Welcome to the Hero Arts blog hop! I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share some of the latest and greatest 2010 catalog stamps with you.
To get us started… take a look at this fab Poppy Background. I have to admit, poppies are my favorite flowers, and so I couldn’t wait to create with this one! It’s also a cling stamp which makes it really easy to stamp and super easy to store. Click on below to see a larger image.
I stamped the negative-space image using brown ink on white cardstock, and then colored it in with a variety of Copic markers (see supply list below). I added small dots of Diamond Stickles to the flower centers for extra shimmer. The sentiment comes from a new 2010 PolyClear set called “Essential Messages”. Don’t you just love the classic font?
Supplies:
* CG140 Poppy Background
* CL371 Essential Messages
* Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
* Diamond Stickles
* White and black cardstock
* Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
* Copic Markers: Y11, R22, R08, R29, YG03, G24
Next up are two birthday cards featuring a butterfly from the new Antique Engravings set. I pulled out my Copics again to color each butterfly. Next, I trimmed them out and added some thin black wire to create antennae. By adding glue dots to the center of each butterfly, you can pop up the wings for dimension. The card base was made from two Nestabilities scalloped circles (with the back one creased so the card will open easily), and the sentiment comes from the Essential Messages set again. (I know I’m going to use this one again and again!) Add some bling to your card using small 2mm gemstones for a butterfly trail…
Supplies:
* CL383 Antique Engravings
* CL371 Essential Messages
* Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink
* White & green cardstock
* Green Patterned Paper (Marcella & Basic Grey)
* Black wire (Making Memories)
* Nestabilities Scallop Circle and Classic Circle Dies
* Copic Markers: Y11, Y21, V17, V04, V15, B24, B21, W3
* CH112 2mm Gemstones
Want to see more? Well hop on over to TIFFANY ERVIN’S BLOG next for more creative inspiration! Thanks for dropping by and happy stamping!
Sew DoggyStyle
Quilted Cupcake Jean
Steph
Shannon
Mindful Mimi
December 20, 2009 at 11:23 am
Everything about your cards are so beautifull. Thank You for the inspiration!
December 20, 2009 at 12:24 pm
really like your scalloped circle cards here. very nice!
December 20, 2009 at 1:09 pm
LOVE your poppy card.. not sure what you mean about stamping the negative space… would love to know more. Very inspirational!
December 20, 2009 at 1:29 pm
That first card just POPS with colour. Lovely!
December 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Very nice….
December 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Your poppy card is breathtaking! I only wish I could color like that ! So glad I visited!
December 20, 2009 at 2:00 pm
these are so pretty!
December 20, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Love your circle cards!
December 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm
great ideas for using these new stamps. thanks!
December 20, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I love the poppies and the beautiful simplicity of the scalloped cards.
December 20, 2009 at 3:46 pm
What elegant cards! Those butterflies are so pretty with the sage patterned paper. TFS!
December 20, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Wonderful! Great colors!
mtsuz@yahoo.com
December 20, 2009 at 4:21 pm
The poppies, the poppies, the poppies! Oh how stunning!
December 20, 2009 at 4:34 pm
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
December 20, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Love the birthday cards!
December 20, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Love the poppies!!
December 20, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Beautiful cards!!!
December 20, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Really beautiful cards!
December 20, 2009 at 7:38 pm
love your butterflies cards great idea
December 20, 2009 at 7:51 pm
wow, gorgeous cards, think I will hafta “lift” these!
December 20, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Beautiful cards!
December 20, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Love your style.
December 20, 2009 at 8:25 pm
This is super cool, loving the hopping around and inspiration. Love the cards.
December 20, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Very pretty!
December 20, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I love the round cards – so simply different
December 20, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Wow! These are great! I love the poppy card with its terrific colors, and the round cards with their glorious butterflies!
DeniseB
December 21, 2009 at 12:29 am
Very nice cards! Love the poppies
December 21, 2009 at 2:55 am
WOW! Your cards are fantastic! these poppies are really something!
Judy
SCS~jaydekay
December 21, 2009 at 4:18 am
stnning poppy card! Thanks for sharing, I love it!
December 21, 2009 at 4:25 am
I’m wanting that poppy stamp more and more the more I see it on this hop!
December 21, 2009 at 11:06 am
Wow! Your poppies just… pop from this card! And butterflies card are simply beautiful!
December 21, 2009 at 11:27 am
Great looking cards! I will definitely be “sold” on these stamps by the time I get through the blog hop!
December 21, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Stunning! I love it all, such vibrant color!
December 21, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Beautiful cards!
December 21, 2009 at 5:21 pm
AMAZING!!
December 21, 2009 at 5:38 pm
beautiful cards! Love the poppy one especially. I think that is my favorite stamp so far. Thanks for the inspiration.
December 21, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Gorgeous cards!!
December 21, 2009 at 6:15 pm
So elegant, love the butterflies!
December 21, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Wow those poppies are so beautiful against the dark background. Love your round birthday cards – so sweet!
December 21, 2009 at 7:40 pm
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!!!
December 21, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Beautiful cards!
December 21, 2009 at 8:36 pm
The coloring on your butterflies is lovely.
December 21, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Love the birthday cards! The butterflies are gorgeous.
December 22, 2009 at 8:23 am
What beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
December 22, 2009 at 10:47 am
I love your cards but that FIRST ONE is JAW DROPPING!!! I see that I am really gonna need i invest in some Copic Markers b/c all of you creative ladies are using them amazingly!
December 25, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Laura,
I especially love the vibrancy of your poppy card. Due to the
expense of these copic markers, I have not tried them. Do you
think they are worth that cost?
December 28, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Your cards are so pretty Laura!
Barbara