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Monday, December 16, 2013

Hero Arts 2014 Catalog Blog Hop and Giveaway!


Welcome Everyone to my stop on the 2014 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!!! I am more than thrilled to participate and share some of the exciting new products coming to you soon from Hero Arts! Click on the banner to see stores that will be having a Hero Arts Debut party.

I've made two cards today using new stamps. This first one is dear to my heart…. it has COFFEE in the title! I used the Clear set CL731 Need Caffeine along with my favorite background of all time S5885 Five Line Background.


I did a little white embossing and tinted the paper with Ice Spruce Distress Ink.


I shot a video of the process, enjoy! 


Then I couldn't resist playing with the (K5897) Petals of Beauty… love anything watercolor related. I used my Distress markers to color that stamp, then spritzed it with water before stamping onto some watercolor paper.


This was actually my second generation of stamping, easy to do, without cleaning the stamp spritz it with water again and stamp!


Giveaway!!! 
Hero Arts will be giving away several prize packs, with winners randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Sunday, December 22.  So many chances to win some goodies, just leave a comment on this post to enter.

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous and super-talented JOY TAYLOR!!!

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.

Thanks for stopping by!



"With Coffee" Supplies





"Petals of Beauty" Supplies


457 comments :

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Unknown said...

That coffee stamp is going to b my new favorite lol

Fran said...

Love both your cards but the second one is my fav.

pcm said...

beautiful cards!

Cindi said...

Both of these cards are great. Being a coffee addict myself I really love the first one.

sumo said...

Love both of the cards! Thanks for the video. You always do such a good job!

Unknown said...

I do love the watercolor card, they are both good but the watercolor one is wonderful!

Ferretti said...

Two very lovely cards, and I'm glad you did the 2nd card it's my fav. Thank you

Anita Rex said...

I absolutely love your second card, the abstract watercolor flowers look amazing!

Brand6 Duncan said...

Your so talented! Love both cards.

Bek said...

Love both of your cards! My Hero Arts wish list keeps getting longer!!!

SherylH said...

So beautiful, especially the watercoloured floral!

Lindsey said...

These cards are both gorgeous! For sure some of my very very favorites from the whole hop.

Lynne said...

Both cards are lovely. Watercolor flower my favorite.

dianemdb said...

Adorable cards. Great job! Especially love the coffee stamp!

Lynn said...

Love the 5 Line background stamp and how you watercolored the flowers.

StephG. said...

Any card with coffee on it has to be good! I really like the background you created on it. The watercolor flower card is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

Lynne said...

Like both cards. Using distress ink to color the stamp and then water gave a lovely appearance. Thanks for the video. Never knew you could use a baby wipe to remove unwanted powder. Great tip.

d'Dragon said...

Very, very creative & I love the colors you used!

Cheryl said...

Really like the with coffee card, the five line background stamp is a must have!

Barbara said...

I really like the watercolor card. So pretty.

bjmartin said...

I love the soft embossed background on the coffee card. And the watercolor flower is gorgeous!

Dawn Gross said...

Gorgeous water color flowers!

StampinLouie said...

Love the stamped background

Suzanne said...

Hi Shari!
Thank you for sharing your BEAUTIFUL Cards! I always love your creative unique style...so AMAZING! Have a wonderful day! :)

Wendy G. said...

Shari, you are sooo talented! That's all I can say...

Jeanie said...

How in the world do you gals keep coming up with such wonderful inspiration for us? Thanks!

Unknown said...

I really love the watercolour of the second card!

Unknown said...

Just absolutely stunning! I love the gray lined background.

Patty said...

Love the watercolour card. Really like the subtlety of the background of the coffee card

Neesey said...

Both your cards are beautiful.

Humble and Hounds said...

Beautiful water colour

Dada said...

the background effect is simple but cool. Love it

James Gray said...

I love how the background fades out. I also love that watercolor flower.

Ann K said...

I love the lined background stamp - and the technique you used to color it. So pretty! And the twine just sets it all off!

Anonymous said...

wow love the water color design great cards!

Phyllis Beaver said...

Love both cards, as usual! The colors in the second one are gorgeous!

Amy said...

Beautiful watercolor-ish technique! Great job.

Joyce said...

Two wonderful cards. I especially like the coffee card.

Young Mi said...

Love that you always think outside the box. love your cards and your youtube videos!

Therese said...

Your cards are both just beautiful. I love how you partially stamped the background stamp on your first. Looking forward to seeing the catalog!

Magmom3nsa said...

The flower on the second card is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your technique.

Brenda Lee said...

Being from Seattle, you can imagine how "important" coffee is in most people's lives around here. LOL!! Love the technique you used in the second card. I must try it. Thank you for the inspiration.

Debra said...

You amaze me...the watercolor card is out of this world gorgeous!

Arlene said...

Love the coffee card - fun and oh, love the watercolor card - gorgeous.

Colleen said...

Love the coffee sentiment...I AGREE right now!

Vikki H said...

your watercolor flower inspires me to try the same - so lovely.

stampingandstitching said...

Wow wonderful cards, Shari! The coffee card is so pretty and fun! Your flower card looks amazing! Thanks for the great video and all the inspiration too!

Holly Saveur said...

LOVE them both..so very gorgeous and soft!

Barb said...

Oh, my! (do I say that every time I visit here?) I love how you only shaded a portion of the background on your first card, Shari - looks so beautiful! And that watercolor flower is amazing! Gorgeous work, as always! ♥

Unknown said...

Love the background on the coffee card.

Shawn de Oliveira said...

Thanks for the great idea with the background stamp. I never considered using it like that. The subtle color behind it looks great. Love it.

Katie said...

Your flower is beautiful! Love both cards. Wonderful job! Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Lysa said...

I love both of these cards so much.. your watercolor flower is GORGEOUS!

Anonymous said...

such beautiful watercolor! pattimelton@hotmail.com

Suzana said...

Love both cards. The watercolor flower card is beautiful.

Sharon Sutton said...

Beautiful water coloring effect.

Unknown said...

I love the watercolor flower

Margaret R said...

I just gasped when I scrolled down to your gorgeous card using Petals of Beauty stamp - so beautiful.

Deborah Montgomery said...

Very pretty Shari!

Sharon L said...

I like the way you only used part of your background stamp for the embossing...very nice idea. Watercolors are always nice.

Jen said...

My fave is the watercolour flower, I just love that technique.

Dawn T said...

stunning cards Shari. So glad you had a chance to inspire us with this gorgeous cards.

Unknown said...

Absolutely beautiful water coloring. I must try that spritzing technique.

Carmen said...

Love the coffee sentiment... The water color flower is breathtaking

Larissa Heskett said...

Wowowowowow!! Awesome card for today!! I LOVE the resist and the colors you used!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Holiday Season!! ;)

Helen Gullett said...

Beautiful cards! My favorite is the watercolored flower!

Moccavanila by Vera Rhuhay said...

Both cards are just gorgeous!

maureen said...

love blog hops and the hopes of winning stamping stuff..... woo hooo!

DebbyH said...

Love your watercolour flower, so beautiful! :)

Skraperella said...

Your cards are lovely Shari! The watercolour stamping looks amazing :-)

Elena C said...

I love your cards...the flowing ease of the flower card is just beautiful and the background of the coffee card is just gorgeous!!! I want that stamp RIGHT NOW!!! (smile) I've been a follower of yours for a long time...love your work!

Karen Denson said...

Oh my gosh I love the watercolor effect on the floral card. Absolutely beautiful! And, of course, the coffee card is a given. I have got to get that stamps set.

Wendy said...

Beautiful cards!! So much talent!!

Unknown said...

Great cards. Love how you wiped off some of the ink on the background stamp. It give such a beautiful, soft effect.

Unknown said...

Love the water colour and the resist area just in the middle of the card.

Yvette said...

I don't drink coffee (only tea) but I love your card! Love the watercolor flower too!

Pops world said...

Beautiful this cards, all two amazing!!

Sandie said...

This is a great idea for a card, thanks for sharing.

Katherine K :) said...

Two fabulous cards. Great ideas TFS.

Richell said...

Love your watercolored flowers! Beautiful!!

Brenda Kelley said...

Love the watercolor effect! Looks easy, I'll have to give it a try.

Cynthia said...

The flowers are so pretty...is it spring yet?

Kimmy said...

Just beautiful! Smitten with your coffee card.

ValByDesign, Valerie said...

Wow! Awesome, Shari (as always!) !

Kelly Booth said...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS!!! I Love both and cant wait to get the coffee set but your Flowers are just dreamy!!! xoxoxo

cheryl l. said...

O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o...I love those cards! Especially the 2nd one!

Diane S said...

Just beautiful!

Sandra said...

Love both the cards - that flower is gorgeous

Melissa said...

Wow, such great cards. Both so different and so cool in technique. Thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

Loved the cards...sets are great too!

stamping sue said...

Shari, I always enjoy your work/art!!! I'm a caffine nut, too but for me it's tea.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

sharon l-s said...

The ink on the coffee card reminded me of coffee so I was pleasantly surprised to learn (via the video) the ink name is "Cup of Joe". I like how you did the background for the coffee card. The Flower card just screamed Shari did me. Thanks for sharing both cards and the video.

Meredith said...

Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. meredith245 at yahoo dot com

Charlotte C said...

Lovely. I'm enjoying this hop and the talent more than I can say.

Andrea said...

I always enjoy your subtlety.

Marty said...

The coffee stamp set is calling my name!

forpahl5 said...

beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful!

Jayne said...

Your "Petals of Beauty" card is absolutely gorgeous! I'm a sucker for anything watercolor related, too. I also love the subtlety of the coffee card.

bartokmd said...

Can't live without coffee, but the watercolor card took my breath away! It's very Shari!

Saila said...

Your card is the best

stephV. said...

wonderful cards as usual miss Shari!! and thank you for making a video too :)

cghundley said...

Beautiful cards. The second
water color paint is pretty.
Carla from Utah

Unknown said...

I love the subtle background on the coffee card! So elegant! Thank you for sharing these awesome cards!

Unknown said...

Both cards are very beautiful.

Kathryn A said...

Love that watercoloured flower!!

Unknown said...

Love the coffee card!

Kathy W said...

Love that watercolor effect.

pennyd said...

Love the watercolor card!

Cat Craig said...

Love the coffee card. That little cloud of color, gorgeous.

MagsB said...

Two very elegant cards! My favourite - just! - is the second, because the watercolour looks amazing!

love Mags B x

Donna Whitten said...

Awesome cards! Great video! Thanks!

Donna Cala said...

Two gorgeous cards with such different styles. The watercolor is so pretty.

Mary-Anne V said...

Beautiful cards...love the embossing on the first and the watercolour effect on the last.

Tamara Gordon said...

Awesome cards shari, Love the clean and simple look, so refreshing. TFS

anja curvers said...

That watercolor card is so lovely great, great. But that first card with that background and the colorcombination is fav. Really love it. Thank you for showing.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! That water colored flower one is awesome!

Donna Gibson said...

I love the watercolor flower technique! The colors blend beautifully!

lynda said...

I like that background stamp too. I thought is was dry embossed until I read how you made it. That little bit of distrss ink really makes the lines stand out.

Anonymous said...

I love the way the distress markers look like watercolors! Just gorgeous!

cm said...

Fabulous cards to showcase the new release! Your creativity + Hero Arts = perfect recipe for inspiration~
c

Anonymous said...

Thank you for showcasing these stamps - your cards are so well done!

Anonymous said...

Shari, I love that coffee card and stamps. Isn't water color so forgiving and fluid. I love it.

Unknown said...

the cards look so elegant and beautiful. i would never be able recreate that flower

Torrie said...

Great cards!

lunersilver said...

Love, love, love! these cards. I really like how you embossed the white on white and then shaded in the middle it looks SO COOL. Also the diffuse water color flower is really pretty too. I'm going to have to give these techniques a try :)

Marsha S said...

Both of your cards are fabulous!! I think the watercolor card is my favorite!

Marsha S said...

Both or your cards are fabulous!! I do think the water color card is my favorite!

Unknown said...

Beatiful! Both so different. love them both!

Anonymous said...

Really great looking card -- I like the irregularly colored background.

Unknown said...

Love your coffee card...that background stamp seems to be a favorite as I hop all over...I may be lost but everything is sooo uber cute!! And you make it look so easy!

Jayell said...

Both cards are great but I really love the watercolour effect

Tricia said...

I love both of your cards, Shari! Oh, that Five Line Background - know what you mean! And then the watercolor beauty! Oh, my!!

jeannine said...

Love how you did the background on the first one! Love the sentiment stamp! I love the border on the second card with the watercolor stamp idea...just beautiful!

Cheryl S. said...

I love your coffee card but the watercolor flower is great also.

Sam F said...

So excited about this release and the 5 lines background stamp. Beautiful cards!!

Linda E said...

Shari, I love, love, love your style. Thanks for sharing both cards. I love the soft look of the coffee card and the colors of the flower. Thanks for sharing

Sue D said...

Great cards--I really like the watercolor look of the second one.

Phi said...

Wow I don't know which card I like best. They are both amazing.

Janeen said...

i love that 5 line BG stamp. never saw it before but i love the way you used it.

Creative Measures by Tiffany said...

I love the tinted background and coffee is my weakness.

Unknown said...

lovt the colors u used in the first card ice spruce and cup of joe they go great together. I luv your water color flowers too. I first thought u used the Hero Arts envelope edge to cut the bottom edge, but then I looked in supplies and seen the dies....my bad

Unknown said...

I love your video tutorials. The colors really go well with together on the coffee card. Watercolor flower is awesome too. If this post twice on me it is because I was having trouble with it loading.

Rachel B. said...

Beautiful cards! Thanks for the video!

Unknown said...

I love the watercolor flower. The background on you first card is gorgeous.

Terri (blindstamper) said...

I'm loving all the new "watercolor" flower stamps.

ivy said...

I just bought that need caffeine set! Yay for inspiration! Love the water color effect! That orange is gorgeous!!

Susanne Vargas said...

Both cards are beautiful! That five line background is high on my wish list!

Maureen said...

These are both fantastic! Love the touch of background color on the first and the watercolor look on the second is gorgeous!

Valerie said...

Great cards!

Unknown said...

I am so blown away by the watercolor poppy. It looked like art!

Anonymous said...

Stunning cards.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Wowy wow those are gorgeous!

Jeannean said...

Both cards are great! I love the cool-tone look of the coffee card; but really, really love the watercolor look of the flower!!

Shari said...

Beautiful cards... Thanks for sharing your ideas

Simply Suzis said...

Thanks for sharing your talents. Your cards are magnificent.

Rufus said...

Can't possibly go wrong with coffee and watercolors! That flower really came out beautifully.
R/

Pam said...

Great cards! The watercolor flowers are beautiful!!

Vivi said...

The with coffee is my idea of perfect!

brenda said...

Fantastic cards and I so need the coffee stamp - that fits me perfectly!

Juilien Jiang said...

Love the faded effect of the first card and the watercolor on the second card. Very pretty and awesome!

nancy y said...

Beautiful cards as always, the watercolor is gorgeous!

SheriE. said...

Both cards are beautiful. I love the subtle tinting on that fab background stamp.

Sarah G said...

Stunning - love the background on your coffee card and the watercolour flower is gorgeous! Great inspiration :)

Natasha said...

love the ideas

Tracey said...

Gorgeous cards, as always...you always leave me gobsmacked :-)

Bonnie said...

Loving that watercolour and anything remotely associate lay associated with coffee is great!

Renuka said...

Amazing cards. Love that watercolor effect. TFS!

Andrea Unidea said...

Amazing cards Shari!! Love what you did on the background of the first card!
Thanks for sharing!

Pamela said...

That coffee sentiment is just perfect... perfect all those coffee addicts I know :D

ionabunny said...

That watercolour effect is amazing. Must give that a go

Tere Azua said...

I love your cards. The watercolor one is gorgeous!!!

Mirian said...

I love your techniques!

Unknown said...

Beautiful watercolor card!

LauraJane:) said...

Smitten with Petals of Beauty!

Unknown said...

Need this coffee stamp asap! Wonderful cards, Shari!

Unknown said...

I love both cards.... but I really love the coffee card!

Linda said...

Love your cards and the spritzing of the water on the flower turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Grace said...

What beautiful cards. Thank you for the video. I love the watercolor card. The colors are gorgeous.

itzamitzi said...

Very clever to only ink a portion of the bkgrd on the coffee card; beautiful watercolor stamp; and I like the use of twine on both cards.

Isha Gupta said...

I don't have words to explain how much I love both the cards Shari. TFS

mewTilman said...

Two beautiful and very different cards. Always enjoy your creativity.

Hannah said...

Lovely cards Shari, I love the artistic feel of the water colour flower. Thank you, Hannah x

Unknown said...

Both of your cards are great, but the watercolour flower is gorgeous!

Bonnie M said...

The colours on the coffee card are delicious, and the flower is neat-o.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for another great video!

Jan Garber said...

Both are terrific cards, but that watercolor one is fantastic! Love it!

Anonymous said...

I really like the colors in the floral card!

Janis said...

LOVE the watercolor flower technique. GORGEOUS!!!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com

Kris said...

I too love anything to do with coffee! I also love the look of watercolors. Love both cards--thanks for sharing!

Miriam Prantner said...

LOVE that resist on the first card and I am in love with those new watercolor flowers, totally stunning!

Loly Borda said...

I especially like the second card, so artsy, and love the colors. TFS

paperandflair said...

Both cards look so great I'm having a hard time choosing which is my favorite! I love coffee so that card is just perfect, but that watercolor flower is stunning.

Lynne said...

Shari - You never fail to inspire me! Love seeing your cards!

njbowen said...

I love the water color flower card

albinopi said...

LOVE the watercolor card...very beautiful!

Becs Attwood said...

Gorgeous cards as always. Love what you've done with the background on the first card. Thanks for sharing.

NatQuebec said...

It 2 really nice cards and thanks for the video.

8ritamitamaid said...

I'm always so inspired by your work - love the distress tinting of the background image, and the watercolor flower is just beautiful. Thank you so much!

Marlou McAlees said...

gorgeous cards :) a very Merry Christmas to you ♥

Unknown said...

Wonderful cards…as always. Thanks

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