Welcome to the Hero Hostess Summer Picnic Hop! If you’ve been following along, you should’ve arrived from Deborah Nolan‘s blog. Hero Arts will be awarding prizes randomly drawn from all comments. For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on any of the blogs along the hop on any day this week, including the posts at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning! If you find a broken link, you’ll find the master list of hop links at the Hero Club Blog. Please report any broken links to [email protected].
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My card features a beary cute couple picnicking at the beach. Don’t you love the sparkly water? Teehee! I used four different Hero Arts stamp sets to create this little scene: an Archiver’s exclusive stamp and die bear set (previously used here and here), Smile, You Are Hip and It’s Your Day. I put one of the cameras from Smile on the girl bear’s lap and I stamped the glasses from You Are Hip on the boy bear. The sentiment is from It’s Your Day.
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A picnic isn’t complete without delicious food so I’d like to share one of my beary favourite recipes. LOL! I make this quite often because it’s quick, easy, nutritious and oh-so-delicious.
BLUEBERRY OAT BARS
- Time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 24
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup Quaker Oats, uncooked quick
- 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
How to make it
- Heat oven to 180C/350F.
- Grease 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
- Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt.
- Add butter and mix until crumbly.
- Reserve 3/4 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture on to bottom of prepared dish.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine blueberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes uncovered and stir occasionally.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Gradually stir into blueberry mixture. Cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.
- Spread over partially baked base to within 1/4 inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
- Press topping down into blueberries slightly.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.
- Store tightly covered.
I’ve been fortune enough to have had several Hero Arts projects picked up for publication in various issues of Paper Crafts magazine. As a way of giving back to the stamping community and to thank Hero Arts for their generous publication incentive program, I’d like to offer the following prize to one of you! Just leave a comment here on this post by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, July 26th and Random.org will choose a winner to be announced here on Saturday, July 27, 2013.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Your next stop along the Hero Hostess Summer Picnic Hop is Sarah J. Moerman!
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Oh, your bear card is adorable!! Love that recipe; delicious and nutritious? A winner!! I'm enjoying sharing this picnic with you!!
Love your bear couple, Em! And your recipe sounds delish! So fun hopping with you today!! No need to include me in your drawing – great prize though!!
Love those bears, so so cute!
Love the details you used on your adorable bear card. and thanks for the recipe…I plan to make these this week because I had a surplus of blueberries and was wondering what to make!
congrats on your publications and thanks for sharing. cutest card!
Love the winking bear – makes me want to go on a picnic soon. Thanks!
Sweet card & the recipe sounds like a must try! I love anything with blueberries!
Hugs, Renee
So adorable those summery bear pals. Beary Sweet card! Thanks for the yummy blueberry recipe, they are my favorite summer fruit!
Oh Emily your card is absolutely adorable, love the cute scene you've created! I can tell by reading the ingredients that I'm going to LOVE your blueberry oat bars – thanks for the recipe:)
Adorable card. Those bears are absolutely cute. And thanks for the recipe as well!
the sparkle shows in those bear eyes! thanks for the give-away!
This is a cute card for sure!
oh my goodness… everyone is going to be clamoring for those bears. Love the card awesome and perfect for the hop. The recipe sounds delicious too. Great hopping along with you. Hugs, Kathy
Those bears are soooo cute!!! Your recipe sounds yummy!!!
Love your cute bear card Sarah and thanks for the recipe sounds yummy, I will definitely have a go at these!!
Love how you used pieces of different sets, the camera and glasses go perfectly with the bears!
Thanks so much for sharing the adorable card and the delicious recipe!
darling card and yummy recipe!!!! the bears are darling-the boy reminds me of my son and his funky glasses!!! 🙂 TFS and for a chance to win!
Your card is adorable! The recipe sounds very yummy. Please don't include me in the giveaway as I already have the stamp. Thanks
Amazing how to pieced all of those little bits together! So cute!
Love your cute card and the recipe sounds so delish.
what a cute cute card!!!! ♥
So cute!
Those bears are sooo cute! Great recipe too…
Love the bears 😀
As a former bear collecter, I ADORE your card, Emily! And your blueberry bars sound delish!
The little bears are darling – love what you did with them – they are dressed up mighty "purdy" 🙂 Love the background too!
Super cute!!
Love your bears, beary adorable, such fun glittery water too!! Simply cute:-)
What a beary cute card! 🙂 And your recipe sounds delicious! Thanks for the chance to win the gift, too…
So, so cute, Emily! I love that you added the camera and glasses to the little bear couple. And, your recipe sounds just delicious.
Thanks for the chance to win some goodies, too!
Beary adorable card!
Love your adorable card Emily, and I'll certainly be trying that recipe, it sounds super yummy!
The bears' card is adorable! And thank you for your generous giveaway!
The bears are too cute…I especially love those glasses on the boy bear!
Adorable bears and the recipe sounds great too.
The bears are really cute! Thanks for a chance to win some lovely Hero Arts product.
Really like the glitter to draw attention to your card!
Love the bears, Em! Super cute card and the recipe sounds delish too!
Adorable bear couple and great recipes.. thanks.
These little bears are TOO TOO cute!!! I love the colors on your card. And your recipe sounds wonderful!
I love your adorable card and I want to try your recipe for Blueberry Oat Bars!
Absolutely adorable card! I'll have to try the recipe…sounds yummy!
Cute bears – yummy bars
Your card is too cute and your blueberry oat bars sounds yummy. I might make some of these sometime this week.
Very cute and the recipe sounds delicious!
cute card. sorry, got distracted by the recipe, oh yum.
Cute card and yummy recipe.
Such a happy card. You could mail me some bars, any day!
Love your bear card! And the recipe sounds fabulous! Certainly the right season (up here in NY) for a good blueberry recipe!
Thanks so much for the chance to win! It's wonderful of you to share to celebrate your publication success!
Sue Brailey
Aw, look at those adorable bears hangin' out by the water…such a cute scene!
that's a very cute card! And thank you for the yummy receipe I gotta try one day!
Love those cute bears on your card. Too cute! Your blueberry bars sound so good. Love the summer months.
A great share Emily, and a beary fun treat to try!
Love your cute bear card! The recipe sounds yummy and I love blueberry. Thanks for sharing
Such adorable bears! And I love how you added touches from other stamp sets, too. Isn't sparkly water the best kind?!
Emily, what took longer – your card or the oatmeal bars?! The card is just so sweet!!
sweet bears, I love your card so very cute and great healthy recipe yummmm!!
I just adore the spectacles Emily! Gorgeously cute card! And thank you for that recipe, sounds yummy and nutritious which is what I needed after the killer Baked Bean recipe on Deborah's blog!
You can't beat a teddy bears picnic, like the recipe idea too!
Absolutely adorable card, Emily! I love how you created the ocean and those little bears are just darling!
Thank you so much for the recipe, and for a chance to win…so generous of you!
These bears really are too cute Emily and those blueberry oat bars sound awesome, thanks for the recipe!
Love how you added the details on the bears. Thanks for the chance to win.
Those teddy bears are too adorable!
Those bears are so adorable! Love it! Love the strip of glitter too. Nice of you to offer up an extra prize. 🙂
Your bear card is very cute. Your bars sound fabulous! thanks for the added giveaway!!
Such cute bears. Great card and recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Emily, your card is so adorable! I love the little camera in the girl bear hand!!!
Adorable bear-and delicious recipe-can't wait to try it out!
Those bears are too cute! I was wondering why I haven't seen them–we don't have Archiver's here! And your blueberry bars sound heavenly!
Those little bears are so precious! And your recipe sounds delicious!
What a cute and cuddly couple on that card. And, thanks for the recipe too.
Beautiful fun card.
That recipe sounds soooo delicious, Em! And your card could NOT be any cuter! Love it!!
What sweet little bears!!! tfs!!!
Cute little bears to go along with your "beary" wonderful recipe!
Adorable card! Love those bears! Thanks for the recipe!
The bears are just too cute! Love the nerdy one especially! :))
Such a cute card. 🙂 The recipe sounds delicious, too.
Just gotta love the bears. Such a sweet card.
D-D-D-Darling! I love this cutie card, it reminds me of a song from my childhood called teddybear picnic! I want to go to this teddybear picnic and eat oat bars!
Your bear card is so cute! Love your coloring!
Adorable!!
Beary beary cute. Love the orange dot paper.
Adorable sweet bears and love his stylish glasses! Super sweet card! Your recipe looks yummylicious!
What a super-sweet card! It's the details that really make it for me — the glittery water, of course! as well as the little camera and retro-cool specs. And can't forget to mention the boy bear's pocket and girl bear's fashion top! 🙂
The bears are so cute. Fun card!
Love these little bear tourists! And your recipe looks mighty tasty!
Cute little bear card Emily!!! Yummy recipe too.
Oh this is one
cute card! Love the
glasses on the bear.
Carla from Utah
These little bears are so cute….your card is über cute!! Fun fun card! Congrats on your publications…you are very talented. Thanks for sharing.
this is so cute–love the sparkling water and thanks for the recipe.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Those bears are absolutely cute and cant wait to try out the recipe! Thanks!
What a super adorable card!!
that recipe sounds delish, will have to give it a go. thanks for your generosity!
These bars look like a good for you snack. Cute bears.
Your bear card is adorable! Thanks for the recipe too, it sounds Soo good!
How cute, love the quirky teddy bear picnic theme. Recipe looks very yummy!
Those bears are adorable and your masking and colouring are impeccable as always! And the sparkling water is awesome!
Those little bears are adorable! Love how she is winking and love the bold, colorful patterns! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies too!
So cute! and i plan to try your recipe!
Oh how adorable–your bears card is so awesome–thanks for sharing! I have been wanting a sunburst stamp for a long time–thanks for the chance to win Hero Arts'!
That is just the cutest card! You did a fantastic job of putting everything together.
Anyone would love to receive your little bear's card. The little bears are just adorable.
Adorable card, Emily! Coloring perfection!
cUte! Those bears are darling! Congrats on being published! 🙂
how cute are those bears? those glasses are the perfect touch! and the recipe sounds yummy…
i love your bears on the beach! so cute!!!
The bear card is just adorable! Thanks for the great recipe!
What wonderful news.. congrats on your publications and thanks for sharing such a cute card!
Wow! Great card! So very cute! And congrats on your being published!!!
The recipe looks wonderful, too…thanks for sharing!!!
Susan
Such a darling card. Love the glasses. You recipe looks yummy.
Cute, cute, cute card, Emily! And oh my gosh those bars sound amazing!!!! I'll be back tomorrow from my computer so I can print that baby out!!
Darling card & what a neat prize! I've had my eye on that stamp & can never have too much bling!
First of all you card is very cute. You did a great job with the bears and adding the camera & glasses really adds to it. Congrats on being published and thanks for offering up a prize. Those blueberry bars sound very good.
Super cute bear card!
Super cute card!! Those bears are absolutely adorable!! I'm def. going to have to try out your recipe!! Thanks for sharing!!
great card…
Your card is soo cute! I would never be able to make such a nice one!
Adorable card! Love the bears!
What a cute card!
Your little bears are so sweet! What a cute card. Thanks for the recipe – sounds good.
That's a beary cute card. Love those little bears. They are so cute.
That recipe sounds scrumptious!
Congratulations!!
Fun card, Emily!
Thanks for the recipe and additional chance to win 🙂
Congrats on your publications 🙂
Vithya
What a cute card! Need to try the recipe too.
Loved the way you dressed up the bears with different stamps. That is such a cool idea and cool thing to do!!
OMG that card is darling. I like the recipe too. So many goodies (stamps and food) so little time.
Super Cute!!!
Stinkin' cute! And the bars sound delish- thanks for sharing it all.
Adorable card! And, thanks for the recipe, too:)
What a fun theme for a blog hop! Your "bear" card is adorable with the camera, glasses & sparkling water. Your blueberry oat bars sound fabulous. TFS, Emily!
Fantastic theme for a hop you and the team have cooked up for us! Thanks for inviting us to share in the treats! Your card is absolutely darling! Love those little critters. And your recipe…swoon! Blueberries and oatmeal = winning combination! TFS
c
What a cute card! Thanks for sharing both the card and recipe 🙂
Such a happy card! Sure to brighten someone's day.
What a cute bear couple!! The boy bear with the glasses is just adorable.
Yummy….I love anything with blueberries!!
Double Yummy…a chance for some blog candy, too!!! Bliss….
<3 J
Your card is so cute and the teddy bears are adorable. Your blueberry oat bars sound delicious.
Your bear card is so so cute, I love it.
very cute card and nice of you to share the details and its interesting the way you presented. iam your new follower and thanks for the chance.
this is very cute Emily. I've never seen this set before. I love the recipe too.
Thank you so much for such a beautiful card. Its so cute.
Such a darling card! And that recipe – nom nom! 🙂
It's a simple design but oh, so adorable. That's a great use of the sparkly blue tape – I think I have the same tape and haven't used it much. But now I'm getting ideas…..
Very cute!!!!
Your tart recipe sounds delicious!
Great card! Great recipe–yummy!
I love how you used so many different resources for your card. You have them going together perfectly. I like the look on them sitting on a dock and, yes, I love the sparkly water. What a fun card.
Love your adorable card and a must try recipe…thanks a ton! ~God bless~
Aw, such cute bears!
Just happen to have some FRESH picked blueberries on hand…Thanks for the recipe.
LOVE the bears at the beach…beary sweet couple!
Love this!
What a super cute card!!
Your bears are Adorable!!
What an adorable bear couple. So sweet, love them
Really cute card. Those bears are adorable.
Candy Meyers
Love these little bears! Too cute
So Cute!! That sparkly water really caught my eye! Very happy card!
Great fun card!!
So adorable, Emily! I love those bears! I will HAVE TO try those bars…they sound wonderful! 🙂
What cute cards and a yummy recipe!
So cool!
Your bear card is so cute, and the bars sound delicious! I must try that recipe 🙂
Your card is darling! So cute! Have to try the recipe too!
Those bears are adorable, love the wink, how cute! Gorgeous card, great colors. Thanks for chance to win anything!! Woohoo!
Darling card. Those bears are so cute. The blueberry oat bars sounds really delicious and I'm going to make these soon.
Very cute card, love the little bears. The Blueberry Oat Bars sound delicious and really simple too!
Beary adorable card, Emily! Wish I were at the beach! Your recipe sounds yummy too. Will give them a try.
Those bears are so stinkin' cute! Great card.
Your card is so adorable and I love how you used different sets to create it!
Adorable card! Love the bears 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute couple and super cute card!
Darling card – it would be perfect for our newest grandbabies – 9 month old twins – a girl & boy! Thanks for the recipe too – I am so going to make that!
Darling card, the bear couple are so sweet. And you are so sweet to offer an add'l giveaway. Thank you.
What a cute card, Emily!
Darling card. Love the glasses you added to one bear.
What an adorable card you made, I just love the cute little bears and how you added things to them from other stamp sets – so super cute! Thanks for sharing it!
It's a "beary" sweet card!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
What a sweet crad. Love the bears. Thank you
Your bear card is adorable Emily! Love the added details as the camera and glasses. Thanks for the recipe too! Love blueberries.
Love those cute bears!!
I really liked how you used different stamp sets to make this card, it is adorable. The recipe looks so good I will make them we love things like this!!! Thanks
Those little bears are so cute
The bears are adorable.
I love the little bear stamps! Also can't wait to try this recipe–what a fun idea for a blog hop!
Love the little bears and blueberries! Thanks so much for the recipe and the chance to win:)
What a beary cute couple – I love his glasses! I also particularly love the sparkly addition to your card. Your recipe sounds great – I could easily make that for my twin two year olds, minus the walnuts – thanks for the inspiration!
How cute are these chubby bears! Great coloring too
Oh my these are two adorable bears. Love your cute card. TFS.
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The card is cute. Love the critters. Thanks for your nice giveaway.
Yum, and your card is really cute.
They ARE a beary cute couple!! Love the glitter tape for water!!! Your oatmeal berry bars look awesome, thank you for sharing them with us.
Your card is so cute, snuggling bears!! The recipe looks good and looks like it feeds an army! Worth a try!
Adorable bears…love the shimmery water and the glasses.
Your card is adorable, and the blueberry bar recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies.
Very cute and hip cub couple.
I just made a very similar oat and blueberry crumble but put pecans and lime zest in mine.
Congrats on your publications!
Such a cute card!
What an adorable card. I have been trying to make an anniversary card for my daughter, you have given me just the inspiration. Your bars sound absolutely scrumptious! I have a grandson spending the summer with us that just loves anything blueberry! Can't wait to give them a try.
SUPER CUTE!!!!!! AND those little bears have THE SWEETEST LITTLE FACES & EXPRESSIONS!!!!!!!:)
Totally adorable card. Love the bright & fun colour combination and the great colouring of the cute bears. Thankyou for the delicious recipe too.
Great card and what a wonderful opportunity to win that stamp and other goodies. How kind!
You've created a really cute card there. Love the little add-ons for the bears.
What a sweet and sunny card, Emily! The blueberry bars sound yummy, too!
Perfect – adorable bears 🙂
Sweet card with cute bears!
Those bears are too cute. I love the little bit of glitter too.
Sweet "Bear Couple" card and thanks for sharing the recipe.
Awww, this is so cute, Emily! Love the glasses on the little guy. And thanks for sharing your oat bar recipe. My DD loves anything with blueberries in it.
Absolutely adorable card! 🙂
Love your critters – fun card!
Your card is so cute, I love the colors, fun and bright.
Your card is so cute! And you are amazing!!!
Will sure try your recipe!
Thank you so much for your fun and creative blog, Emily!
Cute little pair of bears. Thanks.
Such a cute card !
Awww! Adorable card! I love the bears 😉 Thanks for the yummy looking recipe and for the chance to win. 🙂
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So darn cute! I love your shading on these bears, they really look 3D! Love it!
What a cute card!
adorable card…yummy recipes…
hugs mf
I hopped to your blog, saw your card, and spontaneously smiled!
Uber cute bears, and darling card!
Super cuteness… Love everything about your card. TFS!
I love the glitter paper you put. I love the cute bears too! Awesome card. 🙂
what a cute and sweet card.
These bears are just too cute! Love the details you added!
Oh..so..adorable! I'm copying the great recipe too!
Cards that make you say Awwww love these bears
What a nice thing to do, the fact that you are also giving a prize away.
Thanks for sharing the card and recipe. And also Thank You for the inspiration. Take care and have a great rest of the summer.
Blueberry bars sound wonderful. The card is so sweet. Love the playful mix of colors and textures.
Oh Wow! what a cute couple!
Congratulations on your publications! A super fun card and wonderful recipe!
Super sweet bear couple!
Sweet little bear card! The recipe looks tasty, I think I will have to try it out!
What a cute card! I love how you used elements from a different stamp set to make it your own! 🙂
such a cute card!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the recipie too!!
A super cute card, Emily. Love those bears. Also thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Such a perfect couple! The details you gave them are perfect!
I love that ray stamp. And I am definitely making these bars. Got the blueberries and everything!
Your bear card is so cute and thanks for the blueberry dessert recipe.
Linda D.
OMG! That card is absolutely adorable. Love the background.
Your card is so cute and those bears are so adorable. Thanks for the great recipe and for sharing.
Cute card and thanks for the oat bars recipe. Yum! 😉