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 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!
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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!