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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Wow, I am loving all the beautiful layered stamp sets! The koi is a favorite because we have a pond filled with koi of our own
Posted by: shartl | 02/15/2017 at 11:10 PM
Love the water lily! Reminds me of growing up!
Posted by: Chelle Pokorney | 02/15/2017 at 10:43 PM
all your cards are lovely ... nice job!
Posted by: Allison G. | 02/15/2017 at 10:26 PM
I love all your cards! My favorite is the watercolored one with the bird and cherry blossom branch.
Posted by: Nina | 02/15/2017 at 09:46 PM
I'll have to say the Water Lily is my favorite new stamp.
Posted by: Cheryl Robertson | 02/15/2017 at 09:17 PM
Your cards are beautiful!
Posted by: Sue LD | 02/15/2017 at 07:53 PM
So many great cards! I just love the new layering stamps, but that second card is my favorite. I love the sweetness and simplicity.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 02/15/2017 at 07:03 PM
I love al your cards Wanda. I think the koi fish is calling me though.
Posted by: Suzie Padrick | 02/15/2017 at 07:00 PM
Oh, my... wonderful set of cards. Amazing new images... the koi fish is my favorite... love the layers!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 02/15/2017 at 06:35 PM
What an awesome batch of cards, Wanda - so fun to see them on your blog after spotting them in the Hero Arts catalog! Especially love your hydrangea!!
Posted by: Linda W. (ScrappinBari) | 02/15/2017 at 06:23 PM
Love your cards. I bought almost all of the new color layering stamps (shame on me)! I like the hydrangea card and the water lily the most.
Posted by: Phyllis Nufer | 02/15/2017 at 05:29 PM
Very cute cards!
Posted by: Marie | 02/15/2017 at 05:28 PM
The waterlily set is beautiful. though it is hard to pick a favorite1
Posted by: Louise | 02/15/2017 at 04:12 PM
I love the layering stamps! Koi or Poppy...it's so hard to choose.
Posted by: Jennifer Yates | 02/15/2017 at 03:59 PM
The strawberries look good enough to eat Wanda!
Posted by: HelenK | 02/15/2017 at 03:47 PM
Good grief! As I scrolled through I kept saying... look at that!... then Oh, look at THAT!... and so on.... Love 'em all!!
Posted by: D.Ann C | 02/15/2017 at 03:41 PM
So beautiful- choices of colors awesome!
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | 02/15/2017 at 03:31 PM
Wow, Wanda! You made some really beautiful cards! I love all the cards but especially the little bird on the branch--it looks hand painted and so spring like! Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: GrammyP | 02/15/2017 at 03:19 PM
Love the kitty in the pillow.
Posted by: Rhonda | 02/15/2017 at 03:00 PM
Love your cards! You've been a busy girl. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Posted by: Janet Sisk | 02/15/2017 at 02:53 PM
I pick the strawberries
Cheers from down under
Posted by: Pam | 02/15/2017 at 01:21 PM
Great cards! Love them all.
Posted by: TamiB | 02/15/2017 at 12:40 PM
Each of Wanda's card are wonderful! My two faves are the strawberry card and the hydrangea card. Yep, gotta have those two sets. Love them:) Thanks, Wanda, for sharing your designs.
Posted by: Martha Berry | 02/15/2017 at 12:14 PM
Beautiful cards! Love all the cards you made with the new release!
Posted by: betsy l | 02/15/2017 at 12:11 PM
I love each and every single card! So glad that I don't have to choose a fav!
Posted by: Farhana S | 02/15/2017 at 12:05 PM
Your cards are super sweet!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | 02/15/2017 at 11:38 AM
Wanda, your cards are simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Isabel Z | 02/15/2017 at 11:03 AM
I love the products in the 2017 Catalog especially the Koi and Peacock; and I had forgotten about the strawberries/croissant until now. Great cards!!
Posted by: Candice L. | 02/15/2017 at 10:02 AM
Wow! You've been busy! Love your beautiful cards!
Posted by: Linda E | 02/15/2017 at 09:57 AM
I love waterlillies. Beautiful colors. Love the kitty on the pillow very cute.
Posted by: carina | 02/15/2017 at 09:51 AM
Wow all of your cards are beautiful, I love them all. I think I'd have to say my favourite is hydrangea with the blue butterfly, so gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Jennifer K | 02/15/2017 at 09:50 AM
Love all of the cards you showcased!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 02/15/2017 at 09:35 AM
The Hydrangea card is my favorite! Great job!
Posted by: slgibbs1@juno.com | 02/15/2017 at 09:20 AM
So many lovely cards, great ideas!
Posted by: Thalia | 02/15/2017 at 09:19 AM
Amazing cards! Loved the strawberries, and the Koi is just beautiful!!
Posted by: Revital Zuckerstein | 02/15/2017 at 09:17 AM
What beautiful cards - can't wait to get the stamps!
Posted by: Jeanine | 02/15/2017 at 09:03 AM
LOVE all of these cards what fun and the koi is just brilliant.
Posted by: Erika Hayes | 02/15/2017 at 08:54 AM
Wow, Wanda, you have been very busy making cards!!! And always so beautiful. I am a bit partial to the cherry blossoms & bird card ... reminds me of a B&W photo my Dad took when he was in the Army, of the beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom in D.C.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | 02/15/2017 at 08:33 AM
Great card's I think my favorite of yours is the water lily set. I admit though that my total favorite from the new release is the fuchsia set ( my favorite flower period is hands down a fuchsia)!
Posted by: Samantha Coleman | 02/15/2017 at 08:18 AM
What a great array of card designs you made. I love them all.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | 02/15/2017 at 08:17 AM
Love your hydrangea
Posted by: sheilla bailey | 02/15/2017 at 07:58 AM
Wow! So much cuteness here! I especially love the strawberries and the beautiful hydrangea :)
Posted by: Elise S. | 02/15/2017 at 07:38 AM
Beautiful cards, Wanda! I too love the koi layering stamp set. What a great release and giveaway! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Debbie A. | 02/15/2017 at 07:34 AM
I LOVE the hydrangea stamp - so pretty! The Purr stamp set looks adorable, too. Actually, all the stamps you showcased are pretty cool!
Posted by: DeAnn ONeill | 02/15/2017 at 07:12 AM
I am pretty much in love with the peacock, but after seeing the koi they are neck and neck!
Posted by: Ms Mac | 02/15/2017 at 06:22 AM
These are all wonderful. I'm torn between the Koi and the Kitty....I have to settle for the kitty this time. So freaking cute!
Posted by: Denaha | 02/15/2017 at 06:19 AM
Love the cards you made.
Posted by: Joyce | 02/15/2017 at 06:03 AM
Your cards are all gorgeous!!
Posted by: Amy McCue | 02/15/2017 at 05:54 AM
Hero Arts new 2017 catalog is just packed with good stuff. Your cards are wonderful and I also think the strawberries look good enough to eat. This is going to be fun. You do great work...
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 02/15/2017 at 05:46 AM
awesome cards. I like the background of the water lily card.
Posted by: FeM | 02/15/2017 at 05:30 AM