Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hero Arts Blog Hop - you've come to the right place!



Hi all.  The card above is an extra and I'm having trouble with my links if I don't pop in a photo here.  Easier than redoing the whole post.   This was my submission in the 90 minute scramble on the Hero Club Blog.on Saturday, January 7, 2012.  This wonderful new stamp House K5545 stamped on some patterned Christmas paper, sentiment from All the Time CL584 and some twine adhered to black cardstock makes a really quick card.  Now on with the show!

You should have arrived here from the fabulous Lisa Carroll.     Lisa is one of my favorites and I know you love her work.  

Hero Arts will be awarding prizes from randomly drawn comments.  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 Club Blog.  Also please report broken links to Tami
You will be visiting the wonderfully talented Linda Wetterlin, aka ScrappinBari on Hero Arts flickr group next.  But wait, please look at my cards and leave a comment here for a chance to win prizes from the Hero Arts blog.



I am thrilled to be included in this hop and can't say enough about Hero Arts.  I've been using Hero Arts stamps since 1995 or so.  Quality in every stamp and design.



I couldn't stop stamping with the Hero Arts Newspaper Skyline once I got some mojo going and found my black ink.  My first card is done with no black ink, but touched up with a black Copic marker on the banner.


Hero Arts Newspaper Skyline S5573
Hero Arts Special Time CL579
Ranger Distress inks, Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Vintage Photo used on buildings and Broken China and Wild Honey on the sky and banner.
Glue Dots
Bent paper clip for a flag pole



I moved on to this little goodie.  The rest of the sentiment from "Looking forward to spending time together" is stamped inside.

VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ultra Detail White Opaque Embossing Powder
Nestabilities die-cuts Lacey Circles and I can't find the name of the label behind the circles, almost like a Labels 22.
Cuttlebug
Orange ribbons.

Same stamp and I found my black ink.

Kraft Notecard
Nickol colored cardstock for the clock
Orange RickRack 
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
Nestabilities Circle die-cut
Archival Ink - Jet Black

Again, we're looking at a skyline, but this is decidedly feminine.

Pearls
Some luscious 12" X 12" cardstock that I have no idea where I purchased it.  This was a very simple card, using patterned paper.  This stamps like a dream.


Only one more and it's a girly one with a clock.

Hero Arts Cling Dots CG139
Nestabilities Lacey Circles
Cuttlebug
Glossy Accents
Rangers Distress ink Broken China
Foundation Note card from Michaels dollar section.
Pearls
Pearl lines from a Pearl pick for flower arrangements
White flower sponged with Broken China
The blue section was stamped with VersaMark ink and then I changed my mind about what I was going to do and rubbed Broken China distress ink over the stamped image of Watch Gears and it came out all mottled, which I rather liked.  You can't tell, but I cut out the clock, the ringer is mounted on pop-dots and Glossy Accents makes this shine.

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Dee in N.H. said...

Gorgeous cards!! Unbelievable depth on that first one!! Love it!

Jenifer Ann said...

So many great cards Arlene! I especially love the first skyline...love the colors and the dimension - beautiful work!

Barbara said...

I think I have to have the Newspaper Skyline. GReat job!

Anonymous said...

Loving that skyline stamp!!!

Tona said...

Such great layering in these cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

Anonymous said...

Wow, love all the different ways you used the skyline stamp. So many different looks from one image. The pink card is my favorite.

Suz said...

Wow, love the skyline. Didn't think of it being so versatile. Thanks for sharing.

Lori B said...

How fun to see all the different looks you had with the same stamp! I'm really liking the Newspaper Skyline stamp after seeing all that you did with it!

Irene said...

Your newspaper skyline cards are great---really show off the versatility of the new stamp! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Karenladd said...

Ooooh....love these! That house stamp is awesome and I love, love, love the cityscape!

Sonia said...

Wow! I am loving that Newsprint Skyline!!!

Dana said...

Wow!! Great cards!!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

I lvoe the different looks you created with the Newspaper Skyline stamp!

Pam said...

Wow. So many different looks with the same stamp. Just love all the new newspaper stamps!

Ruby Craft said...

What a wonderful variety of cards from one stamp. Then a totally different card for the grand finale! Very creative!

Maureen Morton said...

Great to see you back at your blog! Hope you had happy holidays. Love what you've done with this newspaper skyline - so versatile! That may be added to my "must have" list.

Maureen Morton said...

Great to see you back at your blog! Hope you had happy holidays. Love what you've done with this newspaper skyline - so versatile! That may be added to my "must have" list.

Anonymous said...

Great cards!

Diana K.

Anonymous said...

I love all the different versions of the skyline cards. Who could have imagined all the versatility from that stamp.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow, Arlene - just love what you did with the Newpaper Skyline - so versatile and creative! The girly one was great too! So fun being part of the Hop with you today - Hugs!!

Karen said...

Great cards, I love the different takes on the skyline.

susanne said...

These are all amazing Arlene! Love your work!

Angela NJ said...

Ooo...there's that skyline stamp again. It's time to go shopping. Thanks for the great inspiration.

Cathy said...

I adore the "ethereal" look of that first skyline card...Must try! TFS! Cathy M.

Erica said...

Stunning! I love how you did so many different things with the Newspaper Skyline!

Judy1223 said...

Wow, Arlene...four unique and fresh ideas for the Newspaper Skyline stamp...LOVE that! I also love the clock card...so pretty!

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

love that skyline stamp

Barb Housner

Chris Dring said...

Gorgeous cards Arlene! Love all the different ways to showcase one stamp!
cdring at comcast dot net

Melissa Bi. said...

Great cards :) Love the different ways you played with the cityscape stamp.

Kathy said...

Arlene I love the way you showcased the city scape so many different way. I love your style and am always grateful for the encouragement you gave me way back when. Thrilled to be a sista with you. Hugs, Kathy

Debbie said...

Wow! What beautiful cards.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Debbie

Melinda A said...

I love the newspaper skyline. I may have to order that one because I have seen so many great ides with that one

Anonymous said...

I really liked the skyline card using foam dots to give it dimension! Love your artistic style!

Anonymous said...

I really liked the skyline card using foam dots to give it dimension! Love your artistic style!

Melony said...

Love this set more and more everytime I see it. I think I am going to have to purchase it. thanks for sharing
Melony

Kathy Eddy said...

Fabulous cards. I spent over $100 yesterday after looking at your blogs!

Rachel B. said...

Beautiful cards!

LynneM said...

Nice variations with the skyline stamp!!

sarah said...

I absolutely love the skyline stamp! Thank you for showing so many examples...love them all! :)

Jean Lindsay said...

Thanks for sharing Arlene! I love the colors and the design of the "Wait a Minute" card!

Brenda & Ian said...

The house is a contender for my limited carding budget. That couple with the watermarked-like Christmas paper is elegant.

Julie R. said...

My favorite is the first one, very unique stamp!

Terri (blindstamper) said...

I love that you used the house stamp in so many different ways!

Anonymous said...

Wow all of these are beautiful!

Michelle said...

love your first card, so serene! also love what you created with the skyline! wonderful!

Michelle said...

Like the live in the moment card...loving the skyline stamp more and more.

Trinh said...

You are on a roll, Arlene! Love what you are doing with the skyline - makes me want to get it!

Viki said...

Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.

Carol Mc said...

What great cards. I love all the different looks you created with the skyline.

Chunyuan said...

very inspiring cards.

Robin K. said...

Love that you showed us so many different looks using the newspaper skyline Arlene! Difficult to pick a fave! Love that new house stamp stamped on pp too!

Carol said...

This is one of my favorite stamps: The newspaper skyline, background, bird, balloons, and flowers. Can't get enough of them.

Nita K. said...

I love all the different looks with the skyline stamp. Great job!

kksb said...

Love love love your cityscapes!!!

kksb said...

Love love love your cityscapes!!!

JLBOhio said...

Fun cards...so many great ideas for one stamp!!

Sharon D from Canada said...

Arlene, you rocked that newspaper skyline and got so many different looks with it! I love the depth you got with it in your first card and your clever flagpole, too! And you last card is so pretty with all the lovely scallops and blues! Terrific work!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love all the thinks you did with the skyline.

Carol said...

Wow, you really went to "town" with that stamp! LOL

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Cassie said...

wow! great cards. I'm diggin' that skyline stamp :)

creative-leeyours said...

Love what you created with the newspaper skyline! And very cool nest abilities card! Nice!

Amrita said...

Great cards! Thanks for sharing!

Lynn said...

The newspaper skyline stamp looks fantastic in all the different cards.

snowbear said...

Very nice cards!!

mendy chan said...

Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.

Suzanne Russell said...

I have already purchased Newspaper Skyline and LOVE IT!!! Now I am rarin' to go with some of your inspiration-these samples are great. Thanks!

Nona said...

Fabulous cards, Arlene! Love the different ways you used the Newspaper Skyline stamp. Thanks for sharing!

StacyC said...

Great cards.....

MicheyMoo said...

I knew it! I had the newspaper skyline in my hand at the checkout and I put it back!! Reverse buyer regret!! These are gorgeous Arlene! Thanks for showing how diverse one stamp can be!! Love them all. xx

Carey said...

I agree, the skyline newsprint stamp is quite nice!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful cards! I love that Newspaper Skyline too!
DeniseB

Diana said...

Beautiful cards, loved your different versions of the Newspaper Skyline stamp.

any63 said...

wonderfull!
j'aime beaucoup votre première carte

Dixie Cochran said...

I love all the ideas you posted for the skyline stamp. Thank you! All your cards are terrific!

Unknown said...

So creative using the same stamp! Fabulous

Kris in Alaska said...

Love what you have done with the newspaper skyline!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Dawn T said...

WOW WEE Arlene. You really made this stamp sing...I really love the black one with the orange ric rac and the butterfly.

Unknown said...

Lovely!!. I love the ones with the houses! :)

Crafting Butterfly Creations said...

Love it

Lisa said...

Is so fun to see all the different looks that you can achieve with the same stamp. Awesome!!

maria f. said...

Love the sentiment on the first card. Perfect with that old house image.

Dwita said...

So beautiful, Arlene. I always love how the building stamp creates different ambiance. Love to have one. And the way you put the clock inspires me. I already have that stamp, too.

Maria Doricheva said...

So many various ways for Newsprint Skyline stamp, Arlene! Great work!

Lee said...

great cards. I absolutely love that Newspaper Skyline.

Sandra said...

Thank you for lots of ways to use the amazing Skyline stamp. Love it.

Hanne-Marit said...

I am simply amazed to see all the different looks of one stamp! I really have to think "outside the box" with the ones I have now... :-)

Unknown said...

I love the different look of the cards. Great work!

Karen Dunbrook said...

well done...love how you did the bkgs...

Стокли said...

One stamp - and so many different cards=)

gerrie said...

Wow. I really like the historical feel in your cards.

pia u said...

That skyline stamp is a go getter for sure! beatiful cards

Pam Sparks said...

Fun to see all your creative takes with this stamp! TFS!

Debie said...

Loved your different skyline ideas, especially the one with the raised buildings! And the final 'girlie' card was so adorable. Thank you Arlene!

Ashley said...

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Martha B. said...

I love all of those skyscraper ideas.

liberal sprinkles said...

ooh love the vintage look of the first card and Newspaper Skyline... It's one of my favorite new stamps. Gorgeous executions in different ways!

Scrapthat said...

They are all super cute! TFS

Anne said...

I am loving this hop! Great eye candy.

Sherry N. said...

Love your cards!

Helene said...

It's great to see all the different cards with the same stamp, thanks for sharing

Megan Aaron said...

that skyline is amazing! love how you showed us a bunch of different ways to use it!

Kryssi said...

Wow you sure were busy. Fab cards!

Ms. ArtsyLin said...

love the clock one!

Jnett said...

Such versatility with the skyline stamp. Great job.

Lynn said...

I like the girly clock. Circle cards are fun.

pooky said...

Great cards! Boy that skyline stamp is so versatile!

Renee V said...

Fabulous skyline cards!!! Thanks for sharing Arlene!

SannaS said...

wwwoooowwww!!! gorgeous!!! =)

Peggy said...

WOW! Such different looks from the same stamp! Love it. Thanks for sahring.

Leslie Kiley said...

How great to take 1 consept and turn it into so many different cards! Love these and the colors you chose are wonderful!

Jennie P. said...

I don't blame you for being inclined to use the skyline stamp. I want one!

PiecesbyEmily said...

wow, beautiful cards. Thanks for showing all the different looks of skyline stamp.

Darcy said...

I have been drooling over the skyline stamp! You've made me want it EVEN MORE! Wonderful wonderful cards!

Susan Kapp said...

great cards, love the different looks with one stamp!

Anonymous said...

I actually love the skyline card that was stamped in brown. It looks like an antique!

Sandy G said...

All the cards are wonderfull especially like the streetscape in black really striking

Isha Gupta said...

Lovely creations and such creative use with one stamp. TFS

Tricia said...

I love the newspaper skyline!

Ivette Echanique said...

That newpaper skyline sure is versatile!!

nancy said...

I love all the different cards you made with the newspaper skyline!

Helen said...

Its amazing how many different looks you can get by changing the ink colour.

Peggy B said...

What a fun use of a fun stamp! Thanks for sharing!

Memories by Manda said...

Great cards. Great use of the newsprint Skyline stamp - thanks for sharing!

Stamp with Angela said...

Wow, such great cards. I like the different ways you have used the Newspaper Skyline stamp. I really like the pink one.

Wendy said...

A great variety of cards from one stamp. Good job!

Michele said...

Pretty cards!

Deborah R said...

All pretty, but I especially like your last card! Very girly.

roxanne drees said...

super great color combination! i really like the circle card,

Creative Tara said...

I love seeing so many ideas with the same stamp! fab designs!

Jenny said...

Wonderful cards my friend! LOVE THEM!! :) :) :)

Unknown said...

K...I loved the skyline stamp already, but you've made me NEED it now! LOL Thanks for showing so many diff ways to use it...love versatility in a stamp! My fave is where you highlighted some building by popping them up on dimensionals...great effect.

Dotchie said...

That's it! I just can't get enough of the newspaper skyline stamp.

Sandy M said...

Great cards using the skyline stamp. Love seeing many options for a single stamp.

Nana Griffin said...

Love all the ideas with the city.

Julie Shearer said...

Great cards. I love the Skyline. It reminds me of Chicago. TFS.

Anita said...

Gorgeous, love that round card too. Hugs, Anita

Michelle W said...

Great cards! I love seeing the different designs & techniques being used with the same stamp.

Heather T said...

Such versatility with one stamp! I love them!

Atticelf said...

WHOA! What a fantastic collection! Every time I see that newsprint cityscape used I vow that I must have it. You've done fabulously with it. (Is 'fabulously' a word??)

Cheryl C said...

Scanning thru some of the comments, I see everybody loves the skyline stamp as much as I do and you really captured its versatility - so many great looks. My fav has to be the 3 dimensional one - its as if the technique was made for this stamp. Moving the bldgs. around into a different configuration is the bomb!

Small T said...

Great cards! The last one is super cute! xx

Tammy said...

I love the variations of the skyline stamp! And the "lucsious paper" you "don't remember where you bought it at" is bright and groovy!

Tracy said...

All of your cards are amazing! I love that newspaper skyline stamp!

Lauren J said...

Many of you have chosen the Newspaper Skyline stamp -- I think it is a 'must have'!

Billie Dee said...

Lovely! And so imaginative! Thank you.

Denise Poshard said...

love love love the newspaper skyline! lovely cards!

Beth Buss said...

Arlene,
I like your cards. The house by
the sea card is very neat. It is
my favorite. Thamks....

Janet Lindstrom said...

Wonderful cards, I love all the different looks using the same stamp!

Beverly said...

Great cards! Thank you for the inspiration!

Marsha said...

Oh, my goodness! How busy you have been and how wonderful your cards. Thank you so much for sharing.

Froggietalks said...

I love what you did with the stamp!

Liz Thomas (wifelady) said...

Love all the variations of the newspaper skyline stamp !

S Haines said...

Great way to use the skyline stamp!

EmbossingQueen said...

What gorgeous cards! I also love the Newspaper Skyline stamp and you have shown me so many ways to use it. The last card is gorgeous...I love all the layering.

Cindy Groh said...

Fabulous cards. Love the skyscraper stamp and how you used it so many different ways. Well done.

Aundria B. said...

So neat to see all of the color combos you used with the Newspaper Skyline. Thank you for sharing.

Tomo H. said...

Hi, Arlene! I'm so happy to see your wonderful works to use Newspaper Skyline in several ways! Love your clock card, too! So pretty!
Just pop in here from my link, so I have to visit two talented ladies' blogs. :)

Uniquebynancy said...

Great cards. Thanks for all your ideas. Love the skyline.
Nancy N

Liz Terrazas said...

great cards Arlene... thanks for sharing with us..

slbt17 said...

loving the skyline stamp!
Sandra ltb

Mrs. Hill said...

I just love the newspaper skyline. It just pops in black! Thanks!

Flo said...

I really like the newspaper skyline stamp and your cards are great. It's amazing the different looks you can get with the same stamp. Thanks.

Paula (PEP) said...

I absolutely love your uses of the skyline stamp - especially the pink one with the pearl which made me just chuckle. Terrific & great fun & so many different looks to the one stamp.
Paula (PEP)

Shannon said...

Loved all your uses of the
Skyline stamp. So many different looks. Thanks for the ideas.

Karen L K said...

Arlene you did a great job creating such different looks with the skyline. I also like the fact that you created a round card which is a nice change from the common rectangle.

Katie said...

Awww, I love your little its a date card, so well done. Also love your city scape cards! Fabulous job! Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Shawninaz said...

Great work, you've inspired me!

jan metcalf said...

Thanks for sharing your ideas on the blog, the sky scape is such a great stamp!

Rene said...

Lovely cards you made!! I like teh variety with the same stamp!!

Anonymous said...

I like the clock/watch stamp you used on the last card!

KWaltemathDesigns said...

Very pretty cards! The skyline as you show is very versatile! :)

XoXo,

Katie

Cris said...

Great cards! Different ways to use the same stamp! Love it!

Lisa Angela said...

I love that skyline stamp and love your different uses for it!

Julie said...

These are all GORGEOUS! Love them!

Amy Bagley said...

I love the way you showed so many different ways to use the same stamp. Bravo. Beautiful!

Christine said...

Stunning cards...your work is wonderful. TFS

Cher said...

luv that stamp! cant remember if I commented, but luv your work...amazing what a little change can do! tyvm

Unknown said...

These are all so beautiful!

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