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Welcome to the Hero Arts Launch Party Blog Hop !  You should have arrived here from the very lovely Debby Hughes' blog!

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Okay, let's get to it, eh?!  My first card is a fall inspired one.  Fall has to be my FAVORITE season.  I love dry, crisp & sunny days.

hero arts supplies:  cardstock:  earth mix layering papers  stamps:  branches bold prints, color layering fall trees, kelly's holiday planner icons  ink: pumpkin piecup o' joe, just rustbutter barforever green, india ink black, unicorn white

I started with Hero Arts Earth Mix Layering papers.   Love how the Branches Bold Prints pop with Unicorn White Pigment ink!  I used the Color Layering Fall Trees on vellum, it makes it flow with the background.  

These are the inks I used:



The sentiment was stamped in India Ink Black.....the sweet pumpkin is from Kelly's Holiday Planner Icons!  I have bits of birch paper in my stash, the India Ink just sits on top of it rather than 'bleeding'.   I like how it captures the 'fall' feeling on center panel.

Next up is a holiday card:

hero arts products:  cardstock:  blush mix & snow layering  stamps:  candy stripe bold prints, peace & joy  ink:  holiday reds/winter greens by lia,  hero hues metallic, india ink black  other:  ribbon cutting set by lia

I love designing tall skinny cards!  This one measures 3.5 inches x 5.5 inches.  The base is from the Blush Mix.  Yes, I love the Unicorn White Pigment ink!  This time I used it with the Candy Stripe Bold Prints.  My center panel is a Snow Layering Panel trimmed down to 3 x 4.  I used a corner rounder on both the base panel and the white panel.  The Peace & Joy set is one of my favorites.  It is filled with pretty sentiments and other graphic details.  I stamped the sentiment in Black India Ink...I followed it up with the various circles in:


Isn't that bow a fun way to finish off a card?  It is the Ribbon Cutting Set by Lia.  Can you tell what I used? (smiling) Yes, I upcycled a Starbucks Coffee Sleeve!  I decided to use the corrugated side for the bow and for the ribbon part, I used the 'flat' side so that you can see a smidge of the text.  For added interest I used a mini wooden clip.

Well, that's it for me!  Next on the hop is the Fabulous Kristina Werner!  In case you get lost along the way, here's the full list:

Comments

Samantha said…
I liked how you made w wonderful autumn Card
Peggy said…
thank you for the cute ideas .
Love love love the bow!!!
annastampincave said…
Love the simplicity of you Christmas card! Awesome xx
Marie said…
Love the use of vellum for the fall tree.
Anonymous said…
Two really cute cards, Amy! I really like the "happy fall" one.
Unknown said…
Fall theme done well.
scrappergirl56 said…
Fall is my favorite time of year as well...great cards....
TXgirl said…
Oh my gosh, love the happy fall card. Fall is my favorite too! I love the way you incorporated earthly things. It's not super colorful, but it's got a lot going on. Love the birch idea, white on kraft, and use of velum. Everything just looks so good together!
loulou said…
Lovely cards. I really like those white branches on your first card and the fantastic bow on the second card.
Anja said…
Your fall card is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Janet M said…
Why doesn't my Unicorn Ink turn out looking like yours? :(
Immi said…
Love your cards! I'm thinking I need the ribbon cutting set!
Kara Lynne said…
Your soft autumn card is gorgeous! I love the little pumpkin detail! I love the candy cane stripes and that corrugated bow! What a beautiful Christmas card!
Judy Tuck said…
Cute cards. Love the idea for your bow!
Delia said…
Lovely cards. Thank you for sharing your talent.
jan metcalf said…
I am liking the cute little bow!
Kris in Alaska said…
Oh I'm all about Christmas and this is FAB!
Sue Wareham said…
Both cards are great, I especially like the fall one the tree stamp set is great. Thanks for sharing
Ann V said…
Great caards, I especially like the up cycled Starbucks bow.
Celeste Goff said…
Two absolutely amazing cards Amy! I love the stamping on vellum with those gorgeous fall colors on the first card and that corrugated bow on the second card really steals the show!
Mary Holshouser said…
Love the corrugated paper for the ribbon. Makes for a fun bow. Will be using that idea.
Great idea to use the clothespin to hold it.
The fall card is muted and pretty. Love the colors.
thanks for sharing.
Valerie Bullock said…
Wonderful, happy examples - thanks for the inspiration!!
JanetB said…
I love your tree card and that cute bow!
Ashlyn said…
Love both of your cards!
Unknown said…
oh my gosh that little bow is to die for! I also love the way the unicorn white ink showed up on the red cardstock! I need some!
Unknown said…
Love the background stamp used on the Christmas card. Both cards are great though, and I really need to start making more Fall cards.
Lee said…
Cute card and tag. Love the colors.
Linda Sodano said…
Love your tree card. That set is so versatile!
Linda Sodano said…
Love your tree card. That set is so versatile!
bevyb said…
Loved how you up cycled the Starbucks sleeve, very clever using with the bow die.
Also loving the fall card
Carrie R. said…
Very nice cards. I love the fall tree with the velum.
Louise said…
Great projects. Love the texture in the bow too!
Bernie B said…
Love the background on the Fall card! And now seriously thinking a need tree layering stamps!

Hugs, Bernie
Barbara said…
Super cards. That Fall Tree is one of my favorites.
Mamaz said…
Your Fall card is very nice! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing!
Anonymous said…
Love your peace & joy skinny card! Waiting for the peace and joy stamp in the mail!
I so adore your Happy Fall card!
Lisa said…
Love these cards!
Angie said…
Love the tall skinny card! It's a great technique to mix it up and do something different :)
Penny said…
I love your holiday card, nice and easy to replicate! Love the bow too :)
Lynn Fletcher said…
I love fall too, Amy. Especially as that is when my birthday falls. The fall card with the multi colored leaves is very nice! The holiday card is nice too and both look easy to make! TFS! :)
unknown said…
Your style is so fresh! Your cards are simple and clean but stand out just for that reason. I know it's a lot of work to make the cards look this clear and refreshing. Love your use of these new oroducts.
Katie said…
cute cards, love the little pumpkin!
Jamie said…
These are just gorgeous!!! Love the Peace and Joy stamp!
Just love both cards, Amy! The kraft adds so much to both of them!!
Sandy R. said…
Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing.
Kristina B. said…
Beautiful! Love that tree set!!
Lady Fair said…
The first card is just gorgeous, love the background and the autumn tree! And the holiday card is beautiful. I like the scale of the bow on the card front, that's a die that I could see myself using again and again with different materials.
Clare said…
that tree is so pretty, Amy! and I love how you clipped that bow to the second card! so cute!
hollijoy said…
LOVE the peace and Joy card!!! Thank you for sharing!
irisesther54 said…
Very nice cards. I love autumn.
irisesther54 said…
Very nice cards. I love autumn.
Unknown said…
Your cards are so lovely. I really like the trees in white ink behind the primary image. Thanks to Hero Arts for the generous giveaway.
Diane said…
Both your cards are gorgeous.
Rose said…
Love your tree card, very pretty.Really love the layers & texture, especially the bow on your holiday card.
Anonymous said…
Absolutely love the Peace and Joy card! Very pretty!
Kathryn S said…
Love these cards! The peace & joy set is one of my favourites - the great scripty sentiments combined with those simple graphic circles? Perfection! Love how you made use of the corrugated coffee sleeve - so creative!
Marie said…
I love the variety in your cards! Thanks for some great inspiration in using these products!
cielo said…
The tree stamp is everything. I can definitely see myself using this stamp.
Virginia said…
Love the long thin cards too!
Unknown said…
Love the new colors in this release!
Mary-Anne V said…
Great clean designs with both of these wonderful cards.
Unknown said…
I really like simple cards and these are fantastic! Thanks for sharing
SHartl said…
I just love that corrugated bow on your card. It adds a fun element!
Unknown said…
Such cute cards! Love the simplicity of the tree - so pretty!
Ann Marie said…
Love that tree with a few green leaves hanging in there
Unknown said…
Love the candy cane striping on the second card. The tree is outstanding. Happy Holidays.
Kentucky Daisy said…
Kudos on these great designs!!! Normally I would definitely pick the card with the tree as my fave, but the other one is just as wonderful!!! Love all the details made possible by the Hero Arts products used!
Unknown said…
Really love all the new stamps, but especially the tree stamp, great card!!!!
Patt H. said…
Awesome cards! I'm in love with that corrugated bow. Sooo many new items I "have" to have!
Kim Heggins said…
These are simply fabulous Amy!
Carey said…
Too cute! Great job.
Shona Chambers said…
Both of these are so fantastic! Love the white tree background on your first card and the stripes for your Xmas card are gorgeous!!
Unknown said…
Love the new stamps and how you used them! That bow die, ahh...I think I might need it, haha
Dawne Caldwell said…
Amazing card and that background with the red is so amazing and I have to get my hands on that. I love this whole idea and even using the wooden clip. You make it look so amazing and yet no one would ever know it was handmade. I just love all your cards and ideas and can't wait to see what you come up with next!!! Another amazing card!!
Brennen said…
I too love fall and I love your holiday card as well!
Stephanie said…
I really like your holiday cards - nice use of colors!
Unknown said…
Super cute Amy! Thanks for sharing! I'm a huge fan of Hero Arts so I'm excited to see what everyone made.
Anonymous said…
Love the Fall card, so fresh!
Amy McCue said…
The new stamps are gorgeous. I love how you did the fall tree with the layering set.
Fall is a beautiful season and so are the cards! TFS!
Kim Faucher said…
Very pretty cards! Love that bow on the fall card!
Karen said…
Loved the cards! I absolutely loved the fall card. The colors are just so perfect and pretty
Donna said…
Great cards! The fall card is so pretty.
Berta said…
Love both of the cards, especially the fall card, my fav season!
Sandy S. said…
Both cards are nice. I had to laugh at the Starbucks bow!
Jean Bullock said…
Very cute cards. The Fall tree is my favorite. Well done!
bev p said…
Great job! I really like the red and white stripes, looks like a candy cane! Thanks so much.
Rachel V said…
Wow! LOVE that fall card!
Anne said…
Lovely cards and great inspiration! Thank you!
Hippymom83 said…
Adorable creations! I LOVE that layering tree stamp set!
Super cute card thanks for sharing your creation with us!!!
Patty Beers said…
Love the autumn tree. I must get that stamp.
Unknown said…
Those are some great holiday cards. I loved the corrugated bow,
tere said…
Love your cards, especially the Xmas card. Thanks
tere said…
Love your cards, especially the Xmas card. Thanks
Unknown said…
I loved the background stripe. Beautiful cards
Dee said…
The layered fall tree is beautifully made! The ribbon is so musch fun to add to a card1
Monika/Buzsy said…
Sweet cards Amy. Love the fall tree on the first one with the cute Halloween wood veneer. The white stripes look great on the holiday card.
Unknown said…
Lovely cards, simple but elegant!
Unknown said…
Lovely cards, simple but elegant!
D.Ann C said…
I really like your background on the fall card and that cool corrugated bow!
Lisa said…
nice cards...i like your use of the peace & joy stamp
Michelle W said…
Beautiful fall card. I'm also liking the ribbon now set. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration!
Unknown said…
Beautiful tree! Great bow! :-)
Pink Bunkadoo said…
Your textured bow adds a lot.
Teresa said…
The candy cane background make me hungry.
Karen D said…
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the tree stamp and how you did - absolutely gorgeous
Flo said…
I'm ready for fall, great cards. Love the tree stamp set.
Karen L K said…
Very nice cards! It's really nice to see a fall card with some great touches like the birch wood. The candy cane background is lot's of fun.
Stephanie said…
Love your fall card Amy! The color combo & the background work amazing together!!! Thanks for the great inspiration! Yours, Steph
www.CraftedBySteph.blogspot.com
Becs Attwood said…
Such great cards - so elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Love the new stamps. Omg what gorgeous cards. I really can't wait to get my hands on some of these new stamps
Myra said…
I especially love your fall card!
Wonderful cards and oh so clever. Thanks for sharing!
jessica said…
AMAZING cards Amy!
LOVING that holiday one!!!!!
Awesome job!
Carol H. said…
I love both of your cards! The leafy branch one is especially pretty!
Unknown said…
Lovely designs! That bow is wonderful =)
Unknown said…
Lovely, thank you for sharing!
Susan said…
Simple and effective, very nice card.
Berina RGA said…
Beautiful cards!! Love the Fall card!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Sabrina said…
Both of your cards are very pretty!!
Karine said…
Both cards are very lovely!!!
Anonymous said…
Very pretty Amy, love it!
Unknown said…
Lovely! The bow die is so pretty!
Suzan Dorchik said…
great cards. love the tree
Great cards! Loved them both!
dezylove33 said…
Both cards are adorable!! The corrugated bow is too cute!!
Unknown said…
The Branches Bold Prints is really nice.
karenelr said…
Your cards are so lovely! I love the way you create--those new stamp sets and dies are making me crazy! I want them all!
Sherry C. said…
Starbucks ( I would not have guessed but Cool) and peppermint ! Yummy It's 90 degrees out but you're making me feel like breaking out the Christmas carols and making some cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
Robin B. said…
Beautiful cards! I love the layering and colors, thanks for sharing.
Robyn said…
Lovely cards! The fall card is so pretty!
MJ1067 said…
Love the sweet bow on the holiday card!
Gloria said…
Great cards! The bow is adorable--a good idea. Thank you.
Unknown said…
Love, love, LOVE... the candy stripes! Fun Fun!
Mary McC said…
Very cool cards. I love the bow!
cghundley said…
Lovely work on
these cards. Cute
bowie on the second
one.
Carla from Utah
Sallyann said…
Beautiful Tree card!
Tracy said…
What lovely cards, enjoying the blog hop!
Jeannean said…
I love your tall, skinny card; and unicorn ink!!
Annie said…
How gorgeous! Love the white and neutral colors too! Thanks for sharing this inspiration!
Melynn said…
Love the variation in the cards-all great but in different ways.
Unknown said…
I love your second card with the tiny clothes pin; I'm not sure what it is about small clothes pins but they just add something cute and whimsical when they're used. Love it!
Kathy Mc said…
Your birch paper pumpkin looks great with your background paper and colorful tree, Amy. My favorite is your bow made from an "upcycled" Starbucks coffee sleeve. What a fun hop so far!
Helen Gullett said…
Amy, your cards are beautiful! And YES it is so fun to add cute little bow on the card. Love both your cards :) Thanks for the inspirations!
anja curvers said…
Wow this is so, so awesome love, love it.
Lin said…
Love that new tree set, so glad that you showed us an example using that one! And love the font on your 2nd card!
Lin said…
Love that new tree set, so glad that you showed us an example using that one! And love the font on your 2nd card!
Unknown said…
Very cute cards! :)
Debbie said…
Love the tree stamp
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______ said…
I am in LOVE with your holiday card! Super cute and super simple!
mtscrapgal said…
Very effective cards. Love stamping on the vellum. Gold stars for recycling the coffee sleeve.
Taunya Butler said…
I have been a LONG TIME Hero Arts fan - such wonderful products and amazing images!! Love your projects - you are so talented!!!
scrappykate said…
Your tree & branch card is so beautiful! I'm a sucker for the combination of white, kraft & vellum.
Sue D said…
I like your Fall card--it is my favorite time of year too. Love the bow on the Christmas card.
Tricia Coffin said…
Oo, I like that bow made out of corrugated cardboard. I also enjoy how you put the tree on vellum and the background to your autumn card. So fun.....puts me in the mood for things to come. :-)
tongkitty said…
Love your cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Colligan Crafts said…
Love these cards! Wonderful!
Color layering flowers tree stamp looks like its stamped on white cloth (even though its vellum) with the stitching around it. Really elegant. Also corrugated bow looks stunning.
syeda
syeda_lubabah@hotmail.com
A said…
very pretty. love the peace and joy stamp!
Nana Griffin said…
Nice cards. I like the backgrounds.
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