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!
Darling projects, Amber! Love those cute chalkboard tags! 🙂
what terrific schoolhouse tags! Love them!
Fabulous projects – thanks for sharing!
Love the chalkboard tags!
Amber – cute tags. Good choice of colors
These make me want to be a student again; well, almost.
superb idea for valentine’s project! love them!
Love the chalkboard tags! So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Cute projects!
I love your projects Amber! So fun! Thanks for the inspiration. I’m heading to facebook to see the extra project. 🙂
Love the chalkboard look idea!
Very nice. Great idea for Valentine’s.
The composition book and tags are really cute.
These schoolhouse tags and mini notebook are awesome. Love how you painted the pencils; very creative.
Great stamps and technique!
loveeeeee tags
Great look. Here’s wishing you many more “drops in your bucket”!
Your tags are adorable. What a great project.
OH! What fun creations! Love Love LOVE those tags!
I really enjoyed the “chalk” treatment you added to your tag stamps…it looks real!
So cute!!
Adorable tags, what a cool project!
Love those tages. I like the way you used them here. Thanks for sharing.
Great projects. Love the tags with the chalkboard finish.
Cute Set!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these projects you did!!! Thanks for sharing!
These chalkboard tags are both trendy and fun- love the sentiment stamps.
So. Much. Fun. Genius chalkboard effect. Love.
love the tags they are so cute! I love Hero Arts.
Whoo – fab tags and pencils 🙂
Love the schoolhouse theme! How cool! Can’t wait to see the rest of the stamps in this awesome release! 🙂
Love those pink pencils!
It’s never too early to think about Valentine’s Day! Your tags are too stinkin’cute! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, your chalkboard technique is neat. I’ll have to try it.
love the chalkboard tags
SUPER cute! Love the blackboard tags.
great and super SUPER fun projects! love those chalkboard tags and pencils! GREAT ideas! can’t wait to scoot around your blog some more 🙂
Fun Tags!! To Cute.
What a neat idea, love the tags.
love the idea amazing.. would have never thought to use “chalk board” very cute!!
I love your chalkboard tags so much! I wonder if white picket fence distress stain would create that look. I don’t have chalk. Very cool idea.
Super cute idea! I’m off to see the gawdy project.
Well, well, well, rubbed off chalk on black paper! Brilliant! 😉
Love your card designs thank you
So sweet! I love your style!
Great tags and the pencils – woo hoo.
Love your tags. What fun for teachers.
Love this! It was unexpected to see a project rather than a card and you reminded me that there are so many great crafts to be done! Thanks!
You ladies are so talented. That idea with the “chalkboard” tags is just great!!! They looked navy blue to me on the computer and now I’m thinking that making them look like jean fabric would look great too!!!!