Hello there! Welcome to the Hero Arts Handmade for Christmas Blog Hop. If you've followed along from the beginning, then you should be arriving here from the blog of the wonderfully talented Tami Hartley.
Today the Hero Artists are featuring cards and DIY projects with stamps from the latest release in the 2014 Holiday Catalog...you can check out the full catalog here.
I've made a card and a tag for you today featuring the Family and Friends Set (CL803):
I just love the bottlebrush trees in rainbow:
And here's a tag in more traditional colors:
Make sure to stop at all the stops on the hop...Hero Arts will be giving away one GRAND PRIZE that includes an assortment of stamps, inks, stencils and dies valued at over $75. Two $10 Hero Arts Online Store gift cards will also be awarded.
Three prize winners will be randomly selected from all comments received on the participating designers' blogs, so the more comments you leave along the hop, the better your odds of winning. The giveaways will close at 11:59pm PST on Thursday, Oct 2, with the winners announced on the Hero Arts blog on Friday, Oct 3.
The next stop on the hop is the amazing Jennifer McGuire! If you missed any of the stops on the hop, here is the complete list:
Hero Arts
Lisa Spangler
Kelly Rasmussen
Donna Mikasa
Tami Hartley
Cheiron Brandon <--me
Jennifer McGuire
Mariana Grigsby
Lucy Abrams
Libby Hickson
Yana Smakula
Wida Miller
Love these, Cheiron! And we were on the same wavelength when choosing which set to play with. Love that one so much!! :-)
Posted by: Libby | September 29, 2014 at 07:50 AM
Love the tag - very different!
Posted by: Susan | September 29, 2014 at 08:06 AM
I love the card and then I scrolled down and saw the adorable tag. How fun is that?
Posted by: Tammy Mohr | September 29, 2014 at 08:13 AM
Great ornaments on the tag! Very sweet!
Posted by: susan h. | September 29, 2014 at 08:21 AM
Love the tag with embellishments. Very festive.
Posted by: Nancy Ketcham | September 29, 2014 at 08:24 AM
Beautiful rainbow trees!! Love those bottlebrushes.
Posted by: Marcie Sharp | September 29, 2014 at 08:32 AM
very interesting. I didn't think I liked this set when I first saw it but it looks great in different colors.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: stamping sue | September 29, 2014 at 08:34 AM
Love the brush trees in rainbow colors- so clever, Cheiron!
Posted by: Barbara Chmura | September 29, 2014 at 08:36 AM
Great trees! Love the verigated colors~
Posted by: Robin | September 29, 2014 at 08:41 AM
Like teh nostalgic look of teh bottle brush tree stamp. Like the embellishments.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa DeMonic | September 29, 2014 at 08:45 AM
Love the non-traditional colors
Posted by: a.rose | September 29, 2014 at 08:52 AM
So lovely Cheiron!! TFS
Dolly
Posted by: Dolly | September 29, 2014 at 08:53 AM
Love your card and colours trees!
Posted by: Veronika Galenko | September 29, 2014 at 08:55 AM
Great idea and effect to use those coloured gems! Love this stamp!
Posted by: Gerrina | September 29, 2014 at 09:05 AM
Love the colors. And the tag is great.
Posted by: Talitha Wright | September 29, 2014 at 09:12 AM
Love that bottlebrush tree and the different ways you used it. Beautiful!
Posted by: JanetB | September 29, 2014 at 09:20 AM
Oh, I love both of these! Those trees are awesome!
Posted by: KT Fit Kitty | September 29, 2014 at 09:21 AM
Beautiful card and surprising tag! I love the rainbow colored trees of the card, they look so amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Melfina | September 29, 2014 at 09:24 AM
my heart and scrooginess would not let me put so many gems on that tag, but it looks awesome!! now rainbow trees is more my level of gem givings :) haha!!
Posted by: wida | September 29, 2014 at 09:27 AM
Those rainbow trees are so sun and festive, perfect stamping. That tag is fabulous with all those gems, very pretty!!!
Posted by: Kailash | September 29, 2014 at 09:33 AM
Love, love, love the bottle brush stamp! This is such a great card and I love the tag, too!
Susan
Posted by: Susan W | September 29, 2014 at 09:44 AM
Fantastic cards - love the colors!
Posted by: SheilaH | September 29, 2014 at 09:44 AM
Pretty card that looks easy to make and reproduce!
Posted by: Thalia | September 29, 2014 at 09:45 AM
Am I allowed to say this...yours is my favorite so far. Love those trees and the non-traditional colors!
Posted by: Julie | September 29, 2014 at 09:51 AM
I love your tag and the card is cute. Just not sure I like that tree stamp so much. But it's good to see how you used it. I love the colorful trees.
Posted by: Tammy Joyce | September 29, 2014 at 09:51 AM
Beautiful designs! Looks like this stamp set will be very versatile! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Nancy Ward | September 29, 2014 at 09:55 AM
Love the colors!
Posted by: Faye Smith | September 29, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Lovely creations! I like the rainbow card, its lovely! Buy I'm in deeply love with the tag, such a pretty way to make this tree pop! And you can give as a tag or put in the front of the card! Lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dafne Guasch | September 29, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Bottle brush trees and a rainbow of colors?? Gorgeous! And, that tag is just amazing!!
Posted by: joy | September 29, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Very pretty. My daughter loves bottle brush trees. I can't wait to show her this one. Thank you.
Posted by: Kim P | September 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM
How adorable! The bottlebrush trees are the cutest!
Posted by: Amy C. | September 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM
Wonderful card! It brings back memories from my childhood. My Mom would use those trees to create snow scenes at Christmas.
Posted by: Kathy H | September 29, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Your card is very pretty, but I love the tag. What a clever idea to use different color pearls for ornaments. I must live under a rock..lol TFS Denise
Posted by: Denise Harkin | September 29, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Not sure I'd give away that beautiful tag, but for sure I need that stamp set to replicate what you've done. Just love it.
Posted by: Charlotte C | September 29, 2014 at 10:22 AM
I love the soft colors of the trees on the first card!
Posted by: CHERYL L. | September 29, 2014 at 10:26 AM
love love love both creations!! the pearls as ornaments on the tree looks fabulous!!!!
Posted by: jenn shurkus | September 29, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Just adore the tree card in the different colors. I love trees of all kinds. Love how you added the embellishment on the tag. So pretty.
Posted by: Linda Tupper | September 29, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Cheiron, these are fantastic. Especially that tag, totally festive & fun.
Posted by: Vera W. Yates | September 29, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Rainbows at Christmas, you are thinking outside the box!! Love it.
Posted by: Shelley C | September 29, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Lovely ways to use the Bottle Brush Tree stamp Cheiron!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | September 29, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Love the simplicity of this card. Just beautiful. Hero arts has created yet another beautiful stamp set I have to have!
Posted by: Debbie W. | September 29, 2014 at 10:35 AM
Love the bejewelled tag, so fun!
Posted by: Sue McRae | September 29, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Love both projects. The rainbow trees is such a great contemporary design.
Posted by: Babs | September 29, 2014 at 10:38 AM
FAB trees! The first card has some fun dimension with the layering! Love it!
Posted by: Chera | September 29, 2014 at 10:45 AM
I love the colorful trees on your lovely card!
Posted by: Judy | September 29, 2014 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful!! love how colorful those are.
Posted by: Efrat | September 29, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Makes me want to run out and buy retro trees in many colors- great job creating a happy card.
Posted by: Dee Ann Matthews | September 29, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Cheiron, these are gorgeous! I can't decide which I like more!
Posted by: Ava | September 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Really cute cards !
Posted by: NatQuébec | September 29, 2014 at 11:01 AM
I love your decorated bottle brush tree - so colorful!
Posted by: Noreen | September 29, 2014 at 11:01 AM
Oh my! I love that tag!!! I love this bottlebrush stamp! too cute
Posted by: Jamie Vanskiver | September 29, 2014 at 11:02 AM
Such a lovely cards! The rainbow trees look amazing.
Posted by: Eva | September 29, 2014 at 11:02 AM
I love the rainbow tree card!
Posted by: Ariana | September 29, 2014 at 11:03 AM
These are both so fun!!
Posted by: Natasha | September 29, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Love the colors! What a great card and tag!
Posted by: Betty H. | September 29, 2014 at 11:14 AM
What a cute tecnique on a different kind of tree stamp. I love it.
Posted by: BrendaE | September 29, 2014 at 11:14 AM
great colors - and love the tag especially!
Posted by: Betty | September 29, 2014 at 11:15 AM
WoW, love your card and your tag is total fun!
Posted by: Janj | September 29, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Fun cards in such giddy colors! Fantastic!
Posted by: Jennifer S. | September 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Nice ideas for using the tree image. Both were unique and fun. Thanks.
Posted by: stampsalot | September 29, 2014 at 11:20 AM
These trees are so cool! Love the ornaments on the tag.
Posted by: Pam | September 29, 2014 at 11:20 AM
WOW!!! I love these cards! sometimes I like using "non-traditional" colors for the holiday... Cool!
Posted by: Casey Ward | September 29, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Beautiful cards with such happy festive colors!
Posted by: Christine R | September 29, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Pretty cards! I love them both but that rainbow one is so happy!
Posted by: Haley Cross | September 29, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Love the brush trees.. What a cute card
Posted by: Michelle S. | September 29, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Both of your creations are so pretty! I would love to CASE these!
Posted by: Beth Holt | September 29, 2014 at 11:31 AM
Who can resist bottle brush trees! Your card is wonderful. Your tag is stunning
Posted by: Andrea D. | September 29, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Terrific idea and very modern looking.
Posted by: Fay Salkus | September 29, 2014 at 11:38 AM
WOW!! This card is so pretty with all the great colors. Love it!
Posted by: Amber McGary | September 29, 2014 at 11:39 AM
OH WOW and OMG your cards are beautiful and stunningly gorgeous!!
You did one amazing stamping job girl you really are ever so talented and I love how you decorated your trees. Just outstanding creative jobs!! YOU so ROCK!!
Posted by: Joan L Smith | September 29, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Great projects, so pretty! I just love those bottlebrush trees!
Posted by: Donna Whitten | September 29, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Great card and tag samples! Love the bright colors and pretty baubles.
Posted by: Brenda Ryan | September 29, 2014 at 11:42 AM
I love the rainbow bottle brush trees!!
Posted by: Kathy M. | September 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM
What a great stamp set. Pretty card and tag.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | September 29, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Great tag and it looks so retro to me. Perfect combo with that stamp and the pearls.
Posted by: Patti | September 29, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Love your card & tag - pinned them both!
Posted by: Becky | September 29, 2014 at 12:03 PM
I want the retro tree stamp! Love the card and the cute tag!
Posted by: Laurie Jonas | September 29, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Love the bottlebrush trees!
Posted by: Patty | September 29, 2014 at 12:05 PM
very beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Viktoriya | September 29, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Happy little tree with Big bling.
Posted by: LauraJane | September 29, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Love how you decorated your tree!
Posted by: Snazzy JJ | September 29, 2014 at 12:07 PM
love the rainbow trees, gorgeous!!
Posted by: Nicole Parmentier | September 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Super awesome card and fantabulous tag tfs
Posted by: Murtuza Charania | September 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Love those trees! I like that tag too!
Posted by: Donna | September 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Never really appreciated bottle brush trees before. Thanks for opening up new possibilities.
Posted by: Metty | September 29, 2014 at 12:12 PM
I love your card and tag, I've seen so many cute cards using this stamp, I think this set is a must have this year
Posted by: Dee DiGiambattista | September 29, 2014 at 12:17 PM
When I was a little girl, we had these exact trees on our mantel :)
Posted by: Debbie Lou | September 29, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Very cute card and tag--I really like the pretty colors you used!
Posted by: renee m | September 29, 2014 at 12:19 PM
The bottle brush trees are super. Gotta love a rainbow!
Posted by: Liz McAllister | September 29, 2014 at 12:20 PM
I love the colorful Christmas trees!
Posted by: Casey Thrush | September 29, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Love both your creations. But as a bling lover you really got me with the tag.
Posted by: Angelique | September 29, 2014 at 12:25 PM
I ABSOLUTELY GIDDY. SHHH---THIS I THINK IS MY FAV OF ALL. I LOVE THESE. THANKS AND THANKS.. QUITE AWESOME. SIMPLE CLEAN AND BRIGHT & MERRY!!
Posted by: Chris Archuleta | September 29, 2014 at 12:26 PM
I really need to add this stamp set to my stash! LOVE how you used it here. Great card and tag!
Posted by: Kristie G. | September 29, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Both cards are very colorful! I think I especially like the tag with all the colorful pearls!
Posted by: Diana N. | September 29, 2014 at 12:28 PM
Lovely bottle
trees! The tag
looks cool with
the added colors.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | September 29, 2014 at 12:28 PM
I'm so glad I ordered this stamp set after seeing how you've used it. Gorgeousness.
Posted by: conil | September 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM
This is on my wish list, would love to make, pretty!
Posted by: Barbara Dundas | September 29, 2014 at 12:35 PM
I love those rainbow trees! So happy! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy W | September 29, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Great tag! Love the pearly embellishments. I've never seen anything like it. The bottlebrush tree is a wonderful stamp, too.
Posted by: Joanne Rosario | September 29, 2014 at 12:39 PM
What a beautiful tag! I really like the bottlebrush tree.
Posted by: Rebecca | September 29, 2014 at 12:41 PM