To say we're excited is an understatement :) The response to our Celebration week last week was just UH-MAZING, we're so grateful that so many people took time out of their day to come visit us and leave *such* lovely comments (they really were the loveliest!)
Now that you've all had a week and FIFTEEN amazing cards to get you into the crafty mood, we thought it only fitting that our first challenge continue with the theme of the Celebration week--
We want you to choose your favourite Hero Arts products (this DOESN'T have to be stamps, but of course, we can't imagine anyone not loving HA stamps!) and make a project using it/them!
This week's challenge (and all the ones to come :)) are sponsored by the amazing, fantabulous
To offer you even more inspiration, Mary Dawn and I have asked a couple of good friends of ours (who are also amazing designers of COURSE!) to join us this month!
Here are the cards:
Mary Dawn:
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Guest Designer Chari Moss :
Guest Designer Stephanie Britt:
Guest Designer Libby Hickson:
OK The "guidelines"
1. You may enter as many times as you like
2. You do NOT have to use Hero Arts products, but obviously, if you have them, then please do!
3. If you share the project you enter, on your blog, please link back to A Blog Named Hero
4. Winners of the Gift Certificate will be chosen by random.org. Any other projects we feel deserve special mention, will be awarded 'Heroine' status, and a blinkie to display on their blog/site.
5. Please only submit projects that are new (i.e. made for this challenge, not an older project that 'fits' )
6. You do NOT have to make a card. It can be any type of project.
7. If your submitted project does not fit within the theme of the challenge, it will not be included in the chance to win
8. You are welcome to enter multiple challenges (from different blogs/challenge sites) with the same project you enter at A Blog Named hero.
9. Only entries submitted through the inlinkz Link Manager will be accepted ** unless unusual circumstances arise (e.g. The Inlinkz tool doesn't work). This will be decided upon when the need arises.
10. When posting your project to the linky tool, be sure to use the URL of the specific blog post or photo and not just your blog address or photostream.
10. When posting your project to the linky tool, be sure to use the URL of the specific blog post or photo and not just your blog address or photostream.
11. If for any reason we are unable to contact (or are not contacted by) the winner of the Gift Certificate, we will draw a new winner using random.org.
Entries for Challenge 1 close midnight April 10th (USA) E.S.T.
One randomly chosen winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate from our sponsors
One randomly chosen winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate from our sponsors
who wouldn't want that!?
Thank you to the delightful Heidi at Simon Says Stamp for sponsoring us!
A BIG thank you to Libby, Steph and Chari who joined us for this first challenge of ours (At fairly limited notice too!) Ladies, you've made amazing cards that make our first challenge the best it could be!
Thank you to the delightful Heidi at Simon Says Stamp for sponsoring us!
A BIG thank you to Libby, Steph and Chari who joined us for this first challenge of ours (At fairly limited notice too!) Ladies, you've made amazing cards that make our first challenge the best it could be!
We can't wait to see what you all make!!!
Linda & Mary Dawn xx
46 comments:
Very cute cards! Great challenge!!! :) So excited for you guys and this amazing challenge!
whoot! on the calendar! i see my very limited HA supply growing in the near future! Awesome GD samples too!
How exiting, starting a brand new challenge. Good luck to everybody!
Great cards from the designers!
Looks like a great challenge!
My only dilemma is deciding which are my favorite Hero Arts stamps...it's like choosing my favorite child. Looking forward to lots of fun challenges here... wishing you lots of good luck!
Adorable card! I love the one with the apples!
Wonderful inspirational creations, once again! Can't wait to get started! Now, Mary Dawn, how exactly does one go about choosing a favorite HA stamp? Eeks! Can't wait to get started...
awesome....can't wait to play!
ok, thanks for the challenge and getting my mojo going!!! beautiful showcased cards here on the post!!
What a FUN 1st challenge! Love all the designers' gorgeous cards showcased here today!
Beautiful cards and FUN first challenge! Love my Hero Arts stamps and looking forward to playing along.
Fabulous inspiration cards from all! Can't wait to play along, but I think it will take me a while to pick a favorite!
Sounds like fun and I plan to play!!
I've been in and out all day looking for the challenge, which has me now wonderful WHAT time zone your are in? And/or what time you post each day?
I'm trying to make sure I don't miss out, and I'm on Eastern Daylight Time in the US?
Thanks for your reply?
Lisa
Ha... I actually didn't read the deadline properly and rushed through this card. Never thought I'll be the first since I'm a super slow crafter :P
Great cards from the designers btw.
Oh this is a great first challenge! I love the open parameters...but the hardest part is choosing my FAVORITE Hero Arts products!! I do have some NEW favs so guess I will start there:)
Cute cards that you made! I like them. Keep the good work up!
Wonderful cards and inspiration; I hope to get a chance to play!
Can't wait to start playing you guys! This is going to be fun! I already know what stamp I am using! Love the inspiration cards today!
Wow, these are great cards!! Mary Dawn, what colour/brand is that gorgeous ink on today's card? It is so rich and yet subtle ...
This are stunning cards ladies. Those apples look luscious!
Oh, how exciting! I could make cards all day using mu favorite Hero Arts stamps...I have so MANY!
Fun challenge, but difficult to choose my favourite HA stamp I have many favourites!!!!
Sounds like a fun challange!! Now to figure out which one is really my favorite... I have several.
Beautiful inspiration cards! And it sounds like a very fun challenge, but to choose a favorite HA stamp/product, that's the hard part!!
What lovely cards and such an inspiration. Now to choose a fav hero arts card that is tough TFS
Exciting! The only hard part is picking out a favorite out of all my Hero Arts stamps :) Beautiful cards to start a lovely challenge off!
What a fun challenge!! I love my Hero Arts Stamps!
I Wanna Play...Going to try real hard to get something made!! Love all the cards shown here today. Wow!
lovely inspiration!
So glad I found your challenge site! I love being able to use my HA stamps!!
Gorgeous cards from everyone! What a fun challenge and as so many have said already, it's really hard to pick only one favourite Hero Arts product!
Wow, gorgeous cards! I'm excited for this new blog :)
I love this new blog and I love the chellenge.
Linda ;o) I'm glad I'm not the only one that looks like I make spelling mistakes.
I'm very happy to be part of your first challenge. I wish you every success for future challenges. Hope to come back and play along again.
Great challenge! So happy I got to made a card for it! Loving your new blog and I can't wait to see what else is next!!
How much fun to be a part of this challenge! What an awesome group of artist too! I'm looking forward to the next one.. :)
Sorry I've got so many favourites I got carried away lol!
Thanks for the great challenge and new Blog (Love Hero Arts)
Hugs
Suze x
Fun to play along with your challenge and new blog. Great cards.
O NO! I missed the deadline!
The collection is closed although it is not yet midnight EST?
Oh, no.
I shall show you my efforts anyway!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat_twist/6920353664/
I had lots of fun with this one!
Mary Dawn - Thank you for letting me know that I could still enter my card ! So kind of you. 185 entries so far - that's wonderful!
How gracious of you to extend the deadline. I have now entered properly.
Woohoo... managed to get an entry in.
So happy I was able to post my card. Great ideas and
inspiration.
Good luck "Hero"
Glad to be part of the first challenge here at hero!!!
ava
Love the challenge and the inspirational cards :)
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