Hero Arts 2010 catalog Blog Hop!

Hello there, and welcome to another stop on the first ever Hero Arts Blog Hop! :D I'm beyond humbled and honored to have been invited to participate... what an exciting way to preview of some of Hero's new stamps from the 2010 catalog! I can't even begin to express how much fun it was playing with these new stamps... can you say "IN SERIOUS LOVE"?!

Anyway, no need to hold things up with my babbling, how about a card or two? ;)

This one features the new "Silhouette Bells" CLiNG stamp, along with a sentiment from the new "Truly Appreciated" Poly Clear set (click pic to see detail). Silhouette stamps are always fun because there are a lot of different techniques you can do with them! I just kept things basic here, however, and let the image speak for itself by simply embossing it on black card stock with white embossing powder. The sentiments from the new Poly Clear set are great, too! They're a bit larger in size, so they fill a card nicely. Matching Gemstones, a butterfly punch, and some ribbon finish it off.


This next card features an amazing new CLiNG background stamp called "Heart Flourishes" (click pic to see detail). I absolutely adore Hero Arts' CLiNG stamps... very eco- and storage-friendly! Even more so when it comes to these large background images. This one is BEAUTIFUL - such fun to color! I stamped it on a kraft notecard with VersaMark, and then embossed with some Chestnut embossing powder. A few shades of Prismacolor pencils and voilá... instant depth and vibrancy! Again with a bit of ribbon, but this time a button and some pearls also help complete the card. :)

And now, without further ado, I want to direct you to your next stop on the hop, the ever-AMAZING Robyn Werlich and her blog: be creative everyday. Have no doubt - she will knock your stampin'-lovin' socks off! :D If by some unfortunate chance you happen to lose your way along the hop, just go back to the Hero Arts Blog for a listing of all the participating bloggers to help you get back on track. Also, be sure to check here for a store near you that's participating in the festivities as well! Lots of local scrap/stamp stores are having make-n-takes featuring the new 2010 stamps... get those fingers inky trying out the new images just like the rest of us, and visit one near you - PRONTO! :D

Well, only one week left until Christmas! Are you ready? I have a bit more wrapping and baking to do, but only about an evening's worth... then I'm going to do nothing else but relax and enjoy the rest of the holiday season, no matter what. ;) We're scheduled for snow the next two days, can you believe it?! Our first Christmas here in southern Nashville could very well be a white Christmas... how fun would that be?! :D I must admit, I miss the gorgeous snow of our former hometown, Denver, Colorado.

Thank you so very much for stopping by today. I hope you're as excited about the new 2010 Hero Arts stamps as I am, and that I get to see you again soon!

"Just Saying Hello" Supplies: all stamps Hero Arts (2010 'Silhouette Bells' and 2010 'Truly Appreciated'), black, white, and turquoise card stocks are SU, SU white pigment ink and embossing powder, Memories black ink, Martha Stewart punch, Offray ribbon, Hero Arts Gemstones, and popdots.

"In My Heart" Supplies: all stamps Hero Arts (2010 'Heart Flourishes' and sentiment from CL272 'All Occasion Messages'), Hero Arts 'Blush' and 'kraft' notecards, VersaMark ink and American Crafts embossing powder, Prismacolor pencils, Making Memories button, May Arts ribbon, Hero Arts Pearls, and popdots.