You should have come from the blog of one of my current team mates at A Blog Named Hero, Donna Idlet, but if you haven't, make sure you check out the post at A Blog Named Hero, where you will find the complete list of hop participants for today.
We're all making cards with out favourite Hero Arts product - for me, that would have to be my favourite Hero Arts background stamp. Tragically, it is no longer available *sob!*
I chose this sentiment for this card because that is the way I feel about A Blog Named Hero. I feel so very lucky to be a part of this family of crazy talented papercrafters. I have some very special friends who are either A Blog Named Hero designers, alumni, or special guests. They're my people. (I'll stop now - I'm getting all teary!)
What's a blog hop without prizes!
GIVEAWAY INFO: A Blog Named Hero is so thankful for our wonderful sponsors and collaborating companies! Several companies decided to help us celebrate our fifth anniversary with giveaways and they were so generous that we decided to spread the love over both hop days with different prizes to be won each day! Giveaway prizes total more than $500! To win, leave a comment on each hop stop. We will select winners randomly from different blogs so the more blogs you visit each day, the greater your chances of winning! And be sure to visit A Blog Named Hero on Sunday for the list of Sunday hoppers and prizes! Comments must be left before 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, March 28th and winners will be announced on March 30th.
Today's prizes include the following:
- $50 gift card to Hero Arts
- $40 gift card to Pretty Pink Posh
- $35 gift card to Lil' Inker Designs
- $25 gift card to Newton's Nook
- $25 gift card to Paper Smooches
- $25 gift card to Winnie and Walter
- $25 gift card to The Ton
- $20 gift card to Right at Home
- One Online Card Class of your choice
Your next stop on this celebratory hop is Tracy Freeman! Make sure you come back to hop again tomorrow - there will be more guests and more prizes to be won!
Love the blues, and the card, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the blues (and the other card as well. thanks for sharing with us
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! What a great stamp and your colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt is great seeing one stamp used multiple ways. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the blue/green one.....gorgeous colour xx
ReplyDeleteSo elegant. Beautiful. The way u used the colors is just stunning. Happy anniversary to hero arts.
ReplyDeleteLove the water coloring with your markers!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and technique. This is now on the top of my to do list. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning, especially the first one - I love using all the colours of the rainbow on my cards, too, I think it makes them beautiful and so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI really love this stamp. I am in love with your 2nd card, it's just lovely
ReplyDeleteOh this could easily be my favorite as well! Bot gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteOh this could easily by my favorite as well!
ReplyDeleteSo cool. I thought you had been a lot more deliberate with your colouring. I love blue and green too, its my favourite combination. Great video :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...one of my favorite background stamps. I love the rainbow watercoloring on the first card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Very whimsical!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are stunning and you'll have to talk Hero Arts into bringing that stamp back. Wow.... I'd buy it in a heart beat after seeing your cards. Love the zig markers....
ReplyDeleteYour cards are works of art!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring techniques in both cards, free flowing in the first and crisp in the second!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and simple technique! I haven't seen that before, and am so grateful you made a video. Absolutely love the rsinboe.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! That stamp is perfect for watercoloring! How I wish it were still available!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely stunning and oh so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the watercolor. Both cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your video, Michelle! Thanks for the humor as well as the lovely cardmaking skills! I agree with you - that stamp is gorgeous! Maybe Hero Arts should bring it back again...Hint, hint. Those Zig markers are so cool and I love the way you used them to lay down color.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I got a good laugh about the rulers holding up your phone for video making.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. I love the colors in the second one; they remind me of a peacock. Thanks for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteThose are JUST GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteYou used one of my favorite stamps. In fact, it is white heat embossed on my desk right now. I almost used it for the hop with the Oxide inks. Your card is AMAZING. So bold and vibrant! Love it Michelle!
ReplyDeleteWow both cards are beautiful but the second one is really stunning. Thanks for the video too!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous spring colors! Two great cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove this❣️ Reminds me of Peter Max art.
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've seen this stamp and I said WOW out loud when I opened the page. It is gorgeous and Hero Arts needs to bring it back or make a new, similar one. I would buy it immediately. Your beautiful cards show the versatility - can we start a write-in campaign? LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards both! Great hop!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the video! Love the cards
ReplyDeleteThese cards are gorgeous!! I can see why this is your favorite stamp. Gorgeous watercoloring with your zigs! Thanks so much for sharing this technique!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards!! Love the royal blue also!!
ReplyDeleteWatercolor is my favorite! A different look evertime! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just amazing. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards. Love the vibrancy.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. What a great technique! I might even be able to do it. Loved the video.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful combination of blues! These cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! I love that background stamp too. Maybe Hero Arts can bring it back...fingers crossed. Thank you so much for the how to video. Your backgrounds are gorgeous and you make them look super easy. I am going to try it today, after I finish hopping :)
ReplyDeleteGreat video. Thanks for sharing details for creating this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color, and the 2nd card is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWOW, is all I can say, I now have a reason to use my Zig markers :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!!! Love your video too, it was so fun hearing your love of stamping!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent video. I had never heard of these brushes. I am looking at them on Amazon now. Christmas is coming!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Love it and I really enjoyed your video :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, love the watercolor look! I can see why that is your favorite background stamp :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWhoop...whoop! Happy 5th Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou're cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! We may have to beg Hero Arts to bring back this beautiful stamp!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, especially the rainbow colour one.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletelovely cards, Michelle - the split design on the second one is so effective!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique! So simple to do with lovely results! Th.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Absolutely beautiful! I will have to have this stamp. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I will HAVE to get this stamp!
ReplyDeleteYour cards a fabulous. I love the colors and the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cards. Psssst Hero Arts: bring back that stamp pls pls pls
ReplyDeletewow... love it.
ReplyDeleteI can see why your love this! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Michelle. Especially love the first one with the pretty colors... the white heat embossing looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Cards thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletegreat video and I'm gonna try this, so beautiful! also love how you say markers :)
ReplyDeleteOh woww.. what a lovely technique.. And amazing results.. I have to try this.. Thankyou for sharing
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards and whoa! That's a phenomenal stamp! I checked ebay to see if I could find it already and no, it wasn't there! I'll have to just dream! LOL
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your video. That is a terrific background stamp. The technique worked very well.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why this is your favorite stamp! It's gorgeous!!! And your coloring is simply amazing!!! I can't decide whether I like the rainbow one or the blue one better, they're both simply stunning <3
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Wouldn't it be great if HA brought back some of their retired stamps?!
ReplyDeleteI needed the reminder to create my own backgrounds more...yours turned out so colorful and pretty :)
ReplyDeleteLove both versions of the card. The stamp is just too gorgeous! Wish it was still available! So the sentiment on the first card applies to the stamp set too! I am sure you are glad you have it in your stash!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card. The pattern and colors are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow! What beautiful cards! I love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the details in the stamp, both designs are spot on... love them!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful background stamp...maybe they will bring it back?!
ReplyDeleteNot fair using a stamp we can't get anymore!! it's a great one too! i can see why you love it!!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a gorgeous background and I love the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just watched the video and I am so excited to try this on a background stamp, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThat background is awesome. Love the background. You make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial. It really is useful. The cards with the background are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing. I love the white embossing technique with the marker and water. You can get a different look each time.
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Thanks for sharing your technique. I will have to give it a try
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of color. Loved both of your cards and thanks for including the video. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove all the blues, so peaceful
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, too bad it isn't available.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Love,love,love them!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Positively lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe samples are gorgeous. Thank you so much Michelle for sharing. And Congrats to Hero Arts on their Blog Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous. I love the colors. I also love the use of vellum. Thanks for making video.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I see why you're hooked on this stamp. It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Awesome colors and designs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I especially love the blue one!!! Soooooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI think "Michelle Blue" is a gorgeous colour. Both your cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Why, oh why do I keep falling in love with retired, discontinued stamps! Thank you for the video. The blue/green color scheme is my favorite one. Love the tip for saving an irreplaceable favorite color of cardstock. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love! Love the background stamp and so sorry to hear it has been discontinued. I loved the loosens of the colors - I'm off to try this technique once I've finished the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Pretty cards. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!! I love swirled background and will try this for sure as soon as I can get some zig markers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and I love this background and the beaurtiful colors you used. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very pretty! Your coloring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth those cards are so eye-catching. Sad about the background stamp. I really like it. But maybe HA will re-issue it now that so many of us have seen and liked it!
ReplyDeleteThis seals the deal...i have to habe that stamp. Loving your watercolory goodness!!
ReplyDeleteKitty T
Both of your cards are outstanding and love the bright colors. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Blue is my absolute favorite color, so I LOVED your blue card....it is absolutely stunning. Too bad that the stamp is unavailable :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,colorful cards! Love them.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for showing your technique, it is a lovely stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The colors on the first one are spectactular.
ReplyDeleteI love the card and the colors are used
ReplyDeleteVibrant colors
ReplyDeleteVibrant colors
ReplyDeleteVery very nice cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat concept and such pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and the colors are lovely
ReplyDeleteLove these cards and the simplicity
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors you used!
ReplyDeleteWow, both of your cards are so beautiful - great colours, design, sentiments, ... ! I love them !
ReplyDeleteHappy 5th Birthday/Anniversary !
Warm Birthday greetings (it's mine today as well) from Belgium,
Lieve
Happy birthday, Lieve!
DeleteGreat idea tying the card sentiments to your feelings about Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThe colors in these are so beautiful I just love them.
ReplyDeleteThat background stamp is gorgeous! No wonder you keep coming back to it! Your backgrounds are stunning on these cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards; both real eye-catchers !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the clear video about the background; you make it seem "do-able".
Warm Birthday greetings (it's mine today as well) from Belgium,
Lieve
Love the rainbow water color card. Your video is a hoot and very informative.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely water coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I must try this technique!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your colors. I have to admit, I've never been a sequin girl on cards, but they are the perfect embellishment on these cards. I just love how they work on these cards. I may have to rethink my bias ;- ) thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Can't wait to try this technique, but you make it look so easy!
ReplyDeletesuch fun backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, especially the blues!
ReplyDeleteI think both your cards are beautiful, but my fave is the 2nd one. Love, love, love those colours! I'm with you on that. Happy 5th!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thank you for making the video and sharing your ideas and techniques.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love your work! The colors are so vibrant. Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, thanks for video of this awesome technique!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Michelle! Thanks so much for the video - definitely want to try this technique. Any chance we could get HA to bring that stamp back :)
ReplyDeleteLove love your card...both of them. Thank you for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, luckily Hero Arts has other beautiful background stamps that could be used gor this technique.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me the different effects you can get from a single stamp, loving the ocean waves
ReplyDeleteI love that stamp too! and your blue/green color scheme is gorgious!
ReplyDeleteLovely colors.
ReplyDeleteMartha M
Love both of these cards. Great use of color
ReplyDeleteI can see why this stamp is a favorite, you got two very different looks and I love them both!
ReplyDeleteI love the technique.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this stamp and this technique. Lovely cards and beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Your technique video was most helpful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a beautiful simple technique. I love your card. It those colors and that stamp truly are BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your cards are beautiful! I love the layout and colors on both them. You are so very talented.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs.
ReplyDeleteum, yeah....I can see why that stamp might be your fave. beautiful card! oh. and hey, where'd you get that blue cardstock??? ;)
ReplyDeleteThose cards are beautiful! I'm off to watch the video now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards and appreciate you sharing both. It really shows off how you can make a completely different looking card by just switching up a few elements.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours with your Zigs. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I am inspired with new ideas....thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely will be trying this soon with my zigs. Love your cards and the colors are really poppin'.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors used. Great card!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! Your eye for color and technique is amazing. I wish Hero Arts would bring this stamp back to market as it is simple beautiful and I would love to have it in my stash to make it my favorite!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...love the watercolor effect!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow!! I love your video! I hope you get in the swing again, love your style.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! The blue one is especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! Flower Dot Pattern. That pattern is just lovely. Thanks so much for sharing the video. I am inspired by you and Hero Arts! TFS!
ReplyDeleteTHIS stamp is so gorgeous!! Wow, so are both of your cards!! I love the colors on the first, but I really LOVE the blue on the second!
ReplyDeleteI love embossing with white ep and this background stamp is just lovely with this technique. However, I think it is terribly unfair that this image is discontinued. TFS!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards made with this background stamp.
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and creative!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, love all the colors used!!
ReplyDeleteVery lively cards!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Too bad that background stamp is discontinued.
ReplyDeleteLots of work but worth it for such a beautiful card. Michelle you are amazing. Thanks so much for teaching this technique.
ReplyDeleteI will use some of your ideas often.
LL
Pretty water coloured cards.
ReplyDeleteJust watched your video and loved it & seeing how you painted the blues!! Awesome cards and glad to know I'm not the only one to fiddle forever placing those sequins!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your cards! I'm hoping the powers that be will bring back this stamp. The details in it are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the video. I'm a bit craft-challenged and need to SEE how techniques are done. BTW, it feels so comforting to know that I'm not the only person who hoards and sparingly uses my most favorite papers. LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanx for the video.
ReplyDeleteI can say is wow! The colors, the way you did the technique – it's all wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are very pretty! I love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous job ! Happiness always on your 5 year anniversary to a blog called hero !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and thanks for the video that shows how you did it as well. They are always great to refer to. Love that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these are both beautiful. Love the colours and thank you for the video. Videos really help novices like me.....
ReplyDeleteI see why you love this stamp so much. No ywo cards would ever be the same using this technique. BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great technique. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning cards! Thanks so much for the video. I loved watching you put this gorgeous creation together & will be trying this soon. Sure wish I could find that stamp! I can see why it is your fave!
ReplyDeleteLove my Zigs and the colors you used in this card.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are so Bright and Cheery, Michelle. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThese are really gorgeous!!!! I too am sad that this stamp is no longer available!!!😩
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I can see why you like that background stamp. I also like the idea of the thin strips vs. using a whole piece of the blue or any other color behind. I have to remember that. I can see why you're holding on to that color. It's beautiful. I also love the zig idea of coloring. I am intimidated when I use zigs.. I think I can do this technique.. Thanks for showing. love your video.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that stamp is fantastic. Great cards, I really like your style. Great video. What kind of paper did you use for watercolor?
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