Monday, September 29, 2014

Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop


Welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop! Today we are featuring some of the fabulous products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog and hope to give you lots of inspiration for your holiday card making.


My card features the Peace Poinsettias clear stamp set. This gorgeous flower is perfect for many coloring techniques and I chose to use Distress Inks to create a watercolor effect


This stamp set also has a coordinating die that will help speed up your holiday card making, but I didn't use the die in the traditional way today. I trimmed out the flower and leaves by hand right next to the embossing so there was no border. Then I used the dies to die cut the flower and leaves on a white panel. When the flower is inlaid, you are left with a gap that will allow the color of the card base to show through. So fun!


Giveaway

Hero Arts will be giving away one GRAND PRIZE that includes an assortment of stamps, inks, stencils and dies valued at over $75. In addition, two $10 Hero Arts Online Store gift cards will also be awarded. The three prize winners will be randomly selected from all comments received on the participating designers' blogs, so the more comments you leave along the hop, the better your odds of winning! The giveaway closes at 11:59pm PST on Thursday, Oct 2 and the winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog on Friday, Oct 3.

Your next stop on the hop is the sweet and talented Donna Mikasa

If you come across any broken links along the way, you can find all the links to the stops on the hop over on the Hero Arts Blog.

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Cyndee Scholet said...

Love the poinsettia and how it is nestled within the diecut area.

Unknown said...

I love this stamp and this is a LOVELY idea on how to use a stamp and die set for a card. Very inventive.

cdoggett01@yahoo.com said...

Gorgeous card...love the watercolor!

Alla S said...

Such a wonderful idea to inlay the poinsettia. It makes a beautiful card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Mary-Anne V said...

Very pretty ...love how this turned out with the beautiful shading and depth.

jintyoo7 said...

Stunning, Kelly - love the little gap ;-)

Glittered Paws said...

This is my favorite "winter" flower and what a beautiful job you did. Happy that it does come with a die.

Michelle Simone said...

Great card. Thanks for sharing!

Sharon Smith said...

Gorgeous CAS card xxxx

Jane&Spencer said...

That is really pretty!

Ellen S. said...

What a pretty card. I especially like the added dimension from in laying the flower.

jc said...

Very cool technique!

Ellen S. said...

What a pretty card! I especially like the added dimension from inlaying the flower.

Unknown said...

Beautiful poinsettia.

Kim Hall said...

Your layered poinsettia is just glorious, beautiful work!!

Jana said...

Gorgeous

Deb said...

Beautiful card, Kelly!

NPurdum56 said...

So pretty! Love the poinsettias! Pretty Nancee :)

Patti Krauss said...

Beautiful card.

jcobb said...

Absolutely beautiful!

mary ann p said...

just started coloring and this flower looks like the best way to get started!

Anonymous said...

Totally amazing! I Love your watercolour poinsettia!!

CraftyPaws said...

Love this traditional beauty! tfs hugs, Kristina

BeckyR71 said...

I love how you decided to use the dies for this card! Very clever! Beautiful coloring too.

Nora Noll said...

WOW!! Your coloring on this is stunning!! I LOVE all the layering you did with this stamp set!!

gabriella said...

Love the layering

Chark said...

beautiful coloring!

deb c said...

Just beautiful!! Thanks for sharing

Michele said...

Not only is this card stunning but I love the dimension you added to it!

Arlene said...

I love the idea and results of this inlay method. Beautiful card.

Jan G said...

Beautiful card!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card. This has just been put on my to-do list.

Sheila_G said...

Really really card!

nancy said...

Beautiful card! Love the watercoloring!

Cynthia Koop said...

Your card is really beautiful! I would love to make some to send to my special friends and family. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jessica Frost-Ballas said...

I love this card! Your watercoloring is gorgeous!

Circe said...

Very cute. I think I have that stamp or a similar one..

Patt H. said...

A truly gorgeous card! Love the inlaid flower.

Loly Borda said...

Love your bright inlaid poinsettia. TFS

Lynndee said...

What a beautiful card! I've been thinking of doing a poinsettia card this year and this could be just the stamp/die for me!

Unknown said...

The poinsettia pops. Beautiful card.

MJ said...

Love the Poinsettia card. Its really creative and wonderful! Need to go buy that stamp and die right now!

Ann K said...

Beautiful holiday card.

Annabelle said...

That poinsettia is beautiful!

Monica P said...

Love cards with lots of dimension. So cool

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

Beautiful card! Love the poinsettia!

Nandini said...

Beautiful card! I loved it at first sight. And loved it even more when you explained the technique! Really gorgeous!

Torrie said...

What a beautiful card. I like this technique for the almost inlaid look. Very cool.

SD pooja said...

I loved the green border created in diecut n inlaid flowers,lovely coloring too !

olenka said...

Beautiful card! makes me feel holidays are coming soon!

Karenladd said...

Wow, that poinsettia just about glows on the page!

Amy L said...

Beautiful card! Love the watercolour look!

Jaya Christina said...

Such beautiful colouring :)

Unknown said...

Very cheery card. There's something about poinsettia cards that draws me to them every time and this card is great! All that dimension, coloring and everything you did: love it!

Becs Attwood said...

Gorgeous card - love your coloring & the clever layering technique. Thanks for the inspiration.

EverBloomingCrafts said...

Love the bright red of your poinsettias!!! Such a bright and merry card ;D

Diana said...

Stunning card. Very clever use of dies.

Vikoulyona said...

Very beautiful and juicy card

Dawn T said...

what a gorgeous card. Love that poinsettia

~amy~ said...

Such a gorgeous bloom! Pretty Card!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Stunning - the vibrancy is amazing!

Deanne said...

The inlaid flower is very striking and what beautiful colouring!

Pam said...

Stunning! Love the coloring!

Christine Kosmak said...

Love this card, I love Poinsettias and so does my mum,will have to make her a Christmas card this year with Poinsettias on it. Thanks for sharing

Shirley said...

Beautiful card. Stamp and die is a must for this coming holiday.

Betty Meyskens said...

I love making cards with poinsettias. Your card is so eye catching - it is going into my favorites.

Sarah T. said...

Such a stylish way to include the die cut flower.

Janet said...

I love the way you used the dies and stamps together! Creating the white space really shows off the flower! Great inspiration!
~God bless~

maureen said...

love poinsettias ..... great card..... thank you for it.

Grá O'Neill said...

Beautiful card, love the fussy cutting and the cardbase colour peeking through :)

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous,

MoJo said...

Simply beautiful as usual! Your work is an inspiration to me!

Kylie said...

Oh this is so pretty! The colours are so gorgeous too!

Inna Onyshchenko said...

Very beautiful card!

Unknown said...

This poinsettia is so pretty. What a beautiful card.

cissi said...

Oh what a stunnng card, love your coloring!

pcm said...

gorgeous! that light blue is the perfect highlight!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Love the fine border surrounding this beautiful inlay and gorgeous colours on this beauty!

Whimsically Yours, Robyn said...

Very Christmasy!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Such an opulent poinsettia with the 3D affect! Gorgeous and stunning at the same time!

Anonymous said...

I look forward to the time to buy my poinsettias for the Christmas season. You did a beautiful job of making the poinsettia for your card. Looks so real.
thanks for sharing.

Deb Walker Deb Stamps Life, LLC said...

The mint card base is a gorgeous backdrop for such a stunning single element Kelly! Lovely showcasing of the new Hero Arts holiday collection!

April said...

Beautiful card! Your flower just pops! Love it.

funkycrafter said...

really like the traditional poinsettia with the CAS look.

Unknown said...

Love hand painted/colored cards. Yours isgorgeous with so much dimension.

Dee Miranda said...

Beautiful poinsettia!

Cindy G. said...

Love the card! It is great for Christmas!

Amanda said...

Your poinsettia is stunning! I love the rich, deep color you achieved with the Distress inks!

roxej said...

Really like the die edge showing. Great layering card.

Holly Denghel said...

Oh, what beautiful coloring and layering!! Breathtaking card.

veggiegirlRD said...

beautiful poinsettia! great die for layering

Helen Gullett said...

Such a gorgeous poinsettia card. Love the bold red color and die cut the background. Just lovely for Christmas card.

Lisaerica said...

I love that it's an insert, and the the choice of the card base would've never thought about that color combo. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

Lura said...

Lots of work to make a bunch of these but so worth it for one or two special people on your list!

Tigger's Mom said...

Love your beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

What a great effect with the cut-out!

Jackie said...

That poinsetta is stunning! I can't color that well, but this sure give me the courage to try coloring one more time. :)

Rachel C - iHeartTeas said...

How exciting! Never can have to many supplies. Thanks for the opportunity. :)

Milla said...

The poinsettia is GORGEOUS!!! Love it!

Mariëtte said...

Love the poinsetta, Thanks for the inspirational cafd

Lynsey S said...

Great colouring. A really classy card.

Anonymous said...

How elegant! Thank you for sharing.

Lin said...

Love the layers on this beautiful flower, Kelly! And how fun to pop it into the negative of the die-cut!

Unknown said...

Well done. Love the card.

Leni said...

Very beautiful card! Love how you did this, with the gap!

Amy C. said...

Beautiful Christmas card!

Fran said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!

brenda said...

Love your gorgeous card! That stamp is at the top of my wish list!

Marian said...

That is really beautiful.

Unknown said...

Love the flower, so bright.

Suzi said...

An eye-catching technique! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

Gail said...

Kelly - poinsettias are my mom's favorite at Christmas - thank you for sharing your lovely project and for the hop = have a happy week!

Valerie said...

What a beautiful card with great dimension!

Julie Z said...

Oooo- this is so pretty! Gorgeous color! And the frame created by the two ways of cutting it is fabulous - what a neat idea - I love the look of that!!

Anonymous said...

Love all the layers! So pretty!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous poinsettia card! Awesome coloring!

Robin B. said...

Gorgeous card, I love the flower! Thanks for sharing.

Hannah said...

Beautiful card! Love your technique!

Patty said...

Beautiful card!! Love your die cut show through technique!!

Anonymous said...

I like how you used the die to frame the stamped image.

Jennifer Gayle said...

Beautiful card! I love the dimension!

Kristie Maynard said...

Such a beautiful card! I love the dimension. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card - the coloring is spectacular.

karenajo

Gail said...

What's the word I'm looking for - STUNNING.

Proverbs 16:33 said...

That card is so pretty - it almost looks like stained glass. And the die cut technique is so versatile - I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks!

Flo said...

Beautiful card. The colors on your poinsettia is so rich.

Juliette said...

The flower is really beautiful, I love this watercolor effect!

Lu Lajueness said...

Beautiful card! Your coloring technique is wonderful. Such a simple card, but looks so complex. Thanks for sharing!

Simply AJ said...

Wow... Beautiful! I love the layout and how pretty the poinsettia turned out. Great inspiration!

Anonymous said...

WOW...great coloring. A beautiful card. thanks for sharing.

ivy said...

beautifully colored poinsettia!

Larissa Heskett said...

Totally LOVING the AMAZING Inspiration and looking forward to the rest of the Blog Hop!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing your AWESOME Card and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

Halina said...

I love this card.....pretty, pretty, pretty poinsettia.

Monique said...

Love how you inlayed that flower for a special effect!

Heather B. said...

Gorgeous color and layers. Beautiful card.

loulou said...

Gorgeous card. Wonderful colouring. I love the way the you have inlaid the poinsettia into its diecut. the border really makes it pop.

stampingandstitching said...

Wow Kelly, this is such a stunning card! Your colouring on the poinsettia looks amazing and I love the way it is inlaid in the card!

Celeste Goff said...

What an beautiful card! The colors and layers on this card are simply amazing!

not so sleepy/beauty said...

Love the layering and shading.

paperpicnic said...

Kelly, your poinsettia is amazing! I love how you layered this beautiful flower!

Anonymous said...

really pretty card, and your die cutting technique is so creative.

Unknown said...

Love the dimension that the cutout provides. The colors are beautiful.

Camilla said...

Beautiful Christmas crad, love the poinsetta.

Unknown said...

Kelly this is just absolutely STUNNING!!!!!

Katia said...

Clean and so beautiful!!!!

Diana Nguyen said...

Brilliant idea! Love the card and the traditional colors.

Thordis said...

LOVE your card! And LOVE that gab so you can see the beautiful blue color... So creative :)

Unknown said...

Wonderful card. I love poinsettias and this image is beautiful. Love all the layering too!

Kari V. said...

Beautiful card! I love the technique you used to inlay the poinsettia. And the water coloring is gorgeous!

bartokmd said...

Love this "new" method of setting off the stamped image!

mtscrapgal said...

I like the new slant on inlaid die cut. The card is beautiful. I'm planning to use Hero Arts poinsettia stamp on my cards this year.

theresal said...

What a great inventive way to use the die. I have to CASE this idea. Wow really this card is great. Thanks

theresal said...

What a great idea. I will be using this technique. Thanks for sharing

Sue said...

This poinsettia is very pretty! Love it!

Lisa said...

Such a stunning card! Beautiful.

Sarah G said...

Love the inlaid die and vibrant colour - a gorgeous festive design!

Memories by Manda said...

Very clever how you cut and layered. great card

Janet M said...

This is the perfect stamp for water coloring.

Unknown said...

The pointsettia is oh so pretty :)

Lorell said...

Love the inlaid look and the coloring...you did an amazing job on this card!

Sherry Butcher said...

Great card and stamp set. TFS.

LindaDB said...

Wonderful coloring! Love the space created by hand cutting the flower.

Lindsay said...

So pretty!

Suzan L said...

Your card is so darling! I love the layered poinsettia!

Some Lucky Dog said...

Love the dimension you've achieved in this card!

Lagene said...

OH my goodness! This is absolutely stunning!

Linda K said...

What a stunning card. Love the depth of it and the gems in the middle really pop and give so much light. Very elegant card. Thank you.

Christine said...

Beautiful!!!

Julie said...

beautiful card and very clever use of the die

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

beautiful - I think reds are so hard to do but yours is gorgeous
thanks for sharing

Barb Housner

Lori Kobular said...

What a gorgeous card! I love the pointsettia!!

Valorie said...

I really like the way you used the distressed inks on this card and the beautiful reds look so pretty on here. The card is simple, but very beautiful!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!on here

Heather said...

Love the Inlaid look!

Karin McClain said...

The poinsettia was striking in the simple but effective setting.

wilson.marie65 said...

Just beautiful!!! love how it is inlaid... so much inspiration :)

Janet Lech said...

Love the inlay feature of this card.

Alexia Misso said...

wow, the color of the flower is so striking! Amazing card!

Beth Buss said...

Such a gorgeous rendition of a
traditional but updated look..Love it.

bjmartin said...

I really like the way you inlaid the poinsettia - so much dimension!

Cynthia Faulkner said...

So bright and beautiful and the inlay just adds a layer of deliciousness.

Daria Z. said...

Such a vibrant, beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

love the poinsettia!

craftymom205 said...

Beautiful card.

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Beautiful card.

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Unknown said...

So inspiring

Katie Kinde said...

Love the card!

Jane bosi said...

So pretty!

kathyc said...

Beautiful card! :)

PaperDoll said...

This image was just _made_ to watercolor! I love the dimensional effect, gorgeous!

Ruth said...

What a beautiful poinsettia card! Lovely coloring!

Robin Walston said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing.

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Michelle Lupton said...

OMG, Kelly, such a genius way to use the stamp and die!

Unknown said...

Simply elegent

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