Announcing the winner of the Painted Canvas stamp



I've picked a winner and it's...

BarbMay 01, 2013 9:12 AM

My first reaction was a cautious one - wondering if Hero Arts was getting more into art journaling and scrapbooking and getting away from cardmaking - but after looking at the new catalog, I'm excited!

I love the Remember, Brush Strokes and My Notebook cling sets! I also love the Texture and Shape, the Paint Print and the Brushed Flowers woodblock stamps!

And I'm so glad Hero Arts is offering stencils now too, Shari! After watching your amazing videos of art journaling, I have been slowly gathering supplies to give it a try. I think it would be fun to begin this new adventure of mixed media on a smaller scale like a card, and these new products and stamps are perfect for it!

Thanks for the chance to win a new stamp! :)

 

Congrats Barb, I've emailed you.

 

Hope everyone is having a great start of the week!

 

 

Hero Arts Stamp Your Story Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my stop on the Hop! You have to know that I'm absolutely thrilled about Stamp Your Story.  The abundance of product in this Spring release is Hero Arts largest yet!  There is something for everyone... cardmakers, scrappers and even those who would like to dabble in art journals.
We all have a story to tell... now we have a way of putting it on paper.

The Stamp Your Story digital catalog can be viewed here. SYS products are currently shipping to retail stores around the world. All SYS products will be coming to the Hero Arts Online Store on May 15th.

I wanted to keep things somewhat simple but with maximum impact.  I've used the new Ink daubers... in different combinations so you can see the colors... DREAMY! 

This First card features the Pale Tomato, Butter Bar, Wet Cement and Cup O'Joe combination.

 I dabbed the ink daubers onto the stamps, misted with water and stamped on regular white cardstock.  

And next up is Tide Pool, Field Greens, Butter Bar and Wet Cement...gahh!!!

I've used a Cup O'Joe  ink pad for my greeting.

 This new collection makes it so easy for anyone to create art... from complex to simple. With the ink daubers, adding color to stamps has never been easier!  Also, we have a new contest format and way of entering your submissions.  You can find all the details here.  I can't wait to see what you all come up with when you get these amazing stamps and inks in your hands.  

That's it for me... now it's time for you to hop along to the amazing and talented
 Lisa Spangler.

Enjoy!

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Hero Arts New Release... Stamp Your Story! + GIVEAWAY!

Hey everyone... I'm revealing some new stamps from the Hero Arts release called Stamp Your Story! How exciting!!!! Retailers across the nation (and world) will be showing this new line of stamps this morning. I also have a technique article HERE showing some of the new products... including the INK DAUBERS!!! Gahhh!!! I'm in LOVE!!!

To start off I have a sweet clean and simple card using two new MID-TONE inks!!!  Let me introduce you to Mint Julep and Fresh Peach.

Delicious... aren't they? Now I've got to tell you... The circle thingys in the background are the same color as the house, they are "fresher" so haven't quite lightened up yet.

Next I'll show you my new addiction.... INK DAUBERS!!! These are so fun and the colors (yep I picked them) are some of my favorites!  They come in Pale Tomato, Butter Bar, Field Greens, Tide Pool, Wet Cement and Cup O'Joe!  If you're inclined to go with the brighter colors... six neon Daubers are also in the line up.

For now I'll hold you hostage to my favorite combination. I've used Tide Pool, Wet Cement and Cup O'Joe.

See the grid in the background??? It's a Hero Arts STENCIL!!!!

Fun stuff... something for everyone!

So now for the GIVEAWAY part... I have an extra fabulous background stamp "Painted Canvas" that seems to have come home with me from my recent class.  I am willing to part with it if you all can leave me a comment here on this post.  I'd like you to take the time to look through the catalog HERE and let me know what you think of this new adventure in stamping.  Please comment by 11:59pm (CST) Friday evening, May 3rd.  Good luck to you all!!!

Enjoy your day!

Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp May 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop!

Slowly but surely, Spring is starting to peek its head around the corner and we are finally starting to experience some warmer temperatures.

What better way to officially welcome the start to the season than a blog hop featuring the amazing May card kit – May Flowers? 

Did you know that you could subscribe to Simon Says Stamp’s monthly card kits for just $19.95 plus S&H every month!? The kits are an incredible value! You may want to get yours now... the last few months have sold out! 

I've created a couple cards for today.  This first one focuses on the GORGEOUS flower stamps... and a little water coloring with Distress markers.

Just allow the watercolors to flow into the valleys of the embossing!

I also shot a video on this card... Check it out!

Next I created a really quick card using the cute little panel that is complete with fun cut-outs. 

I'm not sure if you can see the cute embossed flowers on this panel.... 

ADORABLE!!!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to one lucky commenter on every blog in the hop!!! That’s nine chances to win and a total of $450.00 worth of prizes!! How awesome is that?!?

Just leave a comment on each of the blog posts as you hop along to be entered in the random drawings. The giveaways will stay open until Thursday April 25/13 at 11:59pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Friday April 26/13!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop! The next stop is the amazing...fabulous...fun...talented...gorgeous...sexy... Stephanie Kluack. :o)

If you encounter any broken links on the hop, you can head back the Simon Says Stamp blog here for a full list of participants.

Happy Hopping!! 

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Mother's Day Card Share

So I was playing around with my Simon Say May kit and came up with an idea.  There is this really great vellum in the kit.  It is heavy and great for embossing.  I thought to myself... what would happen if I suspended the vellum with pattern papers and let it sit up from the card base... well here it is!

The papers are delicious too... some pink, some golden yellow... yummers!

Oh and the chipboard hearts too!

This is a really quick card to make, the sketch design is simple.  I cut the vellum wide and attached it under each of the pattern papers.  

Hope everyone is have a great Monday!!!

Enjoy!

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