Hello everyone and thank you so much for stopping by today to help celebrate Hero Arts Holiday 2016 Release (more about this below).
Hero Arts 2016 Holiday catalog (browse it here or below) is filled with amazing inspiration, beautiful products, and better yet fantastic products. The one product that stood out most and the one I loved most was the set of Paper Layering Snowflakes dies. Paper Layering is a unique line of dies that create only partial die cut designs and allow for beautiful 3D effects. If you are a subscriber of my blog you might have already seen my cards with the Paper Layering Palm Tree and also Paper Layering Pineapple dies.
Today I’d like to share a closer look at the Paper Layering Snowflake dies and show you a Clean & Simple card created with their help.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Iāve filmedĀ a video tutorial where I am sharing everything in detail. You can watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
The Paper Layering Snowflake dies can be used with or without the outer frame die (watch my video above to see the difference). To achieve the look I have on my cards you’ll need to use just the snowflakes, no frame dies. Here I layered 3 snowflake dies onto a panel created out of white cardstock and taped them in place with washi tape, I die cut one corner of my panel, flipped the dies and taped them onto the other corner and die cut again.
I wanted to add a bit of shine and sparkle to this card, so I layered silver glitter paper under my die cut panel so that silver glitter would show through the snowflakes. I’m sharing another card below where I’ve layered gold glitter paper.
To create my sentiment I used two stamp sets – Holiday Messages and Tags and Christmas Messages. I heat embossed my images in Platinum embossing powder onto white cardstock and cut out with my scissors (there are matching dies available).
After I foam mounted the frames onto the die cut panel and foam mounted my panel onto a light gray card base I adhered a gold sequin inside each snowflake and also added a small clear droplet from Pretty Pink Posh. I also adhered several clear beads – they create the illusionĀ of snow that is about to melt.
When creating a card like this keep in mind that it would need to be hand delivered and mailed in a box to preserve the 3D effect these snowflakes provide.
SIMILAR CARD FROM HERO ARTS HOLIDAY CATALOG
Like I mentioned I have another similar card using the same supplies. The difference here is in the colors of glitter paper and cardstock and also embossing powder. My frames were heat embossed onto vellum here and only the top frame was foam mounted.
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ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
I had a blast creating projects with the new products from Hero Arts. Here are a few additional cards I made using new goodies.
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Season’s Greetings – using sameĀ Holiday Messages and TagsĀ stamps and Snowflake Bold Prints background stamp. Images heat embossed in Brass Embossing Powder.
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To My Dearest Friend – usingĀ Color Layering Deer stamp set, a sentiment from theĀ Christmas Messages set and the following ink colors:Ā Soft Vanilla,Ā Soft Apricot,Ā Pumpkin Pie,Ā Cup Oā Joe to stamp the deer.
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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 Paper Layering Snowflakes with Frames DI196 Shop at: SSS | SCĀ | HA |
 Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Tags CL983 Shop at: SSS | SCĀ | HA |
 Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SCĀ | HA |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Platinum Embossing Powder PW117 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SC | SB | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 Deco Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Best Creation Big Squares 3D Foam Tape Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3MM ROLL Double Sided Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Metallic Rose Gold Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Seed Beads Shop at: SSS |
Yana, I always watch your videos. I love to hear you talk and you are so very talented!
That is a beautiful snowflake card. It could be used for most any winter card I think.
Beautiful cards!
I ALWAYS inspired by your card ideas and videos! Your videos are the best!
beautiful cards. . . so enjoy your videos!
Beautiful sparkly cards.
The snowflakes are beautiful. Gorgeous card.
Beautiful cards! The touch of gold on the first one is magical!
Great Christmas CARDS and beatitul dies.
All of the projects are beautiful and elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
You’re so right! The snowflakes ARE stunning!
I love the 3D snowflake die. I’ve never used one and was happy to see it in action. I love snowflakes so this die may be on my short list. Great video – thank you.
I love the white with gold snowflake card, very elegant, and the “deerest friend” sentiment is so sweet. I really like the whole Winter Release, it’s awesome overload!
Love the cool, crisp colors of the first card!
Just love all your projects but especially the paper layering snowflake cards!!
Beautiful work!
You card is stunning! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely cards…thank you so much for sharing them with us….hugs
I have to say the 3D snowflake card is stunning. Of all the cards it’s my favorite!
Love the dimensional snowflakes – very special!
Beautiful card!
Wow, so beautiful and elegant!
I am in love with the paper layering snowflakes. Your cards are beautiful.
Lovely dimensional cards.
Yana, your cards are stunning! I love them and I am so inspired by them! Tfs
Beautiful cards–I’m intrigued by the layering dies.
Beautiful snow card
I love love your snowflake cards and thanks for showing us how to use these wonderful dies. Thanks
Oh my goodness – I love your cards! Thank you for sharing.
Such lovely cards…..
Beautiful cards! The is a great release!
Wow, what a treat seeing your process and all these gorgeous cards.
Very lovely cards. The snow flakes are cool.
These are all so beautiful! Love the gold snowflake background. Thanks so much.
Love these! Good job!
Love the snowflakes…and all your other cards!
Beautiful cards, Yana!! The elegance of your first card with the color scheme is striking!
that snowflake card is stunning!
Brrr. Your snowflake cards are so cold and freezing! Love them!! Cannot wait till the freezing weather!
The brass snowflake card is so elegant and classy. And the deer is so adorable and sweet!
Thank you for the inspiration!
Such a gorgeous, elegant card. Anything with bling catches my eye. Those snowflake dies are now one of my favorites.
Stunning cards. So elegant and classy. Thanks for sharing your video also š
Love the dimension in the snowflake dies! Really brings the relatively simple card to life!
These are all 3 wonderful cards, but the 2nd snowflake card really knocked my socks off. Gor-Gee-us!
Gorgeous cards – you do lovely work. I really love the 3-D snowflakes with the silver behind them.
Gorgeous! Those dimensional snowflakes are just such a wow effect!
Thanks for the video showing the dies and their uses. Great info for all us hoppers.
Absolutely stunning cards as always Yana! You never fail to create beautiful things. I could watch you for hours. Lovely additions to the blog hop!
I love the snowflakes. So delicate
Lovely cards! I especially like the deer.
As usual, your creations are very inspiring !