What can I say. I’m blog hopping with Hero Arts today and it’s awesome. I generally steer away from the topic of bucket lists…but I’ll be honest, this is on my bucket list. Check.
The 2013 Hero Arts Blog Hop includes a long list of craftygalgeniuspeoplefolks who know how to make awesome stuff with paper. We’ve all had the chance to play with the new Hero Arts products…which you can find HERE…and we’re sharing our ideas for using these new stamps!
Since I have an obsession with handmade gifts and with Valentine’s Day coming up (did I just say that!) – I thought I’d combine the two and share some really simple projects that would make for really fun Valentine’s Day gift.
The whole set has a sort of “school house” vibe, mainly due to these fun chalkboard tags that I created using the K5661 woodmount tag stamp. With a sheet of black paper, I stamped the tag and embossed it white. To give it a classic chalkboard look, I rubbed each tag with chalk then wiped it off with a paper napkin. This made them look like a used chalkboard! Love that.
To continue the school house set, I created a mini composition book, which I covered with cardstock. I stamped the cardstock with the new Hero Arts Zig Zag background pattern and added a label just like a traditional composition notebook…but way more stylish! I used the new set “Tape Your Message” for the label, and this set is seriously creative with really great images. You can basically stamp your own washi tape – gotta love that! Here’s a peek at the entire set.
You could totally stop right here…or you could add one more layer of awesomeness to the set! Conversation Pencils!!! For these, I pulled out an older Hero Arts set: Sweet Hearts. I simply painted the pencils then stamped a few of the sentiments. The sizing of the sentiments in this particular set are perfect for this project! I love the one that says “Tweet Me”
Thanks for hopping by friends! If you’re interested in winning one of several prize packages from Hero Arts, just leave a comment on this post and you’ll be entered to win! Comments will close on Monday, December 17 at midnight PST. And if you’re interested in one more project featuring the newest Hero Arts product, come on over to the Damask Love Facebook page, where I’ve got an exclusive little something waiting for you! (P.S. This is a project that one of my friends told me is way too “ungepatchket” – yiddish for “gawdy”!! The nerve, right! HA! Come over and tell me what you think!)
Now it’s time for you to get outta here and see what Shari is up to! And remember, if you come across a link that doesn’t work, just go back to the Hero Arts Blog for a complete list of the participating designers!
Love the tags. What a great technique!
WOW those are amazing, loving everything I am seeing!
Wow! Stamping on pencils is new to me, and a really cool idea.
Beautiful set. I would love to receive something like that 🙂
This retired teacher LOVES the schoolhouse look of these projects! Clever!
Nice gift set! thanks for sharing.
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Cute tags. I really like the chalkboard look.
Awsome project – a great back to school gift!
I enjoyed your tags very much!
Love the pencils! great idea for valentines <3
this is great love it
Great project.
Love the pencils; what a genius idea!
Tweet me…love it
what a great valentine gift
Thanks for sharing
Great ideas for Valentines
Your projects are too cute! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing!
very fun!
Sandra ltb
fun, I have always loved new school supplies, but you have given them such a cute twist.
LOVE the chalkboard style tags!!!
Those tags are so cute. Love the chalk board technique.
Your notedbook is too cute. And those chalkboard tags are really cute as well. Just love your take on new stamps. You are so creative and out of the box sorta kind of way. Thanks Amber.
wow! those are so cute! pink pencils! and the chalkboard look is very nice
thanks
Holly
Love your ideas. Great projects.
love the chalkboard tags- really cute projects!
Wow, the chalkboard tags are super!
Very pretty!
Those tags are so much fun, love the projects you made!
This is totally awesome! Thanks so much for all the inspiration. Can’t wait to try these ideas and stamps.
Super cute, love to give this a try! TFS
Way too cute! Love the composition book & your cute pencils. So fun. Thanks!
Amber,
I just love the whole chalkboard style, how unique!!
Happy Holidays!
Lizzette
Love the chalkboard look on the tags and the stamped pencils are so fun!
I love these tags!!!
Such wonderful gifts you created
Love the tags and the school stuff. So much fun!
Your chalkboard project is ingenious. Love the complete look you created. And painting the pencils–who would have thought.
Great effect to rub the chalk off … these are the most realistic chalkboard projects I’ve seen! Love how you painted the pencils and stamped on them. Who thinks of these things?!?
Stamping on painted pencils — what a clever girl you are!
Really beautiful project, and a great way to use those stamps
Love the tags you made. Very cute.
Wow, what great projects. Love the look of the chalk rubbed chalkboard. Thanks for all your ideas and for sharing them with us.
I love the chalk board effect, that’s so clever.
What a great stamp…love the chalk board look.
Clever ideas with very cute results!
Love this idea!
Your tags are too fun!!
Love the tags and the book! Neat pencils with the stamping!
Those stamps are just adorable! And you projects are so cute. Thank you for the inspiration. Take care. 🙂
such cute ideas!
Great project ideas. I love the pencils.