Hello, and welcome to the Hero Arts Winter 2016 Release Blog Hop. If you came from the amazing Mariana’s blog, you are right on track! Today the creative team girls are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of Winter 2016 products. Here is what I came up with :
How to Make a Winter Holiday Card
- Create a circle mask using Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies and Cuttlebug Diecut Machine out of a sticky note.
- Mask off the circle and ink the colors on a piece of white card stock using Tide Pool to Navy Ink and mini ink blending tool.
- Remove the mask and ink inside the circle with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink and mini blending tool.
- Add white splatters on the inked background with Hero Arts Unicorn White Spray and let it dry.
- Stamp the images from the Hero Arts Holiday Animals stamp set with Memento Tuxedo black ink on a piece of white cardstock.
- Color the images with Copic sketch markers and die cut them with Holiday Animals frame cuts.
- Stamp the trees from the Vintage Christmas Wishes stamp set with Unicorn White Ink.
- Stamp the sentiment in black on a semi-circle panel and mount it on the bottom of the card using foam tape.
- Finish off the card by popping up the images using foam tape.
Giveaway!
- Hero Arts is giving away THREE $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Be sure to leave a comment on my blog by Sunday, August 28 at 11:59pm PT for your chance to win.
It is now time to head on over to the talented Libby’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. I am sure she has something amazing made up. Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS) and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Spray Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 3M Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Cuttlebug Die-Cut Machine Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Wishes Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Holiday Animals Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Holiday Animals Frame Cuts Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Tide Pool to Navy Ink Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink Shop at: SSS |
Marta
So bright and pretty!
Aug . 24 . 2016Shelley
Sweet card and colored so nicely.
Aug . 24 . 2016joy meadows
Super cute card!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Aug . 24 . 2016Diann :)
Very cute card! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Aug . 24 . 2016Michelle Bourque
I haven’t worked with masking but you make me want to attempt it! LOL
Aug . 24 . 2016These little creatures are adorable! Love how the trees are so subtle I the background! So sweet!
Izzy Scrap
Very beautiful and cute card ! I love the gradient sky you made and those fir trees gently fading out. Those critters are so cute ! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Aug . 24 . 2016mcmac01Marilyn
Very cute card!!
Aug . 24 . 2016Sue D.
BEAUTIFUL…love the sky background and the subtle fir trees. Would love to see your process for creating the sky using the ombre ink; seems like it would be a challenge, but the effect is awesome. TFS
Aug . 24 . 2016Melissa S
That is a cute card!
Aug . 24 . 2016Kris in Alaska
Your blending is SUPERB as usual May!
Aug . 24 . 2016Tara Prince
Great background!!
Aug . 24 . 2016Crimson Owl Creations
Adorable card! I love this terrific color!
Aug . 24 . 2016Linda Anderson
Cute card. I love the frosty-looking background and the animals are sweet!
Aug . 24 . 2016Ava Maria
Fun card and wonderful bacground.
Aug . 24 . 2016Evelyn
Stunning background! Adorable card.
Aug . 24 . 2016shartl
Awwww, these two little friends are adorable and so sweet!
Aug . 24 . 2016drbonniekennan
Nice sky
Aug . 23 . 2016kirsty vittetoe
So so cute!
Aug . 23 . 2016Jeanne Aitken
Adorable card. Love all the details, especially the background of the trees. TFS
Aug . 23 . 2016SolarRay
Stunning background. Love the subtle look of the trees and how they fade out at the bottom. Great idea!
Aug . 23 . 2016Katie M
cute card
Aug . 23 . 2016Barbara Jo
My grandson would love this card! Great tips!
Aug . 23 . 2016Judy
Beautiful backgroun!!
Aug . 23 . 2016Tricia
Great card ideas for this wonderful hero arts holiday release.
Aug . 23 . 2016Martha Berry
Cute critters. Love the background:)
Aug . 23 . 2016