Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Hero Arts 2011 Catalog Blog Hop with the Hostesses :)

A huge WELCOME to all of you!!! We at at day three of our week long Hero Arts 2011 Catalog Blog Hop with the Hostesses :)  My blog is the first stop of the day, so if you missed Monday's hop you can click HERE and if you missed Tuesday's hop click HERE...this will take you back to the Hero Arts Blog post for that day and direct you where to start.
I am sure you are LOVIN' all the new Hero Arts stamps as much as I am!!! Are you ready to start the day with some colour?!??!!


For this card I have used the Hero Art stamps: Things CG276 for the sentiment, CG247 Edged Fabric with Flowers for the panel underneath the sentiment, and CL495 Blossom Art for the flower and leaf embellishment. Can you spot a few other stamps in the quilted panel...why yes there is my all time favorite background stamp CG119 Flourish Background and S5129 Scattered Flowers. I also used Hero Arts Layering papers in colour Grass.


Here is a little close-up to show one of the smallest flowers and leaf in the Hero Arts clear set CL495 Blossom Art. I added some dimension with Rangers white enamel accents as per our resident enabler Jennifer McGuire suggests :) 


For this card I used Hero Arts CL490 Sending Smiles for the sentiment and CL494 Blossom Art for the flower embellishment. I stamped the same flower image twice to create added dimension. Can you spot a few other Hero Arts stamps?.....YES there it is again the CG119 Flourish Background it was stamped on Hero Arts Layering paper in colour Cerulean, and if you look close I stamped CG139 Dots on Hero Arts Layering paper in colour Punch.


Here is a little close-up to show the one of the medium sized flowers in the Hero Arts clear set CL495 Blossom Art. I Versamarked the image on a more opaque velum and white embossed it with ZING powder and added more Enamel accents :)


For this final card I used Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art...can you tell I LOVE this set LOL! and CG276 Things for the sentiment. The flower was layered on Hero Arts Layering paper in colour Daffodil.


A close-up to show the beautiful large flower in the Hero Arts clear set CL495 Blossom Art. The image was Versamark stamped on Velum paper then white embossed. I then coloured in the image with two different purple Copics.....I learned that Copics and velum really don't mix well together :) BUT I like the end result!!!



So here are the Hero Arts sets that were
used on the three cards :) I can see using
these sets over and over and over again!

The sentiment set is called Sending Smiles
CL490.
The larger sentiment set is a cling set called:
Things CG276.
LOVE both of these so much!!!!



These two sets are also a staple in any ones stash :) The clear set is called: Blossom Art CL495. From this set I used three different flowers in three different cards...so versatile!!!

The other cute stamp is a cling called: Edged Fabric with Flowers CG247. LOVE this one!!!



I sure hope you have enjoyed this preview of some of the GORGEOUS new Hero Arts stamps!!
Please leave a comment because every comment left along the hop gives you a chance to win new Hero Arts 2011 stamps!

The next stop on the hop is to Virginia's blog:  http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/ She is sure to make you smile with her whimsical creations :)

If you find a broken link, you can always go back to the Hero Arts blog for the master list of blog links: http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/. Also, please email tami@heroarts.com and provide the blog address that has the bad link so we can fix it. Thanks

Hugs,
TRace

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Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous cards! Love your patchwork cards and these are phenomenal! Beautiful mix of colors and designs!

Virginia L. said...

LOVE your gorgeous cards, sista! Beautiful use of patters and colors! The new Blog look is absolutely fabulous!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Gorgeous! Great designs and fabulous color combos! You ROCK!

~amy~ said...

wooo hooo...such a feast for the eyes...love all the fun color!!!!

Barb said...

Oh my! amazing cards, Tracey! WOW!! You have such a wonderful eye for color and design! But then again, I knew that already! Fabulous use of patterned paper! The colors on all your cards just jump right off my computer screen! Love the first card's combo so much! Gorgeous stuff! :)

Joy said...

Stunning Tracey, I just love all the boldness of colours that you brought to your fabulous creations, love it! Hugs!

Nat said...

gorgeous cards to wake up to, love your choice of colours and beautiful designs!

Anonymous said...

What gorgeous cards! I love the colour combinations and designs. Margaret K.

stampingandstitching said...

Oh wow Tracey, these are all stunning cards! Wonderful designs and I love your mix of patterns and colours!

Jen W. said...

I am loving all the bold, bright colours and patterns! The detail in each card is amazing and I love the effect of the Copics on the vellum. I'll definitely be trying that one of these days!

Leni said...

I like your happy cards. What I love is how you put all the pattern paper together! Thats amazing.

Fleur said...

lovely colours my favourites and i love the patchwork designs great cards,something to cheer up dull january days

judkajudi said...

Tracey, these are delicious!! The texture, the color, the designs! Fabulous what you have done with these gorgeous flowers!!

Kelly Booth said...

Tracey Tracey Tracey....how i LOVE your Cards...your just amazing!!! smooches to you sister.....

Anonymous said...

Love all the bright colors and textures on all the cards

Lynn said...

Oh, wow, those are absolutely gorgeous cards:). I love those flowers!

Anonymous said...

Love your style! There sure is a lot going on, but it all just works wonderfully together!

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful designs, Tracey! Love the mixture of stamps!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

So colourful. I love how the copics worked on the vellum . . . giving it a marble look.

Deb Walker Deb Stamps Life, LLC said...

Terrific design work Tracey--Love the bold color combinations, and I can't wait to add to my Hero Arts wish list now...! A perfect display for me to enjoy on our snowed in day!

mdog said...

The colors just jump off the page! Love the patchwork.

Dwita said...

Fabulous creations, Tracey... Love the vibrant colors, and the flower colored with Copic. The no-mix-with-vellum idea is so great..

stamping sue said...

Wonderful cards, favorites are the green/blue and green/purple color combinations. stamping sue

Diane said...

Oh WOW !! Love these cards and fab colours. Really like the purple and green one !!

Kryssi said...

lovely lovely lovely, tracy

Unknown said...

Love to see the turquoise and green! So springy!

Unknown said...

Love the colour combinations and the different patterns. Particularly love the little green seed beads in the big purple flower. Wonderful.

Jacqueline said...

Colorful, pretty designs!

My name is Erika. said...

I just LOVE your color palettes. Fantastic.

Unknown said...

Wow!! Love your cards. I love all the stamp sets you used!

Isha Gupta said...

I am so inspired with these lovely lovely cards. Superb colors. TFS.

Tee said...

smoking cards!!! I love love the vibrancy of each card..love how fantastic each one is!! Can I get one? seriously!! I really love the colors you used..

Unknown said...

Just stunning! Your use of patterned paper is fearless :-) It is so bold and wonderful!!!

Pam W Merwin said...

The cards are fantastic. Love the Patchwork "quilt" effect on your first card. Your color combinations are wonderful in all of them. I have the Blossom set and love it too! Thanks for sharing.

tracy said...

Wow what beautiful cards. What a great way to start this blog hop. Thank you for inspiring me. Tracy

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! Love that Cerulean flower!

Anonymous said...

Those are so pretty. Love the vibrant colors!

Lindastamps at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I love the flowers - the white enamel is a great idea and I will be trying that soon. Thanks for sharing such lovely cards. Sarah

Fiorella said...

Oh my!!! Stunning cards! I love the color combinations you used...looking at them I feel happy!

Suzana said...

These cards are very beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I love the gorgeous colors you used. They are a breath of Spring on a cold Winter day.

Anonymous said...

love the texture the copics gave the vellum. don't have any copics yet, sigh bethann d

Shanna said...

Loving all these vibrant colors girl! Love every one of them! Sooooo inspiring! Thanks!

Sue McRae said...

Love all the colour combos on your cards Tracey and your mix of patterns and textures is amazing!

stlbarb said...

LOVE all the color and detail on your cards.

VicR said...

I Love your patchwork, with the felt (?) scallop on that 1st card.
I had to order that new cling 'Things' set too!

Karina Beck said...

Gorgeous mix of colours and stamps!!!!!

gaijinjoy said...

Wonderful, warming colors for a cold winter day. What an eye for combining patterns!

Cathy Fongjoyo said...

Amazing cards with beautiful colour combo!! and i cant pick favourites cus i love all of them
thanks for sharing ^^

x
cathy fong

Thalia said...

Oh Me, Oh My!!!! What gorgeous cards!!! I love the bold colors. Thanks for sharing the techniques too. I love how the copic markers are on the vellum.

PinksyDoodles said...

Wonderful cards! I love the vibrant colours you have used and the great heat embossing. The patchwork on the first card looks amazing.
Clare x

Lin said...

There's your signature style! Beautiful colors and layers and the white embossing gives a whole different look. The first one is my fave!!

ConnieB said...

Beautiful, beautiful, cards!
I so need these stamps!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Amazing! Your cards have truly splashing colors in it, love it! Love the original and bright colors of the first one and the last one especially. These cards instantly make you happy, very nice!
hugs, Wendy

Agata said...

Wow! Amazing, all of them! Pure eye candy!

Marie-Anne said...

What a great set of cards you've made!

Marie-Anne

M. Middelkoop said...

Beautiful cards! I love your use of bright, bold colours. What a great way to punch up a dull winter day. Thanks for sharing!

natashakara said...

Wow! These look fabulous! I love your use of colour :)

Flo said...

Love your cards, they are so bright and vibrant with color and they remind me of quilts too.

Imapaperlover said...

great job! These cards are oh-so inspiring!

Yali said...

oh wow... such delicate details and patterns. Love your color choices and layouts, especially on the first card.!!

Maureen Morton said...

Stunning cards! Love how you used Blossom Art - a must have for me. Great bright colors, wonderful layers and beautiful details. Thanks!

Jess said...

The world is frozen here today. I'm loving all the color you used. Thanks for the sunshine.

Nancy said...

Just gorgeous colors and designs, Tracey! I love all the patterns and textures and layers and on and on, oh my!

Faith Maupin said...

BEAUTIFUL! The stamps, the colors... just beautiful. I've yet to open my white enamel Accents... going to the craft room now!

Leslie R said...

Love all the bright colors. Thanks for sharing.

Colleen said...

Awesome cards. I am definitely going to use some of your design ideas in my own cards.

Louise said...

Gorgeous cards, thanks so much for sharing

newscrapper said...

Wonderful cards love the color combos and the stitching of the beads!
Now I'm HOP HOP HOPING my way along.

Shanti said...

Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing :)

Cindy said...

Lovely cards and i love the Blossom Art set!

Piali said...

Gorgeous cards!!! Your work is soooooooo detailed..love it!
The patchwork card is a work of ART!!! Love the new Blossom Art set!
TFS!!

Jacqueline Smith said...

Those cards are amazing thanks for sharing

Anja said...

great work and stunning coloring of the last card's flower

Barbara said...

Your cards are beautiful....the colors are fantastic! You inspire me to use the bright, bright colors! I love the blossom art flowers stamp the best!!!

Lisa Carroll said...

Oh, Tracey! GORGEOUS creations today, sistah! :) Your abilities with color and details amaze me, and these cards have both of those things time ten! I was crushin' on the color combo of that first work of art, until I got to the purple and green one. LOL WOW! You inspire me to try and use more patterned paper in my cards - thank you for that! Absolutely beautiful! XO

Deb Lorence said...

Your cards are beautiful Trace! Love your designs!

Jessica said...

Beautiful cards and great choice of color combos! TFS

Deb said...

What great color combos - perfect for the middle of January! I am in love with that "friend" quote! Thank you for sharing.

Tracy said...

Love the patchwork look!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love all the dimension on the cards. My fav is the first card. I love the blues and greeens.

Ziggyeor said...

I always love your cards. I like how the copics turned out on the vellum looks a little like alcohol ink.

{VICKI} said...

Simply Beautiful

Brenda said...

Love all these beautiful bright colours on this rather cold morning! Cheers me up totally! Beautiful cards Trace!

sagreen125 said...

beautiful cards, thanks

margaretart said...

Genius colors and designs, and masterful layering!
Inspiration!

Cardcrafter said...

I am in heaven! I love your cards! You must have a sewing background, because that is what I see in your cards: applique, patchwork, etc. Thanks so much for your ideas! You have brightened my day!

Cheryl J said...

Beautiful cards! I love all the bold, bright cheery colors in all of your cards! Thanks for sharing and I love the closeups that you provide so that we can really see all the little details and the embossing that you love.

Arlene said...

What a great start to the hop. I love those flowers and your work with vellum. You work with complicated patterns and just pull everything together so well! Gorgeous work.

Kathy Eddy said...

Amazing cards and such wonderful vibrant colors!

Krissy said...

your cards are so bright and cheerful!

sheila said...

WOW!!! I love these cards from the patterns used, design employed to the colors so joyously splashed. Have def been inspired to try this!

Kelly Latevola said...

It's so funny that the copic on vellum look was an accident because as I was scrolling down I thought that looks so cool I wonder how she did that? he he! Really gorgeous projects Tracey

Hill Top Creations said...

Wow lovely cards. I love the looks of these.

Kelly Sroka said...

What beautiful cards! I especially love the green, purple, and yellow one. That is one of my favorite color combinations!

Julie M said...

Fab cards, Tracey - I love the bright vibrant colours and the white embossing really stands out.

Julie

Cassi said...

great use of blossom art. i've been on the fence with this set, but now i feel like it is a must have. thanks!

Catie said...

thanks for sharing your cards.

Linda said...

oh such wonderful colors and shapes! Thanks for sharing!

Pat Castillo said...

What pretty cards!

DeAnn said...

Love this stamping style!

Nancy said...

Oh my goodness, Tracey, I'm stunned by these gorgeous cards! Not surprised, just stunned by their sheer beauty! Each one is a masterpiece filled with color, fabulous design and wonderful details. I especially love the ribbon and beading. What a wonderful way to start today's hop.
blessings to you, my friend!

Scrapycandy said...

Amazing! Thanks for all the hard work involved in these cards! Keep it up!

Margaret said...

Beautiful cards Tracy, great start to the blog hop today.

CinnamonSally said...

Wow Tracy love your bright and beautiful cards!!

jaemom said...

Hi, Tracey! These are so beautiful! Such vibrant colors! The edged fabric looks great on that paneled card, and love how the Copics turned out on vellum!

Anette H said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous cards, Tracey!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Tracey...I am loving the hot colors in your projects on this snowy morning here..tyvm! Each and every one is lovely...great use of the stamps, but then..u have a knack for that! HA loves you and I love your work! have a great day! xo cher

hilly77 at comcast dot net

Daria Z. said...

Tracey, your cards are GORGEOUS! Love the bold, bright colors and such wonderful designs. When I saw that purple flower I thought that you had used alcohol inks...love the look AND the beaded center!!

Robin K. said...

I just love your eye for color and for mixing patterns and textures Tracey! Gorgeous cards!! Hugs, Robin :)

gardener said...

Your color combos just wow me. Since I"m a quilter, I especially enjoy the sewing and beads. Thanks for your awesome cards.

Peggy said...

Love all the cards but the patchwork card is my favorite. Great job.
God bless,
Peggy Allen

Sarah said...

That purple flower is such a happy accident! Love all of them, but that little bit of serendipity especially.

SherylH said...

So pretty -- love the quilted look on your first card!

brenda said...

I love the vibrant colors! These cards are absolutely gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

WOW!! i was just looking at these stamps (in a store) and now i see them brought to life. your colors and embossing are beautiful :)
thank you for sharing!! stephV

Judy1223 said...

YIKES, what an assortment of gorgeous cards!!!! I especially love the Blossom Art set and what you've done with it...all gorgeous cards!

Janet L. said...

Great, great cards. I love the colors and all the fabulous details you used!

Lynn said...

Great colors! They are so refreshing in the middle of winter.

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Love the bright colors of your cards. So cheerful and fun.

Anonymous said...

Love them all!!! TFS!

Sanne said...

Gorgeous cards and delightful colors Tracey!

Jnett's Place said...

These stamps are fabulous as are your cards.

Anonymous said...

Hi what a lovely way you have used these stamps awesome such inspiration Karen

Anonymous said...

Love the quilted card with the fabric stamp!!Such beautiful colors! Wanda

Unknown said...

Theres plenty of color alright! these are beautiful! you've sold me on these stamps,lol.
Thanks for sharing!

Mary Jane W said...

Your work is wonderful! I love the way you combine patterns and textures. TFS

Petra said...

Wunderschöne Werke hast Du gestaltet.Ich bin total begeister.
GlG
Petra

Vikki H said...

you rule!! love every card and am so wanting to get stamping!!

Tinne said...

So many beautiful cards!
The flowers are amazing...

Anonymous said...

Wow! So colorful.

Dorothy C.

Tammie Koehnen said...

Oh my goodness your cards are FABULOUS! I LOVE each and every one of them. Great job with all the new Hero Arts stamps!!! I just love the Blossom Art clear stamps (I just have to HAVE that set!). Love the brilliant colors on each too. Thanks for the great inspiration and I plan on visiting your blog often! :)

slbt17 said...

great cards - sure to brighten up the receiver's day!
Sandra ltb

Kathy (krolski) said...

Your cards are always so bright and colorful and full of life, Tracy! Fantastic cards!

Nellie Foley said...

Hope I'm leaving a comment in the right place...seriously I loved ALL of your cards so I was looking all around in your blog to see what else you've done and hope I made it back to the correct place to comment:)! My Hero "to buy" list is getting so long!

Robin Cooper said...

Your cards are beautiful! I think I love the flower set also. Thank you!

Diana N. said...

It's clear you are an expert at stamping and embossing and at going a step beyond that. Great attention to little details!

Jennifer said...

Wonderful mix of colors and patterns Tracey...they are all so bold and alive, beautiful vibrant colors! I especially like the color combination of the first card. Your flowers are all so gorgeous. I too like the effect of the copics on the vellum...
(Jenifer Ann)

Renée Storch said...

Amazing cards. I love the colors you chose for each of them!

Sandy Ang said...

Your colour choices are so beautiful ! Thanks for the inspiration.

GrammySue's Creations said...

Your cards are awesome--I love the bright cheery colors--the card with all the red is my favorite.

Hella said...

These cards are so beautiful and sunny! Great Job you did...

scrapaholic said...

What an artist you are! All of your stamping & embossing is perfect. And your detail is impeccable. I'm in awe!!!

SannaS said...

Beautiful bright cards!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

nancy y said...

what bright, fun cards! Love the colors

Little T said...

Wonderful cards!

Ali said...

I love all of your cards! The colors are so fun!

Marilyn said...

Gorgeous cards, Tracey! Especially love that beautiful purple one with the light green center of gems. Stunning! :)

Teresa W. said...

Gorgeous cards, TRacey! Your cards are so colorful. Love the purple vellum flower. It turned out great.

Unknown said...

the flower stamps are so neat and you put them to good use! I really love the bold colors and color combinations in your cards- well done!
Thanks
Holly

jazy1m said...

Love your cards. What some great ideas and color combo....... Thank you for sharing.

cathy said...

Fantastic cards!

Diane said...

Amazing cards! Love the JOY card. Diane

Cathy said...

Your cards are so pretty! Love the Blossom Art stamps!

Becs Attwood said...

Wow - a beautiful set of vibrant cards - great job! Thanks for sharing.

angeliclady1 said...

Love the colors...beautiful cards!

Anna

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Amazing, awesome and gorgeous!!! AND the blossom art stamp set is the first one I am buying!! The close-up photos are great...thanks for sharing!!

Linda E said...

Trace, I love your color choices. You really have an eye for stunning combinations.

Karin Åkesdotter said...

WOW! What great colors - makes you really happy!

Suzanne Bouchard said...

I love the quilt,the stamp and the crisp colours on your first card.

Anna K. said...

I love all the color schemes you chose! And I think the Copics on vellum looks amazing!

mtscrapgal said...

Trace, congrats on being a tri-athlete.You are very brave.Love all your cards with their lovely layers. Thanks

thearthurz said...

These are stunning! Love the bright colors!!

Sabine said...

Fantastic, especially the first card.

Marilyn said...

Stunning and love the look of patchwork quilt. Very unique.

Patricia said...

So cute and colorful cards I love it =P

Kelly Massman said...

Your color combos are great--especially the top one! Great work!

JoanL said...

WOW, Tracey!! Outstanding use of textures and colors. Made me happy!!

jill said...

Love the colors and the flowers are just beautiful....makes me think of spring!!!

Mari said...

Love that Blossom Art set - it's fantastic! Copics on vellum look a lot like Tim's Alcohol Inks on glossy paper. It was unexpected, but really pretty.

Elaine said...

Beautiful cards - just love your colour combinations!

Nona said...

I really love all the color and detail you put in your cards. I honestly thought the look of the blossom art flower in your last card was intentional. It's absolutely gorgeous :)

katemade designs said...

lovely cards. really like the find joy colors and layout.

Joyce said...

Love the textures and mixture of them!

MelBos said...

Beautiful cards and I love the vellum flowers coloured in with copics.

Anonymous said...

These cards are beautiful and the colors vibrant and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Ashley Newell said...

Super pretty cards!

Lynn (toomanycrayons) said...

Love the fresh look of the blue and green patchwork and always love flower stamps. Next to butterflies, my fave :)

Carol said...

Beautiful! I love all the embossing details!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Cindy C. said...

Wow you sure have brighten up my day with these gorgeous cards Tracey!

patscrap said...

The card you created with the blossom cling is fabulous. The others cards are gorgeous.
I love them all !

Sue D said...

Beautiful colorful cards and I like your use of the enamel accents.

Anonymous said...

I love the way the purple flower turned out. Its beautiful.
Karen Kuschel

smahrty said...

oooh, all beautiful cards! Love all the details and the vellum/copics looks like a happy accident! I would do that again.

Janet said...

Love the white embossing....just beautiful

Kimba's Kreations said...

Tracey-
Your cards are SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!!!! I loved how you mixed the pattern paper...you have a real eye for that!!!

Ger said...

These cards are absolutely amazing. I'm going to be coming back to these cards again and again - so much inspiration here.

Ger x.

LillaMinne said...

The bright colours light up my day, and mind :-) Sending smiles is a perfect title of your set of cards!

Larissa Heskett said...

WOW!! I LOVE the bright colors and the FABULOUS designs!! Thanks so much for sharing with us today!! I can't wait to see more!! Have a WONDERFUL DAY!! =)

Cathy A said...

Tracey, these stamps are just perfect for your stlye of cards, you have done a beautiful job to showcase them...I like the vellum effect with copics!

Froggietalks said...

What a nice array of cards! And frankly, I love the Copic and vellum look..it reminds me of polished stone.

Darla said...

Fabulous use of color, you rocked these cards!

Nancy L. said...

super fun cards, love the purple one :)

any63 said...

bonjour de la France
your cards are very amazing!

Sharon D from Canada said...

I love your bright colour combos and lovely mixes of patterns on your beautiful cards! Yummy use of felt too! And I'd say that your copic/vellum result is gorgeous! What a super kick-off to day #3!

George said...

I love the detail in your cards

Melody said...

Love your cards and the happy colors.

Karen said...

Beautiful cards, I love the bright, vivid colors.

InspiredApple said...

Wonderful use of the new stamps!

Donna said...

Wonderful cards, thanks for sharing!

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