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 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