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Another Year Older and Another Year Wiser

29 Jan

Don’t forget to check out my new series Crafty Christmas Collaboration and comment or link up for a chance to win one of two giveaways! 🙂

Good morning!  Jess here with a card using some new products from the 2017 Hero Arts Catalog!  All of the products will be available to purchase at the Hero Arts store on February 14th and maybe you’ll add these stamp sets to your Valentine’s Day wishlist! 😉

Fuchsia Birthday card by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I adore the new Color Layering Fuchsia floral set!  I started my card by loosely watercoloring seedless preserves distress ink onto a piece of watercolor paper.  After it dried I stamped the fuchsia stem with versamark and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder.  Next I stamped the first layer with mulled wine hybrid ink before stamping the second layer with unicorn white pigment ink.  I sped up the drying process with my heat gun and then used my anti-static powder tool all over the stamped flowers.  Finally I stamped the top layer with versamark and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder.  The unicorn white pigment ink lightens the hybrid ink just enough to show as two different shades.

Fuchsia Birthday card by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I trimmed the watercolor panel down to 4″x5.5″ and mounted it on a black card base.  Then I stamped the sentiment from Birthday Messages onto black cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I trimmed it down to a label shape and adhered it to the watercolor panel with foam mounting tape.  To finish the card I added a sprinkling of metallic gold sequins.

I love this stamp set…you’ll definitely be seeing more of it from me very soon! 😉 Have a great rest of your weekend and thanks for visiting!!

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  1. tsurutadesigns1 says

    January 29, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Beautiful…love the pops of gold Jess!

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  2. Lisaerica says

    January 29, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Absolutely stunning Jess! I loooove these colors with the gold and that stamp set is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.

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  3. Barb Macaskill says

    January 29, 2017 at 10:34 am

    WOW! This is magical! I definitely need the Fuchsia stamp set! The gold embossing against the rich purple is mesmerizing and stunning!! I am totally in love with this beauty! TFS!

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  4. conil says

    January 29, 2017 at 11:44 am

    Beautiful coloring…love the tonal effect on the blooms and that striking, bold gold. The soft background is the perfect counter point to the vibrant flowers. Just amazingly designed.

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  5. estherpatrick says

    January 29, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    What a beautiful, elegant card. The purple and gold colour palette is stunning, giving a really luxurious feel. Love it!

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  6. Michelle Short says

    January 29, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Gorgeous! I love the purple with the gold and black – stunning!

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  7. Celeste Goff says

    January 29, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    Beautiful card Jess! I love the gold combo with the purple!

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  8. Tracey McNeely says

    January 29, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Your card and the fuchsia layering stamp is stunning in that bold purple. Love all the detail and the gold just pops off the card!

    Reply
  9. kelly szafron says

    January 29, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Beautiful card, lovely colors and stamps.

    Reply
  10. paperpicnic says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:32 am

    This is spectacular, Jess – It’s super beautiful and it’s gorgeous with the black & gold!

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  11. Karen L K says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:49 am

    So pretty with the gold & purple!

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  12. Patt H. says

    January 30, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Very pretty! Love the lightness of this one.

    Reply
  13. raggiodiluce82 says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Wow! Really gorgeous!!!

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  14. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    January 30, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  15. Preety says

    February 1, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    gorgeous card!! totally love the purple hues
    cheers
    preety

    Reply

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