Hero Arts 2012 Catalog Blog Hop!
Hi there, and welcome to my little stop on the Hero Arts 2012 Catalog Blog Hop! You should have arrived here via the amazing Kelly Purkey’s blog, so if you took a wrong turn or encountered a broken link you can head back to the start of the hop!
For my hop cards I just had to break out the new Hero Arts Zig Zag Background Cling stamp (CG422) — love this stamp so much! You see, I’m a bit (!) of a chevron nut, and have been dreaming of loads of ideas for this stamp — some of which I’ve saved on my chevron Pinterest board. (Are you on Pinterest? Let me know, I’d love to follow you!)
So to start off, I just had to try white embossing the stamp on a white notecard and then brushing on watercolors. First I used a cheery palette of pink, yellow, and orange and it really made me smile!
Isn’t it great how watercolors blend together to make interesting new colors? I just used an old cheapy Crayola set for this card — first one that I grabbed! — but I can’t wait to try this with Twinkling H2O’s!
Next I had to try the same technique again, but this time with a tranquil blue, lavender and pool color combo. Isn’t it peaceful?
Next I wanted to try some clean and simple cards where the Zig Zag Background would truly take center stage, and I came up with these!
I just stamped the Zig Zag Background off the edge of the card — no need for masking! Love how these came out. Even though they do make me hungry for something minty! Ha ha ha!
I could go on and on and on making cards with this stamp! (But I better stop, or you’ll never make it to the end of the hop! ha.)
Here are a few things I can’t wait to try next:
- Embossing in white and rubbing with Distress Inks
- A tone-on-tone background — or even doing tone-on-tone on a bunch of colors of cardstock, cutting them in strips, and putting on a card!
- Bright yellow on white (for another cheery card!)
- Brown ink on a kraft notecard for a masculine card
- Stamping once in one color, then inking the stamp up with a different color and positioning it down a bit from the first stamping!
- Inking the stamp with multiple colors of inks, misting with Perfect Pearls in water and stamping!
I have a feeling this stamp is going to be my “go-to” stamp for quite a while now!
Your next stop on the hop is Her Royal Rubberness, the super duper fab-u-loso Julie Ebersole! Take it awaaaaaaaay, Julie!
Thanks for hopping by,
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Wow — such a simple stamp, but so many variations. I love the blending of the colors, but the solid red is beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
I love all of your cards! They are amazing! Makes me want to try all of the techniques you used a the list you haven’t yet! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards! Love this Chevron background stamp. So excited to see more of the new reveal!
your cards are beautiful, i love the snowflake one the most!
Very simple but very professional looking! Love it! Great use of the zig zag stamp!
Wow, I love that Zig Zag stamp. Thanks for the great ideas of how to use it and the chance to win!
I absolutely love the new zigzag background stamp and the lovely cards that you made with it!
I especially love how you achieved very different looks by varying the colors.
Oh who doesn’t love Chevron!?!! I ADORE the Christmas cards. Totally adorable!!
I love the different ways you have used the stamps. It has given me great ideas for using my background stamps.
Love this new zig zag stamp and how you used it. The colors are awesome. Your work is beautiful.
Love the zigzag stamps! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of them!
and “Inking the stamp with multiple colors of inks, misting with Perfect Pearls in water and stamping!” – I want to try this too!
Oh my I LOVE this…the zig zag is fabulous and love everything I am seeing with it. Beautiful cards and love your list of what you want to try next :)
Wow! so many creative looks with one stamp! I’m amazed (and think I’m now in love with chevrons!!! LOL!)
Oh wow- totally loving the techniques you used.
OMG Lisa! I can’t tell you how I love the softness of the watercolors – such blended splendor! And the red and green ones look so retro (my fav style). Thanks for this peek. This chevron is on my list for sure.
This one has lots of possibilities, Lisa! Thanks for all the ideas to use it!
SUCH fun cards Lisa! love your use of this new fab stamp–soooo enabling!! :) I too would now like a mint–teehee :)
Love the techniues you have used.
MaryK
What a fabulous background!!! thanks for the chance and for sharing those awesome cards!!
Saw this stamp used on the previous blogs and thought it was cool, but now you’ve totally sold me. I need it!
Love the Merry Christmas and Joy stamps. They are simple yet classic!
Talk about a versatile stamp!! I love the way the watercolors look on it. Gotta have this one! You did a great job showcasing this stamp!
I sit here in awe! Thanks for sharing your great cards and then adding all the ideas you are going to try – so generous! Thanks for showing how versatile a stamp can be. You are helping me to look beyond the given. :)
Great ideas. Can’t wait to get my hands on that chevron stamp.
The Zig Zag stamp is to die for! I absolutely love your Christmas cards!
So many projects with the one stamp, you have really shown how versatile it is Lisa!
I live the simple elegance of the chevron. It can also have a distinctly industrial/steam punk look to it also. So versatile.
Oh my word Lisa!!!! Loooove what you’ve done with this stamp! Such cute cards. And so brilliant to use pinterest as idea board for stamping!
Love love loving the zig zag stamp and the snowflake card. The colors on that are awesome.
Definitely high on my wish list. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and I love these cards! Merry Christmas!
Super cute cards Lisa! I especially like the Christmas cards! Can’t wait to see these stamps in real life! :)
Love the cards! So much inspiration here I don’t know where to begin! Thanks!
love the cards and so love Pinterest…..hop hop hop
Love these cards. Such a versatile stamp!
Such great ideas, Lisa! Love those pretty white embossed cards, and the Christmas ones are wonderful too! Thanks for sharing all the fun ways this stamp can be used! :)
Beautiful cards! Love the different ways you used the stamp.
Hey Lisa! Yee Haw with these chevrons! True zig zag heaven and I agree with you it will be the go-to stamp in the bunch! I’ll have to hitch on to your Pinterest boards–see you there?!
Love that stamp!
Another chevron lover! Love this new stamp.
Awesome cards the rainbow colors are my fav. The stamp is pretty awesome too.
Love all the examples and the fun ways to use this stamp…Oh yea I am addicted to pinterest, love all the inspiration
My fave colors are yellow and orange, but that’s not the only reason I love that first card. Actually, they are all very cool — but how do you keep the zig zags straight across???? I know mine would be at, at least, a little slant. LOL Am going to look at your Pinterest site now….
Hi Barb! It’s easy to keep the zig zags straight, as the stamp is actually bigger than the card! so you can easily line it up. I tend to stand while working with big stamps like this and I’ve found that helps too! Hope that helps, and hugs to you! :)
Nice use of the chevron stamp –really demos the possibilities
The peppermint zig zags are great!!!!!
LOVE this new background stamp and how you’ve used it! It’s first on my wishlist. Not that I’ve seen many. ;)
I love chevrons, too, and can think of wonderful ways to use this stamp, especially in my journals. Great cards!
wow great color and love the embossing…Love those zig zags..
thanks for sharing.
Wow, all of your cards are wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
This is BEAUTIFUL! Wow! Love love love it!
A ton of fun new ideas for the zigzag stamp-actually love them all
This stamp is so versatile. Definately need to buy it! thanks for sharing some amazingly simple yet strikingly beautiful cards.
1 stamp, so many different designs: LOVE IT!
Really love your cards !! Love the first one, the colours are fab !!
Didn’t think I would, but you made me love the zig zag stamp. What wonderful backgrounds!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheryl
I can’t wait to get this background stamp and try all of your techniques! Fabulous! Anne, yourmainestamper
Oh WoW. Love the colors and all the ideas you have. Now I do believe I need this stamp today, can’t wait to get it and start stamping away! Thank you for sharing.
Ok…now you’ve done it…You’ve convinced me that I must have that chevron zig zag stamp! I wasn’t sure at first, but now that I see how very versatile it is…I’ve gotta have it! Thanks so much for all the techniques you’ve shared with us. Can’t wait to get that stamp and try them all!
These are great cards….thanks!
Wow! What amazing cards – so many different looks from one stamp! I can’t wait to get this stamp!!
Love that stamp! Love to see what you did with it!
I love those cards!
Wow, you convinced me that the chevron stamp is going to a good addition to my collection! Love it!
LOve ur christmas card! TFS!!!
These are fabulous! Love all the different looks, what an impact this stamp makes. Thanks for the great ideas! I just started on pinterest….
Lisa! Love all the different ways you’ve used this stamp and the list of things to try and I love your Chevron board. Maybe I’ll have to give this pinterest thing a try. But not until I’ve finished the Hero Arts Blog Hop. Just too many great ideas here!
so simple yet so elegant! i love it!
I am another big chevron fan and your cards are super inspiring to this novice stamper. Can’t wait to try some of the ideas from your lust.
I LOVE your cards. I am new to your blog and have added you to my favs! Thanks again.
Great background
Wow, what a variety of looks from the same stamp. Your cards are fabulous!
I love your cards. I have not been a big fan of the Chevron, but your green and red cards turned me into a fan! Thanks
That Zig Zag stamp is screaming my name.. that is at the top of my list of stamps to get. thanks for sharing the wonderful samples and the cool techniques. ~ Pam
This is such a versatile stamp! I’m sure it’ll become quickly a must have.
oh yea.. HA gonna sell a ton of this stamp lol…I LOVE IT…delish embossed with water colors…really cute cards….*check* MUST HAVE and I am gonna tell my hubby its YOUR fault lol…tyvm
fabulous cards, lisa! :)
crazy cute
You have made this stamp move to the top of my wish list Lisa!!! LOVE your cards!! Thnaks for all those added ideas to try…..Fabulous!!
How versatile is that stamp. I want one.
Absolutely INCREDIBLE, Lisa! You worked that zigzag like no other! FAB!!!!!
Love all the great backgrounds you created with the zig zag stamp. Lovely cards. I particularly liked the embossing and then watercoloring. Gotta go try this.
I love how you incorporated the zig zag stamp on your cards. I really wish I could have had it for my Christmas cards this year.
Love the cards! I think this is my favorite new stamp so far. So versatile!
I LOVE the versatility of this stamp! There are obviously so many things you can do with it! Wow. Beautiful job!
I never thought that a single zi-zag stamp could be so versatile. Very very nice
Love the texture of the zigzag in the first two.
I need this stamp! Love the watercolour effect, the shades are so beautiful!
I love all your fabulous variations on the chevron stamp!! WTGG! TFS
Until now I wasn’t a fan of the chevrons. But I adore these cards! Merry Christmas.
Oh my gosh your cards are so neat! I love that zig-zag stamp!!
wow!!! look at all the ways to use that chevron stamp! love the snowflake card, the watercolor washing behind is incredible!!
Oh my! Can’t wait to get this zigzag stamp. What you did with it is fabulous. Careful dear, your talent is showing.
So cute! I love the little touches of glitz.
Love the chevron! Thanks for sharing such beautiful cards!
love all the different looks with just one stamp. the purple one is my fav!
OMG!
All the cards are just beautiful
Nice work-Lisa
Everyone is using this awesome zig zag stamp.
Beautiful cards, Lisa! I especially love the pastel backgrounds.
It’s amazing what even a simple change of color can make the stamp look totally different. It is hard to choose a fav…all look fab!
Fantastic use of the chevron stamp! Thanks for showing the versatility. I think the best part is that each one of your designs is easy to mass produce (which means a little less stress!)
WOW – who could have imagined how versatile this background could be – thanks for sharing such great possibilities!
Wow wow! Lisa juz love the diffrent looks with this stamp,it’s in my to buy list!
thanks for sharing tis lovely creation!
Hugs
Doreen
Love the Simplicity and Color combos! And yes now I want something minty as well!
Love it!!! they are all so different and pretty!!! love that stamp…
I have a feeling this zig zag stamp is going to be a HUGE seller!! I can’t wait to buy it…of course winning it would be even better; but I’ll most definitely get it, one way or another!! I love the versatility of it and the embossing with the water-color technique you did as well. Beautiful colors
OMG I love the watercolor over the white embossed pattern!
These cards are fabulous!!! I must have this chevron stamp!!!
Gorgeous backrounds using this unique background stamp Lisa. Love this.
Marcie
Lovin’ the chevron stamp. Can hardly wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for sharing & for the chance to win!
WOWSIE! Great cards and great eye opener about using the chevron stamp in different ways. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love your work, I really like the two Christmas Cards. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie B.
LOVE your use of the stamp with the white embossing and soft coloring and then the simple details keeping it clean and simple with great elements. BEAUTIFUL!!
lovely cards, so cool colors with zigzag!
i’m gaga for Chevron! lisa, you were awesome with this background stamp :)
I’m loving the zig zags through out the blog hop, and the explanation point stamps I’ve been seeing. Your cards are truly beautiful.
Thanks for the cards and a chance to win !
Love all your colour combos and ideas! This stamps is soooo versatile!!
I’m with you. I thing that chevron may become my new best friend. So many possibilities! I’ll look forward to seeing all your creations. Your cards are beautiful!
Everyone is going to want this stamp (me too) after seeing your fabulous ideas. I can just visualize it with the Twinkling H20′s and the Distress Inks! It’s such a universal background that it could be used for children’s cards or masculine cards or on to infinity. Thanks so much! And thanks to Hero Arts!
LOVE theses cards Lisa! I’m putting this stamp on the TOP of my list!
All of your cards are lovely, but the lavender one is truly elegant. The tones and the sentiment are beautiful and seasonal in a non traditional way.
LOVE these and how you share the versatility of this stamp.
Love, love, love your cards! I am thinking I am going to “need” that chevron stamp:)
Love the “minty” cards!
Okay! I’m sold. I have to have this cheveron stamp. Your cards are great and I want to scraplift them.
Great cards, you’ve really shown how versatile the stamp is :)
thanks for the idea of adding watercolor within the embossed area – what a neat trick!
Love the chevrons – so crisp!
I’m on Pinterest too – so much fun and so practical!
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Lovely!
Hero Arts stamps are so awesome!
Thanks for the chance :)
Love these cards — that background stamp is awesome! I really love it embossed. Wow!
I am really enjoying how simple these cards are. And reminding me of a technique that I haven’t done in awhile.
Thank you for your time and sharing!!
Wow Lisa, you are such an inspiration. I just love your clean/graphic/modern take on this background stamp. I can always count on your cards to be fun and fresh! YOU ROCK. Keep the awesome designs coming! :)
That stamp is so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love these cards! They’re so clean and simple yet beautiful! TFS
These are my favorite cards ever! Love the ones with the chevrons!
lovely card!
Sandra ltb
These cards made me say wow! What a versatile stamp, and I can’t wait to see what else you do with it.
Soo, very cute! That zig zag stamp is a must have!!
What great uses of the new chevron background! Can’t wait to try some myself!
Love the watercolor idea! Great cards!:)
I’m in love with zig zags! Gorgeous cards!
LOVE how you utilized the chevron stripe! The colors, embellishments & of course BLING all add up to wonderful creations! Thanks for sharing!!!
I’m falling in love with the zig-zag stamp. I love how you’ve used it on all the cards!
Oh I am in love with the chevron background! I love the christmas cards you made with it! Super fun!
Delicious new background. . . thanks for sharing all of the color ideas. . .
The stamp is great and your ideas too! Thanks for sharing your nice cards !
Love love love how you used this stamp, so many amazing possiblities!!
LOVELY use of that beautiful stamp!
I like this hop!
I love those zig-zags, a must have
Stunning! I love the blue and lavender with the white zig zag.
You made the sweetest cards!!! I love your style and can’t wait to get my things out and try white embossing with pastel backgrounds! Thank you for participating in the hop–I am having so much fun!!!
I really love the zig-zag stamp, too… and I LOVE your chevron pin board! Following you :)
Very cool, I love the different idea’s you have am excited to see them.
Wow, what a versatile stamp! Some fabulous ideas to make. I will definately be picking up the zig zag stamp. All of your cards are amazing but the Christmas themed ones really appeal to me. Thanks so much for sharing!
Lovin the zig zag!
Love this stamp. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so excited about the new catalogue!! I love the different ways you have used this stamp! :-) xx
What a great background stamp!
How pretty the watercolors are! And the two “clean and simple” cards – fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.
These cards are gorgeous!! Love the color combos and the chevron stripes. I truly have to try this technique!
I can’t get over how much i love that zig zag pattern.
I must have this stamp. It is so versatile!!! I love your cards and cannot wait to get my hands on this stamp!!!
All the cards you created are terrific. I love the versatility of the zig-zag stamp.
I love these cards!!!! The blue with the snowflake is so pretty–yet very simple!!! Just my style!!
That zig zag stamp is so fun, Lisa! And, I love the blends of colors you used on your cards!
Awesome use of background stamp…very cool love the effect…TFS.
I love all the cards you made with this – but especially love the Christmas tree card! Thanks!
One never has enough background stamps… I like this one for its contemporary, clean and masculine feel. Thanks for great ideas.
I am so in love with your cards! I can’t wait for that chevron stamp to come out. I am about to burst with excitement!
Lisa, those are gorgeous cards. Chevron’s not my favorite pattern, but I love how you used it, and I could see that stamp in my stash, now. :)
Love love love the cards!! Very pretty and sweet =) Can’t wait to see all the new stamps.
Yes, I am falling for that zig zag stamp as i move along the blog hop too.
Love, love, love the chevron!
I love your cards!! This zig zag stamp is gorgeous and so versatile!!
Love all these beautiful cards and that new background is a must have! Might have passed on it, until I saw the how lovely it is, embossed in white!
Goodness gracious! I LOVE how embossing with white just transforms those chevrons — and I love all the different options you shared too. Thanks for the chance to win one of these beauties!
I’m loving your cards! The zig zag stamp is to-die-for and I love the colours on the first two cards!
Beautiful CAS cards. Love the embossed and distressed chevron strips.
yes, the chevron is HOT HOT HOT…love what you did with it!!! Thanks for sharing Lisa:o)
I Already love this stamp – need to have. Beautiful cards.
Your cards are so soft, love it !!!
oh! oH!! OH!!! *total swoonage* EEP!!! …………………………THUD!!!
I think I may have to have that chevron background stamp! Your cards are wonderful. I like the watercolor cards a lot but the last two are just so fresh looking. I think this stamp would work really well for some masculine cards.
Love the simplicity of the card. Beautiful!
Wow, these are stunning cards Lisa. I am in love with this background stamp and can’t wait to win it (lol), and/or purchase it. Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas to use this. Simple and quick cards are really my style and you really decided my mind to purchase this one for sure. Have a wonderful Christmas.
That chevron is just amazing! Versatility is the name!
Beautiful cards!
Love the new Zig Zag stamp. Great cards!
Great technique with the water color and embossing. Those cards came out awesome. Your Christmas cards make me happy :-)
Lisa + new stamps = FUN
love the resist technique! beautiful cards
I love how you softened the angles of the chevrons by using the watercolor effect on the first cards – beautiful. Great future ideas too!
Wowza! I will never think of chevrons in the same way again. What a wonderful world that we are able to see others ideas from the comfort of our own home (still in pj’s). This will be a favorite background stamp for me as well. Love the watercolor effect. thank you
love the chevron in red with the Christmas tree. My favorite1
Love that you stamped right off the edge of the card……………no masking required.
Beautiful cards, love the different effects you got from using different inks and embossing with the same background stamp. Great job. Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win.
i love what you did with the zig zag stamp. it’s so versatilve! and i love that you added different colors on top of it. such great cards!!!
Oh I see lots of uses for this great pattern—LOVE it….and love your cards!!!!
I LOVE the embossed and water coloured cards! They are just gorgeous!!
Beautious!! They are all so nicely done and pretty but my most favorite are the watercolor ones-probably bc I love watercolors and pastels!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas!!
loving your card and the zig zag stamp. love!
Okay, you have officially sold me on chevrons! I NEED that stamp!!!
I love your backgrounds!!! What an awesome look! I would have never thought to use the zig zag like this with the different colors. So inspired to try this! Thanks for the inspiration!
OH EM GEE, Lisa!!! Not only are your cards sensational, but your photography (I’m such a HUGE FAN!) is spectacular! I can see every detail in the cards AND in the wood that they sit on! And I will be following you on Pinterest – I would love if you followed back!
HA has really hit one out of the park with this Zig Zag backgrounder! Everyone seems to be featuring it on the blog hop; and no wonder, it’s so versatile. I love what you’ve done with it on this card and can’t wait to see the rest of the ideas on your list come to life. Thanks for sharing.
Just love those zig zags! I especially liked the snowflakes with the zig zag design and the color palette,too. Many thanks!Love your cards always!!!!
I really love those cards! I know I am going to need the zig zag stamp for sure! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love your Chevron Christmas cards Lisa! I wouldn’t have thought to use them for Christmas but that’s why you’re so awesome!
Wow, I love these stamps and how you used it. Very pretty. Smooches…
Beautifully done! Love the gradient look of the colors on each card, I think you changed my mind about Chevron stripes…wasn’t too big of a fan of them before, but I love what you did here!
Oh, no. You girls are sleighing me with thise zig zag stamp. I am in love. Hey, I’m on Pinterest. Why am I not following you? I will look for you the next time I log in there. Thanks for the inspiration. I loved all of your cards, as ususal. :-)
these are awesome! I love the zig zag and the embossing! You are so right, this would look fabulous with the twinkling h2o’s
Oh, boy. I thought I’d take a pass on this background stamp until I saw your white embossed cards with the luscious ink backgrounds. Gorgeous!!!
love the clean lines on the Christmas card and the softness of the watercolors on the first couple
The Hero Arts zigzag background stamp has moved to the top of my wish list. I must have it because it is so versatile. The cards that you created today are beautiful, thanks for sharing the watercolor idea.
Clean and simple = the best. Love your cards!
Oh yes, that Zig Zag stamp will be coming to my house without fail! Lovely cards!
These are just my style of cards. Love that zigzag stamp! Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful cards! TFS =)
These cards are simply lovely! I can see why you like the zig-zag so much, it’s amazing!! Adore what you’ve created!!! :)
I think I just fell in love with the chevron zig zag – the use of that on these cards is so great, so unusual in its effect. Loving them!
I’ve been loving chevrons lately too — and I love how versatile this stamp can be — thanks for the inspiration!!
ma che belle! mi piace soprattutto la prima!
I adore the Merry Christmas and Joy cards! So pretty! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some cool stuff!
Thank you for all the new ideas! Now my head is exploding!
Wonderful creations !! That chevron stamp needs to be in my hands .. like now ! Can’t wait till they are available !
Wow, great ideas with that stamp…now I gotta buy it (if I don’t win it!) Thanks!
Love what you did with that stamp! And the colors – PERFECT!
This is such a fun blog hop. I love Hero Arts. I have so many ideas on how I would use these if I won. Happy Holidays!
What great cards. Honestly, I would not have considered adding this stamp to my stash but now…I just might have to. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
hi lisa! love that chevron BG stamp and the different ways you inked it up. very cool cards!
these are gorgeous!
Wow, Lisa, you’ve officially made me put this chevron stamp into my cart tomorrow when it becomes available for purchase! All of your cards had me gasping in delight!
This stamp is awesome and it’s already on my list of ones to get! I’m absolutely loving it. Your ideas are fabulous, thanks so much for sharing.
I’ve never been a huge fan of chevron…until now. Gotta have that stamp! Beautiful creations, thanks for sharing your project and ideas!
I love the new stamp, and I LOVE what you have done with it! What an exciting giveaway!
I just love the color combinations! Just beautiful!
Well Girl i gotta tell you….you zigged and zagged your way thru a whole lot of goodness here! You did a fabulous job of taking on stamp and turning it into so many delish cards!
Great job and thank you for sharing your creations!
All the cards are stunning! I want a candy cane now..LOL!
Wow – you have been busy – love this stamp. You’ve demonstrated that it fits so many styles and occasions with your beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
I love all the zig zag goodness! The cards are fabulous and I love how you changed the colors and accents for a completely new feel. Thanks for the inspiration.
You just sold a stamp. Love what you did with it.
Love..love..love your cards!…they are so fab!
What a good idea to emboss the background stamp. Had never thought of that but it really makes a difference. Have to put that one into action.
Amazing what a fun pattern can do for a card…I love each one of your cards, gotta try the water color! You got me hooked on Pinterest and I’m loving it!
You are right, this is a versatile, lovely stamp!
I can’t believe all the different looks you created with this one stamp. I can see I have to have it! Beautiful and unique cards!
Such fun cards! Love the different ways you used this chevron stamp.
Im on Pintrest but I don’t have a chevron board. Lol. I love how versatile your cards are they can be sed for pretty much anything
This stamp is truly versatile!! LOVE how you used it! Beautiful all around, Lisa!
Very simple and beautiful! My kind of style!
Beautiful variety of cards!! Love all the colors!!
love the dimensional white!!! absolutely beautiful… and love that the stamps keeps on giving you ideas… so marvelous when a tool gets us so inspired!
So beautiful. That zig zag is so verstile!!
You have shown that I already have gotten my money’s worth out of the stamp and I don’t own it yet!!! Between the ideas you have shown and the ideas you want to try…unbelievable!!!!
So simple! I love simple fast and beautiful!
Love all the cards you made with this stamp. I’m thinking I’m going to NEED this one.
I like the look of your cards…I mean the difference between embossing a card and just stamping. It makes the stamp you used look so different.
Loving the zig zag stamp and your cards are great would love to win!
Wow! So many uses for the zig zag stamp! I have to say I love how you’ve used it so prominently. Love the first soft pastel one!
I love all the looks you achieved with this stamp! All the cards are lovely!
ZigZag looks great in any color! What a versatile stamp!
Ugh…I am sooooo in love with that Zigzag stamp! I adore all the different ways you used it, but those red and green Christmas cards are my FAVES!
Really loving that chevron stripe! I can’t wait to get my hands on that background stamp!
I love these hops!! I always “discover” something new. Beautiful cards.
I love the embossed Chevron background. I have to get this stamp.
Love what you did with the zigzags.
LOVE love love your cards Lisa! I thought the first one was beautiful until I scrolled down and saw all the other gorgeous color combinations! Each one a feast for the eye!
So cool, I absolutely love the chevron stamp.
Wow, I love that Zig Zag stamp.
Lisa, these cards are great! I especially like the “minty” ones!
I think this chevron stamp is my favorite too. Amazing all you did with it!
really like your non-traditional colored christmas card.
Thank you for showing so many variations. I love the way your mind works!
I. Want. That. Stamp. (now, please!) I loved all of your ideas!
I SO want that zig zag stamp! You did some awesome stuff with it!!
love the versatility of this background stamp! WOW!!!!
I agree- this stamp looks so much like peppermint when used with red ink!
I particularly like your use of watercolors on the white embossed cards
Thank you
Holly
These cards are beautiful–and doing the water color over white stamping–simply awesome idea–I’m going to have to steal that one for future use!
You know, I’m not such a fan of chevrons, but your creative uses may just have won me over. ;-) Great cards!
I love the different colors you used with the zig zag background stamp. The colors and textures are beautiful. I predict this is going to be one popular stamp!
What a wonderfully versatile stamp–and you examples are fabulous!
Lisa, Your cards are inspiring. I’ll be looking at chevron in a whole new way from now on! Happy Holidays.
Peace, Trish
amazing how 4 cards using one background stamp can all be so cool and so different. great use of colors and embellies. being a big chevron fan anyway, i am waiting to order this stamp. wish i had a party site less than 125 mi away.
Wow, what a difference a little color makes, right? I love, love, love all of the color combinations. Awesome!!! Thank you for the inspiration. :)
I love your interpretations on the Zig zag card, you make the background stamp part of the foreground! Also enjoying the blog hops this morning in bed, I really should get up soon!!
Oh my did not know a zig zag could be so pretty. Thank you Charlsie
Thanks for showing so many ways to use this fabulous zigzag stamp!
I will be purchasing the Zig Zag stamp soon. Love the variety of things it can be used for.
Love the simplicity of your cards! From a fellow Austinite :)
Hi there Connie! Awesome to know someone else in Austin is reading the blog! Woo! :)
these are fabulous Lisa! wonderful designs!!
What a great technique to get a beautiful card…. Love it! And love the new stamps offcourse ;-)
Xandra
Your hugs card made me think of sherbet immediately. The peace card looks just like the weather outside my Austin window for the past 3 days! This background is really versatile!
Hi Dona! That’s what inspired it — the weather! Loving this arctic blast we’re having! :)
I especially love the chevron cards you did for Christmas—just adorable!! That stamp is a must-have :)
I think the zigzag stamp will be my first purchase. Love all your examples especially the first two with the pretty background colours!
Thanks for the chance to win. Love your cards using that stamp. It’s my favorite too!
Ooooh, I don’t know which I like more…the ombre tones or the clean designs,,,love the versatility and inspiration you’ve shown!
Absolutely love what you’ve done with this stamp. Great cards from spring to winter and they all work wonderfully.
This is such a great background stamps, so versatile.
I love, love, love this stamp. I can see why you could just keep going. I especially like the blue/purple christmas card. Makes me think of a snowy day. Good luck to all the hoppers.
Love to use watercolors + embossing! So pretty!
I haven’t jumped on the zigzag trend yet, but you really make it look good. Thanks!
Fantastic – so many looks from one stamp! Love it!
Thanks for showing many ways to use the chevron stamp!
These cards are fantastic!! Love them!! :)
Fabulous technique. Love the gradation in colours
Love all your creativity! Thanks for sharing so many great ideas.
This zig zag stamp looks like it will be a favorite of mine too! The cards with the watercolors look beautiful!!!
How fun. Loving that zigzag background SO much! Love what you did with it!!
Definitely can see how this could become your “go to” stamp! Love the embossing and watercolors. So pretty!
I love the variety of looks that you achieved from the one background stamp. Wonderfully versatile. You can just feel the love building for this chevron cling.
Wow what great cards. thanks for sharing your ideas! *denise*
I’m loving the zig zag too!!! Lovely cards, thanks for sharing.
That zig zag is perfect for Christmas. I can’t wait to get one.
Wow your cards are beautiful. I love the technique you used and am going to have to try it out.
Love your work and all your creations.
Fran Heupel
OH My! You are very talented! I am impressed at how you succeed in giving such a soft and tender look to an angular pattern! Great work!
I love all your zigzag card ideas – so colorful and clever!
Kathy
Beautiful!!
I especially love the clock card but they are all fantastic! I can’t wait to get these sets!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for showing us how you made those really great cards. I guess sometimes all you need is some ink, some cardstock, and a really great background stamp!
Love all of your cards, I am not much of a chevron girl, but I really like the way you have used them. You may have won me over.
My favorite is the blue peace card. It is absolutely beautiful…and peaceful!
I love all your wonderful ideas on using this one stamp! Thanks for using it several ways to make some fantastic cards!
must have chevron stamp!
Very cute cards. I love them all. Can’t wait to try out this stamp.
Truly love the zig-zag stamp set so dramatic!
I’ve aded the zig zag background to my wish list as I have a feeling this will be my go to background too. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Lisa, for so many pretty examples using this stamp. And for all the extra ideas too.
Beautiful cards!! I love the clean and crisp look!
this stamp has so many possibilities, thank you for sharing.
Wow..you sure are creative and I love what you did!
AAAHHH i LOVE this stamp so much!!! And I about died when I saw your Pinterest board – a whooooole board for CHEVRON!! I love chevron. A lot. SO i’m totally following you now!
Oooooh my, totally awesome cards. I don’t think I would of thought of all these variations for this versatile stamp. I can see why it would become your “go to” stamp!!
Thanks very much for sharing your gorgeous cards with us! ~ You are always so inspiring!
Also, thanks so much for a chance to win!
What fun projects! I love the colors!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Love your cards! Great job! Especially love the ‘stripes’ of color and how nicely they all blend!
Oh my goodness! I agree with you about that background stamp – your cards show how versatile it is.
WOW love the way you used this stamp especially embossing it on the snowflake card with non-traditional Xmas colors!
I am loving all of your cards. Hero Arts always makes the best background stamps, this one will be coming home with me soon.
I can see that the zigzag stamp will be a must have. I love the cards you did with it. Thanks for the great ideas.
I absolutely love the red zigzag background w/the Christmas tree! So simple.
These are really great cards from simple tools, I just love that!
I love the christmas cards!! Yes twinkling H2o’s would be lovely! Thanks for all the great ideas, I <3 Background stamps!
The Zig Zag stamp is my fave so far and looks really great embossed in white like you did.
Love the zigzag stamp. Can be used for so many things. On my “must have list”
I love the idea of using watercolors with the zig zag stamp. Sometimes we get focused on
using just a handful of mediums and forget about all our other art supplies out there. Thanks for
sharing your art.
Love all of these! Must have this chevron stamp!
What a great look.thank you very much for the inspiration..can’t wait to see the new catalog tomorrow
Chevron does indeed ROCK and your have shared so many wonderful ideas over on Pinterest! Yes, I am a member the love it and I’m also a new follower! Thanks for the shares!!
I love this background too, why, because you can do wonderful cards or other stuff ;O)
Love all the different cards you created with the one stamp. Definitely a must have.
Oh wow! So many fabulous creations from the one stamp!! Love them Lisa! Thank you!
love your cards…might have to get that zig zag stamp
this is definately on my wish list. can see so many ways to use it.
Thanks to this hop I am starting to love the zigzag!
This stamp seems to be popular today. I love seeing all the different ways it is being used. Thanks.
Thanks so much for showing so many great ways to use the zig zag! They all are amazing and inspiring and fresh and minty! rgauss at sbcglobal dot net.
Love the zigzag too!
Awesome! I know which cling background I will be getting next!
The chevron is my fav, also. Love the watercolor background. Thanks for the great ideas!
Really lovely card. Simple yet very effective.
This little cling looks like a “must have!” So versatile!
I already loved this stamp but the way you used it makes me say “I gotta have it!” Cool techniques with the water colors…love your cards!
Gorgeous! I love the embossing!
you have just sold me on this stamp. I love the color blocking effect.
You know, these were all so beautiful that I can’t pick a favorite! TY for sharing your ideas with us!
Like the way you did not fill the background all the way.
EWian
I have been seeing this stamp all throughout the hop and I must say that I want! Love the cards that you designed all with the same stamp yet so different. Thanks!
I wasn’t too excited about that zig zag stamp until you inspired me with those pastel shades of watercolor! Beautifully done!!
OMGosh!! They are all so beautiful, but I especially like the snowflake one!!
These cards are really colorful and well designed. I have to admit that at first glance the chevrons had me intimidated–they just seemed to take over. I sure do like the way you used it. Thanks a bunch. WRE
I love how u used different colors behind the chevron.
I agree, I am craving mints now. Stunning cards!
Love the new Hero Arts Zig-Zag stamp and all these cards that you made with them!
That chevron stamp is fab! & thanks for all the extra ideas too :)
love the stamp and the card you created!
Those watercolor backgrounds are FABULOUS! Love seeing the versatility of stamps. I think that’s why I’m so addicted to them!
Wonderful ideas with this versital stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a versatile stamp with so many possibilities. What a beautiful collection of cards which anyone would be thrilled to receive.
You are so right about this being the new go to stamp. Your cards are incredible!
So much fun to see the variety that everyone is getting from the chevron stamp. I predict it to be a 2012 bonafide Hero Hit! Love it stamped in red on your card–it’s like a funky peppermint stick!
A very versitile stamp and great cards. I love the watercolor look. Thanks
Wow! Wish I had that stamp in hand right now. You created terrific cards, and many of them! Thanks for fun inspiration. Always admire your work.
the more work I see with this zig zag stamp the more i like it…love the embossed cards the best
Oh, I love how soft the chevron background looks when you emboss it! Chevrons can be so bold but this is so sweet!
This zigzag stamp is soooo fabulous! Thanks for the ideas!
WOW that Chevron stamp is a great background stamp. I love the cards you created!!
Oh, my goodness. These are fantastic. Love the soft colors (and the technique) on first card, but all of them are wonderful.
great versatile stamp
I love them all!
You are a winner, great ideas!!! Thank you!
Now who would have thought the zig-zag could take on so many looks! Loved them all!
Those are very nice! Thank you and Hero Arts for a chance to win some new products!
the colours of your cards are fantastic !
that does look like a fun stamp to have – must put on my list
love all your cards.
Barb Housner
so cute!!!!
thanks for sharing
xoxo
Love the purple and blue combo!
there is a reason you’re on of my favourite stampers==look at this genius! so so beautiful! I can’t wait to get the Chevron stamp–come to mama!!
OMG that Cevron is amazing!
Love the chevron stamp and all your cards.
Very lovely!
I really like the clean look of your cards. I need to go find some Fruit Stripe gum now.
I adore the addition of the watercoloring, such softness.
Oh, these are pretty Christmas cards. The rounded corners make them perfect.
I love your cards, what a wonderful variety, looks like a great stamp to add to my collection.
You’ve sold me on the zigzag stamp. I LOVE your simple techniques and clean style.
Just love all your zig zag cards, Lisa! So bright and colorful – especially the CAS Christmas ones. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Humm..I think that the Zig Zag stamp is moving straight up to the top of my wish list! Such pretty cards you made, love the soft pastel one! Thanks for the great ideas,
Lisa these cards are Great thanks so much for sharing…xo Hero Arts Just Rocks and so do you…xo
Gorgeous card! Love the colors and I adore the new stamps! can’t wait to see the whole catalog!
Wow! Love the chevron patter, so versatile! Love that! 8-) Your Christmas cards are way too cute! Love the Snowflakes! So Pretty!
Hugs
Shannon 8-)
Love the card. Love the new HA stamp (this seems to be a popular stamp).
I cannot believe how many different looks you got with the same stamp! MUST BUY!!!
I have to have that chevron, ziggy stamp…Love all the ways you used it!
So amny cool ideas I want to tryout the embossing
What lovely cards! I love how the watercolouring softened the Chevron pattern sharp edges.
Love the purple and blue card.
I love what you did with this zig zag stamp and all the ideas you gave. Each card is as beautiful as the next. TFS your talent and creativity.
Wow, luv the embossed zigzags
Love the stripes!!
Gorgeous! I love how “clean and crisp” the lines look! This stamp has so many possibilities! Thanks for the inspiration! Love them!
Oh so awesome and pretty! I love the zig zag!
I just love the look with the different watecolors!!! TFS :)
Really, really nice! I loved all of your creations. You are right, there are a multitude of ways to use this stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your cards are wonderful.
WOW!! I LOVE the 1st 2 cards!!!
OK OK OK…you are making me cry because I don’t have that stamp! It’s GORGEOUS and what you’ve done with it is simply perfect.
This is a must have stamp! Cute cards, TFS.
love the cards! I think I am going to need the chevron stamp. Lots of great ideas.
I am a chevron nut too! I love how you created two completely different sets of cards with the same stamp.
LOVE this background stamp! I love all your ideas too, sounds like lots of inky fun ^_^
Sweet sweet cards! Love the chevron and I never think to use it – you did a great job!
Like those before me…I tooooo like the way you used the zigzag stamp.
The blue/purple one is my favorite one.
Have this stamp on my wish list now!!
So many great ideas! I’ve never thought to use water colors on embossed white. It looks wonderful! Great cards – each and every one!
Yep – the zig zag stamp is now on the top of my wishlist!! Love!
Wow – that Chevron zig zag look is wonderful and so versatile!
This is such a great stamp and you have really shown how versatile it is. Your cards are all lovely. Carissa :)
Beautiful selection of cards! I love the white embossing. I find myself using if more and more in my cards. Your color combos are particularly pleasing.
love the embossing on the first 2 cards!!!!!
I love the simple yet strong impact the zigzags make on your cards. What else do you need? Thanks for sharing!
Cute cards! I really love the one with the blue and purple background, it is so pretty.
such pretty cards – the colors are so refreshing with the stark white chevron stamp
Love the zig zags…nice cards thanks for sharing!
So many possibilities for this stamp — and I am not even a big chevron fan! I do like the simple crisp pattern in white or colours on white. Thanks for sharing your CAS cards, Lisa.
Wow, these are great! I love all the different ideas you listed to try too! Thanks so much!
great chevron cards – I LOVE the purples and blues in the snowflake version! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
Love how you used these stamps, can’t wait for the new products to come out…
What a treat to visit your blog! Count me in as another crafter sold on the zigzag stamp! You sold me with your beautiful beautiful cards!
love all the cards! pretty color combos!
One background stamp, so many possibilities! Great cards Lisa, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing future zig zags.
I cannot wait to get this stamp and start playing! You’ve given me so many ideas to try!
The more I see the Zig Zag stamp the more I love it. Great ideas!
Beautiful Chevron cards! Fab job of making the new background stamp the feature and showing different styles and feels all using the same stamp. So versatile, and certainly on my wish list now :)
Ooooooohhh, I love all of these! The last red one is so cool when you stare at it, lol!
Love the zig zags…stripes with a twist! The watercolor background really sets them off beautifully!
Love this stamp and your cards!! Inspiration overload!
Great cards, really love the embossed and water-colored backgrounds.
This background stamp is fabulous. I will definitely be buying this one!
Love it! So,cute
Thanks for the chance to win. Love the new products.
Wow, Lisa, who knew we could do so many things with one background stamp! I love every single example you made…especially with the white embossing! (Glad I’m not the only one using Crayola watercolors sometimes!)
The chevron design is so simple , yet it makes a big impact. I love the white embossing powder combined with watercolor. Even though the chevron isn’t very “Christmas-y”, it echoes the shape of the tree beautifully.
I love the cards you made Lisa. Especially the Blue, Pool and Lavender card.
Wow. I really love that stamp. I love all of the cards you made but my favorite it the snowflake card. Very prety!
Loving the Blog Hop…and all of the incredible ideas and different looks.
I like the Hugs and Peace cards as everyone could use some.
Thank-you
Thanks for sharing! I love everything chevron these days!
After seeing your gorgeous cards, I’m kinda getting to like chevrons, too. Thanks for posting such fun cards.
I am loving these embossed chevrons – simply wonderful!
This would never have been a stamp I would have looked twice at but after seeing what you’ve created I’m seeing it with new eyes. Very neat cards, I love the softness of the blended chalks with the white embossing, so pretty.
These cards are gorgeous–The Christmas cards are my favorite. Beautiful work.
I so love what you did with the Chevron stamp. My favorites are the Christmas cards that you did and I love your “future” ideas for this stamp. Thanks for sharing. :-)
You are making that chevron stamp look VERY appealing! LOL
FABULOUS CAS cards! Love the idea of sponging colour and then adding the chevron stripes in white EP!!!!!!! Gorgeous!
Wow I love your cards with the zig zags. I love your choice of the soft colors-so very pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wonderful card ideas, Lisa!! I am loving the Chevron stamp!! You make it look SO FUN!! Thanks for the awesome ideas.
These are so me! I need this background! I wonder though, how did your paper not buckle with the watercolors? Pure talent, I am guessing. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Shella! I used a Hero Arts Snow notecard — they are pretty thick and heavy and they did warp a bit when they were wet, but as they dried they unwarped. If your cardstock does warp you can flatten it out again under a heavy stack of books. Hope that helps, and thanks for hopping by! :)
I’m thinking this stamp needs to go on the list. Love the palettes you choose~
I love what you did with this zigzag stamp!
Yes, yes, yes! This is THE stamp I’m waiting to get my hands on! And I love what you did with it. LOVE!! TFS.
Your cards are so fresh and pretty. This background stamp is a definite must have.
Very clean and simple, I like your ombre effect, very cool.
I just love that stamp, I can not wait to get one! Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards and new ideas!
Cute. I Thanks for the fun card idea.
That zigzag stamp is my favorite out of the new bunch that I’ve seen so far! I love what you’ve done with it!
Wow, your cards are incredible! Very inspiring to see what can be done with the chevron design! Beautiful colors!
Thanks for sharing these great ideas Lisa. These stamps are going to be so popular and hard to choose from! Like how you mentioned further projects; love how these inspirations lead to more….
Love all of the cards! I can’t wait to get this stamp.
Thank you!
Marie
The chevron… it is killing me! This is DEFINITELY on my buy-list. Thank you for sharing! I got a watercolour set recently and I am SOOOO doing this. :)
Great cards, that Zig Zag background stamp has my mind spinning with creative ideas.
Zigs and Zags and so many good ideas. Thank you!
Great cards! Love this new BG stamp! TFS ;-)
I haven’t hopped very far and I’ve already seen this stamp three times! I hope they stock up on this one because it’s a keeper. Love your holiday cards and thanks for the additional ideas!
GASP. I adore these stamps. Yet another reason to replace my lost heat gun!
I love your background ls with the watercolors. I have to get that chevron stamp. Thanks for the great ideas!
wow! your cards sealed the deal with me – the zig zag stamp is coming to my house!
Looks like the Zigzag stamp is going to be a hit. Thanks for sharing so many great stamps.
This card is AWESOME and this is DEFINETLY a MUST-HAVE BG Stamp for me. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Love all the different ways you used the new Chevron set! Great ideas, especially love the white embossed one with the pastel rainbow colors on the background-yummy!
Oh Lisa!!!! You have really worked some magic with this cheveron stamp….LOVE IT!
Thanks for sharing the water color technique. Love it!
I never have really tried any background stamps. But after looking at your cards, I want to get some to try out. I really love the Christmas ones.
I love, love the new zig zag tag. During this blog hop, I have seen so many cleaver ideas to use this stamp. I love it on your Christmas cards.
Love how you made what looks like a simple stamp into amazing cards! The white embossing and watercolors are amazing!!
That is one, insanely, awesome stamp!
Love that zigzag stamp.
What great water colored backgrounds you created with the chevron! (I love creating my own DO papers and backgrounds!!) The Christmas cards are super CAS cards too!
R/
what a fun background stamp!
Thanks so much for the inspiration with this stamp. Your cards are great. To be honest this wasn’t one of my favorite stamps, but after seeing all you’ve done with it…I think I’ve gotta have it ;)
WOW! What awesome inspiration! Very creative!
Love those cards, particularly the watercoloured ones.
So versatile and fun. I love how you used the chevron in your card designs.
Fun ideas for this stamp…..thanks for sharing and the inspiration. Thank you too for the giveaway and happy holidays.
Wow and wow, these are so creative, just love what you did with the zig zag Hero Art stamp and how you used it in so many different ways, this is thinking out of the box ! Great ideas. Thanks for the chance to win
Wow these are all gorgeous!! Love that chevron background! So versatile!
I love the zigzag stamp…so many possibilities. Love everything you did and can’t wait to see the full catalog.
So simple, and so lovely. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
What a great idea for this zig zag stamp. Definitely trying this for a background.
Very fun!!!! Thanks so much for hosting this fun event. It’s so much fun to see what different people do with the same stamp.
I love how you used the chevron stamp for the holidays and yes, I love pininterest!
I am so excited for the new 2012 Hero Arts Stamps to come out, it would be really cool to win some free goodies as well.
I love the colors you chose. Thank you for some great new ieas.
I love love love the chevron!!!
This stamp set is so versatile and I can see myself use this stamp sooooo many times…Love your creations Lisa !
I have always been a fan of your techniques and once again you are my hero! Beautiful coloring and simplicity. I would not have thought of doing like you did, which is why I admire your art. Well done!
Stunning card! Love that zigzag stamp. TFS!!
Love the chevron stamp!!!
Your cards are delicious!
This is zigzag stamp is a MUST!
Lisa, I love the way you used the zig zag stamp. Can’t wait to own one too!
these cards are really beautiful!!
Love the cards!! They do look “minty” but very Christmasy. I can’t wait for the new HA/OWH stamp sets.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the watercolor looks on the card. That zig zag stamp is definitely in my Buy list! Thanks for the inspiration.
Can’t wait to pick up this new stamp! Love it!
Love your cards, especially the white embossed chevron and the watercolors.
Gorgeous!
How amazingly different the two colour schemes look with the Chevron stamp as a resist – it’s what stamping is all about!!
Wow, this chevron stamp is so versatile. I love the red and green cards, I think because they pop and the pastel ones are so subtle.
love love this !! so clean and simple – thank you for your crafty ideas-
I am actually not much of a chevron person. But I really liked what you did with the water coloring. It was subtle texture with the chevron rather than the bold that is typical.
Such cute cards. So many ways to use one stamp so differently. Love the blues/purples. Thanks for sharing.
Love that chevron stamp! And all your cards are fabulous. Got to have that stamp.
I love this stamp and the beautiful cards that you created with it!
Love these cards…so colorful. I love the new zig zag image.
Deb
I am not a fan of the chevron stamp, but am beginning to appreciate it’s versatility! Thanks for the oppertunity to learn and grow!
Love the zig zag cling more and more!! I love seeing all these different ways to use it, and the embossing made it super pretty!
Gorgeous cards! Love the Chevron stamp!
Beautiful cards.
oh wow!!! very beautiful background stamp. and ur card is so cheerful and lovely!
I love all the different ways you used that Zig Zag stamp, great ideas. My fav was the blueish/purpley colored card, so, so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
hi lisa! these are so fun! i especially love the blue one!
I am in love with that chevron background stamp…Your cards are stunning!
what a versatile stamp!!
Wow. You make me want to get this stamp Lisa! Love the blue snowflake card the best. Simply gorgeous!
What a lot of brilliant ideas with one stamp. Love your samples, they make the stamp shine.
Not only do I love this stamp…I love the pastel use of colors! I have not tried Pinterest but have been hearing about it! sUSAn
Lisa, you did a great job showing how versatile this stamp is!
Wow, those backgrounds are so sweet!
Love, love, love this! And, as an addicted fan of pinterest (I’m actually pinning from my phone while using my computer to blog hop :), I’ll be searching out chevrons.
this is a really neat idea! hoping to try it out (; thank you for the chance!
I just love this stamp and all that you created with it – can’t wait to use it with the cool watercolor technique!!!
Loved the look of the embossed chevron. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Very beautiful cards! And great job showing us different styles using the new stamp.
Great cards. With the zigzag stamp you can made cards for every ocassion. Love this stamp.
I love these cards I can visualize using these stamps on so many projects. This is the first time I have participated in the blog hop. Fun! Thx
Great cards. With the zigzag stamp you can made cards for every ocassion. Love this stamp
Lovely card, that chevron looks like it seriously needs to come to me.
Wow Lisa! Looks like you have mastered the use of this Chevron pattern. Your cards are beautiful and so love the variety of soft & subtle, to bold and brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing your cards with us today. Merry Christmas.
love the simplicity of the card. thanks
Who knew Chevrons would make such a comeback???? Obviously Hero Arts did!!!!
Love your cards!! Love that stamp and how you used it~~
Love how you showed the versatility of this stamp, and I agree–can’t wait to try it with luminart
Wonderful cards. Really shows ther versatillity of the stamp.
What a great background stamp. So many possibilities. Your cards are beautiful.
Lisa, I LOVE what you’ve done with that stamp – you’ve really shown how versatile it is! Now I just HAVE to have it!!
I really love what you’ve done with this great new Zig Zag Background stamp, Lisa – great job! The watercolour stripes behind the embossing is super stunning. I’m definitely going to use that idea – thanks!
I am loving what you did with this chevron stamp!!! Definitely on my wish list!
These are all just too cute! TFS and for the inspiration
What a great stamp…you did an amazing job on all these gorgeous cards! I actually love this stamp now that I’ve seen the versatility of it!!! Thanks so much!
hugs,
joni
Wow! I love you how used the Chevron stamp with so many different colors and themes! This is a must have stamp! Thanks for sharing!
I love what you did with such a simple stamps, I really need to own this one.
I love the zig zag stamp. Great creative uses for this one. Thanks.
Amazing what you did with one stamp, it’s really great ideas ! Thank you !
Thanks for sharing ideas on the versatility of this particular stamp. I really how the cards came out with the soft colors. Beautiful.
Wow….that zig zag stamp is amazing, and I love how you used it on your projects. I think I might have to buy it!
I love how you used this stamp in so many different ways.
Absolutely love what you created Lisa – all beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration. This stamp is on my wish list!
Oh my, you did some amazing things with that zig zag stamp. Each card was my fave til i looked at the next one. love the simple water color combos and also the clean and crisp red and green ones. total inspiration!
Awesome ideas as usual!
Who knew chevron strips could be so versatile! Love all of your cards!
These are great cards great ideas for Christmas nice and simple.
love the cards, especially the red and green
Love the zig zags…going to have to get that stamp!! Your cards are beautiful!
The best stamps for me are the most versatile ones, and the chevron one definitely falls in this category! What fabulous ideas!
OMG my favorite stamp on the hop by far! I’m a follower of your Chevron board now too :)
Happy Holidays! :)
Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com
All your cards are great! Looks like the chevron stripes are very versatile! I especially like the Christmas cards.
Adore the chevron look.
That zigzag stamp is a great thing the have. Your ideas helps. I loved this bloghop
I’m digging this stamp Lisa! Your cards are always so lovely and cheery :-)
How fun to see the stamp used for so many different looks. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous inspiration for this awesome stamp! Thank you for all the cool ideas!
lovely card, the embellishment is just so pretty and added charm to the card.
I love the Merry Christmas in traditional red and green…call me old school, but the red and white background looks like candy and screams Christmas! Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration!
love the blending on these cards…..and the zig-zag stamp is one of my faves!!!
Ooooh so beautiful Lisa!!! Those last two cards are definitely minty and gorgeous to boot! Thanks for sharing your fun ideas!
LOVE LOVE these Lisa!!! That stamp is going straight on to my BIG List!!!! xoxoxo!
I love your style…so clean and crisp! All happy feeling!
OMG, that zigzag stamp is going on my wish list! Love all the cards you made with that one stamp!
Chevron has never looked so good THanks Lisa
So pretty!! I love how you used the same stamp and got so many different looks!!
Thanks for showing how versatile one fabulous stamp can be. I love all your examples!
I just love all of these cards. The idea with the watercolors is awesome! So simple, but looks so fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love love the blending! Great giveaway and great creations!
liked the different colors and ways you used this stamp
I think I need that background stamp! Beautiful cards with awesome colors and you have definitesly shouen the versitality of this stamp!
I can’t believe you have a chevron pinterest board! This stamp seems custom made for you–and the rest of us chevron nuts out there :)
Beautiful cards!
Love how you took the stamp and made so many beautiful backgrounds for your cards, love them. TFS
Love the zigzags, so much fun :)
love the chevron embossed.
This stamp is a definite for me :) Love your samples – the red and green combination especially!!
Love them all! The Zig Zag background stamp makes a card look so cheery and stand out. Thank you for the chance to win.
Love a product that can be used in so many ways!!!
After seeing all of your wonderful cards this a must have stamp. Thanks for sharing.
I love your ideas for this amazing stamp!
This stamp is so versatile! Love the simple cards – they suit me perfectly!
Seems like quite a few of you are using this stamp. Cool ideas using it though.
Absolutely love this stamp. Stunning examples.
those are awesome cards! this stamp just didn’t speak to me when I first saw it but it has really been showcased in some great projects.
Wow great cards….thanks for showing alll the different options this stamp offers…so pretty!
Didn’t realize how many different ways you can use the zig zag stamp! Thanks for sharing.
Love your zig-zags!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you used the zig zag on the CHristmas cards. I have to get this background stamp!!!
Love the versatility of this stamp, and you have created so many variations with stamping and embossing and the color combinations. So simple yet beautiful.
I’m with you…. I love the Zig Zag backgroung stamp. I think is my favourite!
Great cards! I wanna try the effects with water colour. congrats on your beautiful creations!
Your cards are wonderful! I love the embossed chevron!
I’ll be getting this one for sure. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love how you used the zig zag for a Christmas card – too clever!
just love your cards!
and yes i am on pinterest :-)
Lisa – you are such a hoot. A talented hoot to boot – teehee. Your cards are amazing and I can see how you can convince me that cevron is fun. Love them minty cards.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Marilize
(marilize.paulsen@gmail.com)
I’m loving this zig zag stamp. I love seeing how others use the stamps to get different perspectives and love your cards.. Great ideas and love the brown on kraft for a male card idea.. i’m sure it will be awesome.. Thanks for sharing..
gorgeous cards ty for sharing
hypersky5 at hotmail.com
I hope my LSS has this stamp cause it’s going in my basket first thing. Your cards are awesome.
I love the zigzag stamp after I have seen your projects. The softness of the first card is pretty.
This stamp is so versatile, can’t wait to have one of my own!!
Didnt really ‘get’ all the fuss about the chevron stamp ….until….I just saw your cards. Thanks a lot. Now I gotta have one too!!! Great ideas and darling cards!!!
superbe!!!
Amazing cards Lisa! I love how different the same stamp looks using different techniques! All were wonderful!! Thanks for shairng!
I love seeing all of these projects made with the zigzag stamp. I think I will be doing some shopping when I am done with the hop!
Here it is again–that wonderful zigzag stamp! Great ideas! Hope I win it!
The zig zag stamp such a simple stamp, but you are showing use so many variations. Thank you for the ideas and the chance to win.
Love these cards–especially the holiday ones!
Yes! Chevrons are my favourite as well! Lovely!
I really LOVE the white embossing with this zigzag stamp. Sooooooo lovely.
Normally, I’m not fond of zig-zags, but I love the white embossed versions.
I better get that Zigzag stamp soon. It’s going to be gone; seems EVERYONE loves it. Lovely cards!
Woah! I had to scroll a looooong way down to post! I, too, am loving the zig zag stamp. It’s very popular on this hop.
Hi Lisa! Fabulous work on these cards. I’m totally loving this background stamp. Keep up the great work =)
Fabulous cards! Love how you showed the versatility of this stamp! Definitely on my list now. :)
Great cards, I love the chevrons on them all.
I just love the cards you have made w/ the fun zig zag stamp. TY :)
I absolutely love these cards. The colors are outstanding and I love the simplicity. Thanks fofr sharing.
Linda D.
Loved all the different ways you created with this stamp! It’s all very inspiring. I loved the “minty” cards the best! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us.
What creative cards – love them!! Thanks so much!
These are so amazing! That chevron stamp is SO in my shopping cart when it debuts! I love the embossing on your cards- keeping my fingers crossed!
So cute!!!!
I love the color combo…beautiful cards!
Simple, but beautiful cards!
Love the way you white embossed this chevron – I never would have thought of that! I especially love the snowflake card!
Love the cards, fab :)
Great Cards! Love what you did with the colors. Oh boy, more stamps, inks and a new catalog! All of which I would really love to have. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Beautiful cards! Sooo loving those color combos – Great job. Thanks for the fab giveaway
Love, love, love this stamp!!! Your cards are fabulous!
This stamp is #1 on my wishlist, great cards!
WOWO, you took a stamp that normally I would pass up and made cards that are absolutely out of this world simple and fantastic!!!!! All the with the stroke of a brush and embossing powder. Ingenious!
LOVE these cards and thanks for all the inspiration for using the stamp! It’s already in my cart!
Lisa, the zig zag stamp is my favorite too! I love all the different ways you used it!
I LOVE your minty cards! And also love your use of the chevron stamp! Super cuteness!
Love what you have done with this stamp…especially the Christmas cards! FABULOUS!
Love all the different ways you used this stamp.
This has to be my favourite stamp from this release. :) I love the way you used it :)
Your blog has convinced me that I need that new background. I love what you did with it.
Such sweet cards! Love ‘em!
Thanks for making so many different cards with this one stamp. It’s amazing to see how many different looks you can create. It’s seems like one of those “must haves.”
Your CAS cards are amazing but I really LOVE the snowflakes…TFS!!
What an awesome job with the Zig Zag Stamp. You are sooo creative. I especially love the “Peace” card. Beautiful!
I love the zig zag background. The snowflake card is my favorite!
What cute cards! Looks like a stamp to have in my stash!
Love the chevron pattern!
great cards… that chevron really is a versatile stamp – liked it when i saw it, but now i love it… thanks for sharing.
Cutest card e-vah! I love the graduating colors..so pretty and a great idea!
Nice!
love your creativity – clean & simple & FANTASTIC – Thank you for the inspiration!
Great cards – I just love the Christmas ones!!
Love the zig zag stamp! Super cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lisa, the zig zap stamp looks fun to use.
Ok twist my arm….ahhhhh! I MUST have this stamp! You have made it more appealing with every scroll of the mouse!!! LOVE your cards! ;)
Love al the different ways you used the one stamp. I thought it would be a stamp that I would not pick, but you have convinced me that I might NEED it!!
Love the chevron stamp, and I can see many uses for it! These blog hops are so great for inspiration.
JamieH
I love how you used the background stamp with all the different colors. So pretty. Thanks for a chance to win.
I can see why this is going to be one of your go to stamps…so cute.
LOVE the chevron stamp! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, love all of your cards! Love how you did the watercolor with the zig zag pattern, such a great idea! And your graphic christmas cards are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Katie B.
WOW!! What a GREAT CARDS!! I LOVE ALL of the stamped details!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Great cards, now you’ve done it! I have got this stamp on my list
where it wasn’t before, lol!
Really love the chevron stamp! And what beautiful cards you made with it. Wonderful idea!! Appreciate the chance to win.
Gorgeous cards, Lisa! I love them all!
I read that chevron was an ‘in look’ for this year and this proves it. Love what you did with it and the water colours are gorgeous. On my ‘must have’ list.
I’m in love! that stamp is awesome and I love it embossed in white.
I love the embossed background with the beautiful watercolors.
So many uses for the chevron stamp. It is just so versitile and your cards are just perfect.
These cards are great! I’ll have to try this new stamp…so versatile! :)
The Christmas cards are my favorite! Makes me think of wanting minty things too! TFS!
I love your simple and striking cards and ideas – I could listen to those suggestions all day. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Merry Christmas! A very trendy bckgrnd stamp.
Such a simple, but versatile stamp! Love what you did with it.
Haven’t been on your blog before, but am going to check out your older work too!
this zig zag stamp looks as tho it is has many possibilities
What a lovely way to use that background stamp. I love the white embossing and the watercolour background, It is so effective
Love that bg stamp! Need to get it!!! And I love what you did with the watercolor look! Stunning!
Phew it took a lot of scrolling down to get here, lol! As always Lisa, your cards are wonderful! I love the way you used the Zig Zag Background in so many different way and it’s great to see the beautiful looks that can be achieved! Can’t wait for the new stamps to arrive in the shops here!
I love those simple, clear cards – and the colour combinations are really enticing!
Well you’ve officially made me want this stamp!!!
What beautiful cards, and each so different! Can’t wait to try it myself.
Love that zig zag stamp. I need to pull out my old crayola watercolor pencils. What a great idea.
Alisa
While I love how you used the stamp on all the cards the first really made me smile! I am going to have to case that one! Thanks for sharing!
Such happiness!!! Love what you have done. Was not going to send Christmas Cards this year, now I might just get them into the mail. Better late than never@!@
I love how you softened the look of the chevron in the first 2 cards, but then let it stay crisp and bold in the last cards. It really is a versatile stamp!
I am a chevron look lover too!! That is a very versatile stamp!
I am really digging this zig-zag stamp! The watercolor effect in the pastels would look really cute for easter cards.
Love all the different ideas with the zig zag stamp! :)
I am loving this Zig Zag stamp! Beautiful colors on these cards!
What a cool technique – now I HAVE to have this stamp!!!
Wow I love all your great ideas, especially the multicolours under the chevron pattern!
I love your clean and simple ensigns Lisa. Needed to tell you that your last two cards really inspired me to make a set of XMas cards using the basic layout, thank you!
OMG! What a true beauty!!! Pink is my favorite color, but when mixed with yellow it’s just super sweet and soft!!! Pure sophistication!!! (:
Thanks for sharing. I just love your work.
This cling zig zag is on my wishlist already. But now you make me want to own it right away! This is because all the cards you features here are so amazing with the use of this zig zag stamp!
So great! Just love your watercoloring. I think I’ll be putting this stamp on my wishlist.
I can’t believe how many different cards you’ve created using this simple background. WOW!
I love those backround stamps! Yet I have never been able to spend enough on a stamp to get one.
Love your zigzag ideas!!!
Cute cards!! I love the zig zag stamp!!!
The cards are beautiful and your further ideas are great too. I keep seeing this stamp used in the blog hop and it has to be the most versatile of all the stamps (you have proved it!!).
LOVE the CHEVERON!!
Yes I follow you on pinterest
GO HERO ARTS!!
Beautiful backgrounds. I really like the Christmas cards!
I love that zig zag stamp!
DeniseB
ack! ANOTHER stamp to add to my wish list!
Thanks for being so versatile, Lisa. Great uses of the “zigzag” stamp.
Loving the CHEVRON and all its versatility – thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!
Oooooo… pretty! I can hardly wait to get this stamp and start playing too. Am really loving stamps like this that are so versatile. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards – I’m definitely going to CASE them!
WOW!!!Lisa this post is a feast. I love ZIG ZAG and your cards are superb!! TFS
The Chevron stripes is a must have.. look at all the unique designs you were able to create!!! Beautiful cards
Loved the look of your zig zag cards so much that I started looking at the rest of your blog and decided to bookmark it for later.
Your cards are great! I can’t wait to start following you on Pinterest!
Love what you did with the zigzag Lisa! Great cards!
Great cards. I have never seen zig zag look so good. TFS
Great ideas! Thanks!
i didn’t think i would like that stamp but after seeing your samples….LOVE! Especially that card with the snowflakes…so pretty.
Lisa,
This is my favorite stamp so far. I love background
stamps and especially what you did with this one…
Have to have it!!
Love the zigzag stamp! Gotta have it~~
What a perfectly timely blog today! I just got a set of Twinkling H2Os and have been playing with them trying to figure out how to use them, so I LOVED the white embossed zigzag with watercolors. Beautiful cards – thank you!
Fun set of cards Lisa! Love how you used the zigzag stamp!
Wow! You just converted me there. That Zigzag stamp is now a must-have :) Thank you Lisa.
I love every techinique you used and cards you made. Great work! Thanks for sharing your thoughts as well for other uses with this stamp.
Love the chevron stamp and how you used the various colors.
Oh more zigzag!! I am in love with that stamp! Excellent! Well done!
Lisa;
I really do love the last 2 cards you did. Crisp and clean. These are the cards where the white plays just as an important role as the color & pattern. I hear what you are saying about this being one of your go to stamps. I was just saying that when I posted on another blog. AND I also thought it would be cool to stamp in different colors and cut and paste them together with all the different colors. Beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m so surprised to see so many ways to use one stamp. I can totally see how this will become your go-to stamp!
Love how you used the stamp to get totally different looks.
These cards are absolutely stunning!!Love the watercolor inks used with the bright white zigzag stamp,too!!
I too am in LOVE with that zig zag stamp! Soooo many possibilites.
Love ALL of your cards; but, I really want to try the white embossing with watercolors! Such pretty results! Thanks for sharing with us!
The new HA stamps are fab! Esp love the newsprint ones and the chevron stamp!
Your cards are great! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Love your work Lisa andyour blog is always great inspiration. Thanks
I love the stripes!! Love love it…fabulous backgrounds…
I love your pinterest board more!!! off to check it out!!
Love all the soft colours of your cards!
Cool watercolor technique with the zig zag!
I so have to have this stamp set…I loved in the shops here in my Province and its not here yet…soooo here’s hoping I will win one….great use of the stamp in your cards and my brain can already see some more ideas…funny how a stamp can bring those thought on!
I just love the watercolor technique you used so beautiful. I also love the Christmas cards they are so sharp with that chevron stamp and they also made me feel like I need something minty. I’m very excited for the new HA stamps thank you for sharing your beautiful creations!
Thanks for showing lots of options for this great stamp…can’t wait to get my hands on it!!!
Wow! I love your embossed zig zag with the watercolors! GORGEOUS! I am off to buy that stamp this very minute!
Love the cards! thanks for sharing!
I am loving the chevron look! I really enjoyed the JOY and MERRY CHRISTMAS clean and simple cards! Thanks!
Wow..so many looks for one stamp. Thanks for the ideas.
Awesome Lisa- love the multi-colored way you made these! Super fun and sweet- can’t wait to see more wonderful inspiration ideas on the hop!
Ok, I have to admit, that this stamp was not on my list but after seeing your cards and how versatile it is…I have to have one! Thanks for sharing your wonderful cards.
Lisa, I just love your cards!! This Zigzag set totally capture my heart. And, I love what you created with it.
Now I have to get that zig zag stamp. I love what you did with it. Thank you for sharing your great ideas.
Simple but amazing cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
Yes, this stamp has tons of possibilities! Your cards are awesome!
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing your creativity! Good to know that I can bring out some of those old tools…
Wow, these cards are fabulous!! This zig zag is a must have for sure!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love how the cards turned out! A must-have-stamp… The soft pastel look of the first cards is just great!
I love those beautiful colors and how easy your ideas are to follow. Great ideas, girlfriend.
LOVE your embossed chevrons and beautiful backgrounds!!!
I wasn’t crazy about this stamp till, I saw your desgins.
Lisa! Wowee, look at all the comments…the Blog Hop must have been a success. Don’t count me in the contest, just wanted to let you know I love you cards! :)
I have got to set that zig zag set, I keep seeing great things using it
Oh my word, I love that stamp! Great cards! I’m going to have to try the blue and purple color combo.
Wowwweeeee Zowweeeeeeeee!
LUV that background stamp …. gotta have that here at my stampin’ table! Thanks for your cool inspiration and this opportunity to win some Hero Arts goodness!
~Bev
Beautiful cards…….love the watercolor technique…..looks so delicate!
I really like that you showed us so many ways to use the same stamp. It just validates the reason to purchase it when it is that versatile.
I now LOVE this stamp. Thanks for the ideas, beautiful work!
Such versatility – the zig-zag stamp is wonderful.
You have so many great ideas for one stamp! thank you
I am really digging the chevron stamp. Your cards rock!
Wow! Love the watercolor effect! Is there a tutorial on how this is done?
Hi Donna! I can do a tutorial, but it’s pretty easy! Just load up a brush with watercolor and brush it over the embossed zig zags! Hope that helped! :)
You cards are my favorite ones! I love what you did with the background. I’ve got to give that a try.
very prettycards–love your colors and this zig zag stamp!!
beckyyy
What lovely cards … thank you for sharing these. The water colors with the white embossed zigzag stamp was fabulous … looked so different from the others. I would never of thought to do this, but I like it so much! You are right … this is a very versatile stamp.
This chevron stamp is so useful. Thank you for showing so many different ways to use it.
I am in love with chevrons too – love the zigzag stamp! Thanks for all the suggestions for using it – watercolors are so pretty!
I really didn’t like this stamp set when I first saw it, but your cards are amazing and you have changed my mind!
I love the different looks you got with the new zig zag, Lisa! The snowflakes one is SO pretty!
cool card love the backround stamp