I got my big box of Hero Arts goodies in the mail on Monday and wow- all I can say is new rubber and ink is so FUN! This is some of what I picked out with my $100 shopping spree. I had to pick up a few stamps I have been unable to locate locally......and there are a few items I did not photograph- as they will be given away on some soon to be offered blog candy. Gotta share the love with all my fellow stampers!
Thank you to Hero Arts for the very generous prize!!
My mojo has kind of been on vacation for the last week or so but I really wanted to use the snowflake stamp set right away so I printed off this awesome digi poinsetta I got last year as a freebie off of Splitcoast Stampers. I printed it 3 times- twice on pink paper and once on a light green paper. I used my distress inks to color the flower red (was going for a pinkish-red but that didn't quite work out). I used peeled paint the leaves. I also grabbed my red & green Spica glitter pens to jazz up the edges of the petals and leaves as well. I layered the flower for a bit of dimension using very thin foam tape.
Here is a better close up view so you can see the shine and sparkle. I added some teeny red microbeads to the center using Glossy Accents. I also came back and kind of rubbed on a wee bit of redish-pink Pearl Ex powder with a tiny paintbrush as well for even more shine.
The snowflakes were stamped using Brilliance Platinum Planet- love this lighter silver color. I pulled out some of my favorite silver shimmer paper and used that as the base to try to highlight the silvery shimmer of the delicate snowflakes.
I hope to find more time and mojo to get some more Christmas cards done soon! I still need to get all those Halloween cards ready to be mailed out as well.......oh where does the time go!
One last thing....... go check out Deirdre's beautiful blog- she has some yummy blog candy up for grabs!
Thanks for stopping bye and hope you all have a lovely day!
Inky Hugs, Anne
Isn't it so exciting to finally receive that box and then open it to find all the new fresh stuff?! It will go a long way to getting your mojo back, I know. By the looks of your card, it's here already!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Enjoy the goodies and have fun. Will look forward to see what you create using these lovely goodies. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing what you picked! :> Such a pretty card, love that shade of red!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of goodies, and what a lovely card. Love the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you make with your new stamps!
ReplyDeleteAnne, this is beautiful! I could really use some snowflake stamps! Love your pretty background and the poinsettia is gorgeous with all that shimmer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card (so classy!)and sight, Anne!! I'm happy for your new HA stamps! Can't wait to see what you'll do with them :)
ReplyDeleteyay Anne!! love your new goodies and this beautiful card too!! :)Have fun stamping! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, your poinsetta card is gorgeous. Love the bright red and all the glittery goodness. Looks like your mojo is coming back. Can't wait to see what you make with your new hero arts stamps. My mojo has not been too productive this week--I am lucky if I get 1 card done a day. You have a great day and God bless. Thanks for your very nice comment that you left on my blog. Hugs to you.
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