Friday, December 18, 2009

HERO ARTS 2010 CATALOG BLOG HOP



Welcome to the Hero Arts BLOG HOP!! I am so excited and honored to have been asked to be a guest! If you’re following along in order, you’ll have arrived here from Kelly Rasmussen’s blog. If any of the links are broken, or you have just happened to come across me out of the blue, go to the Hero Arts Blog to see the list of blogs participating, so that you don’t miss any of the new 2010 catalog stamps being unveiled today!!


I’ve made 3 cards for you today using some of the brand NEW 2010 stamps.


My first card showcases the beautiful wood stamp called Silhouette Meadow Flowers. It was stamped on ivory music paper in black ink, then framed in black cardstock. This was set onto an ivory parchment card, adding the black dotted ribbon and flower and then the sentiment, which is raised above the card with pop dots.

Supplies: K5340 Silhouettte Meadow Flowers, AR137 Archivers/Hero Script Messages, Ivory and black cardstock, Paper Studio “Textured Cream Sheet Music”, VersaFine Onyx Black ink,
Unknown black dotted grosgrain ribbon (from Fika), Unknown black dotted flower and pearl (from Cheryl), Pop-dots




When I saw the What’s Perking clear set, I envisioned a china cupboard with coffee mugs hanging from lace-lined shelves. I chose the flowered mug and colored it with Prismacolor pencils in variations of blue, yellow and white, then cut them out and hung them from my shelves, finishing off with the sentiment from the same set.

Supplies: CL416 What’s Perking, PS507 kraft notecards, White cardstock for lace, VersaFine Onyx Black ink, Prismacolor pencils: light cerulean blue, sunburst yellow, Fiskar's scalloped lace border punch

The clear Antique Engravings set is beautiful, filled with these six winged creatures, plus two little hummingbirds, a ladybug, and three seashells! I randomly stamped all of the butterflies and the dragonfly on white card stock, heat embossed them in white, then rubbed on a rainbow of hues using Distress Inks. Then I stamped the largest butterfly in black on gold, blue, pink and green cardstock, cut them out and layered them, adding pearls for the body. Yes, that butterfly is the same one that we’ve been seeing in the digital Flutterbies set! I thought this sentiment from the clear Essential Messages set was perfect for this card; it was framed using the same four colors of cardstock.

Supplies: CL383 Antique Engravings, CL371 Essential Messages, CH137, CH136 medium and small pearls, White, gold, blue, pink, green cardstock, Detail white embossing powder, Distress Inks: spiced marmalade, broken china, worn lipstick, shabby shutters, VersaFine Onyx Black ink
Thanks so much for visiting; I love reading your comments. Now move on to Claudine Hellmuth's blog to see what she's created for you! Happy Hopping!
Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop!

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Anonymous said...

Oh your projects are just fantastic! Great cards!

Rachel said...

Love the bright vivid colors..great job!!!

Teresa W. said...

Hi, Lin, beautiful cards!!! The black and white one is so STRIKING!!!

Dana Forster said...

I love the black and white music card and the butterflies. So pretty

Sandi M said...

Cute cards. The layering of the butterfly is stunning!

Eva said...

Your cards are so fun and beautiful!!!

Cindy McMath said...

Love the black and white piece! Very elegant and classy.

Cindy :)

carriep said...

Love the music as a background for the cards, especially done in black and white. gorgeous!

NWFlamingo said...

Your work is gorgeous! Love them ALL!

Nancy S said...

I love all of your cards, but the butterflies is my favorite. I love the way you used the same papers for the cutout butterflies and the frames around the sentiment!

Karen said...

Great cards. The butterfly card is amazing.

Fiona said...

I love your butterflies card, but my favorite is the black and white one. :)

Pammejo said...

cute cards

artbeckons said...

lovely cards!

Karen from MI said...

Hi Lin!! When I visit your blog it is very warm and inviting........which brings me to your CREATIVE CARDS! They are every bit YOU! SO SWEET and filled with lots of LOVE!! Not hard to see that you put ALL of yourself into your work, Lin. your coffee cup card is ADORABLE and so COLORFUL! You always work well with butterfly images and this card is no exception. Nice work with the coloring technique, but LIN, I LOVE your DRAMATIC, black and white card! WOW! You've got TALENT and I LOVE what you've done with the new HERO releases. Hope you are RESTING, Lin......you deserve a BIG BREAK. Love, Karen xoxoooxooox

sideoats + scribbles said...

LIN!!!! I just had a chance to get back hopping -- LOVE all of your cards, but I think I love the mug one too -- I let out a little squeal when I saw it, looks just like my Gran's cupboard!!!! So sweet! Hugs!

Unknown said...

Lin, these cards are exquisite! My favorite is the beauty with the butterflies!!! Deborah

Pegg S said...

That silhouette stamp is sooo beautiful! I love what you did with that one. I am drawn to that style. You make beautiful cards!

Diana N. said...

The silhouette meadow flowers card is elegant and stunning. I can just see a china cabinate with lace doilies and handpainted teacups with the second card, but what impresses me most is the card with the butterflies. I have to buy that set of stamps first, and then I want to see if I can make a card somewhat like yours.

Julie Batta said...

Love your cards. You always create the cutest cards. Great job!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Lin - love your amazing cards! So clever with cups hanging in the cupboard!! Linda W.

Ashley M said...

So so pretty Lin! Your butterfly card is just amazing!

Unknown said...

Very cool cards! I love that butterfly!!

Anonymous said...

wow, another beautiful way to use the butterflies and silhouette stamps!! Loveing it and I love your ideas!!

theresa said...

crazy pretty - love the silhouette on the music card - what a wonderful idea!

Laura Stewart said...

great stuff!!

Scrapfaire said...

Amazing...and those hanging cups SO CUTE!!!

Anita Rex said...

Lin what fantastic cards! Love the black and ivory one with the music paper in behind! And love the teacups hanging! :>

Debbie A said...

Very lovely cards!

kiwikat said...

Wonderful cards - especially the one with the cups.

huntla1 said...

Beautiful! Meadow flower on music background was gorgeous! Coffee mugs hung on lacy border was brilliant. And I loved the colorful blend of butterflies on the last card!

quilter said...

I'm drawn to your black and white card, but they are all gorgeous. And your blog snowman is cute too---over here on the side.

Laura said...

Okay, the black and white one is perfect!

JustYolie said...

Gorgeous cards!!!
Yolanda B.
Moreno Valley

Rockstar Mommy said...

These are beautiful. The black and white is stunning, and the layered butterfly is gorgeous!

Amy said...

Beautiful cards, can't wait to get the stamps!

Jill W. said...

I'm really starting to love the meadow flower stamp - I can see it using alot of designer scraps in my stash, to make "fun" cards.
Thanks for sharing.
~Jill

Lisa Smith said...

Oh, your What's Perking card is so cute!

Lisa Smith

Barbara Hagerty said...

Your cards are perfectly gorgeous! I love your stacked butterfly with pearls, and the what's perking coffee mugs hanging from the lace-lined shelves!! Thank you for the inspiring examples!! These stamps are awesome!

Unknown said...

Such wonderful ideas everyone is showing on the blog hop.

Liz said...

I love your card stamped on the music sheet! Brilliant!

Elisabeth said...

Those hanging cups are too cute!

Anonymous said...

Loved your note of thanks (and also the butterflies of course!).

Mary Jane said...

Beautiful cards. I love the simplicity of the first card with black and white color scheme and the layering of the different images.

mgcreative said...

wow! all beautiful here.
u make the stamps look prettier :)

Katie said...

Wow...the butterfly card is great...I especially like the dimensional butterfly!

Alice said...

beautiful cards as always, Lin!!! love them all!

kaz_taz said...

What a fantastic idea - the coffee cups as if they are hanging from the shelf :)

Cassi said...

great idea to stamp the silhoutte on pp, i'd never think of that on my own.

Teri Terrific said...

It amazes me how different each of you bloggers interpret the same stamps! The musical note of thanks with the Silhouette Meadow Flowers is beautiful! And the rows of teacups are so reminiscent of my little dishes cupboard (I was 5!). Lastly, the colorful butterflies card - so pretty! I can't wait make ALL of these :D
Merry Christmas! Teri "Terrific"

Marla said...

Oh, so pretty, Lin! Love the butterfly card especially!

CalleLillyCafe said...

Love your cards! What's Perking is my fave! Love your lil shelves!

Barb said...

So cute how you have the coffee cups hanging!!! Clever idea! And your butterfly card is beautiful! Thank you.

Twobees said...

Lovely cards. thankyou so much for being part of the blog hop :)

Jill said...

Lin,so excited to see your talent as part of the hop today! I love each of your creations- especially that multi-colored butterfly card! Stunning!

Samantha said...

Love the "What's Perking" card!! It's too cute!!

McCoko said...

these cards are so well done, thank you for sharing your creative genius!

Ilona said...

Love the pile of butterflies! Love all your work by the way, so I bookmarked your blog, heehee! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Vic said...

I love the layering for the butterfly. Thanks!

nancy said...

Your cards are amazing! I love how you made the hanging cups.

Anonymous said...

Such warm and happy designs!

Linda said...

Love the butterfly card!

Linda

Unknown said...

BEAUTIFUL...LOVE the music card!

lorena b. said...

Such pretty cards Lin!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

All the cards are great, but the first is such a WOW!!!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Scrappinology said...

Very beautiful cards I love the music card alot! Thanks for sharing your talent!

*gina*

scrappin{jewlz} said...

gorgeous cards, Lin, I especially like the first one

Hitomi said...

Silhouette stamp on patterned paper....love it.

Tammy in Ontario, Canada said...

I love doing these hops- it gives me a great opportunity to visit so many fabulous blogs to see tons of new and awesome ideas. Thanks for continuing the 'tradition'. Great ideas.

nsmerkt said...

The layering on the first card is BEAUTIFUL and I love the little mugs hanging from the "shelf" in the second one!!!!
Thank you for sharing!

Lynne Forsythe said...

AWESOMENESS!!!

Linda said...

I'm learning soo much on this bloghop! TFS!

Natalie Elphinstone said...

I especially love the rainbow of colours with the butterflies. So pretty.

Lynn said...

The masking of your butterfly card is terrific..

n8tvtexan said...
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n8tvtexan said...

How awesome are those?!!! I love your cards. The China Cabinet is so cute.

Anonymous said...

The layered butterfly is so gorgeous

Unknown said...

great cards. love it.

doverdi said...

Beautiful cards & more inspiration. TFS!

Leonie said...

Beautiful cards!!

Leonie xx

Lynn Stevens said...

Lovin that black and white! gorgeous!

Karen Dunbrook said...

Love bl and wh cards....lovely...
Happy holidays....

marts061 said...

Just beautiful. Love the butterfly.

Cheryl said...

Love the layers on the butterfly and your Meadow flowers is awesome.

Lindart said...

All your cards are beautiful! I love the butterfly the best though!

flowergirl said...

Hi Lin..my that butterfly card is simply beautiful..love it!!

abaker01 said...

Your cards are beautiful. I love the butterflies.

Lisa Arana said...

pretty, pretty cards!

lisa a.

Anonymous said...

Simply lovely. Those butterflies are gorgeous.

Tomo H. said...

Hi, Lin! Wonderful cards! Especially I love the black and white card to use Silhouette stamp.
Thanks for showing us the details of several HA new stamps in your design! :)

Jacki Marie said...

I LOVE the 3d butterfly and the rainbowness of that card!

ScrapbookMary said...

The butterfly card is gorgeous!....as are the other cards you made! TFS!

Judy1223 said...

Lin, these are wonderful! I knew right away what you were thinking with the coffee cups...totally resembles a cupboard! Love it!

Patti said...

The silhouette cards are really beautiful and the cups are adorable! Such nice work!

Effie said...

Fab stuff!

Karin Hall said...

The butterfly looks as if it is ready to fly away beautiful

paperpapier said...

beautiful butterfly card..stunning work..

Unknown said...

Very cute, I love your butterfly card!

Unknown said...

Once again I like the coffee card. Something with me and coffee???

Sue said...

Love your butterfly card. Your work is amazing!!

Pilisa said...

Oh my! What a lovely use of the butterflies! All of your creations are so inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

Kelley said...

The meadow flowers on the music paper is wonderful!

Juut said...

Every blog on this hop surprises me with so many great cards.

Jayne said...

Thanks for giving me some great ideas on how to use the new stamps. Love what you did with the flower silhouette.

Unknown said...

The music card takes the cake!

Hollyk said...

beautiful cards, thank you for sharing.

Lesley said...

Your composition is outstanding. Loving these new stamps.
Hop a blog....Lesley

Jennine Chambers said...

Cute cards. Thanks for sharing!

Crystal G said...

Great cards! I like your use of color!

Heather B said...

Loving all the cards. Thanks for inspiring me.

Donna said...

fabulous, you are very talented. thanks!

Celina said...

Lin, your little cups are adorable and well coordinated :) As usual, I love your cards. Keep inspiring us!

penny4thoughts said...

Beautiful card with the silhouette stamp used over music - love it!

Anonymous said...

Hopping along! - Beautiful colorful cards and nice wintery blog!

Marie said...

I love the silhouette-image-stamps I've seen during my hopping!

Jan B said...

Wow what awesome cards. the butterflies are so pretty

Nicky Hsu said...

So cute. The 2nd card is so so cute. I love how you place the mugs.
Love all your cards. they are so inspiring.

Unknown said...

Your black and white card is stunning; the cups are very clever and darling; and your butterflies are beautiful. Thank you.

Jenny McGee said...

I love your black and white card. So elegant.

Jen said...

The blog is looking terrific Lin, and so are your cards.

Suzanne Bouchard said...

The rainbow colors with the butterfly stamp, what a nice card.

bevyb said...

Your cards are just beautiful...The layered butterfly is so pretty and the cups hanging from the shelves so creative..thanks for sharing

Dawnll said...

Oh your first card is one of my favorites so far, beautiful work.

Chriss Blagrave said...

Beautiful cards Lin, awesome job with the new stamp images!

PatS said...

Lin, I must copy your butterfly and teacup ideas. Great job.

Janet L. said...

Great new stamps and what a terrific show of ways to use them!

wendyp said...

Absolutely stunning!!!! Love those butterflies!

AScrappersDelight said...

Love that thank you card! The sheet music in the background is beautiful!

lalalla said...

wow! stunning projects! greetings from Poland ( a lot of snow today here)

Roberta said...

Love all the work for the blog hop and your blog is very nice- glad to have found it.

Hobbyaholic said...

Beautiful work. I love all the techniques you used. The music in the background of the 1st card is brillant.

Sandy said...

Lin - your cards are absolutely gorgeous, I especially love the flower profile on the music paper, how inspiring. Thanks so for participating.

Kelly Rasmussen said...

great cards lin!

kee kee said...

Great variety of samples! Thanks for the inspiration :-)

Christine said...

Your cards are so creative and beautiful! The cups handing from the shelves is adorable and the butterfly card is stunning.

Blessings,
Christine

Carol said...

I'm crazy over that black and white card! Wowzers!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Your cards are all wonderful. I very much like the coffee cup card. Love your work.

Sherry said...

I love how you hung the cups!

JoanieB said...

Very pretty cards...

Ruby Craft said...

WOW! Each card just get better!

Donelda said...

wow - love the music stamp background and the colors on the butterfly card - wowzers!!

scrapnrn said...

your black and ivory card is my favorite, very elegant

Shirley N said...

Oh my, what beautiful cards--you are so very inspiring! Love what you did with these stamps!

Anonymous said...

Love the black and white card. That silhouette over the music is beautiful! I love the butterfly set. You made them look wonderful!

Christina said...

Wonderful work Lyn. I love what you have done, especially with the Silhouette Meadow Flowers and the butterflies are just lovely!

Love your snowman & snowflakes on your blog...could you send me some? I think we're heading towards 40oC again today!

Pam W Merwin said...

I love those little coffee cups hanging in the cupboard. You used some of my favorite colors too.

Khunter47 said...

Beautiful cards. TFS.

Khunter47

Jen Adkins said...

Such a sweet china cabinet for your teacups!

Anonymous said...

Lin,
Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Trish

Unknown said...

I love seeing how everyone uses the same stamp differently!

SewPaperPaint said...

CUTE!!! Love the woodlands Christmas below too!
~ Autumn Clark
http://autumnsantics.blogspot.com/

MaryMac said...

I like the China cupboard --great use for the border. I am a butterfly lover and really appreciate the new stamp that has been shown and I also like the technique that you used to shade the card after you embossed the butterflies!
Thanks!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

These cards are so lovely! I especially like the colorful background for the butterfly card. And - may I say I love the actual falling snowflakes on your blog! So pretty.

Janelle said...

I just adore your black and white card & your butterfly card. I can't wait to get these stamps so I can play.

Ashley Newell said...

Your cards are awesome!

Kristi Wildung said...

Love your coffee cups hanging off the shelves,, so clever!!

octlove said...

Your cards are so stunning!!! I love the effect of the Silhouette Meadow Flowers stamp with the b&w!

Debbie said...

I love the black and white one. Thanks for sharing.

SherylH said...

Beautiful cards, particularly the silhouette flowers and the colourful butterflies.

Donna C said...

i love the inspiration of your blog and these cards ! The cups are too cute !

Elaine said...

I have a thing for black and white cards...so you know which is my favorite! ;-) The butterfly with dimension is really cool too!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards The first one is particularly striking ! I love the black/white coimbo ,,, :-) The stamps are all fabulous ,,, :-)
Luv
Lols x

Unknown said...

I have been using black and white a lot lately & love your creation! sUSAn

mamaliu said...

Super cards! Thanks for sharing!

karennarelle said...

those butterflies look great.

Eijgenraam Orchideeen said...

Fab cards, thanks for sharing

Andrea said...

beautiful work with the silhouette! happy holidays!

Emptynest Scrapper said...

I love the background on the butterfly card. i haven't done a white resist in a long time. How lovely!

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

What great cards! I especially like the coffee cup shelves!

Fabre said...

Beautiful - especially the layered butterfly! Thank you for sharing!

Unknown said...

Amazing cards! I love the "lace shelves" you've created here! :) Thank you for sharing with us :D

kreativeimagination said...

All the three card are so amazingly gorgeous! thank you for sharing your fabulous talent.

Angji said...

I love all of you cards! Nice job!

Annitta Vith Jensen said...

Wow! I can't understand how everyone can keep on coming up with new ideas and colorcombinations. Thank You so much for all the inspiration!

discomposed said...

I really like how you layered the butterfly. Thanks for sharing!

The Wired Angel said...

Love your cards.. I especially like the music background.

StacyC said...

Awesome work..

Ravengirl said...

Love these! The china cabinet idea is ingenious!

mtsuz said...

Great Coffee cups!

mtsuz@yahoo.com

awjmgmom said...

The sheet music and the silhouette are my favorite! Very pretty!

Karin said...

The new stamps are just GREAT, including the things you made with them!... love 'em all sooo much...
Hmmm. wanna go shopping...LOL

Luv, Karin

scrappykate said...

They're all such beautiful cards, but the multilayered butterfly on the gorgeous pastel background is my favorite.

PinkPug,INK. said...

The butterfly card is beautiful!

Lindsey said...

The butterflies are gorgeous!

txbluiz said...

Great cards!! thanks for the creative inspiration!

smahrty said...

thank you for sharing your pretty cards!

Marie said...

very cute butterfly card

2amscrapper said...

I like what you did with the stamps. Lovely cards!

Victoria S. said...

Love all of your cards but i think the B & W is stunning and the butterfly is really cool!

pta4him said...

Love the 3-D butterflies. Wonderful card.

cjs said...

Lovely cards - especially the black & white one. I hardly see any just those colors - very beautiful!

DNAMIchaud said...

Super cards, Love the coffee cup one. Thanks!

JackeeG4glamorous said...

Those butterflies are fantastic. Very nice use of plain cardstock. So simple and elegant.

Nadine said...

Totally awesome cards! Love the butterflies!

Agata said...

Wow! Love your cards! All are beautiful!

Terri said...

So So beautiful, I love the butterflys and color choices!! The pearls awwwwwwwww!

Sara said...

beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

Rebecca said...

Gorgeous cards!!! Love them all!

Gretchen said...

Love the one with the musical notes, my daughter would be all over that!

Tara said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE what I have seen so far! Thanks for sharing the great inspiration! I hope to see some of these new goodies at our LSS SOON!!!

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