3.03.2015

Hero Arts // Pattern Hearts and Flowers

Last midterm is FINISHED! A few little odds and ends to tie up here and there before spring break, but after Thursday at 3:30, I am a FREE WOMAN.

Anyways, I digress.
This card is for the Hero Arts Nature challenge and for Virginia's View Embossing challenge.


I was very much inspired by THIS pin, and I used the Pattern Hearts and Flowers stamp set to make it happen.
First I heat embossed the image several times on the grey cardstock, not bothering with masking since I would be covering the majority of it up with some watercolored flowers. Then I heat embossed the flowers on some watercolor cardstock (masking this time around) then colored in using some water and ink pads. Trimmed the flowers out, topped with some gems, and adhered to the base, topped with a Hero Arts embossed sentiment. Ta-da!

Thanks so much for stopping in today and God bless!

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Cardstock: Canson, SEI
Stamps: Hero Arts "Pattern Hearts and Flowers" and "Miss You So Much"
Ink: Versamark, Distress Inks, Color Theory
Other: gems (Darice), embossing powder (Hampton Arts)

Tools: heat gun

16 comments:

  1. I can almost SMELL the heady flowery fragrance coming from your beautiful card, Clare! That's how gorgeous and real your flowers are!! Enjoy your spring break as a free woman!! Hugs, Darnell

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  2. Love your cascading flowers, Clare! Soooo pretty!

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  3. One of my fave HA flowers, Clare, and I love how you used it on your card, beautiful!

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  4. Oh, wow, this is so gorgeous, Clare! I love it!
    By the way, thanks for the comment you left on my blog! The Crate Paper I used is from their The Pier Collection (one of my favourites!)

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  5. Oh my gosh, Clare! I was blown away by this GORGEOUS card! Absolutely love the beautiful cascading flowers. You certainly made them look real. Hopefully you'll be able to relax a bit during your spring break. Have an amazing day!

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  6. Gorgeous card, Clare! Love the watercolour flowers over the grey base - so effective. Enjoy spring break :)

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  7. WOW!!!! This is beyond gorgeous!! GREAT color combo. LOVE the watercoloring.

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  8. Can this be more gorgeous? Wow! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All Things Embossed” Challenge! Hope to see your lovely work soon again!

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  9. Clare I had to dash over to tell you congrats, and also I LOVE your card! I will be CASEing this one, if you don't mind?
    =] Michele

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  10. Ok, this is absolutely stunning!!!

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  11. Back to add more congrats for your Hero Arts win!!! Clare this one should be framed!
    =] Michele

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  12. Yay! Congrats on your deserving win at Hero Arts! Happy shopping!

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  13. A double win for this card! Congrats!

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  14. Wow...love the colours. Great card. Congrats

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