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Spellbinders | December 2019 Large Die of the Month " Kaleidoscope Trio Strips & Borders"

Hello! Today I'm sharing 3 cards created with the Spellbinders December 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit, "Kaleidoscope Trio Strips & Borders".

The December kits are now here! (Available November 1-31st) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost. Kits are only $27.50/month.

This month's  is perfect for making unique, cards. scrapbook pages, and more.

Membership Includes:

• Exclusive Larger Set of Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Double the size of the Small Die Set! $40 Value!
• Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
• Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these three cards made with the Spellbinders December 2019 Large Die of the Month from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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I am such a fan of all die cut cards. These borders make incredible, eye-catching backgrounds. I love a versatile product that works for any occasion or season! Today I have a Christmas card, thank you card, and love you card to share with you.

For the "Love You" card I used FSJ Watermelon Fusion and Bubble Gum cardstocks with the "Kaleidoscope Trio Strips & Borders" and layered the strips before adhering to a Sweet Berry 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock background.

Hot Foil Greetings from the Everyday Sentiments February 2019 Glimmer of the Month Kit were foiled on Sweet Berry Cardstock with Champagne Foil. The greetings were die cut with the banner die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.

Hearts from the Festive Wreath Slider Card June 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit were die cut from Watermelon Fusion and Bubble Gum cardstock, layered, and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. Glossy Accents finished the embellishment.

Pretty Pink Posh Blush Pink and Watermelon gems were adhered to the card as shown.

For the "Merry Christmas" card I used FSJ Pomegranate Splash and Cranberry Bliss cardstocks with the "Kaleidoscope Trio Strips & Borders" and layered the strips before adhering to a Fresh Forest 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock background.

Hot Foil Greetings from the Shimmering Merry Christmas Sentiments from the November 2019 Glimmer of the Month Club Kit were foiled on Fresh Forest Cardstock with Champagne Foil. The greetings were die cut with the banner die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.

A poinsettia and leaves from the Christmas Wishes Card Kit of the Month November 2019 Kit were die cut from Polished Gold and Fresh Forest cardstock, layered, and adhered to the card as shown.

Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Gold gems were adhered to the card as shown.

For the "Thank You" card I used FSJ Cool Pool and Blue Lagoon cardstocks with the "Kaleidoscope Trio Strips & Borders" and layered the strips before adhering to a Huckleberry Fusion 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cardstock background.

Hot Foil Greetings from the Everyday Sentiments February 2019 Glimmer of the Month Kit were foiled on Huckleberry Fusion Cardstock with Silver Foil. The greetings were die cut with the banner die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.

Flowers and leaves from the Festive Wreath Slider Card June 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit were die cut from Frosted Silver, FSJ Whip Cream, and Lemongrass cardstock, layered, and adhered to the card as shown.

Pretty Pink Posh Sea Glass gems were adhered to the card as shown.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

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S H O P P I N G

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M O R E  I N S P I R A T I O N

• coming soon December 2019 Card Kit of the Month (10 cards)
• coming soon December 2019 Small Die of the Month Club Kit
• December 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit  <---- this post.
• coming soon December 2019 Glimmer of the Month Club 

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Lawn Fawn | Build A House Christmas Tags

Hi sweet friends! I've got another house-themed post for you today! I loved creating THIS house card so much that I wanted to share another idea on creating house-themed gift tags with you!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this house themed Christmas gift tags from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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These house shaped gift tags were inspired by THIS house shaped card. The small size of the Lawn Fawn Build A House Dies and Build A House Christmas Add On make them perfect for gift tags! I'm always looking for creative ways to use my card dies as gift tags and this year, I'm all about the house-themed products! 

Lawn Fawn Fog Cardstock was used to die cut the Lawn Fawn Build A House. The Honey Bee Stamps Salvaged Bricks Stencil was applied to the house pieces with Pinkfresh Studio Misty Coast Ink and a blending brush.

The rest of the house elements were die cut from Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock, Hero Hues Meadow Cardstock, Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Slate Gray Cardstock, and Lawn Fawn Pearlescent Vellum using elements from both the Lawn Fawn Build A House Dies and Build A House Christmas Add On dies.

The pieces were assembled as shown. More elements were die cut and adhered back to back on the design for the finished effect on the back of the tags.

"To" and "From" sentiments from the Build A Snowman Stamp Set were stamped on the back of the house shaped tags with Lawn Fawn Lobster Ink. A greeting form the Ho Ho Postage Stamp Set was stamped on the red die cut front door with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard was applied to the bows for a touch of sparkle.

Copic Markers in YG17 and R29 were used to color in the Lawn Fawn Pearlescent Vellum Christmas lights!

Holes were punched in the top of the tags and red and white baker's twine threaded through to finish!

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

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Honey Bee Stamps | Gingerbread House Shaped Card

Happy Monday, friends! I'm so excited to share this adorable die cut gingerbread house shaped card featuring the incredible Honey Bee Stamp House Builder and Gingerbread House Add On plus the Salvaged Bricks Stencil and the Christmas Blessings Stamp Set. I love that these shaped house cards fit an A2 sized envelope! How cute would this be on a mantle?!!! I love this little house!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this gingerbread house shaped card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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The house panels, eaves, and connector were die cut from Lawn Fawn Fog Cardstock using the original House Builder dies. The Salvaged Bricks Stencil was applied to the house pieces with Pinkfresh Studio Misty Coast Ink with a blending brush.

I love that the house dies (and many other dies) can be customized with the new stencil offerings from Honey Bee Stamps! In addition to the Salvaged Bricks Stencil, there is also the Perfect Bricks Stencil, Shiplap Siding Stencil, Shingles Stencil, and Scalloped Shingles Stencil! So many incredible options for your house building!

The rest of the gingerbread house elements were die cut from Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock, Hero Hues Meadow Cardstock, smooth white cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Slate Gray Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp White Glitter Cardstock, and Honey Bee Stamps Holiday Traditions 6x6 patterned paper using elements from both the House Builder and Gingerbread House Add On.

The pieces were assembled as shown. Multiple wreaths adorn the house. In fact, I placed one on every window. Repetition is often a valuable tool in cardmaking! It gives the house a more cohesive look much like a real house, don't you think?!!!

The candy cane pieces were die cut from both Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock and smooth white cardstock. The white pieces were trimmed apart and glued to the red candy cane for the two-tone look.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard was applied to the candy canes and gum drops.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Gloss White was applied in drops to the roof of the gingerbread house.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Red Berry was appleid to the wreaths for "berries".

Glossy Accents was applied to the bows on the wreaths.

A sentiment from the Christmas Blessings Stamp Set was stamped on the door with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Sentiments from the Christmas Blessings Stamp Set. were stamped on the inside house panel with Lawn Fawn Lobster Red Ink and Pinkfresh Studio Olive Ink. 

The house was assembled according to the directions in the video tutorial.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

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Handmade Holiday 2019 | Scallop Square & Circle Gift Tags + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 1 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2019 Series!

I'm back with my sixth year of last minute handmade ideas! SIX years, y'all! Wow. Thank you so much for your support of this series. I have been overwhelmed and almost considered not doing the series this year but I kept getting emails and comments asking for it so I sat down to make a list of projects I could do and I got really excited. This series is for YOU crafting friends. I appreciate each and every one of you and y'all make this possible. Much love to everyone. 

The goal of this series is adding handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to personalize the gifts under our tree. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing mostly quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I created eight gift tags)!

Each Handmade Holiday project blog post will feature a brand new, never before seen project(s) plus an incredible giveaway from a generous sponsor!

SCALLOP SQUARE & CIRLCE GIFT TAGS

Tags are always a big part of my Handmade Holiday Series. My 2019 series will feature a lot of different gift tags. These traditional colors tags feature stamps, dies, patterned papers, and gems from Honey Bee Stamps. Dimension was created with wreaths and poinsettias on the tag fronts. My goal with tags is to make them pretty enough for the recipient to use them on their tree or in another way after the gift has been given! To see some of the gift tags from past years please click HERE.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these holiday gift tags  from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

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These tags were created "assembly-line" style, meaning I did all the die cutting first, then assembled the wreaths, the poinsettias, the bows, etc. I added glitter and spray to the wreaths and poinsettias and then assembled the tag bases before putting it all together. This project from start to finish (die cutting to final assembly took 2 hours).

The back of each tag was created by stamping greetings from the Santa Express Stamp Set on smooth white cardstock with Berrylicious Ink and die cutting with a Scallop Square Gift Tags Die or a Scallop Circle Gift Tag die. The "to" sentiment was stamped on each tag with black ink and the panel was adhered to the back of the assembled tags.

The wreaths were created by die cutting Hero Hues Meadow and Palm cardstock with the Joy Noel Wreath Dies and layering one wreath on top of the other. Ranger Mulit Matte Medium was lightly applied to some of the wreath and Hero Arts Icicle Glitter was sprinkled over the wreaths for a touch of icy sparkle!

The bow for the wreaths were die cut from Holiday Traditions Patterned Paper using the Joy Noel Wreath Dies. The pieces were glued together and then glued to the wreath.

The bases for both the Scallop Square Gift Tags or a Scallop Circle Gift Tag were created from Lawn Fawn Chili Pepper Cardstock. A  Holiday Traditions Patterned Paper die cut circle or square was adhered to each tag for interest.

Gems from the Holiday Traditions Crystal Gems or Rainbow Crystal Gems were adhered to the wreaths as "berries" for extra sparkle! These little gems are so much easier than trying to add die cut berries. You could also use small sequins or Nuvo Crystal Drops!

Each tag was finished by threading through a bit of red and white baker's twine. 

The poinsettias were created by die cutting Lawn Fawn Chili Pepper Cardstock, Hero Hues Mustard Cardstock, and Hero Hues Palm Cardstock using the Winter Bouquets Dies. The poinsettias were assembled and then the flowers and leaves were spritzed with Hero Arts White Iridescent Shimmer for that subtle sparkle and shine!

The bases for both the Scallop Square Gift Tags or a Scallop Circle Gift Tag were created from Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock. A  Holiday Traditions Patterned Paper die cut circle or square was adhered to each tag for interest.

Gems from the Holiday Traditions Crystal Gems were adhered to the poinsettia centers for extra sparkle! 

Each tag was finished by threading through a bit of red and white baker's twine. 

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

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G I V E A W A Y

I'm thrilled to be offering a giveaway from Honey Bee Stamps!

Please leave a comment on this post by December 20, 2019 11:59 pm CST for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Honey Bee Stamps!

Winners for the 2019 series will all be notified via email and posted on my blog.

A huge thank you to Honey Bee Stamps for sponsoring the giveaway(s) today!

This post is part of the Handmade Holiday 2019 Series:

M O R E  H A N D M A D E  H O L I D A Y  P R O J E C T S

• Felt Stitched Ornaments/Gift Tags (2018)
• Little Letterboard Gift Tags (2018)
• Felt Bear Hugs Plus Ornament Tags (2018)
• Folded Critter Sweater Gift Tags (2018)
• Polar Bear Interactive Spinner Tags (2017)
• Reindeer Shaker Gift Tags (2016)
• Felt Plush Ornaments Gift Tags (2016)
• Peek A Boo Gift Tags (2015)

Weekend Crafty Sales & Savings (December 7, 2019)

Happy Saturday, friends! Today I'm popping in here with some great crafty sales and savings. There are some great Steals and Holi-DEALS from Simon Says Stamp, 50% off the 2018 Holiday Release at Pinkfresh Studio, and huge clearance savings at Spellbinders!

NEW Always find the most up-to-date crafty savings and sales in the new category over in the sidebar of my blog. I update it daily as new sales and savings are added!

Always be sure to check the individual websites for the fine print. Every effort has been made for accurate details but sometimes things get missed. Affiliate links have been used at no additional cost to you. Please email me if you see any mistakes. Happy Shopping!

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Simon Says Stamp | Stencil Layering and Inlay Frame (Trio of Christmas Cards)

Hello weekend! If you're like me and working to finish up those last holiday cards, I have a great card design to share today that works great created "assembly-line style", meaning making multiples is a snap! Yay! Gotta love a card design that is easy to repeat multiple times and still look great! I adore this Winter Floral Layering Stencil Set from Simon Says Stamp. I want to stencil layer all the things now!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this trio of stencil layering and inlay frame Christmas cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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The backgrounds were trimmed from Lawn Fawn Fog Cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

The Winter Floral Layering Stencil Set was used to stencil the background. Pinkfresh Studio inks were applied with ink blending brushes in the following colors:

Flowers: Berrylicious, Candy Apple, Gathered Twigs

Leaves: Olive, Gathered Twigs

Branches: Evergreen

Flower Centers: Marigold

The Good Reading Background was stamped over the stenciled background with White Pigment Ink. I love the subtle text in the background. I love this background stamp because it's not perfectly formed words. It's a mash up of text that adds the perfect amount of distressing. If you prefer a little less distressed look you can always skip this step.

A new A2 Thin Frames Die was used to die cut a frame from the custom background. The die was also used to die cut Hero Hues Palm Cardstock. The stenciled frame was discarded and the outer frame, thin Palm frame, and inside rectangle were inlaid onto a white top fold card base. These skinny frame dies are my favorite! I am loving this new die set!

The Joyful Die was die cut from Hero Hues Cranberry Cardstock three times and adhered one on top of another. The Joyful outline was die cut from Lawn Fawn Fog Cardstock. The stacked greeting was adhered to the light gray one and adhered to the card base as shown.

A sentiment from the Ho Ho Postage Stamp Set was stamped on Palm cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder. The phrase was die cut with a Nested Banner Die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.

The design was finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold.

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Simon Says Stamp DIEcember Blog Hop Day 2 + GIVEAWAY

Happy Friday! I'm so excited to be blog hopping with Simon Says Stamp today celebrating the DIECember Release! Today I'm sharing a set of three die cut cards featuring three of the shimmer dies from the release: Shimmer Oval, Shimmer Wreath, and Shimmer Snowflake. In my video tutorial below I share tips and tricks for working with these intricate dies. While the end results look elegant and time consuming, these cards came together quickly and easily - my favorite kinds of cards! In addition to the DIEcember Release dies, I'm also sharing ideas on "shopping your stash" and including other dies, stamps, and embellishments to really make these intricate dies shine! Let's get started!

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Watch the creation of these shimmer inlay Christmas Cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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For my first card, I am using a traditional Christmas color palette with greens and red with a touch of gold sparkle thrown in! The Shimmer Oval die can be used for more than the holidays but add in some Christmas Foliage and sentiments and this gorgeous die is instantly transformed into the holidays!

I used the same stamp for all three of the backgrounds today. I first die cut the Shimmer Oval from a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Hero Hues Palm Cardstock. I removed the intricate oval piece and stamped the "frame" with the Concord & 9th Plaid Background Stamp. I stamped the plaid design with Lawn Fawn Artichoke Ink and the stripes with Pinkfresh Studio Licorice Ink. I love building my own plaid patterns with this awesome stamp! The subtle background also adds so much interest to the overall finished design. I didn't stamp the intricate die cut so that it would show up with the glitter paper layered behind!

Holiday Sparkle gold glitter cardstock was placed behind the frame and the intricate Shimmer Oval was inlaid back into the frame design. I love how the glittery cardstock sparkles through the die cut design, don't you?!!!

The Joyful Die was die cut once from Holiday Sparkle gold glitter cardstock and three times from smooth white cardstock. The layers were stacked one on top of another, finishing with the glitter die cut on top. The "shadow" outline of the word was die cut from vellum and run through a Xyron Sticker Maker before being adhered the center of the die cut design. The stacked die cut greeting was layered on top.

A phrase from the Ho Ho Postage Stamp Set was stamped on Hero Hues Cranberry Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder. The phrase was die cut with a Nested Banners Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

Pretty Pink Posh Gold Metallic Jewels were adhered to parts of the Shimmer Oval for even more holiday sparkle and shine!

The Christmas Foliage dies were die cut from Hero Hues Palm, Pesto, and Cranberry cardstock and glued to the card as shown. The berries were finished with Glossy Accents for a shiny, raised finish.

My next card features an elegant dark navy and silver color combination featuring the Shimmer Wreath. I love adding details like the Perfect Bow and jewels to this wreath to really make it shine! This would also be stunning in the color palette above or even a more modern color palette like aqua, pink, and red!

I die cut the Shimmer Wreath from a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Hero Hues Nautical Cardstock. I removed the intricate oval piece and stamped the "frame" with the Concord & 9th Plaid Background Stamp. I stamped the plaid design with Lawn Fawn Deep Sea Ink and the stripes with Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink. 

Holiday Sparkle silver glitter cardstock was placed behind the frame and the intricate Shimmer Wreath was inlaid back into the frame design. 

The Merry Die was die cut once from Holiday Sparkle gold glitter cardstock and three times from smooth white cardstock. The layers were stacked one on top of another, finishing with the glitter die cut on top. The "shadow" outline of the word was die cut from vellum and run through a Xyron Sticker Maker before being adhered the center of the die cut design. The stacked die cut greeting was layered on top.

A phrase from the Tiny Words Christmas Stamp Set was stamped on smooth white cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. The phrase was die cut with a Nested Banners Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

Pretty Pink Posh Pearl White Jewels were adhered to parts of the Shimmer Wreath for even more holiday sparkle and shine!

The Perfect Bow Die was die cut from smooth white cardstock, assembled and adhered to the top of the bow as shown.

Finally I used the Shimmer Snowflake for this gray and white card. I love a good gray plaid and the simple simplicity of the inlay snowflake with the bold sentiments on top makes me so happy! 

I die cut the  Shimmer Snowflake from a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Simon Says Stamp Smoke Cardstock. I removed the intricate oval piece and stamped the "frame" with the Concord & 9th Plaid Background Stamp. I stamped the plaid design with Simon Says Stamp Smoke Ink and the stripes with Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink. 

White Glitter Cardstock was placed behind the frame and the intricate  Shimmer Snowflake was inlaid back into the frame design. 

The Joyful Die was die cut once from White Glitter Cardstock and three times from smooth white cardstock. The layers were stacked one on top of another, finishing with the glitter die cut on top. The "shadow" outline of the word was die cut from vellum and run through a Xyron Sticker Maker before being adhered the center of the die cut design. The stacked die cut greeting was layered on top.

A phrase from the Ho Ho Postage Stamp Set was stamped on Simon Says Stamp Smoke Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The phrase was die cut with a Nested Banners Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

Pretty Pink Posh Pearl White Jewels were adhered to parts of the Shimmer Snowflake for even more holiday sparkle and shine!

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Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Be sure to leave a comment here, as well as every stop along the hop for a chance to win! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 11^th of December. If you are are a winner email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize!

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This post is part of the Simon Says Stamp DIEcember Release Blog Hop Day 2:

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Mama Elephant | Rainbow Bright Ornate House Grid

Happy Holidays! I'm so excited to share this bright and modern rainbow bright Christmas house card with you today. This card features lots of Mama Elephant stamps and dies! The Ornate House Grid serves as the background scene builder. Penguins from the Little Penguin Agenda adorn most of the window openings. Additional images from the Oh Kitty Tree (striped ornament), Oh Puppy Tree (candy cane, wreath, elephant ornament), and Little Train Agenda (presents) help round out the design. The Oh Joy Creative Cuts Die and a stamped and embossed message from Holiday Messages finish the card. Let's get started!

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Watch the creation of this rainbow bright ornate house grid card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD: 

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Hero Hues Pool Party Reactive Ink was inked directly on the card base using a blending brush. Hero Arts White Liquid Watercolor was splattered over the sky for "snow" and allowed to air dry.

The Ornate House Grid Creative Cuts die was die cut from Hero Arts Peony Cardstock, Masking Paper, and smooth white cardstock. The masking paper die cut was cut apart and the roof was adhered to the Peony die cut house. The house was inked with Hero Hues Taffy Reactive Ink. The roof mask was removed the house mask placed over the house. The roof was inked with Hero Hues Fruit Punch Reactive Ink.

On the white die cut window pieces, Hero Hues Taffy, Fruit Punch, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, Key Lime Fizz, Pool Party, and Thistle Reactive Inks were used to color the squares. These "windows" were adhered directly to the card base, using the Ornate House Grid die cut as a guide. The house and skinny rectangle were backed with foam adhesive and adhered to the card front as shown.

The images from Little Penguin Agenda, Oh Puppy Tree, Oh Kitty Tree, and Little Train Agenda were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with a no line coloring ink and colored in with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:

Penguin with wreath: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Red, Beige, Light Beige, Light Green, Yellow Green

Penguin in earmuffs and scarf: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Yellow, Peach Pink, Sugared Almond Pink, Red, Light Green, Yellow Green, Light Blue, Light Violet

Striped ornament: Light Blue, Blender, Light Green, Yellow Green, Pale Gray

Wreath: Light Green, Yellow Green, Red

Penguin hanging upside down and presents: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Yellow, Peach Pink, Sugared Almond Pink, Red, Light Green, Yellow Green, Light Blue, Light Violet

Penguin with candy canes: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Red

Penguin with top hat: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Red, Light Green, Yellow Green

Elephant ornament: Pale Gray, Sugared Almond Pink, Blender

Penguin with string of lights: Dark Gray, Pale Gray, Flesh Colour, Blender, Pink Haze, Bright Yellow, Sugared Almond Pink, Red, Yellow Green, Light Blue

The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the Ornate House Grid openings with foam adhesive as shown.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Red Berry, Carnation Pink, Ripened Pumpkin, Dandelion Yellow, Apple Green, Caribbean Ocean, and Crushed Grape we used to create a "string of lights" along the roof line of the house.

The Oh Joy Creative Cuts was die cut from smooth white cardstock adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It Adhesive. Hero Hues Fruit Punch Reactive Ink was used to color the die cut sentiment. The greeting was adhered to the card front as shown.

A sentiment from the Holiday Messages Stamp Set was stamped on Simon Says Stamp Smoke Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The sentiment was die cut with a Simon Says Stamp Nested Banners Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive to complete the card.

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Huge markdowns on some incredible products! Shop early for best selection. Click HERE to shop!

HERO ARTS DECEMBER 2019 MY MONTHLY HERO BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to the My Monthly Hero December 2019 Release & Blog Hop!

Kit Contents:

• 6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
• 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• Earth Palette Reactive Ink Pad
• Green EcoGlitter 0.5 oz.
• 5 Mini Brushes

This amazing kit is valued at $74 and you can pick it up for only $34.99 HERE!

The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Pre-order your kit today. Kit shipping begins Friday, December 6th and continues throughout the following week.

Be sure to subscribe HERE to receive the kit monthly and never one!

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Watch the creation of the December 2019 My Monthly Hero card showcase from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

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The background of my card was created by inking a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock with Pool Party Reactive Ink, spritzing White Iridescent Shimmer over the panel and blotting dry, and splattering White Liquid Watercolor over the panel.

Images from the Main Kit were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with a no line coloring ink and colored in with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:

Skin: Beige, Flesh Colour, Blender, Shadow Mauve, Pink Haze

Hair: Mustard, Blender

Dress: Tea Rose, Pink Flamingo, Blender

Flowers & roots: Tea Rose, Pink Flamingo, Light Carmine, Beige, Blender

Leaves: Olive Green, Mid Green, 

Deer: Mid Brown, Beige, Blender

Butterflies & fish: Bright Yellow, Pale Yellow

Clouds: Shadow Mauve, Blender

Birds: Mid Brown, Beige, Blender, Bright Yellow

World: Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, Mid Green, Blender

The earth was stamped with a greeting from the Main Kit using the Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The images were die cut with the coordinating Main Kit dies and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

For my second card share today I used the Add On Stamp Set, Staggering Branches to create this one layer card design. The images from the Staggering Branches Stamp Set and Main Kit (butterfly) were stamped on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Bristol Smooth Cardstock panel with a no line coloring ink. The sentiment from the stamp set was stamped with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

The images were colored with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:

Deer: Mid Brown, Oatmeal, Dark Brown, Pink Haze

Antlers/branches: Beige, Medium Beige

Leaves & eyes: Olive Green, Mid Green

Flowers: Light Carmine, Tea Rose, Pink Flamingo

Yellow Butterfly: Bright Yellow, Pale Yellow

Orange Butterfly: Orange, Pale Orange

Pink Butterfly: Light Carmine, Pink Haze

Detail was added to the eyes and butterfly bodies with a black fine tip pen.

The Carry the World Add On Stamp Set was used for my third and final card share today. For the background Splash and Blue Hawaii Reactive Inks were blended onto a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" smooth white cardstock panel. The Ocean Waves Bold Prints was stamped over the inked background with the same two ink colors. The background was spritzed with White Iridescent Shimmer and splattered with White Liquid Watercolor.

The Carry the World Add On Stamp Set images were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with a no line coloring ink and colored in with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:;

Large turtle: Blue, Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, Mid Green, Olive Green, Pale Dawn Gray

Small turtle: Olive Green, Pale Dawn Gray, Mid Gray, Warm Gray 2, Red

Seaweed: Green, Light Green

Starfish: Bright Yellow, Pale Yellow

The images were die cut from using the coordinating Carry the World Dies and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.

The card was finished by creating "bubbles" with Crystal Lacquer.

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G I V E A W A Y

We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, December 8th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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