saw the sizzix reindeers - SO looking forward to getting them in my inky hands!

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  114. Such fun details on that card, and I love the gift bag & tag!

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  115. What a cute card and adorable little gift tag! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

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  116. that was a great idea for the extra tree - I'm the same way, I can't throw stuff away, I need to turn it into something else!

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  117. lovely card and tag! I love the snowflake edges.

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  118. I think the layout on your card is just fantastic. And those tress have such great color!

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  119. Love those trees - especially on the tag! So festive!

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  120. Great ideas! Love the colors!
    lrodriguez 5 @ cox. net

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  121. So many ideas! Loves the card. The bag and tag are so cute. I need these stamps. All of them. Now!

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  122. Totally different from what I've seen on the other blogs but again a wonderful card and tag.
    Eveline.

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  123. Love the card and the bag with the gift tag! They are both really neat! I liked your idea for creating the scallop border. That is so clever!

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  124. I love them! Great ideas! Thanks

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  125. My-o-My!!! did my wish list ever grow!!! Now I am off to hunt down the reindeer set with those terrific trees on your card!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  126. The tree card is wonderful. Thanks for the color idea.

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  127. I love your gift bags and tags. Very pretty. Thank you for the short but wonderful blog hop.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  128. Pretty card - the candy cane string ribbon is perfect!

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  129. love the trees and how it adds just an extra touch. ghindmarsh@shaw.ca

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  130. Your card and tag were great. I like cutting things out also. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  131. After this I am so ready to start Christmas cards!
    LOVE that tree! So many possibilities!
    rheartsong@msn.com

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  132. Wonderful card and gift bag! Love that tag! And yes Kelly, my wishlists grew!!

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  133. Love the Christmas tree on your card and tag, beautiful :)

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  134. Thanks for making a card that would be mailable! Postage is just gettin' too pricey for the fancy ones. Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win a great prize from one of my favorite companies.

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  135. Love the gift tags! Would be great to use for your own wrapping or to give as a gift. thanks for sharing.

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  136. Love your card! Thanks for sharing.

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  137. My wish list is definetly growing to include the new holiday stamps. I am always turning to Hero Arts for inspiration these days thanks to your great team!

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  138. Fabulous creations. LOVE that scalloped snowflake border.

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  139. What a beautiful color combination for a Christmas card and gift tags-- I usually tend to use traditional colors but I am going to try this color pallet this year! I am so inspired! Many thanks.

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  140. Great card and bag w/tag! A wounderful gift set, a sure smile on anyone's face who receives it!

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  141. Beautiful card...and love that bag!

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  142. Great card and I loved the way you used the extra tree on the gift tag. I can definitely see me using this for my holiday wrapping as well. Thank you! LJ

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  143. Loved how you used the circle stamp to make a scalloped border!

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  144. Fun projects, Kelly! I love your idea to use the snowflakes to make a scalloped edge! Thanks!

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  145. Yep, those tag images are MUST-HAVES for the upcoming holiday season!! Love your projects!!

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  146. Love the fun holiday projects, especially like the holiday bag. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.

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  147. Love the way you stamps snowflakes in the scallops on the card!

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  148. loving these new images and love what you've done with them!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  149. OK! This is it. I'm officially ready to make Christmas cards. You are so clever and talented. I'd love to have a brain like yours that can create such adorable projects. My wishlist is very long thanks to you and your blog pals.

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  150. really pretty!! loove the card and the tags!! wow.. speechless!!=)

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  151. Love the tree card with the black background and the snowflake circles - so very cute! The red/white baker's twine just pulls it all together! Thanks 4 the chance!

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  152. love the card and the tag!! love the colors.

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  153. Love the card and the tag! The tag stamps are so on my wishlist!!

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  154. I love the stamping on the bag and the tag!

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  155. Thanks for the GREAT inspiration!! The red twine is the perfect addition!!

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  156. Thanks so much for the wrapping ideas!!! Your project made the tag stamp very "accessible" for me. Must. go. shop!!

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  157. Comment 169 is me!
    Christine S.

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  158. Love the matching card and gift tag! It makes it that much more special. I will definitely try this out this year!

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  159. Love those little Christmas trees. Your gift bag and tag has given me an idea for my sister's annual cookie swap. Presentation has become a big part of our exchange. Thanks for sharing.

    Dorothy C.

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  160. This blog hop has been so much fun! Love the trees you created and the scallop border. I am really excited about starting my Holiday cards. Thanks!

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  161. I love the tree card....I may have found a contender for my holiday card this year! Thanks.

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  162. I have loved this blog hop! Such beautiful cards. I am now in the Holiday spirit even if it is 97 degrees!

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  163. Sooo pretty. Lauracwonsik@gmail.com

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  164. I LOVE your card and tag Kelly! I am off to use my latest HA win on new stamps! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  165. Perfect ending to the blog hop....I can't wait to get some HA Christmas stamps!

    Julie H - MN

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  166. Beautiful card, love how you used your "left overs" - great tip.

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  167. These cards (and gift bags and tags) are just adorable. I especially love the little snowflakes on the scallop!

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  168. Very nice card! Love the use of the snowflakes to make a scallop! I need to borrow this idea, for sure!

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  169. I love the snowflake stamp being used as a scallope border!! Brilliant!!

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  170. My list has certainly grown--by trees. I love them all. The snowflake border on this one really sets it off. Great Job.

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  171. Loved all your projects. The border idea is really clever. The tag is great and looks fantastic on the gift bag.

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  172. What a gorgeous card, Kelly. I especially love your little snowflake half circles; a very clever idea! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  173. Neat Christmas tree technique

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  174. Love the snowflake border idea!

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  175. I LOVE these projects!!! Especially the snowflakes on trees...I can't wait to do some of these!!!

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  176. These trees are fabulous; love the way you used distress inks and added a subtle shine at the edges.

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  177. Love, love, love your projects. Thank you for sharing. vsabartatcharterdotnet

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  178. Cute card, bag and tag. I really like your work!

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  179. Hi Kelly !
    Your projects are beautiful ! The border is a nice idea !

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