Hello friends and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate Hero Arts Summer 2018 Release! I’m happy to share a bunch of monochromatic floral cards with little to no coloring!
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS – MONOCHROMATIC STAMPING
I personally love to use florals for my handmade cards, but I don’t always want to spend the time coloring the flower. Today I have a few cards to share using new Hero Floral stamps showing how you can skip coloring and still use your outline floral images to make beautiful cards.
This handmade card uses Nuvo Drops as a final touch. Want to see 4 other ways you can use Nuvo Drops from Tonic Studios in card making? Check out this article – 5 Ways to Use Nuvo Drops.
For my card #1 I used my stamp platform and Rose Stem stamp along with some colored cardstock. I stamped the floral image repeatedly using Versamark Watermark ink creating floral frame and empty space in the center.
I love this watermark look – I find these florals looks spectacular when stamped in VersaMark ink onto various dark colors of cardstock.
The stamps themselves have a lot of detail to them – there’s shading added and that makes these images very beautiful. If you think about it – you don’t necessarily need to add coloring because these florals are beautiful as is.
I also stamped a beautiful sentiment that reads “I Can’t Thank You Enough (But It Won’t Stop Me From Trying)“, added a same watercolored flower and embellished this almost one layer card with Nuvo Drops in Carnation Pink.
Here’s another sample of the same technique but done on different color cardstock:
 
 
CARD DETAILS – MONOCHROMATIC HEAT EMBOSSING
For my card #2 I did monochromatic heat embossing. I started by stamping a sentiment and this one reads “Congratulation! We Are so Happy For You“. Next, I used Dahlia image and stamped it repeatedly around the edges of the panel framing it.
I gold heat embossed all of my images and added a W3 warm gray Copic marker outline to emphasize these florals. I kept this card very simple and only embellished it with Clear Nuvo Drops.
CARD DETAILS – MONOCHROMATIC STAMPING & EMBOSSING
I used the Mum and the Mum Stem images from the Hero Florals collection for my next card and I combined heat embossing and VersaMark Watermark stamping. I first heat embossed several mum images around the edges of my panel creating a floral frame – I used Platinum embossing powder. Next, I stamped the mum stem multiple times using just the watermark ink and no heat embossing. This helped me fill in the gaps on my background.
 
So you can see I did very little to no coloring for these cards. Where I did do some coloring it was just quick wet-on-wet watercolor.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
I have two more card ideas to share using Hero’s Florals. My card #1 features ink blending – I heat embossed floral outlines in gold embossing powder and used Hero Arts inks along with a Tonic Ink Blending brush to blend some color and fake the coloring. I used Butter Bar along with Pink Madder.
 
My last card idea for today features watercolor. I took some time to color this flower and I really love the way it turned out. I did my coloring on Arches Cold Pressed watercolor paper using my Daniel Smith watercolors in Opera Pink, Quinacridone Pink and Sap Green.
 
 
BLOG HOP – HOP ALONG & GET INSPIRED
The next stop on this hop is amazingly talented Kathy Racoosin. You can also start form the beginning on the Hero Arts blog.
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away 2 $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop by 11:59pst on Sunday, May 20.
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 Florals Rose Stem Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Rose Stem Stamp and Die Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Frame Cuts Die Rose Stem Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Peonies Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Peonies Stamp and Die Combo Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Frame Cuts Die Peonies Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps You’re Beautiful Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Stamp and Cuts Rose Coordinating Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Stamp and Cuts Dahlia Coordinating Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Clear Stamp Mum Stem Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Mum Stem Clear Stamp and Die Combo Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Florals Stamp and Cuts Mum Coordinating Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 PTI Perfect Match Cardstock Sampler Shop at: PTI |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Dual Tipped Blender Brush Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Rose Madder Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: SSS |
 Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Platinum Embossing Powder PW117 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Emboss White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker W3 Warm Gray Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Carnation Pink Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC |
Love your monochromatic work—prettiest prettiest prettiest! Thank you for sharing the techniques.
absolutely gorgeous cards!!!!!!!!!!! love them all!!
Yana, your cards are stunning! This is a wonderful release.
Am in awe of your design and beauty of each and every beautiful card!
As always, each one of your cards is a masterpiece, Yana! Love each one of them.
I love your cards. I was so happy to see they came out with clear stamps of those images too. I must try those techniques. Thank you for the inspiration.
OH that gold embossing! <3 I'm gonna have to try that, you make it look so pretty.
What gorgeous monochromatic cards! I really struggle with this style, but you’ve created awesome effects with different embellishment techniques and products. I also LOVE your “bonus” cards… beautiful!
WOW! Stunning collection of cards Yana! Amazing what a little touch of color can do.
These are all lovely. I love the one where toy have bordered the embossed image with copic marker. Would never have thought of that.
Yana, you are amazing! I love your work and love your videos. You have such a beautiful way of creating your pieces of art. Every card is just gorgeous!
Simple yet beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Simple yet beautiful.
Love the green card. I would like to try this technique someday.
Love the Versamark ink stamping. It looks so pretty! And your watercoloring is outstanding!
Great idea adding copic marker around your embossed image. Love the look. Your cards are fantastic. You always share such great ideas
Love this monochromatic stamping technique!! Lovely cards!!
Your cards are always so gorgeous!
I absolutely love the monochromatic look! So beautiful. I will be using this technique soon! Thanks!!
All these cards are beautiful and a bit different from what I’m used to seeing! I especially liked the gold embossed flowers on green card stock with the drop shadow. I just tried it myself and was happy with the results.
HA stamps are well made and easy to use.
Love the monochromatic look! All your cards are beautiful.
Amazing cards Yana. You always do such creative work with all these stamps. You make me wanna buy everything you use.
Thank you for sharing these amazing designs–wonderful inspiration!!
Oh my goodness Yana! Your cards take the cake!! What a super release.
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create! Thank you.
Dang girl, you did a great job! I really am in love with the flowers, and your layouts are so good. Thanks for sharing.
So many cool techniques! Loved the watermark technique, and will be trying it for myself this week! I also like the pop of pink flower on top of the watermark…..great look! Thanks for the inspiration, and excellent video!
You make the best cards. These are beautiful and so creative.
Your monochromatic cards are so lovely! I need to give this a try. So artistic!
Very pretty. I like the monochromatic theme.
Such gorgeous monochromatic cards.
Thanks so much for sharing..
lovely cards thank you
FANTASTIC cards! I just love cards with flowers on them! The more the merrier to me!!
Beautiful cards, Yana! I love to watch your videos, too.
Your cards are beautiful.
Totally love your olive green and gold card – didn’t think I’d like the monochromatic look for flowers as much as I do, thanks to you.
WOW so beautiful and stunning. Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous cards, love the watermarks on cards.
Watermarks are so wonderful!!! Thank you for your beautiful cards!!!
your cards are lovely
I really love ke the simple colouring and watermark stamping. It is so simple, but looks amazing and complex
Love your cards Yana. Monochromatic is a great style for cards.
Wow! Your cards and colors are simply gorgeous!!!
Yana, these are outstanding cards! Simple but elegant with lots of style, love them! I didn’t know Hero Arts was releasing clear stamps from their wooden ones, how exciting! Great You Tube video, love how you show us all the details and explain it so well. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your creativity always amazes me! Card #2 is my favorite, and I’ve not only added the dahlia set to my HA wishlist, but also already pinned this fabulous inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh so very lovely Yana, as usual, you did a fabulous job on these cards!!! I feel so grateful that you share your time & talent with us!!! Looking forward to more of your videos, blessings & hugs!!!
Your beautiful creation brightens up my day!! Love these floral cards, I am adding them to my To CASE list!! Thanks for the inspirations Yana.
Great cards Yana, I need to remember that sometimes I don’t NEED to color in a floral stamp, what you have done here is wonderful. Thanks to Hero Arts for great new stamps!
I watched these videos on youtube. I cannot get over how beautiful these cards are. I will be using these for inspiration!
Wow, Yana! Beautiful, beautiful floral cards. Love the monochromatic cards. Thanks for the video and inspiration.