Welcome to Day One of the Hero Arts Hostess Hop, featuring five days of fabulous stamps from the new 2013 catalogue (and prize drawings, too - woo-who)!
LAST HOP STOP: Kathy Racoosin's The Daily Marker
It's a tough job to follow the amazing Kathy R, but somebody's gotta do it, so here I go:
S U P P L I E S:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Memory Box; Specialty paper: Watercolor paper (Swathmore); Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye; Stamps: Hexagon Background, Little Tags (Hero Arts); Dies: Long & Cute Tags (Hero Arts); Inks: Frayed Burlap, Peacock Feathers, Pealed Paint, Espresso, Embossing (Ranger); Other Mediums: Seafoam White superfine detail EP, Gold Perfect Pearls (Ranger); Accents: flowers (Reminisce), gems (K & Co); Fibers: twine (Hempotique), silk ribbon; Tools: foam ink applicator tools, craft sheet, heat tool, Embossing Buddy, Mini-mister, Vagabond
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T I P:
Whenever I use a stamp that has a matching die, I stamp the image first and then use Scotch Removable Tape to secure the die while cutting. This is THE BEST tape for this task because it is so low tack, you can pull it off of anything (even patterned paper) without it defacing the surface. You can also use the same piece over and over again. (I use it with my Silhouette cuts, too.) You can puchase this tape at office supply stores and at a lot of different grocers and drugstores. It's good stuff!
I N S T R U C T I O N S:
- Make card base from brown cardstock.
- Cut and stamp watercolor panel with Hexagon Background using embossing ink.
- Apply powder and heat emboss.
- Randomly apply Distress inks with foam applicator tool.
- Spritz watercolor panel with Perfect Pearls-water mixture and set aside to dry.
- Stamp and die cut Little Tag.
- Cut turquoise panel.
- Once dry, cut and adhere watercolor panel to turquoise panel.
- Wrap ribbon around watercolor and turquoise panels and tie bow before adhering panels to card.
- Thread twine through tag, tie bow, and adhere to card.
- Adhere flowers and gems.
P R I Z E S:
In addition to seeing some great inspirational ideas, you have a chance to win some of this fabulous new product yourself! Hero Arts will be awarding prizes from randomly drawn blog comments, so leave a comment at every hop stop each day (including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog).
Remember, the more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!
G I V E A W A Y:
As long as we're giving stuff away, how about a little SOS Stamping Surprise from yours truly? I'll do a random drawing from the comments left here and send the winner a prize package of stamping goodies!
NEXT HOP STOP: Kryssi Ng's Sugar Buffet
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Thanks for stopping, and have a blessed day!
Deborah
Wow! That background is amazing, Deborah! Gorgeous, soft colors and LOVE the shimmer! :)
Posted by: Barb | January 14, 2013 at 09:04 AM
Gorgeous card. This is a fabulous background stamp, I love the distress inking :)
Posted by: Grá O'Neill | January 14, 2013 at 09:18 AM
Such a lovely masterpiece, Deborah! Loving that rich background and that super-cute tag. Adding to my wish list! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Maureen Morton | January 14, 2013 at 09:21 AM
I love the hexagon background and the green tones. Lovely!
Posted by: Grace | January 14, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Neat card! Love the use of the hexagons!
Posted by: Barb | January 14, 2013 at 09:22 AM
LOVE the shimmer from the perfect pearls!
Sweet little tag too:)
Posted by: Laura Jane | January 14, 2013 at 09:26 AM
Beautiful card, thanks for a chance to win some of the new goodies!
Posted by: Barbara M. | January 14, 2013 at 09:26 AM
the shading of color on your card is gorgeous!
Posted by: VikkiCH | January 14, 2013 at 09:31 AM
WOW! love your style - you have held your own following Kathy (she is amazing, I agree)!
Thanks for the inspiration - love those distress stain color combo.
Sandra ltb
who is now following you!
Posted by: Sandra ltb | January 14, 2013 at 09:33 AM
This is so beautiful! I love the background that you created with the hexagon stamp! Super cute bow, flowers and tag!
Posted by: paperpicnic | January 14, 2013 at 09:36 AM
This is a jewel, Deborah!! Love the colors and the shimmer. Trendy and timeless ... perfect!
Posted by: Judy Jung | January 14, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Gorgeous card, Deborah! Your tips and instructions are loud and clear! Bravo!
Posted by: Virginia Lu | January 14, 2013 at 09:40 AM
I really like your card. Just picked up that background stamp over the weekend.
Posted by: Janie T | January 14, 2013 at 09:41 AM
Will definitely be scraplifting this card, love it.
Posted by: Onepinkdaisy | January 14, 2013 at 09:46 AM
very cool card!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: stamping sue | January 14, 2013 at 09:47 AM
I love the hexagon background stamp. I also love the color combination, very beautiful card.
Posted by: Patricia Swagler | January 14, 2013 at 09:47 AM
LOOOOOOOOOVE your Gorgeous Card Deb!! Just Perfect in every way!! xoxo
Posted by: kelly Booth | January 14, 2013 at 09:50 AM
So pretty, Deborah! I love that you always give a step by step tut for your cards! I, too, use the removable tape when cutting dies. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
Posted by: joy | January 14, 2013 at 09:53 AM
Lovely card - the technique for the background is amazing and wonderful!
Posted by: Cindy Wilmoth | January 14, 2013 at 09:55 AM
Ooh, I really like that hexagon background. And the colors are so pretty!!
Posted by: Brigita | January 14, 2013 at 09:56 AM