Hello there! Today I have a simple to make sympathy card with beautiful Calla Lily flowers from Hero Arts. This blog post is also a part of the Hero Arts blog hop celebrating the new 2019 Catalog Release (there are many fabulous new products to pick from, great new Color Layering Sets, fabulous background stamps and more). I’ll be sharing additional inspirational projects here on my blog using new products from Hero in the upcoming month.
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CARD DETAILS
I wanted to do a video tutorial for this card (and make additional examples), but with my trip to China I had pick and chose what I could use my time for. Maybe later I’ll feature this set in one of my “Color Layering with Yana” videos for Hero Arts, I want to try and stamp these flowers so they look white.
If you look closely, you can see that all 3 flowers are stamped in different colors of ink. I wasn’t sure what colors to use, so I ended up trying many different ink pads to stamp these. I used the following: Rose Madder, Bubble Gum, Soft Pink, Strawberry, Pale Tomato, Fresh Peach and Soft Cantaloupe. Leaves were stamped in Moss and Forever Green.
After cutting my images out using coordinating dies I also created a stem (I fussy cut it as I didn’t like the white outline the die was giving me); the stem is an outline image without a solid layer so you’ll need to color it using markers or other coloring medium. I colored mine using Copics in YG67 and YG03.
After creating A2 white side folding card base from Hero’s new Dove White cardstock I trimmed new Sand cardstock to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted my images onto it creating an arrangement.
I recommend getting a Sampler pack of the new cardstock from Hero Arts to see/test all colors. Many of the colors from Hero are unique and something I didn’t have in my collection from other companies before.
I’ve already used their cardstock for a few of my projects, one that has been already posted is this pencil colored card:
This one was colored on PS313 Hero Hues Adriatic cardstock. Isn’t that color pretty? You can see the full post/video HERE.
The background for my card was lacking, so I added lots of splatter detail using Hero Arts White Iridescent Shimmer spray and also Tonic Studios Nuvo Mica Mist in Pecan Peach.
Finally, I gold heat embossed “Sending Prayers” and added a few sequins from the Champagne sequin mix.
MORE COLOR LAYERING!
Do you enjoy Color Layering? Check out my Color Layering playlist on Youtube featuring various tips & tricks for using your Color Layering Stamps!
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 Color Layering Calla Lily Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Calla Lily Frame Cuts Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock – Sand Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Sampler Pack (26) Shop at: SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock – Dove White Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Rose Madder Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Bubble Gum Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Pink Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Strawberry Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Pale Tomato Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Fresh Peach Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe Shadow Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Moss Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Champagne Sequin Mix Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Iridescent Shimmer Spray Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Tonic Pecan Peach Nuvo Mica Mist Shop at: SSS | SC | TS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | TS |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Nichol Spohr the next stop on this hop is Amy Kolling. You can also start over on The Hero Arts Blog.
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away four (4!) $50 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left on all of the blogs along the hop.
Comments close on Sunday February 17 at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Such a very pretty card. Thanks, Yana.
Beautiful card!
WOW these are gorgeous! Beautiful coloring!
Your card is wonderful -just perfect for sympathy cards. I ordered the stamp set and can’t wait to make a similar card.
I love the soft and beautiful card!!
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Two stunning creations, both amazing, but my favorite I think is the second one with all the gorgeous flowers!
fantastic coloring
such a pretty card – thanks for the tips:)
Your cards are gorgeous! I really like the different colors you used for the calla lily flowers. 🙂
Gorgeous floral cards!! I love the gold embossing.
Love how the colors pop on the teal card!
As usual, Yana, your color palette is gorgeous. I just love that calla lily stamp. TFS!
Great tip about getting the card stock sampler. That might just satisfy my “full set syndrome”…at least for a week or two 🙂
Very pretty card.
Love the gentle pinks.
Dear Yana both cards are wow. I cudnt pick one as I love both cards. I want to learn frm you experienced crafter . Thank you for the detailed explanation.. I am collecting money to buy sm beautiful dies. May u and your family be blessed with gd health and happiness always
Love these two elegant cards and the use of color! Thank you for the opportunity!
Lovely display of cards!
you cards are always an inspiration!
These cards are gorgeous. I was so taken with the Sending Prayers and then I totally fell in love with the Dang Girl. Great job!
Beautiful cards!
Love the cards. Colors are beautiful.
Both cards are lovely, but I’m partial to the calla lilies! Can’t wait for your next video. Have fun on your trip.
Beautiful cards!
What beautiful cards! I love the Calla Lilies on the sand paper- gorgeous!
Gorgeous flowers!!
Love the colors of these cards–one very subtle and the other is bright and cheerful.
Both beautiful cards, but love the shades of pink!
Pretty Card. Thanks for sharing.
The first one is so peaceful and pretty. Good for several occasions. But especially sympathy
Your hanging flowers look great. They really stand out from the background well
Those Calla Lilies are beautiful. Love Hero Arts Layering stamps and these are wonderful. Gorgeous card.
Gorgeous Yana, I love the colors you choose.
Wow.. What a gorgeous card Yana..
Love your cards. They are so pretty!
Wow, stunning and fabulously elegant cards!
I am so happy HA is coming out with the new cardstock, can’t wait to try it. The cards are lovely.
I love your work!
lovely card
These are just gorgeous!
What a perfect trio of calla lilies!
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The calla lilies are gorgeously colored in yellow!
Stunning! I love the splatter and pastel colors of the first one!
Love the flower cards. Can’t wait for spring.
Always beautiful cards from Yana!
I can’t wait to get the liliy stamp, lovely cards
Those lilies are gorgeous. That card is beautiful. Of course, I still think your pencil colored card is amazing.
How lovely is that Color Layering Calla Lily?!! And I love your beautiful pencil coloring on blue paper!!
What beautiful cards. Love them! Thanks for sharing.