Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering. Hello Gorgeous Flamingo and Palm Tree Card

Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering

Hello all and welcome to Day 3 of Hero Arts 2016 Summer Catalog (to be released on April 18th) Preview. We are sharing a peek at the new Paper Layering dies and I can tell you right away – they are to DIE for! Especially the palm tree.

Seriously, even if you haven’t got any palm trees where you live (there are none here in Ukraine), you can still use them for a card and dream about a tropical getaway while making it. At least that is what I was doing – I was remembering our Sri Lanka vacation and dreaming about the next time we will get to go to the tropics.

Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering. Hello Gorgeous Flamingo and Palm Tree Card

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I’m also using one of the new Color Layering stamp sets – Flamingo (I have another card in the catalog using this set, I’ll share it later); every time I look at this set all I can picture is a sunset in gorgeous warm red and yellow colors and flamingos standing against it.

My flamingo was stamped using several colors of ink and heat embossed in Clear Embossing Powder to make the colors pop. This is very similar to a technique I shared in my “Sparkling Gold Fish” card post.

Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering. Hello Gorgeous Flamingo and Palm Tree Card

The Palm Tree Paper Layering die has two parts to it – the paper layering part and the outline (and you can see how those two look together on the top photo), I only used the paper layering part for my card today and die cut subtle palm trees in the background.

First I did lots of ink blending to create this sunset-type background. I used quite a few colors of ink from Hero Arts and I have them all listed at the end of the post in the supply section.

Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering. Hello Gorgeous Flamingo and Palm Tree Card

I layered the die cut background onto a black panel to create deep shadows under the die cut leaves and lifted the leaves up a bit with my fingers to create physical dimension.

Hero Arts | 2016 Summer Catalog Preview – Paper Layering. Hello Gorgeous Flamingo and Palm Tree Card

I also added quite a few clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh to embellish the background on this project.

Do you have any favorites from the catalog already? I wonder what products you are most excited about. Feel free to share below!

SUPPLIES

DI187-Paper-Layering-Palm-Tree
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CL962-Color-Layering-Flamingo
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DI183-Color-Layering-Flamingo
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Ream Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8
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Butter Bar, Hero Arts, AF207
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Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad DANDELION AF331
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Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT APRICOT Orange AF145
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Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad STRAWBERRY AF334
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Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad CRIMSON AF335
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Hero Arts AF263 Ultra Pink Mid-Tone Ink
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Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad UNICORN White AF249
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Hero Arts Memories Ink Pad - Black AF101
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Hero Arts EMBOSS CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER PW104
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Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches
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Simon Says Stamp STITCHED OVALS Wafer Dies sssd111510 STAMPtember
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Pretty Pink Posh 4MM CLEAR DROPLETS (small)
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives - EZ Runner Grand - Permanent
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives - EZ Runner Grand - Permanent - Refill
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Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Adhesive Paint INK41511
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Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 White Foam Squares
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111 Comments

    1. This is adorable and I love, love the hot tropical colors. Great dies!

    1. Love the flamingo, the trees, and the colorful background!

    1. Love this! So bright and happy. The new dies & stamps are so fun. Thanks.

    1. Yama, you’ve done it again! Really gorgeous sums it up. Can’t wait to see the entire catalogue.

    1. This is the prettiest card. At first I liked the Daisy the best, now I see the palm tree and I really like that one the best. I might just have to get them all. HA!

    1. Wonderful card with
      lovely colors and a
      cute Flamingo!
      Carla from Utah

    1. That palm die works beautifully with the layered Flamingo stamp!. Gorgeous card.

    1. Beautiful card. I love the sunset background with the palm trees. The flamingo is so cute. Makes me wish I was on vacation!

    1. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS card Yana!!!
      LOVE the vibrant colours, LOVE the inky layers of your flamingo, LOVE the dimension of your palm tree too!!!
      I have two favourites so far, the layered flamingo stamps and the layering daisy die 🙂

    1. These dimensional dies are so much fun, and they obviously work well with the layering stamps! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card and inspiring us…

    1. Fabulous card, the Flamingo is my favourite – and who knew palm trees could look so good!! Loving the new releases – so much fun!

    1. Beautiful card ! Yes, indeed, it reminds me a beautiful sunset in Australia ! This colors combo is so vibrant ! Love it ! Thanks for sharing.

    1. Love this fancy flamingo. I like the colors you chose, Yana. Thanks.

    1. Oh, I’m sold! I love both the palm tree and the flamingo. Your card is absolutely gorgeous!

    1. That layered stamp is so beautiful and I love your bold bright colors!

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