Hero Arts Summer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!



PLEASE note that my Hero Arts Season of Wonder Hop post can be found HERE.


Hello and Welcome to the Hero Arts 2018 Summer Catalog Blog Hop!  The new products have been shipping to retailers for a few weeks now but today is the day that everything is available in the Hero Arts Online Store!  You should have arrived here from the very awesome Hero Arts' blog, that's where all the fun starts!

Be sure to visit each blog on the list and leave a little love - Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 shopping sprees in the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, May 20th at 11:59 PM PT.

First I thought I'd share one of my cards that was included in the Summer Catalog:


It features the gorgeous CM264 Color Layering Tiger Lily.  I've teamed it up with the CG709 Tropical Foliage Bold Prints.  I love lilies, how about you?  I went with a traditional color palette:


The sentiment has been heat embossed in white.

Next up, one of my favorite new sets, DC231 Alpaca Stamp & Cut.



Isn't he cute?  He's ready to party, armed with a present + cake!

That's it for me, now pop over to my teamie Clare's blog!  In case you get lost along the way, here's the complete hop listing:

The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Tsuruta šŸ’›
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
May Sukyong Park
Michelle Short
Yana Smakula
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Latevola
Lydia Fiedler
Wanda Guess
Cynde Whitlow
Ericka Strange
Jeanne Jachna
Juhi Khanna
Karen Bull
Kim Hamilton
Lisa Stein
Meghan Peterson
Michelle Yuen
Libby Hickson
Jennifer McGuire

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Comments

Shanna said…
I love all of the new ideas!
Unknown said…
Lovely cards! I'm very fond of the tropical foliage background stamp. Thanks
Tanja said…
Lovely cards Amy, looking foward to seeing other creations soon.
Kelsey Thomas said…
That alpaca is adorable!
Debbie Rumpza said…
I really love the Llama... he/she is just adorable! I sure wouldn't mind having that set in my collection!
Joyce McIntosh said…
Cute cards! Love the lily with the tropical background.
Becca Yahrling said…
I love lilies, too. Ok, all flowers really. lol This layering
stamp is awesome & makes it life-like. I love the alpaca! So very
sweet. Love the pretty confetti die.
Karen Z. Bull said…
I have that lily waiting to be inked up - thank you for the inspiration. Just love that super sweet Llama!
I love lilies, too! Love the background stamp you used on your first card.-Maria Giselle B.
Two cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
terrie said…
Well done on both of your cards....thanks for sharing your technique.
Unknown said…
I like the sweet face of the llama. Very nice color scheme.
Jennifer said…
so adorable!!!!
Awesome inspiration. I love the alpaca!
Linda S. said…
I love the alpaca and the tropical foliage and your cards are just beautiful.
Ericka Strange said…
Amy great cards! I love this alpaca he is so cute and I love the colors you used as well as the background. Great job!
Leni said…
Adorable Alpaca card!
A Shaw said…
Cutest alpaca I've ever seen.
Doodlepie said…
OMGoodness cute! So exciting that your card is in the catalog. WTG
Nancy R. said…
I like the use of the foliage as a background, nice!
Sanju said…
Love your cards!
Haidee said…
Great idea on card and the colors are great!
Natalie said…
Awesome job on all your cards they are adorable!
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Ronnie said…
I love your cards - they're so cute!

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Sue D said…
Pretty tiger lily card and adorable llama card.
Monika/Buzsy said…
Fantastic cards Amy. The tiger lily is gorgeous! Lovely shape and layers. :)
Joy Meadows said…
Love the lily card! And, the alpaca is just too cute.
Deb Hardy said…
Great cards! I just adore that cutie-pie alpaca set.
Arlene said…
You gave us a beautiful tiger lily card and then packed a CUTE punch with the alpaca card. I always love seeing how to use the different stamps.
Tracey McNeely said…
Love them both both that Alpaca is so so cute!
Laetitia Lisa said…
This alpaca is really sweet and I like the way you coloured it. It's very soft and lovely. Love the tropical look of the first one too <3
Laurie said…
Amy, you captured the Aloha spirit beautifully with the palm fronds on the green paper and the pun on the Alpaca stamp set appeals to my funny bone
Love both cards but adore the Llama sentiment especially!! Hilarious!
NWFlamingo said…
Great tropical foliage stamp for flamingo backgrounds!
Carol Henderson said…
Your cards are just darling. I think I am inn love with this entire new release from Hero Arts.
Laine M said…
I found your blog through the blog hop and wow - what wonderful cards! I'm loving this entire new release line from Hero Arts.
I love to look at lilies bit sneeze when they are around so unfortunately I can only enjoy them in paper. Beautiful cards
Jeanne J. said…
Your first card is so tropical and gorgeous Amy and then I saw that llama and the smile got HUGE! Love how you dressed it up with a hat and a cargo of packages! So fun!
Lindar C said…
Two fantastic cards!
Anonymous said…
Love the Llama!!
Gorgeous cards! I love that Alpca! :)
Sue D said…
Beautiful card projects. I especially like your tiger lily card... lovely colors and just very eye-catching. The new "confetti" cover plate die is awesome, and I really like how you just tucked it into the background of your alpaca card. Lots of inspiration in your creations! Thanks.
ljcasselman said…
Oh I already have that background stamp! The possibilities! Very nice!
Cyndi said…
Love that Tiger Lily. Beautiful card.
Dee Earnshaw said…
Sweet cards - thanks for sharing:)
Dana M said…
Beautiful cards Amy! Lovely designs and terrific inspiration using the new products.
lamepaw said…
Clare, this is so funny! I LOL! What a darling card!
Cindy C. said…
Amy both great projects! Love the stamp combinations, and the llama is really really cute!!
Pssequimages said…
love your examples, Amy---thank you so much for sharing these new products and what we can look forward to doing with them.
Juhi said…
Beautiful cards Amy! Love the Alpaca.
Cynthia Koop said…
I have to get the Alpaca set it is just too cute!!!
Golda said…
These are great. Love the funny alpaca set.
Unknown said…
Thank you for sharing your ideas. I have yet to try a layering stamp set. That tiger lily is fantastic.
Super cute cards! Your coloring is great, and love the alpaca set!
Joanne Hoffmann said…
Cards are so cute!! TFS
Jeannie said…
I love your alpaca card. So cute! The colors you chose are awesome.
FD91354 said…
What fun cards. I love that layering lily and the llama really looks so fluffy!
Crystal said…
Lovin' that llama!
Kati C said…
Beautiful lily!! I love the green tropical background!!
Helen said…
Adore the tiger lillies and the alpaca is just too cute.
Cynthia Cole said…
Both cards are great!
Sharron said…
Gorgeous lily! And the alpaca is such a fun image--love the die cut background!
Barbara said…
Amy's cards are so beautifully created. The lily is so gorgeous and the alpaca is very cute!
Fikreta said…
those cards are so nice!
love alpaca card!
hugs
Charlsie said…
Love how you did the background on the Aloha card. Beautiful. Thank you
Teri S. said…
My neighbours used to have 3 Alpacas & I helped with their care & they were so cool. I really like this stamp! Great release. Wonderful cards.
Isabel Z said…
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create! Thank you.
Cindy Holmes said…
I love these cards! The backgrounds are AMAZING! I like how the camel has a birthday cake on the top of his hump! Very funny and cute too!
Lucy E. said…
Your alpaca card is adorable!
I love that Tropical foliage
monochromatic background.
Unknown said…
I love the alpaca card. He has attitude, and love him. Great coloring and layout.
Kathy said…
Love the yummy gold tiger lily against the green foliage! Great card!
Jeanne Beam said…
Both cards are so great. Love the tiger lily and the background.
Thanks so much for sharing...
Katy said…
The Alpaca is adorable.
Peculiaris said…
Love the alpaca! It's adorable and the sentiment made me smile :) The Tiger lily card is stunning too, just love the details! Was really wait for the lily and now I really want the alpaca XD Thanks for sharing!
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Sherry said…
beautiful cards! love the tiger lily and bold background!
Sue L. said…
Mahalo for yr pretty card!
Stef Perry said…
Both cards are just wonderful! The lily is gorgeous and the Alpaca so charming and cute!
Arianna Barbara said…
Wow! Both your cards and colors are simply gorgeous!!! Great work, Amy!
Loveeeeeeeeeeee these!!!!!
Jennifer Scull said…
How exciting to have a card that you created included in the catalog! Congratulations! It's wonderful and so eye-catching.

Your alpaca card is adorable! He gives me the giggles. :)
Helen Gullett said…
OHHH ADORABLE cards!!! Love the beautiful Lily and the cute Llama.
Jane M said…
Love the background die behind the alpaca.
MiamiKel said…
Amy! Your cards are always spectacular but this alpaca - can we say IN LOVE! Love the soft, subtle colors ~ gorgeous! TFS ♥
Lisa said…
I love both of these, but that alpaca... llama...alpaca... whatever... they're both dang adorable!! And love how you highlighted everything inside the circle window... awesome!
Peggy M said…
Cute cards! Thank you for sharing!
Unknown said…
I cannot get enough alpaca and llama stamps. Love them!
Unknown said…
The Color Layering Tiger Lily is lovely in yellows. Also, the cute alpaca delivering the birthday cake is so much fun. Great use of stamps and dies from the new release! Thank you.
I LOVE your adorable alpaca card, Amy! Fun design and great color!
Unknown said…
I love CAS foliage card with the tiger lily. I can see why it was included in the catalog! And the alpaca one is just too fun. I really like the pop of the die cut panel behind the focal image. Thanks for sharing!
bzyPTmom said…
Beautiful cards-and a great new release of products from Hero Arts!
Unknown said…
OMG that alpaca is so cute!
Hummingbird said…
Cute!Thanks for the chance to win.
Kari D said…
Amy! I LOVE tiger lilies! And the background was just perfect! Sigh! SWOON!
cghundley said…
Pretty Lilies and
I love that darling
Alpaca!
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Violet said…
Love that leafy background and the "alpaca present " is just hysterical!!
Cute cards
Patty said…
Love the Lily against the leafy background!
Eileen said…
I love the Alpaca! He's adorable and I can't wait to add it to my collection.
DGolly said…
Adorable cards. Thanks for sharing.
Dawn J said…
The alpaca is a new image, how fun. Can't wait to see what else Hero Arts has for us.
Tracy Hawkins said…
The alpaca is so cute and fun ! Both cards are wonderful! X
Miriam Prantner said…
Love these! That background on the first card is gorgeous, I LOVE HA backgrounds and such a fun festive llama!
Sandy S. said…
Love that papel picado die! Goes so well with the alpaca.
McCoko said…
Love the alpaca! such a fun stamp set!
Two very different cards but equally awesome!!
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Karthikha said…
Wonderful cards :) Thank you for the inspirations!
Kathy Ferguson said…
Darling cards. Thanks for sharing!
Helen said…
These two very different cards are delightful. They show the versatility of this new release so well. tfs
The tiger Lilly is beautiful, as is the confetti background die. And I’ve always had a soft spot for alpacas... :)
Laura Jean D. said…
Simply creative! Thanks for sharing.
Cathy Lillie said…
Beautiful lily card! The alpaca is adorable and I love the soft colors you used in your card. Great background die as well.
Anonymous said…
Great cards - the alpaca is really cute !
Lady Joyful said…
Fabulous cards! The alpaca is so sweet!
I love your birthday alpaca card! THAT is adorable!