Hey there my crafty friends! Welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop! YEAH! The entire catalog of new stamps and dies is now for sale in the Hero Arts Store. I know we've all been waiting! There are soooo many fun, cool, and creative stamps and dies. Surely something for everyone! I was lucky enough again to be able to create with this release early, and some of my cards are in the new catalog. I love that! It makes me super happy. And now, I can finally share my cards with all of you! I have SIX cards to share today!
Did you arrive here from my lovely and super talented friend Laura Bassen's blog? I hope so! The full blog hop list is at the bottom of my post in case you want to start at the beginning. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the hop and all the inspiration we are so happy to share with you!
Let's get started! Hero Arts has their awesome destination stamps, and now there are National Park Poetic Prints stamps! These are going to be so great for scrapbooks and travel themed cards. One of my favorite places on earth is Yosemite (about three hours from my home) and so I knew right away I wanted to make a Yosemite card! I used natural colors of green, brown and blue for this outdoorsy feeling project. I also used the Hero Arts Infinity Dies - Postage Stamps - to create my focal point. The green background layer was made by stamping the Yosemite stamp in Versamark Ink several times! I colored the stamped image with Copic Markers, and edged everything with Antique Linen Distress Ink.
Next up is a card I made using the ADORABLE new Narwhal stamps!! These guys are so cute and cheerful. I love the sentiment and I had loads of fun creating this card using circles as my main design element. Lots of aqua and lots of glitter too! I colored the narwhals with Copic Markers.
Put on your sunglasses for this next card! I channeled Lisa Frank (and the 80's) to make this fun and crazy card! The sentiment is a large wood block stamp and I'm going to use that one a lot! I stamped the small stamps in bright fun colors and added Diamond Stickles for pops of shine!
Is it safe to go in the water??? This shark stamp set totally reminded me of Jaws! EEEK! This is a good card for your husband or son - totally fun and trendy. I used Copic Markers to color the sharks and a clean and simple graphic layout on a square card. CHOMP!
One of my favorite memories of a long ago trip to Hawaii was seeing the beautiful sea turtles (Honu) up close on the beaches in Kona. They are such peaceful creatures. Something about them almost seems like magic. This new Sea Turtle layering stamp set was right up my alley. I stamped the turtles in various shades of green and then added some kelp and a few starfish to the scene. Everything is mounted onto a kraft card base to mimic the sand.
Lastly is the crazy bird! What a fun stamp set - this layering Parrot!! I made him super bright and colorful and created a background of pretty green leaves for him. I LOVE the sentiment for this stamp set!! From one crazy bird to another. Yup!!
PRIZE ALERT! PRIZE ALERT! PRIZE ALERT! Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Wednesday, May 24th at 11:59pm PT and we'll announce the winner the following week on the Hero Arts Blog! GOOD LUCK! Have fun Hopping!
Next stop on the hop today is one of my favorite crafters - May Park!
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AWESOME cards, Great release! I especially love your Yosimite card!
Posted by: Lagene | 05/25/2017 at 06:35 AM
I adore the 'Crazy Bird' :D
Posted by: Tracy J | 05/24/2017 at 11:54 AM
What a great collection of awesome cards! I love that postcard design.
Posted by: Karen Judy | 05/24/2017 at 10:15 AM
You made so many pretty cards!! Love all the fresh and clean ways you used the release. Those narwhals are so adorable and I love how you used the travel stamps! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Meghan P. | 05/24/2017 at 09:08 AM
Super fun cards and release!
Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Posted by: Janet Trapp | 05/24/2017 at 08:29 AM
You created a fabulous array of cards to show off the new Hero Arts stamps, Wanda!
Posted by: Helen F. | 05/23/2017 at 08:37 PM
Holy cattle you spit out the cards for this release! They are so much fun! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
Posted by: Hildy Peterson | 05/23/2017 at 06:26 PM
Your cards are really beautiful, but I especially like the Yosemite and the narwhal cards. So cute, and I love the colouring.
Posted by: Kaylene | 05/23/2017 at 05:12 AM
I love these cards, i have a special soft spot for anything marine and really love what you have done with the Narwhal. Thank you!
Posted by: Tess Vogts | 05/23/2017 at 03:41 AM
So many great cards - what a fun Yosemite scene!
Posted by: dorothy S | 05/22/2017 at 06:35 PM
Wonderful cards! I love how you go beyond just stamping and made a background paper for one, had a circle theme, bright colors and glitter, good humor, etc. in your cards. Thanks for the ideas, too.
Posted by: Barbara J. Baxter | 05/22/2017 at 12:39 PM
I love all your cards, but as soon as I saw the Yosemite one, I clicked right into Hero Arts and ordered the stamp set. HAVE-To-HAVE-IT! Heading down to Yosemite this week for a quick look at the waterfalls!
Posted by: Shelley | 05/21/2017 at 05:18 PM
Your cards are such fun! I really like the Yosemite one...such a fresh idea!
Posted by: Karel Jennings | 05/21/2017 at 12:01 PM
Your cards are all wonderful, but I LOVE that one for Yosemite! Great new catalog!
Posted by: Deborah Kaye | 05/21/2017 at 10:43 AM
The National Park set is one of my favorites! I love what you did with your card - so gorgeous!!
Posted by: Christy Q | 05/21/2017 at 03:36 AM
I love Narwhals so adorable! Perfect for any ocassion
Posted by: Helen Miller | 05/20/2017 at 11:01 PM
Wow! So many beautiful projects!
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | 05/20/2017 at 07:49 PM
Great cards! I was a Lisa Frank girl back in the day and also nervously watched every second of Jaws! I have never swam in the ocean because of the movie š„!
I especially love the turtle and parrot cards! Classy and fun! TFS!
Posted by: Barb macaskill | 05/20/2017 at 07:38 PM
My goodness, you went all out for this hop! Great work! Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer Bishop | 05/20/2017 at 07:30 PM
Super creative cards. Love them all!
Posted by: Sally Ann | 05/20/2017 at 03:01 PM
Layered parrot super cute!
Posted by: Carol Godfrey | 05/20/2017 at 01:13 PM
Love what you did with turtles!
Posted by: Jennifer Cole | 05/20/2017 at 12:32 PM
Such great cards Wanda! You tell a little story with each of them! Just fantastic! Such am AWESOME release from Hero Arts! It's going to be hard not to go crazy shopping!
Posted by: Debbie Barba | 05/20/2017 at 10:56 AM
Terrific inspiration Wanda. My favorite is the parks card and I love seeing how you put your own stamp on the new Hero Arts release!
Posted by: Debstamps | 05/20/2017 at 06:59 AM
Beautiful cards. I love your card style.
Posted by: Ann Benda | 05/20/2017 at 04:43 AM
Beautiful cards! I especially love the bright and fun rainbow card. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tara Bouldn | 05/20/2017 at 12:21 AM
Every one of your cards is wonderful!
Posted by: Julie F | 05/19/2017 at 09:44 PM
Fabulous ideas on how to make beautiful cards. I love all your cards. They are an inspiration for me to buy the gorgeous nature stamp sets and make cards to share with my loved ones. Thank you for sharing your unconditional talent ā¤ļøš
Posted by: Jennel dohrn | 05/19/2017 at 08:52 PM
Your cards are beautiful!
Posted by: Dannelle | 05/19/2017 at 08:43 PM
I love all your cards but most of all I love the "let's have a bite" shark card. So summery!
Posted by: HOLLY D JACKSON | 05/19/2017 at 07:48 PM
OMG! I love them all but the 4 that jumped out at me was the Narwhat (teaching the baby animal to believe in himself or her, Magical, and From one Crazy Bird to another....LOL that reminds me of talking with Debbie at Hero Arts oh I love her to pieces and Marvin. They know I am one crazy bird already, but they have to love me in some way. This is the first place I have ever called and felt loved and cared by their staff because of these 2 special people. Keep on doing your Awesome Crafty Things u all are beautiful to me. HUGS! Hero Arts are blessed to have these 2 people I mentioned on their staff.
Posted by: Dolores Holloman | 05/19/2017 at 07:11 PM
Such wonderful ideas for cards! Thanks for sharing. The layout of the shark card is so clever!
Posted by: Laura Staley | 05/19/2017 at 04:04 PM
Oh my gosh Wanda, I'm absolutely head-over-heels in love with every single one of your fabulous cards!!! Each one is SO stinking adorable and beautiful!! Oh, how you inspire me so!! Thank you so much for your wonderful creations with these delightful new stamps!!
Posted by: Linsey | 05/19/2017 at 04:00 PM
WOW, wow, wow! Your cards are amazing. I love the large postage die cut on the Yosemite card and the shark one is awesome. Sea turtles are my fave though.
Posted by: Kym | 05/19/2017 at 02:28 PM
I really like your Yosemite card. I saw the other stamps and didnt know what I would do with these stamps. This is a great idea.
Posted by: Debbie A Smith | 05/19/2017 at 01:21 PM
What beautiful cards, makes me want them all
Posted by: Patti G | 05/19/2017 at 12:55 PM
Love the manatee stamp set. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Kim Maxwell | 05/19/2017 at 09:58 AM
Fabulous cards, definitely something for every style!
Posted by: Dana M | 05/19/2017 at 09:24 AM
Wow! All your cards are just fabulous!! You've been busy creating. Love your shark card!! Your layout and how you placed the sharks are perfect. I'm a huge turtle fan and I'm in love with this stamp set from Hero Arts. Your card showcases the set beautifully!!
Posted by: Jackie P. | 05/19/2017 at 08:39 AM
You outdid yourself on this group So mamy different designs & colors. You have a fabulous eye for blending colors. Great ideas. Love your blog
Posted by: Geneva | 05/19/2017 at 08:25 AM
Your post on this hop is so cheery & full of color. Hard to pick a favorite. I do like the sea themed sets. Love your post.
Posted by: Roberta S. | 05/19/2017 at 07:47 AM
Such beautiful cards and release !!
Posted by: NatQuebec | 05/19/2017 at 07:36 AM
I love all your cards especially the first one. The map background and the postage stamp with the Yosemite stamp looks awesome!
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | 05/18/2017 at 08:24 PM
Love all the different ways you did the cards. Great.
Posted by: Jude | 05/18/2017 at 06:00 PM
Wow! You've been busy! Love the shark. It cracks me up!
Posted by: Kathy H | 05/18/2017 at 05:17 PM
Wow what an amazing variety of cards showcasing this very fun summer release!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 05/18/2017 at 04:21 PM
Beautiful releases this summer!
Posted by: ALICIA HARTFIELD | 05/18/2017 at 04:16 PM
Such cute cards! Love them š
Posted by: Farhana S | 05/18/2017 at 04:06 PM
such lovely cards- I like the turtles best too xo
Posted by: andrea murdock | 05/18/2017 at 02:59 PM
So many lovely cards. So many choices in this release. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sharon Taylor | 05/18/2017 at 02:15 PM