Hooray for summer! No better way to celebrate than to be participating in the Hero Arts 2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from the blog of the fabulous Amy Tsuruta...
Have you seen the new catalog yet? So many WONDERFUL images and all the items are in the Hero Arts shop right now! I could not decide one set or theme, so I have a few cards to share with you today.
This card was created with the Killer Messages stamp set and dies from the Paper Layering Shark dies. The background I used just may be my new favorite Hero Arts background ever, Brushstroke Bold Prints! This is such a versatile background and I turned it into "water" simply by inking it up with a few different colors of Distress Inks and a few spritzes of water before stamping.
This card is made with stamps from my favorite set of the entire 2017 Summer Catalog, You are Loved Messages. I love each and every sentiment in this set and am sure it will become a staple in my stash. It was developed by Hero Arts and Jennifer McGuire and 25% of the profits from the purchase of these stamps go to the Kind Campaign. I can't think of a better reason to add it to your collection! This card was made with the Love is Love Bold Prints background stamped in Ombre Neon Red to Purple Pad. I cut a heart out of the center and added a contrasting heart background in the center. The tiny little hearts were cut from the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies.
My final card for today is also made with the You are Loved Messages, this time by stamping, coloring and cutting the globe multiple times, and adhering it to the card with foam tape. The message was stamped on black card stock and embossed in white and adhered to the card.
Hero Arts will be giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please be sure to comment by Wednesday, 5/24 at 11:59pm PT and the winner will be announced the following week! The next stop on the hop is the fabulous Yana Smakula and I am sure she has something fantastic in store for you!
In case you missed it, here is a list of all the stops on the hop:
The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Wanda Guess
May Park
Amy Tsuruta
Cheiron Brandon (<--you are here)
Yana Smakula
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Jenn Shurkus
Clare Prezzia
Tracie Pond
Michelle Short
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Libby Hickson
I like the "I'm thankful" card, probably because it's more in the line of what I would send, although that shark card certainly has a touch of my humor...
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | May 17, 2017 at 06:48 PM
Pretty awesome cards. Thanks for the smiles.
Posted by: shona16 | May 17, 2017 at 07:00 PM
Love these--and that globe would be mighty versatile.
Posted by: Essie | May 17, 2017 at 07:03 PM
A great lot of cards, love the shark being served lunch. Great colours.
Di.
Posted by: Diane Brown | May 17, 2017 at 07:04 PM
Love your cards.
Posted by: Lindarub | May 17, 2017 at 07:15 PM
I love the background you used to create the water on the shark card!
Posted by: Ellen C | May 17, 2017 at 07:23 PM
Great variety of cards. All lovely. Really love the shark card.
Posted by: Barbara Green | May 17, 2017 at 07:32 PM
Love what you created; you are so talented.
Posted by: Isabel Z | May 17, 2017 at 07:40 PM
Such clever designs!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | May 17, 2017 at 07:43 PM
This is a wonderful release, thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Barbara | May 17, 2017 at 07:45 PM
Three great cards. Love how you used the brush strokes background as water.
Posted by: Diane B | May 17, 2017 at 08:07 PM
I never thought that I could love a shark, but this set looks like so much fun!
Posted by: DC | May 17, 2017 at 08:16 PM
These are great! My favorite is that first one...those poop people!!!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | May 17, 2017 at 08:34 PM
Great cards, fun and beautifully created! :)
Posted by: barbara lassiter | May 17, 2017 at 08:34 PM
OK, now I have added the Brushstroke Background and the You Are Loved stamp set are on my wish list! And the globes cards is so cute!!
Posted by: Christi Conley | May 17, 2017 at 08:42 PM
Adorable cards!!
Posted by: Nors | May 17, 2017 at 08:44 PM
Gorgeous cards!Thank you for the inspiration
Posted by: Kleri F | May 17, 2017 at 08:50 PM
Your shark card made me laugh! Great cards.
Posted by: Lindar C | May 17, 2017 at 08:51 PM
The HA 'You are Loved Messages' set is definitely at the top of my wish list - so many great sentiments. Your heart card is my fave but all the cards are great. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Annette Pearce | May 17, 2017 at 08:55 PM
I have to agree about the "you are loved" sentiment set. So many wonderful messages, and a great cause.
Posted by: Michelle Hackett | May 17, 2017 at 09:14 PM
Awesome job on all your cards they are adorable!
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | May 17, 2017 at 09:15 PM
These cards are so fun. Thanks
Posted by: Dawn Jones | May 17, 2017 at 09:16 PM
delightful cards. . . .like 'the world'
Posted by: Carol K | May 17, 2017 at 09:21 PM
Beautifully coordinated cards. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Heather Lynn | May 17, 2017 at 09:27 PM
Thank you for sharing these lovely cards.
Posted by: Starr Patrick | May 17, 2017 at 10:05 PM
Awesome cards! I love the new shark set! Thank you so much for sharing all of these wonderful creations! I love the variety in this release! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Miranda Taylor | May 17, 2017 at 10:16 PM
Love the heart card. The shark card made me think of the movie Jaws.
Posted by: Tracy A | May 17, 2017 at 10:18 PM
I have seen so many great ideas for using the shark card, and yours is no exception. I also like the Loved card. Great ideas.
Posted by: Phyllis Freese | May 17, 2017 at 10:24 PM
Wow the shark card is amazing, lovely cards
Posted by: Zehra | May 17, 2017 at 10:31 PM
Love the fun bright colors on all your cards! The people swimming by the shark are fantastic!
Posted by: Laura Schollaart | May 17, 2017 at 10:45 PM
Love your Let's Have a Bite card - with all those swimmers looking like dinner!
Posted by: Noreen | May 17, 2017 at 10:55 PM
Very cute. Love the mini globe background.
Posted by: Maryjo L Monterosso | May 17, 2017 at 11:23 PM
Very fun and wonderful cards!
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | May 17, 2017 at 11:44 PM
Really great cards! I love the globe card.
Posted by: Tammy B | May 17, 2017 at 11:47 PM
Awesome cards! Love the colors on the heart card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | May 18, 2017 at 12:08 AM
Great cards, I especially like the shark one! TFS
Posted by: AnnB | May 18, 2017 at 01:07 AM
Great job on the cards. The swimmers with the shark crack me up
Posted by: Debbie | May 18, 2017 at 01:14 AM
You are Loved stamp set is a must have. Kindness is important.
Posted by: MargeryC | May 18, 2017 at 02:07 AM
thanks for sharing your great cards
Posted by: Barb in Kazoo | May 18, 2017 at 06:16 AM
Awesome cards! Especially love the heart one with the beautiful messages and pretty colors :)
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | May 18, 2017 at 07:01 AM
These are so beautiful!
Posted by: Linda Tasset | May 18, 2017 at 07:25 AM
Love these cards! Really fun release!
Posted by: Bertha | May 18, 2017 at 08:33 AM
Cheiron these are great!! Love the background on the first one! I think I might just have to get that stamp for your water effect alone!
Posted by: Katie Mowery | May 18, 2017 at 08:38 AM
I agree I love this background and what you did with it. The first thing I noticed and thought to myself how did you do that? Love all your cards.
Posted by: Susan T | May 18, 2017 at 08:57 AM
Awesome cards! Love the shark card! :)
Posted by: Natalie Winterstein | May 18, 2017 at 09:06 AM
Love the shark !!
Posted by: Marjorie Dumontier | May 18, 2017 at 09:24 AM
An assortment of WOW showcases, Cheiron! I'm especially taken with your shark card; this set has perfect "scary cool" images to make cards for - and with - my nephew, who just turned 5!
~carol
Posted by: carol | May 18, 2017 at 10:57 AM
Wonderful cards. I love all of them.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | May 18, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Wonderful creative cards! Love the globes card.
Posted by: nikki | May 18, 2017 at 12:26 PM
that shark is so versatile.
Great cards.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | May 18, 2017 at 12:44 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Jan D | May 18, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Jan D | May 18, 2017 at 12:46 PM
Love the shark card and the world backgroung. I love this summer collection. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: sherry butcher | May 18, 2017 at 12:50 PM
Loving the shark card. I had not seen the divers used before your card. Such a great idea!
Posted by: RACHELOrr | May 18, 2017 at 01:32 PM
Definitely, enjoying these cards.
Posted by: Angelique Vela | May 18, 2017 at 02:21 PM
Super cards! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Gretchen Wilson | May 18, 2017 at 02:37 PM
Love that shark card - my girlfriend is always asking me if I wanna go get a bite! I should send her that card! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Louanne Collins | May 18, 2017 at 03:09 PM
What a hilarious shark card! Love it.
Posted by: Kendra | May 18, 2017 at 04:06 PM
Great cards. I like the heart one.
Posted by: FeM | May 18, 2017 at 04:34 PM
I love the shark card, it made me smile. The water design is fantastic and so different from how the others in this blog hop did their backgrounds. The hearts card is lovely. I really like the background and the colours used in the heart. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Julie Booker | May 18, 2017 at 04:56 PM
I am seeing a lot of fun here!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | May 18, 2017 at 05:20 PM
The more I see of the shark set, the more I have to get it. Thanks for the great cards.
Posted by: Sharon Taylor | May 18, 2017 at 05:21 PM
The you are loved set is great, as is the brushstroke background!
Posted by: Sandy Small | May 18, 2017 at 06:23 PM
Beautiful cards.
Posted by: ALICIA HARTFIELD | May 18, 2017 at 07:22 PM
Wonderful cards...especially like the shark card and world one.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | May 18, 2017 at 07:40 PM
Very cool cards. You gave me some interesting ideas with the shark and swimmers...duh duh, duh duh duh duh...
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | May 18, 2017 at 11:46 PM
I love your heart card. Gorgeous colours.
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | May 18, 2017 at 11:53 PM
Love all your cards but especially the shark card!
Posted by: Brenda Brannon | May 19, 2017 at 12:52 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Farhana S | May 19, 2017 at 02:44 AM
Beautiful cards ! 💕
Posted by: NatQuebec | May 19, 2017 at 10:41 AM
Totally love your swimmers & jaws(shark) card. So hard to pick just one favorite set innthe 2017 Summer catalog.
Posted by: Roberta S. | May 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Great cards! I love the shark set . So many ways to use it & great sayings!
Posted by: Patt H. | May 19, 2017 at 02:07 PM
Your choice of colors were great!!!
Posted by: Patti G | May 19, 2017 at 04:06 PM
Thanks for the ideas! So much fun to see what others do with stamps and dies.
Posted by: wookiemama69@aol.com | May 19, 2017 at 07:51 PM
OMG Cheriron..the shark card and swimmers is so cute. I LOL!
Posted by: HOLLY JACKSON | May 19, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Cute ideas thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Dannelle | May 20, 2017 at 12:01 AM
Funny shark card!
Posted by: Julie F. | May 20, 2017 at 12:49 AM
Fabulous cards! Love the water on the shark card. The brushstrokes background stamp is quickly becoming a must have for me!! I love the little globes on the last card. They suite that sentiment perfectly!
Posted by: Jackie P. | May 20, 2017 at 02:35 AM
Lovely cards, really like your globe card, such a sweet sentiment.
Posted by: Tara Bouldin | May 20, 2017 at 03:44 AM
The You are Loved stamp set will be my next purchase FOR SURE!!! It's an amazing set and was developed by one of my most favorite people ever. Jennifer is my hero and an amazing role model!!! Would love to meet her one day!!
Posted by: Kim Maxwell | May 20, 2017 at 04:17 AM
So love the shark card!!
Posted by: Luly | May 20, 2017 at 09:26 AM
Great to see how you put your own colorful stamp on this new Hero Arts Summer release!
Posted by: Debstamps | May 20, 2017 at 10:10 AM
That first one is scary!
Posted by: Dawn B Burke | May 20, 2017 at 10:57 AM
The more I see the shark the more I love it. I think it is #1.. I love the card You are part of my world is awesome. I did not think I would like that stamp set but she changed my mind. I did not get this catalog but I got the layering one and u will want it too. I loved it!
Posted by: Dolores Holloman | May 20, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Awesome cards! Love the colors you used for the earth! This Hero Arts release is amazing! Loving this blog hop with all it's talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
Posted by: Debbie Barba | May 20, 2017 at 02:03 PM
Your shark card is hilarious!! dunn dunn dun dunnn...
Posted by: Kym | May 20, 2017 at 03:01 PM
I love the idea that you used on making the water with the background stamp. Looks great!
Posted by: Jennifer Cole | May 20, 2017 at 03:38 PM
Crazy fun and creative cards! Absolutely love the we're better together sentiment!
Posted by: Sally Ann | May 20, 2017 at 06:06 PM
Great cards! "We're better together" is my favorite! I do love the background on the Jaws cars though! TFS!
Posted by: Barb macaskill | May 20, 2017 at 10:45 PM
Great cards
Posted by: Debbie A Smith | May 20, 2017 at 11:56 PM
Lovely cards! The heart card is so full of energy and happiness!
Posted by: Helen Miller | May 21, 2017 at 02:10 AM
Love that brushstroke background card - I just added that stamp to my wish list because of your card.
Posted by: Christy Q | May 21, 2017 at 06:40 AM
Terrific cards! The shark card is so realistic, it might just terrify me a bit :)
Posted by: Dana M | May 21, 2017 at 01:36 PM
My son hates sharks...won't get in the ocean! Can't wait to make the shark card for him!
Posted by: Karel Jennings | May 21, 2017 at 03:04 PM
I love all the bright colors you used to color the images and backgrounds. The "You Are Loved" sentiments is my favorite from this release too.
Posted by: Angie Hall | May 21, 2017 at 03:35 PM
Your cards are great! The shark one made me laugh!
Posted by: Deborah Kaye | May 21, 2017 at 04:20 PM
Great cards! The first one shows you have a great sense of humor! The other two are very supportive cards which everyone needs!
Posted by: Barbara Baxter | May 22, 2017 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful cards, thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: Tess Vogts | May 23, 2017 at 06:58 AM
Even more beautiful cards with these beautiful new products. Loving the creativity, especially the heart card.
Posted by: Kaylene | May 23, 2017 at 08:23 AM
Awesome card designs! Love the creative and fun ideas for the new HA stamps :)
Posted by: Helen F. | May 23, 2017 at 11:41 PM