Hello and welcome to the April My Monthly Hero release blog hop!! You should have made your way here by way of the sweet, lovely and immensely talented Kathy Racoosin's blog! If you didn't, head back over to the Hero Arts blog to start at the very beginning.
I absolutely LOVE that this month's kit comes with a dot card of Daniel Smith watercolors. Hooray for watercolors!! AND - the dot card contains really gorgeous shades of PURPLE!! Hooray for purple!!
For this card, I used one of the smaller buds in the stamp set - there are several. I seriously watercolored this in like 2 minutes. And it may be one of my favorite cards ever! Watercoloring doesn't have to be difficult. Do it loose and messy - and have fun with it! I know this is going to be shocking to some of you - but I didn't even tape down my paper before painting!! GASP! (I am way too lazy for that.)
Here's everything that comes in the kit! The dies are so cool - you can cut out the entire large rose. Or you can stamp it several times and just cut out parts of it to layer it. OR you can stamp it once and cut it with the layering die, and pop up different portions of it. How cool is that???
I'm part of a really amazing blog hop today. I was the final stop - but if you started here, by all means do yourself a favor and visit all of these amazing blogs!!
The Hero Arts Blog
Yana Smakula
Lucy Abrams
Mariana Grigsby
Amy Tsuruta
Kelly Rasmussen
Clare Prezzia
Wanda Guess
Joan Bardee
Sandy Allnock
Lydia Fiedler
Kathy Racoosin
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
Hero Arts is giving away one more kit - drawn from the comments left across all of these blogs. So hop along and comment for a chance to win!
And go and grab yourself one of these amazing kits.
Happy stamping!
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What a beautiful card! Watercolor, gold emboss, and a sweet rose bud, lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove how elegant and artsy this card is. The shades of purple are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Purple is my favorite color. I never would of used just the rose bud it looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the purple and gold together--awesome card! Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to get this kit.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I didn't even notice the little rose stamps until now!
ReplyDeleteExtraordinarily beautiful. Love that you watercolored your own bachkground which, by the way, is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Libby. I love loose and messy watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteso pretty Libby - anxious to get my kit and start watercoloring with those wonderful colors!
ReplyDeletePretty,pretty. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - nice to know I can be sloppy because I'm sure that's how I'll start out. Terrific kit - a must have!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and I love your tip on just having fun with creating.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty watercolored card!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought of using only the bud! What a gorgeous idea and execution.
ReplyDeletevery nice design nice way to use the buds thank you for sharing your work with us
ReplyDeleteI love the card! The colors are beautiful and really pop with the gold embossing...I can't stop looking at it!
ReplyDeleteStunning card!! Love the gold embossing with the watercolor. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and love the purple and gold!!!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful card
ReplyDeleteLove your loose watercoloring--that's my kind of technique! So pretty, Libby!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just lovely!!! The colors are beautiful and thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Crazy about heat embossing, so love your gold outlines. New to water coloring and love the way you did the backgrounds for the rose buds.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and fun, I really enjoy how you painted each rose in a different way!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and I love things that are loose and messy. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Beautiful Card!!! This kit makes me believe that I too can watercolor!
ReplyDeleteLove the rose buds! This is a great kit - I am almost convinced I should try watercolors!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! And I love the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! And I love the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteJust incredible and stunning! I love the watercolor washed background and how the flowers pop off it. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSoooo soft and pretty Libby! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thank you for reminding us how quick and easy and rewarding watercoloring can be.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful love the gold and beautiful colors
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love how you created the background! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like your quick water coloring. It's gorgeous. Thanks
ReplyDeletethis is so romantic! it reminds me of some tea rose perfume I bought years ago! love that watercoloring against the gold
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! You're loose watercolor is just lovely
ReplyDeleteGold and watercolor: Swoon! Love this card, Libby.
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty roses card!
ReplyDeleteAnnB
What a pretty design. The watercolor flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, you watercolored this in 2 minutes?! It's gorgeous and so unique! I love the design :)
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on Instagram I love your loose watercoloring with embossing.
ReplyDeleteLove the gold embossing with the purple. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique and clever technique-- the gold and magenata really work well together and I love the degrees of contrast with the darker flower bud centers versus the diffuse watercolor background colors.
ReplyDeleteKiller card! Love formality of the gold embossing and the free style casualness of your gorgeous watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely background.
ReplyDeleteI Iove your advice and therefore enjoy water coloring. The lavender flowers you chose and painted are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!! I Love the gold with the lovely colors that you used. Beautiful design!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible card Libby - that is so beautiful!! The kit looks pretty amazing too.
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Maxine
Love how you designed this card with the random coloring. Beautiful results and very inspirational:)
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is sooo elegant! I love how you painted the flowers and embossed with gold. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done,, love the elegance!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your purple card with the white space in the center, very nice card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the purples! It looks like you really fussed over this card and I was pleasantly surprised that it was so fast and easy for you. That's my kind of watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, like the sentiment in the white center.
ReplyDeleteI love the gold embossing with watercoloring!
ReplyDeletePretty card! Love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card
ReplyDeleteLove how you created and watercolored this card. It's beautiful. The stamp set is amazing and this blog hop has been amazing, too!
ReplyDeleteI love your card, it is beautiful, and purple is my favourite colour!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! That purple is gorgeous. The gold embossing with that bold and beautiful purple makes those buds look like gems. ♥
ReplyDeleteI love loose & messy! lol Awesome card. And I love, love, love purple! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh what a pretty card! Love this style!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and a great kit! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Just lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold embossing! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteQuick, easy, and oh so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!!! Love the colors and this card kit:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration! I love your coloring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like how you water colored the background and left a white opening for the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card with those flower buds!! Love the embossing makes the watercolor pop.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteChris L.
I love your design. Very unique.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card and watercoloring! love the purple, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the shades of blue and the gold embossing.
ReplyDeleteYour water colored buds are just beautiful. What a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the pretty watercolored buds!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty background! Love the buds.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the gold embossing & gorgeous coloring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the gold embossing & gorgeous coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The gold embossing is just perfect. Your watercoloring looks really "artsy" to me. Thanks for demonstrating your "loose" technique.
ReplyDeleteSaw this card on IG today and had to come for a closer look. Walked right into a kit reveal and hop - fun! Gorgeous card, love the gold embossing and the purple. Luscious!
ReplyDeleteAdore this card, purple and gold is always a winner :). Really lovely thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card - nice color combo and loose watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteMy mother would love this Lovely purple water color, Libby! I just can't get over the saturation in these DS water colors. The florals in this kit are done so well. Thanks, craftqueen417 at yahoo
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The gold embossing with watercoloring is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful kit. This is the first one I have purchased. Looking forward to creating with it.
ReplyDeletevery pretty thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat combo of gold and purple! Such beauty!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Only 2 minutes?!?! And it's so pretty! Love your watercoloring on your card!
ReplyDeleteI've never done a watercolour card before, I really want to now though.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
I love the loose and watery watercoloring, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloured card. Purple / lilac is my favorit color.
ReplyDeleteThe sweetest card! Love your colors and design. Simple yet elegant.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby. Your card is so perfect. I'm seriously going to order this kit right now.
ReplyDeleteLove you use of the small buds in thr set. The hold really makes them pop! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLibby! What an awesome way to finish up this inspirational hop! Your card is gorgeous! I adore your watercoloring and the gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous card. It is a great combination using gold embossing with the watercolors. I love the new kit and cannot wait til mine arrives.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable that this fantastic card took you two minuites! The gold embossing and shades of purple are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and your description made it sound easy. Watercoloring is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThe gold embossing really pops with the purple! Very lovely card!
ReplyDeleteTwo minutes? Really? Maybe that's my problem, I agonize over watercolor TOO MUCH! Your cards is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Love your creativity! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteI've not tried watercoloring on my
ReplyDeletegreeting cards. this looks like
fun and relaxing.
Love your card.
thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card! Love the color theme!
ReplyDeletePurple-my favorite! Fantastic card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea! Don't you just love when a quick card turns out great!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The color combo is beautiful and I love that you showed off the smallest stamp, It was hard to tell how pretty it really is. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby, for sharing the pretty buds and the carefree watercolor
ReplyDeleteLovely watercoloring
ReplyDeleteand the roses are
awesome looking!
Carla from Utah
I love the way you did this card. It's beautiful and the kit looks great.
ReplyDeleteLovely watercoloring, it's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the stamps in this awesome kit! Beautiful colors in your roses!
ReplyDeletelove your masked sentiment area and the way you painted the rosebuds.
ReplyDeleteGreat unique design
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea! Don't you just love when a quick card turns out great!!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING card! Love the purple and the gold embossing.
ReplyDeleteLove thr repeat.
ReplyDeleteYou have done purple well! I didn't realize how much I like purple until I put my winter clothes in the closet last fall! It's a really great color!! Thanks for this lovely card.
ReplyDeleteI admit this is the one technique that I've been itching to try! It's such a cool, artistic-looking technique...Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I love the purples.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, especially the gold outline! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYay for gorgeous pink and purple paints! Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteOh, gorgeous! Love the purples and the loose watercoloring! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThat card is so lovely! With a name like "Rose", I love flowers! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
ReplyDeleteLove the card.
ReplyDeleteOh my this is simply gorgeous! love your "lazy" watercolouring! :D
ReplyDeleteI love your gorgeous water colored background! I can't believe how many ways there are to use this kit...and all are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the background.
ReplyDeleteThis is really quite beautiful Libby. Great water colouring and I love the gold with it.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful card, love the colors and the watercolor is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLike the gold. Have a BEE-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Lovely card Libby!! Liked a lot. Thank you so much for inspiring us. Have a great day. :)
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Can't wait till it hits my door step!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the gold embossing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I love the loose style of water coloring these very pretty buds.
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea!
ReplyDeleteChoosing the bud to cover the card was a bold move.
ReplyDeleteGood Job!
This is such a cute card! Loved that you used the buds and the touch of gold is great!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous, love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great release!!!! I love this new kit! And your card is absolutely gorgeus!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! I love how you had color all over but kept it absent from the line with the sentiment. I really want to try that!
ReplyDeleteOH I like your card, it's different
ReplyDeletePretty card. I just don't understand why people don't like purple.
ReplyDeleteThe gold embossing makes the roses really pop! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I need to get my gold embossing powder out! This is gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThere's no truer sentiment than that!
ReplyDeleteI love this. The gold embossing looks marvelous with the watercolor. Well done. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765612678015/
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteReally love the soft colors. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this water colouring. Very pretty purples.
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