Hero Arts Thinking of you

** 8/16/17 Top Pick at Sunny Day Crafting! **
** 8/18/17 Winner at QKR Stampede! **
** 8/24/17 Winner at CAS-ual Fridays! **

Hi everyone! A very happy Friday to you all! I’m posting today on the a2z Scrapbooking blog and I’m happy to share a DT inspiration project using the Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies stamp set, Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies Frame Cuts, Versamark and Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder. I created a pretty CAS friendship card with a circular aperture cut in the front flap of the card base. I’m really loving my clean and simple creations these days, lol!

Before I get to my project details, I want to mention that quite a few of the Hero Arts color layering stamp sets have sold out recently in the a2z Scrapbooking store and unfortunately this was one of them. I work ahead and had this card made prior to this stamp set selling out, but I have good news – you can special order it at no extra cost when you order your other Hero Arts stamps from a2Z Scrapbooking!

I thoroughly enjoyed creating this card. It’s been quite a while since I’ve created a card with an aperture and I totally envisioned this gorgeous water lily and some lily pads peeking out of the opening, so that’s exactly where I went with my design.

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I stamped the water lily in shades of pink/pinkish-red and several lily pads in shades of green, and cut them all out with the coordinating frame cuts dies. I cut a scalloped frame from gingham paper to go around the outside of the opening matching the colors of ink used to stamp the water lily.

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I adhered several lily pads beneath the water lily (which I popped up on foam pads) inside the opening, along with several sequins, and a couple lily pads on the front. I heat embossed the sentiment in black embossing powder.

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Here is a shot of the inside of the card after all the elements were adhered.

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And one final shot showing the little bit of dimension beneath the water lily. I sure love how this turned out! ;)

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Proud to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cardz 4 Gals: #53 – Pretty Pastels
CAS-ual Fridays: #180 – Friendship
Come and Get It Challenges: Time To Die (die cuts)
CRAFT Challenge: #428 – Anything Goes
Daisy Chain Challenges: #11 – Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas: #329 – Bye-Bye Summer
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog: #2 – Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers August CAS Challenge
Happy Little Stampers August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
House of Cards: August Challenge – Floral Images and/or Colors
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #63 – Anything Goes
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies: #1732 – Anything Goes
QKR Stampede: #256 – Anything Goes or Inspired by Music
Stamping Sensations: August Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting: #47 – F is for Flowers
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #10 – Clean and Simple
Use Your Stuff: #274 – Inspired by a Quote
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #294/295 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Thick Whisper White, Doodlebug Design gingham-linen Rainbow Petite Prints
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies (special order at no extra cost)
Ink: Memento Angel Pink, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves and Cottage Ivy ink; Ranger Fossilized Amber distress ink, Versamark
Dies/Punches: Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies Frame Cuts, MB Stitched Circle Layers, MFT Stitched Mini Scallop Circle STAX
Accessories: Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder, Pretty Pink Posh Strawberry Burst sequins

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card and will link up a project with us! Remember, our challenge is Bright and Beautiful this month and we’d love to see your project using Hero Arts products! Be sure to check out all the amazing crafty goodies in the a2z Scrapbooking store! AND if you use the code Leslie15 you’ll get 15% off your order of $25 or more! Woot-woot! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Author: Leslie

Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We have 10 feline rescues. I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty lovins! ;)

25 thoughts on “Hero Arts Thinking of you”

  1. Your card is beautiful. I love the water lily and you have colored it beautifully. I like how you added the little lily pads to the front of the card. Thank you, for playing the QKR Stampede challenge.

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  2. Your card is so wonderful, great flowers.
    Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers challenge and i hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Kuni

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  10. Your card is beautiful – love how you added dimension to the water lily and love the gingham around the circle. Thanks for joining us at The House of Cards this Month.

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  15. Such a soft and pretty card. Love the window idea! Thanks for sharing your card with everyone at the Casual Fridays Challenge.

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  17. Beautiful card! The water lily peeking through the window is so pretty. Thanks for playing along with Casual Fridays Friendship Challenge.

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  18. Great idea to use an aperture with this pretty flower, and I love the addition of the gingham.
    Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers, Anita x

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  19. Eine wunderschöne Karte. Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme bei den Sweet Stampers.
    Liebe Grüße, Daniela

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  21. What a beautiful card! Love the patterned paper around the circle! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  23. This is an absolute sweetie… I just love the effect of the aperture!
    Thanks so much for joining in the CAS challenge at Happy Little Stampers this time.
    Chrissie

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