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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Playing With New Hero Arts Stamps

Hello, friends!  Just stopping by to share a card I made for the current Hero Arts January 2013 Contest to try something new.  I was lucky enough to receive a few new Hero Arts stamps for Christmas and have just found the time to start playing with them. 


While I have had the Etched Flowers cling stamp for a while now, I just received the Hero Arts/Basic Grey Lucille Delicate Flower cling background.  Can I just say...oh my goodness, this is so pretty!!!  It has such a sweet, country, cottage feel to it...and I knew I had to have it when I saw Kelly Rasmussen's card using it HERE. 


Materials Used:
Hero Arts Stamps: Lucille Delicate Flower (CG476), Etched Flowers (CG430), Sending Smiles Message (CL490)  
Inks: Soft Pool shadow ink, Mid-Tone Pool shadow ink, black dye ink
Other:  various patterned paper scraps, Fiskars border punch, pearls, lace, pale yellow watercolors and marker, corner rounder

I'm thinking if I were to make this again, I would use a Soft Pool shadow ink instead of Mid-Tone Pool ink, it might need to be a bit softer in the background.   Live and learn...it is new to me, after all!

Thanks for stopping by...be sure to check out the fun blog hop going on this coming week at the Hero Arts Blog if you get a chance!  Lots of NEW stamps and ideas will be shared by the Hero Hostesses all week!

Take good care,
Judy

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9 comments:

  1. BrendaJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    You're right about that background stamp Judy, it does give your beautiful card a cottagy feel and I love it! Stunning with the Etched Flower.

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  2. BarbJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I adore this card, Judy! You used the perfect background stamp with your etched flowers! Just gorgeous! :)

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  3. Marlou McAleesJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    hi Judy, what a gorgeous card, very elegant, love it :) im off to check out hero arts blog :) :) xx

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  4. joyJanuary 13, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    So pretty, Judy! I love that new background stamp and your design is very nice.

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  5. kingstonmamaJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Pretty card, Judy. It has a sweet, nostalgic feel to it. Those etched flowers look great with that background.Ann

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  6. Julia AstonJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Your popped up flowers are beautiful! Love the background stamping as well!

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  7. Robin K.January 13, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Oh Judy!!! This is the most charming card I've seen in a long time!!! You are so right about the background stamp!!! And that's some amazing cutting skills on those etched flowers!!! Love the whole thing to bits!

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  8. Maarit at Violets CornerJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Gorgeous card Judy!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  9. ShellyJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Such a pretty card, Judy! Love the flowers and the lace trim...just lovely! :)

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy