Hero Arts 2013 Catalog Blog Hop!
Hi there and welcome to my little stop on the Hero Arts 2013 Catalog blog hop! You should have arrived here via the amazing Nichol Magouirk‘s blog. If you are just joining the hop or your encounter any broken links you can always head back to the start over at Hero Arts.
Hero Arts will be giving away several prize packs, with winners randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 17. So the more hoppin’ and commentin’ you do the more chances you have to WIN! There are so many incredibly talented stampers in the hop, I know that I’m going to check them all out — can’t wait to see!
It was super hard to choose what stamps to use for the hop — there are so many good ones! BUT, I finally settled on the new cling Map Background (CG527)! You see, I’ve been wanting a map background stamp for ages and ages — so many things you can do with one, from “I miss you” to “sending smiles across the miles” to just a cool pattern!
Here’s what I came up with!
It was super easy to do, thanks to a pool blue notecard, distress markers and a water brush! I just went over the lines on the map with the markers, and then used the water brush to blend. Easy.
Gotta love that new Happy Gram message (C5645) and Striped Heart (F5744) too!
And I couldn’t stop there! Oh no! If you’re like me and you haven’t made all of your Christmas cards yet (ahem!), but you’re tired of making the same designs over and over again, then a new stamp is just the spark to get going again. So here’s the Map Background again, this time with a jolly spin!
You can see the stamp much better in this one — I think it’s cool just stamped in one color, don’t you?
I had to keep a heart as part of the design from the first card, only this is another new one called Polka Dot Heart (D5746). This time I added a little Santa hat to make it more joyful. Ha!
A glittery snowy border was the finishing touch!
I have all of the stamps listed below for you in case you’d like to order them online at Simon Says Stamp or Ellen Hutson’s — woo! Both are super great stores and wonderful, kind, caring people. Or, head on out to a participating store near you — there’s a list right HERE.
And in case you want to try this for a quick Christmas card, I got the stickers at Paper Source, and I’ve also linked to them on the EK Success website.
Thanks so much for joining me today! Now, the next stop is the super talented JJ Bolton — I can’t wait to see what she’s made!
Happy Hopping! And happy 2013!
NEW Hero Arts 2013 Catalog Stamps:
(EH is Ellen Hutson, SSS is Simon Says Stamp)
- Map Background (EH, SSS)
- Happy Gram (EH, SSS)
- Polka Dot Heart (SSS)
- Striped Heart (EH, SSS)
- Spread Joy (EH, SSS)
Other Supplies:
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Love the map background stamp. It is so versatile. Thanks, Lisa!
A map background! Yay!!
OHHHHHHHH!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE these Lisa….your cards are so Perfect and I can’t wait to get my Hands on these Stamps!!! xoxoxox
Really like your spread the joy card! The santa hat is so cute!
Your cards are always so FUN! I’m loving these new stamps…oh boy, here I go on a spending spree :-)
I love that map background, it looks amazing. Every stop on the hop I find new favourites….!!
So fun to see the new HA stamps!
I love how you added the color to the map! I would have never thought about a map/Christmas going together but that card is adorable!
love love the map! love what you’ve done with it
Wooow! Gorgeous cards!
Love ‘em!! that cute little santa hat… adorable touch!
Those new stamps are awesome!
Can’t wait to play… ;)
TFS
I adore your idea for the Christmas card!!!
Wow! These are firmly on my want list – forget the wish list!
Love that map background and how you colored it with the Distress Markers!
I can totally see that map background on some of my projects. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your map card Lisa!!! Love the coloring on the background and love the scripty sentiment!
I love that “Happy Gram” – super cute saying!
The map stamp is very unique i love it, love how you used it
I should have known I would have to have that map background as soon as I saw it used…especially so beautifully!
Love that map stamp!! Your cards are awesome!
Love this card!
Love how you mixed the hearts with the map! They really pop!
That map bg is fantastic – another item for my list. LOVE both cards, Lisa!
Thanks for showing more than one way to use the map – a different Christmas card for sure but the colors make it pop!
Very pretty! I love that little santa hat! :)
How beautiful is your card Lisa!! that background stamp is so awesome.. Love both the card!!
Oh I love this map stamp …and especially what you did with it! I have to give that a try! :)
These cards are soooo cute! I am loving the new stamps! I am right there on the spending spree!
This Map Background really wonderful! Great take on the stamp!
I love the map background stamp and the cards that you made using it!!
To say you were good would be an understatement. love how you showcased that map stamp
You’re right… the map background stamp sounds a lot of fun! I love both your cards!
Love your cards. Super cute!
Oh.. Lisa! You just put this map stamp on my top wish list now!! LOVE your creations today!
What great cards you made with the map stamp! i love the different styles and sentiments.
These are fabulous cards. What a terrific background stamp. Loving the new HA stamps.
I love that map background! And you put it too good use on both cards. Just fabulous!
Love the way you used the map background!! So cute :)
Two diverse examples with the same stamp!
This map stamp is fantastic! Love that you used distress markers with it, it’s great!
love the map background, on my wish list
Smart idea with the map stamp!
SO lifting them!
TFS!
Your cards are not only so lovely for Valentine giving but for everyday Love cards too. I like that and the map is a perfect background too.
I have my eye on that map stamp, but I wasn’t quite sure how I would use it. Thank you for giving me some ideas!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these cards Lisa!!! Oh boy…my wish list sure is growing with each stop along this hop :)
Fabulous cards Lisa, I love how you have coloured that map, it looks amazing!
ty! been looking for a larger map…now you have one! YEAH! my son travels (AF) so this rocks for me…great cards…and that dang lil hat…sooooooo cute! ty for sharing..hats off to HA again…
Your cards are reaaly cute. I love the little hat on the second one :)
There is so much talent on this blog hop and I’m really enjoying it. My shoes had already been knocked off and now I’m sitting here sockless ‘ cuz you just knocked ‘em off with these two cards. Hero Arts has really done it this time. My wish list is so long and now I just have to have the map background too! Oh my!!
I love how you got two very different looks from the same map background! And the stamp itself is gorgeous! The detail in it is fantastic!
I just decided against buying that map stamp, but now it’s back at the top of my list. Your fabulous designs talked me into it.
That map stamp look so so amazing! TFS!
could you have rocked that map brackground stamp any harder? i think not! WOW.
Love how you painted the first card, that stamp looks great that way and I’m happy it said Peru because I’m from Peru :)
Such clever ways to use that background stamp. I wouldn’t have known exactly what to do with it without these ideas.
Oh my, just the most goegeous cards with that map stamp, I am totally inspired, what a great way to showcase the set!!!
wow wow wow. Love these cards. Looks like I need to put the map stamp on my wish list.
I’m so in love with these cards….so beautiful
What fun cards! Love the watercoloring on first one. It really looks like an old map.
Those cards are amazing! I fell in love with the map stamp!
Love your hearts on the map …. with the wonderful happy gram message, and the santa hat!
that background map is kinda cool! Love the stripe heart too, great cards, thanks for sharing!
This is another stamp that caught my eye right away…LOVE how you used it!
You totally rocked that map stamp! LOVE it! Thanks for sharing.
Be still my heart on that amazing map stamp, especially how you used it!
Love, love, love both of these cards, Lisa! Your colouring on the first one is fab and I love the way the heart really pops against the map background! Love the design and colours on the second one – that Santa hat on the heart is too cute for words!!
Wow!! I love the map stamp and great idea for using the maker!!
I adore that map stamp. Need to get that one!
Awesome giveaways!! Great cards! God bless!
I knew you’d have something especially clever for the hop my Texas friend! I didn’t think I needed another map background–but you’ve convinced me otherwise! I love how easy it was to make a chart card by stamping over the pool base, and then coloring over the land masses. You are too cool for school, and your little elf self had another great idea for the Christmas card! Well done Lisa!
love these!
whoa that’s really COOL!
tara
Fabulous cards, Lisa! I’ve been wanting a map stamp for a ll time too! Love this one and both of the ways you’ve used it. The Christmas one is just too cute!
Love this whole map thing — Wow, I could have used these when I scrapped out latest vacation.
the map stamp is going to work really well for masculine cards, travel cards, you name it!
great sample cards here, thanks for the inspiration.
Wow, your hearts look so luscious!!
You used the map stamp so great. It just landed on my wish list!
I love maps too!! This background stamp is wonderful! Love what you did with it!
Such cool ideas–especially like your Christmas take on the map and the Santa hat on the heart–so sweet! Thanks for sharing :)
Loving that map stamp, and how you added the blue to it in the first card, very cool.
EEK!!! I ♥ ♥ ♥ that map stamp!!! And you showcased it to perfection! Definitely NEED that stamp! Thanks for sharing your immense talent! :)
Nikki
LOVE your first card! The shading with distress markers makes it look like a real map. So pretty!Thanks for sharing Lisa.
Neat bg stamp of the world! Cute cards, Lisa!
Love the heart with santa hat. Just too cute! TFS!
love the uniqueness of the hearts with the map!
Love your cards! The map stamp is awesome and I really like how you used it!
Gorgeous cards!
Love the new Stamps!
Thanks for showing a couple of examples for using this stamp–both of which are terrific!
I love your card Lisa! The map stamp is perfect for my travel journals so I’d love to win!
Super fun cards Lisa. Make me smile! Yes, a map background is great!
These are beautiful!!! I love that map stamp!!
I really love the way you did it with the watercolor effect!!
This Map Background is one of my favourites from this catalog. Amazing card! :)
The map stamp is at the top of my list. Your cards are brilliant, Lisa! Super-duper well done!
Just love how you coloured that background stamp – awesome!
Love your cards. Awesome background stamp.
I love the coloring on the first card. My Christmas wish list keeps getting longer.
Great cards. I love the Map Background with those bright red hearts.
I love both of your cards! Must have that map stamp… Dear Santa, I know my list is getting long, but one more stamp won’t take up too much space in the sleigh…
Love the map stamp and how you used it.
Love your cards!
indyqltr@hotmail.com
So cute! Loving all the background stamps I’ve been seeing in this Blog Hop!
Wow! That map background is one I must have.
Lisa – these are wonderful – you do a wonderful job!
Sandra ltb
wow the map background looked amazing. How much time did you spend coloring it in?
Love the finished card!
Thank you for sharing
Hi Sheila! It was really super fast, I was coloring it while listening to “Dashing Through the Snow” ha ha ha! I should do a video on how easy it is! :)
The map background is great, love your ideas.
Such a vesetile background stamp! i just love all your variations.
I put this one on my wishlist.
Happy holidays!
The map background stamp is more than great! And can always use a great variety of heart stamps. Love the way you tied them together for wonderful cards.
Great use of the stamps. I like both the
colored and the single color.
Carla from Utah
wow- I LOVE the map background stamp and what you did with it!
thanks
Holly
Can I say Wow! I just love the coloring on your first card. Looks like you did use a map. Beautiful and now my wish list just get ginormous. What a happy day for me.
Love these- the map background is stunning. Love how you’ve picked out the map contours
I’m making my list, definitely need the map background! Very cool how you show the different ways you can use it! I love these ideas!
Gorgeous cards!
Oh my! I love the map background! Fab card!
Oh wow! I love the map stamp, and I particularly love what you’ve done with it. Both are fabulous, but who would have thought to make a Christmas card – brilliant! Thanks so much.
Lisa,
The coloring with the distress markers is gorgeous on this stamp! Beautiful cards.
I NEED this map stamp.
Happy Holidays,
Lizzette
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I love the map! Awesome cards!
Such fantastic colours ón your first card. Love it….
I love seeing how others come up with ideas. Cool Hero Arts stamps!
Love that map background and the way you used it. That’s a must have for me.
Fun card! Love the heart stamps!
That Christmascard is so much fun!
I like how you used the map background. There are many a possibility with it.
wow love this very unique and versatile background map stamp…great cards.
I love how you have used the background stamp for a Christmas card! That’s so clever.
OMG! My in-laws cruise every year. This would be great when I do their memory books from the cruise!
LOVE the second card…it’s stunning
Omgosh! I LOVE that map stamp!!!! Great cards, by the way :)
VERY creative use of the color!
Cute use of the stamps!!
Lisa – I love the Map stamp and can’t wait to get one of my own. Both your cards rock, but I especially like the one stamped just in red. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. Happy Holidays.
OMGosh I LOVE the map stamp! I can’t find paper like it anywhere but this stamp, this stamp…I could craft so many cool things! I love it and the coloring you used on the stamp to! Amazing job. TFS :)
I love the map background and the way you used it on your cards! I love the new stamps.
Love your cards. The coloring looks great.
I always love your cards and I defintely love all of these new Hero Art’s stamps.
Beautiful!
Love this unusual stamp, and the way you used it!
I really love the blending!
I love the map background–I was hoping there would be one in this catalog.
Love both of the cards and all the ideas for the map stamp which I must have!
Love the world cling stamp!
So fun to see the new HA stamps!
Wow ! Love the color you created with the map stamp in the first card.
I love how you added the color to the map! And your cards are just amazing!
Sure could have used the heart stamps when I was making Valentine cards for Operation Write Home. But I will be able to use them next year.
Well, I think we aren’t the only once still making X-mascards! Tomorrow I’ll have to make three more… Great ideas for this stamp! Love the cards, the first the best…
I adore this map stamp. Just need it
I love the map background. Gotta have it. And the happy gram. Too cute!
Great cards with the map background! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration. ;-)
great up scaling of the back ground stamp.
ava g
Gorgeous cards. I love the map stamp!
This map background stamp is so cool, Lisa!
What unique images. Thanks for sharing your idea on using them.
I am so totally inspired now – thanks for the chance to win!
Love the background stamp!
I like the background stamp a lot
The new stamps are fabulous and I love what you created with them. Thanks for the ideas!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Fantastic cards! Love the sentiment on the first and that ADORABLE little Santa hat on the second! Awesome work :)
Great idea! I love both cards!
Love the map!
yet another great bk stamp and I’m lovin’ your cards w it! thanx for the inspiration!
map background??????????? swoon…
I’ve have been looking for a map stamp also! Can’t wait to play with it.
How cute is that little santa hat :0)
What a great background stamp! I loved the colored version…Boy that is a great card~~Thanks
Very pretty! Love the map paper and the heart with the Santa hat is way too cute! Love this! :)
Oh, wow….that map background stamp is so unbelievably awesome!!! Just gorgeous what all you did with it!
That map background stamp is cool and you did a great job making it look like a real map. Thanks for the chance to win!
Your cards are so pretty! I love how your colored the map with Distress Markers…such a cool effect! :)
The map idea is so cool! Love it in combination with the stamps.
LOVING that map stamp!!
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what i can say is WOW!! i love your style so much, both background map stamp looks so different in both card.
Love the new map stamp and the two cards you made with it. I would of never thought to make a Christmas card using the stamp.
Very nice cards. I love the map stamp.
Love the cards. The map stamp is great.
I have to get that map background stamp,it is awesome!
Great cards. Love the coloring.
I can’t wait to buy that Map Background stamp. It is just FABULOUS! I love it in just one color, but what you did with it in the first card just blows me away! So COOL! Thank you for sharing!
I love your map card. Like you, I have been waiting for a perfect map stamp; now here it is.
Lisa, I love your creations! They are always unique and inspiring. The colored map is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
I totally love that map stamp and what you did with it. That’ s a must have stamp.
Gorgeous cards, Lisa! I especially love how you colored the background stamp on the first one!
I am really enjoying this Hero Arts Blog hop! There are so many wonderful inspiring creations with the stamps. I am drooling over some of them…I am thinking I need to get some of the background stamps, especially the tweed and hexagonal ones!
I am so glad to see a new map stamp! I remember a card on your blog with an older Hero Arts map stamp and I couldn’t find it anywhere. I need this one.
This stamp is my favorite so far in the hop! Much better than a donut!
Wow, such gorgeous cards! I love the map stamp.
Love these! I love maps and these are terrific!
LOVE what you did with this background stamp. I so love how you colored the map on your first card. Thanks for sharing!
Love that map stamp !!
Oh wow, love that map stamp. Wonderful cards. I will be on the lookout for these at my local stamp store.
A map stamp, wow! Love what you did with it Lisa.
Love your beautiful card–I love the cut out heart on the map. The sentiment is perfect and the map stamp is awesome.
How great is the map stamp!! Love the cheerful and bright colors!
Love your cards! That map stamp is something else — a must have! :)
I really like how you used the map background. Thanks for
sharing your ideas.
Lisa, your cards are just stunning…those maps are wonderful BG’s.
Love this new map background! Thanks for the different ideas on ways to use it. Versatility is a must! :) Can’t wait to see the rest of the stamps in this awesome release! :)
Love how you used the one color map stamp to make a holiday card!
Love your cards and that map stamp!
Wow, the map background is a must have.
Love the map card and stamp that is one of the stamps I did not get now I’m kicking my self for it….lol thank you for sharing your amazing cards ;-)
I love how you made the map stamp work for a Christmas card – genius!!!
That card with the little Santa hat is adorable. Isn’t Paper Source a great place?!?
LOVE this! The map stamp is definitely on my wish list…..
Wow that map background stamp is definitely going on my must have list! I LOVE it.
Wow, what an amazing job at coloring that first card. I love them both!
Love the world map stamp, its one I will have to get!!!
Love your designs thank you !!
Cute Cards!!
LOVE THE MAP!!! has to be my fave, the cards are just perfect!
Oh my goodness!
I adore both cards but since I LOVE aqua, I think I am a bit more partial to the first one. Very unique and cheerful! ;)
Wow – I thought that first map was patterned paper. It looks so good colored and with just one color, too.
I love the map stamp! Thanks for a chance to win.
SO beautiful. I love your use of the spread joy stamp with it all at the bottom and you’ve really made me want the map background stamp.
What a great way to use the map stamp – I always love the map papers, etc. but don’t travel and had no idea how to use them. Thanks for the inspiration~
I love the coloring on your first card! Looks like a totally different stamp than the second card!
Great work. :)
Lisa, your posts are always so fun! I love the way you used the map background! Awesome idea to add some extra color, and is that Santa hat ever cute!! LOVE! :)
Love your cards! I want this stamp!!
I love how you used the map stamp. What fun that will be!
Love that map!
What a cute idea about a map and a “happy gram”…clever, clever!!!
Cute cards. I like the new background stamp.
cute cards!
Oh, that map bg stamp is a winner! And I love the heart stamps, and that sentiment is great! Oh, dear! I am loving the new stamps!! Great ideas, Lisa!!
Awesome cards! I love the map stamp, so cute. Thank you for the inspiration. Take care. :)
I love that map stamp. Very creative to make use it for Christmas.
The map cling stamp is Genius!! So Fresh. It has made it to my Top 5!
Great cards…both are inspiring, and so unique and different from each other. I can’t decide which image of the Map Background I like better! I have to do both!!
LOVE your cards!! The background stamp is soooo kewl! I would love to get my hands on one! Soon!
Awesome cards… Love that map background…
I love the use of the heart being cut out and the look of texture.
So cute! TFS.
Just the background stamp I’ve been hoping for! Also since I make a lot of cards for Operation Write Home, it’ll be great for cards to send to the troops. Also that sentiment, happy gram will be just the thing!
R/
Lovely!! Awesome background stamp!!
really love both of these cards. Ya know I saw this stamp and liked it but totally stumped as to what to do with it. Now I really like it:)
Thank you so much for the inspiration
Happy Holidays
Phillane
love both cards. you make me really want the map stamp.
Love your cards, Lisa! I especially like the Santa hat on the heart.
Oh my, I have to have the map stamp! Cute designs!
Brilliant! And a map background has been sadly missing!
Great cards! I love the new Hero Arts map BG stamp (and the cute hearts, and the sentiment)! Thank you for sharing.
I am in love with the new Hero Arts map background stamp. My son is in South Korea and I can see many cards sent to him with variations of this map background…it’s perfect.
That map background is fantastic! So many uses for it. Love your cards. Using the distress markers like that is very cool.
Both of these cards are so darn cute! But I have to say my favorite stamp used was the happy gram! Actually all of the stamps used will make a wonderful cards for folks making cards for OWH! Got to get these!
The Christmas card is great! I wouldn’t have wanted this stamp until seeing how you used it.
Map looks good colored in
Great idea to make the map stamp into a X’Mas card.
Thanks for sharing
Very clever…would never have thought to use the map stamp with the hearts…but I really like it!
I was really hoping I wouldn’t get to the end of the hop and find no one had showed me how to best use the map stamp. Not one, but two ways!!! Thanks. I like them both. It’s proven to be a more versatile stamp than I thought. Love the Santa hat on the heart that makes it a great Christmas card.
Love when you see a stamp used several different ways. These projects are wonderful.
*thud* THAT BACKGROUND!!! Oh. My. GOD!! I am in l♥ve! On your 1st card I actually thought it *was* a map!! This is on my “must have” list. For real. Not only are your cards, like, seriously amazing, but I have a serious affection for maps. You and I would soooo get along IRL, my dear namesake. :D
Lovin’ that map stamp….your cards are wonderful!
Love your cards, the map looks fantastic in both projects!
happy to see a map background stamp! love your cards!
I’m not usually big on background stamps – but you might have just changed my mind! Thanks for the inspiration Lisa!
love the new stamps, I like the conversation bubbles, love the cherevon pattern more!
I love the background stamp! Maps = loves! I think the way you have shaded the hearts has really made them sing :)
Must have…great versatility!
Oh my that map background is amazing xx
How cute! I love the Santa hat stickers
That map background stamp is amazing!
the HA map and your coloring is so cute- so versatile- you’re right!
Hero Arts has done it again with their map stamp and you took it out of the world!!!
Wow! Wow, wow, wow! I looooooove the way you layered that red heart over the map background. POP!
Oh I can’t think of a better idea for a gram :o), Just lovely!
As my dear Aunt Millie used to say (in her soft Georgia accent), ” These cards are so cunnin’!” Love that map background!!!
Cute cards, Lisa! The map stamp is great, but I am in love with the wood mounted hearts!!!!!!!!
Love your cards…especially how you created another Christmas themed one!
Love both your cards. You are so talented. Love love love. Thanks for sharing.
That map stamp became a WOW stamp! Great ideas!
Love the map background!
Love your cards and the map background stamp. Thanks for sharing.
I love maps. The cards are awesome. Especially the Christmas card!
Your coloured map looks amazing and your Christmas card shows a really fun way to use this new background stamp.
I love both cards! So lovely. That map background is so perfect for a pirate theme birthday invitation and stuff.
Always looking for a great idea, and this is wonderful!! Great idea!! Thanks… LOVE the maps!!
Wow, I love how you’ve coloured the map on the first card!
The map background stamp is wonderful!
like the versatility of the map stamp which you showed by making a Christmas card too.
My HA wish list keeps growing
OMG, I love those cards! And I love that map stamp! Fabulous!
I definitely “need” that map stamp. Your cards with it are great! Thanks
Love the Holiday card. So unique.
Well these are just adorable! I love your sense of whimsey!
Oh how freakin awesome!! So many ideas for that map background already!
The markers added SO much to the map..like topo lines!
That’s the one I really, really want–the map background! You did wonders with it and I want to try one myself!
Love that map background stamp. Love the different ways you used it. thanks for the ideas.
I adore these cards! I love map images! Thanks for sharing!
Love the cards and that background stamp! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards – loving the blog hop!!!
Oh I LOVE the map background!! so many posssibilities! I love both of your cards but that Santa Hat….well it’s just too cute!!!
Beautiful coloring on the backround stamp.
INCREDIBLE coloring on the fisrt card!
The last thing I thought of was to color the map. Great job!! Am inspired…
Great use of this map background. I like how you colored it on the first card.
What an interesting background map stamp! You used it very well! I love how you colored in the first one! Merry Christmas!
Oh I LOVE them!
Fabulous cards! TFS =)
Very cute cards Lisa!
interesting way to make what might just be a Valentine stamp (the heart) work year-round. Love teh Santa hat!
What gourgeous cards to showcase the new stamps. Love the map…and the heart…and the polka-dot heart. More to add to my HA wish list for sure. Thank you for sharing.
What a great sentiment ~ Love that! What great cards!
Very clever! Love what you did with these stamps!
Ooohhhhhh, now I really want the map background stamp! I love both cards – the stamp looks great colored like a real map and stamped in one color. Love the Santa hat on the heart!
O O O I like that background stamp. So neat. Love your cards. Don’t u love the distress markers.
TFS
I love both of your cards~they are so unique!
I love how you used the Map background on both cards, and both cards were SO different. Love that versatility!
I love it!!!!!
That MAP stamp is definitely on my must have list. Love your different array of cards.
Wow!! Love that map stamp!! Love how you showcased it on your great cards!
love the cards!! I saw the happy gram at Archiver’s but not the map. I love the map!!!
It’s is a great background stamp. I am loving that striped heart.
Karen L 1020 at gmail dot com
Wonderful Lisa! I love how you’ve highlighted both these maps with all of your extra touches – The details of both are amazing – from the shading to the sparkles!
I have always loved maps! Colored in or just outlined? Fantastic! Both of your cards are beautiful with simple hearts & sentiments, too.
Love the map stamp and your creative cards!
I love how you colored the map. You showed us that this stamp is for all seasons. This is a must have stamp. Great job.
Fun use of the map stamp and love how you coloured the first one.
You’ve made great use of that map stamp. Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant :)
such an awesome job!!!!
Oh, I am in SO MUCH TROUBLE! The background stamps in this release are AWESOME!
I wasn’t sure of that background stamp – but I want it now – thanks!
What a cute background stamp! Love your cards!
Love the cards and am so excited to see all the new products!
the map background stamp is so wonderful! it would be very useful all year long!
This is my favorite card yet. After 23 years of moving all over the world, we have friends scattered everywhere. I haven’t ever seen a card made with a map background like this, but I adore this idea for next year’s Christmas card. love. love. love this card!!!
That background stamp is to die for! And I love that sentiment stamp too!
Great cards! I love the little hat on the second card! Such a cute detail! :) xx
One color or a few more..what a fab background stamp! Cute sentiment and love the hearts, ESP with a sassy little hat. Thanks for the chance!!
Beautiful cards and the best map background stamp I’ve ever seen. Iris
What a great use for the map background! Love both cards!
Super cute cards! That map background is cool.
Great map background stamp. Love how you colored in the map. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
I love your use of that map background. It has so many uses. Cute cards!
Hadn’t seen the map background yet but now that I have, I’m going to need it too. Your cards are perfectly lovely.
I love your cards!! That map print stamp is AWESOME!
Oh, my goodness. These are as cute as can be.
Love the non traditional christmas card. The new stamps are so much fun!
I can hardly wait to use the map on my travel mini album. Great card ideas.
Love your cards & love seeing the new HA stamps!
I’m so happy to see the map background stamp. I travel a lot and this will make a great background for cards that I want to send to people before/after a trip.
oh boy another background stamp which I really like – I like your two versions – love to see non Xmas stamps used for Xmas
thanks for sharing
Barb Housner
I love Hero Arts stamps!! Can’t wait to get some of these new ones!!
Love your cards and that map stamp. I knew I wanted it when I saw the image and seeing how you used it, I want it more.
Love your cards that santa hat too cute.
love the map stamp!
I am lifting your map idea for next year’s cards. I’ve already spent winnings in my mind :-)
Love your cards! The map background is awesome!
I’m loving that map background stamp. Genius to use the colored paper so there is less coloring.
The little Santa hat is so cute!!
Wow, your so imaginative! I love how you used the map background to wish the whole world a merry Christmas! The Santa hat on the heart is a great touch. TFS
Love the map and how you used it on both cards!!! What a great way to show it off! Thanks for all you share!
Wow – awesome cards. Your coloring on the first one makes it look like the map is straight out of a book! So excited about all the fun new stamps!
I am loving the map stamp! You have showed us some great ways to use it. THanks for sharing your projects with us.
Lisa, I love what you did with this Map stamp!! I love getting your posts in my email box too!
Love these cards!
Terri E.
well, i saw this stamp and thought it would be pretty cool to have–the map one. If there was ever any doubt on that thought, you just kaboshed it with your AWESOME cards Lisa! love these maps cards. such great techniques–both. look so great! and those hearts=pitter paper ;)
wow these cards are so trendy and fun! I love this concept!
What clever ideas, love them both
Fabulous cards, Lisa! Now, I have to add that map background to my wish list!! :)
I love the two very different versions that you made using the map background. Love the colors in the first card.
I’d say these are fabulous, but frankly, that doesn’t even begin to cover it!!!
That map background stamp looks beautiful, but I can’t tell whether I like it more stamped as-is or with colors added. You make both versions look great!
Just love what you did with the map background on those two awesome cards, Lisa! Especially love how you colored the one with Distress Markers!
Never would have thought to use a map for a Christmas Card – thanks.
Fantastic! I have been wanting a map stamp as well.
I’m loving that background stamp too. Love your cards.
Awesome cards … especially the map that you colored on colored paper. Awesome background stamp.
I DO love that map background stamped in red! Great cards Lisa!!!
love the map stamp, wonderful how you used it in 1 color and the colored in lands and oceans. thanks for sharing.
Great cards Lisa, as always!!!
very neat mag image! wow! love your beautiful cards!
Both cards are absolutely gorgeous, but the cheekiness of the santa-heart is a hoot :)
the polkadot heart is too cute! i must have that! great cards!
These are incredible. Both are just stunning & really show the possibilities with that map stamp.
The map stamp is AMAZING!
The colouring on the map background is amazing. Love the idea of turning it into an XMAS themed card as well
Now I know for sure I need to have that map background stamp!!!!
love your cards, love the two different looks and the Santa hat is very cute on the heart.
Awesome cards!
Beautiful! Really like these ideas
That background map stamp is gorgeous. The colouring is so beautiful, it makes you dream about far away destinations.
This blog hop is killing me. . . Each time I get to a post I think, “this is my favorite stamp of all the new releases” and then I get to the next one and love it just as much! Hero Arts really outdid themselves with this collection. I LOVE this map stamp, and like you have been wishing for one for a long time. I love how you showed many ways to use this, not only by changing up the color, but by changing up the sentiment as well. It is so versatile, which is something I think everyone looks for in a stamp. Thank you for sharing your cards with us and for the inspiration.
Merry Christmas!
Your coloring of the map on the first card is amazing! Great stuff! Best, Curt
I absolutely love your holiday take with the map stamp!!! It’s just too cute!!!!
Just love the idea of using the map stamp for something other than travel – great inspiration!! That holiday-themed card with the stamp in red is just gorgeous. The texture of the patterned heart stamps makes them pop and makes me want them, too!
I love the map stamp will be a nice addition to my collection! ;)
Awesome cards! The background stamp is another “must have” from Hero Arts!
What an awesome idea for a Christmas card! I love it! Great stamp choice, too. That map background will be sold out all over the world! :D
What a great spin on the map background stamp! I love, love the Christmas card. What a wonderful way to showcase how versitile this stamp is!
Love these stamps and the cute projects you made!
Excellent choice. I am adding this stamp to my wishlist.
How cute are these!
Really nice map background and love the santa hat on the heart!!
Holy moly! I want that map background stamp! Gorgeous card too!
These are amazing, Lisa! I love the map theme!
These are wonderful! Especially love the coloring for the water. Great stamps.
Love how you used the awesome map stamp, both cards are amazing!!!
You have really showcased the versatility of the map Background. Your cards are terrific. The punny sentiments are perfect.
I LOVE your Christmas card idea, Lisa! Genius and SO FUN!!
Love that map background. It’s on my wish list.
Love the hearts on these.
These are just so clever and amazing Lisa. TFS
I like your cards and these stamps so much. Fun hop too.
Love how you’ve used the map and heart stamps together!!! I think I NEED all of them…LOL!!!
Two great cards! I have to confess I wasn’t drawn to the map background stamp until I saw how you used it! Love the Christmas card with the Santa hat–too cute!!
Awesome cards. Love the new stamps you used. That map background looks great. :)
great use of those maps – and I love the little santa hat embellishment. You are so clever Lisa.
These are beautiful cards!
Lisa can I just say that you are da bomb! Lol. Not only do your photos today rock but your cards are totally amazing. The first card is drop dead gorgeous. I so love the colours that you used in the first card. It really looks like a map in an atlas, and the way you changed it up in the second is astounding. Yes, I mean it. The way that the two differ is so great. Thanks again for sharing sweetie. Love all that you do here, and in the big world of crafting. Hugs.
Beautiful cards. Nice set of stamps.
Fun cards – love the Santa hat!
The map stamp is really a great stamp and the cards made using it were really pretty.
Great cards! I love the colors on both of them!
DeniseB
Love your cards! Love the map stamp and too cool how you also used it as a Christmas card!
I think this is a wonderful stamp and love both of the cards you have made with it. The hearts are a really nice element too!
i sooo love what the map… i love how you colored them….
Your cards are great. I would not have thought to put those stamps together but I will now! They work together great.
Oh boy that map stamp is going to be mine. Charlsie
well, these cards would make anyone smile and feel loved. great projects.
Love the blue and green coloring on the first map card! So cool! Love it!
YAY! An atlas/map stamp is so versatile! I love your technique using distress marker + waterbrush on the lines within the stamp (perfect!)
What a clever way to use a Hero Art map stamp…great use. Thanks for sharing.
very unique…nice
A map stamp–how perfect! Love how you used it-so much fun inspiration.
Both versions are very nice!
love the way you did the map stamp with the waterbrush!
Love the map background, very cool card too!
So pretty. Love the map background idea.
I love the new map background stamp!
love the coloring of the map on the first card and that santa hat heart? darling!
Love the Santa hat on the heart! =)
Haven’t seen any of those stamps used yet on the previous hops. Nice to have a variety of newness shown! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the map background!
Great cards, Lisa! I knew you would make some awesome cards for this hop!
Thanks for sharing your great and brilliant map coloring technique!
Really L*O*V*E*D these cards and the map stamp is great, WOW I REALLY LOVE THE WAY YOU USED IT FOR THE HOLIDAYS—GREAT IDEA!!!!The little hat on the heart is just cute!!!
Gorgeous!!!
Love both cards but especially love how you used the map stamp for the Christmas card. You are correct the map stamp really can be a versatile stamp. Thanks for sharing your creativity on this blog hop. I’m enjoying seeing all the fabulous projects that are showcased.
Great background stamp. I LOVE your spreading joy card — I have Christmas on the brain!!!!
wow what great cards. the backgrounds are fabulous!
Love these map stamps. Love the cards, too. Never thought of a heart for Christmas, but this is perfect, esp. with the Santa hat.
Gotta get my hands on that map, Lisa – great water color look, too. And hearts are my very favorites! Thanks!
Wow… I really like what you did. Thanks.
I love the map Background stamp and how you colored it. Both cards are lovely.
Another must-have stamp! My wallet is gonna suffer…
Wow the new stamps are wonderful! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Love the colors you used! Thanks for sharing!
Love the map. Looks beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
That is the coolest map background image! I love how you colored it for the first card, and then I loved it in red for the second card. Very versatile. TFS.
Love the map bkgd and how you used it in different ways. A happy gram, who would have thought!
Love your Happy Gram:D!!! TFS
~Vanessa W
I LOVE your CREATIVE cards!!THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
these look so interesting. i love what you did with the marker!
Love your cards and the new stamps
You’ve made me really want that map stamp~!!!! Beautiful cards :)
Love the map stamp! I’m definitely putting it on my list to get!
you guys are killing me….I love the map stamp! Not so sure I can color it like that, but sure willing to try! Love it!
Well I loved the map stamp to begin with but your use of it as a holiday card is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
Definitely need that map stamp! Love both cards! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards….love the Santa hat on the second one…such a clever extra touch!
..I agree, each blog stop has my heart pattering away…
LOVE what you created.
WOWZERS….
You’re amazing Lisa!!! Love what you did with those stamps!
Love both cards, great ideas! Thanx for sharing!
Lisa, these just take creativity to a whole new level. These cards are just genius! I love them. BTW….HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Love that map stamp and both cards are gorgeous! That santa hat on the heart is super cute!
Love the map stamp!
That map background stamp is gorgeous! I love the coloring job on the card as well.
I’m now inspired to send happy grams! Thanks!
Love the cards!
Your map cards are beautiful… such great ideas!!
Lovely background stamp!! I like the first one with the old fashioned map colours!
I love the two color ways of your map cards. They could be used for so many things. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the map stamp. Great cards!!
Love the hearts on the Americas. I’m thinking it’s time to try a water brush-I like the effect. Thanx for the chance to win.
Love love love this background map stamp! Your card is just beautiful!!
Very nice cards!
Lisa,
Neat cards. I especially like the new map stamp.
Your cards are so colorful.
Oh my these are so sweet!!
great cards… great job coloring – I don’t know if I would have thought to do it, so thanks for the inspiration
Another awesome stamp. thanks for showing it used two different ways. tfs and now to hop on….
excellent use of the stamps! congratulations
on your creativity
Such great stamps & a great way to use them!
Clever ideas for using the map stamp.
great card. good job. thanks for sharing.
Definitely could use a map background stamp! AWESOME! I love the two styles you used them for. Very versatile and thinking outside the box. The Santa hat on the heart is the finishing touch though. Totally got me. :)
Good use of that map stamp and the addition of the other stamps to create different kinds of cards.
That map is fantastic. Love, love, love it.
I’m with you – I LOVE the map background. The blending you did with the marker & water brush is beautiful.
I absolutely love the little santa hat you added on the heart! Really cute cards, Lisa!