Hi there stamping friends! Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you and your sweetie have some fun and festive plans for today! We are going to a sweet Valentine's Party tonight at one of my friends' homes. She has treats for us to share and it's a good time to hang out with friends. I already have my cute red heart t-shirt ready to wear! But, the real reason we're here today is to celebrate the official launch of the 2017 Hero Arts Spring Catalog! Wahoooooo! Yes, we have an awesome blog hop planned for you today with lots of your favorite crafters. The full list of blogs is at the bottom of my post. You can start at the beginning on the Hero Arts Blog. Maybe you've arrived from the wonderful blog of my sweet friend Laura Bassen?
I was lucky enough to get all the new products way back last summer to make cards for the catalog. And, now, I can finally share my cards with you! I had the best time with this great group of new products. Hero Arts is hitting it out of the park with all their new kits and releases. So fresh and on trend. Loads of new Layering Stamp Sets for those of you (like me) who love to layer color to create beautiful images. Also, some pretty new florals, new destination stamps, and a new kitty cat set! Let's take a look!
This first card was made using the Layering Croissant Stamp Set. I 'picked' the strawberry image and randomly stamped a pattern for the lower half of my card, Then I used the beautiful sentiment to create a warm greeting.
Next up is the beautiful Birds and Blooms Layering Stamp Set. How sweet are these images? I just love this one. I made a 'hello' card, but this stamp set is perfect for Easter and Spring cards. You can make all the elements whatever color you like. I made some soft pink cherry blossoms.
The new large wood block Hydrangea stamp is just perfect for watercoloring! To make this card, I used Distress Inks directly on the stamp and then spritzed the stamp/ink with water before stamping the image onto watercolor paper. Then I used a paint brush and clean water to move the color around a bit. I added paint splatters too! It's so artsy looking! I used the butterfly from another stamp set to add a pop of blue to the card. This hydrangea stamp also comes with matching dies. (All supplies are listed below in this post)
Oh man! This Koi Layering Stamp Set is wonderful! These images are beautiful and serene and classy. After stamping my layers I added my sentiment on a strip of vellum. The sentiment was gold heat embossed for a bit of shimmer and shine. This would make a nice masculine card or a get well card. Seriously so pretty!
More beautiful and classy images are in the Water Lilies Layering Stamp Set. I chose to stamp one simple blossom in the center of my card and then added some pretty green leaves around it. Pink and green are such a nice color combination. I added some black paint splatters to lend an artistic flair. My sentiment is stamped in rich black ink too.
You know I had to use the new Purr Stamp Set! I colored the kitten to look just like my sweet Buddy sleeping on a pillow! I started with a Kraft card base and made my own background paper by stamping the small images in Versamark Ink. The images are all watercolored with Distress Markers. I added a pretty strip of blue gingham because orange and blue always look good together.
PRIZE ALERT PRIZE ALERT PRIZE ALERT!
We will be giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please leave a comment by Tuesday, February 21st at 11:59pm PT and we'll announce the winner the following week on the Hero Arts Blog. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win! What is your favorite new product?? Are you excited to get stamping? I hope you are!
Next up on the hop is the awesome Amy Tsuruta!
SUPPLY LINKS!
If you see two links that means it's in two stores!
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Great ideas. My favorites are the lily and the koi.
Posted by: Joan Bettati | 02/27/2017 at 08:05 PM
You've been a busy gal! SO many pretty cards! What a nice way to showcase the new release.
Posted by: Cyndee | 02/21/2017 at 08:11 AM
Loving the Purr card. Colorful and like the added texture of felt
Posted by: Mary wetmore | 02/21/2017 at 05:47 AM
Some great cards and stamps Wanda!
Posted by: Diana Johnson | 02/20/2017 at 04:56 PM
these are all fabulous cards!! How to pick and choose which new things to buy-oh my... I do love the water lily though!
Posted by: Linda K | 02/20/2017 at 12:49 PM
Thank you for your creative inspiration!! I love the new stamp sets. I have to say my favorites so far are the koi layering stamp set and the purr stamp set - adorable!
Posted by: Kathy Crosby | 02/20/2017 at 09:01 AM
So much fun! Love these!
Posted by: JEan Marmo | 02/20/2017 at 08:46 AM
So much fine detail in the various products - I love it all. Wonderful cards!
Posted by: Bonnie E | 02/19/2017 at 10:07 PM
Love the strawberries! Great cards!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 02/19/2017 at 08:40 PM
Love the cat stamp; it's too cute.
Posted by: Nicole Nar | 02/19/2017 at 06:07 PM
Love the cat stamp; it's too cute.
Posted by: Nicole Nar | 02/19/2017 at 06:07 PM
You made so many beautiful cards! I love your hydrangea card, but I love your cat card.
Posted by: Laura Litzinger | 02/19/2017 at 02:50 PM
Love all your cards but the hydrangea is my favorite!
Posted by: Brenda | 02/19/2017 at 01:53 PM
Wow so many awesome cards!!! I love the poppy set!!
Posted by: Judie Attard | 02/19/2017 at 09:18 AM
Fabulous cards! Love all the new layering stamps...the strawberries are amazing!
Posted by: Irene | 02/19/2017 at 04:34 AM
All your cards are lovely! But I love escpecially the Water lilies card, it's so gentle and beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanna W | 02/19/2017 at 12:40 AM
Lovely samples. I particularly like the koi stamp set.
Posted by: Jill Sharp | 02/19/2017 at 12:36 AM
Wonderful cards.
Posted by: janell ebert | 02/18/2017 at 11:58 PM
Love the poppy but my favorite is probally the cherry blossom. great cards.
Posted by: marilyn | 02/18/2017 at 09:02 PM
I love all your cards! So hard to pick a favorite. I'll have to say the beautiful birds and blooms.
Posted by: Diane Conklin | 02/18/2017 at 08:35 PM
Wow, all the cards are incredible. Especially love the strawberries and hydrangeas!
Posted by: Jennifer Mitten | 02/18/2017 at 07:22 PM
Hero Arts sure makes great layering stamps! Those strawberries look yummy!
Posted by: Sandy Small | 02/18/2017 at 03:27 PM
Love the lily stamp and the poppy stamp. These color layering stamps are fabulous and I love all your examples.
Posted by: Deepa Lakshman | 02/18/2017 at 02:20 PM
Wow! You really worked for this hop. I have several favorites: the watercolor hydrangea being top of the list, but also the koi and the lily one.
Posted by: Mitzi | 02/18/2017 at 12:19 PM
Your cards are so pretty! I love the hydrangea-one of my favorite flowers. The cats are adorable!
Posted by: Laurie | 02/18/2017 at 09:56 AM
Love those layering stamp sets and your cards too.
Posted by: Flo | 02/18/2017 at 07:01 AM
The koi fish is really rather stunning!
Posted by: Kris in Alaska | 02/17/2017 at 11:31 PM
I love your colors on the cat card!
Posted by: Summer Sunset54 | 02/17/2017 at 07:36 PM
How do you always seem to have so many wonderful ideas for your cards? I'm lucky to come up with one original idea a month!
Posted by: Kelly Flaherty | 02/17/2017 at 05:13 PM
Oh wow! Wanda,I love all your gorgeous cards,but it's too hard to pick a favourite one! Thanks for sharing:-)
Posted by: AnnB | 02/17/2017 at 03:42 PM
That hydrangea card is gorgeous! I had lost my card making mojo but thus blog hop is really inspiring me to get with it again. Love all the new products!
Posted by: Crystal Muirhead | 02/17/2017 at 02:51 PM
Wow, all these cards are so beautiful I can't comment on just one. I love the colors, embossing, just everything!
Posted by: Karen Judy | 02/17/2017 at 01:44 PM
Your cards are so colorful--but I simply must have the cat stamps!
Posted by: Betty Bunch | 02/17/2017 at 11:32 AM
Beautiful cards.
the koi are fantastic.
the strawberries look ripe
and ready to eat.
thanks for sharing some
wonderful cards.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 02/17/2017 at 11:21 AM
Your cards are wonderful! Gosh, I may need ALL the sets!
Posted by: Deborah Kaye | 02/17/2017 at 08:09 AM
I love the hydrangea stamping that you did. So pretty and the butterfly was a sweet touch.
Posted by: Cynthia Faulkner | 02/16/2017 at 11:50 PM
All your cards are lovely, but the koi is really lifelike.
Posted by: Sharon Lyons | 02/16/2017 at 09:14 PM
My favorites are the Koi and Water Lillies.
Posted by: Tracy A | 02/16/2017 at 08:51 PM
All your cads are fantastic. The Hydrangea stamp is my favorite!
Posted by: Mary Alice | 02/16/2017 at 06:21 PM
I adore every one of your cards...the use of colour and detail, the imagination and creativity of using the smaller elements in the set...they are all so beautiful! It's hard to narrow down my favourite, but after looking at yours, it's between the Koi fish and the strawberries from the croissant set. Beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa Atwood | 02/16/2017 at 05:10 PM
Love all the cards you made. Amazing.
Posted by: Jude | 02/16/2017 at 03:09 PM
The water lilies are my favorite, but the cards are great. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Karen Martens | 02/16/2017 at 01:40 PM
Wonderful cards, love the hydrangea and water Lilies, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Liz O. | 02/16/2017 at 01:37 PM
Love the birds and blooms card!
Posted by: Lindsay S | 02/16/2017 at 12:57 PM
I didn't think I needed the Birds & Blossoms stamp set, until I saw your card. Now the ideas are just rushing in and I can't wait to get it! Thanks!
Posted by: Carla Vincent | 02/16/2017 at 11:44 AM
A beautiful array of cards Wanda! Anything anyone could want: fruit, flowers ,fish and fur! I do so love your kitty one with the witty sentiment. Great job, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Linda Anderson | 02/16/2017 at 11:42 AM
Wonderful cards but my favorite is the water lily! Good inspiration.
Posted by: Rose W | 02/16/2017 at 11:40 AM
Love them all..the stawbeeries are fabulous!
Posted by: Mary Locke | 02/16/2017 at 05:07 AM
I love these cards!
Posted by: Shanna | 02/16/2017 at 04:30 AM
Your cards are lovely. I adore the koi one.
Posted by: Sibylle | 02/16/2017 at 02:18 AM