Thursday, January 19, 2012

I ♡ Hero Arts: Day 4

Hi!  Today's card features the gorgeous Classic Tea Flower stamp from Hero Arts.  I normally shy away from any images that need to be colored, but I just couldn't resist this one.  I stamped it on watercolor paper and then used Distress Inks mixed with water to color in the flower.  Very simple and almost impossible to mess up! ;)




I'll be back tomorrow with one more card to share this week!

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40 comments:

  1. Wendy ten HoveJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Pretty! Love the white base, with the kraft over it and the flower is gorgeous! The pearls are the perfect finishing touch! Very lovely!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  2. Sarah J MoermanJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Wow! Gorgeous! I don't color either so I like the sounds of impossible to mess up. ;)

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  3. judyJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Simply beautiful, Kelly!

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  4. Lisa's Creative NicheJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    So beautiful! I love the placement and colors of the pearls! Thanks so much!
    Lisa

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  5. LinJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    This is becoming a real favorite of mine.....every card I see with it is a winner! Love your design here, Kelly!

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  6. Lisa EcherdJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Beautiful coloring with the distress inks. Love the randomly sprinkled pearls.

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  7. momiJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Stunning! You made such a beautiful flower here! The color of flower is matching so well with the other colors. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  8. donna mikasaJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    now i know i NEED that flower and sentiment set!
    gorgeous card, kelly!

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  9. Anita RexJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Love it! I have been on the fence over this flower stamp and sentiment set but not I know! :> Love how you colored it Kelly! I love that your blogging everyday this week and want to encourage you to keep the blogging up, I miss ya!

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  10. TanyaJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    OH this is gorgeous! Love the kraft and that gorgeous flower.

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  11. Judy1223January 19, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Kelly, this is pure loveliness! Great idea to paint it with distress inks and water...I'll have to try that!

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  12. pcmJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    beautiful!

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  13. KarenJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    It may be simple to make but it makes a statement. So elegant.

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  14. Denise BryantJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the kraft cardstock with the printed paper accents, and the coloring on the flower is absolutely lovely! Very nice combo!
    DeniseB

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  15. CrisJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Beautiful! That flower on kraft makes a great card! Love it!

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  16. Flo January 20, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    A pretty card. Love the pink color of the rose and patterned paper all on that kraft card.

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  17. Isha GuptaJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    Gorgeous card. Love all the coloring. TFS

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  18. Kathy (krolski)January 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Wow, so gorgeous! Love this Kelly!

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  19. Sue McRaeJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    I love how you can take a clean and simple design and really make it shine!

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  20. Michelle WJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Lovely card! I love the look of the patterned paper and the stamped sentiment.

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  21. AtticelfJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    So CAS and feminine. Very pretty.

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  22. Tiffany ErvinJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Perfectly gorgeous! I love it!

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  23. cheironJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Absolutely fabulous flower!

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  24. MelissaJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the reds against the kraft...very classy.

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  25. CherJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    so pretty!...and tyvm for showing me a card I can't mess up...someone been telling you about me, eh? luv my distress inks too!

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  26. Linda EJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Love your stunning card!

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  27. SandyJanuary 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    You know, I would be so thrilled to receive a card like this. You are so very talented!

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  28. LouiseJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    I really love this flower! Great job coloring it with Distress ink!

    Louise C.

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Beautiful card! I shy away from coloring too so I will have to give this technique a try.

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  30. MicheyMooJanuary 21, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    For someone who shies away from colouring images you've done a super splendid job on this one! Love the colours and the mixture of paper patterns/textures with that yummy Kraft. xx

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  31. BastJanuary 21, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    This card is so pretty! Love the flower and the embellishment you chose! TFS

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  32. EmilyJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Love this one too ...

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  33. jintyoo7January 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Gorgeous, beautifully coloured - is there a little shimmer?

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  34. JohannaJanuary 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Well, you were right to try and colour it because it looks really nice :)

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  35. Lisa KJanuary 22, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    I love that rose stamp. Those little pearls add something. Very nice.

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  36. Barb GhigJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Hi Kelly,
    Another really pretty card! I love how the pink pops against the Kraft cardstock!
    Thanks so much for participating!

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  37. Teri TerrificJanuary 22, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Beautiful card; the pearls are an especially nice touch :)

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  38. UnknownJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    This is just absolutely beautiful!! I love the kraft, white & pink! Gorgeous!!!

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  39. RubyJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Hi Kelly, your card is just beautiful. I just couldn't get it out of my head when I saw it and ended up doing a CASE on my blog for our Play Date Cafe dt post. You can see the link here.. http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/play-date-cafe-fond-farewell.html. I hope I've linked it all ok etc for you. Thank you for such fab inspiration!

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  40. DrewFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Beautiful coloring with the distress inks. Love the randomly sprinkled pearls.

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