So, in your life, you meet people who make you happy. Who you admire and respect. And when you get the opportunity to work with these people, it is even better.
That is how I feel about Hero Arts and Studio Calico. Upon introducing the folks from these companies to each other, they instantly hit it off and my wishes came true: They teamed up to make stamps together.
Hero Arts will be producing Studio Calico stamps in the good old USA. (Studio Calico is based in Kentucky and Hero Arts is in California. Go US!) So if you order a Studio Calico kit with a stamp, it will be from Hero. And, both companies will be selling their regular stamps. Rocks, huh?
For the next three days, Hero Arts and Studio Calico will be doing a blog hop to celebrate this partnership. I am thrilled to be part of it as many of my good friends are playing, too. (Love ya, girls.)
I created two cards for today. They both use the same stamp sets but in different ways. The stamp sets have lots of fabulous circle images, which you can see on the background of this card. I also used some of the new Studio Calico 6×6 paper pads. Yes, you heard me right – they have 6×6 paper pads. My heart is soaring.
I *love* the look of a white embossed image on a colorful card…
My next card uses the same stamps but on hexagon die cut shapes. The white/brown pieces are all stamped, along with the dark teal. The butterfly is a new chipboard shape from SC. And those banners sticking out the side? Those are banner-flag-thingies embossed in white. Love.
Wanna see the stamps I used? Here is “You Are the Best” set. I used the circles on both cards, and the little banner-flag-thingies on the second card…
And I used the “hello” from the “Hooray” set. (And I will show you a fun way to use this set in a couple days…)
These new Studio Calico stamps will be available in about a month.
By the way, THIS is the hexagon die I used for this card… (Yes, it even works on the Cuttlebug.)
And what would a blog hop be without prizes? We’re giving away FIVE Studio Calico + Hero Arts clear stamp sets for EACH day of the hop (Monday through Wednesday!) You could win the stamps I used today, plus THREE more sets! Just leave a comment on each stop in the hop and we’ll pick a random winner from ALL of them! The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to WIN! Yay! Winners will be announced on Saturday, July 16.
Next on the hop is Davinie Fiero… click HERE.
Enjoy!
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793 Comments
You have a great eye for color. Beautiful work as always.
Love these stamps!
Love these stamps and that hexagon die. Oh, great cards too!
Love the cards you made.
I’m loving these stamps and not the mention 6×6 paper – it’s a match made in heaven. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Love these stamps and your cards are great! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards! Stamps too!
Wow, your cards look fantastic and I’m really loving these stamps sets not to mention that fabulous hegaxon die!!!
You are so talented! Thanks for sharing!
You do such amazing cards
Love the cards!
Wow…such fun. Thank you for the shares!
I am such a fan of geometric backgrounds! Love your card.
Jen-as always fabulous cards, you are soooo talented, thanks for sharing! And thanks to SC & HA for the great giveway.
Your cards are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
I’ve had my eye on that hexagon shape because I thought it would make a good “bee” card background. This gives me another excuse to get it
What great stamps. I can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Great cards! Love them.
I am sooo loving your design style!
Love both sets of these stamps…Your cards do a fabulous job showcasing the stamps. I can’t wait to have the opportunity to add these to my vast SC collection. Better yet, I’d love to win a set
Love it! The colors are fantastic.
LOVE your circle card!! I wasn’t sold on these circle stamps till I saw your card (great job!)
Oh my goodness!! These stamps are wonderful. I’m already imagining all the possibilities! Thank you, thank you for such a wonderful giveaway. These two companies are another match made in “stamping heaven!”
Thanks Jennifer!!
Angie in Utah
abcammack@q.com
As always great work, LOVE IT!!!
What great cards and new partnership!!
Love your cards, Jennifer, and these look like great stamp sets!
Jennifer, you continue to amaze me! Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas! I can’t wait for August so I can get my own stamps!
Sincerely,
Angie in Utah
Great card! I am very excited about the partnership of Hero Arts and Studio Calico.
i’ve always loved cards with circle on them!! great stamp sets!!
super excited about the new partnership … love both companies!
love those circles and the color choices u picked
I LOVE the cards! You always have such great ideas!
OMG!!! I adore your card. So colourful and fabulous!!!
Love the colors you used! I also love the striking white embossed ‘Hello’ in your cards. Really nice font in that stamp.
Love these stamps and that hexagon die, which I could use it right now. Oh, great cards too!
Lovely work! And what cool stamps!
Very cute cards, Jennifer! How did you punch the brown Hello image in the first card (the pinking circle) – is that a die? Thanks!
What a way to streach your stamps thank yoy
love the different ways you have used these stamps! cute cards!
Wow! These cards are great!! I love this use of hexagons – I’ve seen you use this look before Jennifer, and I really like it – guess it’s the quilter in me!! What a great partnership between Hero Arts and Studio Calico – and thanks for the chance to win cool stuff!
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