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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One background three ways is so inspiring. I love how many looks you achieved with that one background. All are festive and shimmery-perfect for the holidays. The new shimmer inks would be a great addition to my crafting supplies.
OMG! The details on your cards are INCREDIBLE! Such amazing techniques!
I love your videos. Yes, please! I like the 3 ways for products. I hope you have a wonderful vacation!
Have a great time in Rome! I love the idea of showing how different the same stamp can be. Is that the same stamp in red glitter making a 4th card? That might be my favorite.
Wow. Great cards! Hard to believe they all came from 1 Stamp!
I love to see one stamp used multiple ways…and I really have come to think of HA as my background stamp go-to….gorgeous cards Yana!
Beautiful, beautiful cards! Just love each one.
The Christmas flower backgrounds are beautiful. I especially love the vibrant red and blues in your 1st card.
Wow! Fantastic coloring and so many varieties with one stamp! Terrific!
WOW, that’s a lot of copic coloring!
Wow, beautiful cards! My favorite is the Silver and white one, very pretty. This background stamp is so versatile!
Stunning cards, as always! Very inspiring
Beautiful cards. Lovely glitter.
All of them are STUNNING. I love the three ways to use one stamp concept and you do it so well.
Three amazingly gorgeous cards Yana! I love that last one best…so serene and elegant!
Holy doodle, you’ve shown incredible ways to showcase this background stamp Yana! I think my favourite is the dark background with the gold sparkle heat embossing & the red berries. Gorgeous!
I love seeing the different ways to use the products! Thank you! That is such a beautiful background stamp, and you did beautiful things with it! Have a great time in Rome!
Love these. They are beautiful and I love the idea of using one stamp to create a card three ways! More please! 🙂
Awesome, Yana! Thanks for the share! Yes, more 3-ways videos, please!
I always enjoy your tutorials & this one is fantastic! I love how you show the versatility of one background stamp.
the blue card is so bright and cheerful
Absolutely fabulous cards, Yana! I love them!!!
These are so bright and cheerful, I love them all!
WOW- as usual Yana makes gorgeous cards with Hero Arts products!!
Love the colors and design of your card. The blues and reds are gorgeous!
These are really pretty! 🙂 I love how you made your backgrounds.
I love how bright your cards are Yana.
Yummy cards! The textures are amazing!
Gorgeous inspiration!
Awesome background stamp. Stunning cards!
The format of showing the same card 3 ways provides useful options for different techniques I really enjoy.
Yana, whether complicated or simple, these cards are wonderful. The various embossings of this background stamp are so lovely. The metallics on the dark cardstock are so stunning. Thanks for sharing the card designs and the video tutorial. PS. Have fun in Rome!
I love all of your cards and I’m amazed at the different looks you got with the same stamp!
Your creations are amazing!!!
Gorgeous cards! I just love all the color.
Hana, such a great background stamp. The detailed card is beautiful but I’m definitely not patient enough. Love the Heat embossed background with the red Nuvo drop berries. Great cards!
Beautiful cards, especially the bright copic colored one. It just makes me happy looking at it.
As always, your cards are stunning! I love all of the rich, vibrant color you selected. And I think the gold glitter embossing powder will also be one of my faves–along with the silver sparkle embossing powder. Enjoy your vacay–see you on the tube when you return. Hugs!!!
Thank you for the 1 stamp 3 cards ideas. It is always great to know how to use the stamps differently. I love the medium difficulty one which is not really difficult at all. I love to work with black cardstock and the combination with the gold embossing powder makes it so classy looking. Great cards, Yana!
I love to see products used for many ways for new ideas. Thank you for the inspiration! Just lovely cards.
Beautiful cards. I think the gold background is my favourite. Love the new release.
Beautiful cards! TFS! Please keep making videos with several ways to use one product. All your creations are fantastic!
I may have already commented. Your cards are beautiful. I never thought to just colot on black until i saw it here. Thank you
Your cards are gorgeous and the new Holiday Foliage Bold stamp is amazing. I love the card you colored but can see why it would go to someone very special. You spent so much time coloring it to perfection. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your cards are gorgeous and the new Holiday Foliage Bold stamp is amazing. I love the card you colored but can see why it would go to someone very special. You spent so much time coloring it to perfection. Thanks!
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing easy, medium and difficult.
Wow! Stunning use of backgrounds. I love that you’ve got examples for all skill levels!
Beautiful work….If I had to choose a favorite….I would have to go with that beautiful Gold Card with the red accents….just stood out for me….this is something I would feel great about making and sending to friends and family…thank you so much….Lovely work….hugs..
All the cards are wonderful, but I like the idea of quick and easy. That gold glitter embossing powder really makes an impact with a gorgeous background stamp.
Thanks for the tutorial. I like the one product 3 ways videos the best.