Hello Crafters!
Welcome to the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop!
You should have arrive here from my friend the amazing Kathy Racoosin's blog. If you're just joining in you can start at the very beginning at the Hero Arts Blog. There's so many fabulous products being released this summer you won't want to miss any of these fantastic designers!
Hero Arts is generously giving away 2 $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Comments must be in by 11:59pst on Sunday, May 20th.
Alright card time!
I decided to go with a one layer card featuring the Florals Rose Stamp & Cut. I stamped the large rose down in the bottom right and corner and the top left. I wanted a fun bold sentiment so I decided to combine the script in the same set with the Luggage Tag Alphabet.
I added my shading to the flowers with a couple of different copic markers. I knew I wanted the roses to be multi colored. One of the easiest ways I have found to do that is to do my base shadows in gray markers. After those were in I just added the colors I wanted over the top.
I wanted the florals to have some green around them so I added in a halo of green to give the impression of leaves. I actually struggled quite a bit with this background so I decided to do some very lazy general masking and add a bit of distress oxide in the background. I added some flicks of water and perfect pearls to break up the background.
I added a drop shadow to the hello and the outline both parts of the sentiment in white to help them pop up away from the background. Even though it was a bit of a struggle I think the water splatters give it an almost water like appearance. It's almost as if the blooms were floating which honestly I think is kind of cool. What do you think?
I was running late today (no big shock there) and just now finished the video. If it's grayed out when you're here come back in 20 minutes.
It's still processing but I literally can't stay awake any longer.
Professional: Questionable Real Life: Definitely
Enjoy!
The next stop on the hop is another wonderful friend of mine Lydia Fielder. You're going to love it! and her if you're not familiar :)
Thanks so much for joining me!
 Hero Florals Rose Stamp & Cut Shop at: SSS | Hero Arts |
 Luggage Tag Alphabet Shop at: SSS | Hero Arts |
 Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS |
 Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS | |
 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS | |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Shop at: SSS | |
 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | |
 3M CANARY YELLOW Post-It Super Sticky Notes Shop at: SSS |
 3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE Shop at: SSS |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS | |
 Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS | |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS |
 We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS |
 C-Thru T SQUARE RULER Shop at: SSS | |
 Neat and Tangled CRYSTAL CLEAR SEQUIN MIX Shop at: SSS | Neat & Tangled |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR02 LIGHT ORANGE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y13 LEMON YELLOW Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker B00 FROST BLUE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker B0000 PALE CELESTINE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y0000 YELLOW FLUORITE Shop at: SSS |
I love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteoh my STUNNING.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! :)
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI would not have known you struggled with the background! I think it's gorgeous! And the flower petals are so beautifully done. I will have to try your technique of using grays for the shadows!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you layered those flowers in the bottom right corner and the coloring is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYep, almost like lilies floating ... very pretty! I was
ReplyDeletethinking that your water splatters are so perfect and how
on Earth did you get them so perfect?! lol Awesome job.
the coloring!
ReplyDeleteWow. The color on this card is divine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card...love the layout and colors.....well done and tfs
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a card, this is art. Beautiful enough to be framed.
ReplyDeleteThese flowers look like they're floating on water - so cool!
ReplyDeleteYour card and coloring are lovely! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and I love the colors of the background, really makes these beautiful flowers pop. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteI love that the card was kept simple and in only a few colors. Makes the card look so elegant. The colors are absolutely beautiful together. I love the design. TFS
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card - as always!
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolutely incredible card. I love the background, makes it really pop.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Always love everything you do.
ReplyDeleteI just love the use of colors on this card! Thank you for the opportunity to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your card. The shading is beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing card...beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Really love the rain drop effect. I've gotta try that!
ReplyDeleteI love the flower colors, unique and bold. It doesn't look like you struggled with that beautiful background.
ReplyDeleteYes, these are floating and it's really beautiful. Wonderful colouring (thanks for the tip) and beautiful background. These flowers are gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through the blog hop and wow - what a wonderful card! I'm loving this entire new release line from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring on your flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always! Your coloring is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Could be framed art!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! What a gorgeous card Kelly! Love the coloring!
ReplyDeleteThey DO look like they are floating! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring!
ReplyDeletewow - the coloring is stunning:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring -- gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! No idea that you had any difficulty since it looks like a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card, Kelly! Love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic use of color, I just love it!
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Gorgeous color combo and amazing coloring as always.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful card. You've used a unique color combination that I would never be able to come up with, but that absolutely works. It's gorgeous. The water splatters in your background are great... no, perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you got with this flower.. The idea of putting the gray in first.. love.. Totally going to try that.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are just gorgeous against the blue and green background!!
ReplyDeleteStunning floral card!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out fantastically! I really like the flicks of water and pearls and how it adds to the whole feel of your card.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are gorgeous, as always, and love the background. Seems as though the flowers are floating in water.
ReplyDeleteLu C
The flower stamp is gorgeous! can almost sniff the scent!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous card. Your coloring always amazes me!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love your amazing coloring!
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops because they inspire me to create! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always beautiful. I love the colors you chose for the flower. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteThe depth in that flower is awesome! Great coloring and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteA very unusual but beautiful card. Great colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and dimension!
ReplyDeleteWow Your Hello card is stunning Thank you
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! Everything about it is simply stunning...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Very Unique and beautiful color choices for this card!
ReplyDeleteI just love the earthy tones you used in the shading! It made the flowers so incredibly rich and alive. Who would have thought that those deep earthy tones would work so well. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI am kind of obsessed with floral stamps right now, and the one you used is gorgeous. And the coloring? Reminiscent of my favorite color rose, peach.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Love the stories of your very “wonderful” life because you are always so real.
ReplyDeletegorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Kelly I love your stories. I love seeing how you fix mistakes and the blue on the flowers was a happy mistake. Sure makes the flowers beautiful with the other colors. Stunning card. I love your videos for the inspiration and just knowing you. You're an awesome person. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteAlways leave me spellbound with your coloring!!
ReplyDeleteI wish my colouring looked this amazing.
ReplyDeleteAs always love love love
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card is simply stunning! And your colouring is totally breathless!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Kelly. They do look like they're floating and i love the effect!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Kelly it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, Kelly. I always love your stories. Sorry for your bad day but you have a good sense of humor about it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and colouring as a,ways.
ReplyDeleteFun story even if it was a crappy day.
That floral rose stamp is lovely & you've showcased it beautifully. You may have been exhausted, but it doesn't come through in your creativity Kelly. Hope you slept well after.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card and I love how you persevere through life’s ‘poop’ moments!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNicely done! Love the color combinations, too.
ReplyDeleteI watched your video. I enjoy your stories, don’t ever stop telling them. Beautiful card. When I have issues with my cards, I end up throwing them away. If only, I could make lemon aid from lemons as well as you do.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully done, I love seeing how you colored everything Kelly!
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely. For all your troubles you salvaged it very well. Love listening to you on your videos.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, I have no other word for it ( or it had to be stunning)what a great card you made with this gorgeous flower stamp! Thank you Kely, also for an other great story.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Such a vision - looks so realistic, especially with the water droplets ♥ TFS!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, you flowers have such depth.
ReplyDeleteLovely coloring! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou have managed to create another beauty. I love that when things "don't go as planned" you embrace the imperfect and make it perfect once again. And I am glad that found the humor in your sh!#show week - laughing at adversity once you conquer it is the best way to move on to sunnier times. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring as always. I hope this week goes more smoothly for you
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me into your life it make me feel not so alone in the crappie days.
ReplyDeleteLove how you improvised with the masking!
Beautiful card and coloring. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteKelly, you crack me up! And after all of that your card is fabulous! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteKelly this card is stunning! Love your video! You are hilarious, really enjoyed listening to your story! X
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the shading on the flower!
A fabulous card as ever.
ReplyDeleteVery stylish card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteThe dew drops add so much to the flowers. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI also really like the dew drops. Such talent!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful rich depth of your coloring! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat card with wonderful coloring! I do watch your videos, so weird, every time I hear your voice, you sound just like my neighbor Kim--it always catches me by surprise!
ReplyDeleteI know most of the story was about your terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day (which ugh; universe go to time out and think about what you've done), but I kept thinking "I can't believe Peanut's going to Kindergarten!!!" And I agree with you that the spatters at the end do make these look a bit like water lilies. It is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing: video troubles, crappy day and all.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This is stunning!! Super gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a very unique floral design !
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Kelly, I was just watching your haul vid on youtube that included the Tonic Brush set. Because I know you often use the Silver Black Velvet line, I'm really curious to know how the Tonic brushes compare. Watching you and some of my other fav youtube crafters I notice that the Silver line seems to hold a fine point really well. I'm wondering if the Tonic brushes do the same. As always, thank you for the inspriation.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Enjoyed your story also. We all have bad days that we laugh about later!
ReplyDeleteThis card is exquisite, Kelly. The coloring and added touches are so lovely. Thanks for sharing your card and thoroughly entertaining/oh-so-helpful video tutorial as part of this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThe background came out beautifully. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card - these florals are spectacular! Thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are stunning - such amazing color and dimension! The background gives the illusion that the flowers are floating in a pond. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty!
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