Hello friends and happy Hero Arts 2020 Summer Release Catalog Day! It’s always exciting when half way through the year, new products are launched, fresh ideas are presented and a lucky winner receives a $50.00 gift certificate to go shopping in the Hero Arts catalog! It makes waiting for Christmas seem not so far away. 🙂 . This edition brings new Heroscape stamps, Peek-A-Boo Door Infinity Dies in several shapes (whoo hoo!), and two new pigment ink collections in this latest issue. You can check them all out in the new catalog. Today’s post is also a blog hop and *GIVEAWAY* so be sure to scroll to the bottom to see who is next on the hop, how to enter to win the gift certificate and to click and view the new products.
First up is the new Vineyard Heroscape Stamp Set and Grapevine Window Fancy Die. I have combined the two together but they can be used and purchased separately as well.
The background is the Vineyard layering stamps. I used a variety of Hero Arts ink, both Mid-tone colors and Reactive Inks for the background and then came back in and added a bit of color to the flowers using Copic markers. I love this set because not only do you get the background, but you get a variety of complimentary stamps. This collection is available as stamps and frame cut, perfect for however you like to create.
I added dimension by using the Grapevine Window Fancy Die. I colored the leaves with a yellow-green marker and then used a blending tool and a mixture of Hero Arts Reactive Inks and Mid-Tone inks to pull it all together. This is probably one of my favorite applications because it is quick and looks smooth, almost like it was air brushed. *Tip* If you are trying to darken a certain area and can’t seem to find the right color, test out dark blue, brown or black on top of the existing color. It usually takes the color down a hue and really adds depth to the image. Ex., red + black=burgundy.
I also used a few Copic markers for the grapes on the Fancy Die. Since grapes are not all purple, try adding shades of deep pink, red, and blue then blend together with a lighter purple. It gives them a realistic look. I also added several shades of brown to the grapevine itself.
Before I layered the Vineyard and Grapevine pieces together, I cut another Grapevine piece from black cardstock and placed it slightly askew from the top embellished piece. This created a shadow. I adhered it to the Vineyard background piece using foam dots for the dimension.
Wanting this to look like the entry to a vineyard, I made a “woody” sign, stamped the sentiment and hung it from the vines. The hot air balloon was the finishing touch. Really enjoyed playing with this set.
Well, as some of you know by now, I couldn’t do just one card so I created another with an entirely different look. Thought it would be great to use the NEW Peek-A-Boo Doors and throw in the 4th of July since it is just around the corner. I used a medium-sized rectangle for the Door. I chose the cute Birthday Paw-ty stamp and die set to embellish the front. Can you guess what the “firework” is? (See product pic at the end of this post).
I usually try to add a surprise element to my card so I decided to make this one a shaker card. Opening the Door reveals a sentiment and a little sparkle of confetti.
So, that wraps up my preview of the catalog. Lots of other fabulous products and card making ideas. Next up is Emily Midgett. I’m sure she has been busy creating, making and designing some fabulous cards.
XO,
Debi
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Omg the color is popping on that vinyard card and the dog on the other is so adorbs.
Fantastic cards! That one with the dog is adorable.
beautiful cards Debi, your first card reminds me of a air balloon trip in Napa, so fun, and good wine too haha
Such a cute dog on the peek-a-boo door. My son would love this one. It looks just like his dog And the scene card is beautiful.
I love both of your cards, but the dog shaker card is really fun! I know lots of folks who would love to receive a card like that, including me! Thanks for sharing.
2 super cards. I love how you added the peek a boo window to your dog card.
Love the window in the doggie card!
Your first card is very pretty….so much detail! And your shaker card with the window & dog is freaking adorable!
The peekl a boo doors are really fun…my six year old loved finding stuff. I do love the vineyard window. Loads of great stuff here!
So pretty! Love the scene you built in the vineyard!
Fabulous cards, Debi – just love your style!! Love all your home ideas on the Hero Blog too!!
I especially love your vineyard scene card!
Great cards and what fun with the dog! 😄
Both of your cards are great! Love the dog card!
I adore that dog card! What a fun one. The intricate grape scene card is beautiful.
I loved your vineyard card. Your coloring is fantastic. The dog card was so cute.
They are both incredible! So very lovely. I have to say the doggie shaker card stole my heart. Thank you for sharing!
Your peek a boo doors card is so clever! Love the birthday dog.
Your Independence Day card is very cute. LOVE your patriotism!
LOVE all the detail in your vineyard card!
Great cards! Like how you used the stamp and die together.
I love the way you used the layering stamp as a background for the die cut.
Your cards are fabulous! I love the shaker and the interactive flap.
I’m fond of dogs. Like the hidden shaker style element.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
So creative! Tfs! ❤😘
The vineyard card is so pretty. I love the blended colors you used. My favorite is the Dog with the fireworks and the unexpected surprise of a shaker card under the flap.
I just love that first card! The landscape scene is already gorgeous, but with the added frame die, it’s just perfect!
Beautiful scene and I LOVE that Fourth of July Shaker!
Dear Debi
Loved your shaker card. The others too are unusual
Your coloring and blending is so nice.
Fabulous card designs!
The colors on your vineyard card are so eye catching. Fun dog card too!
these are so coool!! that dog is adorable!!
Love the cards and the die is a must have! Love the summer release!
Your card looks like you are looking out a window in Napa Valley! Great job with your coloring.
Those are 2 amazing cards! The first is a masterpiece, really! The 2nd is so dog-gone cute (sorry LOL). Thank you for the wonderful inspiration.
Debi, so beautiful! Gorgeous colors!
The doggy 🐕🐕 card is my favorite!
The vineyard scene is right out of the Napa Valley. The fireworks was a very clever use of the Dandelion die.
Yay! Guessed right! I love the idea of a hidden shaker so much!! The vineyard is so pretty, but I really want to paw-ty with the pup! Cant wait to see the whole catalogue! ❣❣🐶
The Vineyard card is absolutely stunning! I love all the dimension
Breathtaking cards…the puppy is absolutely darling and I love the surprise behind the peek-a-boo door!
So many rich colours on your vineyard scene, and your shaker is too cute.
As always you have created wonderful cards, Debi! I love the first vineyard scene, but when I saw the Peek-a-boo dog card with the fun hidden shaker, I was in awe! Thanks so much for sharing! Take care! 🙂
Beautiful, colourful cards!
Beautiful cards. Great release. Thanks for sharing.
I am in awe of your work. The shaker card us beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely cards! I adore the happy dog shaker card especially!
The first card with the hot air balloon is stunning!
The second with the Doxie is so cute for the 4th, thanks for sharing!
Two equally wonderful but very different cards.
Your adorable card just bumped everything else from my cart onto my wish list! I need the infinity dies now…so unique and fun! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome stamps & dies! I especially love your vineyard card!
Love how diverse your style is! The two cards are so different but both beautiful.
Your peek-a-boo card is adorable!
Love your cards! The first one reminds me of the Finger Lakes region in NY and the second one is just plain fun. Thanks for sharing!
Your vineyard card is lovely but your doggie peek-a-boo is too cute!
Both cards are awesome. My favorite is your July 4th card with the element of surprise!
Love your cards!! Your scene is gorgeous and I am very partial to the Doxie since I have one!
Whoa! Your first card is fantastic, love all the detail! LOVE your doggie card, it is adorable!
Stunning vineyard and fun patriotic card too.
Wonderful combinaiton. I like the look of the layers and border.
Beautiful cards! Your coloring is amazing too!
Debi, your first card is stunning in that there is so much to feast ones eyes upon. Beautiful colouring & scene building! I am absolutely taken with your second card though. Brought such a big smile to my face. I love that Time to Pawty sentiment. We use it amongst our friends when one of our dogs birthday rolls around, mind you, we don’t actually throw a party. lol
Wonderful cards! The coloring and detail on the first card is just amazing. And isn’t that doggie having a great time. Thanks.
Great cards!
These cards are so cute! Love the pawty!
Love your cards! The vineyard is gorgeous! And the second one is sooooo cute!
Love your cards, so pretty, especially the peek a boo card. Thanks for sharing.
I love the use of the birthday dog for 4th of july
There is so much depth to the outdoor scene.
The puppy is darling. – and then you see the
flap. Fantastic cards. thanks for sharing
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What a beautiful scene you’ve created with that grapvine card! LOVE it!
Wonderful cards… great 4th of July celebration card!
I just love the view you created through the grape vines. So many great ideas for these new products.
Gorgeous vineyard scene! Beautiful colors and dimension! Love your second card with the cute pup!
Beautiful cards! I love how you layered the vineyard card.
Particularly love the wooden sign on the vineyard but it’s the dies that create the windows that make me want to pull out stamps and play and create!
Thanks for sharing both these amazing cards!
I love the doggie in the red white and blue card. YAY
Fabulous cards! I love the vineyard scene!
Your dog card is fun! Great idea for a way to use the “window” dies. Love the vineyard…looking forward to getting that set.
What a cool idea for a shaker card- I love the flap! Beautiful detail and dimension on your first card!
Your cards are amazing. I especially love the first one using my two favorites — the gorgeous Vinyard HeroScapes stamps and the Grapevine Window die.
Your cards are lovely, and I admire the colouring on the vineyard card. The peek a boo window card is so fun! Lots of great products to choose from.
Such lovely cards! Love the shaker element!
Really fun cards!
Wow! Your card is stunning, Debi!
Amazing cards! Both are lovely! The dog card is so cute and the other card is incredible!!!
Cute dog shaker card and love the grape vine framing of the scene.
Very nice cards. God bless.