Thanks for all the great comments - remember keep posting each day! Monday's winner of the two beautiful stamps is...Jill in Frisco Tx... "How fun...I love the team effort, some beautiful fun creations appearing on the two blogs. Looking forward to a week of excitement with all of the giveaways!! Thanks for the opportunity to play along." ~Jill
Today's spooktacular Owl card and Seasonal Tree card were both designed by Jennifer McGuire - I love the owl card!
Jennifer shared her thoughts on our luminarte "I love the many colors that Twinkling H2Os come in. They are so vibrant and yummy, so I adore using them for watercolored backgrounds. The shine is amazing, and you can stamp or heat emboss right over them. These shimmery backgrounds are a great way to make your handmade projects even more impressive."
CG232 Midnight Owl
CL468 Frightful
CL353 Happy Halloween
VC250 Versamark Ink
PW110 White Embossing Powder
AF192 Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink
PS604 Azure Layering Paper
PS566 Snow Notecard
CH172 Midnight Black Pearls
Pearlesque Twinkling H2Os
Plumberry Twinkling H2Os
Basic Rainbow Twinkling H2Os
Other: Doodlebug Paper, Tim Holts Alterations Styled Label die, Arches 300lb watercolor paper
1. Wet watercolor die cut. Apply various blue and purple shades of Twinkling H2Os to cover. When dry, add areas of pearlesque Twinkling H2Os for added shine. Let dry again.
2. Stamp owl with Versamark ink and emboss with white powder. Add black pearl eyes and star gems.
3. Mat die cut with white paper and cut off top and bottom.
4. Add to blue and black paper, and to card.
5. White heat emboss greeting as shown.
6. Stamp bats with Chipped Sapphire ink.
Tips:
- When a painted area is dry, add a bit of Pearlesque paint for added shine.
CG208 Trees of the Season
CL361 Season of Giving
AF144 Soft Sand Ink
PS626 White Watercolor Paper
PS507 Kraft Notecard
CH136 Small Pearls
PW110 White Embossing Powder
VC250 Versamark
AF101 Black Dye Ink
CH231 Cream Lace Ribbon
Coastline Twinkling H2Os
Creative Spirit Twinkling H2Os
Other: Twine, slit punch
1. White watercolor paper. Apply various shades of Twinkling H2Os. Continue to add layering until the desired results are achieved. Let dry.
2. Cut Kraft notecard into a square. Stamp leaves with Soft Sand Ink. Ink edges if desired.
3. Add orange and brown strips.
4. Stamp square image at the center of the painted piece with Versamark ink and emboss with white embossing powder.
5. Stamp message with black ink.
6. Cut slits in the sides of the painted piece and add to card along with lace.
7. Add gems and twine to lace.
Tips:
- You can emboss the image either before or after painting. Either works!
We are sooo excited to giveaway two more stamps for another lucky person!
Remember to post on the Hero Arts Blog for another chance to win one of our Luminarte Twinklling H20 Kits!
The background on the owl card is so beautiful! I love anything that has an owl on it! And I see one in this set!
thanks for the chance to win.
Barbara
Sokee
Posted by: Barbara | September 14, 2010 at 03:12 AM
the card projects are soooo cute and I love these stamps. So much you could do with them
Posted by: Becky T | September 14, 2010 at 03:13 AM
Gorgeous...love how the white embossed image makes the H20's pop!!
Posted by: lynnef | September 14, 2010 at 03:33 AM
The card projects are stunning! It's amazing the amount of depth you get from the layering of the colors.
Posted by: Francine | September 14, 2010 at 03:42 AM
Cute cards! I have a 'thing' for owls!!!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | September 14, 2010 at 04:10 AM
I LOVE the watercolor effect in the owl card background; it's such an elegant, but simultaneously cute, way to give cards even more of a homemade feel! And I also *love* the tree in the HA set; I have a thing for trees and this one has the perfect balance between whimsy and spooky!
Posted by: mLe | September 14, 2010 at 04:32 AM
Jennifer is amazing! Her creatrive ideas are endless! Thanks for the chance to win these great stamps!
Posted by: Marcy | September 14, 2010 at 04:32 AM
Great art Jennifer!
Love those h2os!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | September 14, 2010 at 04:38 AM
Thanks Jennifer. As usual you're samples are fabulous!
Posted by: Anne G | September 14, 2010 at 04:45 AM
What a nice cards! I especialy like the one with the warm Fall colours.
Posted by: Marie-Anne Jagerman | September 14, 2010 at 04:47 AM
Color AND shine AND embossing are very special!
Posted by: RuthJ | September 14, 2010 at 04:49 AM
Great contest. Beautiful cards. I love the Autumn card. It really captures the colors of Fall.
Posted by: Dawn | September 14, 2010 at 05:08 AM
Awesome cards and great stamps...especially the tree block!
Posted by: Donna | September 14, 2010 at 05:13 AM
love the cards... especially the tree... lovely!
Posted by: Autumn | September 14, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Wow these cards are wonderful! I love seeing and reading the way Twinkling H2Os can be used in different ways on cards! Thanks so much for the chance to win these super spooky stamps!
Posted by: Heather Maria | September 14, 2010 at 05:24 AM
wow!! I love the look of Twinkling H2Os on Jennifer's card. The shimmer and shine is beautiful, such a wonderful effect using them as a watercolour background too!!:)
Posted by: Nat M | September 14, 2010 at 05:30 AM
Love the spider web!
Posted by: carrie | September 14, 2010 at 05:34 AM
Wow, I so love Jennifer's work! Gorgeous cards!! Love the shimmer!
Posted by: Vanessa Menhorn | September 14, 2010 at 05:37 AM
What great stamps! Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: {vicki} | September 14, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Great cards. I love the twinkling H2Os on the cards, can't wait to try myself. Thanks for the ideas!
Posted by: Jennifer D. | September 14, 2010 at 05:41 AM
Beautiful projects! I love the one with the tree!!! :-)
Posted by: Kelly Massman | September 14, 2010 at 05:44 AM
Love the owl card! I love love the giveaway stamps. Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: jen harrison | September 14, 2010 at 05:48 AM
Jennifer wonderful job as always...like your style. That owl is adorable, I need to add him to my stamps. thanks for sharing, stamping sue
Posted by: sue w. | September 14, 2010 at 06:00 AM
Those cards are awesome! Gorgeous colors of those paints!
Posted by: Agata | September 14, 2010 at 06:09 AM
Super cute cards! Love the shimmery blue night sky behind the owl! Need to get out my H2Os and have a play!
Posted by: Sharon D. from Canada | September 14, 2010 at 06:16 AM