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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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