15 February 2022

Hero Arts | Spring 2022 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, today is such a fun day as the Hero Arts Spring 2022 Release is out today! There are lots of new products being released - stamps, coordinating Frame Cuts, Fancy Dies, Looking Glass Dies, inks, EarthSafe glitter and glitter paste. 

There are also new tools being released, including the fabulous new Compact Cutter and storage items too. The new tools and storage items won't be available until March, but do head over to the shop and click on the "notify me" button to be the first in line to get them! 

We are celebrating the release with a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please see below for more details. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.


My first card uses some new Fancy Dies. These are standalone dies that can be used on their own, or combined with other products. I thought the new Water Lilies Fancy Dies were so pretty, I had to play with those first! I started off by die cutting the Hero Arts Water Lilies Fancy Dies from Hero Arts Dove White Cardstock


Using Ink Blending Brushes, I added colour to them with ink pads and ink blending. I used Hero Arts Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum and Ultra Pink Mid-Tone Shadow Inks for the lilies, adding a little Hero Arts Lemon Yellow Mid-Tone Shadow Ink for the inside of the open flower. For the stems and lily pads, I used Hero Arts Key Lime Fizz and Green Apple Reactive Inks and Hero Arts Emerald Green Mid-Tone Shadow Ink


For the dragonfly, I used Hero Arts Blue Raspberry and Purple Galaxy Reactive Inks. I took a panel of white cardstock (6.25" x 3.25") and added ink blending to it using Hero Arts Splash and Blue Hawaii Reactive Inks, as well as Hero Arts Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. I focused most of the darker colour at the bottom and towards the left hand side. I then splattered with Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors in White and Indigo and set aside to dry. 


Once dry, it was adhered to a mini slimline card base (6.25" x 3.25") with tape runner adhesive. I then added small dabs of glue to the flowers and dragonfly and sprinkled the new Hero Arts Iridescent EarthSafe Glitter on top and tapped off the excess. The flowers were adhered to the card with a combination of foam tape (for the flower heads) and Hero Arts Precision Glue for the stems. The lily pads were adhered with Precision Glue. 


I took the new Hero Arts Friend Words Fancy Dies and die cut the hello word five times from white cardstock. On one layer, I added the Purple Galaxy and Ultra Pink Inks at the bottom. The layers were then stacked up with Precision Glue and adhered to the card. 

I took the sentiment from the Hero Arts Let's Celebrate Stamp Set and stamped it on to Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock with Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Little Things from Lucy's Cards Bubbles. 


My next card uses the new Hero Arts Looking Glass Bee and Flowers Dies. Like the other dies in this series, the dies create a looking glass/3D effect which is so cool! You can use as many or as little of the layers as you like. I decided to just use the flowers and leaves layers today. I started off by die cutting the layers from panels of Hero Arts Dove White Cardstock


I added ink blending to the layers using Hero Arts Ink Blending Brushes (check out the new sizes being released!). The leaves were blended with Hero Arts Key Lime Fizz and Green Apple Reactive Inks. The flowers were blended with Hero Arts Lemon Drop and Creamsicle Reactive Inks, adding a little Hero Arts Pumpkin Pie Mid-Tone Shadow Ink to the edges. The centres use Pumpkin Pie also but I also added a little Copic Marker on top to get the shade that I wanted. 


I took a top folding card base and added ink blending to the middle for the bottom layer. I used Hero Arts Splash and Blue Hawaii Reactive Inks, as well as a little Hero Arts Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. The leaves layer was added on top with thin foam tape, followed by the flower layer, with more thin foam tape. I then created a frame from white cardstock, using the new Hero Arts Looking Glass Circle & Square Frames Dies. I cut two and layered them up for a little more dimension. 


I took the sentiment from the Hero Arts Let's Celebrate Stamp Set and stamped it on to Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock with Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to strips and added to the card with  more thin foam tape. To finish off, I added Little Things from Lucy's Cards Raindrops, adhering with Hero Arts Precision Glue

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Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. 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.



BLOG HOP:


As mentioned, this blog post is part of a fun, inspiration filled hop. For the blog hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Maria Willis. Next on the hop is the fantastic Mindy Eggen. If you get lost along the way, or want to the start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Hero Arts Blog

GIVEAWAY:

Hero Arts are giving away three $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across all the stops in the hop. Enter by Sunday 20th February at 11.59pm PT. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. Good luck!

SPRING STAMP-ALONG 2022


Before I go, I just wanted to mention registration is now open for the Spring 2022 Stamp-Along. This is a virtual event of two full days of stamping, with demos from our artists and special key-note guests, all for $30. The event takes place in a private Facebook group. You can participate live on April 22nd and 23rd, or watch the classes on replay when you have time. You can find out more about the class here

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you will check out the new release. It is a wonderful one! Wishing you a wonderful rest of the day! 

49 comments:

  1. beautiful cards, Michelle. I really like the colors on your slim line card

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  2. Beautiful water Lilly and sunflower cards, very beautiful colors! Great job!

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  3. Your softly colored water lily is so pretty. I just love this scene.

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  4. Wonderful soft & vibrant colors. This Bee likes the Sunflower & Bee looking glass dies but did not see a Bee on yours.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. You have such a gorgeous CAS style - these are beautiful!

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  6. I love both your cards, but the sunflower in the frame is especially sweet! Thank you for sharing your art!

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  7. Wow, such great cards! I love the ink blending, they really bring the die cuts to life.

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  8. I love your background! The lilies and sunflowers are beautiful!

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  9. Love this release! Beautiful cards!

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  10. Pretty cards! I especially like the Bee and Flowers Looking Glass card.

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  11. Pretty cards, love the sunflowers!

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  12. These are such bright, lovely cards! Perfect for spring!

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  13. Beautiful cards! Such fantastic colors….
    Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Really nice cards. I love the water lily! Your blending is outstanding !

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  15. So lovely!!! Your colouring on the water lilies is amazing!

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  16. I definitely need to add blending to my repertoire! Love the inspiration!

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  17. Michelle thank you for sharing your creations. Fancy dies are a favorite of mine.

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  18. Beautiful cards! The coloring on the lily card is so yummy! I love this catalog!

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  19. I love these cards! Your ink blending on both cards is amazing!

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  20. You cards are very pretty! I can't wait to get my hands on the lillies fancy die.

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  21. great cards; great colors! Love the Hello card

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  22. Your creations are gorgeous! Great job!!!

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  23. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration. Your cards are gorgeous.

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  24. Beautiful cards! I love stand alone dies!

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  25. Your card using the Hero Arts Looking Glass Bee and Flowers Dies has the richest colors, I just cannot look away. It's a beautiful card, thanks for sharing your art.

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  26. Dear Michelle - Everywhere I look there are gorgeous gifts from you! First the MFTS video and now these beauties! Wow, Michelle, the talent you possess is exceptional!! Both of these are lovely and the colors in the first one are spectacular together. TFS -
    Lori S in PA

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  27. Stunning inspiration with the new Spring release Michelle! The lilies card is a knock out with that beautiful mix of colours, the ombre Hello, the little areas of glitter and the splatters. It really is beautiful. The looking glass card is fabulous and full of summer vibes. I adore those gorgeous sunflowers in the frame window, so very pretty, particularly against the blue background. Makes me want to head off to France!

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  28. Oh Michelle, I just LOVE the two cards you've shared. Both of them used sets that I really love and you just gave me so many ideas with what you've created. Thanks so much - I'm really enjoying this hop!

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  29. Such softness to your pretty cards.

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  30. Beautiful cards! I think that dragonfly is so cute the way you colored it. I'm really liking that looking glass frame die.

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  31. Michelle, the coloring on the lilies and dragonfly is just so gorgeous. Definitely want to add that to our Hero Arts Collection.

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  32. The water lily dies are so beautiful and your card is serene and uplifting.

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  33. Beautifully done, these are so pretty. I bought the flower looking glass set and love seeing your idea.

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  34. What beautiful cards! Your coloring is spectacular! Those dew drops really set off the artwork! Thank you for sharing your creations.

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  35. Gorgeous cards! I love the ombre Hello and the sunflowers!

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  36. That little dragonfly is super sweet and beautifully blended, Thise wings look translucent and is so cute on your beautiful lily pad cover plate. Beautiful cards!

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  37. Your water lilies and dragonfly are colored so beautifully - such a pretty card! And I can't get enough of all the new dies in the Looking Glass collection.

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  38. Great cards! I love them both. I am amazed that everyone on this blog hop used the same base products but came up with so many different ideas!

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  39. I like your choice of colors on both of these pretty cards.

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  40. Beautiful cards and the colors are so lovely! Thank you for sharing.

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  41. Love your cards! Thanks for sharing!

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  42. Gorgeous designs, I so adore the colours you've used on the lilies card, it's just breathtaking!

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  43. Awesome cards! Love the water lilies and the fab Looking Glass design!

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  44. These are so pretty. Love the soft colors.

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  45. Vicki Breson

    I am a big fan of the looking glass dies. Your sunflowers did not disappoint!

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