Friday, July 24, 2009

I {Heart} Hero Arts blog Hop


Hi all,

Well over on the Hero Arts flickr group the lovely Ashley has organised a blog hop. The rules are as follows:

1.) Create a Thank You card for Hero Arts using your favorite Hero Arts stamps (don’t forget to list the stamps you used so others can add them to their wish lists).

2.) Answer these two questions:
a. Tell us your Hero Arts story. How did you get started using Hero Arts products?
b. Hero Arts is full of great people. Tell us why you are thankful for Hero Arts!

So here is my thankyou card. I was inspired by both Lucy & Jenn when I made this card. I was playing with my new nestibilities & have been admiring what these two talented women have been doing using these nesties.

My Hero stamps:
F4927 Scroll Tree
LP032 Decorative Birds
CL272 All Occasion Messages
CL298 Scattered Leaves

Now for the fun part -
How did I get started with Hero Arts stamps? Well I discovered them at my LSS Daisychains. I fell in love with the Decorative Birds & decided to buy them on a whim. Then I discovered the website & the rest they say is history :D.

Why am I thankful for Hero Arts? It is because of two things,I have been challenged constantly with the weekly challenges & made lots of wonderful friends. I love that Hero Arts gives you all the tools you need to make wonderful cards through their website, with their blog, card gallery & techinque articles. I have learnt so much in the last 12 months & I would like to think that has helped me improve my cardmaking skills. The second reason I love Hero Arts is that I have found a whole community of like minded people who have become some really great friends. Which wouldn't have happened if I didn't buy that one stamp & found the website.

So to HERO ARTS I say a huge THANK YOU :D

Have a wonderful blog hop everyone :) maybe we'll cross paths along the way. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. So for now TTFN

30 comments:

Anne said...

Hi, Paula! Happy Blog Hop! I love what you've said about Hero Arts and our Flickr community. You're right ... it's been so great making friends with such a wonderful bunch of creative stampers! :-)

Debbie said...

Wonderful details on your card! After reading your "about me" section, I really need to see photos of your cats:)
(dedernc3)

Cathy A said...

Paula, love your card so glad that you bought that first bird stamp and came to the blog your cards are so inspirational

Chris Millar said...

Hi Paula!!! Living so close we'll have to meet one of these days!! I'll let you know next time I'm coming up the coast and we can maybe pop into Daisy Chains and meet or something like that! Just love the fabulous scene you've created with this card!! Super work!

Stephanie said...

This is so pretty!
Love it!
And I really like all the owls on your blog!

Kelly Booth said...

LOVE your Card and story Paula....
Such a cheery Creation!!

Unknown said...

Such a fun card! I love the scene you created!

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

Just adorable, Paula. So interesting to look at! I want to see pictures of your kitties too please!

Unknown said...

Great Design and colors Paula!

Alice said...

So so lovely Paula! Love how you put those stamps together masterfully!!

Kryssi said...

i lerrrve it pauala, so creative!

Jennifer said...

such a fun card!

Laura said...

Wonderful! Love the combination of stitching, shapes, and critters!

Julie Batta said...

Awesome. Great design and great colors.

Tomo H. said...

Hi, Paula! Great card! Love your story, too. :)

Stamping Cafe said...

OMG, Paula!! Gorgeous gorgeous card, love all the details!!

Thank you so much for the award, I'm so honored! You are so sweet! I'll post it ASAP!!

Kath Stewart said...

love how you put all the stamps together to make such a gorgeous card and I am loving reading everyone's hero arts story....hugs kath xxxxx

Heather Maria said...

Paula love your card. It's full of great detail. Isn't it great what your purchase of Decorative Birds started!

LaurieS said...

Love your blog background! And your card is fabulous, the little frog peeking out is too cute!

Beverley said...

Beautiful card Paula, I LOVE the scene you have created! x

Suzanne C said...

Wonderful card! The textures and layers are so rich! You are always mixing so many beautiful elements together.

Lucy Abrams said...

Awww, thanks Paula - LOVE your card, look at the cute animals, and gorgeous sun! So pretty and sweet.

Lin said...

LOVED your story, Paula, and that those birds, also a fave of mine, started it all! Your card is adorable and inventive, as always!

shelly said...

Super cute card Paula. I love the owls one the side of your blog, so sweet!

Rosemary said...

Wonderful card, Paula! Love all your different elements!

Stampin Sue said...

Such a fun and happy card!

Shanna said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE your card Paula!!!

laura vegas said...

such a cute and fun card! love how you added the flowers behind the stamped image!

1scrappycat said...

what a sweet card, paula:) love the bird, frog, everything about it!

Dawn T said...

Paula - your card is soooo cute. I loved your story... we all have had similar experiences I think.... I also love how I've "met" some wonderful people - you being one of them.
Hugs to you for your kindness...