Hero Arts 2019 Catalog Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday! The day has finally come when all the new goodies from the 2019 catalog are in the Hero Arts online store and we are celebrating it with a blog hop and giveaways. Scroll down for all the details about it. 

Today I am sharing few cards created with the new stamps, dies and CARD STOCK!!! Yes, card stock...you read that correctly....Hero is releasing new card stock and it's AMAZING!!!!

For my first card I used the color layering Dragonfly set. I stamped the image, die cut. I created my background using the watercolor smoosh technique with Moss Liquid watercolor. 

For my second card I used the Monarch butterfly fancy die, along with the Happy Message Fancy die and the Mix and Match Compliments stamp set 

Then, I Used the Hot air balloon infinity dies along with the cloud infinity dies and Sky's the limit stamp set.

Last, but not the least is a card using the Kaleidoscope flower cling stamp along with the Hero Greetings occasions set. 

Giveaway: Be sure to visit each blog on the list and leave a little love - Hero ARts  is giving away FOUR (4!) $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, February 17th at 11:59 PM PT and the winners will be announced the following week.

Blog hop list:

The Hero Arts Blog 

Caly Person

Emily Midgett

Ilina Crouse (you are here)

Janette Kausen

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Michelle Short

Nichol Spohr

Yana Smakula

Amy Kolling

Debi Adams

Jennifer McGuire

Julee Tilman

Kathy Racoosin

Kelly Latevola

Laurie Willison

Lydia Fiedler

Maria Willis

Libby Hickson

Note: Monday is a postal holiday in the US. The Hero Arts shipping department as well as customer service will be closed. And a reminder - there is always free domestic shipping on order over $50!

Picket Fence Studios: February Release is Live

Hi stampers!

It's time for another Picket Fence Studio release. Another awesome release! I have few cards to share today with you using some of the amazing goodies from this release. 

First I am starting with a card featuring the Let's Shake Our Feathers set. I stamped the image using the Intense Black ink then colored with Copic markers. Once done I trimmed the panel to 3 3/4" x 5" and sprayed with Sparkle Shimmer spray. Stamped the sentiment onto black card stock, embossed in white and trimmed to size. 

I assembled the card onto black card base. 

For my next card I used the set Wish we could hug along with the coordinating dies. I stamped the image onto white card stock, colored with copics and die cut. I stamped the sentiment onto 3" x 6" panel of white card stock and adhered it to piece of patterned paper measuring 3 3/4" x 6", then adhered to tall note card ( 4" x 6"). Using foam adhesive I adhered the koala. 

Last, but not the lease is a  card using the new BFF Avery Girl and the coordinating die. I stamped the image onto white card stock and colored with Copic markers. Die cut and adhered to black panel measuring 3 3/4" x 6". I stamped the sentiment from Exhale Worry set on black card stock and embossed in white. Trimmed to size. Then assembled my card ( 4"x 6")

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a creative day!

Catherine Pooler Designs: February Release Blog Hop

Hi Stampers!
Welcome to Catherine Pooler's new Welcome Home release blog hop. This is an amazing release with tons of new amazing products! The products go live in the Catherine's store on the 13th at 9am EST!

Since there are so many new items, check out What’s New section in Catherine’s store to find the new items this release (once it goes live on Wednesday!
You should have arrived here from Kristie's blog, but if you didn’t, you can find the whole blog hop list at the bottom of this post.
And your next stop will be Lisa's blog.

Prize: $25 gift certificate! Leave comment on all blogs for a chance to win! 

The new release consists of:Fresh Cut Flowers Stamp Set and Dies
Beautiful Ride Stamp Set and Dies
Cottage Corsage Stamp Set and Dies
Happy Place Stamp Set and Dies 6x8
Interlocked Die
Cottage Garden Background
Rondi’s Window Background
Deco Circles Cover Plate Die
Marble Swirl Stamp Set 6x8
Strolling Borders Stamp Set

Awesome and Wonderful Stamp Set and Blowing Bubbles Border Die
Warm Welcome Stamp Set and Welcome Die
Ways to Say Hey Dies

Today I am sharing two cards using the Cottage Corsage set, Cottage Garden background stamp and Awesome and Wonderful stamp set.

So, let's get started.

To make my card I started with a piece of watercolor paper and stamped the flowers on two opposite corners using Midnight ink. Once stamped let it dry for few and then watercolor the images using the following ink pads/refills: Party Dress, Something Borrowed and Lime Rickey. I mixes small amount of shimmery paint into the reinkers to get the shimmer.

Next stamped the sentiment and embossed in white, cut to size and assembled my card.

For my next card I used Cottage Garden background. I stamped in on watercolor paper (hot press) using versamark and embossed with Hero Arts white embossing powder. Next watercolored using reinkers. I stamped the sentiment on black, embossed in white, trimmed to size and assembled my card.

Hop list:

Catherine 

Tracie Pond 

Jen Carter

Karen Baker 

Susan Powell 

Kristie Goule

Ilina Crouse 

Lisa Harrolle

Nanette Tracy 

Kelly Martin 

Maureen Merritt

Julie Mogford 

Daniel West 

Ingrid Blackburn 

February My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hi stampers!
Welcome to the February MMH release blog hop. This is another kit you don't want to miss!!!!
This kit takes you back in the 20's.

This month's kit includes:

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6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
7 Coordinating Frame Cuts
4.25" x 5.5" Fancy Die
4.5" x 5.75" Stencil
Art Deco Mirror Confetti

1 5.5" x 8.5" Sheet of Silver Reflective Cardstock
1 5.5" x 8.5" Sheet of Gold Reflective Cardstock

Kit Value: $72
Kit Cost: $34.99

The kit is available in limited quantities - grab yours before they are gone!

Now lets take a look at couple ideas

First here's a little peek of a card I had yesterday on the Hero Arts Blog as part of the countdown posts

For my next card I used the fancy cover die from the kit and cut it from black card stock. I adhered the die cut to shimmery gold card stock panel measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Once the adhesive was completely dry I stamped the image with Versamark and embossed in Detail Black embossing powder. I adhered the panel onto black note card. 

Stamped sentiment on black card stock and embossed in gold. Trimmed to size and adhered to the card using foam mounting tape. To finish off the card I adhered few Art Deco confetti from the kit.

Blog Hop Details:
Hope you are following the blog hop and finding a lot of inspiration, as well as enjoying all the ideas. If you are following the hop along, you have probably arrived from Emily Midgett's Blog and your next stop will be the amazing Janette (you don't want to miss either of their creations!)

The Hero Arts Blog 

Caly Person 

Emily Midgett 

Ilina Crouse 

Janette Kausen 

Jessica Frost-Ballas 

Michelle Short 

Nichol Spohr 

Yana Smakula 

Amy Kolling 

Debi Adams 

Jennifer McGuire

Julee Tilman 

Laurie Willison 

Lydia Fiedler 

Libby Hickson

Giveaway:
Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, February 10th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.

Kit availability and shipping:
The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday February 8th.

My Sweet Petunia meets My Favorite Things

Hi everyone, 

Happy Friday....today, we are collaborating with My Favorite Things!!! 

You know when you say something you shouldn't have or react in a some way that shouldn't have. Well that happened to me the other day. I went on and on for 5 minutes at my friend, who apparently didn't have the best day/morning so far. So, of course afterwards I felt really bad that I was being "mean" to him. 

I thought this set called Cute Chemists from My Favorite things was perfect one to say sorry.

To make my card I started with a panel of white card stock and lined up the image and sentiment in my MISTI and stamped once. I colored the image  using alcohol based markers, and put it back in the MISTI and stamped one to two more times. Trimmed it down, masked the top using piece and card stock and the MISTI to hold it still (with magnet on top) and inked the bottoms part. I used the new patterned paper stack to add a strip to the side and then a strip of red card stock.

Assembled the card onto pink card base.

Both MISTI and MFT have give aways, Each company is giving away $50 gift certificate. Just leave a comment for a chance to win.