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
I’ve filmed a video tutorial where I am sharing everything in detail. You can watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up and share with a crafty friend! Drop me a comment too, I love hearing from you!
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 illusion 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.
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
Season’s Greetings – using same Holiday Messages and Tags stamps and Snowflake Bold Prints background stamp. Images heat embossed in Brass Embossing Powder.
 
 
To My Dearest Friend – using Color Layering Deer stamp set, a sentiment from the Christmas Messages set and the following ink colors: Soft Vanilla, Soft Apricot, Pumpkin Pie, Cup O’ 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 | SCÂ | HA |
 Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Tags CL983 Shop at: SSS | SCÂ | HA |
 Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SCÂ | 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 |
Well it took me almost all day to get down to you on the blog list Yana, it was one thing after another today, but I’m here now!
I love the snowflake card and a wonderful idea using it to die cut a panel. You did a beautiful job with it and the video! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Looking forward to more card making with you in the coming weeks!
Hugs,
Gretchen
I love the sparkle! Perfect!
As usual your cards are gorgeous and very inspiring.
Beautiful snowflake card. Love silver and gold for the holidays
Love your cards.
Such beautiful cards! I especially love the first one, a white and gold beauty!
Beautiful cards
Very cool to see what the effect would be without cutting out the snowflakes. Excellent video to show that!
Very nice cards – I really like the snowflakes – they could be used for any occasion throughout the whole winter.
Love the cards.
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful elegant cards! Love them!
These snowflakes are my favorite! Beautiful card design!
I am loving all the sparkle and shine!
Your cards are always well-designed.
You’re amazing! I love watching your videos and getting inspired.
Lovely cards and great interpretations. I love your work!
Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.
I always look forward to your cards, Yana! Your style is always unique and well put together no matter what brands you use!
Yanna Gorgeous job on themy all !
Beautiful cards Yana! Elegant Snowflake card!! Great Job! Well done!
Fun cards!
These are all stunning Yana. Just awesome.
I absolutely love your work! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Gorgeous cards Yana!
Beautiful! CAS…Nice…Elegant Snowflake card(s)…Well done! <3
Just gorgeous, Yana! Your snowflakes are positively elegant! ♡
It’s hard to picture intricate dies sometimes- I appreciate your demonstrating the snowflake layering die. It is lovelier than i imagined. You always have such great ideas!!
You make the most beautiful cards. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that I didn’t love. Thank you.
Very pretty cards!
Gorgeous cards, so elegant with the white and gold!
Great cards!
Very pretty
Love all your snowflake cards!
Love all the snowflakes – great inspiration for holiday cards.
Such classic elegance with the snowflake cards. Another set of winners from Hero Arts, and Yana, you rendered them to perfection !
Very beautiful cards!
Your cards always amaze me!
Beautiful cards. That snowflake card is so fabulous I can’t stand it. I’ve already ordered my dies! Hopefully I can have as good luck as you did. I just love your cards. You’re a true artist!
Thank you for all the tips in your video. I feel I can attempt to make such a beautiful card.
That die cut of snow flakes is beautiful and love how you used it in designing that first card!
All the cards are so beautiful and elegant! Absolutely love them!
Wow! As always I’m speechless to see your stunning creations!!! I love your cards so much!!! <3
What beautiful cards, this tells me I need to get started on my xmas cards.
Love your snowflake cards – both the die cut and embossed ones! They’re all beautiful!
Your cards simply sparkle.
Great ideas! Love the snowflake card and the saying for the “deer” card is pretty awesome too!! Great ideas on using this new release!!
Lovely cards Yana.
Thank you for sharing your ideas with these fabulous new products.
Gorgeous. These are beautiful. I bet in person they are amazing. TY for sharing
So beautiful, Yanna!