Thursday, February 27, 2014

Hero Arts + BasicGrey Spice Market Blog Hop



Hello and welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts + BasicGrey Blog Hop!

Today we are featuring some gorgeous products from the new Spice Market collection. There are two clear stamp sets and three backgrounds to coordinate with the collection and let me tell you, they are amazing!!!

My first card features the Flower Symbol Background paired with some items from Kelly Purkey's new Mon Ami collection.


I love the subtle tone on tone background created with clear embossing powder. And this is a stamp that will work well with many different styles.


Next up, I've made a card with the Best Time Ever clear stamp set. This set has so many great images for building your own backgrounds.


I just did a video for Hero Arts that shows how I made the pattern on this card as well as two others using stamps from Spice Market -- you can check it out HERE.


To celebrate the release of Spice Market, Hero Arts and BasicGrey are having an awesome giveaway!


They will be giving away two complete Spice Market collections -- including paper, embellishments, clear and cling stamp! Just leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm PST on Sunday, March 2nd and they will randomly draw two winners from all the comments left on the hop. The more comments you leave along the hop, the better your chance of winning!

Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Melissa Phillips!

If you happen to find a link that doesn't work, you can hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in today's hop.


478 comments:

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Joan Smith said...

Your cards are magnificent I love your stamping technique you really are so talented. I love the colors too. Thanks for the chance. WOW!!

Nikki said...

Wow these are all amazing :)

Claude said...

Your cards are so pretty, tfs!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Adore that tone on tone embossed background, Kelly! And those cards for the video were fab too!! Please leave my name out of the prize drawing - thanks!

Larissa Heskett said...

LOVING your Cads for today!! This is such a FUN Collection!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

Erika Demars said...

I love the creations that you made. Beautiful and clean looking...great job

Barb A. said...

Awesome cards! Thanks for sharing your time, talents and ideas with us.

Unknown said...

Love the Spice Market collect. I like flower background.

Laurie2cats said...

Beautiful cards! tone on tone embossing is so pretty

The Hardy Stamper said...

Fabulous cards! I just love those background stamps and am itching to play with them now!

Unknown said...

I love how you used these images in a traditional design and
then in a more contemporary way. They really are versatile
and they take me back to the time of transcendental
meditation and henna tattoos.
Love the colors!!! The papers are primo!!!
Hooray for Bollywood.

Unknown said...

wow, that patterned card is insane. love it!

Beth Buss said...

Love the glossy look of embossing.
I'll catch your video for the 2nd
card too.

Cheryl L. said...

I really like the color of the subtle background! Pretty card!

cghundley said...

Very pretty cards.
Lovely use of the
stamps and velum.
Carla from Utah

Terri (blindstamper) said...

I love the tone-on-tone look of the first background!

Barb Ghig said...

Your cards are absolutely beautiful, Kelly! I love how you played with the stamps and all the fun elements in this line!

Thanks so much for the video!

Nicki Lundeen said...

So pretty. Love that background stamp! nlundeen at catt dot com

Tracy said...

Love your cards...so pretty! Thanks!

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Linda T said...

I just love the first card.Adorable background with velumn. Love the flowers. Thank you

Phyllis Beaver said...

Your cards are wonderful! Love the colors in the Spice Market collection! Great cards!

Delnora said...

Wow, such beautiful cards

LoveSnailMail said...

Love the designs and the colors!

dinosaur said...

Beautiful cards. I love the colors!

Kathleen said...

I love, love, love that Hello There card! I am so into geometric shapes these days. I can't wait to watch your video as to how you did it.

Unknown said...

Love the cards.

Louise Dubord said...

Great cards! Thanks!

Jean Bullock said...

I'm glad you aren't asking which I like the best because both are great. Great layers and colors. The heat embossing is wonderful. Well done.

Ariana said...

Great color combinations!

Gail A said...

Love the softness of the first card!

Cindy Beggs said...

Awesome cards! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Shirley said...

Love how you used the chevron pattern. So clever and the design is really cool. Love all the perky colors in this collection, too.

Memories by Manda said...

Lovely cards. I love the background stamps in this collection. The colours are so rich also.

pcm said...

lovely cards!

Alma Dirpaul said...

Love the pattern you made with the stamps. I will be going from this blog to your video to see how.

Sue H said...

Great cards. I love vellum on cards.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards Kelly. Love the background stamps so much. Thanks for the chance to win some too.

Unknown said...

They clear embossing is my favorite!

PattyC said...

nice way to use the colors on your cards.

Unknown said...

The tone on tone is gorgeous. Must remember this when making cards. Thanks for posting such great cards.

Chunyuan said...

beautiful cards. love the two different styles.

Wendy said...

Love your cards and the Spice Market collection!

Unknown said...

Love it

Unknown said...

Love this collection!

Skraperella said...

What a gorgeous collection and such lovely cards! Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing prize :-)

Donna said...

I love the cards! Really pretty!

Buttarcrafts said...

Wonderful new collection!

KFlaherty said...

your first card is simply beautiful. Whomever receives this card will be delighted! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

Kathy H said...

So cute!

StampinwithAloha said...

Wow your first card is so pretty and the second one's background is awesome. It looks difficult to line up (I'm not too good at that!).

Cat Craig said...

Wonderful cards, I especially like the first card with the embossing and the vellum overlay. Nice!

Amrita said...

I just love the Spice Market collection!!

The background you created with the triangle image is amazing!

Mary e. said...

are enamel dots the best

Maresa said...

oooh! I just love this collection. :)

Monique said...

As I'm currently traveling in India, those spice market colours and patterns really speak to me! Love both of your cards.

Carol Ric said...

Beautiful cards.

Connie said...

love the embossed background, very lovely card!

chinduncan@yahoo.com said...

I love the cute cards. Thank you for the chance to win this awesome papers, stamps, and embellishments from the Spice Market Collection!
Leonie C.
chinduncan@yahoo.com

Dorina D said...

Your cards are fabulous. that embossed background is just perfect and the stamping techniques on the 2nd card are amazing. Great work.

Cynthia Koop said...

Your cards are beautiful! Thank you.

Pat said...

Wow! Both cards are lovely--but I LOVE the elegance of the first one! Great job! Love that background stamp, too!

ScrapaDiddle said...

I really like the background on your first card! Your work is great!

eSeN said...

Your Hello there card is so graphic and colourful, I love it! And I love the background of your first card!

SimplyMaggie said...

Love your cards especially the hello card.

Becs Attwood said...

Gorgeous cards. Love the graphic pattern you created on the second card.Thanks for sharing.

Heidi May said...

Great cards, the embossed background is amazing. Thank you for the chance to win some great products.

Megan McDonald said...

lovely cards.

Gabi MeWi said...

So lovely - adorable.

ejarvis said...

Beautiful cards. Thanks for the chance to win this collection.

Suman Pandit said...

love the spice market collection and the inspiration by all the designers, thank you for the chance :)

Mara said...

I love the look of tone on tone and the chevron's look awesome.

Karen Letchworth said...

Basic Grey has done it again - just SO SUPER DELICIOUS, and I look forward to seeing more. I love your vellum piece, it's awesome.
Blessings,
Karen
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

Stephanie said...

Love the floral on your card & the zig zag pattern on the other card.

Linda said...

love your backgrounds, Kelly. And the glazed "hello" is a wonderful detail!

Unknown said...

You are too talented! Love how you did the chevron pattern with the triangle stamp, thanks for sharing that technique.

Jean M said...

love the cards!

Lizzy said...

So much prettiness all on one blog hop! Thanks for the chance to win!

Deb Hardy said...

What a beautiful collection. I am completely in love with the background stamps. Kelly, your cards are awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!

Theresa said...

This is my favorite new release by Basic Grey. I would LOVE to win it!!

Unknown said...

It would be a dream to win this! I could finally start (and finish) my wedding album!

Janet said...

Great cards and stamps! Thanks for the chance to win! ~God bless~

maureen said...

love the cards..... thank you for sharing

Helen Barker said...

Great cards Kelly.I really love the chevron effect you created so clever x

mikeslittlesis said...

Great cards. Love the colors.

maureen said...

love the cards..... thanks for sharing

anja curvers said...

Great, great cards love that collection with those lovely colors. Thanks for the chance to win.

Becky S. said...

Thanks for showing us these cards...beautiful. I'd love to win this set!

stamping sue said...

stamping and embossing that big background stamp in white is wonderful!!!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Gloria Herrera said...

Your cards are beautiful!! My favorite is the first one!

TeenaBugg38 said...

I love all of these and your use of vellum in the first one, I have a ton of vellum papers and never truly know what to do with it. I love this idea!

Sue in Grapevine said...

I love the color combos you used on both cards.

Kathy P said...

What a beautiful collection!

Margie said...

Such pretty cards!! Especially love the softness of the first one!

cheryl l. said...

Awesome cards!

Patricia said...

Love your work, Kelly! I particularly love your creation of beautiful backgrounds. Thanks for the inspiration!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are so pretty. Thank you for sharing.

helenbrendan said...

Love the background stamp you used for the tone on tone background. Both cards are fun and bright.

Vivi said...

Love your use of the stamps to make awesome backgrounds. Thank you for the inspiration!

JudyH said...

Lovely

Gregsgirl's crafty corner said...

these are gorgeous Kelly, so bright and cheery!

Rachelle L. said...

I love both cards! I especially love the muted background on the first card and how bold the second card was! Very different, but both look amazing!

Grace said...

Love the cards. Thanking you for sharing your techniques .

Kym said...

Love the embossed background on the first card and the graphic detail of the second.

Trish said...

the video is great! It made all those pretty cards even better knowing how you did it! Thanks, Kelly

Diane said...

Both your cards are gorgeous. Love the colors and patterns in this collection. Thanks for sharing.

starqueen said...

Hi Kelly,
I LOVE the clear embossed background...so elegant! Thanks for the inspiration!

Aida M. said...

I love so much your cards, the patterns used and colors!

Carole said...

Beautiful cards Kelly and I LOVE the embossed background!

TLady said...

Your cards are AMAZING!!!! I too LOOOOOVE that background stamp---tone on tone!!!! AND EVERYTHING ELSE you've done!!!! This kit looks AMAZING!!! SOMEONE is going to have FUN when they win THIS!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!:)

Jeana said...

Love the pattern on your Hello card! Great cards?

Ferretti said...

Great cards, love the colors and your ideas. Thank you

Beastybunny said...

Lovely cards! Love the use of stamps to make borders and backgrounds!

Madeline Rains said...

I love, love your clear embossing effect and the whole collection, so much. Oh how I'd love this.

Kristina H said...

Your cards are stunning!

Unknown said...

what a beautiful line.

Tiffany Heilman said...

Love the clean background you stamped! Great cards.

Kelly Massman said...

these are really pretty-love the clear embossing on the first one!

George said...

love the "hello friend" card

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

Simply wonderful. Love how you built up that background

aknancy said...

loving the vellum card!!! great way to incorporate without having to figure out 'adhesive'… thanks for sharing….

Anonymous said...

Great Cards! I'm loving these large background stamps and love the background you made with the triangle stamp.

jennifer.essad said...

I love your design for the note cards-I enjoy sending them as well as giving them as gifts. The choices we have are endless-enjoy

Michelle Clark said...

Cute cards!! I love the richness of the colors and designs.

Sandie said...

Thanks so much for the fun inspiration. Love blog hops.

Holly Barrett said...

Flawlessly executed and stunning.

ionabunny said...

Such gorgeous colours and stamps. Lovely cards

Unknown said...

I do love the tone on tone embossing on your first card. So elegant. Love both cards.

Stephanie Eaken said...

What fabulous cards!I love the colors.

jcappetta said...

Awesome cards! Just the colors in this collection!!And the stamps are so versatile!!!

Karen L K said...

Nice cards. That is a great looking pattern you created on that second card! It is also nice to see the stamps used on a card so you get a good idea of how they look.

Cindi said...

I love the graphic look AND the soft florals. Wondeful cards. Thanks for sharing.

Amy Martin said...

Love your cards. Especially the Hello there. Those colors are so pretty. Thanks for sharing with us.

Suzie Bertrand said...

Love these colors and patterns, and would love making card sets from them!

Betty Meyskens said...

A great combination - Hero Arts & Basic Grey. Looks like a really great collection that has been put together. Thank you Kelly for two very creative cards - one on the softer side and one that is vibrant. Moving on to the next stop on the blog hop.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Beautiful card. Love that background. TFS

Julie Pierce said...

adorable creations! makes me miss my cardmaking...

jeannine said...

Fabulous cards! I love the tone on tone with the clear embossing powder and the BG stamp is beautiful! Love how you created your own colorful pattern in the second card!

Amurphy said...

Adore the floral embossed background. Gotta try that!

Amanda said...

Gorgeous cards! I love how you made a pattern with some of the stamps and I like the clear embossing on your first card a lot.

Deborah R said...

Beautiful cards! I love enamel dots too.

Toni C said...

Love the clear embossing, that was an 'ooh' moment.

Thalia said...

Love your cards!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the use of vellum and enamel dots!
Davinia L

Anonymous said...

I saw your video the other day using the Spice Market pieces to make backgrounds. Loved, loved, loved, what you did with them just like on your second card here. You always do such a lovely job.

brenlubrant said...

I love your two card designs that you shared with us today.

Christine said...
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Christine said...

Kelly..your cards are gorgeous..luv the embossing. Thanks for sharing.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Oh this is gorgeous! Love the beautiful embossing and vellum!

Sheila_G said...

Beautiful cards!

Arlene said...

Love all the patterns!

Kris in Alaska said...

Fabulous cards! I especially like the last one... everything about says FUN!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Erin Glee said...

Great cards, Kelly! The Flower Symbol stamp embossed with clear powder looks so textural and pretty on your 1st card!

NWFlamingo said...

Very nice! I watched your video too and enjoyed it very much.

Dena said...

I love the clear embossed background. It just gave me an idea for my Christmas card for this year.

Dena said...

I love the clear embossing powder background. It just gave me an idea for my Christmas card for this year!

Kathie said...

Love these colors! They are giving me Spring Fever!

Kathie said...

Love these colors! They are giving me Spring Fever!

croppinmama said...

Love both of these cards, using the collection so nicely. The subtle background is a great backdrop for the vellum tag!

Diane said...

Love the designs colors and patterns. Will definitely be making these

cjs said...

Looks like a nice collection - your cards are beautiful!

Amare said...

Love the colors and design of the cards!

Jessie said...

I love the color combo of plum and mustard, so pretty.

Michele said...

Awesome cards, especially the vellum flag!

DOMINIC said...

Wow, I love all the colors!

Jackie said...

What lovely colors! Such beautiful cards.

Jackie said...

Clean and Simple.... Stunning!

Unknown said...

I love the cards Kelly. The first card was very interesting how you created, never would have thought of that. How often I forget about vellum.

loulou said...

Gorgeous cards. I really love the embossed background on the first coupled with the vellum - very beautiful.

shicchan said...

Love the Hello there card! All those embellishments from this collection look awesome!

Janell Kunze said...

Both cards are lovely. I especially like the embossing on the first one.

Margaret said...

Just love your use of clear embossing.

deegee said...

Kelly, your cards are such a joy to see.

Gab said...

Stunning cards

CrazyStamperJill said...

Wow! The beautiful patterns and colors are incredible. I LOVE the ease of making my own background with these stamps. And then you go the other way with a tone on tone and still GORGEOUS. thanks for the inspiration!

Seetje said...

Card nr. 1 is very inspiring :-)

Seetje said...

Card nr. 1 is very inspiring :-)

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

beautiful cards - I also love that subtle look of the clear embossed stamping -
thanks for sharing

Barb Housner

Denise said...

Beautiful cards and a beautiful release. Love the whole line.

Anonymous said...

Very nice ideas !!! Thanks ,

Doudou said...

Beautilful cards!

Doudou said...

Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I really liked the embossed tone on tone background on your card.

Renae C.

Kathie B said...

I love the color selections...so warm and cheery!

Kathie B said...

I love the color selections...so warm and cheery!

Kathie B said...

I love the color selections...so warm and cheery!

Patricia Folchert said...

Wow, those cards are stunning! Love the tone on tone effect really beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win!

Erin said...

I love both cards, but the pattern you created on the Hello There card is stunning!

lj1225 said...

Amazing work ... really liked the vellum banner on the first card ... going to try that today ... and the video was great ... thank you!

Anonymous said...

Love the hello friend card...simple and colorful!!!
Sue Kennedy

Anonymous said...

Love the hello friend card...simple and colorful!!!
Sue Kennedy

Jo said...

Cute cards!

Pam said...

Beautiful cards! I particularly like the second because I would make it brown tones and use it for a masculine birthday or maybe use the colors that you have and add a sailboat. Thanks for the inspiration and wonderful ideas.

TenSGal said...

Love, love the embossed background! so pretty and soft! Love both cards!

Terry Haven said...

Beautiful cards, thy have great style.

Becky Benson said...

Great ideas!!! Love the colors!!!

Susan Kapp said...

Love the pattern on the second card and thanks for a great video showing the how to!

Susan said...

Love the embossing on the first card with the vellum and love how you did the pattern stamp on the second! Love the cards!

Ruby said...

Beautiful cards and love the stamps and BG collection.

Amy Marshall said...

Wow! Love the cards especially the embossed background.

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