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Watch the creation of this die cut birthday card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The background panel for the card was die cut from smooth white cardstock using the stitched frame from the Sweet Feline Creative Cuts. MFT Clouds were stenciled over the background with Lawn Fawn Fish Tank Ink and a blending brush.
The Rainbow High Creative Cuts rainbow was die cut from seven colors of cardstock and assembled with foam adhesive on the back. The body of the cat was die cut from smooth white cardstock using the Book Buddy Bear and Cat Creative Cuts and adhered to appear to be "hanging" over the rainbow. Paws were die cut from Lawn Fawn Fog Cardstock and adhered to the body. The rainbow and cat body were adhered to the card background.
Sentiments from the Birthday Messages Stamp Set were stamped in an arc around the rainbow using blue ink. I love how this incorporates the sentiments into the design!
Clouds from the Rainbow High Creative Cuts were die cut from smooth white cardstock and adhered to each end of the rainbow with foam adhesive. Hearts were die cut from red cardstock and scattered throughout the design.
The Sweet Feline Creative Cuts kitty was die cut from smooth white cardstock, Hero Hues Peony Cardstock, Hero Hues Pitch Black, and Tonic Gold Mirror Cardstock. The head was assembled as shown and adhered to the body with foam adhesive. A tail from the Inside Pop Bunny and Cat Creative Cuts was die cut from smooth white cardstock and adhered to the feline.
Glossy Accents was used to finish the nose and hearts on the card.
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The Rainboot Planter Die was die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored in with Copic Markers for a no-line coloring look. The following Copic Colors were used for the die cut:
Tulips: Y00, Y08, Y19
Leaves: YG21, YG23, YG17
Boots: BG01, BG05, BG07, B34, B37, B39
A sentiment from the Hello Darling Stamp Set was stamped on Sea Glass Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The outline letters were colored in with Copic Markers.
An additional sentiment phrase from the Tiny Words Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder on Nautical Cardstock before being trimmed into a thin strip and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.
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The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, April 5th.
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Watch the creation of these April My Monthly Hero cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Today I'm sharing two cards with you using the April My Monthly Hero Main Kit and several of the Add Ons. My first card share features the Main Kit only.
Once dry I stamped the clouds from the main kit over the background with Unicorn Ink. Birds from the main kit were stamped over the painted background with Black Ink.
Charcoal Ink and a blending brush were used to add distressing to the die cuts.
Behind the windows on the Cranberry die cut layer, strips of Mustard Cardstock were adhered to make it appear "light" is shining out the windows.
Behind the tall Plum die cut buildings, Chestnut Cardstock was adhered for a two-tone effect. The buildings were die cut again from Mustard Cardstock and the windows were inlaid. The buildings were adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
A sentiment from the main kit was stamped on the moon with Black Ink.
Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the windows for a shiny, glittery effect. The sky was finished with white pen marks for "stars".
The die and panel were used as a guide to stamp sentiments from the Hero Greetings Mini Messages Stamp Set on Hero Hues Antique Ivory Cardstock so they perfectly lined up behind the windows. I also used a heart image from the Main Kit behind any window where I didn't add a sentiment. I colored those hearts in with Copic Markers.
The panel was adhered over the Mini Messages with foam adhesive strips and adhered to a white top fold card base. A sentiment from the Main Kit was used inside the card to complete the design.
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We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, Sunday, April 7th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Hello friends! I'm thrilled to be guesting with MFT over on their YouTube channel! I'm sharing this die cut scene card that shares ways to re-purpose dies that are something completely different (i.e. the inside ear die cut was used to make carrots) to create a scene card. The "hair bows" are actually kit bows, the greenery is a tree topper, etc. Watch the video below for all the details on how to look at your dies differently and create fun scenes like this!
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Watch the creation of this die cut scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
For the background I inked a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of smooth white cardstock with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink. Mustard Seed Distress Ink was applied through the Ray of Light Stencil for a tone-on-tone background.
The bunny was assembled as shown, Spun Sugar added to the cheeks with a sponge dauber, white pen detail added to the dies, and a fine tip black pen used to draw in eyelashes. Glossy Accents was added to the nose for a glossy finish. A Honey Bee Stamps Hug Me heart was adhered to the bunny's chest.
Sentiments from the Sweet Friends Stamp Set were stamped on Hero Hues Kiwi Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being trimmed into thin strips and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
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On the Birds Forever foiled background, a sentiment from the Text Happy Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
Embossed backgrounds were created by embossing Banana Cream Cardstock with either the Love Stripes or Beach Towel embossing folder. Each foiled strip was adhered over an embossed background with foam adhesive.
The foiled designs were finished with layered flower sequins, diamonds, and acrylic heart accents.
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Happy weekend! I'm popping in here today with some incredible sales and savings! If you're looking to fill in your Copic Marker collection or pick up some refills (which is what I'm doing!) NOW is the time! Save 25% off Copic branded products with code HUE247. There is also a great sale at Altenew on Build-A-Flower products HERE and you can save 25% on art supply products in the art supply category at Ellen Hutson HERE.
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I'm continuing on my rainbow kick today with this faux watercolor grid stencil background card featuring the brand new Mama Elephant Cupcake Wishes images! I'm not a very proficient watercolor artist so anytime I can create a "faux" watercolor look I am all for it! The Simon Says Stamp Grid Stencil and Lawn Fawn dye inks were used to create this fun background. The smallest Life Changing Blending Brushes worked great to apply the ink through the stencil for my background.
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Watch the creation of this faux watercolor stenciled grid background card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The rest of the Cupcake Wishes images for the card were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, cut out, and adhered to the design with foam adhesive. The bit of dimension helps the images stand out from the busy background. The cupcake stick was stamped and embossed with a greeting from the Cupcake Wishes Stamp set using clear embossing ink and white embossing powder.
Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the top of the cupcakes for a "sugared" effect to complete the design.
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Please note that while many components of this kit are available to purchase separately this kit is loaded with goodies valued at over $87 (much more than the cost of the kit)! This limited edition kit is not part of Simon Says Stamp's monthly subscription and must be purchased separately. If you love it, HOP on it!
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Watch the creation of this Easter tunnel card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
For the tunnel card, the 8 1/2" x 11" piece of Sea Glass Cardstock was trimmed in half, leaving 2 - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pieces.
One of the panel was scored in half and then 1/2" was trimmed off one side of the card base.
The other panel was scored at 1/2", 4 1/4", and 4 3/4".
An additional piece of Sea Glass Cardstock from my stash was trimmed a scant 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (slightly smaller to fit within the score lines of the other panel). The panel was scored 1/4" from each long edge.
From the panel scored three times, the largest Nested Eggs Die was die cut from the panel. From the scant 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel, the next smallest Nested Eggs Die was die cut to create the "tunnel".
A piece of smooth white cardsotck was stamped with a bunny and bird image from the Eggstra Sweet Easter Stamp Set using Intense Black Ink. The image and background were colored in with Copic Markers.
The stamped and colored panel was secured to the back of the tunnel card interactive base.
The scant 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece was adhered to the panel scored three times.
The tunnel pieces were adhered to the card base and then the rest of the tunnel was secured. *Please be sure to see the video tutorial above for step-by-step instructions on assembly.
Additional images from the Eggstra Sweet Easter Stamp Set were stamped, colored, and fussy cut. The images were secured to the tunnel inside the card as shown. Glossy Accents were added to the eggs and then set aside to dry.
For the front of the card, another Eggstra Sweet Easter image was stamped on smooth white cardstock and colored in with Copic Markers.
A sentiment was stamped in black ink above the image.
The rest of the greeting was stamped on the Green Apple Cardstock with clear embossing ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, and trimmed into a thin strip before being adhered to the card.
Doodlebug Jellies from the kit were added to the front and inside of the card to complete the design.
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