Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Hero Hostess Blog Hop 2014!!!






Hi Ladies welcome to day three of this fabulous 2014 Hero Arts catalogue release blog hop. I always enjoy this time of year when I get a chance to play with some new stamps and also hop along with all my Hero Hostess friends.

Hero Arts will be  giving away three big prize packs containing an assortment of brand new products from the 2014 catalogue.  For a chance to win, simply comment on ANY of the stops along the hop on ANY day, including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!



If you find a broken link, you'll find a master list of the hop links at the Hero Arts Club Blog . Also, please report broken links to: blog@heroarts.com.



Your next stop on the Hero Arts Hostess Blog Hop is at my talented hosti friend Heather's blog!






Sorry for the long post but I got really carried away with my new stamps and could stop once I had started lol!!  My new favourite set is the gorgeous AC032 Cherish Yesterday cling set. I had great fun getting inky with my Distress Markers to make this simple CAS card.  I stamped the image twice cut out one and put on pop dots for dimension.


With another stamped image I created this book mark, I have laminated it  for strength.


Now for that cheeky Bird stamp D5890, I love the image  and again I have stamped it twice and after masking the first image to make the background. I have also pop dotted the second image to lift the bird from the page.


Now for one of the lovely new floral stamps in the catalogue this year, this is  K5897 Petals of Beauty and I have just inked it with Distress inks and spritzed with water to get this effect.  The edges are stamped with S5885 Five Lined Background  and Old Paper Distress Ink.



I have also decided to do a little giveaway myself to celebrate my Birthday on Saturday, I have this new clear set to give to one randomly selected comment left on my blog,  just become a follower, if you haven't already done so and I will get my DH to draw a name on Saturday 25th (my Birthday)  Good Luck!!!


  Have fun hopping!!!!



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Samantha F. said...

Your cards are simply gorgeous. Hope you have a great birthday.

Kim Hall said...

Sally all four of your cards are amazing, I really love the first two, so much inspiration. Also Happy Birthday for Saturday, hope you have a fabulous day!!

SD pooja said...

Beautiful cards ! I loved the water color effect on first one a lot ! Loved the bird image with stamped bg..fab CAS card and the stamped border on last one is very nice slight vintage feel !

Dawn T said...

Awesome Sally. Just LOVE that first card and the bookmark. All the cards are just delightful.

Neesey said...

Your cards are very pretty....love the trees and the use of color.

Katie said...

Beautiful work! I love how you created an artistic edge by double stamping on your first card, it looks awesome! And I also love how you used the bird, stamping him with the text. Great job! Thank you for sharing.

Katie B.

Shona Chambers said...

What beautiful cards, you do such wonderful work with your colouring. The little bird is my favourite!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, my! I NEED so many of the new products from this catalog! Beautiful cards!!

pam said...

The Book mark/card are my favoite. Lovely

Maria Doricheva said...

Sally, it is always interesting to see your creative ideas for card making! I love how you've used the bird stamp, the bookmark is fantastic and the popped-up trees look stylish! Happy birthday!

Rachel Izakowicz said...

Really gorgeous, artsy projects. Thanks for sharing!

Carolyn said...

Love the bookmark and the cards especially the flower watercolor - gorgeous!

Karola said...

Wonderful cards! Love that technique on the first one. So easy yet such a great effect.

Unknown said...

I love the trees!

Carol H. said...

Wow! Your cards are very beautiful! Love love the tree stamp! Thank you for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty cards. Love the color wash look.

Nana Griffin said...

Your cards are very lovely especially like the tree card and the book mark.

Dawn148766 said...

Love the watercolor effect!

Laurie said...

Such a pretty use of these stamps, the colors are perfect. Thanks

Laurie said...

Love your cards, they are lovely. The colors are just right. Thanks

Unknown said...

I absolutely love the happy birthday card. Awesome colors and Im falling in love with the stamp! Thank you for such beautiful samples.

jusaweecatnap said...

I absolutely love the techniques you used in each of these cards. Those special techniques really make these cards pop, on top of having great stamped images.

Sandie said...

fantastic, thanks for sharing :)

cheryl l. said...

Love your cards! My favorite is the first one...

nancy carroll said...

First off, hope your birthday is wonderful. Love the work! The cherish yesterday stamp works so well for either card or bookmark, love the idea! Love the bird, and the simplicity of the floral stamp is so elegant. THANKS for sharing your work and for the opportunity to win! (already did by seeing your work..)

Andrea said...

Simply Beautiful! So many ideas, so little time...

I am loving this year's Blog Hop!

Ruth Moore said...

Sally, your cards are great, love the color variety. Ruth M in MI

Bev said...

Beautiful cards, I especially love the tree card and bookmark. Happy Birthday on Saturday.

Tami B. said...

Your cards are so pretty & that first one is outstanding.

Gail Mc Nerney said...

Your cards a very very beautiful!!! Love the color! They have a soft look as well. Super job!!

Unknown said...

Your cards look like watercolor paintings...so so beautiful. I love each of them. Thank you!! Gabbylou@live.com

Kanan Pandya said...

Love all the artistic cards and bookmark, Sally. Wonderful techniques, you have used these stamps so beautifully. My favorite is that bookmark, just love it. Thanks for the inspiration.:-)

Valerie Wood said...

Beautiful cards. Love the flower using the distress inks. have to try that today! Happy Birthday on Saturday!

Anonymous said...

Great cards. These are some of my favorites.

maz said...

Love your work, EVERYTHING.

Ariana said...

I love the first card! So beautiful!

cheryltownley said...

Happy birthday for Saturday, Sally. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards. I love them all, and especially the way you have added dimension to them. Thanks for sharing

Peggy B said...

The little bird has me singing - such a lovely card. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Fabulous projects - I am now completely committed to getting the big cling set (you enabler, you)! I hope your birthday is as beautiful as you are!

Dee said...

Beautiful trees the way you colored them! More detail please.
Dee Ann O'Brien

L Fodor said...

Oh my, when I opened your website I instantly fell in love with the first card. I kept going and fell in love with the others too. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.

Casey-Diane said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love your creations!!! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Scrapthat said...

Beautiful work!! TFS

Colorado Crafter said...

Loving all the new HA stamps!! Your projects are just lovely!!

I also just subscribed to your blog. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway. Happy Birthday, too!!! :)

Iris said...

Such lovely images. Now following you with Bloglovin'.
isoscia@aol.com

Dana Joy said...

Love the softness of your cards especially the first one.

Unknown said...

Cute, Cute, I love it all!

lunersilver said...

I love how you used the new stamps! So pretty :) Have a wonderful Birthday on Saturday!

crafter said...

Great cards! Love the bookmark and the matching card.

Steph Ackerman said...

Stunning cards and bookmark.

Sabrina said...

I just love how your first card also turns into a bookmark!!

Karla said...

Loving your cards!!!!!! Thanks for a chance to win!

Anonymous said...

What wonderful cards! I also like the bookmark that matches the first card. I am waiting until after the blog hop to put in my Hero Arts order -- you have added a couple of stamps to my list.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fabulous samples! I love doing matching bookmarks with a card -- the perfect small gift set!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are amazing! Lissag123@verizon.net

Sally Furness said...

I love your blog, and wish to join. Since my name is also Sally, I'd like to wish you a Happy Birthday, and try for a chance to win.

Unknown said...

Thanks for demonstrating how to use distress markers to beatiful effect.

Ria said...

The cards with the trees are so wonderful. Thanks for sharing

maureenb said...

Always loved the double stamp technique- you do it so well!

Amy L said...

I love the watercolour look of the first card and the bookmark!

stlbarb said...

LOVE the bird card. Thanks for the inspiration.

wimzcl1 said...


I love the 5 line stamp and can't wait to get my hands on it. I also like the set with the reversed tree images. Very pretty.

Cindi said...

Love the cards and the bookmark! Thanks for the chance to win.

lynneatw said...

I love your cards.

Elizabeth said...

Love the bookmark.

Pam said...

Stunning cards!

Unknown said...

Lovely cards, loving how well those stamps work with water color effects

lynda said...

I really like the way you painted the birthday card with 2 different colors!

Diana said...

Gasp! These are just beautiful!

Kathy H said...

I love your tree card, it's so beautiful!

Pat McCleary said...

I really like Cherish Yesterday & Petals of Beauty. Some great stuff in this cat. Thanks for a chance to win.

scrappykate said...

I love the watercolor-ish images you've created along with the popped-up versions.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards, love the flower one! Thanks for sharing!

Anna-Karin S said...

Your work is amazing!
I especially lke your first card and the bookmark :)

Karen L K said...

Very nice Sally. That scene is so nicely done and that bird looks great. I may need that bird stamp.

Gina said...

Such stunning cards! Thank you fr sharing them

Phyllis Beaver said...

Love all of your cards and the bookmark! Great new stamps, too!

Weenie Thomas said...

Love Love Love the bird against the newsprint background.

Cynthia Chan said...

Beautiful cards. Love them all.

stamping sue said...

your card and bookmark using the distress markers are fabulous. you were one busy stamper with all your creations. thanks for sharing.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Love your cards! That birdy is so sweet!

Sandy M said...

Happy Birthday Sally. Just had mine several weeks ago.
I just love the Cherish Yesterday stamp. All the stamps were beautiful but that one was the best as far as I'm concerned. Beautiful cards.

Diane said...

Wow, your cards are amazing. I especially like the first card and bookmark. Thanks for sharing.

Emily Leiphart said...

Amazing cards, Sally! I really love how you've layered the backgrounds in each card and the masking of the bird against the text looks stunning. Great choice of colours on all your cards!

StampNK said...

I love your beautiful cards! My favorite is the first one. The stamped image is wonderful and I really like the bit of twine you tied around it!

Helen Gullett said...

They are so gorgeous! I am in love with the bookmark! Thanks for the inspirations :)

ArtGekko said...

Those are really sweet - the colors are just perfect. Thanks for sharing, and have a great birthday!!!

Becs Attwood said...

Such beautiful cards - Thanks for sharing.

Jenny W said...

Thanks for sharing such beautiful cards!

Amanda said...

Beautifully, craftastic projects! These new stamps are so pretty!

bluemoonbyniteatyahoodotcom said...

Oh such wonderful cards and projects. I'm in LUV with the trees! Thx. Jan

Ruth H said...

Sally, the tree card and bookmark are lovely!! All your creations are great!! Have a very Happy Birthday.

Janeen said...

all wonderful. i like the water painted look. it reminds me of artists in Paris.

Carey said...

Love your stamping. Your projects are so soft and warm!

Yvette said...

Beautifully inspiring work as always Sally! Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

Amrita said...

great cards (and bookmark)!
Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Lovely cards Sally! Great color combos. And thank you for the chance to win some additional goodies. And since it is the 25th, A very big Happy Birthday to You!

Isha Gupta said...

Happy Birthday Sally. Love the bookmarks and your cards. TFS and hope you are having a great day!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful watercolour soft effect on the cards.

loulou said...

Gorgeous cards. I love the card with cherish yesterday stamp set. such a great arty style.

cheiron said...

Simply amazing Sally...love the artsy, painty look of your cards!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous as always! You make such pretty cards!

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