Hi friends and welcome back. It’s the April Hero Arts Global Design Team Blog Hop today and I have a couple of Flowers and Bees Cards to share. The team have some beautiful projects to share with you created with the April My Monthly Hero Kit and Add Ons for this month. Don’t forget to leave a comment at each stop along the hop to enter into our draw for a $25. gift card from our friends at Hero Arts.
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I had a fabulous time playing with this Months My Monthly Hero Kit, stamping the large 6 x 6 background stamp and then using the color layering stencils to fill in the design. Once that was done, it was time to color the bees with two shades of copic markers, Y11, Y15 and the entire background B00. Two of these panels is enough to make three cards, so here are the next two for you.
How to create the Hero Arts Flowers and Bees Cards:
Start by cutting one of the art pieces down to 4 x 5-1/4 and attach it to a top folding A2 sized white card base.
Use the Amazing Sentiment Die also included in the kit to cut out the word three times in Amethyst card stock and stack.
Next, cut the background shadow piece from black and attach the sentiment over it before attaching to the card front.
Finally, use the Misti to stamp some of the words from the small sentiment set included this month onto black card stock.
White heat emboss, trim and attach to the card.
Additionally, embellish the flower centers with Yellow Stickles and the bees wings with Crystal Stickles.
Card 2 Clear Front Card:
Start by cutting off the front of a top folding A2 sized white card base, leaving about a 1/4 inch overhang.
Next, cut a piece of clear acrylic 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 and use red line tape to attach it as the card front.
Finally, trim down two pieces of the art panel and glue them to the top and bottom of the card front, leaving an open gap in the center for the larger sentiment.
Adding the Sentiment and Embellishing:
Start by cutting the sentiment three times from Amethyst card stock. Stack it and use white glue to attach it to the acrylic.
Next, white heat emboss a couple of additional sentiments trim and add them to the card.
Finally, embellish with a couple of cut out bees and the yellow and crystal Stickles again.
The third card is shared here using the floral die cuts that also come with this set
Let’s join the rest of the Hero Arts Global Design Team to see which products they used from the APRIL RELEASE and the beautiful inspiration they have to share with you. Leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win the $25. Gift Card from our friends at Hero Arts. The winner will be announced on April 27th on the Hero Arts Blog.
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Card Making Supplies used for the Hero Arts Flowers and Bees Cards:
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Sandi, these are gorgeous cards! The blue and purples are particularly striking together, just stunning!
aw thank you Jen, I love those colors together so I’m glad they worked for the cards
Just beautiful Sandi! The colors are perfect, love those flowers! 🙂
Thanks amy, isn’t it the most beautiful background stamp, I just love it.
Hi, Sandi – LOVE this color palette!! What a gorgeous card! Thank you for the inspiration and I hope you have a terrific weekend!
Lori S in PA (US)
Thanks Lori, hope you have a great weekend as well.
I absolutely love this kit. One of two favs from hero arts. Love your acetate card. Thanks for this blog hop.
Thank you Vicky, I have to agree, it’s my favorite too.
Such stunning cards Sandi! I have been loving the cooler side the rainbow lately so your blue toned colouring really made my day!
thank you Alexandra, it’s my favorite part of the rainbow, LOL
Gotta say I love the bees!
Hi Julia, aren’t they absolutely perfect in the background
I just had to take the time & comment on your lovely cards! The colors you chose are pretty, love the design of each, especially the clear front. I keep going back to look- so stunning!
Thank you Donna, it’s really a simple card, I don’t know why I don’t make it more often, LOL
I love these!!!!!!! All so gorgeous! The clear acetate in the middle is a gorgeous touch!
Kind of a cool way to add to a card eh, I stole the idea from Ilda, haha
Beautiful cards! great designs on both!
thank you Jeannie
Great designs and color combo! I love the pretty cards you created!
aw thank you Denise