Hello friends! I am almost done unpacking after our move (we moved from Ukraine to US, Phoenix) and I am ready to go back to my usual blogging routine! Lots of projects to be shared, so I better get started.
I made quite a few cards for Hero Arts Holiday 2016 catalog and since the catalog is already live I wanted to share my projects here as well. I love their new Color Laying sets and the Cardinal one is no exception.
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COLOR LAYERING CARDINAL – CARD DETAILS
The bird image comes for a new Cardinal Color Layering stamp set from Hero Arts and is very realistic. This is what I really like about Hero’s sets – the realism of their images. I went with a rather unusual color combination – used yellows oranges and just a tiny bit of red.
To stamp the bird use the following colors:
- Butter Bar – bottom layer
- Unicorn White – medium layer (this will mute some of the yellow)
- Fresh Peach – medium layer again
- Strawberry – top layer
- Black – face
Using white pigment ink is very helpful when you are using two colors of ink that are very similar as it helps the top layer to maintain its true color and not blend into bottom layer.
I cut my bird out using scissors, but there is a matching die available. The sentiment, Sending you Christmas cheer, comes from a different set and was stamped in black ink onto a white cardstock panel. I also stamped pine needles in Soft Olive and also created a small flower (on a separate piece of paper) to decorate the bird (I foam mounted my bird onto the panel and also foam mounted the flower).
To create a background for this card I white heat embossed a woodgrain background. My white panel was foam mounted using thin foam adhesive and I also added some red and white bakers twine.
To finish this project I adhered several Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
Want to see more projects using this Cardinal Color Layering stamp set? Check out my card below:
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 Cardinal CL984 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Cardinal Frame Cuts DI308 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Cardinal Stamp+Die Combo SB118 Shop at: SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Candy Stripe Bold Prints Background Stamp CG681 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Cling Stamp Woodgrain Bold Prints by Lia Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Strawberry AF334 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad Fresh Peach AF247 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad AF222 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Red Royal Ink AF225 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad AF207 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad AF101 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Doodlebug Ladybug Twine Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Amazing card! This cardinal is so realistic and so cute! I saw cardinals a couple of times in Brooklyn, they’re adorable and funny. And gorgeous!
I love how you added a flower to its head. Cardinal – Carmen lol.
Thank you for sharing!
Welcome to the U.S.! Look forward to many more lovely cards like this one!
I like that you made a Mrs. Cardinal instead of the usual flashy red Mr. Cardinal!
The cute little posy behind her “ear” is a nice feminine touch.