Hello there, have you seen that Hero Arts is collaborating with fantastic companies this month to celebrate their 45th anniversary? Today, Hero Arts is partnering with Gina K Designs to release a gorgeous new stamp set called Friendship Blooms. This set was designed by Gina K Designs but has a Hero Arts twist to it. To celebrate the collaboration, we are having a fun blog hop. More on that below :)
For my card, I started off by stamping the Friendship Blooms Stamp Set on to white cardstock using Intense Black Ink. I then coloured it using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut it out with scissors.
I took an A2 white card base and using a blending brush, I blended a soft layer of Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink on the front. I then spritzed this with White Iridescent Shimmer Spray and set aside to dry. Once dry, I stamped the sentiment from the Friendship Blooms set on to the top right hand side using Intense Black Ink.
I adhered the floral image on top using foam tape. To finish off, I added white gel pen dots to the flowers and leaves and added a sprinkling of Lucy's Iridescent Jewels around the flowers.
SUPPLIES:
Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
COPIC MARKERS: Flowers - B39, B28, B26, B24, B00. Leaves - YG67, YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01.
BLOG HOP:
For the blog hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing Yana Smakula and the next stop in the hop is the fantastic Jessica Frost-Ballas. If you get lost along the way, you can find all of the stops over on the Hero Arts Blog.
GIVEAWAY:
Hero Arts are kindly giving away the Hero Arts + Gina K Friendship Blooms set to one lucky winner. The winner will be drawn from the comments left across all of the stops in the hop, so the more you comment, the more chance there is to win! The giveaway closes Sunday August 4th at 11.59pm PST. The winner will be announced over on the Hero Arts Blog shortly afterwards.
Isn't the set beautiful? I am looking forward to colouring it in lots of different ways. Thank yuo so much for visiting me today, I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and have a great day!
This is very pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!! That is some seriously impressive fussy cutting!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very stunning card done in blues.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
What a beautiful card!! I lovvvve blue and your card is fantastic! <3
ReplyDeletelove this pretty card - the coloring is so sweet
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the intense coloring...I never think to color flowers this bright blue!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!! Love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love how your light background really makes it stand out.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your card is absolutely beautiful! And of course, I'm not biased just bc my favorite color is all shades of blue! Lol! I admire your patience in the fantastic and time consuming job of fussy cutting those flowers and leaves out. Wishing you a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteImpressive!
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color for flowers - thank you for listing the Copic markers - something I am learning to use!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the gorgeous shades of blue!!! I'm not biased just bc ALL shades of blue are my favorite! You've dkne a wonderful job on creating this beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your creative talent, and for helping to make this celebration collaboration amazing. Bless you!
ReplyDeleteSO LOVELY!!! LOVE the blue! This IS A GORGEOUS IMAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND you've done a WONDERFUL JOB with it!!!!!!!!! ;)<3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the blue backwash you used. It adds so much to the beauty of the card. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love your blue flowers with the spray to add sparkle
ReplyDeleteYES the set is beautiful. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of this set. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning design and the blue and green colors are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. I like the vibrant Blue on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card! I love the blues - can't believe you hand cut the flowers! Just stunning :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and stamp set!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing...
Beautiful card, love the details. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your card is stunning! As soon as I got to your blog, it popped up and took my breath away. I love how you blended the blue onto the background before putting the floral image on. Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAngie
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Your card is Gorgeous! Love the color of the flowers. Love this stamp set. Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great presentation of the Friendship Blooms stamp set. I love the blue on blue... so awesome. Love your copic colour choice and the Blue Hawaiian blending, so beautiful and soft. I imagine the shimmer really enhances this too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I love it!! It is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card...color is palette is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty. And such a great stamp. You can use the whole thing for a big card or a smaller section for a smaller card. Really liked your shimmer and white dot accents.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the soft blue behind the flowers!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but blue flowers always are the most beautiful to me. Thanks for sharing your idea on how to present Gina K Design's beautiful floral stamp.
ReplyDeleteBrenda West
Beautiful card! Such a lovely color palette.
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely! I love how versatile this stamp set is, through the whole hop all the cards are so amazing, but all so different. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThe flower stamp looks great cut out! I love that it is 3D with the gorgeous shading and glitter accents.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful card! Love the blue.
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers look like they are glowing...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. Not sure I would have the patience to fussy cut!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue. Beautiful. This stamp set could quickly become a favorite.
ReplyDeleteAmazing coloring! I love this floral set in blue! WOW!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful! I love the soft blue background and the deep blue of the flowers, lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I love the light blue background with the stunning blue flowers over, your color palate is gorgeous. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the dimension this technique creates and it's a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the flowers in blue. Thanks for including the Copics used.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue flowers. Makes such an elegant card.
ReplyDeleteLove your blue flowers. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWOW, Your card is so elegant. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job. Love your coloring technique. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the subtle blue background and the bright pop of this gorgeous bouquet.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful card! I love the gorgeous blue color and your copic skills are amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...love the blues and the shimmer spray!
ReplyDeleteTruly a rhapsody in blue!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness ,how Gorgeous and Stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI very much admire your fussycutting skills!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. Love the blue and green combo and the fabulous coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is beautiful! What a lovely card. :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in blue !! I seldom use blue for flowers.You have inspired me to try it .
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! I never think to color the flowers the same color but it is really beautiful and makes the card have a more subdued impact.
ReplyDeleteThis stamp set is great. I love all the different ideas. Your card is beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I am jealous of your coloring skills :)
ReplyDeleteI especially like how you did the soft blue background so that the flowers are not stark against the white. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI especially like how you did the soft blue background so that the flowers aren't stark against the white. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty fussy cut and popped up over your pretty background!
ReplyDeleteO I love these blue flowers they are simply stunning. Good job. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove this card-great idea to cut out the flowers and color background on card-plan to try this!
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring of the blue flowers! Doing the background with the lighter blue and popping the image up really makes it stand out. This is must have stamp set.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful technique and idea to use. Where to start as a sort of beginner. Thank you for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS creation, I love this stamp set!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I will have to try my hand at copies coloring
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love the blue and
ReplyDeletethe shading really gives the flowers
extra dimension. thanks for sharing
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Beautiful card - the colours are lovely and this is such a gorgeous stamp set!
ReplyDeleteJust a stunning card!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love these colors and beautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteI really like this stamp, its very versatile.
ReplyDeletePretty card using this amazing new stamp! Thanks for sharing with us!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of your cards! This card is awesome and the stamp set is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. The colors are stunning. I absolutely loved ve this stamp set, I am hoping I win it. ðŸ¤☺️
ReplyDeleteLove the background and all of the floral coloring, amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love it in blue. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletePretty card. Lovely coloring.
ReplyDeleteA stunning card, Michelle! Your flowers are so gorgeous! Love the colouring! Thanks so much for sharing and the wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe blue flowers are beautiful. I love the card design.
ReplyDeleteSuch a soft and sweet card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, beautiful stamp set with such lovely sentiments. Your coloring is amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful stamp & card! I really like the shadowy look of the blue under the raised image. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove you blue and the white space next to it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the soft background colour with your great fussy cut bunch of flowers! The dimension giving the bunch a great pop.
ReplyDeleteLove the fussy cut. The flowers really stand out.
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp set and the different hues of blue you used. Simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the coloring.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful blending of the colors on your flowers - love it.
ReplyDeleteLove this new stamp set and your card is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful :) I am loving this hop. Finding so many blogs I didn;t know about
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Michelle, you fussy cut this floral bouquet? Your Copic coloring is fabulous and love the added details. You gals really rocked showcasing this collaborative effort by HA and Gina K.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. I’m so impressed that you fussy cut that image. Beautifully colored.
ReplyDeleteSweet card and the shading on the flowers is perfect
ReplyDeletePretty card, love the blue. This stamp set is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue theme of your card. This stamp set is so versatile and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelovely! Such a rich-looking card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty popped up like that!
ReplyDeleteThese florals are gorgeous in blue, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour card is very pretty, beautiful blues and a bit of shiny sparkle! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and lovely coloring skills. Love that your fussy cut your image. It is one of the things I love to do.
ReplyDeleteFantastic version in the blues Michelle, you've really highlighted how gorgeous this set is & so many awesome sentiments with it. Thank you so much for sharing x
ReplyDeleteSweet card with wonderful shades of blues!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who would fall in love with this card, she adores blue, and this is absolutely beautiful. LOVE this stamp set!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card & stamp set!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Michelle. I'd love to be able to color like that. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and I am in love with this stamp set!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Congrats Hero Arts on your 45th. I love this new stamp set.
ReplyDeleteso pretty with the blue flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe shading around flower certainly makes stamp pop and I love the coloring and choice of blue for the flowers. Simple but so effective.
ReplyDeletelovely cards
ReplyDeleteYour card is so very pretty. Love the shading behind the flowers.
ReplyDeleteOh - this is just so prettY!
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a fabulous card, Michelle, absolutely beautiful. You've really done justice to that amazing stamp. Your fussy cutting is stunning. I'd love for you to do a tutorial on how you do that ... I'm hopeless at it, and being a leftie doesn't help! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creations xxx
ReplyDeleteThe flowers look gorgeous in blue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! The blue is stunning, and the details are really special. Thank you for the inspiration and the opportunity to win the stamp!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteOh these blues, Michelle! Gorgeousness!
ReplyDeleteAs always gorgeous colouring and a beautiful card with the stunning stamp set.. Thank you so much Michelle for sharing this beauty.
ReplyDeleteThe light blue is a perfect backdrop for this bouquet. Gina’s designs are always classy and timeless. It’s beautiful to see the collaboration between companies.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring on a beutiful card with a gorgeous stamp set.
ReplyDeleteStunning.
ReplyDeleteI like how you added the foam tape. I really gives a lot of dimension to the flowers. This is SUCH a gorgeous stamp set and you did an AWESOME job with coloring it!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love what you have done with this fantastic design!
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