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Hero Arts Spring Catalog Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

20 Feb

Good afternoon!  The spring catalog release from Hero Arts is now available and today we’re hopping to celebrate!! I’m sharing a few cards using my favorite products from the new catalog release!  You can find all of the new release products HERE!

First up is the beautiful Petal Burst stencil!  I ink-blended the stencil using a rainbow of reactive inks and spritzed it with iridescent shimmer spray for a soft sparkly finish!

I added a bold sentiment from Happy Thanks Stamp & Cut XL with black glitter paper and heat-embossing to finish this cheery card!  I wish you could see the sparkle and shine in person!

My second card was a little more labor intensive but worth it!  I started by using yellows and greys with the Color Layering Bee Florals stencils.  Once I was done stenciling I die-cut the design with the Bee Florals Window Fancy die.

Next I die-cut the same Bee Florals Fancy Window die from Pitch Black cardstock and used an exacto knife to cut away the design leaving only the black outline.  I matted it onto soft yellow blended background and then puzzle-pieced in my stenciled design.  I love the bold black background!  I finished the card with a sentiment from Friendly Messages!

My last card features the gorgeous new heroscape: Wisteria which is one of my all-time favorite flowers!  I stamped the wisteria several times with layering Hero hues inks and then die-cut them with the coordinating dies.  I ink-blended a slimline card panel with the same inks (but with a much softer hand) and layered the wisteria pieces to create a slimline design.

Finally I stamped the cute layering hummingbirds, sentiment, and petals onto my card panel to finish the card!  And that’s it!  I’ll have more to share soon but I hope this has given you some inspiration using the new release!

And while you’re shopping don’t forget to check out the Spring Hero Arts Stamp-Along!  I’m excited to be teaching alongside some of my Hero Arts team members and some special guests!  Snag it at the early bird pricing of $45!  You won’t want to miss it!

To celebrate the release, Hero Arts is giving away two $50 gift cards as a prize to three blog readers 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 comment before 11:59PM PST on Sunday, February 26th!  You should have arrived from Ilina and Kelly is your next stop!

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!! Happy shopping!

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!

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  1. spilor says

    February 20, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    All of these are beautiful, Jess — the wisteria, the bees, the pretty floral petal burst pattern… Your talent is incredible!!
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  2. Debbie Frank says

    February 20, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    Gorgeous! Love the Bee Florals fancy die!

    Reply
  3. Denise Bryant says

    February 20, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    Beautiful cards! I especially love the wisteria and hummingbirds!

    Reply
  4. Donna Dresp says

    February 20, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    I also love Wisteria. Beautiful card

    Reply
  5. Sharon Gullikson says

    February 20, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    The yellows and grey look incredible! I am going to try that combo, especially with the leaves

    Reply
  6. Meghan Kennihan says

    February 20, 2023 at 2:41 pm

    I LOVE all of these but the yellow and black is just STRIKING!

    Reply
  7. Amy Cooley says

    February 20, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    Gorgeous cards! It looks like lots of pretty new products are on the way.

    Reply
  8. Kay Furnish says

    February 20, 2023 at 2:57 pm

    You are very creative! I love how the first card showcases the background instead of hiding it with a big centerpiece. Great job on all your projects!

    Reply
  9. Alexandra Y says

    February 20, 2023 at 3:02 pm

    These are all stunning!!!

    Reply
  10. Dee Earnshaw says

    February 20, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    wow love these cards

    Reply
  11. Geri S says

    February 20, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    Beautiful cards and fabulous catalog! Can’t wait to get all the Bee Floral products! Plus the sentiments, and more…so many things that my list has outgrown my budget.

    Reply
  12. Nancy Knapp says

    February 20, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Gorgeous cards! I love how you colored the stencil, the bee window, and the wisteria! Wonderful!

    Reply
  13. Annette Bridges says

    February 20, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    Such beautiful cards….I love the hummers and wisteria!

    Reply
  14. Leigh Norris says

    February 20, 2023 at 5:50 pm

    Love all the cards, can’t pick a favorite, but I especially love the bees card. I love all the new products in this release. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

    Reply
  15. Mary Ann Wright says

    February 20, 2023 at 5:52 pm

    Wisterias are one of my favorite flowering plants. The smell in spring is divine. Your card is beautiful.

    Reply
  16. Amy Lombardo says

    February 20, 2023 at 6:44 pm

    Your cards are beautiful!

    Reply
  17. Donna Walls says

    February 20, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Loving the Bees and the Wisteria, your cards are so lovely Jessica!

    Reply
  18. Dona Blackman says

    February 20, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    These beautiful cards say Spring….Thank you for the inspiration.

    Reply
  19. Lynda says

    February 20, 2023 at 7:52 pm

    Love your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  20. Sandra Baggarly says

    February 20, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    They’re all great but I especially love the bees.

    Reply
  21. sparcl77 says

    February 20, 2023 at 8:37 pm

    Great cards. My husband keeps bees, so your bee card is my favorite.

    Reply
  22. Linda Price says

    February 20, 2023 at 8:39 pm

    So pretty. That bee stencil looks so dimensional, with the yellow and greys. I have several of the bee sets from HA, but I may have to add the layering stencil set as well. I also like the rainbow Thank you-interesting the way the rainbow spreads out from the middle.

    Reply
  23. Paula Portelli says

    February 20, 2023 at 9:04 pm

    That wisteria!! love love love!!

    Reply
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