Hero Arts | Happiest of Holidays Christmas Card
Hello there! I have a new card to share using a few stamps from Hero Arts. I recently got several of their new woodblock backgrounds (gotta love those, even just for pretty display) and I couldn’t resist making a Holiday card. Why I need so many, you ask? Besides mailing them to friends and family during Holiday Season I also donate them, plus I simply enjoy making them, its very relaxing for me.
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I started by heat embossing Holiday Floral Background in white embossing powder onto a sheet of Simon’s Schoolhouse Red cardstock. I wanted to darken the edges of this panel, so I blended some Royal Red ink.
For my sentiment I went with Happiest of Holidays and heat embossed it along with an adorable town house in gold embossing powder onto a strip of vellum.
I wanted to add some additional bits and pieces to my card, so I heat embossed Do Not Open Until December 25th tag and stamped and Copic colored mittens (I love this image, you might remember me using it on another Holiday card here and also on a recent one here).
I adhered my red panel onto another one made out of Olive Green cardstock, wrapped vellum panel and some natural twine around it. Lastly, I added several small and medium droplets from Pretty Pink Posh – I love using those as little accents on my cards.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Hero Arts Holiday Floral Background S6174 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Kelly’s S’mitten Stamp & Cut DC193 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Kelly’s It’s Christmas Time CL994 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Kelly’s Open Me Stamp & Cut DC192 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Red Royal Ink AF225 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Simon Says Stamp Vellum Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# Schoolhouse Red Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# Olive Shop at: SSS |
May Arts Natural Twine String Burlap Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Uni-ball Pen Signo Gel White Two Pack Shop at: SSS |
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC | AZ |
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Amy Cooley
October 25, 2016Beautiful embossing and the vellum overlay is the prettiest touch!
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thank you so much, Amy!
Teresa Doyle
October 25, 2016Oh how beautiful Yana! Your work never ceases to amaze me, just stunning!
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thank you, Teresa!
Wilma Huebert
October 25, 2016Stunning card!
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thanks, Wilma!
Pam Spicer
October 25, 2016Wow – I love the white on the Red. I was surprised it wasn’t sparkling embossing powder because it looks like it sparkles!
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thank you, Pam! I haven’t used the sparkle one in a long time. That reminds me – better play with it some more!
Donna Z
October 26, 2016Yana your card is just pure decadence, with the deep red, gold touches and clear droplets that remind me of crystals, I absolutely love it. Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna Z 🙂
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016awww, thank you so much, Donna!
Michelle Early
October 28, 2016Beautiful card! I enjoy your blog and all the great cards you make. Your photography is exquisite!
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thank you so much, Michelle!
Svitlana Shayevich
October 28, 2016Fantastic card! I have to have this background;) love that you made it on red, and olive base is a great compliment. Sentiment on vellum makes it so cozy and warm. As well as adorable mittens do.
Yana Smakula
December 29, 2016thank you, darling! You’ll love this stamp, such a great one for Holiday cards.