Hello there, today is THE day, the new summer 2018 products from Hero Arts are now available to purchase in the Hero store. You can also purchase them from your favourite Hero Arts retailers too! It is such a great release, full of beautiful flowers, fun wild west/desert themed products, summer products and also lots of fabulous accessories. If you are following along in the hop, you should have arrived here from the fabulous May, but if you get lost along the way, the full list of participants are below.
My first card uses some of the products that are more on the western theme. I started off by creating my background. I took a panel of white cardstock and die cut the new Desert Sunset Fancy Die from it to create a window. Behind this I added a panel of alcohol ink background. This was created with Lemonade, Honeycomb, Peach Bellini, Valencia and Watermelon TH Alcohol Inks on to Yupo paper.
The alcohol ink background was added to the front of an A2 white card base and then the window piece added on top with foam tape. I took the fox image from the new Fennec The Fox stamp set and stamped this on to white cardstock. I coloured him with Copic Markers and then cut him out with the coordinating frame cuts.
He was added on to the card with a combination of foam tape and tape runner (so that he is level on the card). I then took the 'hello' sentiment from the same set and stamped this with Versamark Ink on to white cardstock. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. This was fussy cut with scissors and then added to the card with foam tape also.
My next card uses the beautiful new Hero Florals Rose Stamp & Cut. This is a design that has already been released as a wood mount stamp but now available in clear. It is slightly smaller in size than the wood mount set. I am delighted that this card was one that I made for the catalogue and it features in it. I started off by taking a panel of Fabriano Artistico Extra White Hot Press Paper and stamping the flower on it twice with Versamark ink (I masked the first before stamping the second). I applied White Detail Embossing powder and then heat set.
I took the Mulled Wine Liquid Watercolor and a paintbrush with water and water coloured the image, adding a little colour over the edge of the flowers at the top. I added the colour in layers on the flowers (to create depth) and then set aside to dry. Once dry, the panel was added to an A2 card base with tape runner. I then stamped the hello sentiment from the set on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with foam tape.
SUPPLIES:
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marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly sent to me to use.
COPIC MARKERS: E55, E53, E51, E50, R12, R00.
BLOG HOP:
Here is the full list of participants taking part in the hop:
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
May Sukyong Park
Michelle Short - you are here!
Yana Smakula
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Latevola
Lydia Fiedler
Wanda Guess
Cynde Whitlow
Ericka Strange
Jeanne Jachna
Juhi Khanna
Karen Bull
Kim Hamilton
Lisa Stein
Meghan Peterson
Michelle Yuen
Libby Hickson
Jennifer McGuire
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
May Sukyong Park
Michelle Short - you are here!
Yana Smakula
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Latevola
Lydia Fiedler
Wanda Guess
Cynde Whitlow
Ericka Strange
Jeanne Jachna
Juhi Khanna
Karen Bull
Kim Hamilton
Lisa Stein
Meghan Peterson
Michelle Yuen
Libby Hickson
Jennifer McGuire
GIVEAWAY:
Hero Arts are giving away two $50 shopping sprees in the Hero Arts Store. The winners will be drawn at random from all of the comments left across all of the stops in the hop. Please comment by 11.59pm PST on Sunday may 20th to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly afterwards. Good luck!
The next person on the hop is the amazing Yana Smakula. Thank you so much for visiting me today, I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a fabulous day!
I love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteOh Michelle, love both of your cards but that fox just makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteThat little fox is so adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! That fox is hilarious... I love his smile.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet foxy - love the way you positioned these components in the card. And the way you have those flowers blended subtly on the bottom of the card - stunning.
ReplyDeleteThat face! The fox is so sweet. Your sunset is fabulous; your card is
ReplyDeletefabulous. Both of them. So pretty.
Very pretty alcohol background for the fox.-Maria Giselle B.
ReplyDeleteThe fox is really cute! Both cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your cards but that flower one is awesome....tfs
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are so awesome. The cuteness of the fox and then the beauty of that floral! I love the way you used the monochromatic color
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. And the little smiling fox is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThat little fox is so cute, and I really love how you added the sentiment! And such a gorgeous floral card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love this little fox and the background is so pretty!. Love how you painted the flowers too. So pretty and soft.
ReplyDeleteLove the alcohol ink background behind the dessert sunset die cut. The colors on the fox are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice cards, love the Fox carcardd.
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cute ideas and thank you for the opportunity to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cute ideas - and thank you for the opportunity to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteLoved your foxy!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Michelle. Love the smile on that fox! So sweet! Oh, that floral card is so pretty and elegant... love the soft coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour flower card is
ReplyDeleteso pretty. I love
the darling fox one!
Too cute.
Carla from Utah
Love the composition and colors of the floral card!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these. Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteI'm all about the colors here. The sunset or sunrise with the animal is perfect and I love the color you chose for the rose.
ReplyDeleteAwww what a sweet face he's got :) Lovely card, very sweet ! Beautiful one too, with the flowers !
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through the blog hop and wow - what wonderful cards! I'm loving this entire new release line from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteI love that little fox so much and your flowers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the little fennec fox!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards! That little fox is adorable and the flowers are stunning!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, beautiful color blending.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful creations!! The floral card is stunning and the fox is just irresistibly adorable. TFS your talent and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSweet cards - thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteThat smiling fox put a smile on my face! Love both these cards.
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific cards so different but gorgeously done!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, absolutely ADORABLE! That little fox in sooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful rose card; it is just so pretty! The fox card is also adorable.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Wonderfully CAS. Love the vibrant alcohol background paired with the fox and your soft water coloring on the floral.
ReplyDeleteWow what a lovely, lovely flower card! And that lil foxy guy is my new favorite :)
ReplyDeleteThis release is so fun. Not only are there beautiful flowers, but there are lots of fun and cute animals. This fox is no exception, he is so cute and well done. Your floral peeking onto the card is very sweet too.
ReplyDeleteOh! look at the ears on that fox! Adorable. Love this release from hero arts!
ReplyDeleteLove the Fennec card! He is so cute and the background is just fantastic!! I love the soft colors of tge floral card!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I love the sunset colors behind the desert die cut.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards, but that fennec fox is fabulous, especially in front of the desert window.
ReplyDeleteLovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards!! That fox is the most realistic one I've seen in the stamping kingdom. It's understandable with softness & beauty of your 2nd card that it made it into the catalogue. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the fennec foxes! Your scene is wonderful--love the gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops because they inspire me to create! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove the alcohol inks behind that cute fox---and his big ears and cute smile made ME smile! I really like the watercolored flower, too.....so soft and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the cards, and am in love with the die cut with the cactus. I will be ordering that soon. Great job!
ReplyDeleteCheery foxy card!
ReplyDeleteCute and pretty cards. I like the background on the first one.
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards. I love the sweet fox and the flower card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
love the look on the foxes face. thank you
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I especially love the top one with the Fox! The background is amazing! And the Fox is so cute!
ReplyDeletelove your cards - that fox is SO cute!
ReplyDeletelove both cards!!
ReplyDeleteThe animal is so cute and such a pretty background
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards Michelle. You know of course I am going to adore the floral, so beautifully watercoloured and pretty. But the fox card is so sweet - I really love seeing alcohol inks blended like this and it’s the perfect background to make the fox shine. Love your cards! Xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Both your cards and colors are simply gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The sunset on the first card looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThe fox is adorable! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle. I love everything about your Fennec card. I love the desert and your card has captured its essence beautifully. Love, love, love it! Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute fox card!
ReplyDeleteI love your card
ReplyDeleteI love the cards
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are a vision! I love the smiling fox - how cheerful that is! And your flower card - jaw dropping gorgeous. TFS ♥
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The flowers are lovely!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThat desert sky looks real.
The floral card is simple and
elegant.
Cute fox card!! Beautiful flower card!
ReplyDeleteI love the coloring you did on the backgrounds of both cards. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the fox card, what a cute card. I really like the watercolor card, so simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, I love the softness of the colouring of both the fox and the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThat background is so lovely and soft, and I love the expression on the critter. And those flower are just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the Rose Stamp & cut flower card.
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me to believe I could actually watercolor! Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFoxy!!
ReplyDeleteGreat color choices for the desert sunset. Those turned out really lovely. And then the beautiful flowers are the best of CAS. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards!! The first one is so sweet and the floral card is just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, you’ve made a perfect duo of CAS cards !!
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Michelle late visiting but just wanted to tell you I love both these cards, the little fox is so cute, what a wonderful expressive face and the background is amazing and the floral is just perfect. two amazing cards. I want it all.
ReplyDeleteLoved your floral watercolor card and the little fox is precious.
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards, both so delightful. tfs
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the desert sunset.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are fantastic! I love the background you created for Fennec the Fox and how well it works with the desert scene. Your floral card is so pretty! I love the soft watercoloring on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love the cute little fox.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, you're becoming such an expert with those alcohol inks. It's such a perfect sunset and works so well with the white. Your colouring of the flowers is so lovely. Such a lovely colour - your signature purple! xx
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