Hero Arts Launch Party Blog Hop + Giveaway

Welcome the reader to the Hero Arts Launch Party Blog Hop!

Today I have a Christmas themed card to share using the awesome "ink smooshing" technique. I used the Hero Arts Pen & Ink Christmas Tree Stamp for the watercolor resist background and finished with a stamped and embossed greeting and confetti in gold using the Hero Arts Joy To The World Stamps.

 

The Hero Arts Pen & Ink Christmas Tree Stamp was stamped on watercolor cardstock with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I used the "ink smooshing" technique with Bundled Sage Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, and Evergreen Bough Distress Ink to create an embossed resist background for the tree. 

Once the watercolored background was completely dry I heat embossed greetings and confetti from the Hero Arts Joy To The World Stamp Set with gold embossing powder.

I trimmed the panel down to approximately 4" x 5 1/4" and adhered it to a card base using foam adhesive.

I finished the card with a scattering of Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins.

V I D E O   T U T O R I A L 

To watch the creation of this Christmas card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

 

S U P P L I E S 

The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products used to create this card: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, HA to purchase from Hero Arts. Affiliate links used. Hero Arts is offering FREE shipping on US orders of $50 or more! No code needed.

Hero Arts Joy To The World (SSS) Hero Arts Joy To The World (EH) Hero Arts Joy to the World (HA) Hero Arts Pen & Ink Christmas Tree (SSS) Hero Arts Pen & Ink Christmas Tree (HA) Bundled Sage Distress Ink (SSS) Bundled Sage Distress Ink (EH) Evergreen Bough Distress Ink (EH) Evergreen Bough Distress Ink (SSS) Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (SSS) Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (EH) Versamark Frost (SSS) Versamark Frost (EH) Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder Simon Says Stamp Embossing Powder GOLD Ultrafine Fine Detail Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock (SSS) Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock (EH) Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (SSS) Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (PPP) Pretty Pink Posh 6mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (SSS) Pretty Pink Posh 6mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (EH) Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag (SSS) Ranger Glossy Accents (SSS) Ranger Glossy Accents (SB.COM) Quilled Creations Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle (SSS) Quilled Creations Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle (EH) Hero Arts Embossing Gun (SSS) Hero Arts Embossing Gun (EH) Ranger Craft Sheet (SSS) Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister (EH) Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister (SSS) Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape (SSS) Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape (EH)

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G I V E A W A Y

This post is part of the Hero Arts Launch Party Blog Hop. Hero Arts will be giving away one GRAND PRIZE $100 Hero Arts shopping spree. The winner will be randomly chosen from all of the blog hop comments received by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday, September 8th. Check the Hero Arts blog for the announcement of the winner.

In addition to the amazing Grand Prize, Hero Arts is offering a $30 Gift Certificate to their online store. The winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on this blog post. 

K E E P  H O P P I N G

• Hero Arts
• Jennifer McGuire
• Kelly Rasmussen
• Laura Bassen
• Debby Hughes
• Amy Tsuruta
• Kristina Werner
• Yana Smakula
• Suzanne Dahlberg
• Nichol Magouirk
• Clare Prezzia
• Lucy Abrams
• Mariana Grigsby
• Libby Hickson

 Your next stop on the hop is the incredible Clare Prezzia!

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