Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop and Giveaways!

Hi everyone!
Today is the day! The new Hero Arts catalog products are live on the Hero Arts website and we are celebrating is with a 3 day hop and a LOT of prizes to celebrate Hero Arts 45th Anniversary.
If you are following the hop, you have probably arrived from Emily Midgett's blog and your next stop will be the fabulous Janette Kausen.

All supplies are listed on the bottom of this post.

Today I have 2 cards for you using couple from the vault sets. In my first one I used the Celestial set. I did the background using few of the blue liquid watercolors, let it dry and stamped the image and sentiment using the new Embossing and watermark ink then embossed in white. Stamped the thin sentiment on vellum and embossed in white. Trimmed to size and assembled my card.



For my second card I used the Dancing Frog stamp. I stamped it three times, colored and cut. I inked the background using the new Berry Smoothie reactive ink, sprayed with water. Let it dry. In mean time I stamped the sentiment from Cute Animals set onto Pitch black card stock with Watermark and Embossing ink and embossed in white, then assembled my card.



Full hop list


PRIZES:


Hero Arts: 3 $145 Gift Certificates, 3 $45 Gift Certificates
Altenew: $50 Gift Certificate
Art Impressions: $25 Gift Certificate
Ellen Hutson LLC: $50 Gift Certificate
Gina K: $100 Gift Certificate
Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 Hero Arts Gift Certificate, 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags
Laurie Willison: 2 Card Hanger Dies
Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate
My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align, and a bar magnet)
Online Card Classes: 5 spots in the Stamp Happy In Good Company: Hero Arts class
Pink Fresh Studio: $45 Gift Certificate
Scrapbook & Cards Today: 3 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Summer 2019 Issue
Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate


Winners will be drawn from people who leave comments along the blog hop over the three days - comment all three days for more chances to win! Comment by Sunday, June 2 at 11:59pm PST, and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Comments

cdjcape521 said…
Hahaha! Love the dancing frogs Ilina!
SmilynStef said…
because who doesn't need more dancing frogs in their life
Tami B. said…
It's early in the day & I had to do a double-take on the frogs...too funny.
Carol said…
I like both cards, expecially the "spacy"one! It can be a masculine card, as well!
Kelsey Thomas said…
That frog card is so fun! :)
I really need some reactive inks! Love these backgrounds!
Jan Elmore said…
Those Dancing Frogs crack me up! Both cards are really nice.
Gardenrose said…
That is a really cute card! Thanks for sharing!
Happy 45th anniversary Hero Arts! A favorite company with a great product line!
Sandi MacIver said…
how fun, I remember that dancing frog stamp, awesome to see it again on your beautiful card.
Karthikha said…
Wonderful space card and a super fun frog one :)
Deb Selby said…
So cute! The variety of styles at HA is so enticing.
mary beth said…
The Celestial set card is amazing! Embossing it was such a great idea!
Dee Earnshaw said…
wow awesome cards - love the way you color blended the second card - very inspiring:)
Sheri said…
I remember the Celestial set! Somehow I missed the frogs but they made me laugh today! Love their suits! Great job!
MadeByMeghanK said…
OMG! I LOVE the dancing frogs!!! Sooo fun! And the backgrounds you created are amazing!
Amy Lombardo said…
Ilina, what a wonderful first card. I love it. That dancing frog card is hilarious! So neat! I really needed that today! Someone would be lucky to receive that!
pamboe said…
How can you not smile at those dancing frogs? Great stamp and card.
JoAnn said…
Love the background on your first card. I had to look twice at your dancing frogs. So cute.
shetree said…
Who doesn't love ballet frogs!?!
Jennifer Roach said…
Beautiful backgrounds!
Jeanne Beam said…
Amazing cards! Love the dancing frogs 🐸
Thanks for sharing...
spudzilla said…
wow...Berry Slush ink looks awesome!
vickie said…
Great cards! The first one is great for graduation.
Mirella said…
Really great cards, both of them! Thanks so much for supporting Hero Arts on this fun blog hop!
Jo Malicoat said…
Beautiful cards, love those frog ballerinas!
Cathy Loveless said…
That Solar System stamp is wonderful and perfect on your awesome background! Happy 45th Birthday Hero Arts!
Ellibelle said…
These are such fun cards! Love those frogs! And such a beautiful shade of blue on the first card! They are both beautiful!
Sharon Meyer said…
adorable frogs!.. thanks!
Dorthy said…
The darling dancing frogs made me laugh, so cute! The celestial card colors are fantastic.
Kelly Massman said…
Your use of ink makes these really special
Cynthia Cole said…
Both cards are great and really loving those dancing frogs!
Laura P. said…
Beautiful cards! I especially love the Celestial images and the way you colored the background. The little frogs are just adorable!
Martha Herrera said…
Such an awesome card! Love the background.
Thanks for the inspiration.
sharon g said…
The embossing is just perfect--it really highlights the planets, etc. COOL!
Cindy Downes said…
I hadn't noticed the frog before! So adorable!
Lieve said…
Two beautiful cards; totally different.
The first a serene one on a beautiful background; the second one happy and fun.
Both great cards !
Thank you for sharing your talent.
Love the new ideas for old stamp sets.
Melissa McNeil said…
Love the frogs! Happy Anniversary to Hero Arts!
Becky Thomas said…
I love these cards! Thank you for your wonderful inspiration!
Becca Yahrling said…
Love your ink blending on the first card to showcase the beautiful
celestial set. And those froggies - they are crazy fun & adorable.
Jackie said…
These are gorgeous! I can't wait to try the new inks.
Sandy said…
Love the dancing frogd Such vibrant colors
Maureen Reiss said…
I love your cards!! Those dancing frogs crack me up!!!
Titus Debbie said…
Frogs in swimsuits..makes me smile!
Debbie Walter said…
I love those frogs!! So cute.
Sanju said…
Love the transition of blues!!! The 2nd card is so fun too!
Toni said…
Great job using those reactive inks. I am in love with them. Loved both cards, but had to fall in love, totally, with the dancing frog. How cute. Need that stamp for sure. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Nancy Woolever said…
Wow! Fantastic cards
Dayle said…
Love your Dream and Discover card! So different, and it's really stunning.
porterm said…
The galaxy card is stunning! I really got a "kick" out of the high-stepping frogs,
Lindah said…
I like the frogs, they make me smile.
Mary Holshouser said…
Fantastic use of the solar system
and the sentiment. The little
ballerinas are darling. Great
cards. thanks for sharing
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Beth H said…
I have enjoyed your cards for several years and these two are no exception
Josmary flores said…
Those dancing frogs are so funny
Alison said…
I love space cards, but this one is amazing! So elegant and inspiring.
SJS said…
These are so cute! I have a thing for frogs... this is going to get expensive.
Lisa K said…
Cute cards! Dancing frogs are too funny.
KimC said…
Oh my goodness, the frogs are hilarious! Such a fun card.
Love your cards! The celestial one is really striking and I love the humor of the dancing frogs!
Colette said…
Happy cards! Thanks for the smile!
Joy Meadows said…
What a hoot those dancing frogs are!! Love your cards.
Nicole Spann said…
Love the frolicking frogs! How fun!
Tami Barnes said…
Those dancing frogs are adorable! great card!
Cyndi said…
Wonderful cards. I love the Celestial set and the sentiments are wonderful. Those dancing frogs cracked me up!
Macimbalo said…
Oh my goodness, such great cards - and those frogs - LOVE THEM!
OM goodness dancing frogs what can be cuter!
shamela said…
Oh wow! Dream and discover..one of my all time favorite stamps..love the pop of punk background on the frog card
MerryMerlin said…
Love the berry pink color!
Linda S. said…
I really like the Celestial stamp and card.
Beth Buss said…
These dancing frogs are really an eye catcher. Love the new ink color The celestial card is amazing. I feel like I am in space. Thanks.
Kathy Krug said…
Great designs. The dancing frogs made me smile.
Sherry Butcher said…
Wonderful job on both cards. Thanks so much for such an a fun hop!!
Chelle said…
The celestial stamps are amazing and this new technique will be fun to use and look forward to using new embossing and resist technique. The dancing frog is adorable and love new inks.
Amy Martin said…
Great cards!! Love the funny dancing frogs!!
ljcasselman said…
The frogs have me almost laughing on the floor! Both cards are great!
These are great cards! I just love how you used the Celestial set; the blue background is gorgeous. :)
Amanda said…
Happy Anniversary Hero Arts! 🎉
Susanbcards said…
The Celestial set is the one that caught my eye when I looked through the catalog. Love what you did with it!
These are fantastic! That frog is wonderful!
Brebda said…
Cute dancing frogs! Thanks for sharing your cards. Brenda West
Mary-Anne V said…
TWo great cards...love the celestial stamp and the frogs are pretty funny!
Cindy said…
Look at those happy frogs! They'd make anyone smile.
Jan said…
The dancing frogs are so cute!
Robyn said…
Amazing cards. Love the dancing frogs.
Cindy Finn said…
I love love love the celestial stamps
Renee V said…
Gorgeous cards !!! The blues on that first card are stunning!
Cindy Finn said…
I love the celestial stamps and cards you made
Stef Perry said…
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Deb L said…
I love that blue background
Stef Perry said…
Both of your cards are so wonderful! I have to admit the dancing frogs made me laugh out loud, they are too cute!
FD91354 said…
Congrats Hero Arts! Great accomplishment. Thanks for letting us share in the fun!
Jeanne H said…
Your Dream & Discover card is a wonderful masculine card. Thanks, I need that stamp! :-)
theboysmommy said…
Those frogs are so funny, I laughed.
Andre M. said…
You've shared a lovely pair of cards for this hop. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.
Natalie said…
Your dancing frog card is awesome!
Julia said…
Ballerina frogs. Gotta love it!
Carol said…
What lovely projects, thanks for the inspirational idea! Hero Arts products are always so fun to use.

Carol B
Lynn L said…
The frogs are so fun! I think I'm going to love the water reactive ink!
littlen said…
Fabulous colors. Beautiful backgrounds.
Your backgrounds are especially beautiful
Carmela said…
Fun card! I love the swim suits. Very pretty color choices.
Unknown said…
The frog card is so fun! Thanks for the inspiration.
JoAnn Girimonte said…
Wow love those dancing frogs. The cards are beautiful. I love celestial backgrounds. Thank you for sharing !!!
El said…
Super cute cards, love those frogs. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Rachel W said…
Thanks for the cards and inspiration. I love the ballerina frogs, so cute!
Leanne in Cali said…
Fun cards! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Madeline said…
I may have to get the dancing frog stamp. My daughter loves frogs and dancing!
Diana Johnson said…
Love the flashbacks!
Deborah Smart said…
I love how Hero Arts has brought back some favourite stamps 'from the vault'! What a great idea - and what great cards you've created.
Kathy Jinkins said…
Love the dancing frogs! Definitely makes me smile.
Judy Inukai said…
Love the new inks. Your cards are great.
Unknown said…
such a pretty cards . happy 45th anniversary hero arts .. such great products heres me hoping to win
Irene Sterquelle said…
Love the dancing frogs! Happy 45th anniversary Hero Arts!
AlohaDiane said…
Love the background of the dancing frog card, that Berry Smoothie reactive ink background is so pretty!
Unknown said…
Dancing frogs. Interesting.
sweetcheeks said…
Great cards, especially the frogs
Lindsey said…
Love those frogs!
Monika/Buzsy said…
Super cute cards Ilina. Love the vibrant backgrounds. The heat embossed planets look amazing! Great release!
Violet said…
Both cards are great. I live on the space coast so the celestial on is my favorite.
Brenda said…
Love your cards. Those frogs are great!
Karen Hasheck said…
Love your cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nancy-Anne said…
Love the blue card
JoAnn Girimonte said…
Love the dancing frogs in the galaxy. Out of this world LOL. Beautiful card !!!
Suebee said…
Great cards.... Hope Hero Arts' Birthday is Out of This World....
Frances said…
Dancing frogs :)
Anna M. said…
Dancing frogs! Too cute! Happy 45th anniversary Hero Arts!
Stacey Kowbel said…
Fantastic cards! Love that first card - such a great design and love the stamp!
Jodie L. said…
Congrats Hero Arts, 45 fantastic years!
Unknown said…
Love the frogs!
Anna said…
Great cards ♥️
Cjensen said…
Love the celestial stamp back from the vault.
Miriam Prantner said…
Wonderful CAS cards. I especially love the first one, the image is so unique and timeless!
cghundley said…
Cute cards and
the dancing frogs
are terrific.
Carla from Utah
slbt17 said…
looks like you had fun playing with inks - great job!
Both cards are cute. The dancing frogs is my favorite!
B Lawson said…
I like both cards. I had to look twice to make sure what I was seeing was really dancing frogs. Very cute!
Kathy H said…
The first card is amazing! The frog card makes me smile. I need to get that stamp!
Stanlee Runner said…
Great cards! The celestial stamp set is amazing!
Susan Carlson said…
Love these products - esp Celestial stamp set. Also love how you used them! Gorgeous colors & intriguing compositions! Thanks!
Just wonderful cards. And I LOVE the frogs. Great coloring and designs. Thanks for the inspiration!
Janelle said…
Lovely Celestial card, with the perfect vellum strip, and the graceful frogs made me smile. Thanks for sharing.
Geri S said…
The dream card is my favorite, thanks for the idea!
Sharron said…
Love your first card! The celestial images look wonderful. And the frogs would make anyone smile--so whimsical and cute!
Denise Bryant said…
Awesome cards! The dream card is amazing!Love the frogs too!
Art Conquers said…
Both cards are lovely.. They look gorgeous..
judy said…
Great designs!
Arlene said…
What fun cards, made me smile.
Beautiful cards. Love the celestial stamp!
Nancy May said…
Those frogs, though! ������
k ostgard said…
Cute frogs nice cards
Deb Hardy said…
OMG, love the dancing frogs! Your cards are fantastic, as always. Such fun seeing items from the vault.
Hummingbird said…
Nice cards! Thanks for the chance to win and sharing.
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
Thanks for sharing such an AWESOME creation!
Susan King said…
I love both cards although the Dream and Discover holds a special place for me!
Viki Banaszak said…
OMG!!!! So cute! I love the dancing frogs! What a fun card.
stempelfrida said…
Hahaha, I really had to laugh with those dancing frogs! So fun!
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Lana said…
Love both of the cards! The blue one is so simple yet amazing ☺️
Shanna said…
I love all of the new ideas!
Teri Wilson said…
Gorgeous backgrounds. The dancing frogs are hysterical!
Amber Jean said…
The galaxy card is out of this world!
DJ said…
Gorgeous! I especially love the celestial card. Stunning.
Kristin said…
I love the galaxy card! So pretty! Thanks for sharing!!!
Stacy K said…
My 9 year old daughter and I have been following along and she is in love with your first card using the celestial set. Happy Birthday Hero Arts!
Wendy Lambert said…
Those frogs are too, too cute! But I am over the moon about that first card. The white against that beautiful blue background is just stunning.
Helen said…
Two wonderful cards, Ilina! Your background on the first is so striking and your dancing frogs are so much fun! You just can't help but smile! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring us all!
Renita S said…
I love the use of the new inks. That pink is my favorite, it has so much life.
Beth said…
Thank you for the lovely inspiration! Congrats to Hero Arts!
LaNell said…
Very cute cards. First one would be a great retirement card.
DANCING FROGS!!! HAHAHHAA
Anushree Vaish said…
Loved these dancing frogs!!Thanks for beautiful cards!!
Retta said…
No one does whimsy like Hero Arts!!!
Lee said…
Great cards! Love them both !
JMN said…
What a way to celebrate an anniversary … a dancing frog card, fantastic!
Thanks for sharing your cards on this awesome blog hop.
Cheriese said…
oh my those frogs!! so sweet!!
Your first card is simply stunning.
Katherine said…
Love the froggies! Beautiful blending.
Kavitha Vadhri said…
Beautiful blue background and cute dancing frogs.
Isabel Z said…
I love Hero Arts and blog hops because they inspire me to create--thank you!
Cynthia said…
Great designs, Ilana. Thanks for the inspiration!
Suz said…
Your designs are always so eye catching
carrie said…
Adorable frog card.
Charmaine Koh said…
Love what you did with the first stamp!
Michelle said…
Beautiful and funny!!
Kathy Dippner said…
Beautiful cards! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
Linda Kunsman said…
fab cards- and what's not to love about dancing frogs:):)
V. K. said…
Love the reactive ink backgrounds on both cards. I really like the space card and dancing frogs will always bring a smile.
Jen P said…
Both of your cards are wonderful! (Those frogs though . . so fun!)
Karen Sanville said…
the frog are a fun card.great colors
Emma S. said…
Great designs, even those crazy dancing frogs!
Janet said…
I just love cards with humor! Those frogs are awesome. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Lindsey said…
Those frogs are hilarious, love it!
bzyPTmom said…
Great cards--love those adorable dancing frogs--hilarious!
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