Today I'm super happy to have been invited to take part of the five year anniversary of A Blog Named Hero. Not only there's a lot of inspiration to be had but a FANTASTIC giveaway with great prizes.
I was a part of the ABNH DT something like three years ago and I really enjoyed the time on the team. When I started crafting, something like 9-10 years ago, Hero Arts was one of the first stamp companies I discovered. They just keep making fantastic stamps and products all the time and I don't think I will ever get over my first stamp love. Being a part of the team was super exiting for me. As a bonus I met so many incredible talented crafters that still keeps inspiring me. I also made a lot of great crafty friends, all of them very supportive and caring. It was a great team to be on.
I am thrilled getting to not only take part of this second day of the two day long blog hop, but also to hop through it myself and see all the wonderful projects. So let's stop blabbering and get to the good stuff.
I made this card using the Flower Garden stamp set. It's not a new set but I love it because of the many things you can do with it. I made a background using distress ink and stamped a floral pattern in gold on top. I used a diecut inlay technique with foil and glitter cardstock for the hear,t and then heat embossed the sentiment in the set on vellum.
- $50 gift card to Simon Says Stamp
- $50 gift card to Gina K Designs
- $25 gift card to Winnie & Walter
- $25 gift card to Lawn Fawn
- $20 gift card to Avery Elle
- prize pack from Mama Elephant
- gift card from Studio Katia
- one Online Card Class of your choice
- one set of distress oxide inks from Jennifer McGuire Ink
Next stop on your way is the amazing Niki Garcia
A Blog Named Hero (if you get lost on your way or want to start from the beginning)
Good luck and happy hopping!!
Beautiful-love the background!!!
Posted by: Lee-Ann Kubinec | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:15
Your background is so beautiful! I have to try that gold overstamping!
Posted by: Liz mcallister | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:16
What a pretty card, love that background inky goodness.
Posted by: ~amy~ | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:19
The depth you created in the blue/purple background is really beautiful! Thank you for participating in the fun blog hop and Happy 5th Anniversary to A Blog Named Hero!
Posted by: Kathy L | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:24
Lovely card! TFS
Posted by: Kathleen Burgess | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:30
Wow card!
Posted by: Audrey | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:47
Love your background and the gold flowers on it!
Posted by: Charlanne Bittinger | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:47
Great background!
Posted by: Elia Rogers | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:52
The gold foil really pops on this card .
Posted by: Kelly Horn | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:53
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: D. Porter | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:55
This card is AMAZING!! I LOVE that striking gold heart in the middle!! Fabulous design!
Posted by: Nora | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 16:56
lovely card, Maya - fantastic background!!
Posted by: Betty | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:11
Love that stunning BG on your pretty card.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:13
Wow, what a gorgeous background! Love the gold foiling!
Posted by: Laurie DiGregorio | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:14
Happy 5th Anniversary! Thanks for the blog hop. What a fun card!
Posted by: Laurie Higgins | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:18
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
Posted by: Cindy Trimble | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:24
This is such a beautiful card! Your background is perfect for the gold heart.
Posted by: Andrea D. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:24
Lovely background!
Posted by: Barb C | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:25
I love the ombre background, great job.
Posted by: Kim Salito | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:26
Beautiful card. Love the gold. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win the give away.
Posted by: Mary Ann Evans | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:30
Love the card design and the colours you used, very festive!
Posted by: Heidi | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:35
love the card. cool techniques
Posted by: catherine brown | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:36
Nice card - Thank you for sharing and Happy 5th Anniversary!
Posted by: Sherry | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:38
Beautiful!!
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:43
Pretty card and cool technique that I will try. That gold looks beautiful against the colors.
Posted by: Joan | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:43
So beautiful, and I love the look of the distress inked background.
Posted by: Lauren | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:44
Wow this one has a lot going on! So much glitz! Love the background.
Posted by: Stephanie Wexler | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:45
Nice card.
Posted by: Nives K | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:46
Lots of detail make this stunning
Posted by: Sheri | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:50
Lovely card. Your inlay technique and use of gold throughout, is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Helen | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:52
Great happy hello card!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:52
The background is so dreamy! Love it.
Posted by: Marilyn Rumph | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:53
Pretty card- love the background.
Posted by: Marcia Harper | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 17:59
Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Becky P. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:04
Pretty! I love the stained glass look!
Posted by: Valerie DeWitt | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:04
Very unique and colorful card!
Posted by: perspacassidy | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:05
Normally I'm not a big fan of hearts, but I really like your inlaid heart & the gold color is stunning.
Posted by: Laura Buehler | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:05
Wow - that is a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Carol D. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:06
WoW what an amazing background! So pretty! The gold heart is very nice too! Loving this blog hop with all this talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
Posted by: Debbie B | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:10
Very interesting how many in the blog hop make their own backgrounds. So talented. Not much use of patterned paper. Beautiful card!
Posted by: Francine | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:11
Great card. Love the inlay work.
Posted by: Tracy A | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:24
Thank you for sharing how you made this inlay technique, it makes a very pretty and interesting card.
Posted by: Deb Kane | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:25
Beautiful! love the stained glass look.
Posted by: Martha M | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:28
Great card!
Posted by: Jane | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:29
Wow, beautiful card, love the ink blending.
Posted by: Laura Greig | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:29
What a great background!
Posted by: Barbara Schmitz | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:29
I love how the rainbow colors blend into each other so smoothly. The fractal heart looks terrific. Thank you for posting such a pretty card.
Posted by: Patti | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:30
Neat card!
Posted by: Linda Meunier | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:30
great card and great to read how much fun you had and wanted to join in. I don't remember my first stamp purchase i have some hero arts I t might have been LA letter on a woodblock but im not sure
Posted by: Maaike Uijthoven | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:31
Very pretty!
Posted by: Brenda C | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:35
Very nice card with a great background
Posted by: MaxMak | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:39
Striking background. Very pretty card.
Posted by: brittany | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:44
A what a gorgeous card
Posted by: Lisa Daly | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:47
Nice card. Love the way you executed these various techniques so they all work beautifully together
Posted by: Susie G. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:56
Please tell me you have a tutorial?! Its awesome and i want to learn how you made that card!
Posted by: Stef White | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:56
I love blog hops because they are so inspiring--thank you!!!
Posted by: Isabel Z | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:57
Great colors, great card!
Posted by: Susan Lang | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:59
Stunning card!
Posted by: Teena | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 18:59
I like it
Posted by: YVONNE MORENTIN | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:03
BEAUTIFUL card! Love the background!
Posted by: Lagene | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:04
Different design I was happily surprise nice card thank you for sharing
Posted by: Helene | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:28
Beautiful card; thank you for sharing !
Happy 5th Anniversary !
Warm Birthday greetings (it's mine today as well) from Belgium,
Lieve
Posted by: Lieve S | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:29
Love the background. Beautiful colors.
Posted by: Ang | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:36
Beautiful job coloring the background!
Posted by: Laura Schollaart | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:36
What a fantastic and unusual design - I like it a lot!
Posted by: Mirella ROGAN | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:36
It says hello I love you. Very pretty.
Posted by: Mary Lee Makinen | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:44
Beautiful card. Love your creativity!
Posted by: Helen Montgomery | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:46
What a fun card! I'd love to know how you did the beautiful die-cut inlay on the heart: such a cool look! TFS!
Posted by: Barbara F. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:50
Great card ! Happiness always on your 5 year anniversary to a blog called hero !
Posted by: Tracy Lustick | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:54
I love the background you created!
Posted by: CathyL | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 19:56
Such a bright and sparkly card - very creative :)
Posted by: Christi C | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:00
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Caitlin | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:04
gorgeous card! I absolutely love it. Love the die cut inlay technique!!!!!
Posted by: Candace W. | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:06
I love the beautiful and color rich background!
Posted by: Judy | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:06
That background is gorgeous! Love all the details!
Posted by: Kim Hill | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:07
great "sparkle"!
Posted by: Linnea Sundstrom | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:10
Gorgeous background!!!
Posted by: Sonja | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:17
Beautiful, love how you did the background and the heart.
Posted by: Barb | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:18
Lovely card. The vellum really makes it pop.
Posted by: Janet | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:19
Very pretty!
Posted by: Hema | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:19
This card is beautiful but I'm afraid it's out of my league. I'll try to get brave enough and attempt it. Thank you for sharing your talent
Posted by: Debbie | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:21
Beautiful card. Love, love the background. Thanks for the inspiration and participation in this blog.
Posted by: El Ivens | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:21
Like all things heart-shaped especially your heart of gold with wonderful background.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa SunshineHoneyBee | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:24
I love the inlaid technique on your card and the mix of hearts and flowers. Have a great day.
Posted by: Michele | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:24
Very beautiful card, I love you ink blending and then to stamp the flowers in gold on top (love that technique). You did an awesome job on your card! TFS
Posted by: Gretchen Wilson | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:25
Beautiful card, I like the gold heart especially
Posted by: Jean M | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:27
Striking card.
Posted by: cat craig | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:29
Wow, great shine and just a beautiful card all around!
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:39
Fun card! Pretty!
Posted by: Carey Nusbaum | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:40
Beautiful card!
Posted by: janine | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:44
Beautiful card. Thanks
Posted by: Laurie Page | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:47
Really like the colours of the shading on the background, and the gold touches.
Posted by: Lesley | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:48
You made it look like cut glass, I love the hombre background coloring this was a unique card and I'm glad that you took part in the blog, actually I have enjoyed this entire blog hop - it's one of the best blog hops ever! Congratulations to the lades on 5 years!
Posted by: Carolyn Roberds | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:49
Really cute card! Love the colors.
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:50
Very Nice Card!
Posted by: TeriAnn | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:51
Beautiful card. I like the way you used so many different techniques on one card.
Posted by: jag | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:52
Fantastic colors on this card!
Posted by: Elaine | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:54
This is a very pretty card.
Posted by: Barbara Green | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:56
Wow! I love that inlay heart, would love to see a video on how to make it.
Posted by: Lindar C | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:57
So sparkly and colorful! Love the pretty heart! Great techniques!
Posted by: Monika Davis | Sunday, 26 March 2017 at 20:58