Hi and happy mid-February! Can’t believe spring is right around the corner and the NEW Hero Arts Spring 2022 Catalog is here to get things started! Lots of fabulous designs for all styles of art. Whether you like to emboss, watercolor, use markers or ink, there’s something for everyone! Today I’m featuring a few of my pieces created for the catalog that incorporate many of these items but I am certain you can add your own twist on each of these that will look amazing and uniquely you. Every card has its own personal touch. If there is something here that tickles your fancy, you can find information about the products in my instructions and then again at the end of my post through a link. There’s also a blog hop happening AND three giveaways so don’t forget to scroll to the end!
First up is this beautiful Birds and Flowers cover plate set.
If I had to pick a favorite design from the catalog, I would have to say this one is it. I absolutely love the sweetness of the birds paired with the flowers and branches. I die-cut this image out of watercolor paper and watercolored it using Reactive Inks and a water flow brush. (I may have even brushed it with some Reactive inks when it was dry too!) It was then adhered to the top of a piece of glittered cardstock, also cut from the Birds and Flowers die. It all was attached to a top-folded card base that was embellished with Reactive Inks. A vellum stamped and embossed sentiment from the new Let’s Celebrate Stamp Set completed the card. Definitely looks like spring to me!
This next card is also watercolored but is much bolder in color with more of a mixed media feel and uses the new Water Lilies Fancy Dies set.
The background was created on watercolor paper using Hero Hues Liquid Watercolors. Oh so vibrant! Once dry, I flicked some white acrylic paint onto the background.
The lily pad, flowers and dragonfly were cut from watercolor paper. The dragonfly was watercolored with Reactive Inks but the flowers were dry-brushed with Reactive inks and shaded with markers while the lily pads were shaded with a Green Apple Reactive ink.
I picked this sentiment to go on the front, but with this floral design, anything is good!
Last is my Easter card using the new Color Layering Bunny and Color Layering Bunny Frame Cuts. That bunny is sooo cute!
I actually combined the Birds and Flowers Cover Plate with the Color Layering Bunny and Flowers to show the compatibility of the designs. To emphasize the bird, I colored him in. The bunny and flowers were stamped in Soft Granite, (the bunny had an additional layer of Cup ‘O Joe) and the rest of the images filled in with markers. The background was again, brushed Reactive Inks. I used Taffy and Purple Galaxy.
And that my friends, is just a tip of our fabulous designs tucked inside the beautiful NEW Hero Arts Catalog. I know that Emily Midgett has created some gorgeous cards and she’s next on the hop. Sure hope you will click on over to see her take. The hop list is below and don’t forget to enter our giveaway. This time there are THREE gift certificates being given away! As always, product links are below.
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We will give away THREE $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, February 20 at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
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Gorgeous cards. As always your work is so inspiring!
ow the coloring on your cards is awesome – thanks for the eye candy
Delightful projects! Love how you combine the stamps and dies in the last one!
What beautiful cards, that water lilly is so vibrant and gorgeous!
Really love the watercoloring on the bird and branches die card.
Your cards are very pretty and colors are beautiful! Love them!
Oh my gosh! These cards are all so cute! I love them! But especially the Water Lillies – they are stunning! Great new release from Hero Arts! Well done!
Oh my gosh, all 3 are just amazing. I especially like the soft coloring. SO pretty.
Spring is in the air with wonderful soft colored creations & critters.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
It’s like Monet and Van Gogh got together and birthed that lily card. Beautiful
Your cars are beautful. Loved the sweet little bunny. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh! You are so talented! I love your colouring!
These cards are magical. The bunny is just adorable and I loved your composition for that card! Thank you for sharing your creations.
These are so beautiful!
Such beautiful cards! Love the color combos!
Beautiful watercoloring! I really like that dark, bold background on the lily card. The bunny is so cute. These cards are all wonderful!
Love the bunny!, So cute.
Beautiful cards! I love the Birds and Flowers cover plate and how you colored it!
Beautiful cards! Your colors and designs are awesome …
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful colors, cards and designs!!
I liked all 3 of cards and it will be a hard decision which to try first!
Such beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards. The water lilies card is so gorgeous. Colors are so dramatic. Thanks for sharing.
Pretty cards!
Wow, your cards are amazing! I’m excited about these new products from Hero Arts.
Wow! loved the background on the watercolor card. The lilies were placed perfectly.
So beautiful and dimensional! Love these cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards and that bunny is so adorable!
I love your watercolor expertise! Thank you for sharing with us.
Dear Debi – Your “love & laughter” card is BEYOND beautiful! The “best of luck” and “hoppy” cards are also terrific. Your talent is off the charts.
Lori S in PA
Hola, Debi! I see that during this time that you seemed quiet, you were building up your creative arm to knock us out with these cards! Damn, girl, these are fabulous! I even feel that I should say it in Spanish. 😂😂😂 I hope you are well, my friend. Warm hugs!
Wow period. I like how you show the versatility of coloring from soft to bold. Great catalog!
Your cards are stunning! I love the water lillies and how vibrant the colors are.
Just beautiful!!
These are all beautiful. So soft and serene. Love them.
These are so expertly done! If I didn’t know they were handmade, I’d think they were professionally printed!
Wow!!! These are such amazing cards Debi!! I love them all. The flower and birds cover die is stunning!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration. Stay safe! 🙂
Your cards are so pretty. The water lily one is so dreamy. And I love how you combined the birds cover plate dies with the bunny stamp. Really shoes the versatility of hero arts products. Thank you for the inspiration.
excellent cards. the colors are lovely
Oh I just love the “Best of luck” card. Those colors are just goregous and I do love me some watercolor action. All well done. Thanks for sharing!
The embossed greeting on the vellum belly band makes a lovely finish to the first sample..
Beautiful cards. I have the HA reactive ink pads so I am always looking for inspiration on how to use them. I love the vibrancy they give to the lily pad card elements.
Gorgeous cards! Love your painting on Beautiful Birds and flowers frame! Also the bunny on your last card is precious!
Really gorgeous cards!!
I love bunnies and I really like your bunny card – so sweet!
WOW! The Hero Hues Liquid Watercolors on the Water Lilies Fancy Dies look amazing. The background on that card is so elegant and bright and captivating. Really love this card and it’s got me itching to check out the new catalog.
Thanks for sharing your art!
Oh so pretty. I totally missed the bird and flower cover plate when looking through the catalogue.
What pretty, bright, spring cards! Thank you for sharing your artistic talent! I love the new release.
You’ve done it again, Debi! Super cards! The lily pad one is my favorite!
Debi, you created such beautiful cards and our order and wish list just grew. Thank You so much for sharing your talent.
Absolutely lovely cards. I do love your fresh Spring color palette.
Your cards are just exquisite and I love the subtle coloring on your bird and flower coverplate design,, wow!,
Lovely cards! Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
Oh my sweetness, so much adorabl’ness. Lots of yummy inspiration in all the hop participants.
I like the colors you used on all of these pretty cards.
Wow! Your cards are stunning! Beautiful watercoloring!
Spectacular cards. Thise watercolor dragonflies are darling, .I really like that card.
Your cards are gorgeous and have me longing for Spring! Loving all the great dies in this release.
Your cards are gorgeous! Love the cards using the bird cover plate. Thank you for sharing.
Love the cards! So creative! I have the birds & flowers cover plate on my wishlist. And that bunny is so cute! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! I am loving the gorgeous water lilies!
I especially love the card with the birds and flower cover plate!!