Hello Crafters!
See didn't I tell you I'd be back soon :)
Welcome to the Hero Arts 2019 Catalog Blog Hop! If you're just stopping in for a visit you can start the hop at the Hero Arts Blog so you don't miss a thing! If you've been hopping along you should have arrived from my extremely talented friend, Kathy Racoosin's Blog
In case you were wondering why you should be starting at the beginning. Well there's a ton of talent in this hop but also prizes! Hero Arts is giving away four $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, February 17th at 11:59 PM PT and they will announce the winners the following week.
I was feeling all kinds of Spring time. As I sit here in a sweatshirt, sweatpants, with a space heater running haha. Seriously, warm weather, anytime you're ready! I made two cards that are the same but different.
This one is a little bit more cute or whimsical because that's how the butterflies are drawn. Which I love. I stamped them in black and then copic colored them up in pinks and oranges. I can never skip the details so I added a few with my white gel pen.
This one features the color layering butterfly and has a much more realistic look. I stamped the base layer in Bubble Gum and the middle layer in Orange Soda. I love pinks and oranges with blues and greens. The bold black really makes it stand out!
The backgrounds were done the same. I ink blended some Distress Oxides and then flicked on clean water. For the shimmer I used the tubing to sprinkle on some iridescent spray.
You can see both cards in the video below
Which way do you prefer? Whimsical or realistic? The entire catalog has such an awesome array of products. You can shop the whole thing here.
Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Laurie Willison.
In case you get lost on the hop here's the entire link list.
Thanks so much for dropping by!
Supplies:
 Hero Arts NEW DAY BUTTERFLIES Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts COLOR LAYERING MONARCH BUTTERFLY Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts GARDEN FANCY DIE Shop at: HA |
 Orange Soda Shadow Ink Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Bubble Gum Ink Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts WHITE IRIDESCENT SHIMMER SPRAY Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Memento TUXEDO BLACK MARKER Dual Tip Tsukineko Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS | HB |
 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 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 | SB |
 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV02 SUGARED ALMOND Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV04 SHOCK PINK Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV09 FUCHSIA Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR04 CHROME ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR02 LIGHT ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB |
 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | SB | HB |
 Copic Sketch MARKER YR09 CHINESE ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS | DB |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON 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 |
 Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Shop at: SSS | SB |
These are really pretty!
ReplyDeleteWOW ... your coloring is just beautiful on these fun creations! Wonderful inspiration ... thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Amazing coloring!! Super beautiful bright creations! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards Kelly! Love the butterflies and the fancy die.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards as always Kelly ��
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful CAS designs with the amazing colors!
ReplyDeleteI love how you added the butterflies with this die cut; it gives me all kinds of inspiration. The die arrived at my house yesterday and I haven't had time to sit down and do anything with it yet. Sigh. Soon to be cured. Kathy's blog post isn't up yet. 9:38 Pacific time.
ReplyDeletelove these designs - thanks for the tips:)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteAs always, Kelly, your coloring is gorgeous! I just love your color choices. TFS!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your coloring is beautiful, Kelly! The colors are so bold and pair really well with the background blending. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDear Kelly beautiful cards both are really gd. Thanks for the tips. May all of you be blessed with gd health and happiness always. Love and hugs from Sri Lanka
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, your talent is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! Such a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love these c it tout dies. They're so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the big butterfly. So pretty
ReplyDeleteLOVE - LOVE - LOVE Butterflys!!!!! Gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteWow.. Love your both the cards..those butterflies are so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring abilities! Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteKaren Berry
Beautiful cards! Love the clean designs and rich colors - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards
ReplyDeleteYour coloring on those butterflies is AMAZING! I love the backgrounds too!
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ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Love the backgrounds as well.
ReplyDeletebold coloring lovely
ReplyDeleteI am a butterfly nut. The cards are beautiful and simple
ReplyDeleteI really love those whimsical butterflies and your coloring of them is so bold and beautiful! Hope dinner with the family went well!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I'm going to say this... Normally I'd go for realistic all the way, but I actually am drawn more to the whimsical this time... I dunno what it is, but I'd just love to frame it!!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove how you combined the die cut and butterflies so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so pretty and unique on the cards.
ReplyDeletewow pretty cards - love the colours!
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing designs! Love Hero Arts, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCarol B
Love that die cut and you definitely were able to show how diverse it is.
ReplyDeleteI like whimsical better. Don't you love that garden die?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are lovely. Thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteI love both cards and your beautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty cards! For the last 12 months I have just been stuck on blue and green. Every time I reach for color that’s what I reach for this year. So I love what you did with it
ReplyDeleteJ Sirak
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Just beautiful awesome colors
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Kelly, those butterflies are very pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Loving these stamps!
ReplyDeleteGreat new products! I love your creations, especially the way the butterflies are placed around the windows!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterflies
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring on the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteSCS tigerlily55
Your cards are fabulous! Just love your coloring skills. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI can't stop laughing, you made my day, oh, and the cards are beautiful as well! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! These are so pretty Kelly. Thanks so much for sharing this idea xxx
ReplyDeleteHero Arts is one of my favorite companies, and this release is wonderful. Love your adorable cards, and I like the realistic butterfly best! My favorite from this release is the New Day Butterflies.
ReplyDeleteLovely, bright and cheerful card! HA has outdone themselves!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Kelly! I love the layered stamps because they make me look like I know what I'm doing. I like how you framed the sentiments inside the die cut circles.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous, Kelly! I love the great colours you have used behind the die cuts! Thanks so much for sharing and your wonderful inspirations!
ReplyDeleteYour cards do remind me of a warm Spring day. By the way, it's going to be 80 degrees here in Georgia today and up to 85 by the end of the week!! I love your background and your beautiful butterflies!! I love Hero Arts new releases, so much to pick from!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite card maker and story teller! Beautiful cards once again. Clean and simple. Thanks for sharing your ideas and talent.
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here too! Your butterflies remind me of warmer days to come. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterflies! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cards - thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to use that beautiful circle die. Your butterflies are stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome! I do love the whimsical !
ReplyDeleteLove them both but whimsy is my favorite
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! Inspiring me to make another HA order ;-)
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! Love the contrast of the beautiful colors against the white! I always love your white gel pen details!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beauty this is. It is on my wish list. Love the details you always use
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love everything about them!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I keep seeing this garden gate die...on my wish list! Thanks for sharing and I like the silver lining to being a procrastinator. Adds a totally different aspect! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Kelly and great story! I had seen the roses and Orio's on your Instagram stories, I thought immediately how lovely that was although you put by the picture you both didn't do Valentine! Love the way he bypassed the agreement about that.
ReplyDeleteHope everything went well on his birthday dinner.
Thanks for your time, effort and inspiration.
Awesome cards! thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - thanks for sharing. I love the different looks from the same product.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose which one I prefer? Thank you for showing two different styles - very nice and appreciate your work!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I'm loving all the butterflies and how everyone puts their own spin on them. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThe larger butterfly looks a lot like a monarch (maybe that was the intent). Both are beautiful and I agree with your comment about whimsical.
ReplyDeleteI like the more realistic.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring always puts such joy into my heart!! It always looks so gorgeous!! Fabulous as always!!
ReplyDeleteI love the color choices for your birds and the background blending. that is an awesome perfect die. Very pretty cards. Awh.. so sweet to get roses and a card. How sweet and for your fur babies present. Cant wait to hear how his birthday dinner went. Did you get him anything?? Hurry up and make another video. I want to see your creations and hear your stories.. lol. hugs
ReplyDeleteThe garden fancy die really looks special with your butterflies.
ReplyDeleteReally nice cards. Another way to use my garden die.
ReplyDeleteLove your videos Kelly. To see how you colour is relaxing & I'm finally starting to feel confident to try it myself. These cards are lovely & Hero Arts is such a great company. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSpring is coming! Butterflies are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these cards. The backgrounds are fantastic against the white. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThe cards are great. Truly. But I don't think you have to clean up for the babysitter. Only for the cleaning lady....
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty!! I like both!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards
ReplyDeleteI like all butterflies, whimsical and realistic! The bright colors you chose are beautiful and so pretty. I am ready for warmer weather too.
ReplyDeleteThese cards you showed today are just beautiful. I already have this die at the top of my wish list. Thank you so much for sharing your pretty work.
ReplyDeleteThe die is one of my must haves from this release. Your cards are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. That circle die looks great paired with the butterfly and I love the coloring.
ReplyDeleteVERY NICE WORK
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the Garden Fancy die... so sad it's already sold out. Adding this to my wish list!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful, Kelly! Love this new release from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteRealistic for me! Always enjoy your videos, love that you mix in a bit of real life.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I am a fan of the more realistic images! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful release! So many goodies!
ReplyDeleteLove the Garden Fancy die and those lovely butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThe butterflies look so real and natural! Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your cards are totally amazing!!! Wonderful colouring!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the fence die and your samples make me smile. You make it look easy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the design and colors!
ReplyDeleteTwo happy, beautiful cards and great colouring !
ReplyDeleteI have seen that big butterfly
ReplyDeletein my garden. He looks so realistic.
Beautiful cards. thanks for sharing
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Really pretty cards! Great designs. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would've predicted that I'd like the realistic butterfly best but I would've been wrong. I like the whimsical one better! Great idea to show them in the same post.
ReplyDeleteI love any kind of butterflies, and I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous butterflies, Kelly and I love both the Whimsical and the Realistic. They both are so perfect with the Garden Fancy die and beautifully colored background.
ReplyDeleteLovely coloring on these sweet butterflies. Your backgrounds and framing are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I'm dreaming of spring, so for that, I'm partial right now to Whimsical! Beautiful cards, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love those dies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I love those beautiful butterflies and the Garden Fancy die is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous as always Kelly! I really prefer the realistic images over the whimsical pretty much with one exception - when I am making a card for my grand daughter! Hope your evening went well and I can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteI love both of the Butterfly sets but if I had to choose only one I would go with realistic.... Color Layering Monarch Butterfly set - swoooooooon :) Thank you for sharing both cards and for the always amazing inspiration! (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
ReplyDeleteOh, a different look, with the same products!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how bright and vibrant your colors are. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteYou are super amazing and super talented! Thank you for sharing all of your amazing work!
ReplyDeleteI love them both but the whimsical one is really grabbing at me! Great work Kelly!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I prefer whimsical so hard to say!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your colorful butterflies against that background... this is my favorite card I've seen using those butterflies! Wow!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the butterflies 🦋 Thank you for sharing your talent with us
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards. Your colors are beautiful. Love those butterflies!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful butterfly cards.
ReplyDeleteI think I like the realistic butterfly most. Beautiful coloring too!
ReplyDeleteI already have a terrible addiction to butterfly stamps...and now I need more!!,
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