Hello and welcome to the first Art With Heart Team Blog Hop. I'm lucky to be a demonstrator in this fabulous team, lead by Claire Daly. There are 80 demonstrators from all over Australia in our team and we stay connected with a fun and friendly online forum.
If you're interested in becoming a Stampin' Up demonstrator and you'd like to become a member of our friendly, supportive team, check here for more info and get in touch for more details. Its lots of fun!
This is our first team blog hop. Keep an eye out, we'll be having one at the end of each month.
Previous Blog Hop Stop
You might have come here from the gorgeous Nikki Sadler's blog, or perhaps you're starting your blog hop from here.
How To Blog Hop
Just follow the links at the end of each post for the next destination. Grab a cuppa and enjoy the journey through our patch of blogland. Each stop has a gorgeous Valentine's themed project, and a prize to be won for leaving a comment at each stop (details below.)
Without further ado, here's my Valentine's project.
The Recipe
Stamp Set: Like-O-Meter (pg 3 Summer Mini)
Colours: Whisper White, Real Red and Night of Navy
Other: Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, white small grommets, Crystal Effects, Stampin Write Markers (Night of Navy and Real Red)
I decided on a z fold card and a clean simple look for my Valentine.
I did have a giggle reading the various options on the Like-O-Meter stamp. (My personal favourite is 'A lot but not like a stalker.' :-)
I used Stampin' Write markers to colour direct to rubber so that I could use two colours.
The grommets are so easy to use. You just pop your cardstock onto the spongy bit from a Mat Pack (pg 155) or onto a mouse pad and poke them through, then bend the prongs back with a bone folder.
I've filled mine with Crystal Effects for a subtle touch of gloss.
Blog Hop Prize Draw:
If you leave a comment on all the stops in our Art With Heart Team Blog Hop within 72 hours (before 6am Feb 2nd) you'll be eligible for our prize draw. This month you email Nikki at nikki@inkyart.com.au to let her know you've commented at all the stops and she'll draw a name from a hat for the prize. (Non SU demos only sorry for the blog candy.) Good luck!!
Next Stop:
The next stop on the blog hop is the talented Kristine Thompson who has a Valentine's themed project to share with you. (Click on her name to visit her blog.)
Now just in case you get lost along the way, here's the full list.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're enjoying the first Art With Heart Blog Hop. Catch you next time!
Cheers, Sue
Hi, Sue, I tried to do the Blog hop, but the first link (Tanja) did no have anything Valentine-ish, and there was no subsequent link! :(
Posted by: Michelle Lupton | January 31, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Oops sorry Michelle, we've got a few bugs in the system this morning. Hopefully we'll have them ironed out soon.
Thanks for visiting.
Sue
Posted by: Sue Madex | January 31, 2010 at 07:39 AM
Love the grommets Sue - hadn't thought of fillng them with Crystal Effects. What a brilliant idea!
Posted by: Genna Gifford | January 31, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Ditto to Gen's comment! I have a unopened packet of both sizes here, must challenge myself to use them.
Posted by: Ros Davidson | January 31, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Hey Sue... beautiful card.. but you forgot me off your list!!! :o)
Posted by: Kimmy Meiklejohn | January 31, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Brilliant idea with the Crystal Effects Sue - many thanks for taking part in our first hop.
Posted by: Nikki | January 31, 2010 at 09:07 AM
You're on the list now that your post has gone live Kimmy. :-)
Posted by: Sue Madex | January 31, 2010 at 09:32 AM
Another great card Sue, you always have something new to show me, Thanks. ERica xx
Posted by: Erica | January 31, 2010 at 09:47 AM
John is one lucky man!! That's a great card - I might have to case it for NEXT Valentines day :o)
Posted by: Kathryn Lowe | January 31, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Love the crisp, clean lines of your card, Sue, and what you did with the grommets is great!
Posted by: Christine Blain | January 31, 2010 at 12:02 PM
I have never seen that stamp in use before and it looks fantastic. Thank you for staring your ideas with us..I think after this blog hop Im going to be a very poor person but gifted after all the ideas..
Posted by: Alisha Watson | January 31, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Hi Sue, Love the colour combination and what a wonderful idea for the grommets.
Posted by: Kathryn Mangelsdorf | January 31, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Awesome Sue. Crystal effects idea is nice. very clever! Well done
Posted by: Gayatri | January 31, 2010 at 01:20 PM
I love the style of your card Sue. And now I NEED that stamp set lol. Absolutely beautiful as always. Kris x
Posted by: Kristine Thompson | January 31, 2010 at 02:09 PM
Wow so many lovely ideas in your card!! Love it! What a neat card, I have never really taken much notice of that stamp, but now I really, really want to get it!! lol.
Posted by: Anne Brignall | January 31, 2010 at 03:02 PM
Love the simplicity of the card Sue and the grommets are cool!
Posted by: Judy May | January 31, 2010 at 04:04 PM
love, love, love that Like Meter stamp!!! I so want that set and the card is sooooo adorable :)
Posted by: Nikki Love | January 31, 2010 at 05:26 PM
Great card, Sue. Nice and simple but very effective looking. The colours are fab.
Posted by: Tina | January 31, 2010 at 05:55 PM
Fantastic Card - I sure hubby is going to like it :-)
Posted by: Michelle | January 31, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Sue - as usual you have done an outstanding job! Love the different options on the stamp set!
Posted by: Nanette | January 31, 2010 at 06:45 PM
Very clever Sue! As usual a fantastic job done. Am loving this blog hop and seeing everyones designs.
Posted by: Dianne Dunk | January 31, 2010 at 07:34 PM
Very nice card and good choice of colours. I wasnt very keen on that stamp when I saw it in the catalogue, but it does look good stamped up.
Posted by: Mona99.wordpress.com | January 31, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Hi Sue,
I love the z shape card, never tried that one but will have to give it a go!
Also liked the glossy touch to the gromets too.
Posted by: Nicole Nation | January 31, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Love the gromets on the card. Thanks for sharing, Liz
www.lizlatham.blogspot.com
Posted by: liz | January 31, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Great card. Love it.
Posted by: Pam | February 01, 2010 at 12:09 AM