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Hero Arts 2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

23 Aug

Good morning and welcome to the Hero Arts 2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog Blog Hop!  All of the catalog products are now available at the Hero Arts shop and we’re celebrating with lots of inspiration from our creative team and special guests!  I have two cards to share today and many more to come in the next few weeks! 😉

Merry Christmas by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

My first card uses the gorgeous Holly and the Ivy wood-mounted stamp.  I’ll be honest, I totally read the title of the stamps as Holly and the Ivy, apparently didn’t process that, and decided it was a poinsettia in my mind.  But when I realized I colored a holly pink I went googling and discovered that there are a few holly variaties that have light pink or red leaves.  So um, yeah that’s totally what I was going for! 😉 Ha!

Anyway, with that, first I stamped it several times on a piece of maroon cardstock and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder.  Then I stamped it once on a piece of vellum and once on a piece of light pink cardstock and heat-embossed them with gold embossing powder.  I added a little bit of pale pink and rose pink shading with copic markers and then added spectrum noir clear sparkle to the pink cardstock and to the vellum.  I die-cut them with the coordinating dies and then used a stylus to curl up the edges.

Merry Christmas by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero ArtsI adhered the vellum and pink cardstock to the maroon panel with foam mounting tape.  Then I stamped the sentiment with versamark and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder on white cardstock.  I trimmed that to a fishtail label and tucked it under the pink cardstock.  Finally I added a few champagne sequins and applied a layer of nuvo crystal glaze to the berries to finish the card!

My next card uses my absolute favorite stamp set from the catalog, the adorable Color Layering Fox!  I have a thing for foxes and this is one gorgeous stamp!

All is Calm by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I decided to create a wintery fox and stamped the layers in shades of grey.  I die-cut him with the coordinating die and then set him aside while I worked on the rest of the card.  Next I blended Summer Sky, Indigo, and Deep Ocean hybrid ink onto a piece of white cardstock and added a tiny bit of black ink around the top edges.  I stamped the whole panel with versamark and heat-embossed it with sparkle embossing powder.

All is Calm by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Then I stamped the sentiment from Poster Christmas Carols onto a piece of white cardstock and heat-embossed it with silver embossing powder.  I tore the white cardstock twice to create rough edges.  I swiped the edges with my versamark pad and heat-embossed them with white puff embossing powder.  I adhered the white cardstock to the ink blended background and then adhered the fox with foam mounting tape.

To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away $25 shopping sprees to three lucky commenters randomly selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win!  Please leave your comments by 11:59PM PT on August 30th, 2017!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Wanda Guess
Kathy Racoosin
Ilina Crouse
Clare Prezzia
Yana Smakula
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
Amy Tsuruta
Michelle Short
May Park
Libby Hickson

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!!

Hero Arts Poster Christmas Carols
Hero Arts Poster Christmas Carols
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Hero Arts Color Layering Fox
Hero Arts Color Layering Fox
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Hero Arts Holly and the Ivy
Hero Arts Holly and the Ivy
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Simon Says Stamp Copic Markers
Simon Says Stamp Copic Markers
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Versamark Ink Pad
Versamark Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Pad
Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Summer Sky Hybrid Ink
Hero Arts Summer Sky Hybrid Ink
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Hero Arts Indigo Hybrid Ink
Hero Arts Indigo Hybrid Ink
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Hero Arts Deep Ocean Hybrid Ink
Hero Arts Deep Ocean Hybrid Ink
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Hero Arts Blackboard, 4 cube pack
Hero Arts Blackboard, 4 cube pack
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Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts Sparkle Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Sparkle Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts White Puff Embossing Powder
Hero Arts White Puff Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts Champagne Sequins
Hero Arts Champagne Sequins
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Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Smooth Solar White Cardstock 25 Sheets
Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Smooth Solar White Cardstock 25 Sheets
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Hero Arts Snow Layering Paper
Hero Arts Snow Layering Paper
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Simon Says Stamp Vellum
Simon Says Stamp Vellum
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Fiskars Titanium No. 5 Micro Tip Scissors
Fiskars Titanium No. 5 Micro Tip Scissors
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag
Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag
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Wagner Precision Heat Gun
Wagner Precision Heat Gun
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus
Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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Ranger Mini Ink Round Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Round Blending Tool
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Ranger Mini Round Foam Refills for Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refills for Mini Ink Blending Tool
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Mini MISTI Precision Stamper Stamping Tool
Mini MISTI Precision Stamper Stamping Tool
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Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle
Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle
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Tonic Studios Crystal Glaze
Tonic Studios Crystal Glaze
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Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
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Scotch ATG Adhesive
Scotch ATG Adhesive
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  1. dpglasser says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Beautiful cards!

    Reply
  2. Joy says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Absolutely stunning and beautiful cards! Love your work!

    Reply
  3. Jill C says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:06 am

    I love your fox card!

    Reply
  4. silverrabbitstudio says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:23 am

    I really like the embossing with the sparkle – it just “makes” the card!

    Reply
  5. Barbara S. says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for sharing these fantastic cards.

    Reply
  6. Kim Henton says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Just beautiful! So excited about the new sets.

    Reply
  7. MaryGW says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:43 am

    That ivy card is sooooo gorgeous!

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  8. Janet says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

    Reply
  9. sandra h says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Gorgeous cards. I especially love the fox card – stunning!

    Reply
  10. Shannon says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Lovely detail with the embossing powder! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  11. hsmom24kids says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Gorgeous cards. I really like the dark blue sky behind the fox…

    Reply
  12. joy meadows says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Love your cards! The holly and ivy one is so beautiful.

    Reply
  13. Debbie Hight says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    lovely cards!!! can’t wait for the holiday season 🙂

    Reply
  14. Betty Kaldenberg says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Beautiful Christmas card with the poinsetta gives great inspiration

    Reply
  15. Lisa H. says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Wonderful cards! Love the fox!

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  16. Susan King says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    The Holly and the Ivy is one of my favorite songs and now I have to make this card! Thank you Jess!

    Reply
  17. Sharon Gullikson says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I LOVE that you used gold embossing powder! I never would have thought of that. And the fox? ADORABLE. I might have to buy him…

    Reply
  18. Meghan P. says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Absolutely beautiful – the first one is stunningly elegant (and could be framed!) and the second one is just so peaceful and pretty! Love both – hard to pick a favorite from this release!

    Reply
  19. Jean Marmo says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Gorgeous cards.

    Reply
  20. nancy says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    Two very different cards. Two very beautiful cards.
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  21. Jules says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Your pink holly card is beautiful–so elegant. I really love the graphic font of the poster sentiments.

    Reply
  22. Janet D. says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Your cards are amazing, my favorite is your gold embossed poinsettia, but I am a sucker for shiny things! lol

    Reply
  23. Sandy M says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Wow, your cards are gorgeous, Jess! Especially love the burgundy with gold embossing. So traditional and elegant!

    Reply
  24. Sandy G. says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I am amazed by the beauty of both of your cards. Your Holly and Ivy card is perfect for Christmas!

    Reply
  25. Broni says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Beautiful cards! I LOVE that gorgeous night sky!

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