Hi there!
Are you ready?! I have something super-special for you today. And I'm so excited I can't stand it! Welcome,everyone, to the the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
I always love it when I can promote my favorite companies especially when I can combine them with my love for BasicGrey and today I get to do just that! The awesome folks at Hero Arts generously sent me a few of their 2012 Catalog releases and they are gorgeous!
For the below layout, you *might* be able to tell that I tried to channel my inner Stephanie Dagan (*tried* being the operative word!). I've always been a huge fan of both hers and Susan Weinroth's and the way they are able to include so much eye candy within a clean and linear style. I'm not sure I got there, but it's so much fun to play around with a different style every now and then. :)
The CL570 This is Big clear stamps ended up being just perfect for this layout about my son making his first Honor Roll! As I'm still a bit too nervous to stamp directly onto a project, I first stamped onto my chosen papers before I then punched or cut out the design. For "Whoo Hoo" I stamped with clear Versamark ink, then embossed it with white Zing! When I was done, it was just a tad *too* white for the page's creamy colors so I took some brown chalk ink and rubbed it over it just a bit to tone it down. The other stamps in this set that I used are the "This is BIG", "WOW" and "You can do it!" What a great collection, right?!
Supplies: Hero Arts Stamps CL570 THIS IS BIG; BasicGrey OXFORD papers, Element stickers, alpha stickers, glazed brads; chipboard elements; American Crafts ZING! Embossing Powder and ink; Versamark ink.
Here's a few close-ups of these amazing stamps....
I'd love it if you'd leave a comment telling me what you love about Hero Stamps, BasicGrey, stamping or all of the above! By leaving a comment, you will be entered for a chance to win one of five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps that will be chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter. So that means MANY chances to get your name in!
So hop on over to the next blog in our chain - BASICGREY!! (I know, you're shocked, right?!)
Remember, if you find a link in our hop that just 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.
OH! And just a couple more things I have to share:
BasicGrey has loved teaming up with Hero Arts who produces beautiful, high-quality cling rubber, wood and clear acrylic stamps with BasicGrey's collections. As an added treat for one week only, all available BasicGrey Hero Arts stamps are 20% off MSRP at basicgrey.com! Click here to see everything available! (PS, click Buy Online to filter only those available).
And my Nordic Holiday giveaway is still open in the post below! Just click here after leaving your comment for Hero Arts! (So many chances to win, why you'd think it must be CHRISTMAS! :D)
Happy Thursday!
Enjoy your day!
xoxo,
kg
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Love the versatility of the Hero Arts sentiment stamps. I need that WOW stamp since that's my grandson's favorite word. Thank you for showing cool ways to use stamps on layouts. I tend to only use my stamps on cards. I need to remember to use them when I'm making page layouts.
Great LO, thanks for sharing! I love this blog hop!
Thanks for the inspiring creations, Kelly! It's interesting to see another use of the This is Big set. I love how scrapbooking and rubber stamping can work together!
Great scrap page...and love the idea to tone down the white!
Great layout of encouragement and great stamps to do it with.
Beautiful waiting waiting for the new stamps. Thank you Charlsie
wonderful layout!
Aww - woo hoo is so bold! totally will use that one!
Wow! Your layout really communicates that the accomplishment is a Big Deal!! The subject of this should really feel celebrated!! Thanks for sharing with all of us.
dona s
Really loving the partnership between Basic Grey and Hero Arts.
I love stamping and cardmaking because it's a small canvas to make a big impact and those who appreciate handmade cards really do appreciate the effort and time we put into them.
Love the scrapbooking take on these new images! Sweet!
Hero arts and basic grey are a match made in heaven...fantastic stamps and wonderful pattern papers
Great LO! Love Hero Arts & Basic Grey too.
Your layout is awesome, and congrats to your son!!! Please tell him I said "Way to go!" I think this is a really versatile set of stamps that will get a lot of use. Thank you for the inspiration. :)
lovely page. Goodluck to all the blog hoppers....
This is a great set to have!
I would be in heaven to combine anything with Basic Grey collections, especially stamping! Love the LO!
I love stamping because of its versatility; the ability to create several different looks with one image or sentiment. Nice layout!
What great new HA stamps and a wonderful way to acknowledge your son's accomplishment! I think his mom is on the scrapbooking honor roll!
Wonderful Kelly, that stamp is perfect!
love seeing stamps used on layouts!
What a great page! I love stamping because you can do anything - as you have shown on your scrapbook page, and it never looks the same. Total creativity!
Love the This is Big stamp!
Great layout and use of the new stamps!
I love seeing stamping on layouts! Yours is great!
What a fun project! I love the colors!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks very much for sharing your gorgeous layout with us! ~ You are always so inspiring!
Also, thanks so much for a chance to win!
Wonderful layout!!
Wonderful layout with products from two great companies!!
Basic Grey and Hero Arts make the perfect combination. I love that Hero Art's stamp designs are so useable. Great designs that are well made, just like Basic Grey product.
Great layout-I love how you used the stamps in this set.
I am liking these stamps more and more...I can't wait till they come out.
Really creative layout! I love the quality and versatility of Hero stamps. Love Basic Grey pattern papers!
Wonderful layout. I love that Hero Arts and Basic Grey have teamed up.
I like how you used your stamps on a layout instead of a card. It gives you a new perspective on how you can use your stamps.
What do I love most about Stamping? The fact that it keeps me sane!! It's the best free therapy on the planet....ok, well maybe not as great as watching Jonathan Rhys Meyers on The Tudors; but still pretty darn effective!
Love Hero Arts stamps because they are so versatile, fun and lend themselves to just about any life situation imaginable.
I love everything about Basic Grey, Hero Arts, stamping & scrapbooking in general.
The stamp "This is Big" is a great one for layouts!
What a perfect use of the new stamps!
I like this
Great layout!! I love stamping because it allows me to be as creative or not as I want to be!! And while I don't have much Hero Arts products, I love looking through the catalogues at the gorgeous stamps and projects!! :)
Love this layout. It's fantastic! I love it when companies like Hero Arts and Basic Grey work together coordinating their products. It's all to our benefit and gives us quality products from which to choose. So a big thank you to all! This new catalog looks to be the best ever!
Great use of these stamps! I love how versatile they are!
love the layout - love the stamps
Very cool-I love Basic Grey!
I love how busy and focused this layout is together. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous layout Kelly!! Thank you!
great LO. really need these stamps, my DS will be graduating college and my DD will be going to the police adademy. so all big deals
What's not to love about Hero Arts with the combination of BasicGrey!
Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic Page! Thanks so much for sharing and offering us such wonderful insulation!
I am so excited about the new release and can't wait to SHOP!!
Happy Holidays,
Lisa
Basic Grey and Hero Arts are a great combo! Love both companies for their awesome products.
love how you used so many of the stamp sentiments! your page is lovely - but so masculine! :) a hard combination!
wonderful layout. love the way you used the new hero art stamps. Thanks for sharing. Love hero arts and basic grey.
fran heupel
This is brilliant!
So nice to see a LO! Scrap booking was my first love! Your LO is so interesting with all the amazing details!
Basic Grey and Hero Arts are the best! So glad you have teemed up for twice the inspiration!
Nice layout. All the sentiments work really well. I can't wait to see the full set.
Congrats to your son on the awesome grades, and to you, Mom, on an adorable layout commemorating his achievement. Love the new Hero Arts stamps and Basic Grey papers.
I love stamps that can be used in layouts and cards. These are very versatile.
What's not to love about Hero Arts, Basic Grey and stamping? A wonderful hobby that provides a creative outlet and two great companies that provide the tools to work with!
Loved your layout!
Great layout! Love the mix of patterns and the fun vibe it gives off
I love the different sentiments that Hero Arts is coming out with. Their stamps have so much detail and combined with BasicGrey...its just too much. I have a couple of the BasicGrey collections myself and they are so wonderful!
First of all -- congrats to your son for making the honor roll -- "WOO HOO" I need that stamp at my house. I love all your hard work that went into your LO, it looks beautiful. HA and the gray look great together!
What a fun way to use those fab images :)
Basic Grey and Hero Arts - a marriage made on heaven!
Love this layout! Love the stamps! Love the BG papers! Thanks,Kelly!
beautiful LO and love the colours
WOW! What a fantastic set of stamps. It's great to be able to use them for so many life-affirming events. Thanks, too for the Basic Grey--I'm a quilter, and sure love the fabric, too. Great graphics AND quality!
Great layout on that scrapbook page and fantastic use of the new stamps. Thenks for the inspiration.
What a wonderful page! Thank you for sharing it!
Nanette V.
I loved how you used this stamp set in scrapbooking because that was the first thing that I thought of when I saw someone use the set on a card was that it would make great scrapbook titles because the letter is so large. GREAT JOB!!
What a great page. Love these Basic Grey paper colors and designs. So nice when it all coordinates together.
beautiful page and layout :-)
great layout!!!!!!!!
thanks for sharing :)
xoxo
I love their wide assortment of stamps both rubber, mounted and unmounted and clear stamps also - something for everyone.
Barb Housner
I have the "Sweeth Threads" set...love working with it because it is a quality, dependable stamp in a lovely design.
SusanE
Kelly, I just love all your pages! This one is no exception--and these new stamps were the perfect accessory for your fashionable page (love all that color)!
personalised embellies!!! perfection!!! oh how i love this!!!
What a beautiful page! Love it!!
Wonderful layout. Thanks for sharing.
Have always been a fan of basic gray and hero arts, they always seem to be on the cutting edge and seem to have a finger on the pulse of whats hot.
Fantastic page and beautiful cards. Love basic grey and hero arts.
Great Lo! You really made this such a fun page about a great achievement! I'm betting it'll be treasured for a long time! TFS! rgauss at sbcglobal dot net.
Thanks to you and Hero Arts for a chance to wins some new products!
Wow! I love how you combined the amazing stamps on your layout.
What a yummy layout! Great combo of papers and I love how much the stamps added. Love Basic Grey paper and the BG/HA stamps!!
Gorgeous layout! Love the colors and I adore the new stamps! can't wait to see the whole catalog!
Makes me want to scrapbooking:)
Great layout! I can't wait to see the new stamps! Merry Christmas to you & a Crafty New Year!!
I love that Basic Grey and Hero Arts have teamed up with some great designs! It's always so nice when you are able to find items that work so well together. Great layout by the way!
The thing I love about Hero Arts is that all their stamps and coordinated CS. Dp's and embellies, make it so easy to come up with Fabulous creations really easily!
And I just Love your Fab Layout too! 8-) Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Hugs
Shannon
I love how Hero Arts puts such great stamps all together for you! Love the layout!
Love the layout. Love the new HA stamps. BasicGrey always has great combinations.
I love stamping on my layouts - I stamp directly! I love that I can consider stamps (like Hero Arts) as reusable tools and ink them to match any layout/card I am creating.
So glad to see a LO on the hop!!
Wonderful scrapbook page.
Very Nice!
Great layout!!
Awesome page!
LOVING this blog hop - even if it is eating up my Friday evening! And you just asked what was left on my Christmas "to do" list? HAHAHAHAHAHA! (didn't expect to add "blog hop")
What a great LO! Lucky you getting to work with both BG and HA.
Inspiring!
Ever since I started scrapbooking in 2005, I've been a huge fan of BG. Their partnership with HA is just so fresh. I love stuff that coordinates, so it's definitely a match made in heaven ;)
Your layout is awesome!
What's NOT to love about Hero Arts?? They use high quality photopolymer to make their stamps, they are made in the USA, their images and sentiments are always current and in demand, their inks are in beautiful shades, they host fun hops, they host great creative challenges, and anything I make using their products comes out looking amazing!
I like the page you have created with all the fun elements like the envie with the tag
Great page, awesome stamp set.
Great layout! I love both Basic Grey & Hero Arts! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, this design is fabulous. Great use of the papers and stamps. Carissa :)
What a great combination of Basic and Hero. Love it!
What's NOT to love about HA and Basic Grey??!!! Have to say it's a match made in heaven! Fabulous layout!
I love your layout! So many great elements to it.
Love how these stamps sets work perfectly with your scrapbook layout, but also for fun congratulatory cards - sweet!
What an amazing page and great use of the new stamps!
I am loving all the ideas from these new stamps! Congratulations to your son too!
Love Hero Arts stamps. They've become my favourites.
great design. I love Basic Grey for thier use of color and pattern. Hero arts b/c there is always something to love.
wow! amazing layout! love the fun colors!
These pages are great! I love the way you incorporated so many of the new stamps! Thanks!
I love that This is big stamp!!!!
Like you, Basic Grey is my absolute favorite paper company -- everytime they come out with a new pattern, it seems I have to have it (preferably in the 6x6 size for cards). And Hero Arts is such a class-act company with wonderful stamps and designers. These two companies make such a great combination and I have a number of the BasicGrey/HA stamps on my wishlist.
I have a collection of stamps but I don't use them enough! I do love and use my Basic Grey collections though! I adore the color combos and my favorite embellishments are fabric brads!
Jeannine H.
I have a collection of stamps but I don't use them enough! I do love and use my Basic Grey collections though! I adore the color combos and my favorite embellishments are fabric brads!
Jeannine H.
Wonderful lo Kelly, absolute perfection !!! Perfection is also hero and basic grey what a perfect pairing...xo
I love stamping my own cards because I think it means more to give to people. :)
Love it! Supper cute
that "this is BIG" stamp is just o-so-versatile and would be a welcome addition to my stamp collection! stinkin' cute scrapbook page, girl! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
Thanks for the chance to win. Love the new products.
What I love about stamping is the fact that you can use stamps endlessly, and in any color you wish.
Kelly, what a wonderful layout! Great use of the new "This Is Big" stamps...perfect for your layout. Your journaling is beautiful, too...we did the same thing with my oldest son and while it was a HARD decision it has paid off ever since!
Nice layout Kelly. Love the combo of texture and color. Love Hero Arts stamps for the quality and variety. BasicGrey always knocks it out of the part with the colors and graphics. Thank You for sharing.
Wonderful layout, love the colors. I also love how you used the stamps on this. Works so well.
Love the layout Kelly! It's perfect for a boy, and those Hero Arts stamps fit the Honour Roll page perfectly!
Basic Grey was the first paper company I was introduced to when I started paper crafting. And I LOVE that Hero Arts has teamed up with them!! So cool! Thanks for the chance to win!
With stamps, you always got a lot of bang for your buck. Hero Arts, of course, makes high-quality stamps that last forever, and I'm so glad that Basic Grey has partnered with them because these are two companies whose products are always in style!
Great page, Kelly - congrats to your son. :)
What a great layout!
Ah-mazing! Thanks for sharing, I am feeling inspired!
What a very cool layout - love it. :) Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Fun scrapbook page - and HA fits the bill perfectly!
Fantastic LO, those stamps were perfect.
Love your layout...and you must be so proud of him!
Hero Arts stamps are always such high quality and they have great images! I have some Basic Grey papers in my stash as well.
Love the idea of adding stamps to a layout and your page shows just how good it can look! Thanks!
I don't think you have enough room on your blog for me to write all that I love about Hero Arts and basic Grey. Suffice it to say that I love that these two fabulous companies are collaborating on great products!
Love to be able to create "my" touch on a card using stamping
So many great designs and ideas!
Your little guy and this lay-out is so cute.
Thanks
I love how well you incorporate stamps into your scrapbook layouts! Wonderful work!
Love the layout. I love the details of Hero Art Stamps.
Great layout! Inspiring military card too!
Love this!
BG and HA! One of my fave team-ups...
One of the things I like about Hero Arts stamps is the small rubber set I have of small greetings and how they are my go to set for alot of things.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
I love Hero Art rubber cling stamps. The're the best. My favorite is the big backgrounds, the're just perfect for cards.
Very nice picture surrounded by nice stuff.
I am crazy over basicgrey paper. I just start getting into stamping. Of course, my scrapbook store promotes, Hero Art. I love their stamps. So crisp and easy to use. I also love the way you used the stamps in your layouts.
Great to see stamping on LOs. Thanks for sharing. What do I love about Basic Grey and Hero Arts...? Quality! And variation :D
Great LO! I'm not a scrapbooker, but I love using HA stamps and BG paper to make cards, especially the BG 6x6 pads. ;-)
Very cute subject for a great layout. Thanks for sharing.
This LAYOUT is OUTSTANDING....sooooo OUTSTANDING!!!!
I love that Hero Arts produces such a wide variety of stamps that can be used in such a wide variety of ways. I'm so excited about the new stuff, and you really put it to good use on your layout. It looks awesome.
I am a huge Hero Arts fan but my favorite thing about Hero Arts is the continuous inspiration from the blog and all of the great designers there! They know just how to reel me in!
Love the layering on this. Thanks for sharing!
I love your scrapbook page. I now can see how the new "How Big" stamp can be used.
Love the stamps because they are so versatile. Great page.
That's a great layout! love all the layers
Fabulous contribution Kelly and it's got me thinking.....! So glad this HA hop introduced me to your blog. (Liked the way you stamp on card before using these on your layout.) Thanks!
I love the quality of Hero Arts stamps and they have such fun designs I can hardly make up my mind which one i need next :)
This layout is gorgeous! What a perfect stamp set for scrapbooking!
Beautiful layout! Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your work. Happy holidays to you and yours.
Such a gorgeous layout!! Love how you used the new stamps on this!
Love this stamp set and how you showcased it. Can't wait to see the new HA catalog.
Fabulous layout! I am totally addicted to Basic Grey papers, especially the 6x6 pads. (I think I have one from every line!)
I love the versatility of the stamps used on the hop. And who wouldn't love the colors of the BG papers?!
Stamping lets me 'personalize' each and every card. I love the quality and selection of Hero Arts. I love you LO
I have been a fan of Basic Grey for many years. Every year I resolve to use up a substantial amount of my paper stash before I purchase anything new, then as Basic Grey's new lines appear, my resolve disappears. I love the way you've used the bold sentiment stamps in the layout.
Thank you for sharing the creativity!
I really like the "Big" set.
Love the colors, and layout! The oversized BIG is great fun!!!!
-- Carolyn Greene
love the basic grey and the hero arts!
This is like WOW... ! loved itttt...amazing..
Love the page and the new stamps-these sentiments will be very useful for many different themes.
Gotta give that honor enrollee big credit!!
What a beautiful layout!! Love the design and the stamping elements look great. Great job!!
Such a fun layout! Love the 'woo hoo' sentiment. TFS!
love your LO!!
Love your LO and how you used the stamps as accents. Stamping on LOs totally gives dimension without the bulk. Thanks for sharing!
Love everything about the new stamps!
Loved how you used the stamps in a layout. Beautiful!
Very nice layout page for your scrapbook.
I love your lay out! So much detail!
Anna-Karin S
great cards!!
Awesome page. I love how you incorporate stamping in your scrapping. Inspiring!
Great stamps for layouts
I'm new to Hero Arts but have heard wonderful things about them. Glad to be hopping here to learn more.
Love the partnership between HA and BG, so many new ways to create, where do we begin!?!
Love these stamps--and how you used them.
The great thing about H/A stamps is all the different ways you can use them. Just hopping along everyone has found different great ideas for all the stamps. Congrats to your son on Honor roll. Cute layout.
i love your fun layout and how you used the stamps,
Fantastic scrapbook page! Love the colors and all the images.
Deb
I love all Hero Art and BasicGrey supplies!! The design and quality of it is beyond spectacular!
Love your layout and your use of the stamps!!!!!
Beautiful layout.
Love how the Hero Arts and Basic Grey work well together.
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