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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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!
Oh wow, love that map stamp. Wonderful cards. I will be on the lookout for these at my local stamp store.
Love that map stamp !!
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!