A Blog Named Hero with Simon Says Stamps

Happy Holiday everyone!

I am here with A Blog Named Hero and this month we are collaborating with Simon Says Stamps  to help celebrate their fabulous Die-cember release!  Our challenge this month is "Winter Holiday".  I am using the newly released die from Simon Says called "Everglade Collage".  The penguin is from Hero Arts called Baby Penguin Color Layering stamp set.

Here is how I put my card together:

I die cut the Simon Says Everglade Collage wafer thin die which measures 4.4 x 3.25.  I cut another piece of cardstock the same size as the die and used Tim Holtz distress oxide ink Salty Ocean for the background.  I sprayed the background with some water and then added some Sheer Shimmer Spritz Spray Sparkle to give the background some shine.  I used foam tape and put the die cut image and distress background together and then adhered it to the card.

I stamped the penguin with the coordinating colors which are Hero Arts Soft Granite, Charcoal and Black.  I die cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it to the card.  I stamped and die cut the hat and popped it up on the penguin and added the bow tie which I die cut out with plaid paper.  Isn't this penguin the cutest?  This is a must have in your stash!

To finish the card, I added the sentiment which I stamped with versamark on black cardstock and embossed and heat set with Hero Arts white embossing powder.  I die cut it out and used foam tape and added it to my card.

I hope you get a chance to play along with this month’s challenge! All you need to do is use at least one Hero Arts product on your project and follow this month’s theme, "Winter Holiday". Link up your card for a chance to win a great prize from Simon Says Stamps! Can’t wait to see what you create!!

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Simon Says Stamp
Ellen Hutson
Hero Arts



a2z Scrapbooking Challenge - Hero Arts Color Layering Rooster

Hello everyone!

I am here with a2z Scrapbooking to share with you another card.  This month's challenge is "Getting to Know You".  If you would like to join in on the fun, you can link your project up here.  All you have to do is use any Hero Arts product which should be your favorite Hero Art Stamp Set, Ink, etc since this is "getting to know you" challenge and tell us why. 

Here is my card, I am using the Hero Arts Color Layering Rooster.  If you have not tried these layering stamp sets, they are so easy to do.  The stamps sets come with suggested colors you can use, which makes it so easy!  

Here is how I put my card together:

I had the perfect paper  to use with the rooster.  I used the Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity dies to cut my layers.  I used the suggested colors to stamp my rooster, all except the blue.  I find it easier to die cut the image out first and use the opposite piece to center my image to stamp.  I added my sentiment, added some foam tape and popped the rooster on the layered card.  

If you like any of the products I used on my card, please stop over at the a2z Scrapbooking Esty store. You can also use the code "Donna15" to receive 15% off of a $25.00 order.

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I hope I have inspired you to join the challenge this month! You only have a few more hours before the challenge closes!  You will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! One lucky winner will be announced on May 7th.

Good luck and please come back again soon!



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a2z Scrapbooking - Hero Arts Butterfly Fancy Die - Hello Gorgeous

Hello everyone!

I am here with a2z Scrapbooking to share with you another card.  This month's challenge wis "Getting to Know You".  If you would like to join in on the fun, you can link your project up here.   All you have to do is use any Hero Arts product which should be your favorite Hero Art Stamp Set, Ink, etc since this is "getting to know you" challenge and tell us why. 

Here is my card, I really had a hard time figuring out what was my favorite stamp set from Hero Arts.  I have so many sets and could not just pick one.  I am using the Hero Arts Butterfly Fancy die and the sentiment is from the Hero Arts stamp set Hello Gorgeous.  Why did I pick these two, I wanted to use this butterfly die and I wanted to do something different.  I decide to use the die as a mask for the backgound of my card. 

Here is how I put it together:

I die cut the butterfly in 80 lbs white cardstock, I used the die cut butterfly and inked around it with Hero Arts Passion Flower.  I then used the butterfly that I used for masking and inked it up and used it for my card.  I die cut another butterfly from some solid cardstock and glued it on my card.  I added some adhesive in the middle of the butterfly and adhered it to my card. I added the sentiment with Hero Arts ink Grape Juice.  I used some Tsukineko Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz to give the card some shimmer and added some Hero Art Crystal Gemstones in the middle of the butterfly.   

Closer look at the butterfly....do you see the shimmer?

If you like any of the products I used on my card, please stop over at the a2z Scrapbooking Esty store. You can also use the code "Donna15" to receive 15% off of a $25.00 order.

a2z Scrapbooking has a Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any of the promotions!

I hope I have inspired you to join the challenge this month! You will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! One lucky winner will be announced on May 7th.

Good luck and please come back again soon!

Supplies Used:

InLinkz.com

a2z Scrapbooking Challenge - Hero Arts Color Layering Wreath

Hello everyone,

It is the beginning of December and a2z Scrapbooking has a new challenge, it is "anything but a card".  I am sharing a couple of gift tags I created using the Hero Arts Nesting Tags and the Hero Arts Color Layering Wreath and Frame Cuts.  These tags are perfect to put on a gift you are giving someone.   I hope you will join the challenge. You have to use at least one Hero Arts image on your card. Please go to the a2z blog and see what the talented design team has created. You can add your project to the inlinkz here.

Here are my tags:

1.  I die cut the tags,
2.  I die cut the wreath and then used my misti to stamp the wreath,
3.  I die cut the little circle from the tag set and added it to the top of the tag,
4.  I added the sentiment and the "to" "from",
5.  I popped the wreath up with foam tape,
6.  I finished the tag by adding some ribbon and twine.

If you like any of the products I used on my card, please stop over at the a2z Scrapbooking Esty store. You can also use the code "Donna15" to receive 15% off of a $25.00 order.

a2z Scrapbooking has a Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any of the promotions!

I hope I have inspired you to join the challenge this month! You will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! Good luck and please come back again soon!

Supplies Used:

InLinkz.com

a2z Scrapbooking - Color It In Challenge

Hello everyone,

I am back again with a2z Scrapbooking challenge which is “Color It In”! You have to use at least one Hero Arts image on your card that you can color in. Please go to the a2z blog and see what the talented design team has created. You can also add your project to the inlinkz here.  There is only about a week to play along!

I am using the Color Layering Flamingo stamp set and die.  I love this set it is so adorable.  I distressed my background to look like the sunset and water below.  I added the greenery in two different colors Moss and Pine by Hero Arts.

I stamped the flamingo's in Hero Arts ink Soft Pink, Bubble Gum and Ultra Pink.  I die cut them out and cut the feet off, because I stamped them right to the card.  I popped them up on the card.  I finished off the card by adding the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you to join the a2z Scrapbooking challenge this month. For more details on the challenge, you can find it here. Please make sure your project uses at least one Hero Arts product. If you are in need any of the items I used or any Hero Arts products please visit the a2z Scrapbooking store you can use coupon code "Donna15" at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of $25 or more before tax and shipping). This stamp set is sold out, but on the left side of the store, you can put a special order in for this.

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I entered this card into the Curtain Call Challenge, flamingos.

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