Welcome to my world of hearts week. As some of you might know, my nickname is “the Queen of Hearts”.  I tell everyone it is because I was born around Valentine’s Day. In reality, I think it is because it is just a beautiful shape and a universal symbol of LOVE.

I had different plans for this week, but when I started stamping HEARTS, I couldn’t stop making them. Ideas kept coming. So, I’ve shelved my other ideas until the next blog. Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, they are my focus this week.

For this week, I have decided to feature a different heart set each day. Today all of my cards will feature the new Clear Design So Sweet set.

[Enabler Alert...So Sweet is available HERE in the Hero Arts Online Store. And...use coupon code flickr1000 to receive 10% off your order!  Today (Monday, Jan. 19) is the last day for this offer.  The code is valid until 11:59pm PST.]

Here are a few ideas to get you started.  For this first card I stamped several different hearts using three different ink colors.  This is a simple go-to design idea for just about any stamp set.

Supplies:

• Clear Design: So Sweet
• Crimson & White Notecards
• Memories Black Dye Ink
• Memories Lavender Dye Ink
• Memories Ruby Dye Ink
• Hot Pink Ink Pad
• Small Mixed Gemstones
• Other: gingham ribbon

The  hearts on this next card are embossed in white. It gives such a clean, dainty look on darker colors.

Supplies:

• Clear Design: So Sweet
• DesignBlock: Country Hearts
• Kraft, White & Blush Notecards
• White Embossing Powder
• Other: scallop border punch

To achieve the “shadow” hearts below, turn the scallop heart over and use the wrong side. Then stamp the scallop in black on top of the solid area.

Supplies:

• Clear Design: So Sweet
• Memories Black Dye Ink
• White & Blush Notecards
• Memories Ruby Dye Ink
• Memories Mango Dye Ink
• Colorbox Chalk Ink Queue - Rose Petals
• Other: pink stripe patterned paper, button, ribbon

Gotta have those candy conversation hearts! And a pale wash of watercolor makes them look good enough to eat. Turn the blossom note card inside out so the white is on the front and pink inside. Trim along the hearts for a cute border.

Supplies:

• Clear Design: So Sweet
• Memories Black Dye Ink
• Blossom Notecards
• Other: ribbon, watercolors

Now for the challenge!  This week’s challenge is to create a Valentine project (card, scrapbook page, or other) that incorporates hearts and at least one Hero Arts stamp. Submit your creations to the Hero Arts Flickr Group by 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, January 25 and tag them with the code word “Valentine”.  Here are the prizes:

• Fresh Face Winner (someone who has not yet won a contest): $50 of new Hero Arts stamps + a 2009 catalog
• Scrapbook Page Winner: $50 of new Hero Arts stamps + a 2009 catalog
• 1st Place: $50 of new Hero Arts stamps + a 2009 catalog
• 2nd Place: $25 of new Hero Arts stamps + a 2009 catalog
• 3rd Place: $15 of new Hero Arts stamps + a 2009 catalog

On your mark, get set…GO!  Happy heart stamping! ♥

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