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!
I really thought they were chalkboard paint tags. Great job, they look awesome! I would love for my kids to bring home these cute gifts for Valentines! TFS 🙂
What a very cute idea.
Lovley tags!
I am in love with that little composition notebook.
Great take on the chalkboard look! Did you see Betsy Veldman’s beautiful cards recently? Stunning!
Just love how you used the chalke ink to get a used look! Great idea! The tags look great!
Hehe, chalkboard looks are very trendy right now I can see 😀
I love the tags – especially making the black paper look like a chalkboard!
Hi Amber, my first time to see your work–love it! I’m new to Blog Hops but been stamping & sewing for a very long time. Now retired, enjoying the great sharing going on–online. Yay!
Those pencils are too fun! Love your ideas.
Love the mini composition book. Sweet!
Cute project. I really think the painted pencils are so cute.
Carla from Utah
Great idea with the chalkboard!
What fantastic projects. Thanks for sharing. Love the chalkboard look.
Love thé pens And chalkboard
great tags, love the white on black chalk board look
ava g
Love the chalkboard!Great new stamps! Thanks for sharing!
Amber, those tags are so cute and the notebook? adorable!
Very cute little tags! Thanks for sharing.
What a fun gift set this is! I love the chalkboard idea…so cute!
This set takes me right back to my school days. You had some clever ideas. Thank you.
Such cute ideas!
Very cute.
Congratulations on the check mark on your bucket list 🙂 You really rocked the hop with this adorable set! Those conversation pencils have completely stolen my heart!!!
Fabulous gift set–love the chalkboard tags.
Love it!
love the whole set but omigosh, those pencils?! I’d never thot to try that! thanx for the inspiration!
Great idea rubbing the tags with chalk to make it more authentic looking. Thanks
What a great idea for Valentine gifts! Love it! The chalkboard idea is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
What a great set. You did a wonderful job.
The new stamps are fabulous and I love what you created with them. Thanks for the ideas!
Carol B
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Great projects! Love the tags. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration. 😉
Very cute!
Love the tags. You have given me inspiration.
i can always use more tag stamps!! very cool the way you did them!
How great! I loved all the parts but seeing the pencils was wonderful…must remember that for future use!
Great chalkboard effect. Love those sweet pink pencils too:0)
Cute set and love the tags! 🙂
Oh my goodness…..love those pencils! Never would have thought to do that! Waaay cute!
LOVE the chalkboard tags! And that trendy mini composition book…amazefest! 🙂
Stamping on pencils, what a great idea! I was just looking at personalized pencils online yesterday, but they were too much money. I also love the mini composition book. Thanks for the chance to win!
Amber, your designs are delightful. Your trick of rubbing chalk on black paper and rubbing it off for a blackboard look is genius.
That’s some seriously awesome creativity on the schoolhouse theme items. Love the chalkboard tags and the composition book and the pencils (yes I love it all!)
such cute gifts. Love those sweet tags
Love the black & white combo! Looks like a chalkboard.
Loved how you made the tags look like chalkboards. Thanks for the ideas.
Such a cute set! Seriously why doesn’t my brain work like yours? I couldn’t come up with these cute ideas if my life depended on it!
How cute!!1 Thanks for the project ideas!
The possibilities are endless.
Thanks for this ‘unique’ look at some of the possibilites
Great tips and ideas.