Lisa Stein

paper crafter, quilter, crochet addict, book reader, golden retriever lover, vegan

Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway

Good morning to you! I am thrilled to be joining the Hero Arts blog hop celebrating the new 2018 Catalog!

I used the new Bookcase background stamp and the In the Study clear stamp set to make this bookmark. That upholstered chair is definitely going to see a lot of ink in my craft room. It’s just so darling, and I must get the matching dies.

This bookmark was quite simple to make, here are the steps:

  • Die cut the tag using the Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies. This is the largest die.
  • Ink up the background stamp with a waterproof black ink, and stamp onto the tag.
  • Loosely watercolor the background stamp. The Watercolor Dot Palette is perfect for this. After this was dry I blended a bit of distress ink over the entire background to dull the colors down a bit. I wanted the chair to “pop” and not compete with the books.
  • Stamp the chair onto some scrap paper. Color that chair using whatever medium you prefer. I used Copic markers here, and created a bit of a pattern with the Colorless Blender.
  • Adhere the chair with foam tape onto the background.
  • To break up the background a bit, I stamped my sentiment onto a strip of kraft cardstock and adhered this over one row of the books.
  • Make a pompom and attach that to the hole that the Tag die made for you in the top of the die cut.
  • Last step is to apply some glossy accents onto the chair legs. I wanted them to look like highly polished wood, while my chair itself shows some wear and tear.

Here’s a close up of that plaid upholstery and those shiny legs. I really do love this chair, I wish I could sit on it when I read.

That’s it for me, I hope you liked my little bookmark. It reminds me a bit of those impulse buys at bookstores, you know, back when pom poms were first popular.

The next stop on the hop is Ilina Crouse. I’ve not seen her card yet, but I’m certain it will be amazing!

Giveaway

Hero Arts will be giving away three $50 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Make sure to leave a comment by Thursday, February 22nd at 11:59pm PT. The winner will be announced the following week.

Here is a complete list of the blog hop participants.

The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Yana Smakula
Cathy Zielske
May Sukyong Park
Nichol Spohr
Michelle Short
Wanda Guess
Amy Tsuruta
Lydia Fiedler
Heather Ruwe
Laurie Willison
Clare Prezzia
Iliana Myska
Emily Midgett
Janette Kausen
Jenn Shurkus
Sean Fetterman
Simon Hurley
Joan Bardee
Megan Hoeppner
Lisa Stein – you are here 🙂
Ilina Crouse
Amy Kolling
Rubeena Ianigro
Kelly Latevola
Libby Hickson
Lucy Abrams

Supplies:

In the Study
In the StudySSS | HA		 Bookcase
BookcaseSSS | HA		 Tag Infinity Dies
Tag Infinity DiesEH | SSS | HA		 Intense Black
Intense BlackEH | SSS | HA
Antique Linen
Antique LinenEH | SSS		 Watercolor Dot Palette
Watercolor Dot PaletteSSS | HA		 Hero Arts Kraft Paper
Hero Arts Kraft PaperSSS | HA		 Neenah 110 lb
Neenah 110 lbEH | SSS
Copic Markers
Copic MarkersEH | SSS		 Tuxedo Black Marker
Tuxedo Black MarkerEH | SSS		 Be Creative Tape, 1/2
Be Creative Tape, 1/2″EH | SSS		 Mini Glossy Accents
Mini Glossy AccentsEH | SSS
Foam Tape
Foam TapeEH | SSS | AZ		 Scissors
ScissorsSSS | AZ		 Stamp Shammy
Stamp ShammyEH | SSS		 Mini MISTI
Mini MISTIEH | SSS
Water Brush
Water BrushEH | SSS | AZ		 Distress Sprayer
Distress SprayerEH | SSS		 Ink Blending Tool
Ink Blending ToolEH | SSS		 Tweezers
TweezersEH | SSS
Paper Trimmer
Paper TrimmerEH | SSS

Comments

  16. This is so perfect for a gift tag as well. I really like how you broke up some of the business of the background with the craft paper. Thanks for sharing!

  22. I’m not sure I can finish all my unread books between now and when I die! So many fine books in this world.

  28. I sure do love background stamps. There are so many things you can do with them. your bookmark is adorable…

  35. Love, love, L♥VE a cool bookmark and this one IS COOL! WOW Lisa, your colouring on it is awesome. Well done!

  36. The bookcase background stamp is fabulous and I really like how the tag looks. Thanks for sharing.

  37. I was attracted to the restfulness of the scene you created, all three elements of your tag came together enhancing each other

  45. Your bookmark is really beautiful ! I’m always happy to find such inspiration as I’m very often create some bookmarks for my friends. Thank you for sharing.

  63. I am a crazy book reader – have been all my life. I just don’t feel complete unless I’m reading a book and have a few back ups! Your depiction of all the books is amazing – fabulous job!

  75. Your bookmark is fantastic! The subtle pattern you gave to the chair adds SO much texture, thank you for sharing the technique!

  76. What a cute tag! This would be a wonderful gift idea for an avid book reader! I love the chair in front of the bookcase.

  78. I love your tag! Love that bookcase stamp with all the books! Definitely will be adding a bunch of things to my wish list this time! Thank you for the inspiration!

  82. Great bookmark! I have a friend for whom I make bookmarks all the time (she’s a little rough on them!) and this is a great inspiration.

  83. Gotta have that bookcase stamp! I love how you used it and that chair! So perfectly colored! Loving this blog hop with all it’s talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!

  84. What a perfect bookmark!!! I love books and I’d love to have a shelf full like that. ; ) I LOVE your chair; how cute!! I can see it paper pieced in so many different patterns.

  87. What an amazing tag, especially for a book lover. The chair looks good enough to curly up in and such a selection of books on the shelves. Delightful. Thank you for sharing and inspiring!

  88. Great bookmark. I’m always looking for bookmark stamp sets. I’m notorious for leaving them inside library books. lol I hope other people enjoy them.

  91. I love that chair and the books so so much. I have always loved to read! THanks for sharing your creativity with us! hugs, treen

  93. Just darling!! I love the bookmarked and how you used the chair and image to create a cozy scene!!

  101. I love love love this stamp! I can make so many fun bookmarks with it! Yours is fabulous and would make a lovely place marker in any book! TFS!

  106. Great bookmark idea. You have inspired me to look at my infinity tag dies in a whole new light. Thanks.

  109. Beautiful card, love these stamps. May have to case your design for a friend of mine who loves to read.

  114. What a darling use of the bookcase, love the chair placed in front of it. Great idea using it for a book mark! Great job.

  122. Your bookmark is awesome! I love the chair so much! It would match my house perfectly and I think its so cool that you made the pattern with the blender. I forget techniques like that all the time! Love the pom pom detail too!

  127. I love your bookmark project! It would be fun to make a few of these to tuck inside a card or attach to a gift.

  129. I really like your tips for allowing the focal point to shine; the chair really does pop against the background bookshelf. And put that sentiment in Latin, and it could totally be my motto. Great project; thanks for sharing!

  131. I love your bookmark! Your colouring is amazing, especially on that chair. And I agree, that chair is just þhe best. I could find a lot of users for it too.

  133. My daughter would just love this bookmark! Love the stamp and your watercolors. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

  137. Wow, how gorgeous and what a great idea to make a bookmark whit these new Hero Arts stamps. I love the Bookcase stamp aswell as the gorgeous In the Study stamp. I am a huge booklover so these two stamps are on my wishlist. Thanks for your time and effort.

  140. Such a fun bookshelf full of books! I’m sure that stamp will be a popular one. And that chair.. so nicely done. I thought you stamped the pattern on it. The addition of the shiny legs is a great look too.

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