I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 4

Hi!  Today's card features the gorgeous Classic Tea Flower stamp from Hero Arts.  I normally shy away from any images that need to be colored, but I just couldn't resist this one.  I stamped it on watercolor paper and then used Distress Inks mixed with water to color in the flower.  Very simple and almost impossible to mess up! ;)

 {Stamps:  Hero Arts Classic Tea Flowers, Hero Arts Good Friends}

I'll be back tomorrow with one more card to share this week!

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 3

Hi there!  I'm back to showcase some more fabulous new stamps from the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog.  

There are so many cute new heart images, so I decided to do a little cluster of embossed hearts in some fun patterns.  The three hearts are from three different stamp sets, but I love how they all look together.

{Stamps:  Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments, Hero Arts Patterned Heart, Hero Arts XO}

Now, how about another giveaway!  One winner will receive the Hero Arts Sending You Love clear stamp set.

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd to be entered to win.  I've had a few people let me know they are having trouble leaving comments...so if this happens to you, just send me an email to kellyras23@hotmail.com and I'll enter you in the drawing. :)

Hope you are having a great week!

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 2

Hi!  I'm back today to share another card using some more beautiful Hero Arts stamps.

Today's card is pretty simple.  I let the stamped image be the focus of the card and just added some decorative borders to the bottom edge.  I wanted to add my own sentiment to the card, rather than use the "hello" that comes on the flower stamp. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the stamp here.)  So I just covered it up with a piece of lace and added my own bolder sentiment above it. 

{Stamps: Hero Arts Hello Flower, Hero Arts Say It All}

That cute pom border was created by using the thin strip that is leftover after die-cutting with this Notebook Edge Die.  I save so many little scraps of paper and I finally put one to good use! :)  I also added some Antique Linen Distress Stickles to the center of the flower for some shine.

Thanks for stopping by and for all your sweet comments!  I'll be back tomorrow with another card (and maybe another giveaway, too!).

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I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 1

Hi there!  Each day this week I will be sharing a new card using some awesome new Hero Arts stamps.  I feel so blessed to get to work with such an amazing company and group of people.  So this week I just wanted to have a little fun and create cards using some of my favorite stamps.  To share the love I will also be doing a few giveaways throughout the week...starting with today! :)

So let's get on to today's card.  I'm totally in love with the Zig Zag background stamp...and embossing it makes it that much more yummy. ;)  The butterfly was stamped onto some watercolor paper and then colored with watercolor pencils. The rounded corners and faux white stitching added the perfect finishing touch to this card.

 

{Stamps: Hero Arts Zig Zag, Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies,  

Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments}

Now for the giveaway!  One winner will receive the Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments clear stamp set.  This is my absolute favorite set from the new catalog!

Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight CST on Sunday, January 22nd.  I'll randomly draw a winner from all the comments and announce the winner next week.

See you tomorrow!

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Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to pop in and wish you all a 

Merry Christmas 

and 

Happy New Year!

{ All stamps are Hero Arts - CG363 Poinsettia & Berries, S5507 Envelope Pattern, 

CL543 Very Merry Christmas, K5344 La Lettre }

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Kelly

2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my stop on the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!  I am so honored to be a part of this fun event and had a blast playing with these new stamps. :)

My first card uses a new clear set called XO (CL586).  It's full of lovey sentiments as well as a couple of cute heart images.  Perfect for those special people in our lives!

My second card uses another new clear set called Year Round Sentiments (CL582) as well as a new woodblock stamp called Wild Flowers with Label (K5583).  This sentiment set is one of my favorites in the new catalog!  Love the mix of fonts and there's a wide variety of sentiments for any occasion.

Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win some of these fabulous new stamps!  Hero Arts will be giving away five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps. The five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Maile Belles.

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.

Merry Christmas Flourish

Hi there!  Sorry for the month-long break...but sometimes life just gets crazy.  I'm sure you can all relate. :)

Today I sat down and created a card just for fun.  And it was so enjoyable!  I really need to do this more often.

I started out by white embossing the Bold Flourish image onto some white cardstock.  And I eventually ended up with this card:

I really didn't intend on making a Christmas card, but the flourish with dots reminded me of blustery snow and so I just went with it.  That's the great part about creating just for fun...you can take a card in any direction you please. 

Thanks for stopping by!

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