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Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop, Day 2

Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop, Day 2

Hi everyone! Can you believe that Hero Arts is celebrating 45 years!! Since I just turned 40 this is even more amazing to me! Welcome to the 2nd day of the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop! I have TWO cards to share with you today. Hero Arts is bringing back some stamps from the “vault”, ones that were released many years ago, retired, but available again!

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If you are new to my site you may not know that I am a mermaid. The rest of you are probably not surprised to see me sharing a mermaid card! Was so excited to see this Beach & Sea Stamp released again!

Hero Arts, From the Vault, Beach and Sea

Card Details:

I started by stamping and coloring the mermaid with Copic markers. I added a hint of teal in her hair like me.

For the inky background, I cut a panel of Distress Watercolor Cardstock and watercolored with Distress Oxide ink pads. The colors I used were Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade.

I used Wet Cement Hero Arts ink to stamp the seagull. For the card base, I used Soft Brown Shadow Ink to stamp the various sea shells.

I realize this next card isn’t for everyone, but I still wanted to share it today. Sometimes life doesn’t go the way that we want, and I think if I were to mail this card to a friend with some thoughtful words inside it would make them chuckle, and that’s all you need some days.

Card Details:

Hero Arts, From the Vault, Aged Shadow Stamp

For the background on this card, I inked up the Aged Shadow Stamp that was brought back from the vault with Distress Oxide pads. Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, and Seedless Preserves. I spritzed the stamp with the Distress Sprayer and then stamped it on Distress Watercolor Cardstock.

Hero Arts, From the Vault, Bullsh*t Stamp

On top of this background, I then stamped the Bullsh*t sentiment, that was also brought back from the vault with Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

Supplies Used:

Hero Arts, From the Vault, Beach and Sea
Hero Arts, From the Vault, Beach and Sea
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SSS | HA		 Hero Arts, From the Vault, Beach and Sea DIes
Hero Arts, From the Vault, Beach and Sea DIes
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SSS | HA		 Hero Arts, From the Vault, Aged Shadow Stamp
Hero Arts, From the Vault, Aged Shadow Stamp
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SSS | HA		 Hero Arts, From the Vault, Bullsh*t Stamp
Hero Arts, From the Vault, Bullsh*t Stamp
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Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
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SSS		 Distress Oxide Ink Pad Spiced Marmalade
Distress Oxide Ink Pad Spiced Marmalade
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SSS		 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mustard Seed
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SSS		 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Twisted Citron
Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Twisted Citron
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Distress Oxide, Peacock Feathers
Distress Oxide, Peacock Feathers
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SSS		 Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock
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SSS		 Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad
Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad
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SSS		 Original Misti
Original Misti
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Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Distress Watercolor Cardstock
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SSS		 Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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SSS		 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
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Hero Arts, Wet Cement Shadow Ink
Hero Arts, Wet Cement Shadow Ink
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SSS | HA		 Hero Arts, Soft Brown Shadow Ink
Hero Arts, Soft Brown Shadow Ink
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SSS | HA

Giveaways:

Winners will be drawn from people who leave comments along the blog hop over the three days – comment all three days for more chances to win! Comment by Sunday, June 2 at 11:59pm PST, and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Next on the hop is: Kathleen Graumüller

Full Hop List:

Hero Arts
A Blog Named Hero
Amy Kolling
Cheiron Brandon
Clare Prezzia
Donna Mikasa
Jana Millen
Jenn Shurkus <— you are here
Kathleen Graumüller
Laurie Willison
Lisa Spangler
Lydia Fiedler
Nichol Spohr
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Scrapbook.com

Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. Click on the link and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Comments

  1. I love love LOVE your first card! It’s gorgeous. And I love that you’re bold enough to share your cards despite that they might not “be for everyone”. I had a good chuckle thinking of some friends who would get a kick out of it.

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  3. Jenn ~ Love the mermaid card, and so you with the peacock streaks in the hair!! I do not have many distress inks so always like to see what your favorite colors are so I can update my stash!!

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  4. Great, colorful backgrounds! The mermaid card is so pretty and like the addition of the seashells surrounding the main image!

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  5. Love your mermaid card – especially her hair!!! Wow – I had no idea that Hero Arts made a BS stamp – lol – leave it to a rebel like you to showcase it so well!!

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  6. Love your mermaid card. That DOI background looks stunning, especially with that sweet mermaid.

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  11. Your mermaid card is stunning! I just kept staring at the gorgeous background and beautifully colored image. Happy Anniversary, Hero Arts!

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  12. Love the mermaid card very nice coloring. The BS cards was funny I did not expect that.

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  16. Your mermaid card is stunning with your beautiful coloring and blending, and your BS card surprised me. Never expected that from HA but as you said, sometimes it just needs to be called out. Thank you for sharing your cards!

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  18. Your mermaid card is really gorgeous, love the background, layering and the lovely image.
    The second card is exactly as you say, sometimes you just need to get it out. Love the background.
    Thanks for the inspiration
    Hugs
    Rene

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  21. What a nice beach scene with nice coloring and a super nice background! I like your BS card. Sometimes you just have to call it BS.

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  27. I am surprised that stamp is an older one. It seems more like something one would see at the current time. It would have to go to the right person , I agree.

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  28. Oh my goodness, you’re mermaid card is just stunning! I love love your ink background, you know your inks very well!!

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  29. What can you expect from a mermaid? A gorgeous mermaid card off course!
    I love your second card, I know that a special someone would chuckle on it because I send cards for weeks during a good friends chemotherapie and I stamped/wrote similar sentiments on the card and he loved it.
    Thank you so much for sharing this.

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  45. Your cards are beautiful. The wonderful thing about blog hops is seeing cards we might not necessarily make but knowing the wonderful variety of products is out there should the occasion strike when sending a BS card is just what I need. LOL!

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  46. Wow!! Love your mermaid! Gorgeous!! And the BS card is perfect for many people I know!!!! Happy Birthday Hero Arts!!!!

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  47. Awesome creations! I especially love the mermaid scene! Happy 45th Anniversary Hero Arts! I love hearing more about your history!

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  48. I just loved both of your cards….the first one with the mermaid was gorgeous….I loved the way you set up that background…perfect.
    The second card…..well…for me…I have a stamp with a Bull…..and it would really easy to set up to card to have that inside for a giggle for some of my friends….great idea…LOL
    Thank you so much for sharing your work and the success of Hero Arts……they are a big part of a lot of crafters beginnings.
    Great job!

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  50. Jenn, you are definitely a creative chick! Love your mermaid card….that gorgeous ink blended background is the perfect setting for the beautiful mermaid with a touch of teal in her hair!!Thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us! Happy 45th Anniversary, Hero Arts! What an awesome list of prizes!!

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  52. Well I have seen a card using the dolphins and now with the mermaid I will have to buy this stamp set.

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  53. Wow I just love this beach and sea stamp set I had to go and order it. I love the way you water color Ed the background behind the mermaid it’s so inspiring. Happy birthday hero arts

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  55. Love the mermaid card and the coloring is fantastic. I didn’t know there was a “Bullshit stamp” to be had. That is on my wishlist. I’d like to shake the hand of the person who designed it. They must have had the same customer service, family and friends experiences that I have had over the years!! Ha

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  56. Your first card is gorgeous Jenn, Love your stamped card front and your beautiful scene with all those colors… I love color…. As for your second card…. Yes…. I laughed and thought of a few I’d like to send it to. Too funny

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  65. I think your mermaid card is one of the most stunning cards I think I’ve ever seen. Everything about it is just perfect. Great great job.

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  66. Great cards! I love the background colors on the BS card! And, I love the seashells framing your Mermaid card- really beautiful!

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  67. I think I”m’a have to get the bullshit stamp. I didn’t know how I “actually” use it. THIS is perfect – considering my job. Yeah, I know a couple girls I work with who would appreciate it. Thanks.

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  70. Hi Jenn. That combination of Distress Oxides you’ve used your Mermaid Card is just gorgeous and your mermaid ( with the hint of teal in her hair) is coloured beautifully to match. Nice work.

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  75. Love your card, Incredible colours for you background. The BS stamp as a hoot.
    Congrats Hero Arts on your 45th Anniversary.

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  81. The bright colors in your backgrounds are great. And I know I would get a kick out of receiving your BS card.

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  82. Love the mermaid! And I actually LOL on the second one! I have friends that would appreciate it!

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  84. Love the cards, love your backgrounds! Hey who wouldn’t want to receive the BS card.

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  86. Your mermaid card is so beautiful and the BS card is just too snarky! Love both of these cards.

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  87. Love the coloring and design of the mermaid card. As for the other card – I love it. I had no idea a BS stamp was available.

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  90. I love that gorgeous mermaid card, especially the background. And that BS card was a hilarious surprise!

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  94. Love your beautiful mermaid card and the BS card made me laugh. I needed it last week when I tripped over a curb in a restaurant parking lot and fell and broke my nose. It would have been perfect. 🙂 BTW I am recovering well! I love going down memory lane with this blog hop.

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  100. Love your mermaid card. Such beautiful blending of distress oxides. Love that seashell stamp background. So pretty!

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  104. I did NOT know that you were a mermaid! You have something in common with my 8 year old granddaughter — she says she’s one too. Beautiful cards and gorgeous backgrounds.

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  105. Love the colors on the mermaid card. The bull shit card makes me laugh out loud! Happy 45th Hero Arts…so glad you are still going strong!

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  106. Love the way you designed the beach scene with the mermaid! The shells around the edge, the colours in the sky & ocean are gorgeous, not to mention that wonderful sentiment. I like the aged shadow stamp on the 2nd card too. I imagine it would get used a fair bit. Thanks.

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  110. Love these wonderful cards! I’m buying this background stamp because of your posts.

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  111. Beautiful cards! Well, the BS card is LOL funny! Congrats Hero Arts on 45 years of making great stamps!!

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  114. Wonderful cards – I love your mermaid card, the colour/inking is gorgeous and the design of it is so artistic. I love the bullshit card too – it has a very edgy street art look to it and the font of that stamp is great – makes me think of tattoos.

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  115. I may have to get that mermaid for my oldest. She loves mermaids and that one reminds me of her because of all that hair.

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  116. love the bullsh*t card, lol. my people would love to get this card in the mail. The mermaid is beautiful.

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  126. I love the mermaid card – especially the background. And I really liked your use of the multiple colors on the aged shadow stamp. Thank you!

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  130. The mermaid card is fantastic! Love the colorful background and the use of shells for the larger background. Thanks for sharing!

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  131. The pretty distress background on the mermaid card is so pretty – love the color accents in her hair too.

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  134. I agree, sometimes you need a laugh and a card can make that happen. Love your backgrounds. So glad Hero Arts has made 45 years, they have been an inspiration to make wonderful cards that have brought smiles to a lot of faces!

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  136. The background of the mermaid card is GORGEOUS!! Just love it! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  137. As always, Jen, I love your cards. The mermaid gorgeous (love that background) but I’m particularly partial to the BS card. You’re right, sometimes we need a little laugh. Well done!

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  140. Thank you for making the B.S. card. You’re so right-it’s appropriate in so many ways these days. oh yeah, I like your mermaid, too! : )

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  143. ah brilliant cards – not everyday you see a bullshit card – I LOVE! And that mermaid, wow so beautiful!

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  144. I love “fill your life with sunshine and your heart with love” sentiment! So perfect. Beautiful mermaid, too. Your colors are beautiful!

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  145. Wow.. wonderful cards and the second card made me think who would I send it to and had a chuckle thinking the reaction !

    Happy (Belated)40th Birthday 🙂

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  155. I love both of your cards. The mermaid one is beautiful and the other is so necessary sometimes! Thank you for sharing!

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  158. The mermaid card is simply stunning, love all the images in that set! Great coloring and design!

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  161. So excited about this giveaway! Love the way you colored your mermaid card, I can see using her in lots of scenarios

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  164. The mermaid card is simply stunning, love all the images in that set! Love the 2nd card; absolutely some days are just like that! Thanks for the laugh and the inspiration!

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  166. I love the Mermaid card. So colorful and pleasing. The Bullshit card is hilarious, I love it!!

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  170. I love the beautiful colors on your mermaid card. It’s such an uplifting card. The second one made me giggle.

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  172. My friends would not be surprised if I sent
    them the second card. It says it all in one
    word. The mermaid is fantastic. Love
    her sitting on the rock. Fantastic cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  178. Jenn, you made me smile 🙂 You being a mermaid and the bullshit stamp totally made my day :)) love your cards too!

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  194. I love the mermaid, my sister in,law is a nut over them!!
    I absolutely have to have the bullshit! Priceless and so versatile for so many things in life!!!

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  195. I love love love the mermaid card (again, anything beachy calls my name). Love the background! Beautiful. How did I ever miss that set? I’ll have it soon 🙂

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  197. I love that there are so many different styles of mermaid stamps out there. I love the realism of this one and the colors are beautiful. And I loved your second card, too!

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  199. No big surprise Hero had a stamp just for you! That is beautiful..I love the blue you put in her hair….and a great sentiment for it.
    The second card is fine with me. I think I had little wallet cards that said that back in the 70s…..along with other snarky ones.

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  200. I love the Distress Oxide background, beautiful colors! The whole scene is the cutest. Thanks for sharing.

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  203. I am so loving the mermaid card! Such a beautiful stamp set and I can see so many wonderful scenes created with it! And how funny is the second one!! Definitely would come in handy sometimes 🙂

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  204. thank you for this giveaway ,, im in aww of the pretty cards being made and also all the tool being used happy 45 th anniversary hero arts
    wish you could send me you second card it made me giggle

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  208. Love the mermaid card, the other, I think I know a couple of people that would appreciate. Thanks for sharing.

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  212. That mermaid card is stunning. Love the background and the stamps. And your second card made me giggle…so right…so fun, for so many occasions! Love it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  214. OMG that mermaid card is spectacular! I love it! The BS card is really really cool!

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    • your first card stunning that back gound can be use all the time. Now the second card is right on with everything going on now day.

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  217. What an awesome background on your mermaid card! And, you are correct in that things don’t always go as planned for the second card. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀

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  218. Mermaid is lovely but the BS card made me laugh! I think we need a few more cards like that, as it is a big part of life!

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  220. Beautiful mermaid card – such a wonderful scene and so vibrant. Ha, every now and then you just need to call someone out – funny second card.

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  230. Your background came out so very perfect! It’s really stunning.
    Love this gorgeous tamp set; full of so many awesome images and
    sentiments.

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  232. Honestly, you’re fun and your cards show it! Thanks for sharing! That shadow stamp again, need to get! Wonderful

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  233. The texture of the colors in the backgrounds is beautiful. I agree with your comments on the “BS” card that sometimes, all one needs is to know somebody else understands. Great job!

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  234. What a great background on your first card; I also like the cardbase background !
    The second card can make someones day ! (thanks for the courage/bravery to post it ! lol !)

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  238. Love the mermaid card! Colors, design and sentiment is gorgeous…the second I would send to my sister, she would get a chuckle from it.
    Thanks for sharing…

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  240. The mermaid card is lovely and reminds me that summer is just around the corner.

    Yup! We all get those days so the second card with the simple “sentiment” says it all. It got a laugh out of me.

    The aged shadow stamp would be great when you want some control over the color but it can still show a natural look.

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  243. Your mermaid card is quite lovely. I like the background you created with the small stamps where you could pop up your mermaid focal.

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  245. Jenn, another stunning card from you! Your mermaid scene is so lovely and colored so gorgeous, I just love it and the shell background you put it on. But your BS card – that did make me chuckle!

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  246. I love the mermaid set and your watercolor background is stunning. (and I would absolutely chuckle if someone sent me the 2nd card! That stamp may have to be added to my personal collection!)

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  247. I love the mermaid card! It’s just beautiful! My oldest daughter collects mermaids. She’s grown and has huge collection, including cards!

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  254. The coloring on your mermaid card is beautiful and your “BS” card made me laugh out loud and miss my Mom. She would have loved the “BS” card. Thanks.

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  259. You’re a mermaid 🙂 Love your card – always forget to use stamps on the card base, so thanks for a reminder of how to add a subtle element.

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  262. I don’t have any copic markers and I have never used distress ink. I have thought about trying it out and I love your samples. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  265. Can’t say there isn’t variety in your cards! Sometimes you just have to say, “I call bull^%$#” i

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  266. The mermaid card is so pretty. Not sure I would use the BS card but it is sometimes very appropriate!!

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  269. I love the honesty of your BS comment. That mermaid card just bowled me over. Gotta get that stamp set.

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  275. Loved the mermaid card until I got to the second card and then couldn’t stop laughing. I LOVE it!

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  277. Love the mermaid card! And yes I totally get what you are saying with the second one. Though it’s not one I would send, I could see it really brightening someone’s day when things are going wrong. 🙂

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  278. I love these! The mermaid card is beautiful, I love that background. I used to have that shadow stamp on the bullshit card. I never knew they had that word stamp, though, so cool!

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  279. I adore the “sky’ background technique and colors. Just Wow! I would never have thought to use pink in a sky.

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  280. Love both cards! The vibrant inked background for the mermaid is wonderful. Love the rainbow inked background on the second card – and LOVE the sentiment!

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