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Hero Arts 2020 Catalog Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

14 Feb

Good morning!  The 2020 Catalog release from Hero Arts is now available and we’re celebrating with a big blog hop and giveaways!  I’m sharing three cards using some of my favorite new products from the release!

Thinking of You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Okay, to start off, I am LOVING the citrus trend that’s going around these days!!  So when I saw the Fresh Citrus Bold Prints background stamp I fell hard!  I stamped it with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I colored the panel with copic markers and finished by coloring the entire background a dark royal blue!

Thinking of You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I used the new Infinity Nesting Squares to cut two squares from Dove White cardstock and vellum.  I layered them together and turned them before adhering them to the panel.  Then I die-cut the Thinking of You from Mustard cardstock and adhered it to the squares to finish the card!

Zest Wishes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

And continuing on my citrus obsession, I stamped the same Fresh Citrus background stamp onto Canary cardstock with embossing ink and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then I blended Lemon Drop and Creamsicle Reactive Ink around the edges of the panel.  I buffed the excess ink off the powder and set it aside to dry while I worked on the rest of the card.

Zest Wishes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I stamped images from Zest Wishes with versafine and heat-embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I colored them with copic markers and then die-cut them with the coordinating dies.  Again I die-cut squares of vellum and white cardstock but this time I stamped a sentiment from Zest Wishes onto the white cardstock with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I arranged my citrus on the squares and then adhered them to the background panel.  To finish the card I added a little crystal glaze to the center slice and the flower stamens!

Thanks a Bunch by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Then I switched gears a little to play with my other new love of the 2020 catalog: Color Layering Scapes!  There are three so far, lavender, tulips, and sunflowers and they are SO much fun!  And there are so many fabulous color options for each one!  Just line the layers up on your MISTI and you’re ready to go! 🙂 Here’s a sneak peek of some of my Color Layering Scape cards.

Color Layering Scapes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Today I’m focusing on the Lavender Fields Color Layering Scape!  To start I stamped the lavender layers using Passion Flower and Grape Juice ink.  Then I stamped the greenery with Lime Green and Fresh Lawn Ink.

Thanks a Bunch by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I blended a little Soft Purple along the horizon.  I didn’t bother masking the lavender because the soft purple just blends right in!  Then I followed that with Cornflower, Indigo, and Soft Navy ink.  I stamped the sentiment with Grape Juice ink and then let the panel dry.  Once the panel was totally dry I stamped the clouds with embossing ink and heat-embossed them with white embossing powder.  Then I stamped them again with embossing ink and heat-embossed them with white puff embossing powder. The extra layer of white puff gives the clouds a fun texture!

And that’s it!  I highly recommend checking out the new release!  Besides these gorgeous products there are brand new pigment inks, more color layering scapes, stand-alone fancy dies, so much goodness!!!  I’d love to know your favorites from the new release!

To celebrate the new release Hero Arts is giving away three $50 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop.  The more comments you leave, the more chances to win!  Plus the inspiration you’ll find is out of this world!! Comment by Wednesday, Feb 19 at 11:59pm PST and we’ll announce the winner on the Hero Arts blog.  You should have arrived from the Hero Arts blog and Channin is your next stop!  You can also head to the Hero Arts blog for a list of all the hop stops!

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the rest of 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!

2020 Catalog Release
[ HA ]
Fresh Citrus Bold Prints
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Zest Wishes Combo
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Zest Wishes
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Zest Wishes Frame Cuts
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
Thinking of You Stamp and Cut
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Square Infinity Dies
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Lavender Field Color Layering Scape…
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Lavender Fields Color Layering Scape
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Lavender Field Color Layering Scape…
[ HA | SSS ]
PS325 Hero Hues Dove white – Hero Arts
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PS772 Classic Vellum Layering Paper…
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
PS307 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
AF419 Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PW110 White Embossing Powder – Hero Arts
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PW104 Clear Embossing Powder – Hero Arts
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PW121 White Puff – Hero Arts
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
AF423 Lemon Drop Reactive Ink – Hero…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
AF422 Creamsicle Reactive Ink – Hero…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
AF262 Lime Green Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
AF372 Fresh Lawn Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
AF243 Passion Flower Shadow Ink -…
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
AF227 Grape Juice Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
[ HA | ELH ]
AF167 Soft Purple Shadow Ink – Hero Arts
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
AF235 Cornflower Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
AF341 Indigo Bold Ink – Hero Arts
[ HA | ELH ]
AF234 Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink – Hero…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool…
[ SBC ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool and…
[ SBC ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool and…
[ SBC ]
Copic Markers
[ SBP | SSS | ELH ]
Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N at…
[ SSS | ELH | AMZUS | SBC ]
Amazon.com : Uni Posca Extra Fine…
[ AMZUS | SSS ]
Plus VELLUM ADHESIVE Double Sided…
[ SSS | AMZUS ]
Amazon.com: Scotch 1/2-Inch by…
[ AMZUS | SSS | ELH ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS | ELH | AMZUS | SBC ]
MT100 Original MISTI Laser Etched…
[ HA | SSS | ELH | SBC ]
MT200 MINI MISTI Laser Etched Tool -…
[ HA | SSS | ELH | SBC ]
Rotatrim RC RCM12 12-Inch Cut…
[ AMZUS ]
Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
[ SSS | SBC | AMZUS ]

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Comments

  1. denisehbisme says

    February 14, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    As always, your cards are beautiful. I am so in love with these citrus stamps and your cards showcasing the fruit are magnificent, I could almost smell the lemons!

    Reply
  2. Holly L says

    February 14, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Omg! All the cards are amazing!! Love all the flower fields cards.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    February 14, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    I can’t wait to get one (or more) of the color Layering scapes!

    Reply
  4. Rema DeLeeuw says

    February 14, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Love the Color Layering Scapes!

    Reply
  5. Cindy Wilson says

    February 14, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    Those colours are fantastic

    Reply
  6. Gayle Chrvala says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    Background stamps and layering scapes…..WOW!

    Reply
  7. Trudy Clarkson Towle says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    Gorgeous cards, each and every one!

    Reply
  8. Jackie says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    Beautiful cards! The ones with the lemons are so bright and cheerful and I love the layering cards.

    Reply
  9. Margarita Navarro-Rivera says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    This is a wonderful release. I especially love the heroscope stamps! Should be getting mine soon!

    Reply
  10. Angela says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    Pretty cards. Love the citrus background and the layering scenes are a great idea!

    Reply
  11. sandy says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    I love the new Citrus!! So very colorful! Great cards!

    Reply
  12. Joyce Soo Hoo says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    Your lemon background is delightful.

    Reply
  13. Debbi S says

    February 14, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    I love the scene builders, but like you…I really fell for the citrus.
    I sit here in my craft room looking out the window at my beloved orange
    and lemon trees, thinking I must have those stamps!

    Reply
  14. Meghan Kennihan says

    February 14, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    Stunning! I LOVE the citrus and landscapes!

    Reply
  15. Carmen Cservenka says

    February 14, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Those citrus cards look so fun and the scenes were beautiful

    Reply
  16. Linda L Tucker says

    February 14, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    The cards you created are beautiful! I am fascinated by the scenic layering stamps but I’m drawn to the fresh spring look of the citrus card (maybe because I’m so tired of this wintery weather).

    Reply
  17. Sharon Gullikson says

    February 14, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    I love the citrus–the yellow is so bright and sunny. Nice job.

    Reply
  18. Carol E Wortman says

    February 14, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    Bright, vibrant and beautiful; “Zest Wishes” made me laugh outloud. Really cute. Great release.

    Reply
  19. Vanias Reed says

    February 14, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    Beautiful cards

    Reply
  20. Sheri Kempke says

    February 14, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Love this tulip card Jess–just gorgeous. I love Hero Arts, such a great company.

    Reply
  21. beccab33324 says

    February 14, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    So very beautiful! I love all the yummy lemons.

    Reply
  22. Lindarub says

    February 14, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Love your cards!

    Reply
  23. Patty A Eifert says

    February 14, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Love the blue and yellow combo on your first card!

    Reply
  24. Judy Inukai says

    February 14, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    Awesome cards. Your layering cards are wonderful. Thanks for the details on the fields of lavender.

    Reply
  25. Stephanie VR Burns says

    February 14, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Jess, I absolutely love your choice of blue that you paired with the lemons in the new background stamp. Those colors are just so energetic and fun. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
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