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Hero Arts Winter Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

26 Aug

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Good afternoon!  I don’t know about you but I am officially ready for winter!  And the 2020 Winter Catalog is now available at Hero Arts and we’re hopping along to celebrate!!  Today I’m sharing a two cards using the whimsical Wagon and Accessories Fancy Die and the fun Tri-Fold Edge Village Fancy Die!

Wagon and Accessories Fancy Die by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

My favorite parts of autumn generally center around pumpkins, apple-picking, and cooler weather so I thought I’d focus on this new die set today! 🙂 I love that the Wagon and Accessories Fancy Die has pumpkins and present boxes so you can easily create fall or winter scenes!  And I know that there are other Hero sets that can be paired with this die to create spring and summer scenes or scenes for different holidays! 🙂 So to start I blended my background onto watercolor paper using Grape Juice, Raspberry Jam, Just Rust, and Butter Bar ink.  I used watercolor paper instead of my normal strathmore bristol smooth to get a little bit of texture in the sky to match some of the textures I was creating with the rest of the scene!  Next I stamped the older Abstract Fields bold prints stamp onto a scrap of Sand and Chestnut cardstock using Soft Vanilla and Cup o’ Joe ink.  I tore the edges of the cardstock to create a rough edge and adhered them over the blended sky.  I also stamped the sentiment from Stocking Bouquet onto the sky with Intense-ified Black ink.

Wagon and Accessories Fancy Die by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I die-cut the wagon and parts and lots of pumpkins.  I colored them with copic markers and then adhered the wagon together with a mix of regular adhesive and foam mounting tape.  Then I used foam mounting tape to add the wagon and pumpkins to the scene with a little dimension!

Then I went wintery with my second card!

Merry Little Christmas by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I started by blending a soft background of Pale Tomato, Cornflower, and Passion Flower ink and sprayed it with shimmer spray.  Then I set it aside to work on the rest of the card.

Merry Little Christmas by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I die-cut each layer of the Trifold Edge Village Fancy Die onto white cardstock in varying heights.  I adhered them together with foam mounting tape for a little dimension.  Next I stamped the sentiment from Comfort and Joy Messages with Passion Flower ink and restamped it with Embossing and Watermark ink using my MISTI.  Then I heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder to add a little shine.  Finally I adhered the dies to my blended background and added chunky glitter to the trees for a little extra sparkle!

And that’s it for me!  Head over and check out the winter release and then make sure to hop along for lots of inspiration!!

To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away three $50 gift cards to 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 EST on Sunday, September 5th!  You should have arrived from Ilina and Libby is your next stop!

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!!

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PW126 Snowfall Glitter – Hero Arts
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  1. Elizabeth P says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    I’m ready for winter, we’ll at least ready for cooler weather 😉

    Reply
  2. Kristy Tyra says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Definitely getting in the mood to start my Christmas cards. Thanks! I needed the jump start!

    Reply
    • Annette A Reed says

      September 5, 2020 at 6:56 am

      Great cards. They are very pretty. This looks like another great release from Hero Arts.

      Reply
  3. Maria Nadeau says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Love this village card!

    Reply
  4. debsmart says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Such gorgeous cards – I can hardly wait for Christmas!

    Reply
  5. Mary Holshouser says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Love the snowy winter scene.
    The white on white is wonderful.
    That wagon with the pumpkins
    is something to look forward to.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  6. Michele W says

    August 26, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Love your cards, especially the first one with the wagon full of pumpkins. Reminds me of the wagon my brother had only his didn’t have the wooden sides. Like the way you used the abstract fields background stamp, too. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  7. Isabel Z says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    These are stunning!

    Reply
  8. Melody says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    Your cards are beautiful. My favorite is the pumpkin. I love autumn and pumpkins. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Reply
  9. Caitlin says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    Beautiful cards as always! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Susie Sonnier says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    The pumpkin card, love it. !!!

    Reply
  11. Lori Jones says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    I really like your blending on these lovely cards.

    Reply
  12. Patt H. says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Beautiful cards, Jess! The wagon looks so realistic in your first card & I really love that gorgeous Village fancy die!!

    Reply
  13. Karen Philbrook says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    I’m ready for pumpkins, fall leaves and apple cider. Love your wagon of pumpkins!

    Reply
  14. Christi C says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    Oh I SO need the cooler weather!! AND I need to learn to color like you 🙂 Beautiful cards as always 🙂

    Reply
  15. Linda Rodgers says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Cards made with that Trifold Edge Village Fancy Die are so beautiful. I want it! Maybe I even need it?

    Reply
  16. Cheryl H says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    That wagon is perfect! Love the blending on that card, too!

    Reply
  17. Sonya says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    Wow! Your cards are stunning! Beautiful colors in the first one and I think the village tri fold die is beyond fabulous!!

    Reply
  18. mrshscraftycorner says

    August 26, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    Just adore the pumpkin cart
    Claire Mrs H’s Crafty Corner

    Reply
  19. Kim U. says

    August 26, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Beautiful cards! The pink in the sky is a new twist on the blended fall colors. I also really like how you used the village tri fold die.

    Reply
  20. Rebecca says

    August 26, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    I like the wintry sky on the Christmas card!

    Reply
  21. apalmer2019 says

    August 26, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    Really liking the Trifold Village scene. Lots of ideas to use this in year round. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. bernietk says

    August 26, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Your village card is so pretty!

    Reply
  23. Judy Inukai says

    August 26, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Wonderful cards. I love the coloring on the pumpkin and the wagon. That is such a cute die set.

    Reply
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