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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hero Arts Hostess Blog Hop – Day 3

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Happy Wednesday everyone!  I’m super excited to be participating in my first Hero Arts Hostess Blog Hop!!  It was just a year ago when Hero Arts invited me to become a hostess and I enjoyed the experience so much!  Now I’m thrilled to be in the talented company of my sister hostesses for this Hop.  I can’t wait to show you the cards I created with yummy new 2012 Hero Arts stamps!
I’m the 3rd stop on today’s Hop; if you’re following the order, you should have arrived from the wonderful Arlene’s blog A Bit of This and That.  To start at the beginning of today’s hop, go to the Hero Club Blog.  If you missed Day 1 go here or Day 2 go here. 
Important notes:
•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 links to Tami.
And now, on to the cards!  I went a bit crazy since I was on vacation in Arizona last week with lots of crafting time.  I'll share 3 of the oodles of cards I made.  First up, an anniversary card for my sister Tami and her hubby Dave who celebrated 26 years of marriage last week.  I love heart images and CG426 Four Hearts fit the bill perfectly.  I added one of my favorite flowers from CH249 Jeweled Pastel Flowers with a rich brown bow behind it.  The sentiment is from an older set CL342 Everyday Sayings.
Hostess Blog Hop Jan 2012 Tami Dave anniversary
Next, a thank you card I made for Tami’s and Dave’s hospitality last week.  I used the fun striped cards and one of the sentiments from the great card kit CK203 Striped Cards with Messages, along with the delightful balloons from CL576 Wish Big .  I paper-pieced some of the balloons, including one stamped on paper that I’d previously stamped with the new cling background CG422 Zig Zag.  Note – I blobbed ink on the side of my striped card so I cut it down and matted it on a red card base.  That was just one of the typical crafting catastrophes that occur when I get going!
Hostess Blog Hop Jan 2012 Balloon Thanks

Here's a thank you card I made for a friend.  I just love the new key images CG419 Fancy Keys and AC008 Untitled Keys!  The sentiment is from a great new sentiment set CL578 Good Friends.  Back to edit and add the Newspaper Background S5601 - how could I forget it??  It's my new envelope pattern :) and you can see it lightly behind the background keys and on the sentiment circle - loooove it!!
Hostess Blog Hop Jan 2012 Heartfelt Thanks keys

One last card before I go.  This one's by a guest artist, my sister Kari!  She couldn't resist playing along when I was working on my cards.  This is her second card EVER and I thought she did a great job.  She really liked the idea of a card for Operation Write Home so made this card using CL582 Year Round Sentiments.  The sentiment is from an older clear set.
Hostess Blog Hop Jan 2012 Kari card
Sorry for the long post and thanks so much for stopping!  Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize from Hero Arts.  And thanks to Hero Arts for sponsoring this Blog Hop - I'm honored to have been a part of it!!

Next stop -  Created by Sally, the blog of my amazingly talented hostess sister, Sally Sherfield.  Enjoy!

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abb0187 said...

I love your ideas for the heart stamps. I just ordered that as the Stamp of the Week and can't wait to get started with it. Thanks for the great ideas!

Robyn said...

These cards are all fabulous!!! I love the pretty anniversary card and sweet hearts, and the key card has glowing colors! Thank you for sharing!

Janet L. said...

Absolutely, positively awesome cards! I don't know which one I like the best. Great job!

Jenifer Ann said...

Wow, Linda - these are all fabulous! The first card is just beautiful, love the way the hearts are wrapped - your sister and brother in law will love this. Love the one with the key too - beautiful details.

Barbara said...

Fabulous hearts! I just love them. Thanks for sharing

Dee in N.H. said...

Beautiful cards!! Really loving your color choices! And that's only her second card?! She's good already! You must have been a good teacher, because that's amazing!

Anonymous said...

I'm loving those keys! TFS!

Tona said...

Wonderful variety of cards!

Suz said...

The anniversary card is really stunning, the balloons cheery, and the key card certainly shows what a great background stamp can do. Thanks for sharing.

Lori B said...

Gotta love cards with hearts. I liked that you used it as an anniversary card-very pretty and very lucky couple to receive it!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards, especially the first one. Your sister has a great teacher.

Irene said...

What fun cards...love the variety and creativity!

Karenladd said...

Your cards make such great use of mixed patterns...beautiful, beautiful!

Dana said...

Lovely cards!! Love the hearts and flowers!!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Love the way you've combined different stamps on your Thanks card - all these cards are lovely. WTG to your sis Cari for creating only her 2nd card: wow, it turned out great!

Sarah evans said...

Love the anniversary card! I must have those flowers!

Pam said...

Great cards! I adore the first one...will have to CASE that.

Maureen Morton said...

So lovely! Lots of hearts and flowers - my favorites. Especially love that first one - so romantic! Thanks for sharing.

Ruby Craft said...

Love your cards.

Anne said...

Gorgeous creations today Linda! Really love the Happy Anniversary card with those big hearts and flowers!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards, I love the color combo's.

Diana K.

Anonymous said...

How lucky are Tami and Dave to get not one, but two, beautiful cards. I love them all...and your sister did a great job. You must have crafty genes in your family. Thanks for sharing.

Karen said...

All your cards are beautiful but the first one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Anita Rex said...

Hi Linda! Wow love your cards! Yoru first one is so romantic and the flower just makes it stand out! Your second one is so fun and good to know it's not just me who makes crafty mistakes! Love your key one sooo pretty and great inking! And love that you have a guest artist a new stamper! She did do an amazing job!

susanne said...

Each one of these cards are just gorgeous Linda!! So sweet that your sister joined in on the fun ... love her card too!

Angela NJ said...

Your anniversary card is lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.

Cathy said...

Love your cards, Linda - The "key" is my favorite! TFS - Cathy M.

Erica said...

Your cards are so lovely! I love all of your color choices!

Judy1223 said...

Linda, WOW! Your cards are all unique and FABULOUS! (And so is your sister's!) I love the hearts, the balloons and the key...need to add them to the wish list!

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

beautiful cards - the anniversary card is stunning.

Barb Housner

Melissa Bi. said...

Lovely cards! So fun to see how many ways the same stamp can be used.

Chris Dring said...

Fabulous cards Linda! (and Kari too!) cdring at comcast dot net

Kathy said...

Linda I have always loved your style and all of these are no exception. I must say the first one is my fav and makes me swoon. Hope you get some rest tonight. Hugs, Kathy

Debbie said...

Your cards are beautiful!

Thanks for sharing.

Debbie

Melinda A said...

The key is wonderful and your choice of colors is so rich!

Anonymous said...

I love any heart stamps but when paired with text... Absolutely love your Anniversary card! I can see Valentine's cards now! Thanks for sharing!

Melony said...

So beautiful. thank you for sharing
Melony

Kathy Eddy said...

Great cards, especially the first one! I placed a huge order yesterday after looking at these blogs.

Rachel B. said...

Your cards are stunning!

LynneM said...

I love the anniversary card!!!

Jean Lindsay said...

Thanks for sharing Linda! You have great depth to your cards, and the "Heartfelt Thanks" card is particularly lovely. Use some bakers twine for your balloons!

Brenda & Ian said...

All of them are beautiful. Thanks for your inspiration.

Julie R. said...

I love the colorfulness of the first two and the geometry of the last card. Thanks for sharing!

Terri (blindstamper) said...

ALL of the cards are great! I can't believe you've let your sister get away with only making cards twice! :)

sarah said...

I LOVE love love your first card with the hearts and flower...gorgeous! Also great job sister!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards! Love those gorgeous hearts :)

Michelle said...

wow! Linda, your cards are all so beautiful! you did a wonderful job!

Michelle said...

Your work is wonderful...sweet cards.

Viki said...

Super cards. Thanks for sharing.

Chunyuan said...

gorgeous cards. love them all.

Nita K. said...

In major love with the anniversary card!

Robin K. said...

Linda your cards are fabulous!!! Especially love the one with the key!! And I can't believe that was only the 2nd card your sister ever made! I see talent runs in the family :)

Carol said...

Really like all of your cards. Even your sister's cards is awesome. My favorite is that key card. Love the colors you chose. Thank you so much.

Carol said...

Gorgeous designs! I love the layering.

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Sharon D from Canada said...

What a fantastic trio of cards, Linda! Your heatfelt thanks card is gorgeous - I love the double stamped bg and beautiful colour combo!!! The anniversary card for your sister and BIL with the paired hearts is so sweet! And great save with your second card! Wonderful work, my sweet sister hostess!!!
Kari's card is terrific too - she'd be a great addition to the HA group! :)

SUE KUJAWA said...

I am amazed at the creativity that some people have. Great job Linda

Bunnyfreak said...

Wonderful cards.

Cassie said...

Great cards and a fun blog hop! I love seeing all the different styles you all have and the new stamps.

Trinh said...

Fabulous cards, Linda! Love the range of styles you showed.

creative-leeyours said...

Absolutely gorgeous anniversary card! Such talent and awesome Hero Arts stamps!

Amrita said...

Great cards! Thanks for sharing!

Lynn said...

Love all the cards. Kari did a great job too.

snowbear said...

Such nice cards.... like the key!!

mendy chan said...

Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.

Suzanne Russell said...

Hearts, balloons, and keys are all just scrumptious! Great job and thanks for the inspirations!

Nona said...

Such lovely cards, Linda! Love your sister's card as well. Creative talent definitely runs in your family :) Thanks for sharing!

Karen said...

beautiful cards

StacyC said...

Gorgeous cards Linda....

MicheyMoo said...

Wow Linda...these are so lovely and all so different. Love that you've shown how to repair those "catastrophes" that often happen in our crafty moments. These are simply perfect and I'm sure will be received with such joy. xx

Carey said...

Very pretty projects. Tell your sister to be careful - stamping is addictive!

Denise Bryant said...

Great cards! I love your color combos!
DeniseB

Diana said...

Loved all your cards, but the first one with the two hearts really made me stop for a moment. It is beautiful.

any63 said...

gorgeous cards!

Dixie Cochran said...

Stunning cards! Love your anniversary card. I know they will love it.

Unknown said...

such beautiful colours and great cards,

Kris in Alaska said...

Wonderful cards! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Crafting Butterfly Creations said...

Love it

Lisa said...

Really pretty cards you have there! Gorgeous work :)

maria f. said...

Love that Four Heart set. Have to get that. Beautiful card.

Dwita said...

Linda, they are so gorgeous. Love the one with the hearts...

Lee said...

Very pretty cards.

Maria Doricheva said...

So good to see your cards, Linda, in the hop! Wonderful cards with beautiful background stamping in the heartfelt thanks card and fun colors in the thanks for everything one!

Sandra said...

Stunning cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

Hanne-Marit said...

Love your anniversary card!

Unknown said...

Love your cards. Especially the first one. So romantic!

Karen Dunbrook said...

great card...love seeing all the new stamps...

Стокли said...

Gorgeous cards, especially the first two!

gerrie said...

Very elegant. Stunning.

pia u said...

lovet that ballon stamp and your beatiful anniversiry card!

Pam Sparks said...

Wonderful, creative cards! thanks for the inspiration!

Ashley said...

Your cards are so pretty. I love your color choices.

Debie said...

WOW Linda! Your three cards were awesome, and we can see that the talent runs in the family! Loved Kari's design with the cut-outs! Thanks!

Martha B. said...

wow so pretty

Carol mc said...

The cards are beautiful.The balloons just pop right out.

liberal sprinkles said...

You cards are lovely, my favorite is the first one with the hearts and the flower.

Scrapthat said...

I LOVE that anniversary card! So pretty! TFS

Anne said...

I am loving this hop! Great eye candy.

Sherry N. said...

Love your cards!

Helene said...

Great cards, I love the bright colors of the first two

Kryssi said...

Gorgeous cards from you!! COngrats on completing the first hop!! ;)

Megan Aaron said...

beautiful work!

Ms. ArtsyLin said...

beautiful cards! nice arrangements.

Jnett said...

The cards are all great, but my favorite is the anniversary card.

Lynn said...

What wonderful and unique cards. Your style is amazing.

pooky said...

Wow!! Love all your cards! Your sister did an awsome job!! Looks like a keeper!

Renee V said...

Oh my these cards are beautiful! I really am drooling over the first one, something about the stamped hearts caught my eye - and that flower!!!!!! I wonder if you painted the tips because it's brilliant! Tell Kari her card is beautiful and I think she needs to do cardmaking full time! WOW what a card for only her second one!

SannaS said...

wwwoooowwww!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! =)

Peggy said...

Awesome cards! Thanks for the such terrific ideas.

Leslie Kiley said...

Beautiful cards, Linda. Each and everyone so special! so great to get so much contrast yet be so subtle in your colors!

PiecesbyEmily said...

Love all your beautiful cards, Linda; specially the heart anniversary.

Jennie P. said...

You make beautiful cards :)

Darcy said...

LOVELY cards! I especially love the one with the cut out key (second to last) it's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

Susan Kapp said...

Great cards, your sister should stamp more often, she's good!

Anonymous said...

They are all lovely but, my favorite is the bright pink and red heart card.

Sandy G said...

These are all wonderfull cards especially like the fun of the pink hearts and the vintage keys just beautiful.

Isha Gupta said...

Stunning creations Linda. Love love the first and the 3rd. card. Now I really need to buy a few new stamps...they are all Gorgeous.TFS

Tricia said...

Lovely cards, Linda! Thanks for sharing!

Ivette E. said...

That anniversary card just won my heart. I love it!

nancy said...

All your cards are wonderful, but your anniversary heart card was my favorite!

Peggy B said...

Neat cards all around. I enjoyed your narration. Thanks!

Memories by Manda said...

Gorgeous cards. I love the teal/mandarin colour combo - thanks for sharing!

Stamp with Angela said...

Such wonderful cards. The first one is very elegant. I love the colourful card with the balloons. The others are great too.

MaudeBeakley said...

Really great cards! I especially liked the anniversary card with the hearts.

jintyoo7 said...

Wow, beautiful cards, LInda! How wonderful that your sister, Kari joined in :)

Jenny said...

LOVE the cards! So pretty! :) :) :)

Unknown said...

i love all of these beautiful creations, but the key card is my fave...perfection!

Dotchie said...

Your cards are so varied. Love them!

Marissa said...

The colors on the Anniversary Card are really pretty :) thanks for Sharing!

Julie Shearer said...

Wow...Your cards are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing and giving me loads of inspiration.

Michelle W said...

Love all of your beautiful and creative cards. I enjoyed all of the different layouts and techniques you've used. Love it!

Anonymous said...

I love your color schemes!

Heather T said...

Love the hearts and layout of the first card! Beautiful!

Atticelf said...

These are fantastic, Linda!

Cheryl C said...

While all the cards are swoon-worthy, I'm especially taken by the anniversary card. Wow, and I just learned that HA has those beautiful flowers, too. Thanks!

Small T said...

Wonderful cards! I love hearts, too! xx

Lauren J said...

love your cards! and love the stamps too!

Tammy said...

I love the variety of your creations Linda! And your sister did a GREAT job on her 2nd card every made! Speaking of Operation Write Home, i need to get to makin some cards for that.

Billie Dee said...

What a fun style! Thank you.

Denise Poshard said...

so in love with the happy anniversary card made with the Four Hearts stamp set....beautiful!

Beth Buss said...

Linda,
Super cards. I think the colors in
the balloon card are so fun, it just
makes me smile today...Thanks...

Janet Lindstrom said...

Beautiful cards, I love your color combinations!

Beverly said...

Loved your cards! just beautiful!

Marsha said...

What beautiful cards. I am saving pics of three of these so I can CASE them some day - or at least let them inspire me. I could never match your talent. Thanks for the ideas.

Froggietalks said...

I really like your cards Linda.

Liz Thomas (wifelady) said...

Gorgeous cards!!!!

EmbossingQueen said...

Gorgeous cards! I am tossing up between the striped card with balloons and the key card as my favourites. Kari's card is fantastic especially as it is only her second. Hopefully she has caught the bug and maybe we will see some more of her work!

Cindy Groh said...

Happy Anniversary card is stunning. Love what you did with the hearts.

Aundria B. said...

Such beautiful cards! The anniversary one is just stunning - I'm definitely going to have to CASE this one. Thank you for sharing these wonderful cards.

Liz Terrazas said...

love your cards..

slbt17 said...

thanks for the inspiration - loving the bunch of balloons!
Sandra ltb

Mrs. Hill said...

There's no such thing as too long a blog post! No apologies necessary. I love the look of the first card. The two hearts together behind the ribbon, even though they're different colors, have a unified look that really works for an anniversary card! Thanks for the inspiration!

Flo said...

All your cards are great but I really like the heartfelt thanks card and the hello there one too. Thanks.

Paula (PEP) said...

Your first card is my favourite of these - the flower & the colour combination with the brown just won me over. Your sister's second card ever - well it looks like she is definitely not going to be idle if she continues cardmaking - that's a beauty.
Paula (PEP)

Shannon said...

So many beautiful cards. And all so different. Thanks for sharing.

Karen L K said...

Nice cards. That anniversary card has a very nice color combination. For some reason color is one of the first things I pick up on when looking at everyone's cards.

Katie said...

All wonderful cards! I especially love the heart collage in the first card with the bow in the midde, the colors really got me! And I also loved the key thanks card. I have that background stamp but have never quite figured out how to use it. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Shawninaz said...

Amazing work, love it all!

jan metcalf said...

Your hearts are pretty!

Rene said...

Great creations!!

Anonymous said...

I like the balloon card the best -- I like the idea of stamping the newspaper text over the zig zag -- cool idea.

KWaltemathDesigns said...

Great choice of colors on all your cards! Thanks so much for sharing!

XoXo,

Katie

Cris said...

Gorgeous cards!

Lisa Angela said...

I love all the cards you created! thanks so much for the inspiration!

Julie said...

These are all GORGEOUS! Love them!

Amy Bagley said...

Gorgeous cards.

kyhunter said...

Thank you for 3 wonderful ideas.

Christine said...

Hi Linda...your cards are stunning..enjoyed looking at your other ones as well..amazing work. TFS

Chrystina said...

I love all of the textures that you've used in your cards, I especially like the balloon one, the vertical stripes is a great add to that!

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