Welcome to the Hero Arts Catalog Debut Blog Hop!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The actual hop doesn’t start until 10am Eastern/9am Central/7am Pacific time. But our previous two last hoppers (Ali and Tim) have some special things going on this week on their blog, so they posted early. So I am too! Therefore, if you are here early, be sure to come back again after 10am Eastern time to continue the rest of the hop. There will be prizes – so it will be worth it! (To start the hop at the beginning, go HERE.)
This hop is to celebrate the Catalog Debut that starts tomorrow in stores everywhere. Participating stores (click HERE to find out which) will be the first to have the newest 2012 Hero Arts stamps. (And be sure to come here on Saturday morning for links to my favorite new stamps and more!) I love this time of year…
For this hop, I decided to use two new sets I love – the cling Border Messages and the clear Truly Grateful. I also used Picket Fence Distress Stain and Ranger Foil Tape for some fun techniques.
I used the Fall and Winter Seasonal Distress Inks on these. (Complete supplies are in the thumbnails below…) LOVE the simple class the Foil Tape adds behind the stamped greeting.
To continue the hop, please head over to the fabulous blog of the adorable Kelly Purkey HERE. (Again – to start at the beginning, click HERE.)
While hopping, be sure to leave comments along the way for a chance to win prizes. Five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter. The prizes will include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps!
Enjoy!
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872 Comments
Fun to get a head-start on the hopping before I go to bed tonight! Gorgeous cards with these great new stamps – love how the frame image fits together to build that background. Love the little message at the end of the video too – cute!
So glad that I didn’t stop the video early….loved the ending with your son!! Thanks for reminding me of a fun technique that I haven’t used much with the picket fence distress stain! Need to try that soon…
Wow. This is. My first blog hop, and now I know why they are so addicting. Absolutely love your work and these stamps are a must have. Thanks for sharing our taken and giving us a chance to win too. Hope this post counts even though the hop hasn’t started yet. I couldn’t wait to hop on over from t!m’s blog. I’ll start at the beginning again after the hop officially begins.
I love this technique, the effect of the white stain on the distress backgroung is so great. And the use of the sentiment to create a background is such a great idea…
Great technique. Love it!
I love this technique and I love the new stamps! I loved the message at the end from your son! Tooo cute! Big Hugs!
More great techniques, great cards and ooooo – new stamps! Thanks
Beautiful cards! Love the technique.
How fun! I love the cards and the new stamps!! I love the foil tape idea…can’t wait to try it!!
Love that little voice at the end!!
Great technique Jen, beautiful cards!! I love the foil and stamping with the picket fence distress stain…I have got to try that!!
Beautiful card with pretty details. And such a sweet goodbye at the end -Made me smile
Thanks for another fun technique, can’t wait to the blog hop!! =))
Great stamps, and wonderful techniques (as usual). Looking forward to the rest of the hop.
I like the effect of the picket fence stain. Thanks for sharing the techniques. Can’t wait to see the rest of the new stamps release.
loving today’s technique jennifer and the sneaky peek…can’t wait to see all the new stamps…wishlist at the ready…hugs kath xxx
First let me just say how adorable it was to hear Colin at the end! How sweet!! Love your cards and I’m very excited about the hops and the open houses! There is even one in NH I’m hoping to get to! TFS!
Great card!! I willl be back!
Love the technique. Cannot wait to try it. Thanks.
What a beatiful, yet simple card.
I may need to make a whole set of those just to keep on hand.
Looks like some more great stamps coming our way. Love your card – you are such an enabler. Can’t wait to go shopping now.
It’s only been two stops and I am in LOVE with the new stamps! I need to make it to one of the preview stores this weekend!!
I love that foil tape! I’ll look for some…
I love this clean and absolutely gorgeous card!
LOVE seeing what you are making with the new stamps. Colin’s adorable little voice in the video is precious
Great use for the Ranger Foil Tapes. Masculine cards are always a challenge and I enjoy what you did here.
YAH for Hero Arts 2012 catalog! Cannot wait!
Great technique and video! Happy Holidays to you!!!
Loving the new stamps and always love watching you work and seeing the innovative techniques you come up with.
(How cute is Collin!)
TFS
Can;t wait to see the rest of the line! Thanks for sharing.
I loved the stamps and projects, but my favorite part was Collin. Merry Christmas from Colorado Collin!!
What a FUN way to brighten the day!! A blog hop with new stamps and dies!!
May I say you have the most beautiful hands in your videos!! Love watching you work, you make beautiful cards look effortless!
Great video tutorial for so fun cards, and I loved the closing credits voice over!
Fabulous cards, Jennifer! I still have to try the distress ink technique.
Thanks for even more inspiring ideas! I love watching your videos and learning from you – you rock!
Oh, I love blog hops, and this one will be fun. My favorite stamps are Hero Arts. Thank you for the video. The stamps look like a lot of fun to play with. Thank you for the inspiration. God bless your sweet family, and Merry Christmas!
Thanks! I like how you use the distress products for a “not distress” end look!
Love the technique and the cards. Have a happy weekend
Love that you started early, Jennifer! Wonderful video, as always. (I could watch you create for hours.) Such a pretty card!
Love your pretty and simple cards! I love how you can use this design with different color schemes to get a completely different look!
Very pretty cards Jennifer!
Gorgeous card, and great techniques! Can’t wait for the rest of the hop, and what a sweet thank you for watching from Colin-too cute.
This is beautiful and love the Picket Fence stain you used on this fab new stamp. I am in trouble though, this Hero Arts release is going to hit my wallet hard, lol!
Great techniques – I’ll be using the background one tonite!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.!
Such pretty cards!
Jennifer I just love your work so much! These cards are great and i can’t wait to see more of the stamp previews!
Love the new stamps and your techniques are fabulous as always!
What a beautiful card. The colors are great. This technique is so versatile. I could see making a bunch of these and leaving the sentiment blank, so I could fill it in as needed.
Jennifer, another great technique and card!
Beautiful card, Jennifer. I love all the details you put into it.
I just got the picket fence distress stain and didn’t know quite what to do with it yet – thanks for some ideas, Jennifer! LOVE seeing the new stuff, and Colin’s voice at the end is priceless! Merry Christmas!
I love your card, in one of my favorite colours.
Leslee in MT
Love the card! Thanks for the inspiration!
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