Welcome to another stop on the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Hop! The new catalog is jam packed full of fun and new products, several with a southwest flair. The catalog is available to view online or for purchase as a printed copy.
Something exciting to the line up is the addition of a few previously wood mounted stamps now also in clear! Yay! I love the wood mount, but some folks don’t, and that’s okay. Let me introduce you to the new Hero Florals line in clear photopolymer!
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Color Layering is such a fun technique! It is a great way to achieve depth and dimension without really having to know how to color in those details for yourself. Of course, you can always add your personal touches to add an additional level of richness, but stamping just as they are designed is gorgeous too. Theses Lilys are very easy to align and that is always a plus!
Tip: Allow each layer of color to fully dry. Applying ink wet on wet allows the detailed fine lines to blur. Keep image crisp and clear, by fully drying each color, for best results.
- Lightly blend Soft Sky Shadow Ink over Spiral Stencil onto 4 ¼” x 5 ½” Smooth Bristol cardstock with blending brush or sponge. Extend color beyond where Lilies will be adhered. Hold stencil securely or tape in place with a light tack tape.
- Stamp background layer of Lily in Dandelion Bold Ink for 3 flower images. Let dry.
- Stamp second layer of Lily in Tangerine Bold Ink, aligning carefully. Let dry.
- Stamp third layer of Lily in Crimson Bold Ink, aligning carefully. Let dry.
- Color over two complete Lily images with a Y35 Copic marker to recess images slightly.
- Define shadow areas of remaining Lily with Permanent Carmine Polychromo colored pencil.
- White heat emboss sentiment on scrap of black cardstock. Cut into banner shape on right.
- Adhere Copic-ed Lilies flat to card panel and trim any petals that extend beyond panel.
- Add dimensional adhesive to back of pencil shaded Lily and adhere in place.
- Add dimensional adhesive to back of sentiment and adhere in place.
- Adhere completed card panel to Snow Folded Card Base.
- Stamp interior sentiment of choice.
Blog Hop
Giveaway: 2 $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Comment on blogs by 11:59pst on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Thank you so much for hopping along today. May the inspiration overflow within you!
xo, Janette
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I love all of the new ideas!
So beautiful Janette!
Gorgeous flowers!!
Love these?
Love the coloring on those flowers! 🙂
This card came together beautifully! Love your cards!
Beautifully colored Tiger Lily!
Lovely cards! Thanks so much!
Gorgeous lilies! I love the background too… subtle but pretty!
So well done!
This is definately a set for me – the one who doesn’t color. lol
Your card is so lovely.
I really love that tone on tone you did with the stencil and the cluster of lilies is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this inspiration – I have to ink up my lily stamp!
beautiful lillies!
Well done on your cards they are fantastic…..tfs
Wow. The colors on the card are beautiful.
Really fantastic! Love the creativity
the flowers look ethereal.
The lilies on your card are just beautiful.
Beautiful card and I love the light stencil on the background. So pretty!
Such a gorgeous card! I love how you set the tone for the flowers with that soft, stenciled background!
Your card is gorgeous.
Love all of your layering – thank your for the opportunity to win! 🙂
Great looking cards! I love the colors you used.
Love your lily card! Very tropical looking.
Beautiful card! You creation makes me want to buy these stamps. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful Flowers!!
Gorgeous lilies. I love the bright colors! So pretty and fresh.
I love the tips you give. Beautiful card.
Those lilies just pop off the paper! Beautiful.
Beautiful and classic! Gorgeous with the colors and background softness!
Oh my, these lilies are so beautiful ! Wonderful stamp and perfect cards !
You really made the tiger lily come alive! Beautiful!
That stenciled background adds a level of subtlety to the lilies which just pop off the card because of your gorgeous Copic coloring.
Beautiful cards. Thank you.
I found your blog through the blog hop and wow – what a wonderful card! I’m loving this entire new release line from Hero Arts.
Beautiful floral card I love lilies but can’t be around them sadly so this is a good way to have them.
Just beautiful!
Absolutely stunning!!!
These cards are stunning!
Love floral designs. Your lilies are beautiful.
Beautiful card….. the tiger lilies are exquisite on the subtle patterned background.
just beautiful!!!
Super awesome cards!
What a stunning use of the stencil–and the colors in the lilies are just so rich and beautiful. TY.
I love these new floral designs — I want them all! Beautiful cards.
Stunning card! Amazing coloring and the lilies just pop off the soft blue background.
I’ve been eyeing the spiral stencil. Thanks for the inspiration~
beautiful card! I just love the color layering stamps!
Great tip to let the ink dry between the layering! Love this beautiful lily card.
What a wonderful card. I really like the light stenciled background.
I love the orange lilies on the blue spiral stencil background. Really pretty!
Wow those flowers are just lovely. My stepmom from Hawaii would love them!
I like your coloring tips. Makes your lilies look fantastic. thanks as always for sharing.
So very talented
What beautiful coloring!
Gorgeous card! Amazing coloring!
Lovely ideas! I love that spiral stencil and the layering lily is beautiful!
Beautiful card!
Gorgeous lilies!!
Lovely tiger lily card!
Gorgeous color layered stamped lilies!
I like the background for these beautiful lilies.
Lovely subtle background! The lilies are gorgeous, especially love the rich orange color!
I really like the soft background with the punch of colours on the lilies. Great release H.A.
Love your card. Thank you
Gorgeous card!
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create! Thank you.
Wow- love the coloring! Gorgeous work!
Janette your card brightens up my day, it’s gorgous!!
Your work is lovely. I am loving the bright colors in the flowers. Thanks for sharing.
ALOHA! I love it! FANTASTIC vibrant colors! Just amazing work!
I already own several of the Hero Arts layering stamps, so I can attest to their great images! Love this floral! Great coloring!
Love this card. The colors of the flowers are so vibrant, and the background is interesting.
Your card is so beautiful. Love the colors for the flowers.
Thanks for sharing…
The flowers are so vibrant!
beautiful card – love your coloring!
Beautiful use of color. I wouldn’t have known to mix so many different types of color: ink, copic and pencils. Thanks!
What gorgeous Lillies!
They almost look real!
Gorgeous creations! Those Lily’s are amazing!
The coloring of the lilies is wonderful, and the subtle background really sets the tone for them.
Love your card!!! I appreciate all the tips on how to shade and emphasize! Thank you!!!
your cards are lovely
I love the way you arranged the flowers and their colours
Gorgeous lilies! Love the colors you used!
Wow! Your card and colors are simply gorgeous!!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful card, and for the useful tip! I’ve been merrily stamping wet-on-wet, 1-2-3, but am definitely going to wait and/or dry in between on my next attempt.
Oh my – what a gorgeous vision this tiger lily! Colored to perfection! TFS ♥
The lilies are lovely 🙂 Beautiful card.
Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing!
Your lilies are so pretty!
Ooo, I love these lilies. I really appreciate the tips for how to get the most striking, crisp images. I think I might not be leaving enough time for my layers to dry on some of my layering sets. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card with us!
Beautiful card!!
Bold and vibrant card. Love that layered lily. I am glad you shared your ink colors for each layer, and the tip to let it dry between layers.
I love the color combination. Very pretty.
Great card. Love its vibrancy. Thanks for sharing.
I love the new floral stamps. Beautiful cards to show of these new stamps.
Beautiful flowers and background stencilling.
Loving how those bright flowers just pop against that background!
The lily is lovely!
thanks for sharing
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice. Hopping right along…..
Oh my !!! What a fantastic floral card you made !! Your coloring is perfect !
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Gorgeous cards!!
Very beautiful card. Love the bright blooms against the subtle background.
Your floral card is stunning!
Love this flower card. The color selection is exquisite. tfs
A beautiful card. I love the vibrant colors of the flowers.
Beautiful color layering flowers. Love the colors you used and the design of your card ! Thanks for sharing !
Beautiful card! I love layering stamps and the lily is gorgeous!
Really beautiful card! Love the flowers, so pretty.