Watercolored Holly - Happy Holly Days
For my first card I used the beautiful holly stamp from CL998 Happy Holly Days. I stamped the holly four times with distress ink (antique linnen) and then watercolored them. But any type of coloring will be amazing with the images from this set! The sentiment is from the sweet new CM103 Holiday Animals
Supplies:
CL998 Happy Holly Days
CM103 Holiday Animals
Warm Wishes and Eskimo Kisses
Another super sweet set from the new catalog is the CL989 Warm Hugs. With just four of the stamps from that set I created this little arctic/winter scene. I started out by inking my sky background and then stamped and cut my images. I then cut some snowyhills from white cardstock and layered them so they would make a nice hilly scene for my images. When I knew how I wanted them I held them in place with some washitape and the bottom part of them all together. I stamped my sentiment to my sky bg and then adhered my hills with foam tape to get lots of dimension. The images are also attached with foam adhesive so even if it doesn't show in the picture it is a very 3d-y (!) card!
Supplies:
CL989 Warm Hugs
Ink: AF248India Ink Black
Vintage Tag
There are so many wonderful new sets in this Hero Arts launch - something for everyone and everyone's styles. I usually don't do vintage but couldn't resist playing with the beautiful stamps from
CL997 Color layering Snowy Tree and CM101 Vintage Christmas Wishes . For a super fast little Christmas gift get a vintage notebook and make a beautiful tag to go with it. For my tag I started out by stamping the snowman and then masked him with maskingpaper before I stamped the tree. I used ink for it and let that dry completely before I stamped the second layer, the snow with white pigment ink and embossed with white opaque embossing powder while the mask was still on.
I stamped my sentiment and then diecut my tag. Did you see the new Hero Arts nesting tag dies? They will be perfect for these kind of projects and so many sizes to choose from - just awesome!
I inked the edges with antique distress ink and then stamped some snowflakes afterwards. When I get the time I will stamp a whole forest of those beautiful trees - I just LOVE them!
Supplies:
CL997 Color layering Snowy Tree
CM101 Vintage Christmas Wishes
CM102 Vintage Christmas Post
Dies: DI197 Nesting Tag Dies
Embossing Powder: PW110 White
Ink: AF210 Field Greens, AF249 Unicorn White
Holiday Greetings (from San Francisco)
Last I couldn't help but share a card where I've combined Kelly's San Francisco stamp with the sentiment from CM102 Vintage Christmas Post. I think they work so well together . The nesting rectangles that are released today too will be great for similar looking window designs.
Supplies:
CL971 Kelly's San Francisco
CM102 Vintage Christmas Post
Time to hop on to Amazing Yana Smakula but befor you leave I must make sure you know this (-: : Not only is there amazing talent and AWESOME inspiration in this hop - there is a great GIVEAWAY too:
Hero Arts will be giving away 3 $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop . So make sure to comment on everyone´s blog by Sunday, August 28 at 11:59pm PT. The winners will be announced the following week.
Here's the hop list:
The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Wanda Guess
Lydia Fiedler
Alice Wertz
Amy Tan
Cheiron Brandon
Debbie Olson
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Isha Gupta
Jenn Shurkus
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Joan Bardee
Karin Akesdotter
Yana Smakula
Kelly Rasmussen
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Mariana Grigsby
May Sukyong Park
Libby Hickson
Have a wonderful day and a great inspiring hop!
Hugs, Karin
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236 comments:
1 – 200 of 236 Newer› Newest»I am always glad for tag ideas. Yours is adorable. Love the penguins on your card.
Karin!!!!!!
Your work is always so lovely! Loving all your projects for today!
Wow love the eskimo and San Francisco cards .you are amazing
So many cool cards and different from each other. Very nice.
Love, love, love that vintage tag!!!
Beautiful cards and tag...love all, especially the first card...awesome design as well as coloring!
So many beautiful projects. I love your vintage tag.
I love your cards especially the vintage look tag. That snowman is perfect.
Great projects. Love them all. Hero Arts has knocked this catalog out of the park. Thanks!
My favorite today is your watercolored holly!!
Love your lovely holly card. Your coloring is so beautiful.
Every one of these cards that you created is so beautiful! I must mention though that your cute little eskimo kisses brought a smile to my face - so cute!
Everything is beautiful, but the watercolor holly is stunning. Thanks for the inspiration.
Holly is my fav!
My goodness, you've been busy. All your projects are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
beautiful projects!
I adore each of these beautiful projects so much, Karin! Absolutely gorgeous!
So elegantly done! I love them all!
Wonderful cards and tag you created.
My favorites are the beautiful watercolored holly card and the snowman tag! Love this release!
LOVE your coloring on the holly! Awesome! All your cards are wonderful!
Your cards and tags are lovely!
Loved the Eskimo card but then I saw the San Francisco card. Just so amazing.
The Eskimo and penguins are adorable !
I love the San Francisco card,the colors are beautiful. A the old fashion look of the tag and the holly are my favorites.
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ides :)
Your cards are awesome. Thank you for sharing your designs and being part of the new winter release blog hop giveaway.
LOVE your vintage tag and the Eskimo card is adorable!!! My absolute favorite is the holly berry card!! Traditional, timeless and gorgeous! TFS!
Oh My Goodness! Your cards are wonderful, I fell in love with your designs from the first card to the last. Your talent is amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, you are an inspiration.
Love everything that you've created!
Awesome is how I would describe this post. The holly card and eskimo cards are so pretty. The book and vintage tag really caught my eye. That tag is just gorgeous. Not flashy or blingy but just perfect. I love the little scene and soft colors.
OMG what fabulous cards. LOVE the mistletoe card, I thought is was a print, its colored so well. Gosh you make me want this set!!! Great cards! Love this release, I want it all LOL!
I lost my heart at SanFrancisco... But every one before is charming!! xx
:)
Wow, they are all so pretty I can't decide which one I like best!
Love your cards and tag!! Do you have a YouTube channel? Thanks for the inspiration!
Stunning cards and tag. U love them all, especially the first card.
Those houses are great. The way you colored and layered them...to beautiful!
Love all the cards and tags. The water color holly one is just breath taking.
I love the watercolor holly, and your vintage tag. Beautiful!
Oh your vintage tag is my favorite! I must get that set!
Oh your vintage tag is my favorite! I must get that set!
These are beautiful, Karin. My favorite is the beautiful vintage Christmas post and the Kelly's San francisco stamp.
Oh, my, what amazing cards! I love them all!
Beautiful cards! I love the first one - I'm a sucker for traditional Christmas cards, and your colors are gorgeous!
Love that vintage tag!
You did such a lovely job on the watercoloring!
So many beautiful projects! Loved them all, that tag is stunning so vintage! And your watercoloring on the first one is gorgeous!
I love everything vintage so you did an amazing job making your tag look soft and pretty. I'm going to have to invest in those tree stamps just because of you!
What a great idea-who doesn't love penguins? I also love the Christmas village!
Tags are so pretty....thanks for giving us such great ideas.
what a lovely group of cards. such exquisite coloring too.
The holly is beautiful.
The happy holly is my favorite so far--will have to get it and get started now.
So beautiful! I love the vintage inspired tag!
Beautiful cards! Love the colouring of the first one!
Each of your cards are as beautiful, or more so, than the one before it!
Love all of your projects, but the first one is my favorite. So simple but elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Your cards are always so beautiful and these are no exception! Thanks for this fabulous inspiration!
darling tag and love how you used the holly stamps - that set is on my list for sure
All of your cards are just beautiful and so very elegant but I especially loved the vintage tag! It was simply wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful projects! You hit home with the vintage card!
Just love all your projects, Karin, but especially the colorful houses!!
Absolutely love your Holly card, beautiful coloring, and the vintage tags are so sweet.
The samples are all wonderful....wow...loved the snowman tag though....so soft and pretty.....thanks so much for sharing...hugs
Love the tags, adorable. Love the watercolor stitched card. Like getting a handmade quilt piece. Beautiful
The San Francisco stamp card is adorable!
All of your creations are so beautiful. Love them all.
These are all great, but I gotta say the Eskimo card is my favorite!
Wow, such a feast for the eyes! The holly card is stunning, your colouring, as always, is fantastic. I really do love the vintage tag too! x
Elegant holly card!
Love all your cards and the tag! Super, super pretty! I Love the Eskimo card it is my favorite one! Tfs
The Holly and berry card is beautiful and love your tags. Thanks
Could not pick a favorite love them all
All these cards are great!
Oh my stars...can you get any more talented...I think NOT! Amazing projects...each and every one is a masterpiece.
So so cute~ I love the seals and eskimo card. Thank you for sharing!
A nice job on them all.
Wonderful....
Fantastic projects!!! your first card literally took my breath away with the perfection of the stamping.
Wonderful projects, Karin, but your first card took my breath away!
Your cards are very nice and have such a vintage feel to them; great work.
Such beautiful cards! I love the holly one with its simplicity. Such lovely watercolouring! The San Francisco one reminds me of the colourful houses in Newfoundland in winter. Wind whipping at the windows.
You have been busy :) Your 1st card took my breath away and brought back memories from my childhood. Not sure why it affected me this way, but wow, what memories. All your cards are stunning and such beautiful coloring.
I love holly so I can stop right now and be content because your holly card is absolutely breathtaking.
All of your cards are just amazing & beautiful! I love the 3-D penguin card - so cute!
Great cards and tags! Thanks for sharing.
These are all wonderful, my favorite though is the first one, of course, since it's watercoloring and you are SO GOOD at that!
The holly is really my style
Oh my that holly is absolutely stunning, your water coloring is perfect! Really like the SF houses, having been out there 3 years ago for a visit.
Great work on all the cards! I'm waiting for a video on some painting soon.
Hugs!
I love that first card. Such elegant simplicity!
These are all incredible Karin! I adore your work!!
I love the coloring you did on the holly leaves! Perfect classic card for christmas!
Love your cards, especially the house scene, and the beautiful tag.
Beautiful coloring, water?
What fabulous creations! I especially love the first one. The berries are so pretty!
What lovely cards.. Especially love the tag on the book and also the houses on the hill card !! Great job !!
I really love your watercolor of the holly...Neat antique tag....Hero Art has great stamps...
Love all your cards!
Gorgeous cards and tag.
Beautiful coloring.
Beautiful cards! Love the holly!
Your works is always so lovely, I love your work!
Your cards are precious,but I'm loving the tags! Great art!
You know I love them all! The very last one is pure perfection!
The last card is so clean, simple, but super elegant! Perfect winter card!
Karin Love your holly design ❤
WOW! CAS! Great job! Well done!
Love your cards the little animals and the holly especially. Great job thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness Karin, very well done. Such amazingly beautiful cards.
I love your vintage look! Wonderful.
Love your cards. My favorite is the Eskimo Kisses.
Awesome new products and projects!
So much to love here, Karin! Your cards are just gorgeous! I love the elegant look of your holly card, the soft colors of the vintage tag, and the colorful charm of the San Francisco card. Love all of your work! ♡
Lovely cards! The leaves on your hollies look so real!
Your Eskimo kisses card is really cute! I'd have to change things up a little. My Alaskan friends would let me know that the seal is accurate but the Eskimo's live at the top of the globe near the North Pole but the penguins, though adorable, live at South Pole. :D
The cards and tag are all so lovely, especially love the holly card.
Beautiful cards, especially the holly card...Awesome!
Love your Eskimo and penguin card the best!
Really nice
Love love love the penguin card!
Beautiful cards and tag--thanks for the inspiration!!
Your last card is my absolutely favorite in all the blogs!!! Thanks for sharing the idea ❤️❤️❤️
Fabulous cards - love them all. Wonderful inspiration for my holiday cards.
Beautiful projects! I love the diversity...cute to classic!
I think your cards and your coloring are beautiful.
Love the Christmas Tag.
That first card is superb!
Cute creations! Love this release.
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous. The vintage look on the holly card and snowman tag makes me feel so cozy and nostalgic.
I'm loving the holly card, so clean and simple.
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Love your vintage tag.
Wow!!!! Your watercoloring on the holly is just amazing!
Love all the cards. My favorite is the snowman tag. I love the vintage look of this stamp set.
Wow!!!! Beautiful projects!!!
Your cards are just great! The Eskimo card is just so cute and fun, love it.
Your first card is downright elegant, and I really enjoyed all the other cards and tags as well.
I so love watercolors and you really hit a home run with your cards!!
Ohhhh I love your antique look of your tag-GORGEOUS. All your cards are beautiful. Anyone would be blessed to receive.
Love them all but my favorite has to be the vintage tag, love the snowman & the tree!
Oh my, that holly card is amazing!
So many great looks, but I really like that first one. Just so elegant.
How lovely, your cards gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling!
the first card is my fave
and LOVE the tag
So many gorgeous cards here... Love your coloring on the cards and the scene cards are fantastic.
THANK YOU for the inspirations!
You do beautiful work! Just love all your cards.
Your cards and tag are wonderful!!! Love them all and Hero Arts:)
Your coloring of the holly leaves is just perfect! They almost look 3D. I also really like the vintage look of your tag. So glad I found your blog during the blog hop.
Beautiful cards and the tag. Love them all, especially the first card, awesome coloring!
Nicely done! Love it
Your cards are all so cute! I love your coloring on the first card and those beautiful skies!
All of your projects are so lovely. Really classic.
Wow what a showcase of amazing projects! Love all of them.
Just love each of your creations! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh my, your things are lovely. The tags are so pretty, the houses are good, the seals are fun but the holly is over the top - so very, very nice!! Your coloring is great!
Awesome cards. Love your clean elegant style.
Your watercolouring on the first card is just amazing. And the San Francisco card is just so pretty.
OMG - these are amazing! Your watercoloring looks so realistic! Love the houses on the hill layout and dimension.
One thing I really love about blog hops is that you get to find some wonderful new artists. I really like the watercolour style. Fabulous cards!
Wow! Awesome project with this great new Hero Arts release. Thanks for sharing on the blog hop.
Wow!! Love them all! Just beautiful!!
I'm in love with your 'traditional' looks...the holly card is just beautiful and your snowman tag is wonderful.
The holly card is especially lovely!
Gorgeous cards!! I NEED this whole release! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Love all your beautiful clean and simple cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Great cards! Cant wait to get my stamps! TFS!
Great cards! Cant wait to get my stamps! TFS!
Beautiful cards and tags , love your coloring!
Very nice designs!
Love your cards! Love the new release.
Your coloring on the holly is amazing. I love how the San Francisco street nestles perfectly in the window! Simple and elegant
Gorgeous colouring! My fave is the last one.
Love the San Fran card. So adorable and such detail. Thanks for the inspiration
A wonderful group of cards! I really like the snowman tag you've created so much! It has a lovely vintage look and your shading is lovely.
Wonderful work!
All of your cards are just amazing but I especially love the watercolored holly leaves and berries. Your coloring technique is so beautiful
All cards are gorgeous, but my fav-one is the SanFran-card.
Beautiful creations!!
All so lovely.
Your cards are so gorgeous! Beautiful color and the images are amazing! Fantastic!
Enjoyed all your card/tag projects. TFS. I love the vintage/classic look of the holly card and the snowman tag; but then the San Francisco card is so lovely with its bright colors and the dimensional aspects you've incorporated. WOW, and again, thanks for the inspiration.
What gorgeous projects ! So many and so different ! I especially love the holly card, the Eskimo kisses and San Francisco greetings ! What a wonderful work you've done ! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. Izzy Scrap
Beautiful coloring. TFS
You are a fierce cardmaker!!! Beautiful........simple with great impact! Love love love your cards!
Wow .... beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing :)
Wonderful cards, especially the SF stamped one since that is my home town!
The coloring of the holly is stunning.
Beautiful work! I especially like the holly and houses cards! Simple yet stunning! And since I love vintage, gotta say the tag is gorgeous!
So many wonderful projects.
The penguin card made me feel the cold.
the AC is running again because summer returned
today.
Love the holly card. Fantastic coloring.
thanks for sharing.
Great stuff! Love them all!!
All your projects are outsanding but my fave is the holy "wreath". Your coloring is so gorgeous. The berries just pop with the details you included
Love the realistic looking holly!
What fun cards and tag! I especially love the look of the holly card. Thank you for sharing!
Your cards are lovely, and I really like the snowman tag.
Thank you for the inspiration!
So many elegant designs. You make it look so easy but they are so lovely and detailed
Karin, your cards and tag are just wonderful. The first card is just stunning.
These are so pretty! I love the background with the Eskimo!
Love any holly card, but these are especially beautiful.
Boy! I wish I could watercolor like you. That card is gorgeous! But I also like the tag gift idea and the townline card is lovely also.
All your cards are great but I really like the holly and snowman cards! Thanks for sharing
I love your holly card! Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous coloring on your beautiful cards and tag! Love that last card with the SF scene!
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