Welcome to the Hero Arts Hostess Hop, featuring fabulous stamps from the new 2016 release and winter catalog!
A wonderful thing happened in 2008 when I discovered an amazing group of crafters in the Hero Arts Flickr group! I found the most supportive, most encouraging group of women who nurtured my interest in paper crafting and welcomed me into their community! Hero Arts supported this group with contests, inspiration and with the Hero Hostesses. We were there to encourage all the members of the group. answer questions, comment and share our creativity! It was a brilliant idea and was very successful! I'm so blessed to be a part of this sisterhood and I am thankful to all the awesome people at Hero Arts for us giving the opportunity!
We always love it when we get the chance to do another blog hop together; it's a virtual reunion every time! Hero Arts assembled some pretty talented women and I'm always so awe-struck by what is shared during our hops. I hope you will join us in our Hero Hostess Alumni blog hop.
You should have arrived via Sarah Moerman's blog. She's an awesomely talented, tough act to follow, always thinking outside the box! If you missed any of the stops today you can start HERE at the Hero Arts Blog. And be sure to check in there tomorrow for more hostess creativity!
I love all the beautiful images in the Vintage Wishes set! They are perfect for creating pretty vignettes for cards!
I added lots of Wink of Stella to the trees and deer.
This card features the Coffee Cup Stamp + Die Combo. The sentiments are great for tucking a coffee gift card inside!
I just loved stamping these fun coffee cups in bright colors!
Hero Arts will be awarding 4 prizes ($25 shopping spree to Hero Arts online shop) from randomly drawn comments. For a chance to win, simply comment on ANY of the stops along the hop on Oct. 24th and 25th, including each day’s ending post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning! (comment by Sunday Oct 30 by 11:59pm PT for a chance to win) If you find a broken link, you'll find a master list of the hop links at the Hero Arts Blog.
The next stop on today's hop is the blog of my sweet friend, Tiffany Ervin! I know she will have something beautiful to share. Enjoy
Nancy what a wonderful mix of rustic charm and fun colors! Love the plaids and how you played with them in both cards.
ReplyDeleteOh Nancy, what wonderful cards! On your first card I love the mix of patterns and beautiful scene you created! Love the colours and fun details on the festive coffee cups and great idea about tucking a coffee gift card inside! It has been great fun hopping with you again:)
ReplyDeleteVERY nice job Nancy. Oooh I LOVE the plaids!
ReplyDeleteGreat plaid card for a guy--or anyone, of course. Just a few elements and you created a beautiful scene. And the coffee card is super! Makes me want to run to the kitchen for some hot cocoa! Great project and thanks for the inspiration! kReN@afourthlife
ReplyDeleteLove the deer card, and the color green is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. The coffee set is great for gift cards. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards...the coffee cups = 💚💜
ReplyDeleteBoth the cards are beautiful and fun! Love the colors in both.
ReplyDeleteA lovely selection of designs, pretty colors!!!
ReplyDeleteFun cards with unexpected colors
ReplyDeleteLove the color combination. You got to love the deer this year. Both cards were different and a great take on the stamps sets.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and awesome color combos on both. I love that you didn't use the expected traditional colors. SUPERB!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully designed cards! I love the plaids!
ReplyDeleteLove the deer card and the way that you mixed your plaids!
ReplyDeleteI adore both of the cards, especially the colorful cups on plaid! They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteJust love both cards, Nancy! Your circle focal point with the deer scene looks amazing on card 1 and I adore the colorful cups on card 2! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on getting the coffee cup set, and love your non-traditional use of colors!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Thanks for sharing on this fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet deer card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the coffee card. I love that stamp set.
ReplyDeleteGet out those patterned papers and go. Love them.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the detail all the stitched and cross stitched dies give to your projects.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!!
ReplyDeleteNice cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!! Love the deer card!! The papers are so pretty!!
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love the pattern paper backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid papers with the mix of low key colors on card 1 and the fun colors on the second. Coffee cups are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, I really like the Vintage Christmas set.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I like the use of plaid paper on both.
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage feel of your first card and the bright and cheerful colors and feel of your second card. Very different cards but both are lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of plaids! So many creative ideas! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNice cards! They are a stand out and so unique! I love seeing cards that are so fun and inspiring!Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll try doing a deer too! Love the plaid and new colors. Very light and fresh. Airy looking!
ReplyDeleteReally like that coffee card. I NEED that set.
ReplyDeleteYou always have the neatest designs, Nancy - love especially the unique colors you used for the coffee card, and how the plaids unite both cards! So happy to be all together again this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteHi Nanc! Man, do I ever love your awesome, unique cards! The colors and designs are wonderful! I've really enjoyed getting back together with you and all the hostesses! Sending hugs to you! ♥
ReplyDeleteI love your mixing of tiny details such as the two stitching patterns and mixing plaids. Such beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Nancy, I love the Green and Purple of your coffee set, stunning!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely cards, but your deer card is amazing! It is so detailed, and so unique! Thank you for sharing your creations with us!
ReplyDeleteI love the stitching and plaid on the first card. What a great idea to use the second one for coffee gift cards.
ReplyDeleteYep that wink of stella added a lot... and purple and green, KAPOW! I love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Nancy! You have such a way with COLOR! I'm super happy to be hopping with you again! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Nancy! The wintery scene is fabulous and I love the colors you chose for the coffee card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Nancy! Thank you for your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty your cards
ReplyDeleteare and love the colors
of the coffee cups.
Carla from Utah
Very pretty cards. Love the masculine feel to the first and love the colors you used on the 2nd.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love how different both cards are, Nancy! The first one so rich and gentle and soft in nature! Your coffee cups are super bright and colorful and makes me happy on this rainy day! We sure go way back, don't we?! Happy to be hopping with you, as always!
ReplyDeleteThe plaids and the checks and the designs of both these cards give them that old-fashioned Christmas feeling. Just perfect for the season, I think!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combos! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch different feel to the two cards even though they both have plaid patterned paper. Marvellous.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely - especially love your non-traditional colored coffee card - very inspiring:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the deer card especially.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the serene Christmas scene, Nancy! Hugs and blessings!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and winter release!
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee cups!
ReplyDeleteThe plaids are a great background for your fist card and the colour combo of your second card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Nancy! I love your sweet Vintage Wishes scene and the colour combo of the coffee card is amazing. It’s been so fun hopping with all my hostess sisters again!
ReplyDeleteThese are great, Nancy! I especially love the non-traditional colors on the coffee card!
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee set. What fun!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! Love the deer!
ReplyDeleteI like both of your cards. I really like the card with the deer it really is a nice card.
ReplyDeletelove the colors that you used.. it's fun to mix up non traditional colors in holiday cards!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Loving all the plaid! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!
ReplyDeletegreat nontraditional colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - several of my kids and friends would love the coffee card! Both cards would be great for the holidays! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat deer scene in the circle; love the plaid look on the background.
ReplyDeleteBoth so beautiful, absolutely love the subtle shimmer on the first, and nontraditional colors on the second look spectacular!
ReplyDeleteBedazzled by your beautiful cards! The forest scene is wonderfully peaceful; the coffee cups delightfully heart-warming! Festive spirit soaring...
ReplyDelete~carol
Fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are SO warm and inviting...just like YOU, Nancy! I love the warm tones in both cards and the use of dies is awesome! Happy to be hopping along with you! I sure feel blessed to be in the hostess group! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the colors of the cups. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so masculine.
ReplyDeleteI'll use this idea for my son's card.
Love the cups with their messages
on the second.
Wonderful cards.
thanks for sharing.
Both cards are great. Love the stamps. tfs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the winter scene on the first one and the whimsy feel of the second and such fun colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards especially the cup card. Very unique and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Great cards! I love plaid and your plaid backgrounds are perfect!
ReplyDeletetwo great cards Nancy - love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteYour cards...I want to start making my own Christmas cards. Your sparkly deer is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love how you mixed prints on the first card, been timid about doing it but now I will try it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Nancy! Love the scene you created with the deer and the colours of your coffee cups are so fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm such a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas. I love your use of the reindeer and trees. It's too hot here in Australia at Christmas and I always feel we miss out on a Christmassy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful cards. Love the use of the coffee cups for a Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! That green glitter embossing powder is lush.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. Love the wink of stella on the deer card and the plaid papers.
ReplyDeleteanmatt1@aol.com
I love both cards!! Both are great!
ReplyDeleteI like the brightness of the coffee cups. I like card that are outside the box I like artists that are willing to step outside that box great work.
ReplyDeleteI really like the coffee cups card with the green and purple color combination ...
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous is your first card with the awesome plaid combo and the sweet deer looking out. The color combo of your second card is so eye-catching and peppy (just like a cup of coffee) - love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the color palette that you used on your cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright purple berries!!
ReplyDeleteLovely Cards Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteEnjoying your sweet reindeer scene WITH PLAID...then I scroll down to your colorful coffee card. What fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter scene! I LOVE the cups. Gotta have 'em. Good use of plaid!
ReplyDeleteNancy!!! You HAD ME at grey plaid!!! The rest is like delicious frosting on the cake!
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The plaids on the card are delightful, and love the inspirational words.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
You can't go wrong with plaid, and are great unisex cards. TFS.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteCute holiday cards! The plaid paper is great and the coffee cups are definitely on my wishlist!
ReplyDeletelove love love the coffee cup card
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards. Love the plaid papers and colors. Great winter scene!
ReplyDeleteLove your plaid backgrounds that coordinate so well with the stamps you used! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards!
ReplyDeleteDarling cards and I LOVE the coffee one and your color choices.
ReplyDeleteSuch talent Nancy ! Great colour combo for the coffee cups, I will have to try to be more brave with colour choices. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colors! LOVE
ReplyDeleteLove how you used scallops to set your designs off.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you chose for your coffee cups! So fun!
ReplyDeleteRealistically Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteRealistically Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration. Love the deer!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I like the use of non traditional colors used the cup card.
ReplyDeleteOh these are 2 really great cards! Love them!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome cards! I love the deer and the trees - looks so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteSo many stamp sets on my wish list now! Im sooo getting Vintage Wishes, i love anything that presents older, vintage....kinda like me hahaha
ReplyDeleteSo many stamp sets on my wish list now! Im sooo getting Vintage Wishes, i love anything that presents older, vintage....kinda like me hahaha
ReplyDeleteLove all these cards...the plaid with the deer is a wonderful BG. the coffee card is so fun and colorful.
ReplyDeleteI have the Vintage Wishes and love the set. Your cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat dear card is perfect. Manly
ReplyDeleteWow, 2 really lovely cards. Love the design and colors.
ReplyDeleteLike the plaid papers, scenery & cup of joy creations.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Cool designs and great colors - love the cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely scene with the deer and trees, and I love the coffee cups! Pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with the cup stamps! And the extra sparkle on the trees were the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you mixed the plaids.
ReplyDeleteI love the unique colors in your cards. The background on the first card gives a modern look to a more traditional screen.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors on those Xmas cups. You've created two fantastic cards.
Happy to be hopping with you today!
Such a great mix of cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wonderful touches of sparkle to the trees and deer. I couldn't stop looking at it Lol. thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all you get an A+ for using plaid. (My favorite paper pattern.) Love the layouts on both cards. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI like the plaid on both cards. Very nice cards.
ReplyDeletefun rustic cards!
ReplyDeleteNancy, I absolutely love your coffee cup card. The colors are so fun and yet festive! The sentiment is timely.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your creativity.
Cheryl
I really like the first card, especially the sentiment. The non-traditional colors of the second card are really fun and whimsical.
ReplyDeleteReady nice cards 😊
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards..love the bright colors of coffee cups!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful cards! The first, traditional and rustic. The second, non-traditional modern fun. I would have never thought to use the colors that you chose for the coffee cups. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the non-traditional colors for Christmas cards. Very tastefully done!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Love how the vintage card looks like leather.
ReplyDeleteI Like the non traditional colors you chose and the cross-stit.ching on the circles
ReplyDeleteI really like the plaid background of these cards.
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards. I love the card stock you choose for the deer
ReplyDeleteLove these plaid backgrounds and vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the plaids in different ways. Great cards!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the Coffee Stamp card!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are really great looking and interesting color choices! That deer card really catches my eye partly because I love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteSuch unusual colors.
ReplyDeleteLove that little deer scene on the circle! It would be lovely with all kinds of pattern papers.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, both of them! Especially like the colour combo on the second one, a non-traditional christmas combo that works really well.
ReplyDeleteNice cards, love the color choices.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards.
ReplyDeleteReally love the bold colors for the coffee card. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the coffee cards. Great colors and design.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. I am happy to see the colors on your coffee cup card...very unusual but happy!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the plaid patterns!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and papers used!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the patterned backgrounds - works so great on both the pretty vintage nature scene as well as the contemporary coffee one (love the color combo too)!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I love all the dimension.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, each is so different! Can't pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteLove both of the cards ... I need to order supplies!
ReplyDeleteYou used plaid on both cards and yet they have such a different look. I love the purple and green color combo - so fresh and fun.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Nancy. Love the scene in the circle on the first one... such warm and cheerful second card. Love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteI really like the deer card.
ReplyDeleteJe préfère la carte avec le cerf vive la nature
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose for your cards....both very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee card - and those colors pop!
ReplyDeleteFun cards and i love the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see so many Hero lovers from 'back then' posting and creating together. Great inspiration from this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. You have a lot of neat ideas and touches here and there that make images stand out. I am new to card making so now I want to try some of your techniques. Love the colors in the coffee cup card, would not have thought to use them at Christmas time.
ReplyDeletelove both cards! I really like the deer and trees on the first one! love the colors you used one the second one!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I really like the fun colors on the cups card.
ReplyDeleteBless you for making such wonderful and fun card wit such awesome products!
ReplyDeleteI love the plaid backgrounds on your cards - just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of alternate colours on your coffee card! A really stand out choice.
ReplyDeleteLove the deer card! Lovely color choices!
ReplyDeleteI am loving all the plaid and your vivid cup colours are so fun for a holiday card!
ReplyDeleteProbably my favorite cards so far along the hop. Great example of a masculine-type card, which I always struggle with. And the coffee cups are simply awesome ..... such a fun and colorful Holiday card! TFS your talent with us!
ReplyDeleteNancy over all your designs especially the ones with the vintage set xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! LOVE all the plaid!
ReplyDeleteSuper awesome festive cards!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, my Sister would love the coffee one for Christmas~!!
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee set stamp and die and particularly the colors you used on it.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the plaids on the deer card and the non-traditional colors of the coffee-cups card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Nancy! I love the subtle colour-scheme and fab plaids of your first card, but also like the bright pop of colour of your second: beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI really like your cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt IS a beautiful stamp set, and would be a lovely addition. The coffee cups make me smile! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great idea for coffee gift cards. You cards were both lovely
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely scene you created on your first card, and you second card is such fun!
ReplyDeleteNice, I love the colors in the coffee card, and the scene card is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! Love both of your cards! Such different designs, but both are equally beautiful! I love the colors on the cups. :) It's been such fun hopping with you again!
ReplyDeleteUsually not a fan of plaid, but you really made it work. Love these cute cards!
ReplyDeleteLove non traditional holiday colors, especially the plaid!
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