Hi there, I am so excited to be celebrating the 5th Anniversary of A Blog Named Hero today. You should have arrived here from the fabulous Paper Smooches blog. There are lots of fun prizes to be given away today and tomorrow. The winners will be selected randomly from different blogs, so make sure to visit them all for your chance to win :)
Today's prizes include the following:
- $50 gift card to Hero Arts
- $40 gift card to Pretty Pink Posh
- $35 gift card to Lil' Inker Designs
- $25 gift card to Newton's Nook
- $25 gift card to Paper Smooches
- $25 gift card to Winnie and Walter
- $25 gift card to The Ton
- $20 gift card to Right at Home
- One Online Card Class of your choice
Good luck and happy hopping!
I was lucky enough to be a member of the A Blog Named Hero design team back in 2012-2014 and I still love all of the wonderful creations I see on this blog today. It is such a source of inspiration for creative projects with Hero Arts stamps. Hero Arts stamps were the very first stamps I used when I started creating cards and they will always have a very special place in my heart.
Today, I have made a fun and festive birthday card for you using some of my all time favorite Hero Arts dies, the Martini and Star Background Fancy Cuts:
Your next stop on the hop is the wonderfully talented Bhavana Kesarker ! If you have missed any links,
please start at A Blog Named Hero :)
A Blog Named Hero is so thankful for our wonderful sponsors and collaborating companies! Several companies decided to help us celebrate our fifth anniversary with giveaways and they were so generous that we decided to spread the love over both hop days with different prizes to be won each day! Giveaway prizes total more than $400! To win, leave a comment on each hop stop. We will select winners randomly from different blogs so the more blogs you visit each day, the greater your chances of winning! And be sure to visit A Blog Named Hero on Sunday for the list of Sunday hoppers and prizes!
**Comments must be left before 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, March 28th and winners will be announced on March 30th.
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Love your Cheers card - a perfect way to celebrate A Blog Named Hero's achievements!
Posted by: Angie | March 25, 2017 at 09:31 AM
Cheers, to Hero Arts and it's Blog. I'll drink to that.
Posted by: Mary Anne Perlmutter | March 25, 2017 at 09:48 AM
Shaken, not stirred :-) Love the stars on the vellum, it adds such a nice touch.
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | March 25, 2017 at 09:49 AM
Fun!!! Such a festive card!
Posted by: Kimberly Rendino | March 25, 2017 at 10:05 AM
Love the stars die made out of vellum. Great card!
Posted by: Sarah M | March 25, 2017 at 10:09 AM
The background is awesome. Really lets the martini shine!
Posted by: Toddy | March 25, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Love the vellum backdrop, such a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Heidi | March 25, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Your card makes me want to celebrate!
Posted by: JanetB | March 25, 2017 at 10:17 AM
Cheers to you, too! Love the vellum star background.
Posted by: Carol D. | March 25, 2017 at 10:20 AM
Beautiful card Cheiron, perfect for a 5th Anniversary!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | March 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM
That's a really nice card. Vellum adds such beautiful texture and elegance! Happy Anniversary to A Blog Named Hero!
Posted by: Kathy L | March 25, 2017 at 10:31 AM
Simple and lovely card!
Posted by: sharon | March 25, 2017 at 10:39 AM
star background....pretty neat.
Posted by: Beverly Parkison | March 25, 2017 at 10:44 AM
The card is cute but it is your background I love.
Posted by: Charlanne Bittinger | March 25, 2017 at 10:52 AM
The stars cut into vellum looks very good!
Posted by: TeriAnn | March 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Great card. I love the vellum background.
Posted by: Carole | March 25, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Cheers! Love the vellum background! Such a clean, fun card ☺️
Posted by: Laura Schollaart | March 25, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Fun card; love the vellum BG.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | March 25, 2017 at 11:03 AM
Love the card and a cheers to all of you!
Posted by: Barb C | March 25, 2017 at 11:07 AM
I love the stars background cut out with vellum! What a great idea and a beautiful card!
Posted by: Linda Meunier | March 25, 2017 at 11:12 AM
A perfect card to celebrate the 5th anniversary. The Star Background is gorgeous.
Posted by: Aroa | March 25, 2017 at 11:25 AM
Truly a card for celebration . . . so festive and fun! Cheers!
Posted by: Viveca | March 25, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Oh my this card is wonderful. Love the little olives you added:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | March 25, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Cheers for 5 years of the blog named Hero! How fun!
Posted by: Andrea Myrom | March 25, 2017 at 11:39 AM
FUN AND FESTIVE + Clean and Simple and colorful! All rolled into one. Happy Blogaversary Hero!
Posted by: terriavidreader | March 25, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Cheiron! This is GORGEOUS. Funnily, I almost pulled out the star background die, which I own, and have never used. (!!!) Thank you so much for helping us celebrate A Blog Named Hero!
Posted by: Lisa | March 25, 2017 at 11:46 AM
That star background is fabulous!!!! Love how you used it :0)
Posted by: Carla | March 25, 2017 at 11:50 AM
Such a pretty card!!!
Posted by: Susie Sonnier | March 25, 2017 at 11:52 AM
Cheers!
You made me smile when I saw this
card. Needed a smile on a gloomy
day. So cute.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | March 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM
What a fun happy card!! Love it! "clink" :)
Posted by: Kari Webster | March 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM
I love the background.
Posted by: Patty Beers | March 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM
That card is so cute! Love martinis . . .
Posted by: Susan Lang | March 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM
Fun card!
Posted by: Johanna | March 25, 2017 at 12:16 PM
How FUN!! I love the vellum background and the fun way you did the martini glass. Adorable card!
Posted by: Nora | March 25, 2017 at 12:18 PM
Great use of vellum for your background- and cool martini, too
Posted by: Barbara Barnes | March 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Love your fun card
Posted by: MaxMak | March 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Oh this is so fabulous, I love the design!
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | March 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Love those olives! Cute card.
Posted by: Kathryn A | March 25, 2017 at 12:22 PM
Love what you created and what a fun blog hop!!!
Posted by: Isabel Z | March 25, 2017 at 12:25 PM
Clever background using vellum and the olives are adorable.
Posted by: Linda | March 25, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Love this card! Thanks for sharing your fun idea on this great blog hop!!
Posted by: Leanne in Cali | March 25, 2017 at 12:34 PM
So clever and super cool!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | March 25, 2017 at 12:36 PM
Great card! Love the background! Gotta get my hands on some of those Distress Oxide inks. They are so hard to find right now. This is such a great blog hop with so much talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours! Happy Anniversary Hero Arts Blog!
Posted by: Debbie B | March 25, 2017 at 12:36 PM
Love it. Got the supplies off to recreate one
Posted by: shannon fisher | March 25, 2017 at 12:43 PM
Super COOL card!
Posted by: Lagene | March 25, 2017 at 12:47 PM
Love how you made the star background from vellum. Fun card.
Posted by: Diane B | March 25, 2017 at 12:52 PM
Love how you used this vellum with the background die!!!
Posted by: Anna Tracy | March 25, 2017 at 12:53 PM
I love the simple design and execution. Since I just had oatmeal for breakfast, I thought "Oh, perfect breakfast on a faraway island". hehe
Posted by: Arlene McClung | March 25, 2017 at 12:59 PM
Love the background & the super cheery Cheers!!
Posted by: Kerry | March 25, 2017 at 01:00 PM
Love the soft vellum background for a little interest!
Posted by: Megan | March 25, 2017 at 01:02 PM
Ugh. Perfect. Nothing I can say would add to the coolness of this card so I will just say Thanks for Sharing!!!
Posted by: Terri | March 25, 2017 at 01:12 PM
Super cute! LOVE!
Posted by: Lee-Ann Kubinec | March 25, 2017 at 01:16 PM
This card is simply perfect!
Posted by: Lynda Thompson | March 25, 2017 at 01:42 PM
Great celebration design! Cheers!
Posted by: Shirley N | March 25, 2017 at 01:44 PM
Such a great card and fun too! :)
Posted by: Kathy Wade | March 25, 2017 at 02:13 PM
Love this festive card.
Posted by: Cyndi | March 25, 2017 at 02:14 PM
Fun card, love the texture of the circle stars.
Posted by: cat craig | March 25, 2017 at 02:17 PM
Seeing stars! Maybe too many martinis!
Posted by: DKerns | March 25, 2017 at 02:31 PM
Love the background.
Posted by: Deb L | March 25, 2017 at 02:36 PM
Thanks. I'm enjoying the hop.
Posted by: Nancy Doty | March 25, 2017 at 02:41 PM
What great card. Super cute and perfect for a celebration.
Posted by: Janice T | March 25, 2017 at 02:58 PM
Your card is ready to party! What a great card. Love it!
Posted by: Sarah Biswabic | March 25, 2017 at 03:02 PM
Very simple and elegant!
Posted by: Ellen C | March 25, 2017 at 03:20 PM
Such a fun card to celebrate the blog's 5th anniversary!
Posted by: Daria Zender | March 25, 2017 at 03:24 PM
Such a wonderfully cheerful card. Love that background!
Posted by: Jean Chaney | March 25, 2017 at 03:34 PM
Lovely card :)
Posted by: Louise | March 25, 2017 at 03:45 PM
What a fun card! Perfect for the anniversary celebration.
Posted by: Janice M | March 25, 2017 at 03:48 PM
FABULOUS card design. Love, love, loved it!
Posted by: Karen Gerek | March 25, 2017 at 03:49 PM
Love the background die. This is too adorable and a great way to help celebrate the Hero's 5th birthday. Thanks for a great card and for sharing.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | March 25, 2017 at 03:49 PM
What a GREAT card! Love it!
Posted by: Cheri | March 25, 2017 at 03:50 PM
The die cut sentiment is perfect for this creation with dimension/layers.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa SunshineHoneyBee | March 25, 2017 at 04:06 PM
Love how you used the vellum
Posted by: Caitlin | March 25, 2017 at 04:16 PM
What a fun card. The martini almost looks real, and the velum die cut background is perfect!
Posted by: Andrea D. | March 25, 2017 at 04:24 PM
Great card, I love these dies!
Posted by: Terry Simmons | March 25, 2017 at 04:25 PM
Oh, pour me one of those!! Great card!
Posted by: Barbara G | March 25, 2017 at 04:26 PM
Cute card! Love the background!
Posted by: CathyL | March 25, 2017 at 04:35 PM
Let's party!
Posted by: Elaine | March 25, 2017 at 04:38 PM
What a clever way to use vellum!
Posted by: Diana B | March 25, 2017 at 04:42 PM
Awesome job on your card, it is so adorable!
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | March 25, 2017 at 04:46 PM
Yes, this is a very fun card! Cheers to your card and a blog named Hero 😊
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Michelle Brown | March 25, 2017 at 04:48 PM
Cheiron, I have always admired your work and glad you're on this team
Posted by: Sherri Scott | March 25, 2017 at 04:49 PM
Fun card! Love it!
Posted by: Laura Watson | March 25, 2017 at 05:02 PM
Wonderful card, love the addition of vellum
Posted by: Rachel Vass | March 25, 2017 at 05:02 PM
What better way to say celebrate than with a cocktail! This is a fabulous card. Love the olives!
Posted by: Carolyn S | March 25, 2017 at 05:05 PM
Love, love this card, so fun.
Posted by: Barb | March 25, 2017 at 05:06 PM
You did a great job with this. Love it!
Posted by: Nana Griffin | March 25, 2017 at 05:11 PM
Now that's one way to celebrate! Love it!!! Great background!
Posted by: Karen Page | March 25, 2017 at 05:27 PM
The olives are adorable.
Posted by: Lynne Ingram | March 25, 2017 at 05:29 PM
Cute card! Love the background.
Posted by: Mary Teschendorf | March 25, 2017 at 05:36 PM
You just nailed it and cheers to you! TFS!
Posted by: Gretchen Wilson | March 25, 2017 at 05:42 PM
Love your vellum background!
Posted by: Liz mcallister | March 25, 2017 at 06:04 PM
Love your card, so funny
Posted by: NatQuebec | March 25, 2017 at 06:23 PM
Great card!
Posted by: Jane | March 25, 2017 at 06:24 PM
GREAT Card! Love everything about it.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Martha H. | March 25, 2017 at 06:26 PM
What a fun card - love it!
Posted by: Sharon Mattingly | March 25, 2017 at 06:30 PM
Love you card, so cute!
Posted by: Janet D. | March 25, 2017 at 06:31 PM
Very creative design!
Thank you for the inspiration.
Happy 5th Anniversary to ABNH!
Posted by: Kleri F | March 25, 2017 at 06:44 PM
What a fun card.
Posted by: Robin P | March 25, 2017 at 06:47 PM
Cute card.
Posted by: Michel Espey | March 25, 2017 at 06:48 PM
Fun card! I really like it.
Posted by: Ang | March 25, 2017 at 07:04 PM