I'm excited to be back today as part of the Hero Arts Hostess 2014 Catalog Blog Hop!
Okay, enough of the mushy stuff. ;) If you've been following along the blog hop you should be arriving from sweet and talented Nancy Krueger's blog. If this is your first stop today you'll want to start at the Hero Arts Club Blog. If you find a broken link, you'll find a master list of the hop links at the Hero Arts Club Blog. Also, please report broken links to: blog@heroarts.com.
I made 2 cards for today's hop. Here's my first card using the black heat embossed Zebra Print background stamp along with Inktense watercolor pencils and a Wink of Stella clear glitter marker. The gorgeous sentiment is from the new Messages with Flourish clear stamp set.
Here's a close up to give you an idea of just how shiny and glittery this is...
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For my second card I used the Zebra Print background once again, this time pairing it with its cousin the Leopard Print background. I did some tone on tone stamping with each one to create a baby card that I thought would be great for either boy/girl twins or in the case where you don't know whether the baby is a boy or girl yet. I'm loving this Congrats! sentiment font which is found in the new Yay! clear stamp set.
Supplies:
Before I go I've got to let you know that Hero Arts will be awarding prizes from randomly drawn comments. For a chance to win, simply comment on ANY of the stops along the hop on ANY day, including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!
That's it for me! Your next stop is the wonderful Kathy Wade's blog!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah
Very good ideas on how to use the zebra stamp.
ReplyDeleteThese are SUCH fun cards! Great ideas! I love how they are so different from each other!
ReplyDeleteClever designs! I really like the unexpected color combinations!
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly zebra card!
ReplyDeleteFab, both are gorgeous...LOVE the first one!!!!
ReplyDeletetotally digging the zebra print!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I especially love the second card with the unique color combination and lovely design. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your backgrounds - such fun choices of color. Happy to have been a fellow Hero Arts sister with you. Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteLove how the zebra card came out with the clear embossing and watercoloring. Pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards, Sarah! I don't usually like animal prints but you've sold me with your beautiful designs! The embossed rainbow zebra card is stunning! Happy to be hopping with you today :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Zebra stamp... wish it came on rubber and not the wood! Don't have the room to house any more stamps! haha!
ReplyDeleteThat zebra stamp is cool. Love how you used it on these cards.
ReplyDeletethe zebra card is so dramatic. love the colors.
ReplyDeletethe zebra card is so dramatic. love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of that zebra stamp!! Really packs a punch. And then how softly you used it in the second card .. very good demo of the flexibility of the HA stamps!! Happy to be hopping with you!
ReplyDeleteLove the animal prints.
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOOOOOOOVE your cards Sarah kist Perfectly done!!!! xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWildly beautiful cards.
ReplyDeletewhat fun cards in the animal prints!!
ReplyDeleteThese are super fun! The first card is so bold, and I like the watercoloring. The second card is very striking against the white. It's great to see two different ways of using the animal prints.
ReplyDeleteI love the fun bold Zebra stripe card. The colouring is really effective.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards, Sarah! Love the contrast of the black embossing and bright colors on your first card! And what a neat idea to pair both stamps for your second card - very soft and pretty! So happy we were all able to get together to hop again this year!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are stunning, Sarah! I especially like how you paired the leopard and zebra stamps on one card, such a great idea and design! Thanks for sharing this wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteNever thought to mix animal prints. It's super fun and sassy. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the cards and how fun they look. They make me want to smile.
ReplyDeleteThe zebra print is so fun. And I appreciate your showing all of the different product you need to make the cards. That's helpful.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Sarah! The colorful zebra card really pops!
ReplyDeleteThese are just fab cards, I love them .. the style, the colours, just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great contrast between the cards using the same stamp. The first one is the bomb! Love the sparkle and glitter shine and all the colors. The second is so soft and pretty. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteNice use of the animal prints!
ReplyDeleteThe black embossing in just perfect for that stamp. You have shown me that animal print can be soft in your second card-nice job.
ReplyDeleteYou have crossed over to the wild side, eh Sarah? ha! Love the great punch of these cards - it makes them fun. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOooh! Glitz! Shine! Sparkle! YAY! I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteLove all the color on the zebra background! The baby card is adorable too. Love hopping with you this week. :)
ReplyDeleteThe zebra and leopard prints are quite unique and I love what you have done with them. The baby card could absolutely be for either gender. Thanks for the inspiration, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteLove the striking card with the zebra print, stunning design and the second card is especially lovely with the contrast of patterns, beautifully crafted!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the impact of the first card - and the clean and simple style of the second card!
ReplyDeleteLove the brilliance and shine on your zebra card!! So great hopping with you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm nuts about these new animal prints and theat 1st card you made is spectacular. Really amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe colorful zebra stripes are great as well as the tone on tone leopard spots!
ReplyDeleteSuch FUN cards Sarah! I think I need to get some wink of stella pens now! :)
ReplyDeleteLike wild animal prints. Would like to see a Cheetah print that is opposite of a Leopard. A Leopard has dark on outside of spot & light on inside of spot. A Cheetah has light on outside spot 7 dark on inside of spot.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
like the glittery zebra card and adore the tone on tone!
ReplyDeleteI like your zebra card, I had not thought of using a stamp in that way
ReplyDeleteWOW THOSE COLORS ARE AWESOME!!!! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteYou've made such fun and colourful cards with the animal prints!
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards--love the colors and the designs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the bright colors and the animal prints.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I have to get that zebra stamps.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the use of the animal prints in two very different ways.
ReplyDeleteI really love how you multi colored the zebra stripes! Darling!
ReplyDeleteSarh, I don't really care for animal prints, but you made them appeal to me here! And I loved your opening paragraph - you perfectly expressed what I feel (and wish I'd wrote). Fantastic post and beautiful cards - a two-fer!
ReplyDeleteThat zebra print stamp has gone straight on my birthday list. How versatile !
ReplyDeleteClever use of these stamps. I love the shine on the zebra print and both cards are special! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I would never have thought to do that to the zebra print! It looks fantastic! Great job & thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and great ideas. I just adore you're Zebra background and the colors you used. Just love it. I also like how you used both backgrounds on the 2nd card. Thank you so much for sharing you're great ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards....I have the inktense pencils so thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of the zebra stripe BG stamp!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you make that Zebra Print look oh.so. trendy! Super duper work, Sarah!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the animal print cards! I need to try to make one! Thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteI loved your colorful cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow Sarah, what wonderful cards! I love the colours and amazing sparkle on your first card and the matching sequins are the perfect touch! On your second card I love your design and the gorgeous colours on your mix of prints! Loved seeing how you used these fab new stamp! Thanks for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSarah, thanks for the ideas on how to use animal print stamps on a card..so fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Gotta love the animal print BG stamps!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so "animalier" and fashion.
ReplyDeleteI like the effect of embossing with the zebra stam
Love the scripty sentiments mixed with the animal patterns-so lovely! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I love your "wild" cards and how you've paired them in the 2nd card. The first card is so colorful and well done, too.
ReplyDeleteGEORGEOUS!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards as always! LOVE the animal print!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Sarah! I love the shiny black zebra stripes. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the colorful animal prints. Clever.
ReplyDeletelovely TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Sarah, its been fun hopping with you again!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love the stylish baby congrats especially!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colorful zebra card! Perfection!
ReplyDeleteI love the colorful zebra background on your first card-- such a fun way to use the stamp!
ReplyDelete2 wonderful cards, but the first one is absolutely incredible! My jaw is still on the floor!
ReplyDeleteFab-u-lous! Love the cards you've created with these super new stamps, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards. HOOKED on that funky fresh zebra card. 😉
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, love the first one.
ReplyDeleteLove the shiny, colorful background on the first card and the clean, crisp look of the second card.
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Love how you went WILD with the animal prints! Your cards are so colorful and FUN! Love 'em, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteVery FUN cards! Love them!
ReplyDeleteVERY bold zebra card! I would have not occurred to me!! Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is absolutely gorgeous! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah I love the black background with the water color pencils of your first card and the simplicity of the second with the nice congrats banner -you did a wonderful job - TFS and thanks for the hop too!
ReplyDeleteGail
utb 01 @ att dot net
the rainbow zebra print is stunning!
ReplyDeletethanks
Holly
love the tone on tone animal print!
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards here, but they're equally brilliant. :) Loving all the glittery and shiny goodness on the first and the CAS design on the second. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are really wild! Ha! I love them! and I am definitely going to try it.
ReplyDeleteYou make using the Zebra stamp so new and exciting, love your cards :)
ReplyDeleteLove that zebra print background. Cool colors. Very nice job on all of your cards. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWOW your first card is amazing! The second card is interesting in that you used the same stamp and got a completely different look I love that have a great day
ReplyDeleteTwo totally different cards using that same stamp, love that wild one, it just looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat zebra print is wild! Love it! All the cards are wonderful TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards but the first one is truly amazing!! The colors and shimmer just make the stamp look even more fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards - funky black will appeal to young people and the quite colours for an Aunt or Grandma.
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow zebra print ... and the CAS design of your second card.
ReplyDeleteLove how colorful the first card is, and how CAS the second is! Awesome cards and stamps!
ReplyDeleteWOW! The zebra card could not be more eye-catching. I love the CAS layout of the second card.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Loving your FUN Inspiration!! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a Fabulous weekend!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI would never have gone for a zebra print background but these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the zebra background card. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant color on the first card and the simplicity of the second card......Great job!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, the zebra striped rainbow shimmer card is stunning, Sarah ... gorgeous! Love the simplicity of your second card! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Sarah! These stamps are all on my wish list so its nice seeing them used before I get them....and now I can't wait :)
ReplyDeleteFun cards, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteBlue zebras - who knew they'd look so good!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards,
ReplyDeletegreat colors on
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Carla from Utah
cute cards
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these wonderful projects. The colors on the first one are so vibrant and I love the simplicity of both cards.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
So cool! I love the bright coloring in the zebra background. It just pops! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat technique on the zebra card. Would love to see a video.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your cards are absolutely GORGEOUS, Sarah! I love, love, love the first one with all that shine and glittery goodness...just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome. I love the 1st card. The colors just pop. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove your fun cards! Love the fun coloring on the zebra print.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are awesome...love all the bright colors in your Zebra card, plus that deep black embossing, which really makes it pop.
I also really like the simple CAS style and design of your second card. I love using banners in that way and the cards always look nice.
Congrats on being part of the Hero Hostess Team!! Lucky and very very talented group!!
Happy Crafting,
Lisa
Great wild cards! I loved that you used inktense color pencils... That is on my wishlist FOR SURE!
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what a cute baby card! love it. love those flourished sentiments too.
ReplyDeleteSuper designs and colors...you rock.
ReplyDeleteAwesome backgrounds on these...thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat great animal themed cards...love the rainbow effect you created on the first.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the zebra stamp, and the colours, awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat backgrounds on these cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoved all the cards especially the neon zebra print
ReplyDeleteTFS your very talented
You got me with the glittery shine! Beautiful!
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adorably adventurous cards!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a colorful zebra. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your shiny zebra print card!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, I love your zebra card. Another stamp to add to my ever growing wish list.
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards!!! Love the zebra print stamp, must get it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are fabulous cards!!! I love how you used the animal print stamps!!
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ReplyDeleteReally bright and happy.
Such playful cards! Love them!
ReplyDeleteThat zebra card is wild! Love it!
ReplyDeletereally like what you did with the animal prints stamps - also love the color combos! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards- I love how you used the animal prints
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are stunning, but I am so impressed with the look of the 2nd card--such a CAS look however the tone on tone background stamped images are so amazing! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove the cards. that first one is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the card
ReplyDeleteLove the zebra card. So striking!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun animal print cards, Sarah! Love the shimmery colorful zebra and the darling leopard/zebra combo! Thanks for the inspiration - such fun hopping with you this week!!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is stunning.
ReplyDeletecute idea for a baby card - love the different colors and the top card kinda makes me want to say "groovy" thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBarb Housner
That first zebra print blew me away.
ReplyDeleteLike the glitter effect on the colorful zebra stripes!
ReplyDeleteSarah you rocked the Zebra Print stamp! It's fabulous and vibrant!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in desperate need of some bday cards.
ReplyDeletegotta get to craftin!
Love how you used the animal prints.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteinteresting twist on the zebra stripe!
ReplyDeleteI love your fist cards is so stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! I like the idea of combining prints.
ReplyDeleteGot to love the flexibility of that zebra background stamp! Pretty cool the way you added color with the pencils.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful zebra card and great idea for the baby card.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! I love my inktense pencils, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWow...Love the zebra background,Sarah! Your cards are Gorgeous! Love them All ♥
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful background on the first one.
ReplyDeletecraftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Love your clean and simple cards. Both are colorful and fun.
ReplyDeleteLove your first card! So bright and bold!
ReplyDeletelove how your colored the zebra stamp~
ReplyDeleteSarah, two great cards today! I really love the congrats card, such pretty colors and patterns!
ReplyDeleteWow, I was totally blown away by the bright colors used with the zebra stamp! Awesome card... Who would have thought to use the animal prints for a baby card? You have expanded my thinking!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, love the colorful zebra one!
ReplyDeleteLoving the animal print background stamps!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used your background stamps. Great cards! TFS !
ReplyDeleteStunning cards. I love what you are doing with color.
ReplyDeleteLove those neon stripes, what a fun card!
ReplyDeleteGreat prints!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, love the animal prints!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done with the Zebra stamp. I love anything colourful.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards—love the animal prints!
ReplyDeleteJust love the animal prints .
ReplyDeleteGreat idea on the baby card and cute with the animal prints. Interesting what you did with the black zebra print, the pencils and wink of Stella.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think that I needed the zebra stamp but you have completely changed my mind :) Love the vibrant zebra card and the tone on tone stamping - such different looks! Love the fonts of the sentiments too! Thanks for sharing your great designs.
ReplyDeleteWow, that zebra background card is fabulous!! So fun and unique!
ReplyDeleteWOnderful ! Never thought animal prints could be used to make such stunning cards !
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of using two animalprints in different colors for baby twins! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteI really love that awesome rainbow zebra card! So colorful and different!
ReplyDeleteLovin' the neon colors of the zebra print card!
ReplyDeletewhat delightful cards Sarah, Very impressive use of the stamp on the first card and love the softness of the tone on tone in the second one.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, good good ideas you share. Thank you.
ReplyDeletelove the second card, Sarah, totally my style. The two stamps look wonderful together! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI'm usually not an animal print person but I love the way you have used them
ReplyDeleteGreat background stamps and I love how you used them
ReplyDeletelove the zebra stamp and how you use it!
ReplyDeletesuper fun...the colours make me happy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery clever cards. thanks for being part of the hop.
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast between your two cards, super fun!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is So cool!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! So fun! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletetwo fantastic cards! the first one is my favorite with all the bright colors under the black embossing.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Amazing use of color transforming the Zebra pattern into graphic art.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
Dee Ann Matthews
Loving the animal prints! So many stamps I would love to get my hands on in this new catalogue!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the animal prints! So many stamps I would love to get my hands on in this new catalogue!!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are amazing. Love the bright colors used on your cards. Thanks for sharing.
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