Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts Holiday 2018 Catalog (be sure to flip through it – there’s plenty of inspiration)!
Today I have 1 product – 3 ways kind of video featuring a brand new Holiday Foliage Bold Prints background cling stamp from Hero Arts 2018 Holiday Catalog. I was only planning to make one card, but as I started playing I got other ideas popping in my head, so I decided to make several projects. I was filming and editing this video right before I left for vacation, so I apologize if it seems a bit rushed. I was really pressed for time and wanted to get it done before I left.
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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 – ADVANCED
I stamped background in Versafine Onyx black ink on white cardstock and clear heat embossed it to create a raised edge to this image. I used a variety of Copic marker colors for my coloring.
I used the following marker colors:
- Reds: R89, R39, R27, R24, R22.
- Greens: G99, G94, YG03; YG99, YG95, YG93: YG13, YG01, YG00.
- Yellows: YR04, Y35, Y13
- Browns: E79, E37
- B99 for the blue background
For the sentiment for this card I used beautiful “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Winter Holiday Messages stamp set and I heat embossed it my new favorite embossing powder – gold glitter. I trimmed my sentiment into a little rectangle and I foam mounted it onto my background, which in turn was adhered onto an A2 white card base. Next I used my Tonic Aqua shimmer pen and I added some sparkle and shimmer to the poinsettias. Next, I used Hero Arts Lacquer pen and I added dimensional clear detail over the berries on this background.
This handmade card uses Nuvo Drops to make berries. 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.
Finally, I used my white pen and I added white dots onto the background making it look like snow.
CARD DETAILS – MEDIUM
For my card idea #2, this is a medium difficulty card I decided to heat emboss this background on black paper. I used my new favorite gold glitter embossing powder for a ton of sparkle and I loved the look. This particular powder is not as fine as some of the other powders by hero arts, so it did obliterate some of the detail on this background stamp, but I still think it ended up looking absolutely spectacular. And the best part – it was super easy to do.
I white embossed a sentiment for this card on a piece of red cardstock. I went with a fun message from the Off Beat Holiday messages stamp set – it’s an awesome set with those snarky and not so typical messages for the holiday season. I trimmed this piece into a little V-shape banner and I foam mounted it on my background which in turn was adhered onto an a2 white card base.
To step this background up a bit I used my Nuvo Drops in Red Berry and I coated every berry on the background red.
CARD DETAILS – EASY
For my final card idea, the easiest one for today I once again heat embossed this background, but this time in silver glitter embossing powder – this one is also fabulous for the holiday season. I used Simon Say Stamp Sea Glass cardstock. For my sentiment I used “All I Want For Christmas is you, wink wink” from that same Off Beat Holiday Messages stamp set.
So there you have it – 3 project ideas, super complicated, medium and easy to make using Hero Arts new Holiday Foliage Bold Prints background stamp. I hope you enjoyed this video idea and the cards I shared and will give this a try. Let me know if you’d like me to film more videos like this where I take one product and share 3 ways to use it – from simple to complicated.
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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 Cling Stamp Holiday Foliage Bold Print Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Off Beat Holiday Messages Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Winter Holiday Messages Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Gold Glitter Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Silver Sparkle Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp White Cardstock 120 LB Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | WF |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Red Berry Gloss Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
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Wow, these are fantastic cards. Thanks for the ideas.
Love these backgrounds!
Yana, love your card trio! They’re all gorgeous, especially the first one..WOW!
Wow! Your coloring
Love your cards always!
Oh Yana, your cards are superb. The first one is my favorite because of all the colors.
Yes, I like how you showed 3 different versions of how to use the stamp. More please!
It’s hard to pick a favorite but oh that gold glitter embossing is superb!
I love the cards. Especially the copic colored one. That must have taken forever!
Such gorgeous cards!!
Beautiful variety of looks from this stamp, excellent, my favourite must be the stunning coloured version. If you think of more ideas please share them.
Love all the colors and love all the different details
You make the most stunning array of cards I have ever seen!! These are outstanding! I love this new background stamp and what you have done with it. My favorite is the gold embossed one. Beautiful!!
Wow, all great cards, such different looks! Nice to show easy, medium and advanced!!
Gorgeous cards, the complicated Copic colored card is amazing!
These cards are beautiful and I love your idea of showcasing a product three ways! I really enjoy watching you color!
Wow, Yana! These are all so amazing and so beautiful too! Thanks for showing us three fabulous techniques with one stamp, and making them all look so fantastic!
WOW!! Absolutely stunning and oh so beautiful!!!
Wow, Yana! That was alot of coloring on your first card… All three cards are just gorgeous!
that new background stamp is gorgeous and so are your cards – actually the simplicity of the “easy” card is my favorite!
Amazing cards!! Gorgeous!! Great products,
Wowie, these are some pretty cards!! The blue one is just magnificent! The coloring is spectacular!
W. O. W.
Wow! I love all your cards, but that first one? I’m blown away; such rich, beautiful coloring!
Love all three cards. The background stamp is so awesome!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Oh woww!! Look at all those details, embossing and gorgeous coloring!! Fabulous work!! <3
Thank you SOOOO much for that fantastic tutorial! I have been trying to decide which copic markers I need to get next and you were a huge help. Did not know embossing powder could ruin my Copics either! Add that to the beautiful cards you created and it made my day! The stamp was already on my wish list, so thank you again. Enjoy Rome!!!
especially luv that gold/red on black design! so striking!
Lovely cards! The black / gold / red combo is stunning.
I always appreciate your giving the copic combos that you use. Is your copic color combo chart available for us to print?
it’s just a photo, but you can definitely print it if you like 🙂
https://www.yanasmakula.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/yana-smakula-2018-My-Go-To-Copic-Marker-Combos-2.jpg – this is the new one
http://www.zrobysama.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/yanasmakula-2016-my-favorite-COPIC-COLOR-COMBOS.jpg – this is the old one
Wow, your cards are stunning. Thank you for sharing, and inspiring.
Simply lovely and colorful cards!
Love these so very much!! And love that you made time for this amazing blog post, you rock!!
3 simply stunning cards! It’s great to have three different options based on how much time you want to spend on a card. Thanks for the super ideas.
Wow. Absolutely stunning. What can I say. Thanks for sharing.
Tracey.x
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful work!
Yana, you always makes good and inspiring cards. Since I came across to your blog, I’m hooked to your channel. Yes, I want to do these cards (even with my arthritic 76 years old hands). You are so calming to watch : ).
Thanks for showing creative ways to use the new Hero Arts products! Stunning uses of that beautiful background stamp!
Awesome projects!! Thanks for showing us three inspiring ways to use the Holiday Foilage Bold Print Cling stamp.
Oh My Goodness! Fabulous, stunning cards. The Holiday Foliage Bold print stamp is glorious. I love the 3 cards, but the glittery gold background with the red berries is my favorite. Thanks again for the wonderful video and all the inspiration. Hope your vacation awesome, have fun with hubby!
OMG! Such detailed backgrounds!
Beautiful cards! Love your details and tips!
I like seeing different looks with the same stamps. It gives the stamps more use. Great ideas, the embossing powders are really nice
Wow, Absolutely three stunning cards!
Beautiful cards as always. Love the background stamp.
One background and 3 distinct looks… All three cards are stunning!!!
Beautiful cards! I love how you included different difficulty levels and I’m just amazed by your coloring!
WOW, what beauties. I love them all, but the silver embossed card, I think is my favorite, but then I think of the other cards and it all becomes blurry. LOL
That gold on black is stunning!
Beautiful cards, just watched the video, really inspired 🙂
Love the “3 way”! Would really like more of that in the future.
Enjoy Roma, one of my faves, I’m a bit envious.