This summer release is so much fun!! It's full of cool travel-themed stamps, as well as beach-themes, lemonade, parks, ice cream, palm trees - pretty much everything that screams "summer".
For today's hop, I'm sharing a couple cards I taught at a tradeshow back in April. It was my first time teaching at a tradeshow, and needless to say I was a basket of nerves. But in the end I had a ton of fun and met a bunch of super sweet store owners. I loved everything about it!!
My first card uses the new Color Layering Ice Cream stamp set and matching dies. I used the ice cream die to create a mask. I tinted some Ranger Texture Paste with Orchid reinker, and applied it to the middle ice cream scoop using the little mask I had created. A little bit of glitter makes it extra fun!
This next card uses some of the travel and adventure-themed stamps. This particular set is called City Adventure. Lots of fun city icons in this set, and a bicycle too, so you know I loved it as soon as I saw the bike! :) I used the coffee and donut for this card.
Is that a donut? Or is it a bagel to go with the NYC feel of this set? I'm not quite sure - I think it could be either! I used masking tape to mask off the center of the card, and later filled that space with a message from Dapper Dad. The images were watercolored - I used Daniel Smith paints (loooove them!) but any watercolors would do.
Here are some happy stampers after my class. It was so much fun!!
And here's all of the awesome summer products, on display at the show. I had the good fortune of having Joan Mills work the show with me, she is absolutely wonderful!
Now let's continue with this hop, shall we? Next up is the lovely and talented Lori Craig! And here's the entire hop list, in case you need it:
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Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Debby Hughes
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Shurkus
Joan Bardee
Julie Ebersole
Kathleen Graumuller
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Rasmussen
Kimberly Crawford
Laura Bassen
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
Lori Craig
Lucy Abrams
Lydia Fiedler
Mariana Grigsby
May Sukyong Park
Nichol Magouirk
Sandy Allnock
Teri Anderson
Wanda Guess
Yana Smakula
Be sure to leave everyone some love, as Hero Arts will be giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from all of the comments left along the entire hop! Leave those comments by Sunday night at midnight pacific!
And visit the Hero Arts store to find all of the fabulous products featured in today's hop!
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ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM! Want some - looks so yummy; this is a must have stamp set. Multi-layering makes it look so yummy and realistic.
ReplyDeleteI think those ice-cream stamps just look awesome
ReplyDeleteYay for Ice Cream, Donuts + Coffee!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I would try to lick the card... the ice cream with the texture paste looks real! Very fun and I love that Hero Arts is allowing us to buy ice cream that is "healthy"!
ReplyDeleteIce cream, coffee, your cards look good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteTexture paste + reinker = brilliant. It looks so realistic.
ReplyDeleteThe texture on the ice cream is fantastic!! I love how you painted the second card, so bright and fun!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the new release. Your cards are awesome.
ReplyDeletelove the ice cream card and how you added the dimension, just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the purple and the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteCool idea with the paste!
ReplyDeleteYummy
ReplyDeletegreat, now i'm hungry! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Libby!
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea. Great use of these stamps
ReplyDeleteYum, this card reminds me of black rasberry ice cream , my fav! I love the texture and can't wait to try that out, looks so real. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun, wish once in a while they'd come to New Jersey, I'd love to attend. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI am getting hungry looking at those gorgeous cards. I love ice cream and coffee and donuts or bagels. LOL
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are little works of art--love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood ideas
ReplyDeleteI love the monochromatic ice cream cones - they are gorgeous and so detailed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteThe City Adventures set looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove the paste idea for the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteThese look like so much fun to make!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of ice cream, great card.
ReplyDeleteYum ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteI love the messy watercolor look. And your use of the texture paste is inspired!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the texture paste! What fun cards!
ReplyDeletelove the icecreams
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the ice cream stamps.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to tint and us the paste for the ice cream. Really cute card! Yes, I think it's a bagel ;)
ReplyDeleteLike the layering stamping yummyness of your ice cream card. Like the inking on 2nd card. Have a BEE-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Ice cream looks good enough to eat
ReplyDeleteThe texture on your first card is the coolest ever!
ReplyDeletetexture paste is brilliant for the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards... love the textured ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. I really like the purple ice cream and the texture.
ReplyDeleteA different Sue D
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Ok, so now what do I do? I use my paper addiction to control my sugar addiction! But I sure do want some ice cream about now! Thanks so much. Really fun! Love the texture paste scoop!
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteThe ice cream cones look good enough to eat and I love your color choices.
ReplyDeletethat raspberry ice cream cone with the paste is fantastic. and I vote donuts on the other card. donuts beat bagels everytime!!!
ReplyDeleteWow the ice cream card has such dimension when using the texture paste that is tinted. Really cool card!
ReplyDeleteFirst time on your page! Love this post!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your coffee/ donut card... love the watercolor and organic look of it.
Cute cards
ReplyDeleteMandy B
Love the texture to the ice cream! great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your ice cream card! It looks so realistic with the texture paste.
ReplyDeleteThose lovely layers are so luscious!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to give it a lick! 😉
That textured ice cream looks so real! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour card looks just like the summer I've been waiting for! Yea!
ReplyDeleteJust love the texture on the ice cream. So cool!
ReplyDeleteOH this ice cream looks so real!!!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY ice cream cones! Using that Texture Paste is brilliant!!! mmmmm
ReplyDeleteyour purple ice cream cones are just delightful!
ReplyDeleteLove those purple cones!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy these blog hops that give me such inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour ice cream cones are beautiful! Love the texture on them.
ReplyDeleteLoved the texture on your ice cream cone!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I really love the ice cream card with the glitter. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks good enough to eat
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to go get ice cream!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love your technique for the ice cream. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat ice cream cone looks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the paste with ice cream!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteI'd say definitely donut - and your card is delicious :)
ReplyDeleteAMAZING idea with the ink mask on the ice cream cone! FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteTake Care!
Michele
The textured ice cream cone looks so real!!
ReplyDeleteOh mouthwatering huckleberry ice cream!!! Great!
ReplyDeleteOh my that ice cream looks so real!
ReplyDeleteLove the color of the ice cream! Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteGreat texture on the ice cream. Beautiful birthday card.
ReplyDeleteLove your yummy ice cream card. Looks realistic!
ReplyDeleteclass looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteLove your bright and happy cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are spectacular! So much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Such a fun stamp set for summerand love your card. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love the purple ice cream
ReplyDeleteLove that texture you got on the middle one!
ReplyDeleteNice use of the texture paste! Agree that there's a NYC feel to the second card...maybe that's a bagel topped with schmear! Love the way you accented it with spots of colour:)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The textured ice cream looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteFun and colorful cards!
ReplyDeleteSweet card.
ReplyDeleteTexture paste ice cream cone. It looks so beautifully edible! Great color combos.
ReplyDeleteIce cream looks good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture of the ice cream and the pops of color on the other card.
ReplyDeleteLove the purple ice cream!!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I really like the ice cream stamp set!
ReplyDeleteLove those ice cream cones. Great texture. Looks like we could lick it off. I love the colors on the other card with the coffee cups and doughnuts.
ReplyDeleteSweet! love the texture on the ice cream
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the embossing paste!
ReplyDeleteSweet ice cream cone card!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture paste ice cream!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute.
ReplyDeleteCute cards
ReplyDeleteThis card looks delicious
ReplyDeletecute cards
ReplyDeleteClever to use the die as a stencil for the texture paste! And thank u for reminding me I can mask off my sentiment area with a little planning- makes for a different, clean look rather than just my usual overlay of a pop-dotTed shape over the background ..
ReplyDeleteLove the new stamps and dies and I love to see them used in different ways. Great ideas!
ReplyDeletewhat a greatcolour combination and texture
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and color combo. Thank you for sharing and being part of this giveaway
ReplyDeleteThe texture paste for the ice cream is brilliant! And I love your colors!
ReplyDeleteHow fun - love ice cream and love your card. what a fabulous new release from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteLove your ice cream card. The colors are yummy.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, and the texture in the first one is amazing
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! The ice cream looks real enough to melt. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteReally fun cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific selection of ice cream cones- grape?
ReplyDeleteHow cute are these cards!?
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects!!!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love ice cream!!! love those cute cards :)
ReplyDeleteYummy card.
ReplyDeleteWow the texture on the cone is great! Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteSweet sweet cards:-)
ReplyDeleteDelicious cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat great Hero Arts summer themed creations! You added great color and dimension to the ice cream cone set and the donut and coffee set! Really cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Libby! The texture paste is perfect for that (blackberry flavor?!) ice cream cone! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this fun hop.
ReplyDeleteFun cards
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, love the purples! I would love to take a class from you, it'd be such fun. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique on your card, love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the textured cone. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClever idea for the texture. Looks good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteDoughnuts and coffee, Yum!
ReplyDeleteThat ice cream looks real! Yum!
ReplyDeleteCool dimension on the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture paste cone in the middle! Thanks for the cute idea.
ReplyDeleteYummy cards. LOVE how you created the additional texture to the middle ice cream - so real-looking:)
ReplyDeleteLove ice cream, and that stamp and your card is a winner. BTW, love the lime and purple colors of your blog. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Love the texture paste on the ice cream. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The texture paste looks so cool!
ReplyDeleteCool cards. I'm off to go get ice cream now.
ReplyDeleteGreat card - that textured and glittered ice cream is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYummy looking cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the non-traditional colors on the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the multi layered ice cream cones.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are great. The first on reminds me of American Bandstand and the movie "Grease." My favorite card is the Love card. The colors are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharine your talent on this blog hop.
The purple ice cream cone! So realistic, looks good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea to use texture paste for the ice cream scoop!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteThat ice cream cone's texture is unbelievable. Makes me shiver to look at it.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I adore the texture paste for the ice cream!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it Libby; what could be better than coffee and a bagel?
ReplyDeleteLove those ice cream cones! The texture paste looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteCute cards! That ice cream looks real, OMG. The way you used the little stamps for the second card is clever and cute, too.
ReplyDeleteLove these cones. Now is that rasberry cream and then rasberry sorbet? Great idea to use the texture paste.
ReplyDeleteLove both beautiful cards, the textured and tinted ice cream and the awesome watercoloring!
ReplyDeletePurple ice cream! My favorite color! Maybe it's Oregon Marionberry (yummy) + bagels and coffee? Ok, I'm a happy blog hopper mmmmm! Thank you for your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture on your ice cream cone!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture on the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteFun idea.
Love the background stamping on the
second card.
thanks for sharing
Texture really makes you want to eat the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteLibby, both of these cards are wonderful! I just love the idea of using texture paste and glitter on the ice cream, it looks so real! And, coffee+donuts always makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the texture paste o. The ice cream.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of texture paste on the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI have never used texture paste. I think I need to give it a try. You made it look like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWow love the texture on the ice cream!
ReplyDeleteGreat texture on that ice cream and love the patterned paper you created on the second!
ReplyDeleteHow very clever to use the textured paste! It looks so real. And I love, love the purple!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the purple,(or is that grape?), ice cream! Awesome card & fabulous layering stamps! So glad they have dies to match!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards!
ReplyDeleteDelightful cards! Love those yummy treats!
ReplyDeleteThat texture is awesome, yummy creation!
ReplyDeleteThe ice cream looks so real and yummy! The ice cream set is a must have for this summer !
ReplyDeleteVery interesting effect with the monochromatic ice cream!
ReplyDeletelove the technique, and texture. fab
ReplyDeleteLove the texture on the ice cream, such fun cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat texture on the ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI love your Icream cards. Great card.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of texture paste for the ice cream...what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. What flavor is lavender? Whatever it is, I'll bet it's delicious and it looks that way on your card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLike the texture for the middle cone. Fun ideas for cards.
ReplyDeleteYum! Good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute ice cream cones! Love the texture paste!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute ice cream cones! Love the texture paste!
ReplyDeleteI think using the texture paste for the ice cream is a great idea! It looks so real!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so sweet! Thanks for sharing them. God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! I love this new release!!! Great cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture you gave your ice cream. Great release from HERO ARTS! Thanks so much11
ReplyDeleteOh I love your texture paste ice cream! Hmm, I'm thinking bagel with creme cheese and coffee for quick breakfast on the run. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteIce cream card looks ready to eat.
ReplyDeleteThe textured ice cream cone is awesome!
ReplyDeleteShades of purple! Sweet!
ReplyDeleteYummy looking grape ice cream!
ReplyDeleteYummy looking grape ice cream!! Love that stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove you shades of purple, great card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis time the ice cream is purple! Cool! I love this set because the ice cream looks so real! They do make edible glitter so you are right when you did that, plus it looks so pretty. I'm not a big fan of the donuts/bagel and coffee stamp but I like what you've done with it. Nice job on both.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the way you made the ice cream look creamy and frosted at the same time.
ReplyDeleteTwo very cute cards. Coffee and a donut anyone?
That looks good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteLove all the new products!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The texture paste looks so great on the ice cream card. Makes me want to run down to the ice cream store & order a double scoop! Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteAs purple is my favorite color, I so enjoyed your card...
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