Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Our Last Day with Hero Arts

 

The Challenge for February is:
Add some GOLD 
(heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread, gems/sequins/enamel dots...)

 and you only have up to 9:00 p.m. Pacific time to enter the challenge, so finish up with your last minute cards.

Hero Arts' Prize is a $50 gift certificate WOW!  
I think all of us Divas are jealous of whoever wins this month.  What a pleasure for us to be sponsored by Hero Arts yet again. Good Luck to everyone.   

Our Inspiration projects are a tribute to Hero Arts' products.

Arlene had a lucky accident while designing her tag at A Bit of This and That.


Dawn got a new to her stamp and die combo set from Hero Arts  paired with an older cling stamp, for her Succulent Bouquet card 


Linda went for a Christmas card using the fabulous Hero Arts Ornament Border Hot Foil Plate!        You can see more details and a bonus at her blog Scrappin', Stampin', & Singin'.


Sue also made a Christmas card using Hero Arts Nutcracker Bold Prints Cling Stamp and Joy Stamp & Cut. For specific details on how she created her "gold" card, check out her foleysfriend blog.



Thanks for visiting the Divas!

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Flower Medley background in Twinkling watercolours and Gold

 Hi, Dawn here to share my Golden card today.   Our lovely sponsor this month is no other than Hero Arts.

We are grateful to them for giving our winner a $50 gift card! So generous. Thank you, Hero Arts.

Our challenge this month is GOLD

My card today is using some older Hero Arts products.  Way back when I first started stamping, some of my first stamps were Hero Arts - first wood stamps, then cling stamps and onto clear stamps.  My wood stamps are getting a bit of workout when my granddaughter comes to play... she handles them better than clear ones.    Anyway today's card uses an older Cling stamp - Flower Medley (discontinued) and Hello There Stamp and Cut set.  see it HERE 


I took a panel of black cardstock and using a Gold Embossing powder, I embossed the background stamp.  I then took my very ancient set of Twinkling H2O's..  These are very sparkly, highly pigmented watercolours.   I painted the background with these amazing watercolours.  They look stunning on the black card.  I used my Gina K Master Layouts to cut the panels.   I decided that the purple was a good foil against all that colour.  As the background was so busy, I chose to used a very simply bold die cut sentiment.   I used the Hello Stamp and Die set, cut from black and gold card.  I layer the black slightly offset behind the gold.

Do come and join us with this month's challenge.  

Dawn and the Divas. 


 


Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Bring on the Gold!

Hey Diva friends - Linda here with some inspiration for our February Challenge, with fabulous sponsor Hero Arts. Do you love GOLD?? Then our challenge is perfect for you! 




Theme: Add some gold - heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread,
gold gems/sequins/enamel dots... something GOLD.
Just remember to include a die cut or embossing folder embossed item!

Prize! Hero Arts will give a $50 gift card to their online store for our random winner,
chosen from eligible February entries & announced March 3rd!

Here's my card: 

Hero Arts Dies Lily of the Valley
Hero Arts Stamps Wild Columbine (sentiment)

Lots of gold with some silver using this fabulous Lily of the Valley die set - brand new for spring! You can see more details and a bonus on my blog, Scrappin', Stampin', & Singin'.

We can't wait to see your creations in the gallery; just be sure to upload by 9pm Pacific time on February 28th, 2023! Thanks for stopping!!

Linda and the Divas

Friday, February 17, 2023

Happy Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a floral friendship card featuring Hero Arts stamp and some gold. I used Hero Arts Color Layering Bird and Branch Stamp Set CL866  and Happy Stamp and Cut Stamp Set DC150 for my card. I kept my colors in shades of Blue, Green, and Gold. 

Close-up of bird

Supplies Used:
VersaMagic Tea Leaves Ink
VersaMagic Sea Breeze Ink
Delicata Golden Glitz Ink
Prima Flowers: White, Yellow, Golden, Blue
Flat Back Gems: Gold, Green and Blue
Recollection Brand 110lb Cardstock: White
Recollection Brand 80lb Cardstock: Shimmer Gold
Recollection Brand 65lb Cardstock: Light Blue & Green

Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for February is none other than Hero Arts.

The Theme: Add some gold - heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread,
gold gems/sequins/enamel dots... something GOLD.




It's always time for Hero Arts who have always supported Die Cut Divas since we started sponsorships and we are always pleased to spend time with our Hero Arts products.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!!

Monday, February 13, 2023

Simple Valentine

 



Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for February is none other than Hero Arts.

The Theme: Add some gold - heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread,
gold gems/sequins/enamel dots... something GOLD.



It's always time for Hero Arts who have always supported Die Cut Divas since we started sponsorships and we are always pleased to spend time with our Hero Arts products. 

Here is my project-

 I cased this card from Jennifer McGuire, (from two years ago) but added the ribbon and changed the sentiment to Valentines. I really liked how the inks and Copics gave the rose a more realistic look.

For more information about the products used in this card, please join me at Just a Nutter Paper Crafter.

Make sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize!



Thursday, February 9, 2023

Golden with Hero Arts

Hi Crafty Friends! It's Sue here with a card for you. Our sponsor this month is Hero Arts. We are grateful to them for giving our winner a $50 gift card! So generous. Thank you Hero Arts.


Our challenge this month is 

GOLD

Here's my card


For my card, I started with Hero Arts Celestial Bold Prints cling stamp. I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder on a white A2 card panel. I then added distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. Using a Waffle Flower Additional A2 Layers die, I trimmed it down slightly. I matted the panel with an A2 panel of gold cardstock, which was die cut with a Waffle Flower A2 Layers die. For the sentiment, I heat embossed, again with gold embossing powder using an old Hero Arts' stamp set, Year Round Sentiments on a strip of purple cardstock. I matted the strip again with gold cardstock. I adhered all the pieces and then the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card with double-sided tape. 

For more details on how I created this card, check out my foleysfriend blog.

We'd love to see your gold-inspired projects in our gallery this month.

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Golden Lotus

 Hi,

Cindy here to share another 'Add Some Gold' inspiration project.  Yes, I was like gold, gold, gold!! 😁


So technically my lotus flower isn't painted gold, but surrounded by gold embossing I think it kind of has that golden glow to it?!

I used Hero Arts Water Flow Slimline Stencil for the background.  And Hero Floral Lotus Stamp and Frame cut for main focul, however it's been retired.  There are several stamp and die set that include beautiful lotus/waterlilies, these could be a great addition to you stash.  For example, Hero Arts Water Lilies Fancy DiesHero Arts Color Layering Dragonfly, and Hero Arts Koi Bunch . . . etc.

For more details please visit Escape To Stamping.

Hero Arts is this month's sponsor, and the challenge prize is $25 gift card to their store.


Let's meet up at the challenge gallery!




Friday, February 3, 2023

January Die Cut Divas' Winner Reveal

 

The Winner of the Die Cut Divas' January challenge sponsored by Lawn Fawn is 
#86, Ionabunny


Winner:  Be sure to contact Die Cut Divas at thedcdivas@gmail.com so we may send your email address to our sponsor.  Your Prize is a $25 gift

The Die Cut Divas' favorites follow:

Linda adored #25 Greta's jumbo heart with Perfect Pearls!



Michelle loved this elegant card by #64 Vicki-




Arlene loved the simple pleasure of the heart tipped dandelion on the card made by #76 papierelle


Cindy so enjoy looking at #74 Bunny's playful and fun card.]


Sue loved the creativity of using paper crafts to create this gorgeous centerpiece, by #45 Judy V



Thank you to all who entered.  See you again in the next one!

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Hero Arts and February



Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for February is none other than Hero Arts.

The Theme: Add some gold - heat embossing, foiling, gold pen, gold thread,
gold gems/sequins/enamel dots... something GOLD.



It's always time for Hero Arts who have always supported Die Cut Divas since we started sponsorships and we are always pleased to spend time with our Hero Arts products.

Prize: Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Hero Arts!

Our Divas are ready with some inspiration.

Cindy created this sparkly card using gold spray, heat embossing, and metallic watercolors.


Arlene created a night sky that seems to be raining stars, simple, but pleasing.
 

Michelle made a simple Valentine-
 

Annie created this friendship card adding gold ink edges, gold embossing on her sentiment as well as some gold confetti for her card.








 





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