What better way to start a Saturday than with a Blog Hop, Giveaway and celebration of Hero Arts 45th anniversary by Ellen Hutson! Love how this industry gets to work and celebrate with each other. Thrilled to be able to showcase some of the wonderful products that Hero Art produces AND Ellen Hutson sells! Since this is a Blog Hop, you will want to make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of this post to view all our incredible designers and see how to enter the ***GIVEAWAY***. Up today is one of my favorite fancy dies called “Flower Garden”. I love card front dies. They are quick and easy and take out a lot of the guess work. Since I am also a wedding florist on weekends, I decided to feature the ever-so-popular, trendy wedding colors of blush and gold using this die. I had planned on making ONE card for this hop but this design was so fab, I couldn’t stop. Do you ever get like that too? 
Although this die image could be made to look casual and carefree, I made it a bit more classy and elegant. Nice when designs lend themselves to versatility. This little cutie used only a portion of the die, and was actually a leftover from one of the above designs. Nothing needs to go to waste. 
Here is the entire Fancy Die, cut from the same cardstock as the card itself and then cut from gold poster board, layered together, and adhered to the base. 
Just a little embossing with Flower Garden using an embossing pad and embossing folder instead of cutting plates. The side front was trimmed down a bit to allow for the layered, die-cut edging. 
A little bit of fancy down the center never hurt anyone. 
And don’t forget it’s not all about cards. This makes a great party favor too! 
No matter how you stack these up, I think this Flower Garden Die is FABULOUS! (And the sentiments too!) 
Next up on the hop is Michelle Ferguson. Can’t wait to see what’s on her play room table. XO, Debi If you are interested in any of the wonderful products I featured above, just click the link below. Please note that I am part of an Affiliate Program which means I get a portion of the sale of these products but that fee is not passed on to you, the consumer.
Ready to move on? Here’s the entire blog hop list. Feel free to catch up or jump around. Just remember to leave a comment on each blog to be entered to win one of THREE giveaways!
Adelina Starace
Caly Person
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Janette Kausen
Carly Tee Minner
Ilina Crouse
Emily Midgett
Libby Hickson
Kelly Griglione
Julee Tilman
Lisa Spangler
Debi Adams
Michele Ferguson
Laurie Willison
Sandy Allnock
Amy Kolling
Therese Calvird
Lydia Fiedler
Julie Ebersole
These are so elegant and beautiful!
Nice! You get a lot of cards from one die. I love the party favor idea! I had never thought of using a die like that!
Thank you for sharing the versatility of this die. Your cards are so beautiful and elegant.
So Elegant set of cards !!
These are amazing. Shows the versatility of a die that at first glance seems to have only on application……………..as a cover die. Beautiful
These are STUNNING! I love the gold! I love the delicate look!
Love the Flower Garden die and all the different ways you’ve used it! Beautiful cards!
What delicacy!
Fabulous elegant cards.
I could see this die being used for different types of cards.
I can see this die used for all types of cards. Pretty
Such lovely and elegant cards (and favor)– I love how you used the same die to get so many different looks!
Lovely and elegant and so creative with the die.
You really stepped up a great die to something even more special
FABULOUS!!
All of your projects today are quite elegant. I love the look. Great job!!!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Absolutely love your Flower garden cards!
I love this die, too, and you’ve given me some wonderful ideas I wouldn’t have thought of – thank you!
WOW, your cards are FABULOUS!
I liked this Flower Garden die from the beginning and now that I’ve seen your beautiful cards and the different looks you created, I think I need it!
Absolutely elegant, absolutely gorgeous!
How lovely these are.
Great layering.
Carla from Utah
WOW! I just love your cards using this awesome flower die! Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win.
Such beautiful designs and the elegance factor is a 10 for sure! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Love the elegance!
Wow!All of your cards are so elegant! Love all of them!
So elegant! Perfect for the season of weddings and anniversaries!
These are very beautiful, classy cards. The variety is impressive too.
So eloquent
You made these look so elegant. They are lovely!
Absolutely loved all of the ways to use the die. Thank you for your beautiful creativity.
You always do such a beautiful job with your cards and projects! You created such elegant cards with this Flower Garden die- love the blush and gold! You truly inspire me to create!
Your card ideas are wonderful!
WOW, so elegant, would be super pleased if I created one design like this let alone an entire collection. Have learnt a lot from just this post, thank you x
Just beautiful!
Every one of these creations is a joy to look at! Love the elegant color combos! A lot of versatility in your designs! Thanks for sharing.
You can really see the wedding influence here, I love the blush with gold. Thanks for sharing it with one of Hero Arts best dies!
Gorgeous, elegant cards. The Flower Garden die is exquisite and you’ve showcased is beautifully.
Beautifully elegant cards, showing off these dies. Thanks for sharing.
These cards are so beautiful! And the party favor idea is great!
Wonderful ideas!! I love that die, it’s beautiful and so versatile as you have demonstrated. Your cards are elegant and classy!!
Really pretty cards … I love how you used this die in so many ways
Great cards.. they look fabulous..
Beautiful set of cards! I love how you used one die in so many ways. Very inspiring!
These are all so elegant. I think they might be my favorite cards I’ve seen using that die!
So many elegant cards using this die.
Beautiful and so elegant!!
Wow Debi!! I am beyond impressed with how elegant & beautiful these are!
I am so happy to learn new ways to use the same product to give different looks! Your cards are awesome!
Wow, such beautiful cards! Love these designs.
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing so many ways to use the die. I like the embossing of the die. It’s something I should try.
Love this die and your use of it makes it look so classy! Now I have even more ideas of how to use it.
Beautiful and elegant! I love all the variations you created! So pretty!
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Very stunning and elegant cards!
OMG these are just too cute – so elegant
Love the die and all the great uses for it. Your creations are amazing, Debi! Thanks much for the inspiration!
Thanks much for the inspiration! Love your work, Debi!
These are beautiful!!
Debi, this cards are so elegant! Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful!!!
I loved what you did with this die!! It is a beautiful day and you showed it in all it’s glory.
Wow, I love all the card that were made with one die cut.
What nice, versatile dies. I like the daisy looking flowers.
Simply stunning! Love all your projects. This die is now in my basket. Thanks for sharing on this blog hop.
You always inspire me to create—thank you!
Love the elegant card sets!
Gorgeous cards. Love this die!
Such beautiful cards made out of that die!
What a gorgeous die and your cards are beautiful! Yes! I find myself making so many more than I planned. TFS!
I was contemplating getting this background die, and I absolutely love what you’ve done with it! The tone on tone is a stunner!
What a wonderful way to showcase the versatility of this die! Thanks for sharing creativity with us!
I love all the different ways you used the background die! Beautiful cards~
Wow! These cards are fantastic! They’re so classy! I love the white on white with gold accents. These were meticulously done! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful cards.
I love the variety of cards you were able to make using this die. The cards are so pretty and elegant!
Love that Flower Garden die, it’s very beautiful and versatile for multiple cards.
Such elegant cards! Thanks for sharing!
Very elegant fancy
I love the simplicity of your cards. I also like the snowflake and ordered it today. I’m excited to begin my Christmas cards.