Hero Arts & Creative Imaginations Blog Hop

We are so excited to spend a week featuring the beautiful new stamps from Hero Arts with our new Luminarte H2o's!  You are in for a week long event filled with inspiration, techniques and even some fun giveaways! 

Every day this week we will be showcasing the beautiful new stamps from Hero Arts with our new Luminarte H20's! Hero Arts provides top quality stamps that showcase the brilliance of our luminarte H20's perfectly! We are excited to team up with Hero Arts - and you will be excited too - we are giving away some of their amazing stamps everyday!  Just post a comment and you could be one of our winners!

Our first project was designed by Jennifer McGuire from Hero Arts! She created a elegant Thanksgiving card!! The finished card is stunning! 

Jennifer shared her thoughts after using our Luminarte paints "I am always looking for special touches that make my cards pop - and nothing does it better than a bit of shine. Twinkling H2Os are the perfect product for shimmer and can be used on any style of card - from cutesy to vintage. The sparkle is just the right amount. I use them most for painting in my Hero Arts stamped images... a wonderful way to added shine and color!"

 

Product used

CL361 Season of Giving 
CG125 Friends Definition 
CH232 White Self-Adhesive Lace 
VC250 Versamark Ink
AF144 Soft Sand Ink 
AF184 Latte Chalk Ink 
S5264 Antique Flower Background 
PS564 Latte Notecard 
PW110 White Embossing Powder 
26378 Coastline Twinkling H2O Kit 
26375 Basic Rainbow Twinkling H2O Kit 
Other: Black embossing powder, twine, button

1. On white cardstock strip, stamp Friendship Definition background with Soft Sand Ink. Rub ink along edges to age. 
2. Stamp leaves with Versamark and emboss with black powder. 
3. Paint in leaves with a very wet layer of light orange Twinkling H2O paint. This will be very light, but helps to blend in the next steps. 
4. Add additional colors to the leaves, including brown, green, red and dark orange. For more vibrant colors, use less water. Let dry. 
5. Stamp background on Latte notecard with Latte Chalk Ink. 
6. Stamp message with Versamark and emboss in white. 
7. Wrap twine around painted strip and add button. 
8. Adhere painted strip to card along with a piece of self-adhesive lace. 
9. Use Twinkling H2Os to paint a bit of color onto the twine. 
 
Tips: 
- Adding a variety of colors to the leaves is a great way to add the look of dimension. 
- By embossing the stamped image, the paint stays within the lines a bit better. 
- If you get paint out of the lines, no worries. Just let it dry and carefully scratch it away with a craft knife. 
- Adding touches of Twinkling H2Os to the twine is a great way to make it match your fabric. You can do this with ribbon, too! 

And if one beautiful card was not enough - Jennifer surprised us with another spectactular project using more of the new fall releases from Hero Arts! The adorable pumpkins just burst with glimmer after adding our coastline H20's!

F5270 Traditional Pumpkin 
CG234 Large Web 
CG211 Magical Background 
CL353 Happy Halloween 
CG125 Friend Definition 
PS564 Latte Notecard 
CH117 Clear Gemstones 
AF184 Latte Chalk Ink 
AF144 Soft Sand Shadow Ink 
AF101 Black Dye Ink 
VC250 Versamark Ink 
26378 Coastline Twinkling H2Os Kit 
26375 Basic Rainbow Twinkling H2Os Kit 
Other: Black Embossing Powder, black pen, Tim Holtz Alterations Styled Label die 
 
1. Stamp two pumpkins on watercolor paper with Versamark Ink and emboss with black powder. 
2. Apply a wet layer of orange Twinkling H2Os to the pumpkins. This will be very wet and light. 
3. Add a darker layer of orange over this, along with a bit of brown for shading. Keep applying color until desired results are achieved. 
4. Paint in the stems of the pumpkins with brown Twinkling H2Os. If desired, draw leaves and paint in with green. Let dry. 
5. Stamp background with Latte Chalk Ink on Latte card. 
6. One a white die cut piece, stamp definition background with Soft Sand Ink and web with black ink. Ink edges if desired. 
7. Paint a strip of watercolor paper with green twinkling H2Os. Let dry. Stamp greeting with black ink. 
8. Add die cut and greeting strip to card. 
9. Cut out one pumpkin. Cut out the other a bit smaller as shown. Add to card. 
10. Use pen to draw in the swirls near the stems. Add gems. 
11. Use small circle punch to create notches on the corners of the card. Ink edges if desired. 
 
Tips: 
- Want to get a piece of paper to perfectly match your Twinkling H2O painted images? Just paint the paper and the match will be perfect! 
- Layering different colors of Twinkling H2Os is a great way to add the look of dimension. To help them blend, add a bit more water to the painted image. 
- Get more out of your stamps by cutting them out in a different way. Here, two size pumpkins were created with one stamp. 

Thank you Jennifer for sharing your beautiful cards with us!

Want to see some more projects using Hero Arts Stamps and Luminarte Paints - hop on over to the Hero Arts Blog!

Thank you Jennifer for sharing your beautiful cards with us!

Want to win both of these featured stamps? Hero Arts said we could give away both of these stamps today on our blog!

Just leave a comment by Wednesday evening and we will pick a winner!

Be sure to hop over to the Hero Arts blog for a chance to win a set of Luminarte paint sets! 

Comments

[Rachel M]

I love those cards! I need to get some of this paint so I can try these techniques.

[Theresa Grdina]

These cards are really pretty!!! I would love to win the large leaf! *sigh* my fave!!!

[Manasa]

What beautiful cards...!! These twinkling H2O's definitely give a different touch to the card...making it stand out...wish I could win the stamps as well as the twinkling h2o set :P greedy me :P But they are so great products that u cant help it ! :P

[Carol Beck]

These cards are so beautiful. Love the techniques. The twinkling H2O's add so much character.

[Michele in Texas]

Oh, love those cards! I think the twimkling H2Os add so much!

[small t]

The cards are absolutely delightful!
I love the leaves in the stamp set!

[Anne B.]

Beautiful cards. Love the leaf stamp.

[Judy]

Beautiful cards! I love the leaf
stamps especially!!

[Angela R]

Love them stamps,I cant find then in any local craft store. Cant wait till they get them in stock.

[Linda C. Baker]

Great cards! Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to win!

[Elaine Allen]

What beautiful cards Jennifer has created! Love the stamps! The Twinkling H2Os add the right amount of shimmer. I have been an Twinkling H2O lover for years. I guess you could say I'm kind of addicted to them - LOL!

Elaine Allen

[Elisabeth]

These cards are so beautiful. Just the right amount of shimmer and shine.

[carrie]

Love what was done with these great products!

[stampersuzz]

Fabulous cards by Jennifer! Love the leaf image and the stamps are always wonderful!

[Wendy ten Hove]

Wonderful warm colors, the H2O's really make these cards sparkle!! Love them! And those stamps are so wonderful! That leaf is like for real!

Hugs, Wendy

[Dawn]

Love the stamps. Fall is in the air! The H2O's are BEAUTIFUL!

[Kelly Massman]

GREAT cards! The leaves are my favorite! :-)

[Agata]

Beautiful cards and great tips! THanks Jennifer!

[Christine D]

Beautiful cards! Love fall and all the colors associated with it!

[Batraplume]

Great autumn cards! There's an underbrush smell over here :)
And thanks for the chance to win!

[Katie]

Beautiful cards! Looking forward to seeing more this week!

[Sharon D. from Canada]

Love Jennifer's goregous cards - with touches of shine, they're perfect!

[Joan]

Beautiful cards, as usual, Jennifer. Love the effect of the Twinkling H20's!

[Anne B.]

Gorgeous creations- love the use of the H2O's. I would love to win thst fabulous maple leaf stamp- love it!

[Ellie]

Seeing all these Fall cards are making me so happy I love the effect on these cards & it makes me want to go create!