Hey cardmaking friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend – it’s time to jump back into another week of creativity. I’m kicking things off with the Hero Arts You’re Golden stamp, die, and stencil combo. Don’t you just love a great set of layering stencils! I sure do! They take all the guesswork out of highlighting and shading, helping you achieve that polished, artistic look each time.

For today’s project, I couldn’t resist making two versions: one in cheery yellows (perfect for the “golden” vibe) and another in bold reds—because who doesn’t love the look of crisp apples on the trees, waiting for that first frost?

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Products Used for the Hero Arts You’re Golden Cards:

How to create the Hero Arts You’re Golden Card #1

Die-Cut the Front Panel – Begin by die cutting the front panel and securing it to a protected work surface.
Stencil the Design – Use the layered stencils to add ink-blended color to the panel.
PRO-TIP: I used Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks because each color includes a light, medium, and dark pad, making layered stenciling effortless and beautifully blended.
Create the Background – Cut a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of white cardstock. Ink blend Seafoam in the center and Ocean around the edges to create a soft backdrop. layer this behind the die-cut panel and adhere both to the front of a top-folding A2-sized white card base.
Add Texture – Place the piece inside a splat box and generously splatter with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium for added interest.
Embellish – Die cut the white flowers and yellow centers, assemble them, and adhere around the card using foam squares for dimension and a touch of height.

Hero Arts You’re Golden – Red Apple Card:

Instructions are exactly the same for card #2.

Here are the inks I used:

Butter, Zest, Honey – Aspen, Sage, Pine – Cabbage, Artichoke – Apple, Cranberry – and Seafoam and Ocean.

Card Making Supplies used for the Hero Arts You’re Golden Cards:

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